data-mm-id=”_4rwogy0kk”>Three days ago, The Big Lead published an op-ed proclaiming that Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers had completely fallen apart. In the time since he has been to the plate nine times and hit four home runs and drove in 11 runs. He is now second in the National League with five round-trippers and tied for first with 14 RBIs. We are carefully monitoring the situation. For two reasons. One, it is important that we be accountable for our takes. Two, each and every bomb is an opportunity to bring up the post in our internal Slack and have a laugh about the helplessness that comes with publishing something about someone who is underachieving only to have them turn into someone from a Matt Christoper chapter book overnight and make it age like spoiled milk. Now, to b…
data-mm-id=”_nw8bckksk”>Clemson lost to Duke by 21 points last night, which is something that happens with some regularity in basketball but certainly not in football. At least for a long, long time. The Tigers were looking to get off on the right foot after a surprisingly pedestrian campaign last year and instead invited all types of questions about a crumbling dynasty. There are fewer plays in the college game now with the running clock and yet most teams have been able to muster more than a single scoring drive. Quarterback Cade Klubnik did not have a game to write home about, completing 27 of 43 passes for 209 yards, the single touchdown and an interception. He also had a bit of an odd exchange with Dabo Swinney while coming off the field after yet another unproductive drive in the…
data-mm-id=”_qyrporz16″>Deshaun Watson has been benched after less than a half against the Indianapolis Colts. Watson completed 1-of-5 passes for five yards and threw an interception. He left the game after taking a hard fall, got checked out in the concussion tent and was cleared to return, but he never did. Instead, PJ Walker entered and remained in the game as the Browns somehow closed out the half with a 24-21 lead.#Browns P.J. Walker coming back out with 3:51 left in the half even tho Deshaun Watson cleared of a concussion— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) October 22, 2023The prevailing theory right now is that his shoulder is bothering him. Apparently it was good enough to start, but not good enough to withstand actual football. And the numbers backed that up before he hit his h…
data-mm-id=”_0r8x4h75y”>Donald Trump won the Iowa Caucus on Monday, ending a six-month period where Republicans invaded the state and refused to leave until a small fraction of the population picked a presidential candidate. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis finished second, edging out Nikki Haley by about 2,000 votes and two percentage points, but it apparently felt like a big win for DeSantis who insisted he got his "ticket punched out of Iowa." And people found it funny.Newsmax hosts are literally laughing at DeSantis pic.twitter.com/3ySGFVKdM7— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 16, 2024Newsmax carried DeSantis' non-concession speech and were literally laughing by the end. This was funny to them. Ron DeSantis spent millions of dollars to beat Nikki Haley by two points and …
data-mm-id=”_sad2rd44d”>Participants in the Paris Olympics are being sent home, but one quick exit has nothing to do with dashed gold medal dreams — and everything to do with lost integrity.This week, Canada women’s soccer’s illegal spying on opponents came to light after New Zealand issued a complaint about a drone flying over its training session. The drone was traced back to a Canada team staffer, sparking an immediate investigation by FIFA and impromptu internal damage control by the Canadian Olympic Committee.On Saturday, Canada’s shocking Spygate scandal resulted in severe penalties with head coach Bev Priestman being banned for a year by FIFA. Also, the Canadians were docked six points in the current Olympic women's soccer tournament, hampering their chances of defe…
data-mm-id=”_kz7a7gafv”>Stephen A. Smith already has the biggest presence on ESPN and is seeking a contract extension to match it with a potential $100 million deal. If Smith remains with the "worldwide leader," he will want an even larger role on the network among its most cherished broadcast rights.Smith told Front Office Sports' Michael McCarthy that he wants to follow in the footsteps of his idol Howard Cosell and be a part of "Monday Night Football."Smith clarified that he doesn't want ESPN to switch to a three-person MNF booth with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman to accommodate his wishes. "You don’t mess with that chemistry. You leave that alone. But I’m unapologetic about what I want," Smith said.The MNF pregame show is where Smith wants to…
Arsenal want £40m for striker ‘available in summer’ as Owen picks three ‘upgrades’ on Jesus, Havertz
Four Premier League clubs are interested in signing Arsenal benchwarmer Eddie Nketiah this summer, according to a report.
Nketiah has found minutes very hard to come by since the turn of the year, with Mikel Arteta preferring Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus in the No. 9 role.
Arsenal want £40m for Eddie Nketiah
The England international has never been the first-choice striker at the Emirates but Arteta has always had confidence in him to perform when the player ahead of him in the pecking order is unavailable, which has been quite often in Jesus case.
With always a bit-part player for the Gunners, there has been a lot of speculation over his future in recent seasons.
The 24-year-old looked set to leave the club on a free transfer in 20…
Man City and Pep Guardiola are set to lose Kyle Walker to Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
The former Sheffield United right-back was linked with a move to Bavaria last summer with Thomas Tuchel making Walker his top transfer target for the summer window.
There were even reports claiming that .
Walker stayed at Man City with the Premier League club announcing last September that he had signed a new three-year contract to keep Walker at the Etihad Stadium until 2026.
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Bayern Munich back in for Kyle Walker?
However, the rumour mill has started again surrounding Walker s future with Bayern Munich reportedly set to revisit their interest in the next transfer window.
The 33-year-old h…
According to reports, Manchester City have selected their preferred replacement for Kevin De Bruyne as his future remains uncertain .
The 32-year-old has been seriously hampered by injuries this season but has been sensational since returning to full fitness. He has six goals and 17 assists in his 23 appearances across all competitions.
De Bruyne to the Saudi Pro League?
The Belgium international is out of contract in 2025 so his long-term future at Man City is unclear amid interest from the Saudi Pro League.
claims Man City are not guaranteed to offer De Bruyne a new contract as Al Nassr, Al-Ittihad and several European clubs monitor his situation .
If De Bruyne does not pen a new deal, it is claimed that this summer would be the ideal time to sell th…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has spoken to Man Utd forward Marcus Rashford about a potential move to the Emirates Stadium, according to reports.
The England international had a brilliant 2022/23 campaign, scoring 30 goals in all competitions with many believing the forward was in the best form of his career.
But this campaign has been a different story for Rashford with the forward managing just eight goals in 43 appearances for Erik ten Hag s side.
Rashford has been criticised for his performances this season with former players, pundits and fans hitting out at his negative body language and lack of effort at times this term.
There have been rumours that Rashford could leave for another club in the summer with some critics claiming the Man Utd forward cou…