moranelkarifnews : C.J. Stroud Looked Like the Next Great Quarterback. What Happened?
One season after he was named the offensive rookie of the year, Stroud’s performance has dipped, a columnist for The Athletic writes. Houston Texans sensation C.J. Stroud had a chance to solidify himself this season among the NFL’s elite class of quarterbacks. The No. 2 pick in the 2023 draft was an easy choice for […]
moranelkarifnews : N.B.A. Unveils Revamped All-Star Game Format
The mini-tournament will include three teams composed of the top 24 players in the league and the team who wins the Rising Stars Challenge. LAS VEGAS — As expected, the upcoming NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco will be a mini-tournament of three teams composed of the top 24 players in the league and the […]
moranelkarifnews : The N.F.L. Star With Tattoos of Hobbes, the Joker and Godzilla
George Kittle divides his tattoos between a good-guy arm and a bad-guy arm. “Howdy!” George Kittle says as he steps onto the podium on Nov. 24 in Green Bay, Wisc. It’s how he begins every news conference, and this time he seems disappointed when no one says howdy back. But it doesn’t seem like a […]
moranelkarifnews : Did We Just Witness the Best Save of the Premier League Era?
The World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez pulled off a “miraculous” stop against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Emi Martinez’s save from Nottingham Forest’s Nicolas Dominguez was arguably the best we have seen in the Premier League this season. Alan Smith, commentating for Sky Sports, dubbed it “miraculous”, which does a slight disservice to changing water into wine, […]
moranelkarifnews : Randy Moss Was Diagnosed With Cancer. He’s Not Alone Fighting It.
The Vikings’ win over the Bears served both as a celebration of this unlikely contender and a reminder that Moss is far from forgotten. MINNEAPOLIS — An hour before the Minnesota Vikings kicked off against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, I conducted a test. Upon walking onto the main concourse at U.S. Bank Stadium, […]
moranelkarifnews : In M.L.B., There’s the Season, Postseason and Wedding Season
Securing a wedding date in a two-month window, and working around other engaged baseball couples, is nearly its own sport. When Royals pitcher Alec Marsh proposed to his longtime girlfriend Makenna Harper in mid-November 2023, the rush was on. Not to get married, but to set a date. Harper met Marsh at Arizona State University, […]
moranelkarifnews : Why the Oklahoma City Thunder are America’s Team
Five reasons why the NBA should put every single one of OKC’s remaining games on national TV. America’s NBA team is playing Tuesday night in Las Vegas. I’m convinced the reason you don’t know them as America’s Team is because they haven’t been properly marketed. I just don’t see any other plausible reason. I’m […]
moranelkarifnews : Three things to watch in Bucks vs. Thunder NBA Cup championship game
The pace of this game is key — if the Thunder force turnovers and can get out in transition, they can run away with the NBA Cup. LAS VEGAS — This would have been a measuring stick game for both teams if it had just been a random Tuesday during the regular season. Milwaukee […]
moranelkarifnews : Jayden Daniels: Hail Mary TD made me feel like Kobe Bryant
The Washington Commanders quarterback answered questions from Kevin Durant and Travis Scott on Boardroom about his incredible play earlier this season and why it reminded him of the Lakers superstar. The Washington Commanders quarterback answered questions from Kevin Durant and Travis Scott on Boardroom about his incredible play earlier this season and why it […]
moranelkarifnews : The Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: 10 players who could be traded and the potential fallout
Dan Titus highlights 10 players who could be on the move ahead of the NBA trade deadline and the potential fantasy fallout. The NBA trade season is in full swing, with the Warriors acquiring Dennis Schröder and the Pacers dealing for Thomas Bryant last week. For fantasy basketball managers, it’s time to follow the […]