Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac is back with the final Sports Report of 2023 for ya as I’m heading off to vacation! But before I go, we’ve got some MLB hot stove, Eagles struggling, NBA and NHL matchups, and more! But first…breaking news out of the NFL! Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended for the remainder of the season for this nasty hit on Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman, Jr. Take a look…
So what do you think? Now, in all fairness, the NFL stated that Kazee is getting the big-time suspension because he has repeatedly violated the rules when it comes to tackling. Still…interestingly enough…Tom Brady seem to not have a problem with it. Brady feels it was more on the quarterback for putting the ball in a bad spot for his receiver…leaving him vulnerable. Brady stated in a post: “QBs should not be throwing the ball in areas where they exposing their own teammates to these type of hits…to put the blame on the defensive player all the time is just flat out wrong.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 31: Tom Brady attends Los Angeles Premiere Screening Of Paramount Pictures’ “80 For Brady” at Regency Village Theatre on January 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Regardless of whether the tackle was dirty or not…the hit was still pretty brutal…and I hope the Colts receiver is okay. I’m Davey Mac…that’s my two cents…now on to the Scoreboard!
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 22: Damontae Kazee #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers at SoFi Stadium on October 22, 2023 in Inglewood, California.
Eagles Lose 3rd In A Row As Seahawks Come Back
Let’s start with football…where the Eagles lost again as Philly fell to the Seahawks on Monday Night Football…20 to 17. The Eagles’ Jalen Hurts threw for just 143 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions. The Eagles have now lost three games in a row…are tied with the Cowboys at 10 and 4 in the NFC East.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 18: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the field after the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on December 18, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.
Knicks Beat Lakers
Over to basketball…where the Knicks took down LeBron James and the Lakers last night in L.A….114 to 109. Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson had 29 points…Julius Randle add 27 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks…who improve to 15 and 11 with the win.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 18: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates a Knicks lead after a stop in play with Julius Randle #30 and Isaiah Hartenstein #55 during a 114-109 Knicks win at Crypto.com Arena on December 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
Nets Fall To Jazz
The Nets lost to the Jazz…125 to 108. Cam Thomas had 32 points for Brooklyn in defeat…as the Nets are now 13 and 13.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 30: Cam Thomas #24 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on November 30, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Hornets won 129-128. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
Sixers Defeated By Bulls
The 76’ers lost to the Bulls…108 to 104…despite 40 points and 14 rebounds from Philly’s Joel Embiid. The Sixers are now 18 and 8 for the season.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 18: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the second quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the Wells Fargo Center on December 18, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
Hockey Tonight: Devils Vs. Flyers
Hockey. The Devils, Rangers, and Flyers were all inactive last night. Tonight the Devils face the Flyers at the Prudential Center. The Devils are 16-12-1…the Flyers are 17-10-3. The pucks drops at 7 PM (EST).
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 13: The New Jersey Devils celebrate after Jack Hughes #86 scored the game-winning goal during overtime against the Boston Bruins at Prudential Center on December 13, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils won 2-0 in overtime.
Rangers Vs. Maple Leafs
Meanwhile, the Rangers take on the Maple Leafs in Toronto. The Rangers are 21-7-1 for the season.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 15: Adam Edstrom #84 of the New York Rangers controls the puck while playing in his NHL debut during the second period against the Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden on December 15, 2023 in New York City.
Yankees & Mets Both In On Yamamoto
Baseball. Dayn Perry of CBS Sports is reporting that the Yankees and Mets could be bidding against each other for Japanese pitching star Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The number is apparently north of $300 million…so he’s gonna cost a pretty penny. We’ll see who wins!
MIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 20: Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of Team Japan looks on during the fifth inning against Team Mexico during the World Baseball Classic Semifinals at loanDepot park on March 20, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
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