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Ernesto Cova

Ernesto is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Ernesto’s work focuses on providing insightful, up-to-date coverage of sports, blending his expertise in sports psychology with a passion for analyzing player performance, team dynamics, and trade developments across various sports leagues.

Jonathan Kuminga’s trade request puts Warriors in a no-win situation

As talented and physically gifted as Kuminga is, he never seemed to be a part of Steve Kerr's vision.

The Warriors can finally move on from Jonathan Kuminga

The Golden State Warriors failed to land a deal for Jonathan Kuminga in the offseason. They're finally cleared to try again.

LeBron James distances himself from Rich Paul's incendiary comments

James addressed a series of recent controversial comments from his agent.

Analyst floats Curt Cignetti for NFL HC job

Curt Cignetti's overnight rise as one of the most prominent head coaches in college football cannot be overlooked. One analyst thinks he would be a great fit for a current NFL opening.

Ravens owner hints at desired type of head coach candidates

John Harbaugh was let go after 18 seasons and one Super Bowl win. Now, the Ravens will have one of the most sought-after job openings in this hiring cycle.

Mets taking specific approach to Kyle Tucker negotiations?

With most of the high-end players already getting new deals, Kyle Tucker is probably the most prominent free agent still up for grabs.

John Harbaugh is down to three potential HC destinations

He became the leading candidate for multiple head-coaching positions as soon as he was let go from the Ravens last week.

Anthony Davis calls out the media amid trade and injury speculation

Davis doesn't seem pleased with the reporting on his current circumstances.

Was Mike Tomlin's resignation a long time coming?

In a shocking turn of events, Mike Tomlin has stepped down and moved on from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ravens owner sets deadline for Lamar Jackson's contract extension

The Louisville product has two years left on his contract. His contract comes with $74.5 million cap hits in both of those years, and getting him to sign an extension would probably help lower that cap number.

Does Mike Tomlin already have a new job lined up for him?

Where could Tomlin end up after he stepped down as the Steelers head coach?

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell addresses J.J. McCarthy, QB room

Shortly after GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah gave a huge hint about McCarthy's future, head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke about McCarthy and the team's quarterback room as a whole.

Lakers could solve Warriors' problems with Jonathan Kuminga trade

JJ Redick’s squad could use some improvements at the point of attack, with the team’s defensive miscues as the most significant talking point of the season. 

Warriors' latest trade offer for Michael Porter Jr. revealed

Porter could be the missing piece the team needs to get back to contention.

Aaron Rodgers seems to take subtle jab at Jets

Rodgers may have taken another subtle jab at the Jets.

Are Mets inching toward landing Kyle Tucker?

The disappointment of the 2025 season has continued into the offseason for the Mets. Could that be about to change?

LeBron James' agent suggests Lakers trade Austin Reaves

Over the past month, superagent Rich Paul has made several eyebrow-raising comments about the Los Angeles Lakers.

Mike Tomlin has blunt response regarding his message to Steelers fans

The Steelers suffered a familiar end to their season.

Micah Parsons calls out Packers players in defense of Matt LaFleur

The Packers seemed poised to take down the Chicago Bears during their wild-card game. Then, Ben Johnson's uber-aggressive coaching style got the best of Matt LaFleur, with the home team rallying back from a 21-3 halftime deficit.

Bears' Ben Johnson explains why he doesn't like Packers

Johnson took a shot at Packers head coach Matt LaFleur in his introductory news conference and has only added more fuel to the fire since.

Three teams that should pursue trade for A.J. Brown

A.J. Brown's discontent with the Philadelphia Eagles was a talking point way too many times this season. He didn't care for his lack of involvement in the passing game, and didn't look happy even when the team won and he didn't get his touches. A fresh start might be the best solution for both him and the Eagles.

Cody Bellinger reportedly sets one condition to re-sign with Yankees

The New York Yankees and Bellinger still aren't on the same page.

Lakers make controversial decision because of LeBron James, cancel morning shootarounds

The Lakers made an interesting decision, and head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that considerations for LeBron were a significant part of the thought process.

Mike Vrabel hyped Patriots with postgame speech after win over Chargers

The New England Patriots are moving on.  They took down the Los Angeles Chargers with a dominant 16-3 win, making a statement and shutting down the narrative about their easy schedule.