data-mm-id=”_vigo579ec”>Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster went 6-8 this week and that .500 mark scooches ever further with the pair's record at 113-118 on the season. While a dominant year is long gone there's still plenty of opportunities to finish strong. Here are The Big Lead's Week 17 NFL predictions and picks against the spread. TITANS (+9.5) over COWBOYSDallas' offense has looked playoff ready with a fully healthy Dak Presoctt and the Titans seemed to be smack-dab in the middle of falling through the floor without a safety net. And yet does it really feel like a good idea to lay this many points to a team at home fighting for its playoff life? No, reader, it does not. Cowboys 20, Titans 14FALCONS (-3.5) over CARDINALS Woof. Trace McSorley almost defeating Tom Brady…
data-mm-id=”_x00qym465″>The Seattle Mariners were forced to place Jarred Kelenic on the 10-day IL on Thursday with a broken foot and expect him to miss an "extended period of time." The injury was suffered in front of thousands of viewers; Kelenic kicked a cooler after striking out in the ninth inning of Wednesday's contest with the Minnesota Twins. He kicked it so hard he broke his foot and will now miss extended time as his team attempts to bridge the 5.5-game gap between them and a Wild Card berth. Jarred Kelenic kicked a cooler in the dugout after striking out in the 9th last night and broke a bone in his foot. Scott Servais: “He feels terrible. He knows he let a lot of people down.”— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) July 20, 2023That last point was hammered home during Kel…
data-mm-id=”_dd4nxv8th”>Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins have what most consider to be the NFL's most explosive offense and they're not above using a little trickery from time to time. On Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, Tagovailoa used a little sleight of hand to toss a no-look pass to Tyreek Hill.The play came on first-and-10 from Philadelphia's 23-yard line. Tagovailoa faked the handoff to Raheem Mostert, and while his back was turned, he tossed the ball forward to Hill, who was running the other way just behind the offensive. It was a really slick play. Watch:The Dolphins going into their bag of tricks early 😮📺: #MIAvsPHI on NBC📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/0rIJPFKW6L pic.twitter.com/cCY8bEn6V8— NFL (@NFL) October …
data-mm-id=”_d9i858chb”>Los Angeles Lakers fans are probably still hungover from the week of partying they did after capturing the first-ever In-Season Tournament crown so one can understand if their mental capacities are slightly dulled. Because of that we will be kind, gentle souls and not poke a single ounce of fun at these two bros who played what has to be the most shameful public game of Tic-Tac-Toe in recorded history during a timeout at Crypto dotcom Arena. The game involved shooting baskets to earn game pieces that could be used on a standard Tic-Tac-Toe board where the goal is getting three straight — horizontally, diagonally, or vertically. And on that part these two were pretty solid, opting to take the easy bunnies near the rim instead of firing for all three pieces at t…
data-mm-id=”_u8ahsvl4n”>President Joe Biden gave the State of the Union address on Thursday night. It was a rowdy affair as an amped-up Biden contended with a crowd full of Republican hecklers, most notably Georgia's Marjorie Taylor Greene, who repeatedly ignored Speaker Mike Johnson's request to show decorum during the speech. In addition to being vocal throughout the evening, Greene also wore a MAGA hat and matching bright red blazer. So not only did Greene wear a hat to the State of the Union, but it was merch. Autographed merch.President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address / Chip Somodevilla/GettyImagesIt was a look that elicited quite a reaction from Biden as he entered the chamber and walked to the floor. Here's a clip of him seeing Greene's look for the…
data-mm-id=”_m0uwjxvv7″>Tracking to be the biggest fish to hit free agency this offseason unless the Cowboys can sign him to an extension, Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott can increase his already substantial value by balling out during the upcoming NFL season.The 31-year-old, who led the NFL last season with 36 touchdowns and also completed more passes than any other quarterback in the league in 2023, is in prime position to raise his value and then cash in as the Cowboys don't have anyone waiting in the wings to replace him and will not be able to use the franchise tag as Prescott's current contract forbids it. 2023 was record-breaking. Big things ahead in 2024! @sleepnumber #ad pic.twitter.com/9hjAjIlznN— Dak Prescott (@dak) January 1, 2024If Prescott can play well, and h…
data-mm-id=”_1179rjgaj”>ESPN lost another senior basketball reporter Thursday, though this one was by choice. The Athletic's Andrew Marchand reported Thursday afternoon that ESPN is laying off senior basketball writer Zach Lowe. The move is set to take place at the end of September. Sources reportedly told Marchand that Lowe's seven figure annual salary was the biggest factor in the decision by ESPN. Lowe had been with the Worldwide Leader in Sports for 12 years, getting his start with the company owned blog Grantland, started by Bill Simmons. Lowe wrote for the website and appeared on television to discuss the NBA. He also hosted the 'Lowe Post' podcast. NEWS: ESPN has laid off NBA Sr. writer Zach Lowe, The Athletic has learned. Details … https://t.co/mwz7sxAGhO�…
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly would risk a dressing room revolt at Stamford Bridge if he was to sack Mauricio Pochettino, with the players convinced he is not the problem .
Pochettino accused his players of giving up in , which leaves Chelsea facing an uphill task to qualify for Europe next season.
The best man-manager in the business
The Argentinian has consistently urged fans to be patient with his very expensively assembled but very young squad and The Sun claim the players are convinced he s the man for the job despite the growing pressure.
A source told The Sun: They are all buying into what Poch is trying to do. The problems at Chelsea are not all his fault. Some of the players think he is the best man-manager in the business.
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Man City have been warned that any appeals made against their 115 FFP charges are unlikely to succeed amid claims expulsion is on the table for Pep Guardiola s side.
Nottingham Forest failed in their appeal against their four-point deduction this week, and though Everton successfully reduced their total punishment of 17 points to eight, the appeal horse may well have bolted ahead of City s case.
Each of the 115 individual charges, dating back to 2009, will be heard by an independent panel before City are given an opportunity to appeal the final verdicts.
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Premier League chief Richard Masters has insisted that the case against Man City over the alleged breaches of financial rules will resolve itself in the near future .
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Fabrizio Romano says the Chelsea squad were saddened by the club s decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino, with several players hinting they are upset through social media.
Pochettino was relieved of his duties on Tuesday after guiding to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League.
It was a very testing campaign for the Blues, with the Argentine s future being uncertain pretty much from his first day on the job.
Chelsea were lingering in mid-table for much of the season but a strong end to the season secured Europa League qualification, assuming Manchester United do not win the FA Cup.
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Pochettino looked to have the backing of the playing squad, with star player Cole Palmer saying e…