(This story was updated to add new information.) Azeez Al-Shaair won’t be taking the field for the Houston Texans anytime soon. The veteran linebacker was suspended three games by the NFL on Tuesday for his late hit on Trevor Lawrence on Sunday, which led to an ejection and left the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback with a concussion. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Al-Shaair … [Read more...] about Texans LB supsended three games for hit against Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence
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Does Shohei Ohtani still owe his manager Dave Roberts a new Porsche?
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked that Shohei Ohtani may still owe him a new Porsche, which the Japanese superstar seemed to hint at early in 2024 season. The very loose deal was contingent on the Dodgers winning the World Series, which they did. Roberts was asked about it Wednesday while visiting Tokyo. Ohtani gave teammate Joe Kelly a new Porsche early in the … [Read more...] about Does Shohei Ohtani still owe his manager Dave Roberts a new Porsche?
Texans GM rips NFL for suspension and portrayal of LB Azeez Al-Shaair
On Monday, Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans went to bat for linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair amid a suspension in the works. A day later, it was Nick Caserio’s turn to call out the NFL. Caserio, along with multiple members of the organization, took exception with the league’s characterization of Al-Shaair following his three-game suspension. With owners in attendance, Caserio ripped … [Read more...] about Texans GM rips NFL for suspension and portrayal of LB Azeez Al-Shaair
The Rockets’ Quarter-Season Review
The Houston Rockets crossed the quarter-season mark in dramatic fashion with a win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Can they keep up their excellent start to the season for the three-quarters of the season still to come? The Rockets’ Quarter-Season Review One-quarter of the way through the season, the Rockets are half a game back from being the top seed in the Western … [Read more...] about The Rockets’ Quarter-Season Review
The Houston Rockets Have the Best Young Core
ESPN recently released their 25 under 25, a list of players younger than 25 years that they believe have the biggest potential for stardom. Only two teams had more than two players on the list, but the Rockets had four representatives. We can easily say that the Houston Rockets core is the best young core in the league. There were a few teams with two players like the OKC … [Read more...] about The Houston Rockets Have the Best Young Core