The official box score credits Victor Wembanyama with just four turnovers in San Antonio’s 109-120 loss to the host Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. I’m assuming that if you miss a rebound it’s not a turnover, otherwise I’m confident there would be zeros behind the number. Wembanyama is one of the most gifted and extraordinary…
CONCORD, NC – In terms of significance and opportunity, William Byron’s start of his 500th anniversary on Sunday is nothing trivial. Byron will roll off the grid for the 250th time in his career at Homestead-Miami Speedway and has the chance to ensure that his 252nd time will be a shot at racing immortality. It’s…
One of the key factors behind Arne Slot’s outstanding start at Liverpool is the lack of goals conceded, for which the head coach gives two reasons. In 12 games under slot, the Reds have kept seven clean sheets and conceded just five goals – and never more than one per game. They have by far…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have missed most of the season due to injuries, and the Los Angeles Rams’ dismal record reflects that. When both star receivers returned at the same prime time, they provided exactly what Matthew Stafford and the Rams had been missing all year – and that’s what the…
Not necessarily Russell Westbrook substitute Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the Denver Nuggets. They don’t even technically play the same position. One of them is making almost $23 million this season. The other earns the minimum. But when the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Nuggets 102-87 on their home court Thursday, it was hard to think of…
Team Penske has been all about winning for quite some time, and this past weekend marked another chapter in the team’s storied history. Since Roger Penske retired as a driver in 1965, his teams have always managed to achieve winning streaks, even when they were not in the NASCAR championship. For proof, just look at…
Lawson Crouse scored a goal and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves for Utah (4-3-1), which has lost four of five games. “The lack of execution continued,” Utah coach Andre Tourigny said. “I didn’t like our effort, I didn’t like our emotions, I didn’t like our physicality, I didn’t like our level of fighting. Tonight is…
It just had to be about him. José Mourinho received a red card against Manchester United for protesting because he felt Fenerbahce should have had a penalty, but salvaged a point thanks to an equalizer from Youssef En-Nesyri after they had been given the lead by Christian Eriksen’s opener had fallen behind. The result –…
Puka Nacua made the most of his first game appearance since Week 1 when he returned to action for the Los Angeles Rams in their 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. Nacua led the Rams with seven catches for 106 yards in front of the home crowd at SoFi Stadium, with five…
As the White Sox manager search continues to narrow, three top candidates appear to have emerged. MLB insider Jon Heyman reports that Rangers bench coach Will Venable, Tigers bench coach George Lombard and former Angels manager Phil Nevin are all top candidates for the team’s manager job. Heyman also noted that Venable is a guy…