Zak Showalter hit a miracle three with two seconds remaining to send his Wisconsin team to overtime against a Florida Gators squad that led throughout the second half. He followed it up with a certain branded signature gesture aimed at Aaron Rodgers, in attendance and rooting on the Badgers. Here’s how the call sounded on Westwood One radio: [TBS] …
data-mm-id=”_xrt04v1s1″>The lack of diversity among the head coaching ranks of the NFL is once again front of mind. The lingering problem has been discussed for years but the numbers are actually moving in the wrong direction. Currently, only four of the 31 filled positions are held by a minority. This coaching carousel has seen lesser-known candidates like Joe Judge come from the clouds and get a position Eric Bieniemy or Jim Caldwell didn't get. It's easy and correct to point the finger at ownership, which is overwhelmingly older and and whiter. They are the ones making the ultimate decision and, oftentimes, making a mockery of the Rooney Rule. But this issue is complex. And Mike Golic offered a supplementary point during his show this morning, highlighting how bad NFL head…
data-mm-id=”_3u8d4ayyu”>Tom Brady and his pliable body have remained incredibly heathy throughout his NFL career. With the exception of 2008 when he tore his ACL in Week 1, the avocado ice cream-loving quarterback has only missed three quarters because of injury, and that was the 2001 AFC Championship when he sprained his ankle. That's great news for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who signed Brady this offseason to take their team to the next level. The only issue is the person they signed to be their backup quarterback isn't great and Brady will be 43 years old when the 2020 season begins, putting the Bucs in a tough situation if their middle-aged quarterback gets dinged up. The Bucs announced today that Blaine Gabbert is returning to the team as their backup quarterback after be…
data-mm-id=”_06hja809k”>Enes Kanter will be the subject of a fascinating docu-series one day. NBA player by day, open opponent of authoritarian regimes by night. Kanter's battle against Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been well-documented over the last few years, and Kanter continues to speak out against what he believes to be unjust rule by Erdoğan over Kanter's fellow Turkey natives. This has not come without consequences. Kanter's father was jailed for his son's public condemnation of Erdoğan (but fortunately was released in June). Appearing on the Bill Simmons Podcast to talk about bubble life and his human rights campaign, Kanter revealed that other Turkish players in the NBA refuse to speak to Kanter out of fear that Erdoğan could punish their f…
data-mm-id=”_5en5gmahp”>The San Diego Padres have announced a new two-year contract with ace Mike Clevinger. That's great, as the deal would buy out Clevinger's remaining arbitration years. The team's fanbase should be thrilled. Unfortunately, there was a second part of the tweet announcing the contract that completely pulled the rug out from the celebration. Here's the tweet, see if you can spot the moment every heart in San Diego shattered:The #Padres have signed RHP Mike Clevinger to a two-year contract through the 2022 season.Clevinger will also undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday: https://t.co/pGMY4oAyFu pic.twitter.com/uAc5bsX9JD— San Diego Padres (@Padres) November 16, 2020Way to bury the lede guys. That's like Lucy pulling the football away from Cha…
data-mm-id=”_u4kxz4mry”>The Golden State Warriors were eliminated from the playoffs last night by the Los Angeles Lakers and change is afoot. Draymond Green will opt out of his contract this summer and seek a big new deal. Klay Thompson is eligible for an extension on his current contract and will very likely expect to receive an offer. The new luxury tax rules are going to kick in next year which means it will be extremely expensive to keep the Warriors' championship trio of Green, Thompson, and Stephen Curry together while still fielding a competitive team. An article from The Athletic published right after last night's Game 6 loss suggests Golden State is very interested in retaining Green this summer and generally keeping the title core together. This means the financial …