Month: January 2021
Cade Cunningham is the clear-cut top prospect of the 2021 NBA Draft
All due respect to Evan Mobley and Jalen Suggs, but the skill and versatility of Cade Cunningham makes him the best NBA Draft prospect in this class. Cade Cunningham is entirely as good as the buzz surrounding him. Let’s clarify that from the jump. Guys such as Evan Mobley and Jalen Suggs have dazzled to […]
Usman, Saad hold charge as CP needs 216 runs to win QeA Trophy
Karachi: Usman Salahuddin (51*) and Mohammad Saad (27*) held Central Punjab (CP) strongly as they finished the second last day of the Quaid-e-Azam (QeA) Trophy’s final at 140-2 against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), with 216 more runs behind to win the tournament.
How are the Boston Celtics are maximizing Payton Pritchard?
One of the most surprising rookies so far this season, Payton Pritchard has been put in a great position to succeed by the Boston Celtics. Every NBA season, one or two rookies shock everyone out of the gate by immediately assuming a rotation spot and playing surprisingly competent basketball. Sometimes, it’s an undrafted rookie who […]
Nylon Calculus: How to build NBA lineups stronger than the weakest link
Which types of players become liabilities in the playoffs and how can we build NBA lineups that will protect these “weak links” from being exploited? The playoffs are harder than the regular season. The competition is better. There is more time for scouting and game planning. Coaches sniff out their opponents’ weaknesses and players exploit […]
SLvENG: Moeen Ali tests positive for COVID-19
Karachi: England’s all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested positive for COVID-19 while Chris Woakes has been sent into isolation after being deemed as a ‘possible close contact’.
Sana Mir tests positive for COVID-19
Karachi: Former Pakistan women’s team captain Sana Mir has tested positive for COVID-19, according to local media.
2020 NFL Power Rankings: Final regular season edition
The 14-team field is finally all set for the 2020 NFL postseason. It’s quite the 2020 NFL playoff field. All seven teams in the AFC have won at least 11 games and the Miami Dolphins finished 10-6 and missed out on a postseason invitation. In the other conference, the NFC East champion Washington Football Team […]
2020 NFL playoffs preview, coaching carousel and more
The 2020 NFL playoffs are upon us, and we take a hard look at the six Wild Card weekend matchups, along with what lies ahead. We made it. The 2020 NFL playoffs. After 256 games and ample COVID hurdles, 14 teams remain in their quest for Super Bowl glory. In the new playoff format, we […]