Author: Sunday Ngara
Jason Verrett of the San Francisco 49ers experienced a shoulder injury that will necessitate rotator-cuff surgery. Verrett suffered the injury during Thursday’s practice when he landed awkwardly on his shoulder. Verrett joined the 49ers practice squad in December and was expected to make an impact this weekend against the Los Angeles Rams. Verrett has had the worst injury luck, with six season-ending injuries prior to this one. Verrett, 32, has only played more than 10 games in a season twice in his nearly decade-long career, including during his Pro Bowl season with the San Diego Chargers in 2015. The experienced…
Bryce Huff, a defensive end with the New York Jets, has emerged as one of the team’s few bright spots in a terrible season. According to Next Gen Stats, the 2020 undrafted free agent ranks second in the NFL in pressure rate among players with at least 250 pass rushes and leads the club with eight sacks. With numbers like these, Huff should command a sizable payout when he hits the free-agent market this winter. It remains to be seen whether that money will come from the Jets. Despite his significant influence, Huff has only played 42% of the defensive…
The Miami Heat will be without star Jimmy Butler as they prepare to face the Phoenix Suns tonight. It will be the seventh game he has missed since hurting his calf against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 18. Butler head coach Erik Spoelstra discusses the team’s plans as they complete their current five-game road trip. While returning from the calf strain injury against the Utah Jazz on Dec. 30, he suffered another injury, this time to his foot. He’d be out for the next three games, including the Heat’s win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. According to the…
Lewis Hamilton was vocal about his displeasure with Mercedes’ approach last year, but things will be different in 2024. There were early indications that Mercedes would struggle with the W14. Many of these were from pre-season testing, when the lap times did little to flatter the 2023 rival. The Silver Arrows discovered their error after only one race in Bahrain. The decision was made promptly to discard the “zeropod” concept, which had reached its limit. Nonetheless, Mercedes was unable to apply its new ideas right away. Even yet, a more traditional design would never alleviate all of their concerns. This…
The Dolphins are 11-5, and the Bills are 10-6, and their meeting on Sunday night is in Miami, yet Buffalo is the betting favourite. The Bills are favoured by 2.5 to 3 points in the Sunday night finale, which will determine the AFC East title and the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. That should come as no surprise. The Bills have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the NFL this season, but when they’re on, they’re one of the league’s elite teams. And the Bills were at their best the previous time they faced the Dolphins, thumping…
Jarrell Miller’s hits keep coming. Miller was arrested for carjacking without a firearm or weapon and burglary with assault or violence just over a week after being stopped by Daniel Dubois on the Day of Reckoning card in Saudi Arabia, according to ESPN. Miller has been accused of escaping in a recently confiscated Dodge Ram pickup after choking and slamming a dealership employee to the ground. Miller was being arrested on $30,000 bail and was still being held this evening. Miller had promising hopes as a future American heavyweight, but his career was derailed when he tested positive for many…
Every summer, it appears that the San Francisco 49ers must decide whether to extend one of their homegrown players. This season will be no different for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk has proven that he is a No. 1 receiver in this league by having his greatest season as a pro. He needs one more touchdown and six receptions to tie his career high. We’ll see whether Kyle Shanahan enables Aiyuk to hit those stats before pulling him against the Rams in Week 18. However, Aiyuk has 300 more receiving yards than previous season and is averaging more than five…
Since Dez Bryant in 2014, the Dallas Cowboys have not had a receiver named to the First Team All-Pro. However, the newest member of the “88 Club” is going to change all of that. “It’s a surreal moment for me,” Lamb stated following his incredible New Year’s Eve weekend. “We’re looking forward to keeping it going.” What exactly is the “it”? The Cowboys will play the Washington Commanders in Week 18 to try to secure both the NFC East title and the No. 2 spot in the NFC. But Lamb made his case for All-Pro honors in front of a…
Ambry Thomas shown his toughness in the 49ers’ victory over the Commanders. On a conference call today, Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Thomas had a broken hand going into that game. He had every reason to sit out the game, but he chose to play with a cast on. Thomas, on the other hand, is scheduled to have surgery on his broken hand this week. As a result, he will be unavailable for the season finale against the Rams. The good news is that Thomas is unlikely to miss any games other than that one. “It would only be this week,”…
Many adjustments must be made by anyone entering a new profession after graduating from college. That is also true in the NBA, as Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. reflected on his thus far highly successful new life. “You kind of learn a lot about yourself,” said Jaquez. “It’s one thing to be alone. Making new friends and getting close to the men out here has obviously been fantastic. And you get to look in the mirror and realise what you really want out of life. I’m having a great time in Miami, being away from home, and being a…