On 14 February this year it will be half a century since a shy, unaffiliated, nine-year-old lad had a Valentine’s Day encounter with the phenomenon that is Sunderland AFC that left him hooked and obsessed and destined for a lifetime of joys, wonders and sorrows following a club with no notion of mid-table mediocrity! On […]
From Roker Report | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
Andy says… Shocked — well, initially I was. This man was responsible for the turnaround of our club over the past four to five years. He oversaw the rebuild of our beleaguered squad in League One and ushered in a new era where a home was made for our youth-inspired recruits. It felt like he […]
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Born in Newcastle — in times when it wasn’t a big issue to Sunderland fans where he came from — Dennis Tueart came through the club’s youth system. Tueart actually started out as a striker which came to serve him well in his senior career as he himself described himself as a ‘right-footed left winger’ […]
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Despite stating that Birmingham City were underdogs coming into this FA Cup fifth-round tie, Sunderland were thankful to striker Kevin Kyle for securing a 1-1 draw that would keep them in the competition another few days at the very least. An amazing individual strike from Mikael Forssell fired Birmingham into a 27th-minute lead, working his […]
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Admittedly, we didn’t think we’d be catching up again so soon after our summer debrief, but the FA Cup likes to throw up surprises, and since Sunderland are heading to take on Oxford United on Sunday in the fourth round, we thought it would only be right to get our old mate George Elek (host […]
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Hi, everyone. It’s been a while since I had something to say here. The past two years have been pretty difficult for me as a fan. In February 2024, I lost the most important Celtics fan in my life, my dad, and just a few months later, I lost my father-in-law, who was another lifelong […]
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Manager Craig Stammen has made it clear since his first media scrum on the opening of spring camp that he sees Luis Campusano as the San Diego Padres’ No. 2 catcher. More than once, Stammen has cited Campusano’s hard work and success in Triple-A last season. In his media scrum Friday morning, Stammen remarked on […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 2 hours ago | 1 read
This is exactly the offense Husker head coach Will Bolt envisioned when he dipped into the portal with the main focus of bringing in bats that can turn around a game in a hurry. Nebraska hit .471 on the game, but when you look at the other metrics where the team really struggled last year, […]
From Corn Nation | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
Not many people would have guessed that the Boston Celtics would be buyers at this year’s trade deadline, especially after shedding Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis’s contracts to get under the second apron. Some timely breakouts put the Celtics in a position to compete, however, even while the team significantly reduced their payroll. Brad Stevens […]
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URBANA, Ill. — Illinois baseball is officially on the road for its season-opener. After wrapping up their 2025 season with a loss against UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament, the Illini are ready to start their 2026 season against USF. With the successes of Illinois’ athletics as of late, baseball has a chance to make […]
From The Champaign Room | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
Nebraska weathered the early storm from Illinois before taking over with eight-straight wins in a 28-11 dual win on the road. Nebraska was the underdog at both 125 and 133 pounds coming it, but matters were magnified with the absence of All-American Jacob Van Dee at 133. Nebraska brought both Kael Lauridsen and Alan Koehler […]
From Corn Nation | about 3 hours ago | 1 read
The Virginia Tech Hokies (17-8, 6-6) are back in Blacksburg for Saturday’s ACC clash against the Florida State Seminoles (11-13, 4-7). Saturday’s game will be the first for the Hokies against the new FSU coach, Luke Loucks. The legendary Leonard Hamilton retired after last season, and Loucks, a former Florida State guard who played for […]
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Yahoo! Sports | The Associated Press: All aboard the Cole Train! Yankees ace Gerrit Cole took the mound yesterday for his first bullpen of the spring, marking the next major milestone in his return from last March’s Tommy John surgery. Speaking to reporters, Cole reiterated that his elbow feels better than it has in two […]
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Portland Trail Blazers centers Donvan Clingan and Yang Hansen, the latter representing the Rip City Remix, were among the most prominent players for their teams in the Rising Stars competition on the first day of NBA All-Star weekend, 2026 in Inglewood, California. The mini-tournament featured three teams consisting of NBA rookies and second year players, […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
What is the biggest indignity an ACC basketball team can have in a season? It’s missing the ACC Tournament. You were so bad, you couldn’t even qualify for the NCAA tournament, but the ACC Tournament. Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech, and Notre Dame would all miss the ACC Tournament if it were today. All have coaches in … Continue reading »
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Team Vince won the 2026 NBA Rising Stars championship on Friday night with Washington Wizards guard Kyshawn George contributing in both contests. In the semifinals, Team Vince played Team T-Mac which also featured Wizards guard Bub Carrington and forward Tre Johnson. In that contest, Team Vince won 41-36 with George scoring 4 points and VJ […]
From Bullets Forever | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The rationale for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ decision to trade Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden has been dissected ad nauseam. The team believes that they have a small window to win this season. Harden makes them a better team during that time. Garland last played an NBA game on Jan. 14 […]
From Fear The Sword | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
VJ Edgecombe, the crunch-time machine, got after it once again on the national stage! On Friday evening during the Rising Stars event, Edgecombe played for Vince Carter and Team Vince as part of the All-Star Weekend festivities. When I say this is the most unimportant basketball activity that the beloved Sixers rookie has undertaken in […]
From Liberty Ballers | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
It’s officially All-Star Weekend at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, and following the Celebrity All-Star Game, the real NBA events kicked off the with Rising Stars Challenge: a tournament of three teams made up of NBA rookies and sophomores, plus a fourth comprised of G League players. The four teams were drafted by four […]
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To bookend the week in the same vein as Monday’s Purple Row After Dark question, I have another one for you. Many folks have complained that last weekend’s Super Bowl was one of the most boring Super Bowls in recent memory, even though the final score was 29-13. Baseball-wise, though, we had a great World […]
From Purple Row | about 4 hours ago | 1 read
Initially starting as “The Rookie Challenge” this All-Star weekend event has undergone a number of format and style changes to The Rising Stars are broken into four teams, constructed of a variety of players across the league, mostly rookies and sophomores. Murray-Boyles was part of Team Melo, while Alijah Martin suited up with the G-League […]
From Raptors HQ | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
Cleveland Cavaliers wing Jaylon Tyson had a strong showing in the Rising Stars game on Friday evening. He led Team T-Mac in points (10) and rebounds (5) in their loss to Team Vince. The format for this competition is a mini-tournament. The two teams played a game to 40 points, with the winner advancing to […]
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According to PFF, the Indianapolis Colts are the ‘top landing spot’ for Cincinnati Bengals premier free agent pass rusher Trey Hendrickson: One doesn’t have to look too hard to see Hendrickson’s connection with members of the Colts defensive coaching staff, as both current Indianapolis veteran defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and new defensive line coach Marion […]
From Stampede Blue | about 4 hours ago | 1 read
Will Stein has been rounding out his staff with some different hires as spring football quickly approaches. However, in today’s college football world, having a front office is a must to be successful year in and year out. Luckily, that is what this staff is building, and UK added a new name to the staff […]
From A Sea Of Blue | about 4 hours ago | 1 read
That was not the performance you wanted after your most recent Illinois win. Wisconsin showed up ready to shoot – they hit back-to-back threes to start the game, but Coen Carr responded with a three-pointer and five points of his own. Michigan State followed that up with four consecutive misses by Jeremy Fears and Carson […]
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