After Hours With Amy Lawrence

Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks have some bad news for the rest of the NFL: they are already in midseason form. The Seahawks dominated the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday, leading by at least two scores for almost the entire second half before winning 38-25. Wilson was, in a word, masterful...

The Kansas City Chiefs won their season-opener Thursday, beating the Houston Texans, 34-20, at Arrowhead. Patrick Mahomes was solid – 24-of-32 for 211 yards and three touchdowns – but rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire showed that the future is very, very bright in the Kansas City backfield...

The Cleveland Browns entered the 2019 NFL season with extremely high expectations. The goal was not simply to win the AFC North; it was to potentially win, or at least reach, the Super Bowl. That didn’t happen. The Browns started 2-6 and finished 6-10, missing the playoffs for the 17th straight...

The Arizona Cardinals signed DeAndre Hopkins to a two-year, $54.5 million extension Tuesday, ensuring that he will be in Arizona though the 2024 season. The deal is worth $94 million overall and includes $42.5 million in guaranteed money. Arizona Sports Talk host John Gambadoro wasn’t surprised to...

The NFL has more or less managed to keep COVID-19 at bay thus far, but the virus – regardless of the number of positive tests – will impact the season. “It’s going to be a messy September,” NFL Network data scientist Cynthia Frelund said on After Hours with Amy Lawrence. “You’re going to see a lot...

As the NBA playoffs continue from the bubble in Orlando, teams don’t just have to worry about the competition getting better; they also have to worry about players’ mental health . How many NBA coaches are concerned about this, you ask? Well, NBA play-by-play voice Marc Kestecher has an estimate. “...

Despite drafting Justin Herbert with the sixth pick in the NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers have insisted that the rookie quarterback will back up Tyrod Taylor this season. Anthony Lynn, to his credit, hasn’t allowed that decision to become a distraction. “It hasn’t really become a story because...

After starting the season 52-8, the Milwaukee Bucks dropped four of five before the season was suspended in March due to COVID-19. And, when the season resumed in Orlando, the Bucks promptly dropped five of eight. Thus, the Bucks went 4-9 over their previous 13 games heading into the playoffs – and...

This week, Paul George opened up about some of his mental health struggles inside the NBA bubble in Orlando, explaining that he experienced depression and anxiety and that it has impacted his play on the floor. He thanked teammates, family, and friends for offering words of encouragement and...

What began as a one-team protest Wednesday has had a domino effect in the sports world , as the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and MLS all postponed games in the name of racial injustice. Indeed, the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with the Orlando Magic yesterday, protesting...