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Eighth-year tight end Jonnu Smith is coming off a monster season with the Atlanta Falcons but believes the best is yet to come after signing a two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins. Smith, a 2017 third-round draft pick, is optimistic about the possibilities when catching passes from Tua Tagovailoa, the league leader in passing yards last season. “Tua is probably the most talented when it comes to arm — I’m not even going to say probably, he is,” Smith said on The Dive Bar Podcast Wednesday night. “When it comes to arm talent and the way he moves his eyes,…
LONG BEACH, California (July 10, 2024) – The U.S. Women’s National Team overcame a rough start and beat Netherlands 3-2 (22-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-10, 15-12) at the USA Volleyball Cup presented by hoag on Wednesday at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach.The two teams will battle again at 7 p.m. on Friday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday as both prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, which begin July 26.MATCH STATISTICSU.S. outside hitter Avery Skinner came through in the clutch for the U.S. Women on Wednesday. She led all scorers with 27 points on a match-high 25 kills…
LIMERICK’S Johnny Murphy will referee the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final between Clare and Cork on July 21 between Cork and Clare in Croke Park at 3:30pm. This will be Murphy’s first All-Ireland decider. The Ballylanders native has refereed the All-Ireland Minor Final in 2018, U20 All-Ireland Final in 2021, Leinster Hurling Final in 2021, and the All-Ireland Senior Club Final in 2023. Murphy has refereed four games in this year’s Championship. The Limerick’s man umpires on the day include Micheal Meade, James Hickey and Jimmy Barry Murphy from the Ballylanders club and Andy Dooley from Garryspillane. Liam Gordon and Michael Kennedy will…
(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen)Every team in the NHL plays 82 games, 41 at home and 41 on the road. Division teams typically play each other four times, conference teams three times, and non-conference teams once at home and once away. Everyone gets a short break around Christmas and then a longer one in February.In theory, it should all be equal for every team. But, it’s not. Due to travel, building availabilities, and a whole host of other factors, every single team’s schedule consists of some quirks.The Golden Knights will play 13 back-to-backs this season including seven with both…
About 500 teams are competing in the Coeur d’Alene Classic pickleball tournament that opened Thursday on state-of-the-art courts and runs through Sunday.Parker Subaru partnered with the Inland Northwest Pickleball Club with an $85,000 donation to turn four tennis courts at Cherry Hill Park into 12 pickleball courts. As part of the agreement, the facility will be named The Parker Subaru Pickleball Complex for the next decade.The name change must still be approved by the Coeur d’Alene City Council. The city signed a memorandum of understanding with the pickleball club for use and care of the courts.”The Parker Subaru Pickleball Complex…
Logo of the luxury boxing gym, The BXNG Club, at its Kearny Mesa location. (FOX 5/KUSI) SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The BXNG Club, a longstanding luxury boxing gym with four locations in San Diego, has filed for bankruptcy as it contends with significant debt amid rapid expansion over the last few years. The gym’s owners filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — also known as a financial “reorganization” bankruptcy — late last month, due to a $600,000 disparity between its assets and debts. According to court filings, it currently has $5.1 million in assets and $5.7 million in debts. Typically,…
NEW YORK — In finishing off a sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 7-0 win at Citi Field Thursday, the New York Mets also reached a landmark in their remarkable mid-season turnaround. Just weeks after sitting 13th in the National League, New York is in playoff position, percentage points ahead of the San Diego Padres for the third and final wild-card berth.The Mets could, therefore, be straightforward buyers at the July 30 trade deadline, looking to fortify a roster for October. New York’s rise, however, reveals just how swiftly the landscape of a tightly packed wild-card race can change,…
There’s been plenty of focus put into the Chicago Bears’ offseason, and rightfully so. They made plenty of big splashes, including coming away with a pair of Top 10 selections. Yet they only made five total picks due to multiple trades before April’s draft. Because of that, it should allow a few undrafted free agents to compete for a 53-man roster spot. In total, Chicago signed 13 undrafted free agents, but only a few have a chance at making the final roster. We’ll highlight three intriguing names that should have the best chance at cracking the 53-man roster come September.…
LOS ANGELES – ESPYS host Serena Williams poked fun at multiple celebrities while on stage at the Dolby Theatre Thursday night. But perhaps her most memorable jab was directed at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker.The moment happened when Williams, her older sister Venus, and actress Quinta Brunson were on stage discussing women’s sports.”So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports,” Venus said.Then Serena quickly replied: “Except you, Harrison Butker. We don’t need you.”Butker was seen on the red carpet at the ESPY Awards Thursday night.NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL…
Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo is winning plaudits across the football world with his Euro 2024 heroics.Kobbie Mainoo is leaving many pundits astounded with his seamless transition to international football.For his Manchester United teammates, Kobbie Mainoo’s heroics are an immense source of pride – and absolutely no surprise.Alejandro Garnacho reached out to congratulate ‘main man’ Kobbie Mainoo after England reached the Euro 2024 final. Now Bruno Fernandes has expressed his admiration too.Photo by Matt McNulty – UEFA/UEFA via Getty ImagesBruno Fernandes on Kobbie MainooWhile Garnacho is over at the Copa America, Bruno Fernandes was playing at Euro 2024. Portugal’s dream…