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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.

Jason Kelce advises Travis Kelce on his retirement

It's been nearly two years since Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce decided to hang them up. Now, his younger brother, Travis, is facing a similar situation.

Steve Kerr responds to Warriors owner's criticism in leaked email

Golden State is going through a bit of an organizational crisis right now.

Yankees and Luke Weaver have mutual interest in a reunion, but there's a catch

It's been a quiet offseason for the Yankees, and the team may face further difficulty as it attempts to make some noise.

Troy Aikman rips Tua Tagovailoa after league-leading 15th interception

Aikman didn't hold back after Tagovailoa tossed another interception.

Deandre Ayton describes honest message JJ Redick gave Lakers over defensive struggles

The Los Angeles Lakers' defensive struggles have been a major talking point this season.

Cooper Flagg tops LeBron James with record-breaking performance

Flagg has been given enough freedom to grow through his mistakes, and he's turned plenty of heads in his first year in the NBA.

Yankees have one unexpected competitor for Cody Bellinger

The New York Yankees haven't done much to bolster the roster in the offseason, and they may be facing competition on one key move that remains on the table.

Bengals make inexplicable Joe Burrow decision after playoff elimination

Burrow is one of the best signal-callers in the game, and the only reason why the Bengals had a slim shot to make the playoffs in the first place.

Will Bears WR Rome Odunze return in Week 16?

Odunze is dealing with a foot injury and has missed the past couple of games.

Mike Tomlin's first-quarter struggles reach 64th consecutive game

Slow starts have been the norm under Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, and not just this season.

Patrick Mahomes' knee injury is worse than initially thought

It appears Mahomes suffered additional damage beyond just a torn ACL.

Five NBA players most likely to be traded after Dec. 15

Dec.15 marks the start of the unofficial trade season in the NBA. That's the date when most of the players who signed a contract in the offseason became eligible to be traded.

Dodgers have made a decision about trading Tyler Glasnow

The Dodgers acquired Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays two years ago, and he's signed through the 2028 campaign.

Phillies all but seal Nick Castellanos' fate with Adolis Garcia addition

The Philadelphia Phillies may have tipped their hand with their most recent addition.

George Pickens' true colors might cost him a big contract with Cowboys

Pickens followed his no-show against the Detroit Lions with another questionable effort in the 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Cowboys' Jerry Jones sounds done with DC Matt Eberflus

Just when it seemed that Eberflus had turned things around, the defense has given up 78 points in the past two games.

One stat shows Caleb Williams should be getting more love

Caleb Williams hasn't been in the league for long, and the journey hasn't always been pretty. Even so, one stat suggests the Chicago Bears quarterback deserves some more love than he's been getting.

Chiefs' stunning playoff elimination snapped six incredible streaks

For the first time since Patrick Mahomes became a starter, the Chiefs won't be in the AFC Championship Game. They won't even be in the playoffs.

Patrick Mahomes' ACL injury draws more parallels to Tom Brady

Kansas City's nightmare of a season ended in the worst possible way.

Chris Jones' latest admission shows what's wrong with the Chiefs

Jones' comments after a Week 15 loss to the Chargers serve as a microcosm of the Chiefs' issues this season.

Joe Burrow makes honest admission after shutout loss to Ravens

The loss eliminated the Bengals from playoff contention.

Stephen Curry broke one of Michael Jordan's records again

Curry is perhaps the most complete and efficient scorer in the NBA right now, and the fact that he's doing that while averaging just 5.4 free throws per game is even more impressive. 

There's only one scenario where Cowboys can still make playoffs

The Cowboys have fallen below .500 with their second consecutive loss, and their chances of making the playoffs are pretty slim.

Patrick Mahomes sends emotional warning after injury, playoff elimination

The Chiefs have plenty of work to do in the offseason to do right by Mahomes and surround him with the supporting cast he deserves.

Chiefs' Andy Reid has concerning comment on Patrick Mahomes' injury

The Kansas City Chiefs have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. However, that might be the last of their concerns right now.