Author: TheSunTribune Staff

Breaking Down Russell Westbrook’s Clippers Debut Russell Westbrook made his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night, and it was quite the spectacle. The teams combined for a record-setting 176-175 double-overtime win for the Sacramento Kings, and Westbrook finished with 17 points, 14 assists, seven turnovers, five rebounds and eight assists on 3-pointers. Westbrook’s stat line was encouraging, but it was far from perfect. He had seven turnovers and six personal fouls, and some defensive lapses throughout the game. His eight assists on 3-pointers was his highest total in the last two seasons, showing how the Clippers might…

With the NFL Scouting Combine taking place next week in Indianapolis, many teams will be sending their coaches and staff to evaluate the college prospects; however, the Green Bay Packers will be an exception. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has elected to skip the combine and instead use his time to work with the staff on scheme projects. The Packers’ general manager Brian Gutekunst and the rest of the personnel department will still attend the combine as usual, and Gutekunst will speak to the media on Tuesday morning from the combine. LaFleur and the…

The Physical and Mental Toll of Professional Football: A Look at Miami Dolphins Cornerback Byron Jones Professional football can be a physically and mentally demanding sport, with repercussions that can last a lifetime. Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones recently shared a video graphic on Twitter, comparing his performance at the NFL combine eight years ago to the present. Jones revealed that he can no longer run or jump due to injuries sustained during his career, and warned future players to “DO NOT take the pills they give you. DO NOT take the injections they give you.” Jones’ warning comes just…

The popular comic strip Dilbert has been pulled from many newspapers across the country after the strip’s creator, Scott Adams, made disparaging remarks about Black people. Adams made the comments during a livestream, where he suggested that white people should “get the hell away from Black people” and that Black people are a “hate group”. The comments were met with swift backlash from many publications, such as USA Today and Advance Local which both released statements calling Adams’ comments “discriminatory”. Other publications such as the Plain Dealer, NJ.com and MLive.com have dropped Dilbert from their pages as well. This isn’t…

It has been a long wait for MLS fans, but the 2022 MLS Cup Final is finally upon us. On Saturday, December 18th, the Los Angeles FC and the Philadelphia Union will face off for the championship. The match will feature two of the league’s top players, Denis Bouanga of LAFC and Olivier Mbaizo of the Philadelphia Union, as they battle for the ball in the final. Both players have had impressive seasons and have already proven themselves as key players for their respective teams. Denis Bouanga, who plays as a winger for LAFC, has established himself as one of…

Alabama Crimson Tide freshman Brandon Miller made a surprising entrance into Saturday’s basketball game against the Arkansas Razorbacks, spreading his arms wide as a team mate acted as if he was patting him down. The pregame ritual was perhaps a playful attempt to lighten the mood, but it was not well received, especially given Miller’s recent connections to a murder investigation. The freshman guard was recently alleged to have delivered the gun used in a shooting that killed Jamea Harris on January 15th. While prosecutors decided not to charge Miller with a crime due to a lack of evidence that…

The Houston Roughnecks have been the class of the XFL in 2020, and the team is off to a strong start in the 2021 season. After throttling the Orlando Guardians in Week 1, the Roughnecks now take on the Arlington Renegades in a Texas showdown. This matchup is a great opportunity to gauge the strength of both teams and to determine who has what it takes to challenge for the league crown. The Roughnecks have a new-look roster and head coach, but the results on the field remain the same. Behind the play of quarterback Brandon Silvers and a run-and-shoot…

The Chrisley family has been on the minds of many TV viewers since January 2021 when Todd and Julie Chrisley were convicted of bank fraud, tax evasion, and other financial crimes. Since then, the couple have been serving out their prison sentences, with Julie Chrisley currently at the Federal Medical Center Lexington in Kentucky. Recently, their oldest daughter Savannah Chrisley has been vocal about her parents’ situation, even making bold claims about the conditions of the prison her mother is in. In an installment of her podcast Unlocked, Savannah Chrisley claimed that the prison her mother is in has no…

The Kansas City Chiefs’ remarkable comeback in Super Bowl LVII was spearheaded by one of the most impressive quarterback plays in recent memory. Patrick Mahomes’ 11-yard pass to tight end Travis Kelce in the third quarter left Hall of Famer Kurt Warner “dumbfounded” and is a testament to the unique skill set that Mahomes possesses. Mahomes was under intense pressure from Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis, yet still managed to complete the pass. His head was facing one way and he still managed to locate Kelce across the field, a feat that Warner described as “otherworldly”. The QB School also…