Lamar Jackson has a new target on offense. The Ravens went out and made a pre-trade deadline deal on Wednesday, reportedly landing wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Panthers. It marks the fourth wide receiver traded in the last week — all to AFC teams. Johnson figured to be a prime target at the trade… Read More »
LeBron James’ unprecedented longevity already speaks for itself, but there are many stats and records to support it. More than just the league’s all-time scoring leader, James continues to add to an impressive double-digit scoring streak that began during his fourth season in the NBA. As the streak nears 18 years, it is well within… Read More »
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal turned heads at Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony with a playful moment involving Hollywood star Natalie Portman. The 17-year-old, who made history as the youngest player ever to win the Kopa Trophy, had a night to remember as he shared laughs with Portman, sparking a lighthearted jab at Real Madrid. During the… Read More »
The first half of the 2024 NFL season ended with a wacky Week 9. After the Rams took down the Vikings in the first game on the slate, there were a lot of unpredictable results and wild finishes in one-possession games. Beyond that, some road teams dominated and some home teams fell flat in the… Read More »
After cutting his teeth with Bleacher Report, Mike Moraitis has covered the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans for FanSided, and the Titans and New York Giants for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. On top of his duties with Sporting News, Mike is the managing editor and lead writer for Titans Wire. Source
Week 8 concludes with the Giants and Steelers facing off in Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football. New York has struggled this season and has a 2-5 record, while Pittsburgh is 5-2. The Giants’ defense is one of the best in the league. However, it doesn’t get the credit it deserves due to the team’s record… Read More »
In one case from the study cited by AP, when a speaker described “two other girls and one lady,” Whisper added fictional text specifying that they “were Black.” In another, the audio said, “He, the boy, was going to, I’m not sure exactly, take the umbrella.” Whisper transcribed it to, “He took a big piece… Read More »
Google researchers said they uncovered a Kremlin-backed operation targeting recruits for the Ukrainian military with information-stealing malware for Windows and Android devices. The malware, spread primarily through posts on Telegram, came from a persona on that platform known as “Civil Defense.” Posts on the @civildefense_com_ua telegram channel and the accompanying civildefense[.]com.ua website claimed to provide… Read More »
The Los Angeles Chargers bounced back from a tough loss to the Arizona Cardinals by shellacking the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, moving them up a few notches in the weekly power rankings. Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News has released his post-Week 8 power rankings and the Chargers check in at No. 15 this… Read More »
The Ballon d’Or has always been a hotly-contested award, and few are ever handed out without some form of controversy or disagreement. Yet on the eve of the 2024 award, this year’s edition has been the subject of significant debate, and from some corners, criticism. For months, it seemed that Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr.… Read More »