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Aside from Joel Embiid’s absence, De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington have both missed substantial time. Tyrese Maxey, Nicolas Batum, and Tobias Harris have all come in and out of the lineup. The results have been generally negative, but it’s difficult when you’re shifting the roster in a Process-like manner. There was some good news coming out of Sixers practice on Sunday: Embiid was allowed to participate in some aspects. “Joel was here today,” head coach Nick Nurse confirmed. “He was on the court.” He did some practice, but it was all non-contact. He’s now lifting weights. There is no timeline…

The NFL Draft is fraught with overreactions and hot takes. Armchair fans and commentators are eager to weigh in on picks and criticize teams for selecting one player over another. This is especially popular among fans who wish to dunk on their favorite team’s division opponents. For example, here’s a wonderful screen grab from our own Ryan Mathews, capturing Green Bay Packers analysts reacting to the Detroit Lions selecting running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 overall choice in the 2023 NFL Draft—you know, before he made the Pro Bowl as a rookie. But, in light of Saturday night’s…

Big, terrible. DJ Reader joined with Detroit on Thursday, and the Lions wasted no time releasing introduction materials. In addition to the introductory press conference we mentioned on Pride of Detroit (in which the team provided an optimistic injury update for the torn quadriceps he suffered in December), there is a wealth of information available online to get fans excited about their powerful new disruptor in the middle of the defensive line. Some photos of Reader (and the other new Lions) signing their official contracts in Allen Park and meeting the staff can be found in the team’s official website’s…

In the two months since his retirement from Alabama, famed former coach Nick Saban has expressed his dissatisfaction with the new game of college football. For example, on March 6, Saban decried the influence of player earnings and the transfer portal on the Crimson Tide’s customary offseason procedures. “Maybe 70 or 80 percent of the players you talk to, all they want to know is two things: What assurances do I have that I’m going to play because they’re thinking about transferring, and how much are you going to pay me?” Saban informed ESPN’s Chris Low. In an interview with…

Could this be the year the Georgia Bulldogs see their first 1,000-yard rusher since 2019? For several decades, the Georgia Bulldogs have been associated with excellent running backs, a strong running game, and exceptionally gifted running backs. However, while the quality in the running back room has not diminished, the Bulldogs have gone nearly five seasons without a 1,000-yard rusher. D’andre Swift, who ran for 1,218 yards in 2019, was the most recent running back to surpass 1,000 yards. Since then, a few running backs have gotten close, but none have been able to surpass the record. While this tendency…

The Chicago Bears signed two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard in free agency, and he offers more than just talent to the secondary; he also brings a hard-nosed mindset. During his inaugural press conference on Thursday, March 14, Byard demonstrated an amazing grasp of Chicago’s defense before giving a direct message to the NFC North Division champion Detroit Lions “Kevin Byard thinks he already knows a lot of the Bears secondary because of how much film he’s seen. “Naming players by name and their characteristics.” ESPN’s Courtney Cronin reported on X. “He claims to know Montez Sweat from high school (Sweat…

The Detroit Lions have opted to re-sign a wide receiver who joined the team at the trade deadline last season. Donovan Peoples-Jones, who was traded to the Lions following a run with the Browns, has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $2 million, according to Bleacher Report. Despite joining one of the NFL’s top offensive groups, the veteran wideout had little impact. In eight games following the trade, the former Michigan Wolverines wideout recorded 72 offensive snaps, five receptions for 58 yards on seven total targets. Lions lose two key special teams contributors Detroit has certainly not…

The next NFL season of 2024 is quickly approaching. At 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the 2024 season will officially begin. Teams must be cap compliant immediately, free agents will become free agents, and trades and free agency transactions reached in the last two days will become pen-and-paper official. But this does not mean the end of free agency. While the majority of the top options have been grabbed, there are still several players who can help the Detroit Lions fill up their 2024 roster. With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the top remaining options that…

After being fired as head coach of the Wests Tigers before the end of his contract, Tim Sheens has returned to rugby league in an unexpected new capacity. Sheens, a four-time premiership winner and former Australian Kangaroos coach, returned to coach the Wests Tigers for the 2023 season as a mentor to Benji Marshall on a two-year contract, but left the club after only one season. Sheens, regarded as one of the best coaches of all time, began coaching in 1984 for the Tigers, Penrith Panthers, Canberra Raiders, and North Queensland Cowboys, overseeing 778 matches. In addition, he has coached…

The Detroit Lions’ starting offensive line never got to play together much because injuries prevented the team from reaching its full potential. While the play was at a high level, fans were left wanting more. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Rams signed Detroit’s starting left guard, Jonah Jackson, in free agency. They gave the 27-year-old a three-year contract worth $51 million. Despite Jackson’s departure, Graham Glasgow, who recently received his own three-year, $20 million contract extension, believes the offensive line can adapt and prosper in the future. “I think we can still be really, really good,” Glasgow said. “I think Jonah’s…