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Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s 82-78 loss to Texas on Saturday at the Moody Center. 1. Kentucky gave way to reality UK coach Mark Pope went to great pains in his postgame press conference Saturday to claim the absence of starting guards Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson was not the reason the Cats collapsed down the stretch and fell to 6-6 in league play. Let’s be real, however. Butler is an experienced point guard. Robinson is an experienced shooting guard who can fill in at the point. And surely the presence of those two could have helped the Cats avoid…
The life of NFL journeyman is not for the weak. There’s a lot of uncertainty. A lot of broken promises. A lot of moving. But when it hits and that opportunity finally comes through, you must make the most of it. Such is the case with Quinton Bell. A 2019 seventh-round draft pick by the then-Oakland Raiders, the 28-year-old had stints with the Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons before he joined the Miami Dolphins in 2024 offseason. A superb training camp earned him a spot on the roster. Injuries to Jaelan Phillips, Tyus Bowser and Bradley Chubb earned him more…
The Detroit Lions are not expected to use the franchise tag on one of their own free agents. Beginning February 18 through 4:00 p.m EST on March 4, NFL teams are allowed to designate players as franchise or transition players. General manager Brad Holmes has yet to tag a player during his tenure in Motown. According to ESPN, “Detroit hasn’t used the franchise tag since applying it to defensive end Ezekiel Ansah in 2018 after he registered 12 sacks during the 2017 season. Their priority free agents this offseason are veteran guard Kevin Zeitler, cornerback Carlton Davis III and defensive…
The Texas men’s basketball team secured a huge upset victory over the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats, winning 82-78. This win should bring life back to the program and its fans, who have been struggling to find enthusiasm amidst a difficult season. Freshman superstar Tre Johnson led the way for the Longhorns, contributing 32 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Senior guard Tramon Mark also had a career night, scoring 26 points and adding two assists, two steals, and two blocks. The win was a much-needed boost for the Longhorns, who had fallen to 4-8 in conference play before the game.…
It’s not just any offseason for the Detroit Lions. This is one of the most important offseason periods in the franchise’s history. While the team will have many of their players entact, the Lions’ coaching staff is going through a total makeover, and it will be interesting to see how it all plays out come September. Unfortunately, the team has been plagued with coaches leaving for other opportunities, notably offensive coordinator Ben Johnson going to the Chicago Bears and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn heading to the New York Jets. Now, the team has lost a key person in their front…
Aidan Hutchinson is back on two feet and running. The Detroit Lions star defensive end shared a video on Instagram of him running at the Lions training facility in Allen Park on Monday. Hutchinson was on pace to make his first All-Pro team with 7½ sacks in the first five games, but missed the rest of the season after he broke his tibia and fibula against the Dallas Cowboys. In the video shared on the “House of Hutch” Instagram page run by the Hutchinson family, a shirtless Hutchinson completed a sprint from the end zone with his signature swinging-arm running…
We are just about three weeks away from a new league calendar, free agency blossoming before our eyes. Any good evaluation of free agency must begin internally—with the pieces you know and trust—before anything else can come on down. The Detroit Lions have a good number of pieces set for the market, and the question sets up: who is worth bringing back? On this episode of the Pride of Detroit PODcast, we break down the biggest decisions the Lions have to make, presumably before the new calendar hits. Some of the topic questions include: How much money would Carlton Davis…
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has made it clear that he has no interest in joining the Pittsburgh Steelers. In an appearance on the “Up and Adam Show,” Lawrence stated, “I am happy here in Jacksonville… We want to win a Super Bowl, and I think we can do that. I am not going to Pittsburgh.” Despite Lawrence’s rejection, the Steelers’ search for a quarterback continues. The team is under pressure to find a starting quarterback, and with the regular season approaching, time is running out. The Steelers have been linked to several quarterbacks, including Russell Wilson, and are determined…
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes emphasizes that talent alone is not enough to make a great NFL player. In a recent interview with Local 4 News in Detroit, Holmes reiterated that it’s the intangible qualities of a player that truly set them apart. “Talent is easy to identify, it’s easy to find,” Holmes said. “This guy’s big and he’s strong. Okay, I get that, all these other hundreds and thousands are big and strong too. But who has the makeup and drive and determination and competitiveness and passion for the game that we’re looking for?” Holmes stressed that it’s…
Ben Roethlisberger, the retired Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, recently shared his thoughts on the trend of players checking their social media during halftime adjustments. Roethlisberger expressed his disapproval of this practice, stating that it would always drive him “nuts.” Roethlisberger’s comments highlight the potential distraction that social media can pose, especially during critical moments in a game. Halftime adjustments are a crucial time for teams to regroup, reassess, and make strategic decisions. By checking their social media, players may be diverting their attention away from the task at hand. Roethlisberger’s sentiments echo those of many coaches and players who emphasize the…