data-mm-id=”_g61132hi9″>Welcome back, faithful readers. The 2022 NFL season begins this week. With the return of football comes the return of The Big Lead's weekly picks and predictions, courtesy of Liam McKeone and Kyle Koster. The two posted an overall record of 133-119 through the regular season and playoffs last year and they look to capitalize on their success in Year 2. Without further ado, here are our Week 1 picks and predictions (all odds via WynnBet).RAMS (+2.5) over BILLSThe sheer disrespect of making the defending Super Bowl champions an underdog at home is galling. It sort of feels as thought everyone is taking crazy pills and forgot what we just saw from Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald, two veterans who decided they'd had enough and climbed the mountain. Plu…
data-mm-id=”_76dhianev”>Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas enjoys tremendous job security and, along with the other eight bigwigs on the counsel, an ability to shape the direction of American life for generations to come. And then there's the freebies. The type of swag Michael Scott could only dream of getting his grubby little paws. The generosity shown to Thomas has been the subject of many recent articles and the latest from the New York Times casually drops the most interesting nugget of all. Apparently Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gifted Thomas a Super Bowl ring. He's also flown on Jones’s private jet, attended training camp practices, and spread out in Jones' private suite while America's Team was in America's capital. It sounds like Thomas, as i…
data-mm-id=”_v2aq6vte9″>The Buffalo Bills and New York Giants met on Sunday Night Football in Week 6. The game got off to a very slow start with the Giants taking a 6-0 lead in the second quarter. On third-and-1 with just over three minutes remaining in the first half Damien Harris picked up a first down on a hard run right into the line. When the play ended Harris was left on the ground. Harris gets hit hard. Ambulance was brought out on the field and are currently evaluating him. #NYGvsBUF pic.twitter.com/bSDK89Sdqb— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) October 16, 2023Harris remained on the ground as medical professionals checked on him. Eventually an ambulance came out onto the field and Harris, a five year veteran in shis first year with with Buffalo, was taken off on a stretcher…
data-mm-id=”_c664t2es3″>The Milwaukee Bucks' 14-point win over the Indianapolis Pacers might've been the most entertaining game of the season if you're into petty drama above all else. Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped a career-high and franchise-record 64 points but flipped out after the game because the Pacers took the game ball. Things got so ridiculous he sprinted towards Indy's locker room in full view of the cameras while a trainer desperately yanked at his jersey. It was all so, so dramatic. And yet the most dramatic thing that happened last night didn't have anything to do with the game ball(s), as shocking as that might be. No, the award for Most Dramatic Act belongs to Giannis' brother, Thanasis. During the third quarter, Aaron Neismith fouled the he…
data-mm-id=”_uh5n4ltfg”>Steve Gelbs, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling were on the call for SNY on Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets took on the Houston Astros in Port St. Lucie. The Astros beat the Mets, 5-2, but who cares because it's just Spring Training, right? There's nothing to get worked up about. Unless your brother is rag dolling you on live television. The play-by-play on this brother vs brother brawl on the @SNYtv broadcast is absolutely killing me 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/cXk3FhRPay— Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) March 3, 2024We know this little brawl took place during the at-bat of Astros first baseman Jon Singleton because this is the top comment on the video.The fact that this is my husband’s at bat, and I don’t give a F becau…
data-mm-id=”_pifwac3u4″>With a Fox contract that will pay him $37.5 million a year, Tom Brady became the highest-paid announcer in sports. He also might be the sports broadcaster with the most difficult challenges to do his job.Because of his pending approval as a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, Brady will have limited access to NFL teams in preparation for game broadcasts. The seven-time Super Bowl winner won't be allowed to watch team practices or participate in production meetings with players and coaches, severely curtailing his ability to provide up-to-date insights on the franchises in the games that he calls.Reportedly, the restrictions were discussed at NFL meetings in Minneapolis on Tuesday, and they will begin immediately, starting with Brady's NFL analyst debu…
data-mm-id=”_y3v9bxg25″>The Minnesota Vikings are the NFL's most surprising team three weeks into the 2024 NFL season. They sit atop the NFC North with a 3-0 record and have scored the second-most points in the league behind a revitalized Sam Darnold, who has thrown an NFL-best eight touchdown passes.Execution on the field is only part of the blueprint for football success. Teams need a lot of luck along the way as well, especially when it comes to injuries.RELATED: Antonio Pierce shares harsh critique of players after Raiders' upset lossOn Monday, the Vikings were fortunate to discover that Darnold's knee injury in Sunday's 34-7 victory against the Houston Texans isn't serious. An MRI revealed that the quarterback only has a knee bruise and is expected to not …
Man Utd have agreed to pay €90m (£77m) for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
There are set to be some major changes at Old Trafford over the next few months after Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed a deal to buy 27.7 per cent of the Premier League club earlier this month.
As part of the agreement, Ratcliffe and INEOS will take over the football operation at Man Utd with the British billionaire already making some significant changes.
Omar Berrada will arrive in the summer as the club s new CEO from arch-rivals Man City, while Southampton s Jason Wilcox has joined as the new technical director at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United have chosen Gareth Southgate to replace Erik ten Hag after Sir Jim Ratcliffe made the England manager his top target .
Ten Hag is facing down the barrel after Monday evening s humiliating 4-0 Premier League defeat at Crystal Palace.
He has been under a severe amount of pressure for months and has been for a while.
What could save him is the lack of a solid option out there to replace him.
by new co-owner Ratcliffe, who from the backroom staff to the players is planning a huge overhaul this summer.
While there might not be any outstanding candidates for the role in the eyes of many, it looks like Ratcliffe is a big fan of Southgate, who is the chosen one.
Man Utd make Southgate top target , Ten Hag sack coming
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According to reports, Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford been left out of Gareth Southgate s preliminary England squad for the European Championships.
Southgate will name his initial England squad for the tournament on Tuesday afternoon before selecting his final 26-man squad after friendlies against Bosnia (June 3) and Iceland (June 7).
Henderson misses out
The England boss has been criticised for sticking with Henderson this season. The 33-year-old made the controversial decision to sign for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in the summer despite previously being a major advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.
Henderson did not last long in the Middle East as he left in January to join Eredivisie side Ajax after he was unable to settle following his exit from Li…