The Pittsburgh Pirates don’t think Andrew McCutchen isn’t a standout center fielder anymore. However, McCutchen disagrees. He told USA TODAY Sports; “It doesn’t mean I won’t go out there and be back to where I was. I will be back, and I will be even better.”
Star center Brittney Griner has signed a multi-year contract to remain with the Phoenix Mercury. Three-time Naismith Player of the Year Diana Taurasi and Griner both starred for the Phoenix Mercury.
DeSean Jackson, the former Long Beach Poly High all-CIF star via Cal, signed a $33.5 million free agency contract with the Tampa Bay Bucs.
Check Signals! Right now, the Houston Rockets’ James Harden has a small edge in the league’s MVP Award. Just a head of the San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard, the OKC Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James. James is the only player to win the MVP five times. And the beat continues!
Madison Keys is rated No.9 in the world, she came back Saturday to knock off Mariana Duque-Marino 6-1, 7-5 at the Indian Wells Masters near Palm Springs. This was Keys’ first match since she suffered injuries, all most a year ago.
And the beat continues!
In introducing the Lakers’ new GM this week Magic Johnson had the following statement for the team’s fans; “Tell them a 6-9 African American is just as disappointed as they are.”
Venus Williams has won seven Slams, Wimbledon, an Olympic gold medal and a bunch of other crowns along with her sister Serena since they came straight “Outta” Compton all most three decades ago. Venus told USA TODAY Sports “Tennis is limited…Being a role model transcends.” Venus is credited with women’s as the same as the men, And it is. Thanks for Venus’s tenacity. Women, not just tennis players, but women in all walks of life. Thanks again and again Venus. That isn’t all! Venus is “Women,” part of the Brawny new “Strength Has No Gender” campaign, which is recognizing trailblazing women in honor of Women’s Day History Month and International Day. She is also championing equality through The Players’ Tribune “Stand Up” Series. And the beat continues!
Highly touted Kentucky is favored to win the whole thing according to most forecasters. Reason; Kentucky has a super leader in Malik Monk.
The “Markelle Fultz,” the sensational freshman of the University Washington Huskies, will be on display in NCAA Playoffs. Reason; He opted for the pros.
Now that the Dallas Cowboys have cut veteran QB Tony Romo loose after 10-years after injuries cause him lose the starting job to rookie sensation Dak Prescott. If Prescott continues to play like one of the best signal callers in the NFL he will be riding herd for the Texas team. The NFL’s official 2017 Draft starts April 27. The Free Agency draft is currently underway.
QB Vince Young is still in football he just signed a two year contract to play for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League, The last time Young played in the NFL was in the 2011 season with the Philadelphia Eagles and he retired after being released by the Cleveland Browns.
This could be the big come back for Yasiel Puig, the fourth year up and down star. In a recent two game span, Puig smacked three homers in two Spring Training games. Puig told the media: “I lost focus on the work I had to do. That’s why the things that happened to me last year happened. So I’m more focused this year…” Dave Roberts believes Puig is a new man today.
Operating as the highest paid safety in the NFL in the 2017 season will be the Kansas City Chiefs’ Eric Berry. No price was announced.
However, Berry said: “Someone could have offered me more money somewhere else out there. You can’t put a price on chemistry.”
LeBron James is a crying man, LeBron said while watching “The Lion King” and a “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” episode when Will’s father gives up being part of his life and ends up leaving.” Now that’s why LeBron shows up all time-24-7. And the beat continues!
The OKC Thunder’s Russell Westbrook scored 58 points, his career high, but the Portland Trailblazers won 126-121.
Yale’s Coach James Jones is pleased that the Ivy League that the group has finally agreed to join the rest of the colleges and hold its own tournament, Incidentally, James Jones is in his 18th year at Yale.
Suggestion: Clemson’s versatile QB Deshaun Watson would be my overall No.1 pick. I think he will be as effective as the Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson. Need I say more!
Robert Woods, two-time USC All-American via Serra High is back home in L.A. with the Rams. Woods left the Buffalo Bills as free agent. Woods expects a five-year deal with the Chargers. The Rams also added left Tackle Andrew Whitworth.
How did Claressa Shields, the two gold medal winning Olympian do in her historic headline show at the MGM Grand Show vs. Szilvia Szabados of Hungary? It was stopped in the fourth round.
Shields delivered a knockout.
Golf playing Tiger Woods doesn’t know when he will be able to play again. Tiger has had to skip the Arnold Palmer Open because he doesn’t feel he is ready to play.
Arizona ended UCLA’s streak, 86-75, in the Pac-12 semi-final game but the Bruins still have tickets to the NCAA’s Big Dance. Even though with Lonzo Ball and Bryce Alford, Coach Steve Alford doesn’t appear too worried about his team’s playoff chances from here on. The Trojans made their playoff debut last night vs. Providence, And Lonzo Ball’s father, LaVar Ball still says his son is better than the GSW’s Stephen Curry. By the way, UCLA’s Lonzo Ball has been named a first team All-American by the U.S Basketball Writers Assn. and a finalist for the Oscar Robertson Trophy that is given to the national player of the year. Ball is one of five candidates for the honor. The award will be given March 30 at the championship game. And the beat continues!
