Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports What do Texans fans think after the Pumpkin Spice Bowl? The Houston Texans will face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 22nd in hopes of extending their win streak to three games. But, before battle red takes on the purple people eaters, we took a poll of the SB Nation audience to see how they thought of the Texans and the rookie … [Read more...] about Texans face Ravens in DeMeco Ryans, C.J. Stroud debut
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In a surprising turn of events with less than two weeks to go until training camps open around the NBA, 21-year-old Houston Rockets forward A.J. Griffin is stepping away from basketball. He will subsequently be waived by the franchise via contract buyout, giving up a significant portion of the $3.9 million he was owed for the upcoming 2024-25 season, per a team source. … [Read more...] about
Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Zion, Luka, Washington, Rockets
Star point guard Ja Morant believes back-to-back college Player of the Year Zach Edey will have a strong debut season in the NBA, per Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. Edey, who played four years at Purdue, was selected by the Grizzlies with the No. 9 overall pick in June’s draft. “Definitely rookie of the year,” Morant said of his expectations for Edey. “I think … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Zion, Luka, Washington, Rockets
Rockets Reach Buyout Agreement With AJ Griffin
The Rockets have reached a buyout agreement with forward AJ Griffin, reports Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required). Reporting last week indicated that Griffin was “seriously considering” the possibility of stepping away from basketball and that the Rockets were preparing for his departure from the sport. The buyout agreement between the two sides will … [Read more...] about Rockets Reach Buyout Agreement With AJ Griffin
Keys to the Game for Michigan vs. USC
The USC Trojans play their first game as members of the Big Ten this weekend. Still weird, right? They’ll face the Michigan Wolverines and travel to Ann Arbor for the first time since September 27, 1958. Both teams have something to prove in this one. For the visitors, it’s a chance to plant a flag in their new conference by defeating the defending champs. For Michigan, it’s a … [Read more...] about Keys to the Game for Michigan vs. USC