If the spring game is any indicator, the Deion Sanders hype machine that once electrified Folsom Field appears to be winding down.

Colorado’s 2026 spring game had a very low turnout, with independent estimates placing actual attendance at about 17,000–18,000 fans, while the school claimed to have 27,772 “claimed tickets” for the free event.

This marks a steep decline from 47,277 in Sanders’ first spring run in 2023. And it also indicates a continuous decline to 28,424 in 2024 and 20,430 in 2025.

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– Brad Powers (@BradPowers7) 13 April 2026

From packed stands to empty seats: How Deion Sanders’ Colorado campaign has faltered

The numbers reflect widespread change in Boulder. After a promising 9–4 season in 2024 on the strength of stars like Shadure Sanders and Travis Hunter, the Buffaloes fell to a disappointing 3–9 record in 2025.

The program responded with a massive roster overhaul via the transfer portal – bringing in over 40 new transfers and nearly 60 freshmen overall – leaving only 22 scholarship players from last year’s team.

Students have openly noted that the “honeymoon phase” is over, with one telling reporters that the program “is no longer about anything new and shiny.”

We’re really going to see what Neon Dion becomes this season. A former Buffaloes player recently delivered a brutal public criticism of the head coach, accusing him of prioritizing style over substance. He may be right.

Christian Fauria, former tight end for Colorado and two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots from 1990–1994, appears zach gelb show And he didn’t hold back in his assessment of Sanders’ tenure leading Buffalo.

“I’m not a fan of Coach. I’ll never be a fan of Coach,” Fauria said. “I like the school. It’s not me picking on Deion Sanders – I pick on Joe Gibbs, too. I just don’t like the way he coaches football.”

“I don’t think he’s very talented. I don’t think he can manage the game. I think there’s a lot of flashes, but I don’t think there’s any substance to it.”

Heading into his important fourth season, Coach Prime emphasized that the program is moving forward with a new coaching staff and a new offensive scheme under Brennan Marion. Sanders also has some new energy after dealing with blood clots earlier this spring.

Yet the empty seats and fading buzz raise an obvious question: Has the magic of prime time in Colorado finally reached its peak?

The 2026 season will provide the answer.

Rusty Weis is a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dallas Cowboys and Xavier Musketeers. He has been writing professionally… More about Rusty Weiss

Lazio were almost forced to sell Tatty Castellanos to West Ham in January. This deal helped them financially – as covered sports witnessBut it is now seen as a symbol of the failings of Italian football.

The Azzurri would miss another World Cup, creating a unique piece of history. No other World Cup-winning nation before Italy has failed to qualify for three editions of the tournament.

It is clear that a lot of things are wrong with sports in the country. Serie A has come a long way from the days when it was competing to be Europe’s top league, and Premier League clubs easily pick up players.

lazio channel Take a closer look at West Ham’s move for Castellanos, claiming it is an example of how English football has moved beyond Serie A.

Disbelief about Castellanos for West Ham

The outlet says that even though West Ham have placed their confidence in the Argentine, he has been playing in European competitions in Rome. Lazio is not a small club by any means and has played in the Champions League twice since 2020.

This is why the move to the Hammers is seen as a ‘deterioration’ for Castellanos. He believes the attacker deserves better than fighting relegation in London and is capable of playing in the higher reaches.

But due to the nature of Italian football, he proved a convenient signing for West Ham, who spent €30m for the player.

It is also noted that Castellanos’ value has likely increased since leaving Lazio. Even though the Hammers are struggling with the decline, playing in England has helped the Argentine.

Our Opinion: Gulf Clear

Financially, Italian football has been struggling for years. Serie A teams have fewer revenue sources than Premier League teams, as they earn much less from broadcasting deals. The income from stadium revenues is also very low, making it difficult for them to recoup potential capital gains from player sales.

West Ham’s signing of Castellanos is truly emblematic of the problem.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side signed a proven attacker at European level for an affordable fee. Despite being a so-called big club in Italy, Lazio has never paid this.

In fact, Lazio’s seven most expensive arrivals date back more than 20 years Transfer Market. They paid more than €50m for Hernan Crespo in 2020 and they haven’t even got half of that in recent years.

The fact that Castellanos has three goals in all competitions already says a lot about his qualities. Once again, Serie A cannot compete with the finances of the Premier League.

🇧🇷Matthias Martinelli | West Ham need to raise offer by €8m to succeed – Hammers’ first bid rejectedhttps://t.co/unMTxfDYhF #whufc #koi

– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 31 March 2026

有些人认为德维恩·韦德是现代 NBA 最好的篮球运动员之一，他的作品也支持了这一说法。他的投资组合还证明他是一位非常成功的企业家，但那是另一回事了。

这位迈阿密热火队的传奇人物也是亚马逊 Prime Video NBA 报道的轮流混合游戏和工作室分析师，如果这个最新的剪辑可以作为参考，那么韦德并不需要所有的忙碌。这是因为他仍然拥有它，根据 ClutchPoints 在 X 上的帖子，Prime 集上的 NBA 剪辑证明了这一点。

他还是明白了！

德维恩·韦德 (Dwyane Wade) 命中无视跳投 🔥

（通过 @NBAonPrime）

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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 2026 年 2 月 28 日

在视频中，可以看到韦德几乎过于自信地击球并投进了一个不看人的跳投，然后漫不经心地走过来，拍拍了球队的几名成员。韦德是 NBA Prime 阵容中明星云集的一员，其中还包括布雷克·格里芬、德克·诺维茨基、乌杜尼斯·哈斯勒姆、史蒂夫·纳什和坎迪斯·帕克。

“D.韦德干得轻松，”视频中说道。

韦德职业生涯的大部分时间都在迈阿密热火队度过，他赢得了三座 NBA 冠军（2006 年、2012 年、2013 年），并被评为 2006 年 NBA 总决赛 MVP。从统计数据来看，他的统治地位是不可否认的：他 13 次入选全明星，8 次入选 NBA 最佳阵容，并 3 次入选最佳防守阵容。

在2008-09赛季的巅峰时期，韦德以总得分（2,386分）和场均得分（30.2分）领先联盟，赢得了NBA得分王称号。直到今天，他仍然是迈阿密热火队队史得分、出场次数、助攻、抢断、投篮次数和出手数方面的领先者，同时还保持着 NBA 后卫盖帽纪录。

韦德在场外也继续取得同样的成功。他积极收购体育所有权，收购了 NBA 犹他爵士队 (2021 年)、WNBA 芝加哥天空队 (2023 年) 以及 MLS/NWSL 皇家盐湖城队和犹他皇家队的少数股权。

通过他的第 59 届 & Prairie Entertainment 旗帜，他已成为一名重量级制片人，获得两项体育艾美奖（《救赎之队》和《爸爸们》），并凭借短片纪录片《小石城的理发师》获得奥斯卡提名。

Some view Dwyane Wade as one of the best basketball players in the modern NBA, and his portfolio supports that claim. His portfolio also supports that he is a very successful entrepreneur, but that’s a story for another day.

The Miami Heat legend is also a rotating hybrid game and studio analyst for Amazon Prime Video’s NBA coverage, and if this latest clip is anything to go by, Wade doesn’t need all the hustle. That’s because he still has it, as evidenced by a clip from the NBA on Prime set, according to a post on X by ClutchPoints.

He still got it!

Dwyane Wade hits a no-look jumper 🔥

(via @NBAonPrime)

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– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 28 February 2026

In it, Wade can be seen hitting and sinking a no-look jumper with almost overconfidence before casually strolling over and patting several team members. Wade is part of a star-studded NBA on Prime roster that also includes Blake Griffin, Dirk Nowitzki, Udonis Haslem, Steve Nash and Candace Parker.

“Light work for D.Wade,” the clip said.

Spending the majority of his career with the Miami Heat, Wade won three NBA championships (2006, 2012, 2013) and was named 2006 NBA Finals MVP. Statistically, his dominance is undeniable: he earned 13 All-Star selections, eight All-NBA Team nods and three All-Defensive Team honors.

During his peak in the 2008–09 season, Wade won the NBA scoring title by leading the league in both total points (2,386) and points per game (30.2). To date, he remains the Miami Heat’s all-time franchise leader in points, games played, assists, steals, shots and shots taken, while he also holds the NBA’s all-time record for blocked shots by a guard.

And well, Wade is finding similar success off the court. They have aggressively bought into sports ownership, acquiring minority stakes in the NBA’s Utah Jazz (2021), the WNBA’s Chicago Sky (2023), and the MLS/NWSL’s Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals.

Through his 59th & Prairie Entertainment banner, he has become a heavyweight producer, garnering two Sports Emmy Awards (for The Redeem Team and The Dads) and an Oscar nomination for the short documentary The Barber of Little Rock.

波士顿凯尔特人队在本赛季伊始就面临着很多关于他们是否有能力与最好的球队竞争的问题。杰森·塔图姆的受伤以及由此导致的球员被抛售意味着凯尔特人队甚至没有被很多人视为季后赛的竞争者。

然而，他们目前以 36 胜 19 负的战绩排名东部第二，并且随着尼古拉·武切维奇的加盟，球队的战绩有所提高。他们的统治力甚至获得了来自意想不到的来源的高度赞扬，当被问及东部弱点最少的球队时，布雷克·格里芬点名波士顿队。

布莱克·格里芬在被问及 @NBAonPrime 东部哪支球队的弱点最少，他对凯尔特人队表示：“这可能是问题最少的球队。”

乌多尼斯·哈斯勒姆也有类似的感觉：“对我来说，波士顿凯尔特人队拥有 NBA 球队中最好的习惯。”

鲁迪…

— 泰勒·斯诺 (@taylorcsnow) 2026 年 2 月 20 日

据内部人士泰勒·斯诺 (Taylor Snow) 在 X 上发布的帖子称，格里芬在 Amazon Prime 上表示：“这可能是问题最少的球队。”其他队员也在该部分中提到了凯尔特人队。

“对我来说，波士顿凯尔特人队拥有 NBA 球队中最好的习惯，”乌杜尼斯·哈斯勒姆声称，随后鲁迪·盖伊指出武切维奇如何单枪匹马地解决了他们的“问题”。

即使这样的赞扬也是当之无愧的。尽管到目前为止只打了三场比赛，这位黑山大个子场均贡献15.7分、9.7个篮板和2.3次助攻，凯尔特人队立即依赖于他的内线得分和拉开空间。

当然，这很大程度上要归功于乔·马祖拉。尽管人员发生了大规模的变化，凯尔特人队仍然采用了同样的高速比赛风格，并继续取得成果。

由于杰伦·布朗（场均29.3分）领先进攻，塔图姆仍有可能在赛季末发挥作用，凯尔特人队看起来有能力再次成为冠军争夺者。德里克·怀特和佩顿·普里查德均场均得到17.2分，武切维奇的加盟为球队在过去过于依赖远距离投篮而难以内线得分的比赛中提供了另一个进攻出路和解决方案。

毫无疑问，这支焕然一新的凯尔特人队仍然有能力取得一些巨大的成绩。

The Boston Celtics started the season with a lot of questions about their ability to compete with the best teams. The injury to Jayson Tatum and the resulting massive turnover of players meant that the Celtics were not even seen as a playoff contender by many.

However, so far they find themselves in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 36–19 record, and the addition of Nikola Vucevic has only improved. His impressive performance also led to some high praise from an unexpected source, with Blake Griffin naming Boston when asked about the team with the fewest weaknesses in the East.

When Blake Griffin was asked @NBAonPrime Pointing to the Celtics on which team in the East has the fewest weaknesses: “That might be the team that has the fewest questions.”

Udonis Haslem feels similarly: “To me, the Boston Celtics have the best habits of any team in the NBA.”

Rudy…

– Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) 20 February 2026

“This might be the team that has the fewest questions,” Griffin said on Amazon Prime, according to a post on X by insider Taylor Snow, with the rest of the crew also naming the Celtics in the segment.

“To me, the Boston Celtics have the best habits of any team in the NBA,” Udonis Haslem claimed, before Rudy Gay explained how Vucevic has single-handedly solved their ‘problems’.

And that praise is also worthy. Despite only playing three games so far, the Montenegrin big man has averaged 15.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists, with the Celtics immediately relying on his interior scoring and floor spacing.

Of course, much of the credit for this also goes to Joe Mazzulla. Despite massive changes in personnel, the Celtics have employed the same high-velocity playing style that continues to get results.

With the offensive leadership of Jaylen Brown (29.3 points) and the possibility of Tatum still playing a role at the business end of the season, the Celtics look capable of emerging as title contenders once again. Derrick White and Peyton Pritchard are both averaging 17.2 points per game, and the addition of Vucevic gives this team another offensive outlet and solution in games where they struggle to score from inside, instead relying heavily on distance shooting.

There’s no doubt that this new-look Celtics team is still capable of producing some big results.

忍住吧寶貝！芝加哥熊隊以最令人心碎的方式驅除了季后賽惡魔。熊隊下半場大逆轉，以31-27戰勝綠灣包裝工隊。在半場以 21-3 落後之後，四分衛凱萊布·威廉姆斯做了他本賽季做得最好的事情：帶領他的球隊取得了另一場不可思議的逆轉勝利。

熊隊自 2010 年以來首次取得季后賽勝利感覺很棒。事實上，這是在主場對陣他們最激烈的對手包裝工隊，而在他們的球迷面前，這讓一切變得更加甜蜜。熊隊在賽后感覺良好並不奇怪。威廉姆斯通過磨碎一塊奶酪來慶祝這一時刻，參考了威斯康星州及其奶酪行業。

起初，熊隊似乎會以悲慘的方式重返季后賽。雙方打得很膠著，進攻毫無動力，防守也無法阻止包裝工隊的進攻。在第四回合的幾次關鍵失誤後，芝加哥隊在半場結束時很快發現自己以 21-3 落後。

然而，就像發條一樣，熊隊在下半場找到了自己的最佳狀態。防守開始有些收緊，彎曲但從未突破。他們在下半場將包裝工隊的得分限制在僅六分，儘管他們的射門失誤和布蘭登·麥克馬納斯錯失的加分為他們提供了幫助。

這就是熊隊贏得勝利所需的全部進攻。熊隊僅在第四節就拿下高達 25 分，並以 3 次達陣、1 次投籃和 2 分轉換重新回到比賽。外接手 DJ Moore 在兩分鐘的訓練中觸地得分，最終贏得了比賽的勝利。