Author: JamesMcGhee

The Washington Commanders have hired Mark Clouse as their new team president after spending more than five years as CEO of Campbell’s, the popular consumer products company that recently forged a sponsorship with the Commanders and other organizations affiliated with majority owner Josh Harris. Although Clouse doesn’t have a background in sports business, it appears Harris is confident his experience in the corporate world will translate well to the NFL franchise. More from Sportico.com “He has demonstrated the ability to strengthen both the organizations he leads and the communities he serves,” Harris said in a statement. “I am confident in…

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After trailing 4-0 early in the first period, new goaltender Scott Wedgewood came on in relief, and the team rallied for a 5-4 victory against the Buffalo Sabres.The game looked bleak through the first 12 minutes for the Colorado Avalanche. In fact, things appeared to be over for this team after a goal from Buffalo forward Buck Malenstyn got past Alexandar Georgiev.Scott Wedgewood’s Avalanche debutEnter Scott Wedgewood, the newest addition to the Avalanche roster. The organization opted for veteran experience to back Georgiev in a trade with the Nashville Predators, and it appears to be a successful one for the…

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Draymond ‘scared’ of calf injury, takes cautious approach to rehab originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaDraymond Green is taking no chances with his calf injury.The Warriors star explained the nature of his injury and his approach to rehabilitation while speaking to Baron Davis on Tuesday’s episode of “The Draymond Green Show.”“My thing for this season (is) if I’m healthy, I’m on the field,” Green told Davis. “Over the last few games I’ve been beat up a little bit, but I still feel healthy enough to go out on the field and try to help my team. I started getting…

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Serbian Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season at the Brisbane International (Martin KEEP)Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season and attempt to win an 11th Australian Open title at the Brisbane International, it was announced on Wednesday, with the Serbian superstar now coached by Andy Murray.The 37-year-old is aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam crown after failing to add to the total during a frustrating 2024, despite winning Olympic singles gold in Paris.The ATP-WTA event will take place from December 29 to January 5, and the Australian Open will begin on January 12.“I’m excited to kick off my…

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All eyes are on Juan Soto this MLB offseason, and the free agent slugger could be choosing a team in just a few days.Mega-agent Scott Boras signaled his client’s free agency was entering its final stages during an interview with reporters Tuesday, saying Soto had begun eliminating teams from the process. From ESPN:“When you go through these things, you just have a lot of information to merge together,” Boras said during Blake Snell’s introductory news conference at Dodger Stadium. “We’ve had meetings with a number of franchises. He’s started the process of eliminating teams and doing things. Juan is a…

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Where Payton Pritchard stands in the Sixth Man of the Year race originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonPayton Pritchard spent his first four NBA seasons as the most underrated player on the Boston Celtics roster. So far in Year 5, the Sniper’s contributions have been impossible to ignore.Pritchard made a name for himself nationally with multiple half-court buzzers during Boston’s run to the 2024 NBA championship. This season, he is receiving the national attention he deserves as the best bench player in the league.The 26th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft averaged 16.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists…

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