Ernest Ricks, Author at MTMV Sports

The Sam Darnold No One Expected in Minnesota is Nearing Record-Breaking Status

When the Minnesota Vikings signed Sam Darnold last offseason, few could have predicted the transformation he would undergo. After years of inconsistency and flashes of potential, Darnold has found his groove in Minnesota, delivering a career-best season that has him in the thick of MVP conversations. This year, Darnold has set personal highs with 3,776 […]

NFL Viewership Reaches New Heights with Netflix on Christmas Day Reaching Nearly 65 Million U.S. Viewers

NEW YORK — Dec. 26, 2024 — Christmas was a record-breaking day for Netflix and the NFL, with an unduplicated audience of nearly 65 million U.S. viewers according to Nielsen. The Baltimore Ravens versus Houston Texans (24.3 million average minute audience) and Kansas City Chiefs versus Pittsburgh Steelers (24.1 million average minute audience) are the most-streamed […]

Atlanta Dream Announce Preseason Schedule, Including Home Game Against Indiana Fever

Two-game slate will give fans first opportunity to see Dream under Head Coach Karl Smesko ATLANTA (Dec. 17, 2024) – The Atlanta Dream announced their 2025 preseason schedule today, highlighted by visit a from the Indiana Fever and 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark on Saturday, May 10 at 3 p.m. inside Gateway Center Arena […]

Not Quite The Trophy We All Envisioned, but It Matters, Bucks Win Commissioner’s Cup

The Milwaukee Bucks win the Commissioner’s Cup. When Damian Lillard joined the Bucks, NBA fans definitively envisioned them holding up a trophy, but no one imagined it would be the Tournament Cup Title. The Emirates NBA Cup, won by the Bucks, marks at least some level of success for the very talented roster that most […]