just now (507+ words) As soon as'Keith Van Horn'stepped foot in the NBA as the second overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, analysts started comparing him to Boston Celtics icon'Larry Bird. Originally picked by the Philadelphia 76ers, then traded to the New Jersey Nets on draft night, Van Horn stood 610" but had the shooting touch of a guard. He didnt necessarily have the athleticism, but Van Horn possessed the smarts to break defenses " just like Bird. KVH was flattered by such comparisons, but he didnt necessarily agree with them. He could shoot and move like Bird, but Van Horn himself knew he wasnt a playmaker like the'Celtics'legend. The Utah standout felt scouts compared him to the legend just because of the color of their skin. "Any time a player comes in the league, they want to compare "em to somebody,Van Horn'said'in 1997, via the Los…...

3+ min ago (548+ words) The end of the college football season is all about who is in the playoff picture and who has qualified for a bowl game. A secondary aspect of the end of the season is the coaching carousel. Movement happens all over college football as coaches look for the next opportunity to advance their careers. Amidst all the shuffle, Lane Kiffin decided to leave Ole Miss, stay in the conference, and become the head coach at LSU. While it is rare for coaches to stay in conference, Kiffin's situation is even more unique because the Rebels are bound for the College Football Playoff. Typically, when a coach takes another job, they leave their current team behind. Kiffin, though, has led Ole Miss to the 2025 College Football Playoff, and wanted to have his cake and eat it too. The new LSU head…...

3+ min ago (296+ words) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. " The Indianapolis Colts got a major scare on Sunday against the Houston Texans when cornerback Sauce Gardner exited the game early in the first quarter with a non-contact calf injury, in which he could not put weight on his left leg. The good news is there is optimism that the injury is not believed to be serious, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: On just the second snap of the day for the Colts' defense, Gardner dropped back in coverage and broke to follow his man before hopping around on one foot and ultimately going to the ground. Gardner was tended to by trainers for a few moments before being helped up and then flanked by medical staff to the sideline. He was then taken into the blue medical tent for evaluation before trainers helped him to…...

4+ min ago (346+ words) The post Eli Manning's hilarious reaction to a fake rumor he's replacing Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss appeared first on ClutchPoints. As rumors swirl about the fate of Lane Kiffin, LSU, and Ole Miss football, the "parody accounts" on social media are out in full force, "reporting" all types of wild claims. One such account asserted that New York Giants legend and Ole Miss alum Eli Manning would be taking over. What's more surprising, though, is that Manning took notice and didn't exactly shut it down. "JUST IN: Ole Miss has announced that if Lane Kiffin departs for LSU, former Rebels QB and NFL legend Eli Manning will take over as head coach," 274 Sport, a parody of 247 Sports, tweeted. "According to multiple reports, the university has already outlined the transition plan and would move quickly to elevate Manning into the…...

6+ min ago (406+ words) Aspinall's latest update comes more than a month after his UFC 321 heavyweight title defense ended in unceremonious fashion and ignited a firestorm of debate within the combat world about Gane's actions and Aspinall's inability to continue in their bout. Per the Cleveland Clinic: If you have Brown syndrome in one of your eyes, you'll still be able to see out of it, but it won't move freely as you look in other directions. It might feel like your eye is "stuck" or can't quite move all the ways it usually can. In a follow-up video posted Sunday to his YouTube channel, Aspinall said both eyes are still suffering from the damage, however his right eye, in particular, has been badly affected. Aspinall also tore into Gane as a "big cheater" and accused the French contender of purposefully targeting his eyes…...

6+ min ago (306+ words) The post Steelers CB Darius Slay a healthy scratch vs. Bills appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Pittsburgh Steelers have made one of their most intriguing moves of the year ahead of their Week 13 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. As they continue to seek answers in the secondary, the Steelers have shockingly decided to make veteran cornerback Darius Slay a healthy scratch. Pittsburgh confirmed the decision on gameday morning, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The decision will cause Slay to miss his second game of the year, the other due to injury. Slay has started nine of his 10 games thus far and has recorded 36 tackles, three pass breakups, zero interceptions and one fumble recovery. He has arguably been the weakest link of the Steelers" shaky secondary, allowing a 126.7 passer rating on 329 coverage snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. Slay was…...

9+ min ago (291+ words) Michigan State football'is in the market for a new coach after'firing Jonathan Smith following two losing seasons. There are plenty of candidates on the market (as well as plenty of jobs already hiring), but one that could intrigue is former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald. The Wildcats lifer knows how to create sustained success within a program, taking Northwestern, his alma mater, from an intermittent winner to a perennial bowl team. (Fitzgerald was a star linebacker from 1996-98 at Northwestern.) RETURN TO GLORY? Jonathan Smith fired: What's Michigan State football's path to success? Then again, he took over in Evanston after Randy Walker died of a heart attack, continuing much of the rebuild accomplished by Gary Barnett. Still, Northwestern has just five 10-win seasons in program history; Fitzgerald was the coach for three of them. Here's what to know about the potential…...

9+ min ago (265+ words) Eintracht Frankfurt striker Jonathan Burkardt's injury may have constituted the perfect chance for French transfer flop Elye Wahi to finally establish himself at his Bundesliga club. Unfortunately for the former Marseille professional, SGE head coach Dino Toppm'ller opted not to nominate Wahi for his matchday squad. Toppm'ller confirmed Wahi was absent for performance-related reasons. "Now's not the time for cuddling and petting," Toppm'ller said of his two strikers yesterday. "At the end of the day, it's our job to demand results. That's what we've done and that's what we're doing now. We expect a certain level of commitment." It did appear that Wahi " after a solid training camp and a goal in Eintracht's opening round Pokal victory " might be poised to take flight this year. Unfortunately, the 22-year-old fared rather poorly in three league starts. Signs have been pointing to…...

13+ min ago (352+ words) Ottawa Charge and Team Czechia head coach, and two time Olympic gold medalist Carla MacLeod has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Lane Kiffin is heading to LSU; Pete Golding takes over Ole Miss Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod announced Sunday that the 43-year-old has been diagnosed with breast cancer. "I want to share some personal news: I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Hearing those words was incredibly difficult, but I want everyone to know that I'm going to be okay," MacLeod wrote in a statement. "I'm incredibly fortunate to have an exceptional medical team guiding me, and together we've built a treatment plan that gives me tremendous confidence in the road ahead. There are still some variables to be determined as we move forward, but my goal without question is to be behind the bench as often as…...

17+ min ago (176+ words) After forcing the New York Jets into a three-and-out to start the second half, the Atlanta Falcons quickly took the lead following a six-yard touchdown run by Bijan Robinson in the third quarter. After forcing the New York Jets into a three-and-out to start the second half, the Atlanta Falcons quickly took the lead following a six-yard touchdown run by Bijan Robinson in the third quarter. Robinson set the score up with a 42-yard reception. This big play flipped the field and allowed Bijan to finish off the eight-play drive and get into the end zone to give Atlanta a 14-7 lead. However, the Jets quickly tied it up on a 52-yard touchdown pass from Tyrod Taylor to Adonai Mitchell. The game is currently tied up at 14 with five minutes left in the third quarter. Check out Robinson's touchdown run below,…...