Author: Black Dog

F1

Mercedes reveal what it will ‘miss’ from Hamilton Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained what elements of Lewis Hamilton Mercedes will miss next season when he joins Ferrari. Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has detailed what the team will miss about Lewis Hamilton when he departs for Ferrari at the end of the F1 season. The 50-year-old believes the Brackley-based squad will feel the British driver’s absence in a number of ways, including his “feel for what the car needs” and the value it brings to the “development process”. …

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What this tells me is that the Miami Heat are going to be a force this season (LMAO). Speaking on Monday’s livestream, “Hustler Casino Live” (HLC) co-owner Nick Vertucci said that Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler was “not welcome back” on his poker show because of alleged “rude” behavior during Butler’s last appearance, which also happened to be his only one. Butler, the 14-year NBA legend also known as “Jimmy Buckets,” competed on the popular “Hustler Casino Live” program June 22, which turned out to be one of the biggest poker streams in the history of the game. Not…

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Following the 2024 Olympics, all the talk was centered around superstars LeBron James and Stephen Curry but a player has also slipped into the news: Anthony Edwards. The superstar shooting guard had a solid Olympics in a supplementary role, averaging 12.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game on 58.0% from the field and 48.0% from three. However, despite Edwards’ strong performances coming off a strong season where he led the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals, there is some news that the Miami Heat could be a potential landing spot for the superstar. To further amplify the noise,…

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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo and Team USA are officially world champions. The United States took down former No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama and France, 98-87, on Saturday to walk away with the gold medal. Unfortunately for Heat fans, Adebayo didn’t play a major role in this victory. He finished the day with just two points and one rebound on 1 of 1 shooting. Still, Adebayo, along with coach Erik Spoelstra, are returning home as champions. The three-time All-Star thrived earlier in the summer, but coach Steve Kerr relied on the veteran superstars as time progressed. Below is…

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It’s no secret that Jaime Jaquez Jr. turned plenty of heads during his rookie campaign, from his viral fourth-quarter turnaround fadeaway over LeBron James in a tightly contested January matchup, to the numerous times that Erik Spoelstra called upon him in late-game moments throughout the season. It is clear that the Miami Heat have found yet another gem in the draft. The deceptively explosive small forward flashed a veteran-like skillset as a rookie and earned an uncommon amount of trust from Spoelstra. He averaged just more than 8 minutes per game in the fourth quarter and earned first-team All-Rookie…

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Gordon Hayward did the right thing in 2017 by choosing the Boston Celtics over the Miami Heat in free agency, even if it hasn’t seemed obvious over the last seven years, with Hayward fading into obscurity before retiring on August 1. If nothing else, Hayward did right by the collegiate coach who helped make him a star at Butler: Brad Stevens. He signed on the dotted line in Boston to become one of Stevens’ top stars in the pros. Gordon Hayward ditched Heat for Celtics in 2017 because of Brad Stevens It didn’t work out that way due to…

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AC Milan could need to think on their feet towards the end of the summer transfer window as Juventus are attempting to sign French defender Pierre Kalulu. As reported by Calcimercato.com, selling Kalulu to Juventus would change the general plan for the final two weeks of the transfer window from a Milan perspective. It was reported earlier on Monday that the Bianconeri are trying to loan Kalulu for one season and have an option to sign him permanently next summer, and Milan’s response is not yet clear. They are not closed off to the idea of losing Kalulu,…

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Multiple outlets in Italy are now reporting that Juventus have reached a formal agreement with Milan for the transfer of centre-back Pierre Kalulu after the Old Lady submitted their opening bid earlier on Monday. Done deal: Juventus and Milan agree to terms of Kalulu transfer The two clubs have come to an agreement over a season-long loan deal with an option to buy later in the season. Juventus are set to pay Milan a fee of €3.5 to bring Kalulu on board for the season, and will then invest a further €14m plus €3m in bonuses if the move…

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F1

Lewis Hamilton has asserted it is “not impossible” for Lando Norris to beat Max Verstappen to the drivers’ championship this year. With 10 rounds remaining in the campaign, Norris sits 78 points behind Verstappen in the standings and has largely been the three-time world champion’s closest challenger this year. Antonelli reveals ‘shock’ of first F1 drive Mercedes protégé Andrea Kimi Antonelli has reflected on his first F1 test earlier this year and the “shock” he felt during the outing. The Italian first got behind the wheel of an F1 car at the Red Bull Ring as part of a two-day test with Mercedes. Ricciardo expresses ‘one…

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There has been speculation on Arch Manning’s future at Texas since before he even got on campus. Manning’s commitment to Texas caught many SEC fans off guard, with the expectation he’d go to LSU, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia or Ole Miss. PHOTOS: Texas’ Arch Manning in Fall Practice Media speculation ramped up when Quinn Ewers beat out Manning in last season’s QB competition. Indeed, Manning was third string for much of the season. There was an expectation Ewers might go pro before this season, opening the door for Manning to start. When Ewers announced he was coming back to the 40 Acres,…

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