Joe Lago

Culver City, Los Angeles

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Paige Bueckers reportedly signs three-year contract with Unrivaled

1 week ago | thebiglead.com | Joe Lago

Paige Bueckers underwent the formality of being the 2025 WNBA Draft's No. 1 overall pick Monday when the Dallas Wings selected the UConn star. Before Bueckers was drafted by the WNBA, she already had a lucrative pro contract in place.
The 17 players who will attend the 2025 NFL Draft

1 week ago | thebiglead.com | Joe Lago

The NFL announced the list of prospects who accepted invitations to the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Who will be attending is just as noteworthy as who will be watching the festivities from home. MORE: NFL Mock Draft Consensus 17.0: Jalen Milroe absent despite draft night inviteSeventeen players will be at Lambeau Field when the draft begins on Thursday, April 24.
Suns reportedly will trade one of their stars this offseason

1 week ago | thebiglead.com | Joe Lago

When a team ends up being the most expensive failure in NBA history, changes are to be expected. The Phoenix Suns owned the league's highest team payroll ever at $210 million for the 2024-25 season. Paying the price for missing the playoffs for the first time since 2000 was head coach Mike Budenholzer, who was fired by the Suns on Monday after a 36-46 finish in his lone season in Phoenix.
Oldest NBA Players (2024-2025 Season and All Time)

1 week ago | si.com | Joe Lago

Professional athletes can make a fortune and gain fame from playing kids' games. However, no one gets to play sports forever. Inevitably, time erodes the skills of even the most supremely talented stars. For normal humans, that is. For LeBron James, that reality simply doesn't apply. Still thriving in his 22nd NBA season, James looks as otherworldly as ever with the way he continues to run circles around Father Time and defy Mother Nature. At 40 years old, he is the oldest current player in the NBA.
Jonathan Kuminga gets DNP in Warriors' season finale against Clippers

1 week ago | thebiglead.com | Joe Lago

If Jonathan Kuminga wants to fulfill his potential as the No. 7 overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, he may have to put in the work on the practice court or after games in an empty Chase Center. Or maybe even on another team. The Golden State Warriors have been patiently waiting for Kuminga to finally make the leap into full-fledged stardom. The wait is over for head coach Steve Kerr, who no longer has the patience for the 22-year-old's inconsistent performances.
Bryson DeChambeau says Rory McIlroy didn't talk to him during Masters win

1 week ago | thebiglead.com | Joe Lago

Taking time to chat with your playing partner over 18 holes of golf isn't an outrageous request, but when you're trying to dispatch personal demons in pursuit of history, small talk takes a backseat to the task at hand. MORE: Newest Masters photographer is a Baseball Hall of FamerRory McIlroy finally won the Masters on Sunday, defeating Justin Rose in a dramatic, one-hole playoff to become the sixth player to complete a career Grand Slam with titles in all four major tournaments.
Friday Roundup: Masters Tournament, Luka's impressive return, Gator madness, and more

1 week ago | thebiglead.com | Tyler Reed |Joe Lago

This past Monday, the Florida Gators earned the right to call themselves national champions, and since then, a lot has gone down. From the start of the biggest tournament on the PGA Tour to Luka Doncic's magical return to Dallas, this week has had it all. Afraid something might have slipped through the cracks? No worries. Everything you need to know is here, in the Friday Roundup. One Thing On Our MindThe first chapter is finished. The story continues tomorrow. Goodnight from Augusta National.
Miami Dolphins mock draft: Two weeks from NFL Draft

2 weeks ago | thebiglead.com | Joe Lago

The NFL Mock Draft Consensus identifies the most popular projections for every first-round selection. Each week, forecasts vary as mock drafters present differing opinions on who they deem as the best prospect for each team's pick. MORE: Miami Dolphins mock draft: Three weeks from NFL DraftBelow are the players being projected to the Miami Dolphins with the No. 13 overall selection by the mock drafting community. The 2025 NFL Draft will be held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
San Francisco 49ers mock draft: Two weeks from NFL Draft

2 weeks ago | thebiglead.com | Joe Lago

The NFL Mock Draft Consensus identifies the most popular projections for every first-round selection. Each week, forecasts vary as mock drafters present differing opinions on who they deem as the best prospect for each team's pick. MORE: San Francisco 49ers mock draft: Three weeks from NFL DraftBelow are the players being projected to the San Francisco 49ers with the No. 11 overall selection by the mock drafting community. The 2025 NFL Draft will be held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
New York Giants mock draft: Two weeks from NFL Draft

2 weeks ago | thebiglead.com | Joe Lago

The NFL Mock Draft Consensus identifies the most popular projections for every first-round selection. Each week, forecasts vary as mock drafters present differing opinions on who they deem as the best prospect for each team's pick. MORE: New York Giants mock draft: Three weeks from NFL DraftBelow are the players being projected to the New York Giants with the No. 3 overall selection by the mock drafting community. The 2025 NFL Draft will be held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.