With his team on the verge of collapsing and losing a first-round series it once led 3-1 for the second consecutive season, Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery called out superstar forward David Pastrnak on Thursday, May 2. Montgomery compared Bruins captain Brad Marchand‘s efforts to those of Pastrnak, praising the former while warning the latter about him having to “step up” for the crucial Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs scheduled for May 4. Montgomery today on how the message was received by Pastrnak: "I talked to him right after the game about it. I talked to him about it dur ..read more

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing in a record-breaking receiver for a tryout. As the Eagles began rookie minicamp on Friday, May 3, they hosted a notable veteran wide receiver in former Pro Bowler Jakeem Grant, as noted by Aaron Wilson of KPRC. The 31-year-old is seeking a comeback after suffering season-ending injuries in back-to-back seasons. “Two-time All-Pro kick returner and wide receiver Jakeem Grant (six career touchdown returns, 3,927 return yards, 110 catches, 1,140 yards, 7 scores) to attend #Eagles rookie minicamp, per a source,” writes Wilson. “Former @TexasTechFB All-American h ..read more

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ future is the biggest question looming over the organization, even in light of their coaching search after firing Darvin Ham. Whether or not James returns could influence the kind of coach they pursue. James said he is taking a step back to discuss his future with his circle before announcing anything. But the Lakers are all-in on keeping him satiated. He can decline the $51.4 million option on his two-year, $99 million contract and become a free agent this offseason. Finding him some help in the backcourt could be the best way to keep the peace. James has ..read more

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles hasn’t said whether a new deal for wide receiver Keenan Allen is coming, though if one does, Poles has made it clear that it won’t arrive anytime soon. Poles appeared on the Friday, May 3 edition of the Waddle and Silvy Show on ESPN Chicago, during which the hosts asked him about a new deal for Allen who is entering the final year of his contract in 2024. “We’re just going to keep it moving through the season and see how everything plays out,” Poles said. “There isn’t a sense of urgency there right now, but we’ll see how everything unfolds as we get in ..read more

Nick Chubb has been quiet this offseason, but the Cleveland Browns‘ Dark Knight seems well on his way to returning to the field. Chubb shared a picture to social media that starred his superhero idol, Batman. The photo shows Batman beaten down but eventually rising to his feet, ready to fight again. It’s a clear message from Chubb that he’s confident he’s battling back from the devastating knee injury he suffered last season. It could also be playing off a recent message from his general manager, Andrew Berry, who provided an update on Chubb’s status during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show ..read more

The Minnesota Vikings have taken shots on a couple of former first-round playmakers after their initial stints in the NFL didn’t work out, most recently giving another chance to wide receiver N’Keal Harry. Minnesota initially brought Harry in last August after three years with the New England Patriots as the No. 32 overall pick out of Arizona State in 2019 and one season with the rival Chicago Bears in 2022. The wideout failed to make the Vikings’ initial 53-man roster before landing on the practice squad. The Vikings eventually signed Harry to the active roster in early October, waived him in ..read more

Nothing about Jackson Holliday‘s debut with the Baltimore Orioles went as planned. He’s back in Triple-A after 10 games with the team and a lowly .059 batting average in 34 at-bats. Holliday seemed a shoe-in for the American League’s Rookie of the Year race before his call-up. Many are disappointed with his career start, inside and outside the Orioles’ fanbase. Kerry Miller labeled his Rookie of the Year campaign to be one of MLB’s “biggest disasters” in a column for Bleacher Report. “Holliday went just 2-for-34 with 18 strikeouts before getting sent back down to Norfolk last week,” Miller wro ..read more

The Chicago Bulls could have a chance to right one of the franchise’s biggest wrongs in recent memory. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas vowed to make changes to the roster with his team coming off a 39-43 season and missing the playoffs for the second year in a row and the sixth time in the last seven seasons. As faith in him had already begun to diminish internally, another big splash could be in order. Karnisovas is responsible for dealing away multiple players and draft capital that have turned into key parts for their new teams. He has been granted ..read more

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut on May 3 has now come and gone.  It didn’t take Clark long to score her first WNBA basket. And just as fans saw the Iowa icon do 548 times in college, Clark’s first points came with her draining a three-pointer.  Caitlin Clark's first bucket FROM DEEP ? pic.twitter.com/Dulwmx1ypN — Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 4, 2024 Clark finished the first quarter with 11 points on 3 of 4 from three point range.  At the end of the first half, Clark led all scorers with 16 points on 5 of 9 shooting, including 4 of 8 from three point range.  At one point ..read more

The Boston Celtics have made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Among those who will not join them are teams who usually do, like the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. Among those who believe the Celtics will have it easy going to the NBA Finals is former ex-Lakers guard Nick Young. Young posted on his X account that returning to the NBA Finals will be easy for Boston, writing, “Boston cake walk to the finals,” on May 2. Boston cake walk to the finals — Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) May 3, 2024 The Celtics’ next opponent will either be the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Orlando Magic. T ..read more