Sports
Wazupnaija – Naija Entertainment blogs & Forums – Sports
NFL Divisional Round: Who Has the Highest Scoring Divisional Game?
With the the exciting prospect of Divisional games coming up this weekend, we take a look back at some of the classic previous editions and find out who holds the record for most points in a single game. 5. Redskins (51) vs. Rams (7) – 1984 The first team to score high on our list was the Washington Redskins, when they pulverised the Rams in 1984 with a deserved huge scoreline. The Redskins held a commanding advantage at halftime, as much of their work was already done before they headed down the tunnel with a 38-7 lead. Washington scored on six of their seven first half possessions in a dominant display that saw five touchdowns scored. With a 44 point differential, the win was the second biggest in the Redskins’ history, while it remains their highest scoring playoff game ever. Washington...
Five Top-Grossing Mobile Games Raked in $7.2B Last Year, $400M more than in 2021
Despite the headwinds and challenges the mobile games industry faced in 2022, gaming apps continued making billions of dollars in revenue from their massive user base. According to data presented by Sports Lens, the world`s five top-grossing mobile games raked in $7.2bn last year, or $400 million more than in 2021. Honor of Kings, Genshin Impact, and Candy Crush Saga Saw Revenue Growth, Roblox` and PUBG Mobile’s Earnings Dropped In the world of mobile games, two titles stand out when it comes to player spending. Statista and Mobile Gamer data showed that Tencent’s megahits, Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile, still gross way higher revenues than any other mobile game. However, while Honor of Kings` profits grew, PUBG Mobile saw a downturn. As the world’s top-grossing mobile game, Honor of King...
BetOnline Release Tom Brady Retirement Odds After Bucs’ Early Playoff Exit
Join our Telegram channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were beat well by the Dallas Cowboys last night, BetOnline have released odds on Tom Brady to retire, and more with the legend refusing to rule it out post-match. Could Tom Brady have played his last game in the NFL last night? Nobody quite knows what’s going on inside the 45-year-old’s head right now, with him giving away no clues in his post-match press conference, and it could well have been the last time he braces the field. Tom Brady’s 23rd NFL season comes to an end. pic.twitter.com/gv5PmG7iCO — NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2023 Tom Brady Retirement Odds Will Tom Brady Retire Odds Play No -150 Yes +110 Last season, Brady famously retired after the Bucs were eliminat...
Celtics and Raptors interested in Spurs center Jakob Poeltl
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl is reportedly of great interest to the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors as the February 9 trade deadline edges closer, according to a report. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Poeltl is gaining significant interest from the Celtics and Raptors who are looking to bolster their frontcourt depth at the mid-way point of the season. Charania’s report details that Poeltl is believed to have great respect for the Spurs, his teammates and head coach Gregg Popovich but wants to compete on the highest levels and not scrapping at the bottom of the Western Conference. The 27-year-old Austrian becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason but San Antonio do not want to risk losing Poeltl for no compensation and may look to trade the big man. New: Th...
Chargers Fire OC Joe Lombardi After Playoff Collapse Vs Jaguars
The Los Angeles Chargers have fired their offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, just three days after the team’s huge collapse against Jacksonville in the Wild Card playoff round. There’s no denying that there needs to be some changes made at the Chargers following Saturday’s loss to the Jaguars. Los Angeles had a 27-point lead, which Jacksonville dramatically overturned in the closing stages. The kick that completed a comeback for the ages. @Jaguars pic.twitter.com/KuYTp9xEea — NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2023 In a bitterly disappointing loss for the Chargers, they have today confirmed that their OC Lombardi has been fired, alongside their passing game c00rdinator/QB coach Shane Day who has also lost his job. Lombardi, 51 has been at the Chargers for two seasons, but now will begin the tas...
Aaron Rodgers: “I can win NFL MVP Award Again in the Right Situation”
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made one of his regular appearances on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday and he was telling the world that he could be the NFL MVP again, but only in ‘the right situation.’ Is Green Bay the right situation for ARod? There is always offseason speculation where Aaron Rodgers is concerned. This offseason will be no different as Rodgers is already pouring fuel onto the fire. In one of his regular appearances on the Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers spoke about his future. “I think I can win MVP again in the right situation” @AaronRodgers12 | @PatMcAfeeShow pic.twitter.com/cvfhm2IPtX — Pat McAfee Show Quotes (@PatMcAfeequotes) January 17, 2023 “I think I can win the MVP again in the right situation,” Rodgers said. “The right situation, is that Green B...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Planning To Fire OC Byron Leftwich
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to move on from offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich after they were eliminated from the playoffs by the Dallas Cowboys. Report: The #Bucs to fire Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich. The team had plans to fire Leftwich since their Bye week mid-season but Todd Bowles decided to keep him at the time, per @PewterReporthttps://t.co/OBe6W86wo7 pic.twitter.com/TkYzoD3K2Y — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 17, 2023 Leftwich just completed his fourth season as offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers. He has been one of the holdovers from the Bruce Arians regime. However, the 43-year-old offensive coordinator struggled to lead the offensive unit in his first season without Arians. This was a big reason why Tampa Bay struggled to an 8-9 record. The Buccan...
Premier League on course to make January window records, with £278m already spent
Premier League clubs’ financial might is again on display during the ongoing January transfer window. According to the figures collected by Sportslens.com, PL clubs have already spent 278.1m GBP on transfers during the ongoing transfer window. In comparison, Premier League clubs spent a total of £295m in the 2022 January window. PL clubs spent a record £430m in January 2018 #transfers concluded by 16/01 Until recently, the January transfer window saw only a limited amount of transfer activity in European football. It was considered not the best of times to get the best value for the buck, and big clubs rarely used the window to make big-money signings. Most of the business in January was conducted by relegation-threatened clubs. However, the Premier League clubs have started to show ...
The Golden State Warriors Visit The White House Today
President Biden and Vice President Harris will welcome the Golden State Warriors to the White House Tuesday as 2022 NBA champions. Point Guard Stephan Curry expressed his thoughts on the importance of visiting the White House. Steph speaks on the significance of visiting the White House pic.twitter.com/Fn1sDagTPS — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 17, 2023 📍 The White House pic.twitter.com/1Oq7eJfpnG — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 17, 2023 The visit comes following Stephen Curry scored 41 points and Jordan Poole added 32 points to help the wobbling Golden State Warriors to a 127-118 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Golden State had lost four of five coming into the game. Draymond Green had 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis led...
Dallas Cowboys DC Dan Quinn Getting Head Coaching Buzz
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is the latest coach to get head coaching buzz around the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts have put in a request to interview Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, according to multiple sources. Quinn is scheduled to interview with the Denver Broncos on Friday. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) January 17, 2023 The Cowboys will be spending the week recovering from a wild-card win over Tampa Bay while prepping to play San Francisco in the NFC divisional round. Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn might be adding an extra bit of business to an already-short week. He is scheduled to interview with the Denver Broncos head coaching vacancy. The club has already spoken virtually with University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. Broncos have ...
When Will LeBron James Break Kareem’s Record?
LeBron James has had his eyes firmly set on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all time points record ever since he moved up to second place in the rankings last year, but when will James finally surpass Kareem and become the top points scorer in NBA history? LeBron is showing no signs of stopping as his age continues to provide retirement discussion for many NBA fans around the world. The Lakers have been flying with LeBron at the helm of late and have put together a decent 20-24 record after a poor start to the season, with their talisman continuing to inspire in every game he plays. With just 316 points required to overtake Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s top points scorer, it’s surely only a matter of time before the icon takes top spot. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for becoming the secon...
Charlotte Hornets To Listen To Offers For Terry Rozier Ahead Of NBA Trade Deadline
Join our Telegram channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing As the Charlotte Hornets continue to rot further down the NBA standings, Terry Rozier could be moving on, before the trade deadline. The Hornets are expected to listen to offers for their 28-year-old shooting guard. However, Due to the huge contract that Rozier is on in Charlotte, it could be hard for the Hornets to source a buyer for him. Hornets are expected to listen to offers for Terry Rozier, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/5VVIvrFScF — NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) January 17, 2023 Back in August 2021, he signed a four-year extension worth $97 million, that runs through to the 2025-26 season, and he’s currently having his worst season in Charlotte. He is averaging 20.8 points per game while shooting 4...
