Mathew Huff

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NFL Draft 2025: Three Sleepers at the Running Back Position

2 days ago | thesportsdaily.com | Mathew Huff

This year’s NFL Draft is full of elite running back talent. Obvious talents such as Ashton Jeanty and TreVeyon Henderson will go in the mid to early first round. As a result, there are a few that will go overlooked. However, they will still make a name for themselves and become steals for their respective teams that will eventually draft them. Just look at the impact Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back, Bucky Irving, has already had in the NFL.
Trae Young Remains Committed to the Atlanta Hawks

2 days ago | thesportsdaily.com | Mathew Huff

Trae Young has no desire to leave the Atlanta Hawks per Chris Haynes. Haynes recently appeared on The Dan Patrick Show and talked about Young’s future with the organization. “(Young) said he’s in a good spot,” Haynes said. “He said he knew there was going to be speculation once the Hawks went to a younger core. Had the number one pick, he knew there was going to be speculation about his future. He said he bought in; he took the number one pick.
Cooper Flagg Officially Declares for NBA Draft

3 days ago | thesportsdaily.com | Mathew Huff

Duke Blue Devils star, Cooper Flagg, has officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg is considered the consensus first overall pick in this year’s draft class. The Duke forward has already drawn comparisons to NBA stars such as fellow alumni, Jayson Tatum, and even Kawhi Leonard. At six-foot-nine and 205 pounds, Cooper Flagg could be the next premier wing of the Association.
NFL Draft 2025: Three Sleepers at Wide Receiver

3 days ago | thesportsdaily.com | Mathew Huff

With the NFL Draft around the corner, now is as good of a time as any to look at possible sleepers at the wide receiver position. Seemingly every year, there is one key wideout that gets overlooked and eventually overachieves in the NFL. Guys like Rams wide receiver, Puka Nacua and Lions wide receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown are prime examples of this phenomenon.
Suns’ Devin Booker Eligible for Two-Year Contract Extension

1 week ago | thesportsdaily.com | Mathew Huff

Devin Booker is eligible for a lucrative two-year contract extension this offseason. The deal could be for $149.8 million. Booker is currently in the middle of a supermax extension he signed in the 2022 offseason for $220 million that kicked in this season. Despite a rough year for the Phoenix Suns which saw them miss the playoffs with a win-loss record of 36-46, Devin Booker could be a rare case of a player staying with the team that drafted them for the entirety of their career in today’s NBA.
Patrick Peterson Retires After 13 NFL Seasons

1 week ago | thesportsdaily.com | Mathew Huff

Patrick Peterson is hanging it up after 13 seasons in the NFL. The former star defensive back returned as a member of the Arizona Cardinals for one day. That way, he was able to retire as a member of the team that drafted him. Peterson was honored at the team facility on Monday, April 14th, 2025. The team showed a video of his highlights and other tributes from former teammates which included Cardinals legends, Larry Fitzgerald and Carson Palmer.
Potential Trade Destinations for Jalen Ramsey

1 week ago | thesportsdaily.com | Mathew Huff

Jalen Ramsey is the latest noteworthy name on the trade market. Miami Dolphins GM, Chris Grier, confirmed that the team was keeping options pertaining to Ramsey open on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. The three-time All-Pro cornerback is also open to a change of scenery. If Miami does trade Ramsey, they will owe him $21.1 million in guaranteed money for 2025. Still, the Dolphins will probably garner some healthy interest from other defensive-needy teams.
Nikola Jokić Becomes Third NBA Player to Average a Triple-Double

1 week ago | thesportsdaily.com | Mathew Huff

Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets secured a key victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on April 11th, 2025 by a final score of 117-109. The Nuggets won their second-straight game after the unsuspecting firing of Michael Malone. It was a crucial win for Denver considering the playoff implications at stake in the Western Conference and a massive confidence builder for the squad as a whole. However, Jokić, also made history yet again.
Houston Texans Extending Jalen Pitre

1 week ago | thesportsdaily.com | Mathew Huff

The Houston Texans are extending their third-year safety, Jalen Pitre. The deal is for reportedly $39 million with $30 million guaranteed. Pitre played a key part in a Texans secondary last season that terrorized opposing offenses throughout the league. Houston ranked sixth in passing defense last season only allowing 201 passing yards per game on average. As for Pitre, he had a solid year last season.
Denver Nuggets Fire Michael Malone, Calvin Booth

2 weeks ago | thesportsdaily.com | Mathew Huff

Michael Malone’s days in the Mile High City are now numbered. After 10 seasons with the Denver Nuggets, the organization made the surprising decision to fire him just days before the playoffs. Not only did they fire Michael Malone, they also made the decision to let go of GM, Calvin Booth. The Nuggets are currently fourth in the Western Conference with a win-loss record of 47-32. However, they are in the midst of a four-game losing streak. Tensions have also been growing for awhile now.