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Cutman Jacob “Stitch” Duran is standing by his decision to cancel Nate Diaz’s fight against Mike Perry, telling MMA Junkie Radio that he was left with no other option but to protect his fighter.

Duran was brought into the program specifically at Diaz’s request to work in Diaz’s corner. When the fight deteriorated, he called to intervene and advised the referee to stop the fight.

Diaz was hit in several places during the fight, a cut on the right side of his forehead caused profuse bleeding which Duran was unable to stop. Diaz also suffered a broken finger during the bout and later told Duran that he could not see due to the bleeding. Diaz finished the night with 15 staples and 20 stitches.

‘Stitch’ Duran on Nate Diaz stoppage: ‘He was beaten’

“He was beaten,” Duran told MMA Junkie Radio. “Mike was very strong, very aggressive.” Duran said he told referee Diaz that he was not going to back down despite the official pressuring him to continue.

The crowd at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California reacted with condemnation and was criticized on social media. Duran said no one changed his viewpoint. The reassurance he needed came directly from Diaz. Durán said that after the fight Diaz thanked him and hugged him when he said goodbye, Diaz’s father was also present to thank him. Duran said Diaz admitted he couldn’t see, which he said was the deciding factor.

“My job is to protect the fighter,” Duran said. “That’s what I did to Nate.”

The stoppage drew additional attention, considering the night’s co-main event, the bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano on Netflix, also ended in a stoppage between rounds two and three. Duran said he has since received praise from within the combat sports industry, including a message from boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera.

“I got a lot of compliments from people in the industry,” Duran said. “they understand.”

On Saturday night inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix will be shaking up the mixed martial arts game with their Rousey vs. Carano event. The 11-fight card will showcase the past, present and future of the sport and will feature a star-studded main card.

In the night’s headliner, women’s MMA legends and pioneers, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, will face off in a dream fight that no one ever expected. Additionally, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou will be in action against one-time PFL Champion Phillip Lynn, and fan favorite brawlers Nate Diaz and Mike Perry will face off in a welterweight bout.

Ahead of Saturday’s card, we offer predictions for who will win the evening’s main card bouts.

Junior Dos Santos vs. Robellis Despaigne

Junior dos Santos will go down as one of the greatest heavyweight fighters in MMA history. However, the 42-year-old has a lot of wear and tear on his body. Especially his chin. While he has won back-to-back fights at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships, he faces a tough matchup against bronze medalist Robellis Despaigne of Cuba on Saturday.

The taekwondo master has speed and length – which he uses well. This is demonstrated during the seven-fight winning streak of the new Karate Combat Heavyweight Champion. If this were 2016, the Brazilian would get the W. But he’s nowhere near that fighter and will have a long night against Despaigne.

Francis Ngannou vs. Philip Lins

At Rousey vs. Carano, former UFC heavyweight king Ngannou returns to the cage for the second time after dethroning the MMA world leader four years ago. While the heavyweight division in MMA is quite weak at the moment, MVP found a strong opponent in “The Predator” Lince.

The former PFL star is entering the fight with a lot of confidence after four consecutive wins in the UFC. However, they were all lightweight. Ngannou will have a massive size and strength advantage. If “Monstro” can stay up and running, he could make this interesting. However, he does not possess great strength, and it seems that it will take only a short time for “The Predator” to catch his prey.

Salahdin Parnasse vs. Kenneth Cross

Saturday’s Rousey vs. Carano main card brings an intriguing battle of champions as KSW lightweight king Salahdin Parnasse faces tough-n-uff 155-pound titlist Kenneth Cross. This bout could easily be Fight of the Night as both are talented finishers.

Parnasse has 14 stoppages in 22 wins (7 knockouts and 7 submissions), while Cross has 13 finishes in 17 wins (6 knockouts and 7 submissions). Finally, Parnasse comes from a better promotion where he faces tougher competition. Look for him to approve the decision later this week.

Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry

The fight most fans are waiting for is the welterweight bout between popular brawler Diaz and Perry. The former is one of the most popular fighters in UFC history. However, the age difference in this scrap cannot be ignored.

Diaz turned 41 last month and has 34 fights to his body and chin. Perry has suffered plenty of brain trauma throughout his 22-fight career, but at age 34, he is a far better athlete than he is right now. At the same time, he brings legal power into his hands and is feeling confident having emerged as one of BKFC’s hottest talents.

Diaz is sure to get a lot of stakes, but expect an upset split-decision win for Perry after scoring a few knockdowns during the fight.

Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano

No one expected a fight between Rousey and Carano to ever happen and there were many who did not want it to happen. But we’re getting it on Netflix, and it’s still a dream fight with historical relevance as two of the most important figures in the evolution of women’s MMA.

Both women are motivated and look to be in good shape – especially Carano. But it won’t be a display of elite athleticism as Rousey turned 39 last month and Carano turned 44. The big question is, can Rousey avoid taking some big shots to dominate Carano and throw her around?

Rousey is very durable and is the better athlete of the two at the moment. Furthermore, Carano never came close to facing a wrestler of the silver medalist judoka’s caliber. “Rowdy” should have learned from the knockouts in her previous two fights and been more cautious as she looked for takedowns and forced Carano to tap in Round 2.

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A new rumor has opened the door for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make a bold move in Round 2 of the NFL Draft and find an interesting prospect to replace franchise veteran Mike Evans.

At the NFL Combine, Miami star Ruben Benn Jr. became a divisive figure when it was revealed that his arms were shorter than the standard for productive EDGE rushers in the NFL. Nevertheless, he was still viewed as a player who should go in the top 10 after playing a key role in the Hurricanes reaching the national championship game in January.

However, 14 teams, including the Miami Dolphins, pursued the talented EDGE rusher. But Tampa didn’t, and they may have gotten a better player than expected with the No. 15 overall pick. But it’s hard to be that lucky twice, and the team still needs to find a player to fill the big void left by six-time Pro Bowler Mike Evans.

Could the Tampa Bay Buccaneers move up to draft Denzel Boston on Friday night?

Well, a new rumor presents the possibility for the Buccaneers to do just that as early as Round 2. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, “The San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Buffalo Bills have received calls about potential trades at the top of Round 2 tonight, in what could be a busy trade night.”

The first selection of the trio of teams took place on Friday at Nos. 33, 34 and 35. Washington receiver Denzel Boston is still among the best players available. He has a very good start, good speed, is effective at winning jump balls and competitive pass battles, and is a problem in the red zone. The skills are quite similar to those of the Buccaneers legend.

Tampa Bay has the first pick in Round 2 at 46. So moving to the front of the line on Friday night would be a remarkable jump. However, with three teams willing to move back, there is an opportunity to land a very good prospect to pair with rising star Emeka Egbuka in the coming years.

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If the New York Knicks don’t reach the NBA Finals this spring, a surprising rumor opens the door for them to get rid of Mike Brown without paying the $30 million remaining on his contract.

Despite being on the job for less than a year, Brown is feeling intense pressure in his first postseason as head coach of the Knicks. The former coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings was hired to lead the team ahead of Tom Thibodeau. However, they have won only two games more than last year, and they have disappointed fans more in 2025-26 than in the past few seasons.

Going into the campaign, most Knicks pundits felt the team would have to reach at least the NBA Finals for the coaches, executives, and players to keep their jobs. While firing a coach after one season is a rash move, questions have been raised about the team’s chemistry this season and the Browns’ decision not to adjust their system to get the most out of All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns.

Moving Brown would be costly as the team is still stuck with three years of the four-year, $40 million deal he signed over the summer. Plus, they still owe Thibodeau a three-year extension two summers ago. However, the team may be saved from trouble by an unexpected turn of events.

Can the Warriors save the NY Knicks from the big Mike Brown Bills?

Steve Kerr’s future as coach of the Golden State Warriors is uncertain as his contract is set to expire soon. According to San Francisco Standard Warriors reporter Tim Kawakami, Brown would be the top choice as a replacement if Kerr opts out.

But why would an elite franchise like Golden State bring in a coach who has been dumped by four teams? Well, Brown remains popular after six seasons in the organization as Kerr’s top assistant and interim coach on two occasions.

Knicks fans saw last season how difficult it is to get an interview and potentially get traded for a coach. However, if the franchise wants to move on from Brown and bring in someone like Billy Donovan, they certainly wouldn’t be asking for too much in a trade with the Warriors.

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If the New York Knicks disappoint in the NBA playoffs and go head-to-head with head coach Mike Brown, his potential replacement has just become available.

Despite being on the job for less than a year, Brown is feeling intense pressure in his first postseason as head coach of the Knicks. He was hired to take the team beyond Tom Thibodeau. However, they won only two games more than the previous year, and they disappointed fans more during the 2025–26 season than in the past few.

Going into the campaign, most Knicks pundits felt the team would have to reach at least the NBA Finals for the coaches, executives, and players to keep their jobs. While firing a coach after one season is a rash move, questions have been raised about the team’s chemistry and the Browns not adjusting their system to get the most out of All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns.

But who can the team bring in with experience after failing to secure a preferred coach from rival teams last summer? Well, one of the coaches he was interested in a year ago has just become available. On Tuesday, Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan officially “resigned” from his role in the organization.

Billy Donovan would be the top Mike Brown replacement option for the New York Knicks

Rumors swirled last year that the Knicks front office was possibly considering bringing in Jason Kidd from the Dallas Mavericks and Ime Udoka from the Houston Rockets. The Athletic’s Mike Puleo noted today that before Donovan received an extension last year, “the New York Knicks reportedly pursued Donovan for their coaching vacancy, but according to multiple reports, the Bulls declined the Knicks’ interview request.”

Donovan finished his Bulls tenure with a 226–256 record and only one playoff trip in six seasons. Awesome, no doubt about it. However, as Florida’s head coach, he won two national championships, and when he took over the same job with the Oklahoma City Thunder, they went 243–157 and made the playoffs all five seasons.

What makes the 60-year-old an interesting option for the Knicks is that he is a native of Rockville Centre, NY. If the team disappoints this spring, a son of the state, who has a strong coaching resume, would make him one of the strongest replacement options on the market for the Browns.

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NFL 记者戴安娜·鲁西尼 (Dianna Russini) 在 The Athletic 的任期结束了。记者周二证实，鲁西尼在她和新英格兰爱国者队主教练迈克·弗拉贝尔的照片被泄露后，已从《The Athletic》辞职。这些照片促使该公司展开内部调查。

这些照片是 3 月 29 日在亚利桑那州凤凰城召开的 NFL 老板会议之前拍摄的。The Athletic 已证实鲁西尼已从该体育媒体辞职。

戴安娜·鲁西尼 (Dianna Russini) 从 The Athletic 辞职后的声明

鲁西尼在一封信中表示：“在我的职业生涯中，我以专业精神和奉献精神报道了 NFL，我支持我发表的每一篇报道。” “当第六页的文章首次出现时，《体育报》明确支持我，表达了对我的工作的信心和对我的新闻事业的自豪感。对此，我很感激。不幸的是，在接下来的几天里，各种媒体的评论员都进行了与事实脱节的自给自足的猜测。”

“此外，这种媒体狂潮正在猛冲，不顾《The Athletic》正在努力完成的审查过程。在不断泄密的推动下，事情继续升级，我没有兴趣接受公众调查，这已经造成了比我愿意接受的更多的损害。我决定在我目前的合同于 6 月 30 日到期之前辞职，而不是让这种情况继续下去。我这样做不是因为我接受围绕这一事件构建的叙述，而是因为我拒绝给它更多的氧气，或者让它定义我或我的职业生涯。”

鲁西尼在 ESPN 工作一段时间后于 2023 年加入 The Athletic。这位 NFL 记者否认了她和弗拉贝尔之间的叙述。鲁西尼辞职后，爱国者队主教练没有发表进一步的声明。

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NFL reporter Diana Russini’s tenure at The Athletic has ended. Russini has resigned from The Athletic after photos of him and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel were leaked, the reporter confirmed Tuesday. The photos prompted an internal investigation of the company.

The photos were taken ahead of the NFL owners’ meetings scheduled to begin on March 29 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Athletic has confirmed Rasini’s resignation from the sports outlet.

Diana Russini’s statement after resignation from The Athletic

“I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story ever published,” Russini said in a letter. “When the Page Six item first came out, The Athletic clearly supported me, expressed confidence in my work and was proud of my journalism. For that, I am grateful. In the days since, unfortunately, commentators in various media have engaged in self-indulgent speculation that is at odds with the facts.”

“Furthermore, this media frenzy is proceeding without regard to the review process The Athletic is trying to complete. It is continuing to escalate due to repeated leaks, and I have no interest in engaging in a public scrutiny that has already done more harm than I care to admit. Rather than allow this to continue, I have decided to step aside now – before my current contract expires on June 30. I am not doing this because I accept the story constructed around this episode, but not because I refuse to let it consume oxygen or let it define me or my career.

Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after spending time with ESPN. The NFL reporter denies the narrative that has been created between him and Vrabel. There has been no further statement from the Patriots head coach following Russini’s resignation.

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當球迷觀看紐約尼克隊對陣亞特蘭大老鷹隊的首個季後賽系列賽時，他們不會聽到 NBA 傳奇播音員邁克布林的聲音，這讓一些人感到不安。

在尼克隊與夏洛特黃蜂隊的最後一場常規賽比賽中，布林談到了季後賽。他表達了對 NBA 季後賽轉播協議的不滿。作為參考，尼克即將對陣老鷹隊的比賽將在 Prime Video 上播出。

這是一把雙面刃。 NBA季後賽在全國範圍內轉播可以讓更多人看到。同時，這也不允許球迷聽到當地主隊播音員的聲音。

麥克布林：「有史以來第一次…整個季後賽獨家轉播到國家電視台…糟糕的決定…球迷希望聽到他們的主隊播音員，至少是第一輪…是家庭的一部分。我讓電視網付了一大筆錢…但球迷們值得被扔一根骨頭…這是我們本賽季的最後一次電視轉播」 pic.twitter.com/knsUysK261

— 紐約籃球 (@NBA_NewYork) 2026 年 4 月 12 日

「這是有史以​​來第一次主隊播音員和轉播商不再能夠轉播第一輪比賽。整個季後賽 [are] 布林說：「我個人認為， [that’s] 一個糟糕的決定。球迷想聽到他們球隊的宣布球隊，至少在第一輪，因為對我們許多人來說，主隊播音員，他們成為了家庭的一部分， [they’re] 這是你支持球隊的一個重要原因。 」

現在看來，布林並不無理取鬧，也不天真。同時為 ABC 和 ESPN 工作的布林承認，「電視網為 NBA 季後賽的轉播權支付了一大筆錢」。

儘管如此，他仍然認為「粉絲們應該偶爾被扔一根骨頭。」所以，他們應該讓主隊轉播商轉播首輪的部分比賽。

如何觀看尼克與老鷹隊的季後賽系列賽

為了觀看尼克隊的第一個系列賽，球迷需要訂閱 Prime Video。尼克隊與老鷹隊的系列賽是 Prime Video 上播出的 NBA 季後賽首輪三場比賽之一。他們的色彩評論家包括史丹·范甘迪、布倫特·巴里和戴爾·庫裡等人。其中一位很有可能成為該系列的色彩評論員。

其他主要網絡，例如 ABC 和 NBC/Peacock，將播出其他系列節目。正如布林指出的那樣，各大網絡現在都在轉播 NBA 季後賽，讓全國球迷更容易觀看比賽。

一份新的报道表明，《The Athletic》可能不会相信 NFL 内部人士戴安娜·鲁西尼 (Dianna Russini) 否认与新英格兰爱国者队主教练迈克·弗拉贝尔 (Mike Vrabel) 的潜在恋情。

很少有全国知名的 NFL 内部人士能够直接对各个球队的工作人员提供一致的谣言和新闻报道。亚当·谢夫特、阿尔伯特·布里尔、伊恩·拉波波特和迈克·加拉弗洛等人已成为热爱足球的球迷家喻户晓的名字。成为 NFL 明星内部人士的女性就更少了。 The Athletic 的戴安娜·鲁西尼 (Dianna Russini) 就是其中之一。

然而，本周，当《纽约邮报》发布了她和爱国者队教练迈克·弗拉贝尔在亚利桑那州一处高价度假村非常友好的照片时，她的可信度受到了很大的质疑。虽然这看起来不太好，但如果他们是单身、自愿的成年人，如果他们正在发展一段关系，世界就需要习惯它。

不幸的是，两人都已结婚。因此，不出所料，这些图片疯传并演变成了一场足球丑闻。不过，鲁西尼和弗拉贝尔很快否认了 NFL 恋情的猜测。

“这些照片并不代表白天闲逛的六人组。像 NFL 的大多数记者一样，记者与体育场和其他场地之外的消息来源进行互动，”知情人士在一份声明中表示。

戴安娜·鲁西尼 (Dianna Russini) 今年夏天会被《The Athletic》驱逐吗？

消息曝光后，The Athletic 及其母公司《纽约时报》全力支持这位明星内幕人士。嗯，现在情况不再是这样了。据《Front Office Sports》报道，该新闻媒体目前正在调查这一情况，在调查过程中，她“不会为他们进行报道”。报道还指出，她与 The Athletic 的合同将于八月到期。

事实上，The Athletic从支持到调查来了个180度大转弯，这对鲁西尼来说是一个非常坏的消息。另外，她之前的评论以及与联盟内部其他人重新出现的其他关系的谣言也无济于事。

在过去几年成为 NFL 的顶级内部人士之一后，除非她的雇主彻底清除任何可疑活动，否则她在行业中的信誉将永远受到质疑。在球迷和足球新闻媒体的眼中，她的品牌可能会永远受损。

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A new report suggests The Athletic probably won’t buy NFL insider Diana Russini’s denial of a possible affair with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

There are a number of nationally little-known NFL insiders who offer frequent reports on rumors and news straight from those who work for the various franchises. Men like Adam Schefter, Albert Breer, Ian Rapoport, and Mike Garafolo have become household names to football-loving fans. There are even fewer women who are star NFL insiders. The Athletic’s Diana Russini is one of them.

However, his credibility was largely questioned this week when the New York Post posted photos of him and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel getting very friendly at a high-priced resort in Arizona. Although it’s not a very good look, if they were single, consenting adults, the world would need to get used to it if they were developing a relationship.

Unfortunately, both are married. So, not surprisingly, these photos went viral and turned into a football scandal. However, both Russini and Vrabel quickly denied speculation of an NFL affair.

“The photos do not represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day. Like most NFL reporters, reporters interact with sources away from the stadium and other locations,” the insider said in a statement.

Could Diana Russini be snapped up by The Athletic this summer?

Following this revelation, The Athletic and their parent company, The New York Times, came full circle behind their star insider. Well, that’s not the case now. According to a report from Front Office Sports, the news outlet is now investigating the situation, and she “will not report” to them until the process begins. The report also states that his contract with The Athletic expires in August.

The fact that The Athletic did a complete 180 from support to investigation is very bad news for Russini. Plus, his past comments and rumors of other relationships with individuals inside the league resurfacing don’t help.

After becoming one of the top insiders in the NFL over the years, unless she is completely cleared of any questionable activities by her employer, her credibility in the industry will always be in question. And his brand may be forever damaged in the eyes of fans and football news outlets.

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A new report suggests that even coaches from rival teams are confused by some of Mike Brown’s decisions with the New York Knicks’ starting lineup.

After winning 51 games and reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last spring, the Knicks made the bold and possibly hasty decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau. Feeling that they had gone as far as they could with the veteran coach, he had put in impressive performances under the stewardship of the roster.

When they could have acquired a top coach from another team, the Knicks brain trust chose former Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown to be Thibodeau’s successor. Yet with three games left in the regular season, the team has about the same number of wins as it did a year ago, and there will be more disappointment heading into the NBA Playoffs.

There are questions about the Knicks’ defense and Brown not adjusting his system to get more out of All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns. Another issue that has troubled fans and analysts is Brown’s resistance to making changes to the starting lineup when the team is struggling. He left the lineup with Towns and Mitchell Robinson in the front court in November and never returned to it. This is a decision that has confused some people throughout the game.

Rival coach criticizes NY Knicks head coach Mike Brown’s ‘stubbornness’

“It’s championship or bust mode for that team. I don’t know how Mike Brown hasn’t at least given some other lineups a look despite all the troubles they’ve had,” a rival assistant coach told Heavy’s Sean Deveney. “It’s a fine line between having the courage of your convictions and being frankly stubborn about it. They have enough problems. It wouldn’t hurt to be creative and see what that looks like.”

It is not a good thing for Brown that sometimes the possible solutions to some of his conflicts are obvious, yet he is unwilling to admit his mistakes and make changes.

If the Knicks don’t reach the NBA Finals or at least the East Finals, heads are going to be bowed. Certainly, they will try to make major changes to the roster. And team president Leon Rose could be removed. However, while it would be a bad look to fire the head coach for the second consecutive year, Brown continues to give management reason to throw him under the bus if the team disappoints this spring.

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根據 ESPN 的沙姆斯·查拉尼亞報道，週一，芝加哥公牛隊決定改變現狀，解雇了籃球運營副總裁阿圖拉斯·卡尼索瓦斯和總經理馬克·埃弗斯利。此舉正值公牛隊經歷了一個動蕩的賽季，他們最終將退出參加比賽的周期，並完全錯過季後賽。

現在，正在尋找下一任接管芝加哥管理層的官員，最近，《芝加哥太陽時報》的喬·考利報道了兩名可能出現空缺的知名人士。

「如果他們想去狩獵大型動物，那麼前勇士隊高層鮑勃·邁爾斯應該是第一個打電話的人。
這將是一個艱難的選擇，特別是因為達拉斯也可能會簽下邁爾斯。 」考利報道，他還指出「…前公牛隊前鋒和現任金州勇士隊總經理小邁克鄧利維將是一個完美的人選。 」

金州勇士隊無疑是一個值得嘗試重建管理層的可靠組織，儘管他們的王朝歲月如今已日漸衰落，但他們無疑是過去十年中最成功的球隊。

公牛隊確實擁有約什·吉迪和馬塔斯·布澤利斯這樣的年輕核心，但為了再次成為季後賽級別的球隊，球隊仍然需要進行大量的陣容建設工作。

芝加哥隊希望能在定於下個月初開始的 NBA 選秀抽籤中獲得一些好運。

與此同時，公牛隊將於週二晚上客場對陣華盛頓巫師隊。

Clint Kubiak changed his mind.

Three weeks after the Las Vegas Raiders announced their coaching staff would be without a quarterbacks coach – a decision that raised eyebrows considering the decision was coming on April 23 – Kubiak has returned and filled the spot. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo, the Raiders are hiring longtime NFL assistant Mike Sullivan for the role.

Sullivan, 59, has been a quarterbacks coach in this league four times: twice with the New York Giants, once with the Denver Broncos, and most recently with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2021-23. He also has experience as an offensive coordinator with the Buccaneers and Giants. He was set to join Rutgers as a senior offensive assistant before coming back to Las Vegas. The two have history, as Sullivan and Kubiak were on the same Broncos staff in 2018.

Rent matters for an obvious reason. Fernando Mendoza is almost certainly walking through that door as the No. 1 pick in Pittsburgh on April 23 and the Raiders have a complicated history developing young quarterbacks. Sullivan helped bring along Eli Manning during New York’s 2011 Super Bowl run. He has done this before also.

When I wrote about this vacancy in early March, the thinking around the organization was that Kubiak, along with OC Andrew Janko and assistant head coach Mike McCoy, had enough experienced offensive minds in the building to cover the position. This is still true. But adding Sullivan doesn’t hurt. It just means Mendoza has another voice – a dedicated one – when the real work begins.

The question mark on the staff in 2026 was always Rob Leonard on defense, not the QB room. Sullivan’s appointment does not change that. But for a franchise that has often botched quarterback development, getting this piece right matters. Kubiak called. Now we’ll see what Sullivan does with it.

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Miles McBride has missed the last 27 games for the New York Knicks, including Tuesday night’s 121-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, as he recovers from sports hernia surgery. McBride was instrumental in establishing a defensive identity for the Knicks early in the season, and his absence since late January has necessitated the arrival of Jose Alvarado via trade for more guard depth.

But McBride doesn’t seem too far away from returning to action. According to head coach Mike Brown, via SNY’s Ian Begley, McBride has made progress from scrimmaging as he recovers from injury. With only a few weeks left before the playoffs begin, it will be important for McBride to get some live reps as he plays into a rotation role for the team in the postseason.

McBride is a fearless competitor who defends well and changes the tempo of the game for the Knicks with his energy, hustle and shot-making. On the season, he is averaging a career-best 12.9 points per game on 42 percent shooting from beyond the arc, and under Brown’s tutelage he has become more important to the team than ever.

The earliest date for McBride’s return is the 26th, when the Knicks take on the Charlotte Hornets on the road.

Miles McBride has become invaluable to the Knicks

McBride’s progression from spark plug off the bench to an invaluable rotation piece for the Knicks has been nothing short of incredible. New York’s play reaches a higher level whenever McBride is on the field; According to PBP stats, whenever McBride is on the court, the Knicks are more than five points better per 100 possessions than when he is not on the court.

Keeping McBride healthy and active once the playoffs begin is vital for the Knicks if they are to ultimately take over the Eastern Conference.

Mike Conley’s playing time has declined significantly this season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the team aims to introduce younger players into the lineup. Although this is the case, head coach Chris Finch admits it is difficult not to play the 19-year-old veteran.

Speaking to media members on Tuesday, Finch admitted that removing the 38-year-old point guard from the rotation is one of the toughest decisions he has made in his coaching career, according to Timberwolves reporter Dan Moore. Finch compared not playing with Conley to being on offense.

“Honestly, it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do in coaching,” Finch said of benching Conley. “Especially with who he is as a person and professional, and everything he’s done for us. Feels like a crime against humanity.”

Chris Finch was asked what it was like to have Mike Connelly removed from the rotation.

“To be honest with you, it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do in coaching… especially with who he is as a person and a professional, and everything he’s done for us. It feels… pic.twitter.com/jSeYDaP3BD

– Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) 24 March 2026

Mike Conley has played in 47 games for the Timberwolves this season, starting nine of those contests. His playing time decreased shortly after as he was traded twice this season (first to the Chicago Bulls, then to the Charlotte Hornets) before being released by Charlotte, only to re-sign with Minnesota.

In the games he played, Conley averaged career lows in minutes (17.8), points (4.1), rebounds (1.7), assists (2.9), and steals (0.6). His field goal percentage (31.5%) and three-point percentage (31.1%) are also career lows.

Conley is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 campaign. The one-time All-Star will get an opportunity to sign with a new team in the offseason. However, due to lack of playing time and his age, it is likely that Mike Conley will retire after this season.

Over the course of his career, New York Knicks wing Josh Hart has become the ultimate glue man, similar to former Golden State Warriors champion Andre Iguodala. Knicks head coach Mike Brown was an assistant coach on those Warriors teams when Andre Iguodala was helping them win titles, and according to SNYTV’s Ian Begley, he sees similarities between Iguodala and Josh Hart.

“I think the main thing … is he connects with the group. I’m not saying he’s Andre Iguodala, or his game is like Andre Iguodala, but there’s a lot of similarities where you look at him … he’s really good in a lot of different areas,” Brown said. “But more importantly, he connects the group and to have a guy like that, especially to start the game, is huge.

“He’s been great in giving us that energy, giving us the connectivity we need with the starting group and then doing the little things. The offensive glass, pushing the pace, getting down in transition. He’s a switchable guy, he’s a physical guy and [he does] A lot of things that don’t necessarily show up on the statsheet. . “Also help in connectivity.”

Mike Brown is in his first season as head coach of the Knicks, and thus this is the first time he has had the chance to coach Josh Hart. Drafted 30th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, Hart has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers before finding a home with the Knicks. He is in his third full season with the team after being acquired at the 2023 NBA trade deadline.

Hart has appeared in 56 games this season, including 42 starts, averaging approximately 30 minutes per game. He averaged 12.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 50.6 percent from the field, 39.5 percent from the 3-point line and 71 percent from the free-throw line.

New York – The New York Knicks conducted a coaching search last season to improve their approach to individual games, the season as a whole, and the playoffs. Despite the results delivered by former head coach Tom Thibodeau, Mike Brown received the reins because the organization felt he could both identify and implement needed improvements.

The Knicks defeated the Golden State Warriors 110-107 on Sunday night, and sent their fans home victorious from Madison Square Garden. But, regardless of the results, Brown was clearly frustrated with the team’s process throughout the game. While not named “Defensive Player of the Game”, he told reporters that the focus and physicality of his group was unacceptable for starting four of their last five games.

“One thing I tell them is that on an experienced team that has won and has a very high level of experience, I should not be calling two timeouts in the first six minutes of a ball game,” Brown shared in disappointment after the only-score win. “And I’m not talking about the X’s and O’s. So, this group knows it. They understand it. Now we have to do it.”

Last season, despite discouraging lineup data, the Knicks took their starting five of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart to the Eastern Conference Finals. Once the Indiana Pacers took a 2–0 lead, New York insisted on starting Mitchell Robinson instead of Hart.

Brown began his first season with Robinson, but reinstated Hart in late December. The coach told reporters on Sunday that he was not considering a change at the moment, but that “it’s not too late to do anything” at this point in the season.

“If I felt the need, I would do it. I’m not thinking of it right now,” Brown said. “I’m not focused on each individual because, like you said, we started different guys at different times. … We can play better. I know about myself and every guy in that locker room, every person in that locker room, expects more. And somehow, some way, we’ve got to figure it out.”

Does it make sense to trade Mikal Bridges if the Knicks are winning?

Leaving Mikal Bridges on the bench in crunch time has become a trend for the Browns. The starting wing spent the final seven minutes of the game against the Warriors on the sidelines. Veteran sharpshooter Landry Shamet once again took the fifth spot in the lineup. This is at least the seventh game this season the Browns have finished without Bridges, testing the Knicks’ locker room ethos that sacrifice is necessary to win.

It was not Brown or any other Knicks player who decided to trade five picks in the first round for Bridges. Or to offer him the four-year, $150 million extension he signed last offseason. But even if Bridges is performing better than average for his career, it’s still difficult to evaluate those decisions objectively.

New York’s front office transformed a laughing stock into a contender in four seasons, without ever losing. They essentially just traded two first-round picks in three transactions that brought them Brunson, Towns, and Anunoby.

It makes sense that the team took an unprecedented gamble and traded five picks for Bridges. The rest of their roster was also assembled in an unconventional manner. This is the same braintrust that was ridiculed for making Brunson the first player without an All-Star appearance to receive $100 million from a team that did not draft him.

Bridges needs to improve his aggression on both ends of the floor. But this is to help the Knicks win games, not the previous trades.

It was back to regular programming for the Miami Heat on Thursday night, as Bam Adebayo recorded just 21 points in their 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks after scoring the second-most points in a game (83 points) in association history. No one realistically expected Adebayo to reach such heights on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, and the performance he delivered against the Bucks on this night far exceeds what is expected of him to perform on a nightly basis.

Undoubtedly, Adebayo is the talk of the town, because what he did against the Wizards was amazing and impossible to believe. And even though the Bucks lost, they poked a little fun at the fact that Adebayo scored 62 fewer points on Thursday than he did on Tuesday, which is a feat for a struggling Milwaukee team.

The official post on X after the Bucks’ loss read, “The Bombs did not score 83 points.”

What followed was a response from the Heat social media team, with the Bucks dropping the mic with a brutal response to Adebayo.

“Wasn’t needed…obviously…” the Heat’s response reads.

This was not needed… clearly… https://t.co/3zWswkYKjw

– Miami Heat (@MiamiHEAT) 13 March 2026

Heat still get win after Bam Adebayo comes back to earth

The true testament to the talent of the Heat culture is that there is a clear unselfishness that defines the team, especially with some of their key guys like Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell all battling injuries.

On Thursday, it was Pelle Larsson who had the time of his life; Although he didn’t drop anything close to 83 points, he did score 28 points for himself, the best number of his career. The Heat continue to produce quality players left and right, the ultimate effect of their renowned culture.

Just when it seemed like the New York Knicks were figuring it out, they took a few steps back that calls into question the validity of their status as a contending team. On Monday night, the Knicks lost another game in Los Angeles, this time against the Clippers, New York did not have enough strength on both ends of the court and lost 126-118.

The Knicks, in particular, struggled taking care of the basketball. They turned the ball over 19 times as a unit, and a balanced table-setter would have caught on for New York, especially when they could rely on Karl-Anthony Towns to score the rock on a night where he tallied 35 points.

The Knicks have some depth uncertainty behind Jalen Brunson, which is why they brought in Jose Alvarado via trade in the first place. But head coach Mike Brown hasn’t exactly given Alvarado a long leeway; On Monday, he played only eight minutes and could not score, adding three points to his troubles.

After the game, Brown explained his decision to bench Alvarado and dust off Tyler Kolek.

According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Brown said, “I thought Jose was struggling a little bit so I moved Tyler out there and wanted to see if we could get a boost.”

The Knicks have no defense right now

This may be where Mitchell Robinson’s absence is felt most. The Knicks have allowed the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers to get whatever they wanted on back-to-back nights. A common factor in those losses has been the Knicks’ turnover problems, and the team’s guard struggles haven’t helped either.

The good news is that the schedule suits the Knicks for the next few weeks. They next face the Utah Jazz, followed by games against the Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, two tanking teams in the Pacers, Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards, and then the New Orleans Pelicans.

It won’t be until March 26 when they take on the surging Charlotte Hornets and until March 29 when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Mike Brown was not happy with the New York Knicks’ performance in their 110-97 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon.

Brown has been in the coaching field since 1997, spending his first year as head coach of the Knicks. He wants to get the franchise to the NBA Finals, something they have not done since 1999.

However, there have been ups and downs for New York. While most of the season has been positive, they were underwhelmed by their loss to the Lakers, leading to questions about the team’s ceiling.

According to reporter James Edwards, Brown reflected on the loss after the game. The head coach said that not being able to control the controllables was the root of his frustration.

“We didn’t have a chance to win most of the game,” Brown said.

Mike Brown, how the Knicks did against the Lakers

Mike Brown and the Knicks look to get back on track during a West Coast trip after losing to the Lakers.

New York got off to a slow start and trailed 31–23 after the first quarter. He played better in the second period but was unable to remain consistent defensively as Los Angeles took advantage in the second half. The Knicks were unable to recover after the third quarter and lost 34–20 in that frame.

Four players scored in double figures for New York in the loss. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with a stat line of 25 points, 16 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. He shot 8 of 17 from the field, including 1 of 5 from beyond the arc and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. Jalen Brunson came next with 24 points and seven assists, OG Anunoby had 13 points and eight rebounds, while Landry Shamet added 10 points and two assists.

New York fell to a 41–24 record on the season, finishing third in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors, while trailing the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons.

The Knicks will try to bounce back by remaining on the road in their next game. They will take on the Los Angeles Clippers as tip-off takes place on March 9 at 10 pm ET.

Minnesota Timberwolves veteran guard Mike Conley shared information about how he helps teammate Anthony Edwards stay focused during games, showing that conversations about football sometimes become part of the process.

As the Minnesota Timberwolves (40-23) prepare to face the Orlando Magic (33-28) on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET on Prime Video, reporter Christina Pink caught up with Conley before the game to discuss the dynamic between the veteran guard and the team’s young star.

Conley explained that he takes on a mentorship role, looking for opportunities to guide Edwards through different situations on the court.

“I’m just trying to get the most out of him. Any chance I can get to teach him something or make him pay attention to a certain thing on the court, whether it’s trying to figure out the double-team or trying to improve his shot, or trying to find opportunities for myself for my teammates.”

Conley said Edwards may sometimes need a more unconventional approach to keep him mentally engaged. The Timberwolves guard noted that Edwards’ playful personality sometimes leads him to talk about topics unrelated to basketball during games.

“Just trying to keep him engaged in the game in a different way because he can start talking about football and start talking about other things in the middle of the game because that’s just how he is. He’s a kid, he just loves to have fun so you know, just keep him locked in and ready to go.”

“[Ant] He can start talking about football, he can start talking about other things in the middle of the game.”😅

19-year-old veterinarian Mike Conley explains @christina_pink How he helps keep Anthony Edwards locked in 🔒 pic.twitter.com/X7YVAuD2OU

– NBA on Prime (@NBAonPrime) 7 March 2026

Conley’s reference to football also connects to Edwards’s well-known interest in the sport. The Timberwolves guard has previously stated on several occasions that he would like to try playing professional football if he wins an NBA championship before turning 30. Edwards has joked that he could potentially play wide receiver or even serve as a backup quarterback if he wants to pursue an NFL opportunity.

Mike Conley explains how he keeps Anthony Edwards focused despite football talk

Conley, a longtime NBA veteran known for his leadership and steady presence at point guard, has played a key role in guiding Minnesota’s young core. His experience has proven valuable as Edwards has developed into one of the league’s premier guards.

Now in his sixth NBA season, Edwards is having the most efficient campaign of his career. The 24-year-old guard is averaging 29.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game, while shooting a career-best 49.5% from the field and 40.6% from three-point range.

In 53 games this season, Edwards has logged 35.6 minutes per contest and has emerged as the focal point of Minnesota’s offense while continuing to develop as a two-way presence.

His production has helped guide the Timberwolves to a 40–23 record, placing them among the top teams in the Western Conference standings. Minnesota enters Saturday’s matchup riding a five-game winning streak while building momentum toward the postseason.

The Timberwolves have also reached the Western Conference Finals in each of the past two seasons, a run that coincided with Edwards’ rapid rise as a franchise centerpiece.

With Conley providing experienced leadership and Edwards continuing his lead, Minnesota will look to maintain its strong form as it prepares for another deep playoff push.

New York – Before the trade deadline, the New York Knicks acquired point guard Jose Alvarado after half a season of searching for another ball handler. The point guard has fit into head coach Mike Brown’s system relatively seamlessly. In his first month, he helped the group endure the temporary loss of back-up guard Miles McBride. This came in the form of contributions like closing out their 18-point comeback win over the Houston Rockets.

Before Wednesday night’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, reporters asked Brown about his impression of Alvarado so far. The coach was highly complimentary of the Brooklynite, telling reporters that he had already established himself as “irreplaceable” on this Knicks roster.

“He’s been good. The agility is irreplaceable. It gives us a different look,” Brown said, citing the team’s desire to play fast as part of why Alvarado has been so effective. “He’s different in a way that makes him look different. I don’t know what that approach would be, but Jose was available.

“And I give to Leon [Rose] Credit, he found it. It’s helped us on both ends of the floor. …The energy he has on top of the agility he brings to the table every time we step on the floor is irreplaceable. At least with the people we had, or with the people we have. just different.”

Alvarado gets taste of potential playoff role against Thunder

Alvarado has played 18.9 minutes per game in 11 games with New York, averaging 7.5 points, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals a night. Despite only shooting 29.4% on 3-pointers as a Knick, the energy Brown mentioned is his calling card. The guard has performed well and his overall field goal percentage is right in line with his average throughout his career.

Regardless, Alvarado may have got an idea of ​​what his playoff role might look like on Wednesday against Oklahoma City. The guard made only one of his four shots, including two misses from downtown. He only played 12 minutes in total. He briefly scored on Jalen Brunson 1:24 into the fourth quarter against Lou Dort before returning to the bench.

Once McBride returns from injury, Alvarado may need to impact the game in shorter periods of action on the court. He’ll likely earn more opportunities to finish big shots, especially if the matchup requires it schematically. But if the Knicks want to continue to re-establish depth as a priority under Brown, they’ll have to rely on themselves.

However, the team has yet to have all of Brunson, McBride and Alvarado healthy together. Once that happens, the playoffs will be an imminent concern. Brown would need to rely on his players, and whatever data he was able to get on them when testing came. That could mean smaller – but still important – roles for players like Alvarado.

前 NBA 球员钱德勒·帕森斯向尼克斯队的贾伦·布伦森和主教练迈克·布朗发出友好警告，指责俄克拉荷马城雷霆队全明星谢伊·吉尔杰斯·亚历山大在周三以 103-100 输掉比赛的比赛中犯规。在这场势均力敌的比赛结束后，布朗对雷霆队的吉尔吉斯-亚历山大的上罚球能力进行了讽刺性的称赞。

帕森斯向布朗解释了原因 抱怨裁判 根据 FanDuel TV 的 Run It Back 节目，他表示，这对尼克斯队来说并不好看。

“当你把比赛带入防守时，你是一支身体素质更强的球队，你打出第一拳，并创造出接触，这通常就是你得到哨子的方式，”帕森斯说。 “SGA 在接到这些电话方面表现出色。令我困惑的是，迈克·布朗想要为贾伦·布伦森接到这些电话，而他通常会接到这些电话。现在要小心，因为你的首发控球后卫也会做同样的事情。如果没有，甚至比 SGA 更擅长。

“因此，请谨慎要求减少哨声，因为这也是杰伦·布伦森进攻比赛的重要组成部分。”

“小心点……你的控球后卫（贾伦·布伦森）也会做同样的事情，即使不比 SGA 更好！” 🗣️

钱德勒·帕森斯向尼克斯队 HC 迈克·布朗传达了关于接到犯规的消息 👀@米歇尔德比德尔 | @钱德勒帕森斯 | @TeamLou23 pic.twitter.com/HFSYP0ED36

– 跑回来（@RunItBackFDTV） 2026 年 3 月 5 日

吉尔吉斯-亚历山大罚球线7投7中，堪称完美。他16投9中得到26分和8次助攻。尼克斯队全明星贾伦·布伦森今晚的投篮表现很糟糕，他 18 投 5 中，其中三分球 5 投 1 中，三分线 6 投 4 中。卡尔-安东尼·唐斯在周三的失利中拿下两双（17分、17个篮板）带领尼克斯队获胜。

尼克斯队输球后，迈克·布朗 (Mike Brown) 向 SGA 提出犯规诱饵指控

尼克斯队全明星贾伦·布伦森在赛后接受媒体采访时对裁判进行了批评。当记者询问他脸上的黑眼圈时，布伦森表示这很可能与未接电话有关。布伦森暗示雷霆队战胜了尼克斯队，赢得了裁判的认可，这是一个持续的主题。

感觉主教练迈克·布朗的赛后评论为尼克斯队定下了基调

“SGA，他是一个强硬的掩护，”布朗在进行批评之前承认。 “他在让裁判相信他被击中方面做得很好，可能比联盟中的任何人都好。”

尼克斯队希望在周五对阵掘金队的比赛中反弹。

Former NBA player Chandler Parsons sent a friendly warning to the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and head coach Mike Brown after accusing Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of a foul play in Wednesday’s 103-100 loss. After a tight contest, Brown gave the Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander backhanded praise for his ability to get to the line.

Parsons told Brown the reason complaint about caretaker It’s not a good look for the Knicks, he said, according to FanDuel TV’s Run It Back.

“When you make the play on defense, and you’re the more physical team, and you throw the first punch, and make contact, that’s usually how you get the whistle,” Parsons said. “SGA is phenomenal at getting those calls. The confusing thing to me is that Mike Brown wants these calls for Jalen Brunson, and he usually gets them. Now be careful because your starting point guard does the same thing. If not, it’s even better than SGA.

“So, be careful with low whistles because that’s a big part of Jalen Brunson’s offensive game as well.”

“Tread lightly…your point guard (Jalen Brunson) does the same thing, even if he’s not even better than SGA!” 🗣️

Chandler Parsons has a message for Knicks HC Mike Brown about making the wrong call@michelledbiddle | @Chandler Parsons | @TeamLou23 pic.twitter.com/HFSYP0ED36

– Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) 5 March 2026

Gilgeous-Alexander was an excellent 7 of 7 from the free-throw line. He finished with 26 points on 9-for-16 shooting and eight assists. Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson had a tough shooting night, making 5 of 18 attempts, including 1 of 5 from deep and 4 of 6 from the charity stripe. Karl-Anthony Towns’ double-double (17 points, 17 rebounds) led the Knicks in Wednesday’s loss.

Mike Brown accuses SGA of wrongdoing after Knicks loss

Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson took a shot at officiating during his postgame media availability. When a reporter asked about the alleged black eye on his face, Brunson said it was probably related to the no-call. Brunson, pointing to the referees in the Thunder’s win over the Knicks, was an ongoing theme.

It seemed as if head coach Mike Brown set the tone for the Knicks with his postgame comments

“SGA, that’s a tough cover,” Brown admitted before addressing the criticism. “He does a very good job of convincing the refs, probably better than anyone in the league, that he’s getting hit.”

The Knicks will look to bounce back in their matchup against the Nuggets on Friday.

The New York Knicks did not have enough effort to overcome the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they lost 103–100. In close games like this, sometimes one or two things happen that change the trajectory of the game, and for the Knicks, they believe it was the referees that had a lot to do with the outcome.

After the game, head coach Mike Brown talked about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his ability to manipulate the referees into thinking he was being fouled.

“SGA, that’s a tough cover,” Brown said. “He does a very good job of convincing the refs, probably better than anyone in the league, that he’s getting hit.”

The one thing people have always criticized about Gilgeous-Alexander is his game and how he gets to the free-throw line. Against the Knicks, he only attempted seven free throws, as that number has been higher at times.

Jalen Brunson took it further when talking about the refs, but they had physical evidence of a foul that probably should have been called. Brunson had a black eye and after the game a reporter asked him about it.

“Probably no call,” Brunson said.

Jalen Brunson has a scratch under his eye after playing with the Thunder

“Maybe no-call”

(via @sny_knicks)pic.twitter.com/we3pIYRiKF

– FullCourtPass (@FullCourtPass) 5 March 2026

There may be a possibility that Brown may receive a letter in his mailbox, but Brunson may be safe. Either way, it’s clear that both of them were not fans of how the game was being run against them.

It seems like the way the Thunder play, especially on defense, has made a lot of people fall for them and made them difficult to stop. When teams try to copy what he does, it usually results in foul play, which has been frustrating for some throughout the season.

The Knicks didn’t let them bother them much during the game and they still managed to give themselves a chance in the end.

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks lost 103-100 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, facing a tough challenge from the reigning NBA champions. This was the Knicks’ first success over a top-seeded Western Conference club, having already failed to defeat the East’s number Q seed, the Detroit Pistons, three times.

Despite some notable losses, the Knicks have performed better than last season against top teams under new head coach Mike Brown. The coach did not describe the game as important, but stressed the importance of learning from the match post-match.

“Seeing what they did, how they did it, why we shot 28% from three. Why this happened, why that happened. It’s a great learning experience,” Brown told reporters at Madison Square Garden. “It doesn’t matter if you – you want to win. But it doesn’t matter if you win or lose. And seeing the competitiveness from our guys was something I love, as well as the physicality.”

The process-to-results mentality fits the coach, who uses the regular season as an information-gathering period to get the most out of his personnel in the postseason. He has often said that the Knicks’ regular season losses are treated as learning opportunities, not failed opportunities to compete.

No matter how one spins it, the Knicks’ margin of error in the playoffs continues to shrink. Will these regular season losses become a topic of discussion if the team fails to deliver in the postseason?

The pressure to outperform last season’s Eastern Conference Finals appearance was already intense prior to the season. And with six weeks left in the NBA playoffs, it looks like it’s only going to keep on going.

Final preview? Brown, Daigneault both play it cool

Brown downplayed the significance of the matchup after the game, telling reporters that he believed the regular season “statement games” were contradictory.

The coach said, “I don’t believe in statement games just because in the playoffs, it’s a different season, you know? … They’re one of the elite teams defensively. You can probably get more from that film than a team that might be 29th defensively.”

Mark Daigneault shared a similar sentiment before the game, telling reporters that the Knicks are a “great test” for his Thunder and crediting New York with being one of the best groups in the league. Asked by the coach if he thought of games like Wednesday as a potential Finals preview, he quickly replied that it was still too early in March to have any thoughts about playoff matchups.

Brown clearly values ​​the opportunity for teams like the Thunder to test his Knicks’ ability. However, his zoomed-out approach to these games, viewing them as data points that span a long season as opposed to the confrontation of individual battles, is representative of the exact philosophical shift the Knicks’ front office wanted from their coaching change.

New York will travel to Oklahoma City in late March for the teams’ second and final regular season matchup. After this, one thing is clear whether Daigneault wants to accept it or not. If these teams meet again, it will be in the 2026 NBA Finals.

Led by Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors remain competitive in the beleaguered Western Conference. All three feel that if their health remains favorable, they can compete with the NBA’s best like the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets.

But one thing is becoming more real with each passing day: This era of Warriors basketball is nearing its end.

Stephen Curry, 37, has one year remaining on his deal after the 2025-26 season. Draymond Green, who turned 36 on Wednesday, has a player option for the 2026-27 season worth $27.7 million. And head coach Steve Kerr is coaching in the final year of his contract.

While Curry and Green are expected to be back with the Warriors next season, what does the future look like for head coach Steve Kerr?

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. recently spoke in an extensive interview with Tim Kawakami, Bay Area writer for the San Francisco Standard and host of “The TK Show” on 95.7 The Game, which also touched on Kerr’s future as Warriors head coach.

That’s where Dunleavy Jr. says he envisions Kerr returning next season and beyond.

“Yeah, I don’t see why not,” Dunleavy Jr. responded. “I mean, I guess Steve [Kerr] Mentioned a desire to get to the end of the season and find out. I think things are going well for him. We’ll figure it out when it comes, but I think it’s interesting that for us internally the focus has been on Joe, among me. [Lacob]The players and Steve are really working on getting this thing right for the rest of the season. So, we haven’t given it too much thought.”

“But obviously, on a personal level, I love having Steve here. Yes, I would guess he’s our coach next year. But again, we’re going into absolute certainty, and a lot of it is in his court, so we’ll have to see.”

In his 12 seasons coaching the Warriors, Steve Kerr has compiled a 598–338 record (.639) in 936 regular season games and a 104–48 record (.684) in 152 playoff games.

In February 2024, Steve Kerr and the Warriors agreed to a record two-year, $35 million extension to retain him as head coach of the franchise.

Entering this season on an expiring deal, Kerr said he was not particularly concerned about signing a new deal before the end of the season.

“I’m very comfortable going into the season with a year remaining,” Kerr said. “I very much agree with this [general manager] mike [Dunleavy] And [owner] Who [Lacob]. We talked about this – there is no reason for discussion or concern. This is kind of the point in our relationship where we’ll see how it goes at the end of the year.

“I don’t expect any conversations during the season. Who knows — maybe it all comes up at some point, and they come up to me. But I’m not worried about it in the slightest. I don’t think about it. I just think it’s perfect for all of us.” [to wait]”

Through 61 games, the Warriors have a 31-30 record and are currently four games behind the seventh-seeded Phoenix Suns and just 1.5 games ahead of the eighth-seeded LA Clippers. According to Positive Residual, the Warriors have the fourth-toughest strength of schedule, behind the Pelicans, Blazers and Suns.

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said it would be surprising if star guard Stephen Curry was forced to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.

The Warriors’ season continued with a 114–101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, giving Golden State a 31–30 loss and its second consecutive loss. Curry has not played since January 30 with what the team calls “runner’s knee”, creating uncertainty over the timeline of his return.

In a report published Wednesday by Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard, Dunleavy addressed the possibility of Curry being sidelined for the remainder of the season.

Dunleavy said, “It would be very surprising to me; very, very surprising.” “But I’m not ruling anything out. I’m not a doctor and things can happen a certain way. I don’t want the headline to be, ‘Steph could be done for the year’ because I’m not ruling it out. But just because he’s not playing right now, I just have to accept that yes, definitely, there’s a chance. But we don’t expect it.”

Stephen Curry continues rehab as Warriors monitor timeline of knee injury

Curry last appeared on January 30 in the Warriors’ 131–124 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The 37-year-old finished that game with 23 points, two assists, one rebound and one block in 25 minutes. He shot 7 of 16 from the field, 4 of 10 from 3-point range, and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line.

Despite missing time, Curry remains one of the league’s most productive scorers this season. Through 39 games, he has averaged 27.2 points, 4.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game, while shooting 46.8% from the field, 39.1% from beyond the arc, and 93.1% from the free-throw line. He has logged 31.3 minutes per contest.

The Warriors provided a medical update on Sunday that indicated Curry was continuing to progress.

“The re-evaluation concluded that Curry is making continued progress. He will be re-evaluated in 10 days,” the team said.

Additional reporting suggests the Warriors remain cautious about their franchise cornerstone as the regular season enters its final stretch.

ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel reported Tuesday:

“While the expectation was that Curry would return to the court after the All-Star break, the reality of his situation is that he was still dealing with right knee issues, which led to him taking more rest and the Warriors doing more imaging on his knee, which came back clean. Although he’s been doing little behind the scenes, Steph still has to go through full, comprehensive workouts on the court.”

Curry aims to return before playoffs amid Warriors’ cautious approach

Seagal continued:

It will be important for Steph to be available for the play-in tournament, as this will ensure he is 100 percent healthy for whoever they face in the first round playoff series.

That’s why there’s no rush to get him back, and that’s why sources say he’ll be back as soon as possible, but he’s unlikely to return until after this date, the beginning of the Warriors’ six-game road trip against the New York Knicks on Sunday, March 15.

To be completely honest, it might be in the Warriors and Curry’s best interest to put things off indefinitely until after this road trip, as seven of the Dubs’ final 10 games of the season will be in San Francisco. The Warriors have time on their hands as they aren’t moving anywhere in the play-in standings, which is why Steph’s return doesn’t really make sense right now.

As of right now, there have been no conversations about the Warriors ruling Curry out for the remainder of the season, and sources said, he specifically wants to return before the playoffs to try to build some momentum for this team.

For now, Golden State will attempt to stop its decline in the Western Conference standings without its star guard. The Warriors are currently in eighth place in the conference as they begin a three-game road trip starting Thursday against the Houston Rockets at 4:30 p.m. PT on Prime Video.

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks picked up one of their most impressive wins of the season with a home demolition of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs came into this game riding an 11-game winning streak, but the Knicks defense quickly extinguished that flame, which was on full display in this game.

After the game, head coach Mike Brown got 100% real about his team destroying the Spurs.

“I thought our weak-side defense was really good,” Brown said, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic on X, formerly Twitter, who noted that Brown “admitted to the Spurs missing shots that they were making, but Brown thought the defense was on a string and the on-ball defense was really good.”

In fact, the Spurs missed countless open looks on Sunday afternoon, which played a big role in the Knicks’ defensive success against them. Still, for the most part, New York did a solid job of clogging up the paint against superstar Victor Wembanyama while homing in on San Antonio’s outside shooters.

Meanwhile, the Knicks also overcame their aggressive start and finished with a solid output on that side of the ball.

Brown said, “At the end of the day, it was great to get 48 3s. With Wembley in the paint, you’ve got to shoot the ball.”

Overall, defense has been one of the major reasons many skeptics have cited why they don’t take the Knicks seriously as a title contender, with New York’s best two players – Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns – both clearly negative on that side of the ball.

However, Towns and Brunson both held up against the Spurs’ explosive offensive attack on Sunday, resulting in the Knicks’ victory.

The Knicks will next take the field against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday evening.

Things aren’t looking great for the Golden State Warriors, especially after a discouraging 129-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at home. The team has been calling time on its star players Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis as they recover from their respective injuries/illnesses, and while they have picked up some impressive wins despite being without their best player, they are not going to advance anywhere in the postseason without Curry’s services.

At this point, the Warriors are a shell of the powerhouse they used to be. Nostalgia can cloud one’s perception of reality, however, as many Dubs fans know that their time as a competitive team under Curry is coming to an end.

But one should never forget how incredibly fun it was to watch the Curry-led Warriors in their heyday, even though it’s been almost a decade since they sealed a historic 73-win campaign.

Curry is at least doing his part to make sure his legacy lives on long after he hangs up the sneakers he recreated Hall of Fame commentator Mike Breen’s iconic “double bang” call of his game-winner from the hash line against the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016.

Malika Andrews: “We have Mike Breen on the call. What’s your best Double Bang impression?”

Steph Curry: “Decide not to use it on your way through town. Bang! Bang!” 😅

(via @espn)pic.twitter.com/oIyi8i9haJ

– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 1 March 2026

Stephen Curry, the Warriors are on their last legs

Curry and the Warriors, during their prime, were so unstoppable. Defenses at the time hadn’t yet figured out how to maximize the mathematical advantage of the three-point shot, but there Curry was exposing opposing defenses like it was nobody’s business.

The Dubs won four rings with Curry as the star of the show, and the addition of Kevin Durant shouldn’t diminish Curry and the Warriors’ winning legacy. However, all good things come to an end, and after Jimmy Butler’s injury, the Warriors may be watching the last few good years of Curry’s NBA career come to an end.

The Arizona Cardinals offense will get a new look in 2026 after firing Jonathan Gannon and hiring Mike LaFleur as head coach. However, after finishing 23rd in scoring, a change is a good thing in this regard.

One particular area where Arizona struggled mightily was with a rushing attack that finished with the second fewest yards. Yet, after season-ending injuries to James Conner, Jonavon Knight, and Trey Benson, their ground game did not receive much of a chance.

With the Cardinals entering a new regime, perhaps it’s time for a fresh start, too.

Recently, ESPN’s Rich Cimini suggested that the Cardinals could be a suitor for one of the top free agent running backs available, the Jets’ Breece Hall.

Connor is under contract through 2026, but it’s likely the Cardinals will move on from the 30-year-old after he was limited to just three games last season. Connor has a cap hit of $9.6 million for next season, but he is also a two-time Pro Bowler.

Still, Hall, who is also excellent as a pass-catcher, is six years younger, and he is more versatile for Coach LaFleur’s offense. If the price is right, Arizona, which is projected to have about $33 million in cap space, could use a portion of it on Hall.

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NEW YORK – Peaks and valleys tell the story of the New York Knicks’ season so far. Their path to the NBA Finals was open and clear when they were crowned 2025 NBA Cup champions in Las Vegas. Their blockbuster trades and offseason coaching changes were in question after a 2–9 slump. And everything went well in the eight-game winning streak that followed.

The Knicks have shown tremendous, championship-level potential, with superstar point guard Jalen Brunson in the MVP conversations. And he has essentially exposed all the issues on which pundits and scribes base their doubts.

Head coach Mike Brown has preached the importance of selectively losing memory. The goal is to stay grounded, which is similar to the philosophy of Knicks teams led by Tom Thibodeau. The coach, who has spent two-thirds of his first season with this group, says their midseason struggles are necessary evils that ultimately help lay the foundation for playoff success. He declared before their overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers that, based on his experience, the Knicks are on the right track.

“You hate to lose games, and I’m not signing up to lose games. But I believe we need to struggle a few times this year. … It’s going to test our resolve as a group. You’ve got to stay connected if you want to give yourself a chance. As the playoffs go on, there’s nothing more stressful than that at the NBA level. Seven-game series, four of them, so it really tests your resolve. … Being able to deal with some adversity.” To be, go through it, stay connected, and hopefully you come out of it a little stronger than you were going into it, that’s something I hope,” Brown told reporters before the All-Star break.

Knicks’ path to NBA Finals clear after All-Star post, but not easy

Logical and methodical, Brown is focused on his group playing winning basketball. The coach was asked about the relative decline in production from All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns and his focus was solely on the games leading up to the eight-game winning streak. And when asked what he’s learned about the Knicks players this season, he told the media that the locker room’s solution-oriented approach to dealing with adversity has impressed him.

The coach confirmed last Tuesday, “The way they handled going 2-9 was really good. Because it could have been a lot of finger-pointing, infighting. And our guys were pretty steady in trying to find ways to right the ship.”

The same structured, step-by-step approach that the Knicks’ front office employed to build their current roster – doing research, gathering possessions, waiting for strike opportunities, and executing aggressively when they arise – is similar to Brown’s systematic approach to coaching.

Like many coaches, he has fundamental principles that he wants his teams to follow. And it seems the coach has taken notice of the detail-oriented zeal with which he assigns roles to assistants or reportedly challenges players in practices within team captain Jalen Brunson and his teammates. Their responses to adversity so far have included acknowledging the issues at hand, discussing them as a team, and working with their coaches on implementing solutions.

All things considered, this process has been a winning formula so far. The ultimate test will still be in the postseason, and whether the Knicks can make that fourth seven-game series.

迈克·埃文斯 (Mike Evans) 可能正在考虑离开坦帕湾海盗队 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)，这是他 12 年 NFL 职业生涯中的第一次。这位32岁的球员将再次成为自由球员，据他的经纪人德里克·吉尔摩称，他想再打一个赛季。问题是他是否仍会作为海盗队的一员，这是他在 2014 年 NFL 选秀中以第七顺位被选中以来唯一认识的球队。

如果埃文斯被迫离开坦帕湾，可能会有大量球队以自由球员身份瞄准这位六次职业投球手。下面，我们评估了一些最适合未来名人堂成员的球员。

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洛杉矶闪电队

尽管埃文斯职业生涯第一次错过了 1000 码障碍，但他仍然可以成为他签约的任何球队的冲击接球手。这当然包括闪电队，他可能是贾斯汀·赫伯特的首要目标之一。另外，吉姆·哈博（Jim Harbaugh）喜欢那些不害怕将自己的身体作为跑垒手的接球手，而埃文斯就符合这一要求。

旧金山 49 人队

埃文斯可以加入竞争者并成为头号接球威胁的一个目的地是旧金山 49 人队，他们可能会在自由球员市场上失去贾安·詹宁斯，同时也告别布兰登·艾尤克。埃文斯不仅可以作为跑垒手帮助 49 人队，而且还可以为身高 6 英尺 5 英寸的布洛克·珀迪 (Brock Purdy) 提供一个大红区目标。

布法罗比尔

这是显而易见的。布法罗比尔队预计将在这个休赛期寻找另一位组织核心，虽然基恩·科尔曼还没有按照他们希望的方式发展，但埃文斯可以成为约什·艾伦的可靠武器，同时仍然向这位前二轮接球手展示技巧。

堪萨斯城酋长队

帕特里克·马霍姆斯上赛季没有得到足够的帮助。堪萨斯城酋长队将在休赛期寻求解决这个问题。这可能会在选秀中发生，但依赖新秀是一场赌博。与此同时，如果酋长队想要确定的事情，他们可以求助于埃文斯，他在联盟的 12 年里已经记录了 11 个 1000 码赛季。另外，像酋长队的大多数球员一样，他已经拥有一枚超级碗戒指。

新英格兰爱国者队

尽管新英格兰爱国者队在一个赛季中取得了极其强劲的逆转，但他们在第十届超级碗比赛中却表现不佳。他们需要为德雷克·梅耶打下更好的基础。当然，这要从进攻线开始，但是让他成为一个能够超越防守者或超越防守者的大目标可能会产生相当大的影响，尤其是在端区附近。埃文斯能否帮助爱国者队重返超级碗，并真正赢得胜利呢？

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麥克·埃文斯 (Mike Evans) 可能正在考慮離開坦帕灣海盜隊 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)，這是他 12 年 NFL 職業生涯中的第一次。這位32歲的球員將再次成為自由球員，據他的經紀人德里克吉爾摩稱，他想再打一個賽季。問題是他是否仍會作為海盜隊的一員，這是他在 2014 年 NFL 選秀中以第七順位被選中以來唯一認識的球隊。

如果埃文斯被迫離開坦帕灣，可能會有大量球隊以自由球員身份瞄準這位六次職業投手。下面，我們評估了一些最適合未來名人堂成員的球員。

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洛杉磯閃電隊

儘管埃文斯職業生涯第一次錯過了 1000 碼障礙，但他仍然可以成為他簽約的任何球隊的衝擊接球手。這當然包括閃電隊，他可能是賈斯汀·赫伯特的首要目標之一。另外，吉姆·哈博（Jim Harbaugh）喜歡那些不害怕將自己的身體作為跑壘手的接球手，而埃文斯就符合這一要求。

舊金山 49 人隊

埃文斯可以加入競爭者並成為頭號接球威脅的一個目的地是舊金山 49 人隊，他們可能會在自由球員市場上失去賈安·詹寧斯，同時也告別布蘭登·艾尤克。埃文斯不僅可以作為跑壘手幫助 49 人隊，而且還可以為身高 6 英尺 5 英寸的布洛克·珀迪 (Brock Purdy) 提供一個大紅區目標。

布法羅比爾

這是顯而易見的。布法羅比爾隊預計將在這個休賽期尋找另一位組織核心，雖然基恩·科爾曼還沒有按照他們希望的方式發展，但埃文斯可以成為約什·艾倫的可靠武器，同時仍然向這位前二輪接球手展示技巧。

堪薩斯城酋長隊

帕特里克·馬霍姆斯上賽季沒有得到足夠的幫助。堪薩斯城酋長隊將在休賽期尋求解決這個問題。這可能會在選秀中發生，但依賴新秀是一場賭博。與此同時，如果酋長隊想要確定的事情，他們可以求助於埃文斯，他在聯盟的 12 年裡已經記錄了 11 個 1000 碼賽季。另外，就像酋長隊的大多數球員一樣，他已經擁有一枚超級盃戒指。

新英格蘭愛國者隊

儘管新英格蘭愛國者隊在一個賽季中取得了極其強勁的逆轉，但他們在第十屆超級盃比賽中表現不佳。他們需要為德雷克·梅耶打下更好的基礎。當然，這要從進攻線開始，但是讓他成為一個能夠超越防守者或超越防守者的大目標可能會產生相當大的影響，尤其是在端區附近。埃文斯能否幫助愛國者隊重返超級碗，並真正贏得勝利呢？

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The Minnesota Timberwolves traded 38-year-old point guard Mike Conley Jr. at the NBA trade deadline, not only to create some financial flexibility but also to open the door for forward Ayo Dosunmu. After being traded again and ultimately released by the Charlotte Hornets, Conley is officially returning to Minnesota for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as first reported by HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

Since the trade deadline, re-signing Conley has been a foregone conclusion for the Timberwolves. As a result of Minnesota having 13 players on its active roster for 14 days, it will have to fill at least one of its two open roster spots on Tuesday per league rule.

That’s why Conley has officially signed his contract and is rejoining the team he has spent the last four years with.

The reason Conley was allowed to re-sign with that team is because after being traded to the Chicago Bulls, the veteran guard was once again redirected to Charlotte. He was then released, allowing the Timberwolves to re-sign him.

Although his numbers and effectiveness have declined in his 19th NBA season, Conley is still a respected player, and has played an important leadership role for the Timberwolves over the past few seasons. Anthony Edwards, Chris Finch and many others in Minnesota have always praised his character and ability to help the team move forward.

After the trade deadline, Edwards advocated for Conley to return to the team, making it clear that everyone in the Timberwolves locker room wanted to see the veteran return.

“I keep hearing he might come back, so hopefully he comes back, and I hope he sees it,” Edwards said, via Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune, after a 128–126 win over the Toronto Raptors on February 4. “We want you back, Mike. He knows we miss him.”

In 44 games with the Timberwolves this season, nine of which he started, Conley has averaged 4.4 points and 2.9 assists while shooting 32.1 percent from 3-point range in about 18.5 minutes per game.

Conley will see less minutes on the court in this matchup with Minnesota, especially now that Dosunmu plays a key role in the backcourt behind Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo. The Timberwolves are currently 34-22 and find themselves in sixth place in the Western Conference coming out of the NBA All-Star break.

西雅圖海鷹隊在第 60 屆超級碗比賽中以令人信服的方式取得勝利，憑藉他們整個賽季的精銳防守，以 29 比 13 擊敗新英格蘭愛國者隊。他們喜歡給對手製造困難，週日的超級碗比賽中，沒有人比愛國者隊四分衛德雷克·梅耶（Drake Maye）在李維斯體育場度過了更艱難的時光，他經歷了近年來最糟糕的 SB 表現之一。

事實上，邁克·麥克唐納 (Mike Macdonald) 非常熱愛競爭，即使手中握著超級碗 (Super Bowl)，他 不想要 考慮到海鷹隊之間的聯繫和合作程度，這個賽季即將結束。

“這是我所經歷過的最好的球隊。我所效力過的最堅強、最有聯繫的球隊。我們的球員讓這一切變得栩栩如生。組織中的每個人都在向前邁進。沒有拖累。堆棧的日子。我愛他們。事實上，我很偉大，我希望這個賽季能夠繼續下去。真是一支偉大的球隊，”麥克唐納在 NFL Network 展台上說道。

“儘管這很棒，但我希望這個賽季能夠繼續下去。”@海鷹隊 HC Mike MacDonald 在這支球隊中是他所經歷過的最好的球隊。 pic.twitter.com/gMeIjMUANy

— NFL 網絡 (@nflnetwork) 2026 年 2 月 9 日

海鷹隊為第 49 屆超級碗輸給愛國者隊報仇

也許花了 11 年時間，但海鷹隊在對陣 2015 年奪取冠軍的球隊的比賽中第二次贏得超級碗是相當詩意的，當時西雅圖隊在一場比賽中由拉塞爾·威爾遜 (Russell Wilson) 的攔截決定了自己的命運，這場比賽讓許多專家多年來對皮特·卡羅爾(Pete Carroll) 進行了事後批評。

海鷹隊的這場超級碗勝利證明了他們本賽季為在競爭之旅中邁出下一步而付出的所有努力。上賽季他們已經表現出色，以 10 勝 7 負的戰績險些錯過季后賽，但由於麥克唐納對成功的不懈追求以及薩姆·達諾德帶領球隊持續獲勝的能力，他們克服了困難。

當邁克·弗拉貝爾在休賽期被聘為新英格蘭愛國者隊教練時，人們對新英格蘭愛國者隊表現出樂觀的態度。在湯姆·布雷迪和比爾·貝利切克時代之後，球隊迫切需要一種身份，而弗拉貝爾似乎是能夠塑造新文化的人。

這正是他所做的，帶領愛國者隊自 2019 年贏得超級碗以來首次進入超級碗。然而，他們週日在李維斯體育場以 29-13 輸給了西雅圖海鷹隊。

直到第四節，新英格蘭隊才找到達陣區，西雅圖隊的防守讓一切變得困難。

然而，弗拉貝爾拒絕責怪任何人 表現不佳。

“我們可以坐在這裡，試圖把它放在一個人身上。你會失望的，因為這永遠不會發生。這從我們作為教練組開始，確保我們儘自己的職責，然後顯然，我們必須能夠執行，我們必須能夠保護，”50歲的弗拉貝爾在賽后會議上說道。

“當我們進行保護時，我們必須能夠向前推進並傳球給空位的球員並幫助四分衛，然後他必須變得更好。事情就是這樣。這永遠不會改變。”

“我們可以坐在這裡，嘗試把它放在一個人身上。你會失望的，因為這永遠不會發生。”

邁克·弗拉貝爾 (Mike Vrabel) 並沒有因為 LX 超級碗的失利而責怪任何人。 pic.twitter.com/VZpTCcL711

— ESPN 上的 NFL (@ESPNNFL) 2026 年 2 月 9 日

德雷克·梅耶 43 投 27 分，推進 295 碼，達陣 2 次。他兩次攔截並被解僱六次。

梅耶承認，他因肩傷在賽前接受了止痛注射。

愛國者隊試圖在最後一節重整旗鼓，但海鷹隊堅持了下來，奪得了自 2014 年以來的首個總冠軍。

被評為年度最佳教練的弗拉貝爾稱讚海鷹隊是他們本賽季打過的“最好的球隊”。

這是他第一次以教練身份參加超級碗比賽。他作為愛國者隊的線衛贏得了三個冠軍。

週日晚上，西雅圖海鷹隊在第 60 屆超級碗比賽中戰胜新英格蘭愛國者隊，邁克·麥克唐納 (Mike Macdonald) 創造了令人難以置信的歷史。

麥克唐納在海鷹隊完成了他 NFL 主教練生涯的第二個賽季。在巴爾的摩烏鴉隊效力了多個賽季後，他於 2024 年接受了這份工作，並且再也沒有回頭。

他讓西雅圖隊躋身超級碗爭奪行列，並在第二年登上了巔峰。因此，這位年輕教練在 40 歲之前創造了令人難以置信的 NFL 歷史，在他的教練生涯中贏得了第 17 次季后賽勝利。

“邁克·麥克唐納創下了 40 歲以下主教練單賽季獲勝次數的新紀錄，其中包括季后賽（17 場），”這篇來自 NFL+ 的帖子寫道。

邁克·麥克唐納 (Mike Macdonald) 創造了 40 歲以下主教練單賽季獲勝次數的新紀錄，其中包括季后賽 (17) 👏@海鷹隊 | #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/KtD8KLb1PT

— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) 2026 年 2 月 9 日

邁克·麥克唐納 (Mike Macdonald)，海鷹隊對陣愛國者隊的表現如何

邁克·麥克唐納 (Mike Macdonald) 的主教練生涯值得期待，他帶領海鷹隊在第 60 屆超級碗擊敗愛國者隊後取得了不朽的成就。

兩隊在防守端都展現了出色的表現，整個上半場只有邁爾斯的投籃命中。然而，梅耶的失誤讓西雅圖隊最終到達了達陣區，為愛國者隊的冠軍希望敲響了棺材。

薩姆·達諾德度過了一個充實的夜晚，防守組和特勤組對比賽產生了更大的影響。他 38 次傳球完成 19 次，推進 202 碼並達陣。

肯尼思·沃克三世在地面上表現出色，完成 27 次沖球推進 135 碼，同時完成兩次接球推進 26 碼。庫珀·庫普（Cooper Kupp）以 6 次接球推進 61 碼領跑接球進攻，而 AJ 巴納（AJ Barner）緊隨其後，有 4 次接球推進 54 碼和一次達陣。與此同時，賈克森·史密斯-恩吉巴 (Jaxon Smith-Njigba) 接住四次傳球，推進 27 碼。

海鷹隊將期待2026年休賽期。他們將在即將到來的選秀和自由球員市場中重新調整陣容，希望衛冕並有可能贏得球隊歷史上的第三個冠軍。

新英格蘭愛國者隊主教練邁克·弗拉貝爾在第十屆超級碗比賽之前被評為 NFL 年度最佳教練，受到了極大的鼓舞。在他的第一個賽季中，弗拉貝爾創造了 14 勝 3 負的戰績，這是球隊自 2016 年以來的最佳成績。這是他第二次獲得此類獎杯，此前他曾在 2021 年贏得過此類獎杯。

在他的帶領下，二年級四分衛德雷克·梅耶已經成長為一名精英球員，而防守組也成為了一支紀律嚴明的部隊。弗拉貝爾擊敗了邁克·麥克唐納等才華橫溢的決賽選手，贏得了該獎項，證明他的成功秘訣在球隊尋求第七個冠軍時仍然有效。

根據 Lindsay Jones 的一份泳池報告，愛國者隊在斯坦福體育場進行了 90 分鐘的訓練，結束了準備工作。

為了保持常態，弗拉貝爾保留了福克斯伯勒的傳統，最後以查爾斯·瓊斯爵士的歌曲“星期五”結束了伸展運動。

球隊還觀看了助理教練的訓練比賽，約翰·卡羅爾隊的萊利·拉金和前猶他州立大學四分衛查基·基頓在訓練中觸地得分。

基頓對陣協調員傑里米·斯普林格的得分甚至引發了弗拉貝爾的舞蹈。

最獨特的是，下午 1 點 52 分，弗拉貝爾將球隊送至更衣室，待了 14 分鐘，揚聲器裡播放著壞兔子的音樂。

這一策略的目的是模擬超級碗表演中延長的中場休息和氣氛。

愛國者隊週五訓練池報告，來自 @bylindsayhjones。 pic.twitter.com/u7MhSe7dyi

— 邁克·賴斯 (@MikeReiss) 2026 年 2 月 6 日

球隊的化學反應仍然很高，經驗豐富的接球手斯蒂芬·迪格斯開玩笑地將弗拉貝爾描述為“混蛋”，然後稱他為父親般的人物。迪格斯強調了這支儘管防守平衡但進入周日比賽時仍處於劣勢的球隊的韌性。

他指出，球隊已經超出了預期，能夠在超級碗中獲得一席之地，並且需要在進攻中發揮出色才能完成對陣西雅圖的比賽。

球隊目前正在監視後衛羅伯特·斯皮蘭和哈羅德·蘭德里三世，他們因腳踝和膝蓋受傷而出戰成疑。

防守截鋒約書亞·法默也有問題，但沒有其他球員受傷。

愛國者隊將在周六與海鷹隊的冠軍對決之前聚集在一起拍攝最後一張照片。

西雅圖海鷹隊的球迷可以鬆口氣了。週日對陣新英格蘭愛國者隊的第 60 屆超級碗之前，球隊的最終傷病報告證實，新秀防守後衛尼克·埃曼沃里 (Nick Emmanwori) 狀態良好，準備在周日上場。在本週早些時候因腳踝受傷缺席週四的訓練後，埃曼沃里在周五以正式球員的身份回歸，目前沒有比賽狀態。

主教練麥克·麥克唐納（Mike Macdonald）在給 ESPN 台球記者 Kalyn Kahler 的評論中簡潔地總結了埃曼沃​​里的狀態，他說：

“尼克沒有被指定。結果他還活著。”

麥克唐納在西雅圖結束了以 ACT（調整、溝通和技術）為中心的典型週五訓練後發表了上述言論，他將其描述為團隊標準每週準備流程的一部分。

埃曼沃里在周三的訓練中在防守外線傳球時腳踝受傷。他憑自己的力量離開了賽場，那天沒有回來，然後缺席了周四的比賽。埃曼沃里和麥克唐納週四均表示，他們希望他能夠參加超級碗比賽，當他完全參加週五的訓練時，這一預測得到了證實。

這位新秀的上場對於海鷹隊的防守來說意義重大。埃曼沃里在 2025 年 NFL 選秀第二輪被選中，參加了 14 場常規賽比賽，共完成 81 次擒抱、2.5 次擒殺、1 次攔截、11 次斷球和 9 次擒抱失敗。在季后賽中，他在兩場比賽中獲得了 6 次鏟球和 4 次傳球被防守，其中包括 NFC 冠軍賽中的 3 次傳球斷球以及一次掉球恢復。

埃曼沃里正式擔任安全衛，但在麥克唐納的計劃中一直在不同的位置流動。他在位置上保持一致，在禁區內作為後衛型防守球員，並作為閃電戰球員做出了貢獻。這種多功能性使得西雅圖能夠在整個賽季改變其覆蓋範圍和壓力包。

海鷹隊的整體傷病情況仍然良好。名單上的 53 名球員中，有 51 人在周五進行了充分訓練。後衛羅比·烏茨是西雅圖唯一一位獲得比賽資格的球員，在整週的比賽有限後，他因頸部受傷而被列為可疑球員。替補截鋒喬什·瓊斯（Josh Jones）受到限制，但沒有獲得指定。首發左截鋒查爾斯·克羅斯和四分衛薩姆·達諾德都是完整的參與者。達諾德自一月中旬以來一直在應對斜傷，他已連續幾天進行充分訓練，並且沒有參加比賽。

在愛國者隊方面，四分衛德雷克·梅耶整個星期都進行了充分的訓練，並且在上周處理了肩膀問題後沒有受傷。新英格蘭隊將後衛羅伯特·斯皮蘭（腳踝）、衝鋒者哈羅德·蘭德里（膝蓋）和防守前鋒約書亞·法默（腿筋）列為可疑球員，儘管這三人仍然有可能參加比賽。蘭德里在常規賽中以 8.5 次擒殺領先愛國者隊，而斯皮蘭則在場上呼籲防守。

新英格蘭愛國者隊主教練邁克·弗拉貝爾在周四被評為 NFL 年度最佳教練後，在 LX 超級碗與西雅圖海鷹隊的期待已久的比賽之前獲得了最好的信心助推器。

許多人期望弗拉貝爾 獲獎 在他首次代表愛國者隊效力時，他帶領愛國者隊進入了冠軍賽。

這是他第二次被評為年度最佳教練。他於 2021 年在田納西泰坦隊效力期間首次贏得該獎杯。

邁克·弗拉貝爾 (Mike Vrabel) 榮獲年度美聯社最佳教練稱號 #SBLX 在他作為 @愛國者隊 主教練👏 #NFL榮譽 pic.twitter.com/ZcnaDd2WKx

— NFL (@NFL) 2026 年 2 月 6 日

愛國者隊取得了 14 勝 3 負的戰績，這是他們自 2016 年奪冠以來的最佳成績。現在，在弗拉貝爾的帶領下，他們很有可能第七次奪得超級碗冠軍。

從一開始，50 歲的弗拉貝爾就在新英格蘭營造了一種不同的氛圍。自從標誌性四分衛湯姆·布雷迪和傳奇教練比爾·貝利切克離開後，球隊一直在努力尋找自己的定位。

在弗拉貝爾結束季后賽荒之前，愛國者隊已經連續三個賽季無緣季后賽。

在弗拉貝爾全心全意的指導下，二年級四分衛德雷克·梅耶 (Drake Maye) 成為 NFL 的精英之一，同時也將愛國者隊轉變為防守機器。畢竟，弗拉貝爾知道成功的秘訣，作為球員曾三次贏得超級碗冠軍。

弗拉貝爾擊敗了海鷹隊的邁克·麥克唐納、傑克遜維爾美洲虎隊的利亞姆·科恩、芝加哥熊隊的本·約翰遜和舊金山 49 人隊的凱爾·沙納漢獲得該獎項。

愛國者隊將於週日在李維斯體育場與海鷹隊進行第十屆超級碗比賽。

新英格蘭愛國者隊再次進入超級碗，對陣熟悉的敵人。這支由前愛國者隊邁克·弗拉貝爾 (Mike Vrabel) 率領的球隊將在第 49 屆超級碗比賽中迎戰西雅圖海鷹隊。新英格蘭球迷已經準備好支持他們的球隊再次贏得冠軍。

然而，他們的一位前球員對超級碗採取了中立立場：不是別人，正是愛國者隊傳奇人物湯姆·布雷迪。布雷迪現在是福克斯電視台的評論員，也是拉斯維加斯突襲者隊的股東之一，他表示，在新英格蘭隊和西雅圖隊的比賽中，他沒有養狗。

“在這場戰鬥中我沒有狗，”布雷迪說。 “願最好的球隊獲勝，就愛國者隊而言，這是新英格蘭的新篇章，我很高興每個人都接受了邁克·弗拉貝爾政權……中間有一點中斷，但愛國者隊回來了，這對新英格蘭的每個人來說都是一個非常激動人心的時刻。”

他的前隊友、角衛阿桑特·塞繆爾對布雷迪的中立態度感到不滿。在 X 上的一篇帖子中，這位前愛國者隊後衛對布雷迪沒有為他的前球隊加油表示失望。

“湯姆·布雷迪，我對你沒有支持你的前隊友邁克·弗拉貝爾感到非常失望，他即將做出一些特別的事情，”塞繆爾發帖道。 “有一天早上我會用你的屁股來刺激你。塔格·布雷迪讓他知道我在他的屁股上。”

布雷迪沒有公開支持任何一支超級碗球隊的原因有幾個。這很大程度上與他作為突襲者隊少數股東的地位有關。在保持某個位置的同時積極為一支球隊加油並不一定是可取的。還有一個事實是，布雷迪協助突襲者隊聘請了海鷹隊的克林特·庫比亞克作為他們的新主教練。對於布雷迪來說，支持愛國者隊似乎並不是一個好的舉動。

相反，布雷迪表現得像一個中立的球迷，支持美好的足球。海鷹隊和愛國者隊將在周日晚上爭奪將隆巴迪獎杯帶回家的權利。

新英格蘭愛國者隊再次進入超級碗，對陣熟悉的敵人。這支由前愛國者隊邁克·弗拉貝爾 (Mike Vrabel) 率領的球隊將在第 49 屆超級碗比賽中迎戰西雅圖海鷹隊。新英格蘭球迷已經準備好支持他們的球隊再次贏得冠軍。

然而，他們的一位前球員對超級碗採取了中立立場：不是別人，正是愛國者隊傳奇人物湯姆·布雷迪。布雷迪現在是福克斯電視台的評論員，也是拉斯維加斯突襲者隊的股東之一，他表示，在新英格蘭隊和西雅圖隊的比賽中，他沒有養狗。

“在這場戰鬥中我沒有狗，”布雷迪說。 “願最好的球隊獲勝，就愛國者隊而言，這是新英格蘭的新篇章，我很高興每個人都接受了邁克·弗拉貝爾政權……中間有一點中斷，但愛國者隊回來了，這對新英格蘭的每個人來說都是一個非常激動人心的時刻。”

他的前隊友、角衛阿桑特·塞繆爾對布雷迪的中立態度感到不滿。在 X 上的一篇帖子中，這位前愛國者隊後衛對布雷迪沒有為他的前球隊加油表示失望。

“湯姆·布雷迪，我對你沒有支持你的前隊友邁克·弗拉貝爾感到非常失望，他即將做出一些特別的事情，”塞繆爾發帖道。 “有一天早上我會用你的屁股來刺激你。塔格·布雷迪讓他知道我在他的屁股上。”

布雷迪沒有公開支持任何一支超級碗球隊的原因有幾個。這很大程度上與他作為突襲者隊少數股東的地位有關。在保持某個位置的同時積極為一支球隊加油並不一定是可取的。還有一個事實是，布雷迪協助突襲者隊聘請了海鷹隊的克林特·庫比亞克作為他們的新主教練。對於布雷迪來說，支持愛國者隊似乎並不是一個好的舉動。

相反，布雷迪表現得像一個中立的球迷，支持美好的足球。海鷹隊和愛國者隊將在周日晚上爭奪將隆巴迪獎杯帶回家的權利。

邁克·蒂里科聽到了噪音。

一位即將宣布 LX 超級碗和 2026 年冬季奧運會的播音員正在支持 NBA 傳奇人物的電視權力。

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蒂里科對喬丹的電視作品感到自豪

邁克爾·喬丹 (Michael Jordan) 已經 23 年沒有出現在 NBC 節目中了。

本賽季，這位 NBA 歷史上最偉大的球員通過長時間的靜坐採訪重返網絡，該採訪在 2025-26 賽季的各個片段中進行了播出。

一些球迷已經吸收了 Air Jordan 的罕見洞察力，他在芝加哥公牛隊王朝期間在 NBA 總決賽中取得了 6-0 的成績，但二十年來沒有公開評論過現代籃球運動的狀況。

包括 ESPN 的查爾斯·巴克利在內的批評者猛烈抨擊 NBC 處理喬丹的方式。

“我們需要邁克爾·喬丹加入NBA，但現在你看到NBC報導了這件事，你會想，‘等等，你們都做了一次採訪，就像五個月前一樣，你們會在整個賽季都進行採訪嗎？來吧，伙計，’”巴克利最近在Sirius XM上說道。

“NBC 的做法很不誠實。聽著，這太瘋狂了，伙計。我對結果感到失望。”

Tirico 的看法截然不同，並解釋了為什麼這位 62 歲老人的任何籃球見解對於 2026 年的球迷來說都是一種特權。

MJ的一句話可以改變談話

“我很高興我們能夠做到這一點，”蒂里科在舊金山舉行的 NBC 體育媒體活動中告訴 sport。

新英格蘭愛國者隊即將前往第十屆超級碗，雖然場上的比賽很冷淡，但場外的戲劇卻以最搞笑的方式升溫。

在最近一集中的 Bussin' With The Boys 節目中，愛國者隊主教練邁克·弗拉貝爾 (Mike Vrabel) 談到了球隊的明星接球手史蒂芬·迪格斯 (Stefon Diggs)，以及他與說唱偶像卡迪·B (Cardi B) 的高調關係。如果你認為弗拉貝爾只顧著做生意，唱著《No Days Off》，那麼他對這位“WAP”歌手的看法可能會讓你大吃一驚。

弗拉貝爾對卡迪·B 出現在亞足聯錦標賽對陣丹佛野馬隊的比賽中大笑。在這場以殘酷的科羅拉多暴風雪為背景的比賽中，這位說唱歌手顯然把自己的光芒帶到了場邊。

“我認為她絕對歇斯底里，”弗拉貝爾說。 “丹佛比賽結束後我看到了她——不能錯過她——她有一頭檸檬綠的頭髮。這是雪地裡唯一突出的東西。”

#愛國者隊 HC Mike Vrabel 談及他與 Cardi B 的關係：

“我認為她絕對是歇斯底里的。但是，我很少見到她。我在丹佛比賽后看到了她——不能錯過她——她有一頭檸檬綠的頭髮。這是雪地裡唯一突出的東西。但是這些東西…… pic.twitter.com/b5urNi9Xge

— 卡洛斯·A·洛佩茲 (@LosTalksPats) 2026 年 2 月 4 日

這位教練甚至承認自己很喜歡她的個性，特別是她在社交媒體上的滑稽動作。 “她有時會說這樣的話，‘今晚乘坐達美航空帶他們去圖盧姆。’我覺得這個女孩很搞笑。”

雖然這段關係帶來了一些喜劇效果，但迪格斯卻一直在球場上忙碌著。在大雪中以 10-7 擊敗野​​馬隊的比賽中，看台上找場地比找乾燥的座位還難。在這場防守大戰中，迪格斯完成了 5 次接球推進 17 碼，但他的出現為德雷克·梅耶 (Drake Maye) 衝球 65 碼開闢了道路，也是球隊唯一的達陣。

本賽季，迪格斯一直是新英格蘭愛國者隊傳球進攻的發動機，共完成 85 次接球，推進 1,013 碼，並取得 4 次達陣。他經驗豐富的領導力幫助年輕球員與西雅圖海鷹隊爭奪隆巴迪杯。

至於關係？弗拉貝爾並沒有因此而失眠。 “無論他們做什麼——他們看起來都玩得很開心，很享受這件事，”弗拉貝爾補充道。 “我確信這週我會見到她。”

由於愛國者隊距歷史僅一場胜利，球迷們可以期待更多檸檬綠的頭髮，並希望在聖克拉拉能有更多的達陣。

十一年前，第 49 屆超級碗為球迷們帶來了這項運動歷史上最有趣的比賽之一。西雅圖海鷹隊似乎讓湯姆·布雷迪和新英格蘭愛國者隊陷入了困境。但不合時宜的比賽決定以及隨後馬爾科姆·巴特勒在球門線的攔截讓愛國者隊以 28-24 奪得第四座隆巴迪獎杯。

現在，海鷹隊球迷有機會復仇。但主教練邁克·麥克唐納對此的看法卻截然不同。

“不，”他在 回答關於這是複仇遊戲的問題 週三。 “我們一次也沒談過這件事。”

“這並不是對我們的球隊、我們的歷史以及我們過去所做的事情缺乏尊重。但我們真的很專注於這款遊戲。這很有趣。它現在就像一個模因，但當我們說它真的是關於我們的時候，你必須用你的行動來支持它。這就是我們每天的生活方式。”

邁克·麥克唐納被問及海鷹隊是否想為在第 49 屆超級碗輸給愛國者隊的比賽報仇。

“不，”他笑著說。 “我們一次也沒談過這件事。”

正如提問者指出的那樣，這兩個 2014 年球隊的球員都沒有出現在這兩個名單上。 pic.twitter.com/JUkQ27j9Co

— 布雷迪·亨德森 (@BradyHenderson) 2026 年 2 月 4 日

海鷹隊正處於偉大的門口。如果他們在那個決定性的周日擊敗了愛國者隊，他們將成為第六支連續贏得超級碗冠軍的球隊（綠灣包裝工隊、匹茲堡鋼人隊、舊金山 49 人隊、達拉斯牛仔隊和愛國者隊）。

就像那支西雅圖隊一樣，這支球隊的防守也很兇猛。他們在三個級別上都有出色的球員，這將為愛國者隊四分衛德雷克·梅耶帶來一些挑戰。

與此同時，海鷹隊的進攻也在適當的時候開始發揮作用。薩姆·達諾德正在踢他職業生涯中最好的足球。賈克森·史密斯-恩吉巴 (Jaxon Smith-Njigba) 成為足球界最好的接球手之一，而肯尼思·沃克三世 (Kenneth Walker III) 則是一位可靠的本壘打擊球手。

海鷹隊是 LX 超級碗中 4.5 分的熱門球隊。

匹茲堡鋼人隊的邁克·麥卡錫時代正在超級碗週日之前形成。麥卡錫已經任命布萊恩·安傑利奇奧為進攻協調員。現在，即將上任的主教練在他的 2026 員工隊伍中增加了一位前防守協調員。

運動隊的邁克·德法博透露了周三下午誰將前往鋼鐵城。

“據消息人士透露，可以確認鋼人隊正在聘請前指揮官 DC Joe Whitt Jr. 擔任助理主教練/二級教練，”DeFabo 在社交媒體網站 X（前身為 Twitter）上分享道。

退伍軍人惠特並不是麥卡錫唯一的新成員。

“此外，丹尼·克羅斯曼將擔任特別小組協調員的頭銜，”德法博分享道。

邁克·麥卡錫的鋼人隊員工目前看起來如何

這位賓夕法尼亞人接替了他曾經在第45屆超級碗比賽中擊敗的邁克·湯姆林(Mike Tomlin)。

不過，麥卡錫會保留湯姆林的員工嗎？或者 2026 年的領袖是否會在這裡增加過去綠灣包裝工隊和達拉斯牛仔隊的代表？

它正在形成後者。麥卡錫從周三開始將兩者結合起來。

前包裝工隊力量教練馬克·洛瓦特將加入前英國超級碗冠軍主教練的行列。洛瓦特週一被任命為鋼人隊球員。詹姆斯·坎彭是另一位前包裝工隊助理教練，他將執教進攻線。

但麥卡錫帶來了他以前在牛仔隊的助手。多瑪塔·佩科（Domata Peko）將離開科羅拉多州，重新加入麥卡錫擔任防守線教練。佩科此前曾在麥卡錫 2024 年最後一個賽季擔任達拉斯達拉斯隊的助理教練。

隨著匹茲堡自 2007 賽季之前以來首次擺脫湯姆林時代，麥卡錫還有其他教練職位需要填補。

匹茲堡鋼人隊正處於巨大的文化轉型之中，新任主教練邁克·麥卡錫開始將球隊與邁克·湯姆林時代劃清界限。這次改革並非沒有挑戰，新奧爾良聖徒隊四分衛教練斯科特·托爾津最近決定拒絕在匹茲堡晉級就證明了這一點。儘管接受了進攻協調員職位的面試，托爾津還是選擇留在聖徒隊，繼續培養上賽季超出預期的新秀泰勒·肖夫。

這一選擇讓麥卡錫尋找一位不同的領導者來幫助實現他的進攻願景，同時他仍然保留了之前確認的球隊主要指揮者的角色。

據 NBC 體育報導，為了填補這一空缺，鋼人隊正在與布萊恩·安傑利奇奧達成協議，擔任新的進攻協調員

此次聘用為麥卡錫的球隊帶來了一張熟悉的面孔，因為兩人於 2016 年至 2018 年在綠灣一起工作，期間與亞倫·羅傑斯 (Aaron Rodgers) 取得了巨大成功。

安吉利奇奧（Angelichio）在擔任明尼蘇達維京隊（Minnesota Vikings）的傳球協調員和近端鋒教練時擁有豐富的經驗。

儘管他在短短四個賽季內成為球隊的第四位進攻協調員，但他與麥卡錫的歷史表明了球隊急需的穩定性和信任度。

他在聯盟中擁有豐富的履歷，包括在多支球隊擔任教練，確保在球隊為 2026 年賽季做準備時，會議室裡有一位經驗豐富的球員。

人員的重建遠遠超出了進攻範圍，麥卡錫在比賽的各個階段都優先考慮老將的領導力。丹尼·克羅斯曼被任命為新的特別小組協調員，帶來了海豚隊、比爾隊和獅子隊的經驗。

通過將這些經驗豐富的教練與新的體能專家馬克·洛瓦特和格蘭特·索恩整合在一起，麥卡錫的目標顯然是恢復這支連續九次季后賽首輪出局的球隊的競爭優勢。

隨著 2026 賽季的臨近，現在的重點是將這些高水平員工轉變為一支紀律嚴明、平衡的陣容，為季后賽的深入發展做好準備。

新賽季飛鏢英超聯賽將於週四晚上在紐卡斯爾拉開帷幕，來自世界各地的八名頂級飛鏢選手將在為期 17 週的淘汰賽中展開對決。

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新賽季的英超飛鏢比賽將於週四晚上拉開帷幕，盧克·漢弗里斯在去年倫敦決賽中擊敗世界排名第一的盧克·利特勒後，希望能夠衛冕自己的首個冠軍頭銜。

上月初在亞歷山德拉宮舉行的決賽中，利特勒以 7-1 擊敗吉安·范維恩，以連續兩屆世界冠軍的身份進入今年的比賽。

這位 19 歲的選手上週末贏得了他的第一場大師賽冠軍，這意味著這位少年現在已經贏得了過去 9 場 PDC 電視轉播賽事中的 8 場，目前包攬了除歐洲錦標賽之外的所有賽事。

利特勒在爭奪2024年首秀冠軍頭銜的過程中在最後一關失利後，將在今年的英超聯賽中報仇。

前英超冠軍喬尼·克萊頓在去年的電視轉播賽事中進入兩次決賽和三次半決賽后，自 2023 年以來首次重返賽場，而年輕球員喬什·洛克和吉安·范維恩也將首次亮相英超聯賽。

23 歲的范維恩是衛冕世界青年冠軍，去年在歐洲杯上贏得了他的第一個電視排名賽冠軍，這是利特勒目前唯一沒有獲得的排名賽冠軍。

荷蘭人還進入了上個月的世錦賽決賽和上週的大師賽半決賽，這讓他的排名攀升至第三位。

約什·洛克去年代表祖國北愛爾蘭在世界杯上贏得了他的首個電視轉播賽事冠軍，並在英國公開賽、世界比洞賽和世界飛鏢系列賽決賽中打進四強，這位世界排名第八的 24 歲選手首次獲得英超聯賽的徵召。

七屆英超冠軍邁克爾·範格文也再次回歸，而前世界冠軍格溫·普萊斯和球迷最愛的斯蒂芬·邦廷今年也重返主舞台。

比賽將於本週在紐卡斯爾拉開帷幕，今年錦標賽的兩名新成員羅克和克萊頓將在揭幕戰中正面交鋒，獲勝者將與利特勒或范維恩中的一個相遇，兩人將在今年世錦賽決賽的重賽中對決。

在抽籤的另一邊，衛冕英超冠軍漢弗里斯將有望擊敗普萊斯，獲勝者將對陣邦廷或範格文，他們將參加當晚的最後四分之一決賽。

很難想像本週將在泰恩賽德舉行另一場利特勒對陣漢弗萊斯的決賽，但隨著羅克、範格文、邦廷和克萊頓中的兩人將進入半決賽，他們將有機會贏得揭幕戰的榮耀。

範格文在對陣邦廷的比賽中有著出色的戰績，在過去的四場比賽中贏得了三場，並且在最後一次與漢弗里斯的比賽中擊敗了他可能的半決賽對手，荷蘭人很有可能進入周四的決賽。

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利特勒在第一周排名第一

盧克·利特勒(Luke Littler)剛剛首次加冕世界大師賽冠軍，而且距離連續加冕世界冠軍僅一個月，很難忽視他在揭幕戰之夜的勝利。

這位19歲的選手在本週決賽中對陣所有他預計將遇到的對手時也有著出色的記錄，他將在去年決賽失利後報仇，目前擁有八個PDC電視排名冠軍中的七個。

強大的邁克的前兩名

邁克爾·範格文已經好幾年沒有達到他的最佳狀態了，至少在沒有每週獲勝的情況下錯過了今年的英超附加賽，他決心讓今年的賽事有一個良好的開局。

這位曾七次奪得這項賽事冠軍的荷蘭人，將在四分之一決賽中對陣史蒂芬·邦廷(Stephen Bunting)，他在過去的四場比賽中贏了三場，預計他將在決賽中與盧克·漢弗萊斯(Luke Humphries)會面，後者在最後兩場比賽中被MVG擊敗。

即使在決賽中對陣利特勒，這位 36 歲的球員在過去四場對陣這位少年明星的比賽中也贏了兩場，因此他有機會在揭幕戰之夜一路走來。

英超聯賽 Darst – 第 1 週四分之一決賽

• 喬什·洛克 v 喬尼·克萊頓
• 盧克·利特勒 v 吉安·範·維恩
• 盧克·漢弗萊斯 v 格溫·普萊斯
• 斯蒂芬·邦廷 v 邁克爾·範格文

如何觀看英超飛鏢比賽 – 第 1 週

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隨著第 60 屆超級碗倒計時周日在聖克拉拉繼續拉開帷幕，sport 遍布灣區。

我們的團隊在加利福尼亞州度過了一個繁忙的星期二，參加新聞發布會、明星名單、觀看 NBA 比賽以及傳奇的超級碗媒體派對。

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當我們的美國體育高級記者布萊恩·T·史密斯 (Brian T. Smith) 與 NBC 工作人員近距離接觸，宣布週日的重大比賽時，又發生了很多事情。

與此同時，美國體育編輯保羅·普倫德維爾 (Paul Prenderville) 報導了金州勇士隊對陣費城 76 人隊的比賽，明星評論員威爾·加文 (Will Gavin) 開始在 Radio Row 上提出重大問題。

不知不覺中，我們又回到了媒體巴士上，沿著 101 號公路前往聖何塞，這趟風景固然風景如畫，但也很長的 50 英里車程。

這是超級碗週第二天的情況……

顯微鏡下的介質

距離超級碗比賽還有五天，克里斯·柯林斯沃斯 (Cris Collinsworth) 就成為了眾人矚目的焦點， 布萊恩·T·史密斯 (Brian T. Smith) 在舊金山舉行的 NBC 體育媒體活動中寫道。

但邁克·蒂里科 (Mike Tirico) 已經在 NBC 的 2026 年冬季奧運會上承擔起繁重的工作，平衡愛國者隊與海鷹隊的比賽細節。

“事實上，它在同一個頻道上，這讓一切變得非常容易——你不必移動，”蒂里科週二表示。

“你可以講述彼此的故事，這是我們過去五六個月以來一直在做的事情。我認為這很棒，我認為這對我來說很棒。”

邁阿密海豚隊在上個月簽下傑夫·哈夫利後找到了他們的人選。他的任務是重塑海豚隊，該隊在取得7勝10負的戰績後連續第二年無緣季后賽。

哈夫利由於在綠灣包裝工隊擔任防守協調員時的出色表現而贏得了海豚隊的興趣。他還擁有豐富的主教練經驗，從 2020 年至 2023 年執掌波士頓學院。

NFL 傳奇人物特洛伊·艾克曼 (Troy Aikman) 表示他知道這是 只是時間問題 直到 46 歲的哈夫利獲得了在 NFL 做主的機會。

“有些教練，當我與他們舉行生產會議時，我並不知道。我一見到他們，我就說他不會長期擔任協調員，他很快就會成為主教練。我以為邁克·弗拉貝爾就是那個人。我以為德梅科·瑞恩斯就是那個人，我告訴你，我對 2024 年的傑夫·哈夫利有這種感覺，”艾克曼在“名單 – 海豚播客”中說道。

🗣️特洛伊·艾克曼：

“與我不認識的教練進行過生產會議，當我見到他們時，我（認為）他不會長期擔任協調員。

我以為邁克·弗拉貝爾就是那個人。我以為德梅科·瑞恩斯就是那個人。我對《24》中的傑夫·哈夫利有這樣的感覺” pic.twitter.com/vTyign3JoQ

— 名單 — 海豚播客 (@TheListFinsPod) 2026 年 2 月 4 日

哈夫利幫助包裝工隊成為 NFL 中防守最好的球隊之一，場均只丟掉 311.8 碼和 21.1 分。

與此同時，弗拉貝爾在擔任新英格蘭愛國者隊主教練的第一個賽季就取得了成功，帶領他們進入了超級碗。弗拉貝爾也是一名前防守協調員，他以嚴厲的態度向新英格蘭灌輸了一種不同的文化。

雖然艾克曼是一名球迷，但他指出哈夫利必須更多地研究進攻才能成為一名全面的主教練。

“我相信他滿足了所有條件，我真的這麼認為。但他確實面臨著在進攻聯盟中處理球進攻方面的挑戰，”這位前超級碗 MVP 補充道。

哈夫利取代了邁克·麥克丹尼爾，後者在邁阿密的四個賽季中取得了 35 勝 33 負的戰績。

如果你是 NFL 的新秀進攻截鋒，“歡迎來到聯盟”時刻通常會涉及到 270 磅重的防守端鋒將你變成十字轉門。對於新英格蘭愛國者隊首輪球員威爾·坎貝爾來說，那一刻是在亞足聯錦標賽對陣丹佛野馬隊的比賽中，在白雪皚皚、激烈廝殺的氣氛中到來的。

儘管新英格蘭隊以 10-7 險勝，但這對於這位第四順位新秀來說並不是最美好的一天。當德雷克·梅耶（Drake Maye）忙著衝出 65 碼並取得球隊唯一的達陣時，坎貝爾（Campbell）則在戰壕中與丹佛無情的傳球衝擊作鬥爭。但如果你認為主教練邁克·弗拉貝爾正在按下恐慌按鈕，那你就沒有註意。

弗拉貝爾在接受《Bussin' With The Boys》節目採訪時分享了賽后他與年輕左截鋒的談心。

“這不是關於成功，而是關於你能否度過逆境並在下週回來，”弗拉貝爾說。 “我 [told him]，‘聽著，你是我們想要擔任這個職位的人，我們迫不及待地想看到你繼續比賽、提高並變得更好。 ’”

弗拉貝爾的信心源於這樣一個事實：愛國者隊的陣容實際上是一場青年運動。 “我們有很多 21、22、23 歲的球員。我們的四分衛比 [my son] 卡特……這很令人興奮，”教練補充道。

統計數據反映了丹佛的雪橇比賽有多艱難。梅耶因損失 38 碼而被解僱五次，其中幾次來自坎貝爾負責在“雪球”條件下守住陣線的邊緣。然而，坎貝爾的價值不僅僅在於傳球保護；還在於傳球保護。他幫助球隊穩定了球隊，為 139 碼的衝網碼鋪平了道路，讓愛國者隊在超過 32 分鐘的時間裡掌控了比賽的節奏。

坎貝爾在 2025 年賽季的大部分時間裡一直是穩定的支柱，在常規賽中首發 13 場比賽，僅被擒殺 5 次。雖然他在對陣洛杉磯閃電隊的外卡首秀中被擒殺兩次，但他的反彈能力，就像他在分區輪戰勝休斯頓德州人隊時所做的那樣，正是弗拉貝爾所尋求的。

亞利桑那紅雀隊用進攻型主教練邁克·拉弗勒爾取代了防守型主教練喬納森·甘農。勒弗勒來自洛杉磯公羊隊，他在 2023 年至 2025-26 賽季期間擔任該隊的進攻協調員。最近，他在主教練​​肖恩·麥克維 (Sean McVay) 的帶領下執教公羊隊進攻，參加 NFC 冠軍賽。

拉弗勒爾並沒有在公羊隊指揮比賽，因為麥克維作為主教練在這方面取得了巨大的成功。拉弗勒爾將作為紅雀隊的比賽指揮員回歸。

“我期待它。我錯過了它，”拉弗洛爾說。

2009年，拉弗勒爾在埃爾姆赫斯特開始了他的教練生涯，擔任進攻助理，並在那裡打了三個賽季的四分衛。他轉到聖約瑟夫學院，成為四分衛的教練，並最終成為進攻協調員。 2013年，他前往戴維森擔任進攻協調員、QB教練和WR教練。在執教三個不同角色而出名後，拉弗勒爾於 2014 年前往 NFL，成為克利夫蘭布朗隊的進攻實習生。

2015年，亞特蘭大獵鷹隊聘請他擔任進攻助理，2017年至2020年，他成為舊金山49人隊的傳球協調員。 2021年，紐約噴氣機隊聘請他擔任球隊隊​​長，為期兩個賽季，然後他前往西部前往洛杉磯。拉弗勒爾已經通過自己的努力登上了頂峰，這令人印象深刻。

他將試圖扭轉紅雀隊的進攻，球隊需要做出重大決定，凱勒·穆雷是否會成為下賽季的首發四分衛。拉弗勒爾成為紅雀隊的第 45 任主教練，因為他們希望在非常艱難的 NFC 西分區重返季后賽。

在第 60 屆超級碗比賽中新英格蘭愛國者隊對陣西雅圖海鷹隊的比賽之前，邁克·弗拉貝爾 (Mike Vrabel) 立即對一個明顯的問題做出了回應。

弗拉貝爾正在經歷他主教練生涯的第七個年頭，這是他在愛國者隊的第一個年頭。他在球員時期所代表的球隊度過了一個精彩的常規賽季，帶領球隊取得了 14 勝 3 負的戰績。他們以二號种子的身份擊敗了洛杉磯閃電隊、休斯頓德州人隊和丹佛野馬隊，贏得了超級碗的席位。

弗拉貝爾週一在舊金山舉行的新聞發布會上接受了媒體提問。媒體提出的一個問題對於主教練來說是如此明顯，以至於他不需要時間思考他的答案。

“這是一場必勝的比賽嗎？”一位記者問道。

“必須贏？是的，”弗拉貝爾很快回答道。 “我認為每次我們出去，這都是一場必須贏的比賽。這就是我在國家橄欖球聯盟中一直採取的態度。”

#愛國者隊 HC Mike Vrabel 被問到超級碗是否是一場必須獲勝的比賽🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/67XcyByrYp

— 阿里·梅洛夫 (@MySportsUpdate) 2026 年 2 月 3 日

愛國者隊邁克·弗拉貝爾的未來是什麼

邁克·弗拉貝爾（Mike Vrabel）很感激自己在教練生涯中獲得的機會，最終在愛國者隊的第一年作為主教練進入了超級碗。

對於弗拉貝爾和球隊來說，這是天作之合。從2001年到2008年，他在新英格蘭隊效力了八個賽季，作為全職首發線衛，幫助球隊贏得了三屆超級碗冠軍。他只是從他離開的地方繼續，讓愛國者隊重新崛起。

距離超級碗週日還有不到一周的時間，新英格蘭隊將有很多事情要做。球隊作為弱者脫穎而出，需要找到方法來找到西雅圖防守的漏洞，同時遏制進攻的爆發力。新英格蘭隊在攻防兩端都展現出令人難以置信的平衡，但需要在關鍵時刻發揮出色才能完成任務。

愛國者隊繼續為舊金山的大型比賽做準備，目標是贏得球隊歷史上第七次超級碗。他們將於美國東部時間 2 月 8 日下午 6:30 迎戰海鷹隊。

在洛杉磯公羊隊肖恩·麥克維手下學習了三年後，邁克·拉弗勒爾加入了這個自稱為亞利桑那紅雀隊主教練的小兄弟會。

在討論拉弗勒爾作為球隊第 44 任主教練領導該組織的前景時，同一血統中的第 40 號主教練布魯斯·阿里安斯 (Bruce Arians) 對這位 38 歲的教練表示支持，並指出他看起來像是一個“真正明亮” 年輕人。

“是的，我認為他是一個非常聰明、聰明、聰明的年輕人，”阿里安斯指出。 “他一直和肖恩·麥克維在一起，如果你和肖恩·麥克維在一起，你就會得到一份主教練的工作。就是這樣。這就是現在的情況。所以，如果你和肖恩在一起，喝過一杯咖啡，你就會得到一份主教練的工作。”

阿里安斯將注意力轉向拉弗勒爾今年秋天為紅雀隊打電話的願望，他在紐約噴氣機隊確實做到了這一點，但在公羊隊卻沒有這樣做，阿里安斯指出，他最好有好的助手在身邊，因為在 NFL 中很難同時擔任兩個職位。

“這真的非常非常困難，”阿里安斯指出。 “打電話和成為主教練，這是雙重困難。你知道，一個人要扮演兩個角色。如果你能做到的話，上帝保佑你，因為這並不容易……有一個你真正信任的防守者。在特殊球隊中，因為你沒有時間指導這些人中的任何一個。”

和阿里安斯一樣，勒弗勒爾來到亞利桑那州時已經在 NFL 頂級進攻球隊之一工作過。希望勒弗勒爾也能帶領紅雀隊進入季后賽，因為自從他離開城鎮後，在阿里安斯領導下的三屆政府中，球隊從未達到過同樣的成功水平。

以前的 #AZ紅雀隊 主教練布魯斯·阿里安斯 (Bruce Arians) 談論新紅雀隊 HC 麥克·拉弗勒 (Mike LaFleur) 的情況，以及據報導他決定召集比賽並擔任主教練。 @12體育AZ

“認為他是一個真正聰明的年輕人……如果你和肖恩（麥克維）在一起並（和他）喝了一杯咖啡，你就會頭腦清醒…… pic.twitter.com/9E5a9rkyTJ

— 卡梅倫·考克斯 (@CamCox12) 2026 年 2 月 3 日