USA Basketball coach Cheryl Reeve criticizes media focus on playing time, roster decisions during Olympics: ‘This is what we’ve become’
Both the U.S. men’s and women’s basketball teams brought home the ultimate medal from Paris: Olympic gold medals. The men’s team won their fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris, while the women’s team extended their winning streak to eight games. Both teams were predictably dominant throughout the Olympics, going 6-0 on their way to […]
Who I think will make Jets’ Week 1 roster — and toughest cuts
The hot days of training camp continue. The Jets have two weeks of camp remaining, with two more joint practices with the Panthers and Giants, plus preseason games against both teams. Now seems like a great time to make some 53-man roster predictions. Here we go: QB (2): Aaron Rodgers, Tyrod Taylor Jordan Travis still […]
Predicting USA Basketball’s next Olympics men’s roster for 2028 Los Angeles Games
The United States Men’s Basketball National Team is an Olympic dynasty. The team’s gold medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics marks their fifth consecutive gold medal and eight of the last nine. This U.S. team felt special in many ways, especially since it was the final Olympic Games for the greatest players of all […]
Tre Swilling carrying father’s NFL legacy as he tries to make Jets roster
As you may already know, the Jets will not be using any starters in their preseason opener against the Commanders on Saturday night at MetLife Stadium. This isn’t appealing to Jets fans who want to see guys like Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, but it’s a lifeline for guys […]
Giants must keep Tommy DeVito on the roster
Tommy DeVito deserves to be in the NFL. He deserves to be in the NFL. I want him to play for the New York Giants, just a few miles from his parents’ home in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Tommy Catletts won’t play in Peoria. Tommy Catletts will play great here in our backyard. Unless Daniel […]
Dawn Staley changes tune on Caitlin Clark and Olympic roster
Dawn Staley, coach of the NCAA women’s basketball champion University of South Carolina and a member of the U.S. Olympic selectors, said rookie WNBA star Kaitlyn Clark would be a “leading candidate” for the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team if rosters were chosen “again.” Clark’s exclusion from the Olympic team is widely considered one of […]
Top restaurateur Simon Kim to make US Open debut with cult hit Coqodaq as all-star roster revealed
Side Dish can exclusively reveal that next month’s U.S. Open in Queens will feature some of tennis’ biggest stars along with a host of top chefs, including the debut of restaurateur Simon Kim and his cult-hit dish, “Coco Duck.” The Flatiron District favorite has become known for its Korean fried chicken dishes, with attendees at […]
Knicks’ backup point guard could be on summer league roster
As has been analyzed ad nauseam since Isaiah Hartstein left for Oklahoma City, the glaring hole in the Knicks’ starting rotation is the backup center. That, along with Precious Achiuwa’s ongoing free agency, remains a question. But Leon Rose’s architecture has another minor flaw. Backup point guard. The Knicks may still need a point guard […]
Jaylen Brown says Nike criticism cost him spot on USA Basketball roster
A few weeks before the Paris Olympics, the NBA men’s basketball team was shocked with the news that Kawhi Leonard would be stepping down from the sport in the offseason to focus on the Clippers. The team would lose one of its best defensive players and in need of a replacement, the team announced that […]
Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Olympics as Derrick White takes roster spot
A roster spot on the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team opened up on Wednesday after Kawhi Leonard was forced to leave the team because of a chronic injury he suffered last season with the Clippers. “Kawhi has been training for the Olympics over the past few weeks, attending several practices in Las Vegas and felt […]