Author: Soccerhuz
The New York Knicks are facing an interesting dilemma with All-Star forward Julius Randle. He has one year left on his contract before a decision comes on his player option worth just north of $30 million, one he seems likely to decline to maximize his earnings. He also doesn’t quite fit the rest of the roster anymore as the Knicks have built the team around former Maverick Jalen Brunson, trading for Mikal Bridges this offseason and re-signing OG Anunoby. What the Knicks really need is a center. Mitchell Robinson has been unreliable with his on-court availability and Precious Achiuwa isn’t someone they want…
As the WNBA continues to be hijacked by the Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark rivalry, Shaquille O’Neal is watching on like a proud dad on the sidelines. While The Diesel has been surprisingly tame in this debate, he recently shared his candid take on why it’s time to pump the brakes on the hype surrounding the rookie on the Indiana Fever. “I understand what everybody’s doing. Yeah you’re great, but you ain’t that great yet. Calm down. We still got Diana Taurasi, we still got A’ja Wilson, if you’re gonna give (Caitlin) props make sure our girls that are…
Caitlin Clark was born in 2002, five years after the WNBA launched, and grew up watching the league. Playing in the WNBA has long been one of her dreams. Now, near the end of her record-breaking first season, it’s clear that she has already made a mark in just one summer. “A lot of people in this rookie class grew up just loving this league,” Clark said. “They speak of a lot of memories through their childhood that were spent at a WNBA game or they have a specific player that they love. “I don’t know if being a…
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has been battling for the WNBA Rookie of the Year award throughout the entirety of the 2024 season, mainly facing Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in the race. While Clark is the frontrunner, and many believe she will win the award, given Reese’s season-ending wrist surgery, the Sky forward has been quite phenomenal throughout her rookie year. She finished the season averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-3 forward was clearly an immediate impact player, but WNBA legend Sue Bird believes she could be even better. Bird recently spoke about Reese’s development…
The Chicago Sky are on the clock to rethink their end-of-season strategy after star rookie Angel Reese suffered a season-ending wrist injury Friday. Losing Reese, who was leading the WNBA in rebounding (13.1 per game) and the Sky in minutes (32.5), is clearly a significant blow. The 6-foot-3 forward had started all 34 games before the injury, anchoring the Sky on both ends of the court. So what comes next? Let’s answer some of the biggest questions looming for the Sky (13-22) with five games remaining in the regular season. WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP FOR ANGEL REESE? Reese shared…
Like most of their fans, players on the U.S. men’s national soccer team had heard the rumors of the incoming coach. On Saturday night, during a team meal in Kansas City, U.S. Soccer’s sporting director, Matt Crocker, told the players that the federation was finalizing a deal with Mauricio Pochettino. But it wasn’t until the pregame meal in Cincinnati on Tuesday that they were told it was done. A few hours later, U.S. Soccer told the public. It was officially time to move forward under arguably the highest-profile coach in the history of the U.S. men’s team. For the players,…
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is entering his 22nd season in the NBA. James has accomplished a lot on and off the court since debuting with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer, James has achieved nearly everything basketball has to offer. That said, his self-proclaimed greatest accomplishment will come this season when he takes the floor with his son, Bronny James. Selected 55th overall by the Lakers in this year’s NBA draft, Bronny is now teammates with his father. This was an incredible moment for LeBron and his wife, Savannah James, who got to see their son achieve his lifelong dream of…
Christian Pulisic only needed 12 minutes against New Zealand to etch his name in the USMNT’s history books. After a poor performance against Canada just three days prior, the U.S. men’s national team was in desperate need of a bounce back when the Stars and Stripes squared off with New Zealand at TQL Stadium. Interim head coach, Mikey Varas made six changes to his starting XI, including giving his captain, who played 90 minutes against the Reds, some rest. Without Pulisic on the pitch, though, the USMNT struggled to find the quality in the final third to get on the…
Sky journalist Manuele Baiocchini has suggested that Paulo Fonseca plans to rely on Tijjani Reijnders and Christian Pulisic as he looks to build some momentum with Milan. Both Reijnders and Pulisic arrived during the 2023 summer transfer window from AZ Alkmaar and Chelsea respectively and they had brilliant debut seasons with Milan. The former started nearly every game as did the latter, who also put up 25 goal contributions across all competitions. During what has been a difficult start to the season with just two points on the board from three games, the Dutchman and the American retain the…
Sky journalist Manuele Baiocchini has suggested that Paulo Fonseca plans to rely on Tijjani Reijnders and Christian Pulisic as he looks to build some momentum with Milan. Both Reijnders and Pulisic arrived during the 2023 summer transfer window from AZ Alkmaar and Chelsea respectively and they had brilliant debut seasons with Milan. The former started nearly every game as did the latter, who also put up 25 goal contributions across all competitions. During what has been a difficult start to the season with just two points on the board from three games, the Dutchman and the American retain the faith of…