Day: May 8, 2022

By Tzvi Machlin Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole found himself in some controversy over the past 24 hours over his role in the injury Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant suffered in Game 3. Today we learned how the NBA is reacting to what happened. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the NBA is not taking action against Poole for his actions. Poole took a swipe at Morant’s legs while trying to make a play on the ball. But the NBA appears to believe that Poole did not act intentionally in striking Morant’s leg. The association also indicated that they do not believe his actio…

Thailand coach Mano Polking blamed a red card handed to defender Jonathan Khemdee late in the first half for a shock 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Malaysia in the opening Group G match of the Vietnam SEA Games on Saturday night. Substitute Nur Azfar Fikri Azhar emerged as Malaysia’s hero for grabbing an injury-time winner to rock Thailand, who have won the men’s football competition at the SEA Games 16 times. Azhar’s winner came after Danial Asri had put Malaysia on par with the War Elephants just after the hour mark. Thailand were given the lead in the 33rd minute when Patrik Gustavsson pounced o…

By Zach Koons Memphis might be without its All-Star point guard when it tries to even up the series against Golden State. View the original article to see embedded media. Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant will likely miss Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinal series against the Warriors, Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said Sunday. Speaking with reporters during an afternoon press conference, Jenkins revealed that Morant is getting a further evaluation on his knee and plans to undergo further treatment in the coming days. However, the Grizzlies coach wasn’t optimistic about having his All…

By Matt Hladik Through three games, the Western Conference semifinal series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies has had plenty of drama. The latest incident happened in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 142-112 win over Memphis Saturday night. Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant had to leave the game after having his knee grabbed by Golden State’s Jordan Poole, who was participating in a trap of Morant nead midcourt. In a since-deleted tweet, an angry Morant said Poole “broke the code,” but Warriors star Klay Thompson disagrees. “I’ve had a bad knee injury. Jordan had no…

By Andrew Holleran Ja Morant is likely to miss Game 4 of the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors second round playoff series. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins told reporters on Sunday afternoon that his All-NBA point guard will probably miss Game 4 due to a knee injury. Morant suffered a knee injury toward the end of Game 3 on Saturday night. He was not happy with the physical defense by the Warriors, most notably Jordan Poole. Now, Morant is likely to miss a playoff game. Morant might have injured his knee earlier in the second half, though it’s unclear what exactly happened. Poole…

By Matt Hladik Former UCF standout Jaylon Robinson is one of the top available wide receivers in the NCAA transfer portal. Robinson, who began his college career at Oklahoma in 2018, has reportedly taken official visits to Ole Miss, Tennessee and TCU. A new report indicates he has narrowed his options down to the first two programs. “It sounds like it is down to Ole Miss and Tennessee according to sources I have spoken with,” 247Sports’ Rusty Mansell wrote. “Right now with Josh Heupel having that relationship of coaching him before, the Vols may be in a good spot.” Robinson played for Heupel a…

By Orlando Silva View the original article to see embedded media. Formula 1 is making its long-awaited debut in Miami, and every celebrity in the US decided to travel to Florida to see the fastest car in the world compete to get the win on the brand-new track. Just like it happens in the Circuit of Americas in Texas, many people want to attend the race, and celebrities have flooded the city trying to take a closer look at one of the most exciting sports in the world. Drivers have participated in different activities, including the NFL and the NBA. Many legends of the game have shown up at the …

By Nick Selbe Morant had to leave the game after a questionable play in the fourth quarter. View the original article to see embedded media. The Grizzlies were dealt injury to insult late during Saturday night’s 142-112 Game 3 loss to the Warriors when star point guard Ja Morant limped off the floor with a right knee injury. The injury has come under scrutiny for the manner in which it occurred, as Warriors guard Jordan Poole looked to grab and yank Morant’s knee during a scramble for the ball shortly. Afterward, Poole was adamant that the play was not intentional, and that he was not a dirty …

By Divij Kulkarni View the original article to see embedded media. The GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James continues to rage on despite MJ being acknowledged as the greatest by many people and even media members like Stephen A. Smith say that it’s officially over. LeBron’s incredible longevity is making it more of a conversation as well, with James poised to overtake Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer soon. With that said, LeBron fans, in particular, have a lot more to say in terms of making his case. Now, a page on NBA Twitter, Facts Over Opinions has bro…

Peter Fatse took over as hitting coach in Boston last December after the team severed ties with Tim Hyers, who declined an offer to return. In 2022, the Red Sox lineup featuring Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, J.D. Martinez and Trevor Story, is one of the league’s worst offenses. Entering play on Friday, they ranked tied for 22nd in slugging percentage (.347), 27th in on-base percentage (.279) and tied for 28th in wRC+ (79). To describe the Red Sox offense in a series of one-word descriptors, it’s been disappointing, abysmal, terrible, anemic and atrocious. Let’s add one more: discouraging. Un…