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A win’s a win, even if it’s ugly. Here are the highlights from the Broncos’ win over the Jets on Sunday.
The Denver Broncos (2-2) defeated the New York Jets (2-2) in an ugly 10-9 win on Sunday. Check out the highlights from the game below, courtesy of the NFL’s official YouTube page:
Up next for the Broncos is a home game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5. That will mark Denver’s first division game of the season.
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It’s John Elway!
The television show, The Masked Singer has been a hit since 2019. The concept of the show is to have a panelist guess who is singing behind a mask, with often it being a complete surprise.
Denver Broncos legend John Elway decided to help kick off season 12 of the show with a bang, appearing as Leaf Sheep while singing “I Like It, I Love It” by Tim McGraw. While Elway was a masked singer, it took the panel a while to catch on.
“Everyone but Ora guessed a former NFL star: Robin Thicke picked Troy Aikman, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Tom Brady, and Jeong chose John Elway,” Lauren Huff wrote on Entertainment Weekly. “Ora had the distinct honor of having the worst guess of the night — she chose Billy Bob Thornton — but given that she’s British and therefore doesn’t have American football, perhaps she gets a pass.”
Check out Elway singing his heart out below!
Elway is not the first former Broncos to appear on the show. Super Bowl 50 champion DeMarcus Ware has also performed on The Masked Singer.
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Did Schroder boost his trade value despite Germany not medaling?
His German National Team may not have ended up on the podium for Men’s 5 × 5 basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but veteran Brooklyn Nets floor general Dennis Schroder still managed to boost his potential trade value with his play there.
The folks behind the “Nets Kingdom” podcast recently took a closer look at Schroder’s Olympic experience and how it might affect Brooklyn in the future. They also talked about the German point guard being asked if the rest of the world is catching up with the US National Team in men’s basketball. He replied “I think European basketball is no entertainment; it’s straight IQ basketball, straight coaching, and really, really high IQ guys who know how to play the game … of course the (NBA) is the best league in the world, but the Europeans, they’re coming for sure.”
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about Schroder, the Olympics, trades, and more.
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The Spurs’ roster looks very different after just a few weeks. But is it better?
Has San Antonio Spurs general manager Brian Wright doing well this offseason? The Spurs front office exec has managed to add a pair of experienced veterans in former Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes and Golden State Warriors short-timer floor general Chris Paul to the roster with a minimal outlay of assets.
The team turned their No. 4 overall pick into University of Connecticut combo guard Stephon Castle, their No. 36 overall pick into Ratiopharm Ulm point guard Juan Nunez, and their No. 48 overall pick into University of North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram. Not a bad haul in the eyes of many!
The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, took a closer look at Wright and Co.’s work this offseason for San Antonio with guest Jack Thompson, formerly of San Antonio Sports Star. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.
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Titans punter Ty Zentner had a very creative way to announce his marriage on social media.
Tennessee Titans punter Ty Zentner recently tied the knot and he announced his marriage on social media in an awesome way.
Zentner took to social media on Monday morning to reveal that he has officially married his fiancé, Emilee, and he chose a very creative way to do it.
The post features a video of the punter kicking a field goal at the field of his alma mater, Kansas State, wearing his wedding attire — and in the video, Zentner’s wife, who is decked out in her wedding dress, serves as the holder for the successful attempt.
“And the kick is good,” Zentner wrote.
And the kick is good! @emileezentner 👩🏽❤️💋👨🏼 pic.twitter.com/kTzig2HZUR
— Ty Zentner (@tyxzentner) July 8, 2024
While Zentner is a punter in the NFL, he did serve as the kicker for the Wildcats in 2022, when he made all 31 of his extra points and all 11 of his field goal attempts. He also made six extra points and had one field goal attempt in 2021.
The Titans inked Zentner to the practice squad during the 2023 season in the wake of fellow punter Ryan Stonehouse suffering a season-ending injury.
Zentner went on to fill in for Stonehouse admirably, and there’s a chance he will start the 2024 campaign as Tennessee’s punter if Stonehouse isn’t ready for the start of the season.
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Castle spoke about Las Vegas Summer League and getting up to speed with his new team.
The San Antonio Spurs have a bevvy of new prospects on their roster, with plans to see how they will play with the Spurs system after picking them up in the 2024 NBA draft or as undrafted free agents. They have begun to practice together in anticipation of summer league play.
These prospects will play for San Antonio later this month in the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League. The Summer Spurs will be a mix of players who were already on San Antonio’s roster last season (like David Duke Jr., and Sidy Cissoko), unsigned players (like Jameer Nelson Jr., and Tyson Ward), and players drafted by the Spurs (like Harrison Ingram and Stephon Castle).
The latter spoke with the media ahead of Las Vegas Summer League play. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what he had to say, courtesy of the folks behind the Spurs’ official YouTube channel.
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The Texas native put up 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.4 steals and as many blocks per game with UNC in 2023-24.
The San Antonio Spurs have wrapped up their work trying to find prospects who fit next to star Spurs forward Voctor Wembanyama in the 2024 NBA draft by taking University of North Carolina small forward Harrison Ingram with the 48th overall pick.
Standing at just under 6-foot-7 with a wing span that is over 7 feet wide and weighing in at over 230 lbs., Ingram is a solid defender who pulls down boards at a high clip. He can shoot from deep at a solid rate as well (38.5%), but his free throw rate (61.2%) hints that might not be so efficient for him at the NBA level.
The Texas native put up 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.4 steals and as many blocks per game with UNC in 2023-24.
If you would like to get a little more familiar with his game, take a look at the clip embedded below that we have included from the Atlantic Coast Conference official YouTube channel.
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Titans QB Will Levis and several of his teammates were working out together down in Cabo recently.
The Tennessee Titans are currently in the midst of a month-plus-long break period. Mandatory minicamp and OTAs ended earlier this month, and players will not report to training camp until Tuesday, July 23.
While some players are undoubtedly utilizing this time to relax, Will Levis and a group of his pass-catchers are using it to get more reps in. Earlier this month, Levis announced his intention to go on a “retreat” with his teammates to work on routes and to bond.
Indeed, the quarterback and several of his skill position players are in Mexico working on routes and getting to know each other better. Levis posted a video on his Instagram titled “vacay with the boys.”
No days off 😎 pic.twitter.com/jMG5BgV5OJ
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) June 25, 2024
Calvin Ridley, DeAndre Hopkins, Chig Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, and Tyjae Spears were seen on video with the QB.
Spears and Whyle were rookies in 2023 who showed promise and will benefit from the extra reps. Hopkins and Okonkwo are familiar with Levis and are clearly dedicated to building even more chemistry.
#Titans Will Levis throwing to Ridley, Chig, Whyle, Spears & DHop in Cabo, Mexico
(🎥: Levis’ IG) https://t.co/ZHhgQG2QNL pic.twitter.com/dfLlDir5W7
— Wes Wisley (@TitansStats) June 25, 2024
Ridley is the newcomer to the group. The receiver signed a massive deal with the Titans this offseason and will be relied upon to elevate the Titans’ passing attack in 2024.
While no one would blame players for relaxing during this break period, it’s nonetheless an encouraging sign to see the star players getting some work in.
Training camp gets underway in one month and the regular season begins on Sunday, Sept. 8.
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Is this a potential match for the Spurs and Castle?
The rap on University of Connecticut combo guard Stephon Castle ahead of the 2024 NBA draft is that he wants to play point guard at the NBA level. The San Antonio Spurs are also reportedly on the hunt for one, but is this a potential match for the Spurs and Castle?
On one hand, Castle is still fairly raw offensively with an unproven jumper and little experience playing as a floor general. But on the other hand, he also defends as well as any backcourt player in this draft, and has the size and length to play up to small forward.
To take stock of his fit with San Antonio ahead of the big day coming up in a little less than a week now, the folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel took a closer look at Castle.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.
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Does it make sense for San Antonio to gamble here?
Should the San Antonio Spurs consider drafting G League Ignite small forward Ron Holland II? At just 18 years old, his game is still a bit raw, but standing at 6-foot-8 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, an 8-foot-8 standing reach, and a 38-inch vertical leap, Holland is turning heads for all the right reasons.
Mocked as high as No. 1 overall before the last season, which saw him suiting up for the G League Ignite, his poor shooting from beyond the arc (24.0%) and high rate of turning the ball over and making bad fouls have not done his current draft standings any favors.
Currently projected to fall after the Spurs’ last lottery pick comes in at No. 8 overall, Holland would likely be on the board still — but does it make sense for San Antonio to gamble here?
The folks behind the “TSR Sports” YouTube channel recently took a closer look at just such a scenario. Check it out above!
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