Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey has won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award for the 2023/24 season, the league’s communications department tweets. Maxey edged out Bulls guard Coby White for the award. Maxey received 51 of 99 first-place votes while recording 319 voting points. White had just 32 first-place votes, but showed up on more ballots (91) than Maxey (79) and compiled 305 … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Maxey Named Most Improved Player
Archives for April 2024
One NFL insider said he will ‘put my name’ on Jayden Daniels to the Commanders
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter has insisted for a few weeks now that everything points to LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels going No. 2 overall to the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL draft. On Tuesday — two days before the first round of the draft — another well-connected NFL insider also believes Daniels is heading to Washington. Peter Schrager of Fox Sports and “Good … [Read more...] about One NFL insider said he will ‘put my name’ on Jayden Daniels to the Commanders
Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz close to return? CJ Abrams, power and more…
Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ catcher and shortstop... KEIBERT RUIZ CLOSE TO RETURN: Keibert Ruiz (influenza) hasn’t been in the Nationals’ lineup since April 8th when the club was in San Francisco, CA. Ruiz, 25, is close to returning, according to manager Davey Martinez, but the illness has taken a toll on the catcher, who told reporters he has lost significant weight … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz close to return? CJ Abrams, power and more…
LOVERRO: Washington has had its share of springtime saviors. Remember Heath Shuler?
Remember Heath Shuler. That advice could help reduce the fever Commanders fans are feeling as the seconds tick down to Thursday night's NFL draft and Washington's pick at No. 2. This franchise, after all, has been here before and come away with precious little to show for it. … [Read more...] about LOVERRO: Washington has had its share of springtime saviors. Remember Heath Shuler?
MM 4.23: Maryland women’s golf finishes seventh at Big Ten championships
Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. Maryland women’s finished seventh at the Big Ten championships over the weekend, posting a team score of nine-over-par. On the individual leaderboards, the Terps had three golfers finish in the top 25, with Patricie Mackova and Nicha Kanpai earning … [Read more...] about MM 4.23: Maryland women’s golf finishes seventh at Big Ten championships