Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt was ejected in the first half of the team’s Monday loss to Houston after some back and forth with Rockets forward Dillon Brooks. Vanderbilt earned his first technical foul for shoving Brooks in the chest, then picked up another technical just seconds later for jabbing a finger into the back of Brooks’ head (Twitter video link via Bleacher … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Vanderbilt, Davis, Whitmore, LeBron
Archives for January 2024
NBA Announces Player Pool For 2024 Rising Stars Event
The NBA has officially revealed the 11 rookies, 10 sophomores, and seven G League players who will take part in the Rising Stars event at All-Star weekend in Indianapolis next month. The following players, as voted on by NBA coaching staffs, made the cut: Rookies Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) Keyonte George (Jazz) Jordan Hawkins (Pelicans) Scoot Henderson (Trail Blazers) Chet … [Read more...] about NBA Announces Player Pool For 2024 Rising Stars Event
Texans To Extend QBs Coach Jerrod Johnson
Make that two Texans assistants who are staying put. Minutes after reaching an agreement to retain Bobby Slowik, the Texans have a deal to keep Jerrod Johnson. The team’s quarterbacks coach is staying, CBS Sports Jonathan Jones reports. Entering Tuesday in contention for the Saints and Buccaneers’ jobs, Johnson will pass and commit to working with C.J. Stroud again. This has … [Read more...] about Texans To Extend QBs Coach Jerrod Johnson
Washington Transfer Portal Additions and Commitment Flips
It may feel like this Washington roster lost all its pieces this off-season, but that’s not entirely true. Not everyone is leaving. Jedd Fisch and staff have landed six recommitments from players who withdrew their names from the transfer portal. Washington also added two more transfers this past weekend, flipped a 2024 commitment, and flipped a class of 2025 quarterback, both … [Read more...] about Washington Transfer Portal Additions and Commitment Flips
Quarterback Riley Leonard Undergoes Surgery on Injured Ankle
New Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard underwent ankle surgery earlier this month, On3 reported on Tuesday. The operation was on the same right ankle that Leonard injured in the waning minutes of a 21-14 loss to Notre Dame on Sept. 30. The procedure reportedly took place two weeks ago. As a result, Leonard will miss winter workouts as he recovers. The operation is believed to … [Read more...] about Quarterback Riley Leonard Undergoes Surgery on Injured Ankle