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Nike Decides Not to Renew Sixers Black Jerseys
In a credible report, the Sixers are not renewing the classic black jerseys picked up by Allen Iverson because of Nike. Maybe they will look for more extraordinary ways on the horizon but this measly hurts for Philly fans.
In a year where the king, LeBron James, enters town, the Sixers go full blown shift on the red and blue jerseys. It will be retroactive to some and not so to others.
They were generations that picked up the Julius Erving jerseys or Moses Malone. When Malone ignited the city, he was lightning hot just like James.
But what a way to go out as it was only one year of the Sixer and black. At least, PA announcer Matt Cord likely returns next season.
The Sixer broadcast crew might switch to a three individualized group as this is the season for Sixers fans to rise and make some noise. James is entering town and the Sixers theme song will be chirping.
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Kansas City Chiefs Fiasco
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy returned to the practice field today after a series of events with his 27-year-old son shooting his mother multiple times. Bieniemy has had a history of hysteria and it is not only carried to him but the whole team as well.
Rashee Rice spent the summer in jail while Patrick Mahomes’ father currently serves in jail. Not to knock Mahomes but where is this turmoil emanating from?
One individual, Andy Reid. It is not to say Desean Jackson was a gangster in Philadelphia or LeSean McCoy is a bad Eagles teammate.
Reid raised sons named Garrett and Britt that have faced legal or tragic events throughout their lives. I think sometimes because of that, Reid tends to harshly empathize with players and coaches.
Bieniemy and Rice was a low of lows and it does not belong to take place in the NFL. Reid has had a history himself of drafting Travis Kelce who did illegal marijuana while at Cincinnati University.
Kelce is now husband to Taylor Swift after doing the worst thing which is marry her with Madison Square Garden blocked off as a private event.
All people can currently call this is a Kansas City Chiefs fiasco. Although the one thing the team does have is talent and Bieniemy should not be one of the coaches that has sparked chaotic scrutiny.
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MLB Power Rankings 8/11/26
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Tarik Skubal’s home debut did not go as planned but the Dodgers are still feeding in the engine’s seat.
- Milwaukee Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski became the fastest ever in MLB single season history to reach 200 strikeouts since Spencer Strider. Please tell me this team is not brewing.
- Tampa Bay Rays: Yandy Diaz and the Rays still come in strong at No.3.
- Atlanta Braves: Braves come into the playoffs with 99.3 odds.
- Chicago Cubs: Pete Crow Armstrong is proving why a MVP case is most likely.
- New York Yankees: Injured stars may play a part but the additions they got back are instrumental.
- San Diego Padres: the Padres have the highest batting average in baseball which leads to a momentous shift.
- Chicago White Sox: I am a big believer in this team right now.
- Arizona Diamondbacks: much injury riddled like the Yankees.
- Boston Red Sox: Adley Rutschman is everything they pushed Marcelo Meyer for.
- Philadelphia Phillies: this team has a chance but Don Mattingly tells me something’s wrong and they address the manager position next offseason.
- St. Louis Cardinals: J.J. Wetherholt has made the future brighter.
- Texas Rangers: Rangers are in the thick of the wild card race with a motivated team.
- Houston Astros: I have always liked big things out of Dalton Varsho as he homered in his debut.
- Cleveland Guardians: Angel Genao is a future top prospect that might just buoy the Guardians chances.
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The Rally Monkey
The Rally Monkey was the unofficial mascot of the Anaheim Angels. Created in 2000, the Angels scoreboard use to present the Rally Monkey to the home crowd and get a kick out of watching Anaheim baseball.
Following a couple years, the Angels would win the 2002 MLB World Series not thanks to the Rally Monkey but the hopes it had. That hope does not have to go away.
Reintroduce the Rally Monkey and rally up the troops as Anaheim has found poor success since exiting the interesting concept of a Rally Monkey.
From Mike Scioscia to Ron Washington to Kurt Suzuki, the franchise has had to ditch each manager and move onto the next. The Tyler Skaggs situation was far off in less spirit of him.
Anaheim Angels owner Arte Moreno has faced critical issues. Mike Trout does not win enough games for a playoff shot.
Why not bring some spirit back. Let the scoreboard reintroduce the Rally Monkey because what else does Anaheim have to lose besides Perry Minasian and Jo Adell.
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The Appreciation for Tommy John
Tommy John is passing along to those close to him that he is feeling tremendously ill these days and that he wanted to post a letter to the New York Yankees data thanking those that contributed to his career including Dr. Frank Jobe that extended his career through the way.
Tommy John became known famous after the success of Tommy John surgery in 1974. He played 26 seasons as a standout pitcher for the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Anaheim Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Guardians, and West Sacramento Athletics.
Long-time Yankee Bucky Dent has spent considerable time with Tommy John lately and paid his heart to the former Yank.
He pitched a long time, and had a surgery named after him,” Dent said. “He’s a guy that went out there and did the job. … My heart goes out to him.”
One of the more touching nuances in John’s letter was when he posted about his father.
“‘The day I left for my first job as a pitcher,” John wrote in his letter, “my father looked at me and said, ‘Good luck, Tommy. Just remember one thing: whether you make it in the big leagues or you don’t, you’ll always just be Tommy John from Terre Haute, Indiana.
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