MSU has landed a unique wide receiver prospect for their 2020 recruiting class.
We reported last week that Michigan State had offered a scholarship to 3-star wideout Montorie Foster Jr. Well, he was in town this weekend, and despite taking in a pretty terrible loss by the Spartans to Illinois he still committed play football in East Lansing in 2020.
Foster is a very intriguing, unique prospect in that he stopped playing football in middle school, but decided to return to the sport just before this season and has already become a 3-star in that short period of time.
Michigan State may be getting a steal here who slipped by other teams due to his lack of experience. If the Spartans can get him polished up he could be a huge weapon for Noah Kim down the road.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had an unexpectedly poor shooting performance against the Dallas Mavericks.
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After going 1-18 from the field against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, obviously unable to get anything going no matter the difficulty or distance of the shot, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum turned in one of the worst shooting nights in both team and league history in what will be a forgettable night for the rising star.
Per ESPN Stats & Info, it was the second-worst shooting performance for a Celtics player since 1954 and the second-worst shooting performance by any player in a win in the last 65 years as well. Tatum, who was averaging a career-high 21.3 points per game entering Monday’s game against the Mavericks, finished the game with just five points.
Jayson Tatum finished Monday 1-18, the 2nd-worst shooting performance by a Celtics player over the last 65 seasons (min. 15 FGA).
It is also tied for the 2nd-worst shooting percentage by any player in a win over the last 65 seasons (min. 15 FGA).
Considering he’s had far more success shooting from behind the arc than any other spot on the floor outside of the lane, perhaps Tatum should have put his three-point mark of 44.4% to the test against the Mavs rather than his midrange game.
For the season, Tatum has only made 25% of his midrange attempts, per NBA.com.
However, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is unconcerned about Tatum’s woeful night from the field, saying that he doesn’t lose sleep over poor shooting nights. No one else should lose sleep over Tatum’s poor shooting night either, as he’s long proven he’s one of the most skilled scorers in the league.
The Chiefs lost their week 10 matchup to the Titans and now it’s time to worry about Kansas City. They haven’t looked the same. Their offensive line has some questions. Their defense has even more questions. The Raiders are ready to sneak past them …
The Chiefs lost their week 10 matchup to the Titans and now it’s time to worry about Kansas City. They haven’t looked the same. Their offensive line has some questions. Their defense has even more questions. The Raiders are ready to sneak past them in the west. Everything that can go wrong in Kansas City is going wrong . . . but there’s good news! There are a lot of weird similarities between the 2019 Chiefs and the 2018 Patriots. That Patriots team won a Super Bowl.
James Harden had 19 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets won their fourth straight game on Monday in New Orleans.
Superstar Houston Rockets guard James Harden was named Western Conference Player of the Week earlier Monday, and he followed that up with 39 points and nine assists just a few hours later in New Orleans as the Rockets defeated the Pelicans, 122-116 (box score).
It’s the fourth straight win for the Rockets, who are now a season-best four games over .500 at 7-3. With the loss, the Pelicans fall to 2-8.
Harden started cold with just 2 points in the first quarter and hit only 3-of-11 (27.3%) on three-pointers, down from 43.1% over his last three games. But the former NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) got going by attacking the rim, with 10 makes in 14 attempts inside the arc.
Of Harden’s 39 points, 28 came in the second half and 19 in the fourth quarter. In one sequence, he scored 15 consecutive Houston points.
Capela also recorded 20+ rebounds in consecutive games last season. Prior to that, the last Rockets player to do so was Charles Barkley — way back in November 1996.
Eric Gordon posted by far his most efficient game of the season off the Houston bench, scoring 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting and 4-of-7 (57.1%) from three-point range. The Rockets especially needed Gordon’s contributions after starting small forward Danuel House Jr. left the game early with a back contusion.
Eric Gordon heating up. He’s hit three 3-pointers in 3 consecutive games.
A way #Rockets have gotten him going is through using him as a back screener in Spain pick-and-roll. He sets a back screen, then pops out to the perimeter. He’s getting open shots, deep ones too, in rhythm pic.twitter.com/bE9pAW8FK6
The Pelicans were led by 24 points from veteran guard J.J. Redick, who hit 7-of-15 (46.7%) from three-point range.
After Monday’s win, the Rockets flew back to Houston, where they will host the Los Angeles Clippers (6-3) on Wednesday. With Kawhi Leonard and potentially Paul George leading the visitors, the Rockets could certainly use House’s athleticism and defensive versatility. In postgame remarks, head coach Mike D’Antoni said House “should be okay,” but did not commit to his immediate availability.
The San Francisco 49ers managed to turn the takeaway into a touchdown.
Germain Ifedi figured himself a competent ball-carrier for all of three seconds.
During the fourth quarterback of Monday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 10, the Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle seemed to see a Russell Wilson fumble in progress. Ifedi grabbed the ball out of the air while Wilson was getting sacked. Ifedi then attempted to advance the ball, but instead managed a second fumble on the play. This time, the Seahawks lost the fumble, and 49ers defensive Deforest Buckner recovered the ball for a scoop-and-score. While a few 49ers seemed to have their hands on Ifedi, linebacker Fred Warner managed to punch out the ball.
It was the Seahawks’ third lost fumble and fifth total fumble to that point in the game. Running back Rashaad Penny fumbled on the San Francisco 47-yard line and receiver D.K. Metcalf fumbled on the 49ers’ 2-yard line.
It has been an unbelievably difficult couple of days for the family that is Michigan State athletics. First, news broke that Cassius Winston lost his brother Zachary on Saturday. This morning, we lost another member of the Spartan family as MSU …
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It has been an unbelievably difficult couple of days for the family that is Michigan State athletics. First, news broke that Cassius Winston lost his brother Zachary on Saturday. This morning, we lost another member of the Spartan family as MSU legend Charles Rogers passed away at the age of 38. Rogers’ friends, fans, alumni, teammates, and more all took to Twitter to remember the former wide receiver for MSU and the Detroit Lions.
Devastated to learn of the passing of my spartan brother Charles Rodgers. Spoke with his mom this morning. Please pray for her and his children. Please also be respectful of their privacy at this difficult time. Rip Chuck 💔
We are deeply saddened to learn the news of Charles Rogers passing away. We send our condolences to his family, friends and former teammates during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/M5LAsbzdMh
Heartbroken, sad, hurt this morning to wake up and hear my brother Charles Rogers has passed on. Praying for his family! Rest up my brother. We Love You! Rest in Paradise Chuck
Draymond Green the death of Charles Rogers: “A lot of people look at Chuck and say, ‘Oh, he never became in the NFL what he wanted to become.’ He from Saginaw, Michigan. He was the #2 pick. He’s a legend.” pic.twitter.com/HSn4dBNqto
Man this hit me hard this morning! Charles Rogers was the best athlete to ever come out of Saginaw and all the myths about his athletic abilities on the basketball court, football field and track are probably 99%… https://t.co/TfSQ0YpOR8
UFC on ESPN+ 21 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms.
Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.
Following Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 21 in Moscow, several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners or family members, took to social media to react to the event or share a message with supporters.
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Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker feels fine now but that doesn’t guarantee he’ll suit up for the team’s next game.
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Characterizing a neck injury that kept him out of the final two minutes and 42 seconds of Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks as “a stinger” when speaking to reporters postgame (per NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg), Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker appeared unconcerned about the long-term effects of what Celtics head coach Brad Stevens would describe as whiplash.
Walker sustained the (apparently minor) injury after getting cut off by a defending Luka Doncic. He scored 10 of his team-high 29 in the final quarter, knocking down a flurry of threes after entering the second half with just five points.
Though Walker feels fine, there’s still a possibility that he misses the team’s next game — which will take place on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards — if he feels stiffness, discomfort or pain in his neck on Tuesday.
Earlier this year, then-Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden caused some apparent controversy by making veteran running back Adrian Peterson inactive while Derrius Guice got the nod at running back.
A head coach stashing one running back because of his similarities with another for the sake of additional versatility at other positions — especially on special teams — isn’t all that outlandish. But it made a big wave anyway because of Peterson’s status and his strong season the year prior.
Now with Guice finally healthy, interim coach Bill Callahan has to deal with the same hurdle.
He’s apparently leaped over it with ease:
Callahan said there’s been no decision as to who will start at RB with Guice and Peterson. He said he would not make either inactive. My sense has been AP would be the guy. We shall see
With how this season has unfolded, why rock the boat?
Projection-wise, Peterson figures to be the workhorse still while Guice gets his legs back under him. Even when Guice is full-go it doesn’t seem like the interim coach wants to take any big risks.
After taking a hard fall in Monday’s first half, Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. did not return after halftime due to a back contusion.
Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. left Monday’s game early against the New Orleans Pelicans with a lower back contusion after falling on it during the first half.
On a drive to the basket, House left his feet and was undercut by a Pelicans defender in a failed attempt to draw a charge.
The 26-year-old shot the ensuing free throws and stayed in the game for several minutes after, but his back apparently stiffened during the halftime break — when the team announced he would not return.
The Rockets play the Los Angeles Clippers with Kawhi Leonard and potentially Paul George in their next game Wednesday back in Houston, so they could definitely use House’s athleticism, length, and defensive versatility, if possible. In postgame remarks, head coach Mike D’Antoni did not commit to House’s potential availability.
In his postgame presser, Mike D'Antoni says #Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. (back contusion) "should be okay."
"I don't know about next game, but nothing big." Says it's a normal bump or bruise.
Entering Monday’s game, House was scoring 12.9 points per game on 48.7% shooting and a blistering 47.2% clip from three-point range. The native Houstonian has also averaged 5.3 rebounds in his 31.2 minutes, and his net defensive rating of 103.7 is the best of any player in Houston’s current rotation.
Head coach Mike D’Antoni announced before Saturday’s game in Chicago that he was sticking with House as his starter at small forward, even after the return of Eric Gordon from an injury absence. When House did not start the second half, D’Antoni went with Ben McLemore rather than Gordon for a starting lineup replacement, which would seem to indicate a desire to keep Gordon in a bench role.
