A Legend Remembered Lenny Wilkens, one of basketball’s most respected figures, passed away Sunday, leaving behind a legacy that transcends eras. A three-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee — as a player (1989), coach (1998), and assistant for the 1992 Dream Team (2010) — Wilkens’ influence touched nearly every corner of the NBA. … Read more
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders is starting to feel the pressure, with the Buffaloes losing big against Arizona last weekend. They are currently 3-6 on the season and are projected to finish 4-7, according to PFSN’s College Football Playoff Meter. After a visit from NFL legend Ray Lewis last weekend, the locker room atmosphere in … Read more
There has been plenty of discussion about the state of the Bucs’ offensive line heading into Sunday. With what has unfolded, that is more than warranted. Still, there is no changing the fact that the group is facing numerous injuries and must be ready to line up against the Jets. What makes offensive coordinator Josh … Read more
Welcome to the Defector College Football Watch Guide, where Israel Daramola and Ray Ratto will tell you which of the weekend’s college football games are worth giving a crap about. Ray: Brent Pry was technically the second coach to be fired this year (UCLA’s canning of DeShaun Foster beat Pry’s by a few hours) after … Read more
The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition continues to draw attention as training camp rolls on. Among the four contenders, Shedeur Sanders, the rookie quarterback out of Colorado and son of Deion Sanders, has found a unique way to stand out. A recently posted mic’d-up clip has stirred conversations about his leadership qualities and growing presence within … Read more
Arch Manning’s college football journey is uncommon in today’s game. After committing to Texas as the No. 1 recruit in the 2023 class, Manning spent two seasons as a backup to Quinn Ewers. Most players today would have transferred through the portal, but Manning stayed patient and committed. Now, his quarterback coach is praising his … Read more
The New York Mets were expected to field one of the most formidable offenses in baseball, especially after adding Juan Soto in the offseason to a lineup that already featured Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso. But the offense has been inconsistent at best. After a 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, Mets analyst Marc Luino … Read more
Austin – as much as the Texas coach Steve Sarkissian, everyone has a role to maintain the best talents within the borders of the state of Lun Star. Sarkissian joined other university trainers at the School and School of Trainers at Texas High School on Sunday in San Antonio, and his message was clear – … Read more
Sauce Gardner just became the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. But NFL executives are questioning whether the New York Jets made a massive mistake. The timing couldn’t be more awkward. Gardner signed his four-year, $120.4 million extension in July, right as league insiders started openly criticizing his 2024 performance. Now the Jets are committed to … Read more
The Bucs pride themselves on having players with high football IQs that also have leadership qualities. It’s no mistake that this team has been a close group, kept their core together, and have found success over the last five seasons. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles has been there for all five consecutive playoff appearances while … Read more