Ben Clarke

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur getting the New York Giants head coaching job was one of the worst-kept secrets in the NFL in the past week. Still, the official confirmation came only after the Vikings were eliminated in the NFC championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants introduced Shurmur as their next head coach, 18th in the...

After a 10-15 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Divisional Round, the Atlanta Falcons are now shifting their focus to the offseason and making moves to give themselves a chance to reach the Super Bowl once again after 2016. According to team's general manager Thomas Dimitroff, the primary concern for the Falcons will be reaching an agreement with...

After being fired in November 2017 by Texas A&M University, Kevin Sumlin didn't have to wait long to get a new job. The University of Arizona announced that they have appointed Sumlin as the head coach of Arizona Wildcats. According to the reports, Sumlin signed a five-year deal, worth $14.5 million. He will receive $2 million in each of...

Chicago Blackhawks announced on Wednesday that they have acquired forward Anthony Duclair and defenseman Adam Clendening from Arizona Coyotes, sending forwards Richard Panik and Laurent Dauphin in the opposite direction. https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/951235619145109507 Duclair, who will become a restricted free agent in the summer, reportedly asked for a trade since he isn't unsatisfied with his playing time. This season, he had 9 goals...

After finishing last in the 2017 MLS season, the L.A. Galaxy is making sure that doesn't happen again. The team has announced that they have signed midfielder Perry Kitchen, after acquiring his MLS rights from D.C. United sending $300,000 of allocation money in the opposite direction. Kitchen will join the Galaxy as a free agent after his contract with...

New York Islanders announced that the team has agreed on a five-year contract extension with defenseman Scott Mayfield. Mayfield, participated in 29 games this season, averaging 17:34 time-on-ice per game and contributing with two goals and eight assists. According to reports, the deal is worth around $1.45 million per year and will keep Mayfield with the Islanders through the...

Things aren't going so well recently for the Houston Rockets. Just after getting Chris Paul back, the team will now be without MVP candidate and NBA's scoring leader, James Harden. The Rockets have announced on Monday that Harden suffered a hamstring strain and will be out at least for two weeks. The injury happened in the fourth quarter of...

The Green Bay Packers have agreed on a four-year contract extension with their wide receiver Davante Adams on Friday. The extension is reportedly worth $58 million. Adams will also get an $18 million signing bonus, and there is a $32 million payout option over two years included in the deal. https://twitter.com/packers/status/946870917090758657 With $14.7 million per season, Adams will become the fourth...

Toronto Raptors will be without power forward Serge Ibaka in the game against Atlanta Hawks. The team announced on Friday that they have suspended the player for having an altercation with a staff member, which happened after Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 28-year-old should return for the Raptors' first game in 2018, duel against the Milwaukee...

For too many times this season, the Oklahoma City Thunder has struggled to win close games. In the Wednesday's matchup against the Utah Jazz, however, it wasn't even close. OKC has started the game with excellent defense and held back the Jazz at nine points while scoring 25. At the halftime, Thunder was up 16 points, but that wasn't...