Author: Fisherman1

Kevin Young’s first taste of being a head coach in the NBA came just after Christmas in 2021 when then-Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. The associate head coach was eager to prove his worth to Suns brass, while also displaying his skills to other clubs in the league that had watched his meteoric rise up the profession. But then Young’s own son, 9-year-old Jude, got sick with a COVID complication called Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, or MIS-C. After defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Phoenix, the Suns were on a flight to…

There’s a storm brewing, and you can feel it in your bones. The air hangs heavy with anticipation, the wind beginning to stir as something big looms on the horizon. It’s not just a metaphor; it’s the unmistakable shift that precedes everything that changes.The Phoenix Suns are deep in trade negotiations, inching closer to parting ways with Kevin Durant. If you haven’t already, turn your notifications on. We’re entering that volatile window where news can drop at any moment, and when it does, it’ll hit like a monsoon. Yesterday, I had a moment. I was climbing into my truck…

After landing on Kevin Durant‘s short list of preferred destinations, the Miami Heat have the real shot at acquiring the 15-time All-Star from the Phoenix Suns. It all depends on how far they are willing to go to get a deal done. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Heat have a “swing” piece that they were reluctant to relinquish in past trade talks. der Kel’el Ware, given the Suns’ noted hole at center, could be the true swing factor in the Heat’s Durant pursuit. In February, it was clear: Sources say Miami was unwilling at the trade deadline to…

The Boston Red Sox made the shocking, hard-to-understand, unpopular — there’s really no shortage of words — decision to trade Rafael Devers on Sunday. Why? ESPN’s Buster Olney attempted to answer that question live on Sunday Night Baseball, giving insight based off what he heard during a matchup between the slugger’s new team, the San Francisco Giants, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. “(Devers) had reached an impasse with the Red Sox,” Olney claimed, as transcribed by WEEI’s Tom Carroll. “Getting text messages from executives, other teams have been talking with the Red Sox. They basically are saying that after Devers…

The Boston Red Sox recently called up Roman Anthony to the big leagues and it sounds like fellow outfielder Wilyer Abreu is just days away from returning from the Injured List. Over the next week, the Red Sox will have to make some sort of tough decision. Manager Alex Cora acknowledged the fact this weekend But, what could the Red Sox do if they don’t want to send Anthony back down to the minors? Well, it would take some creativity to get everyone the appropriate at-bats. One guy who has been talked about recently as a candidate to potentially go…

Talent Haunt: Kentucky Coaches Begin Pursuit of Rising Star Nasir Anderson In the ever-competitive landscape of SEC football recruiting, the Kentucky Wildcats have turned their eyes to one of the South’s most intriguing young prospects: Nasir Anderson. The buzz is growing as multiple Kentucky coaches are beginning to closely follow the dynamic athlete, whose combination of raw skill, football IQ, and upside has made him a hot name on recruiting boards across the region. Anderson, a versatile talent out of the class of 2026, has been gaining steam over the past several months with standout performances at camps…

“The Boston Red Sox will soon be forced to answer that question, as there aren’t enough spots for the amount of healthy contributors they’ll soon have. Wilyer Abreu went down with an injury last weekend, tweaking his oblique and opening up a spot in the lineup. Roman Anthony was called up to fill that sudden hole, which seemed like a blessing at the time, but will eventually cause problems when everyone is healthy — which the organization expects to be some point prior to next weekend. Do you send the top prospect in baseball back down? Do you…

Duncanville (Tex.) four-star edge rusher Landon Barnes has narrowed his focus to a handful of schools this offseason as his recruitment process heats up. Barnes, a consensus Top-25 EDGE America, is coming off of a standout junior campaign that quickly put his name on the map as one of the top defensive prospects. Now, the 6-foot-3, 235-pounder has become a household name in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle with his finalists set as the summer months progress. Barnes is shifting his focus towards the Ole Miss Rebels, LSU Tigers, Texas Longhorns, Washington Huskies and Ohio State Buckeyes, among others. The SMU…

Kentucky has added another player to its football recruiting class for 2026. Three-star Hammond, Ind., Morton Senior offensive lineman Cameron Miller announced his commitment to the Wildcats on Friday via his X social media platform. Miller (6-5, 310) also had offers from programs like Purdue, Indiana, Texas Tech, and West Virginia. He made a pair of visits to Lexington this spring, including his official visit at the end of May. Miller is the second offensive lineman on the Cats’ commitment list, joining Paducah Tilghman’s Jarvis Strickland Jr. Kentucky now has five total commitments for 2026

The warming weather signals that we’re entering peak preseason rankings season. ESPN’s Dick Vitale has joined the action by releasing his latest update The legendary broadcaster provided brief notes on each team he placed in his “dazzling dozen” rankings. To cut to the chase, the Kentucky Wildcats checked in at #11 on Vitale’s list. It was noted that Otega Oweh and Brandon Garrison are aiming to lead the slew of transfers that include Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance, and Mouhamed Dioubate. At #11, The Cats were the lowest-ranked team representing the SEC. The defending national champion Florida Gators were…