The beginning of the season is often a time for signing young, pre-free agency-eligible players to long-term deals. Teams have increasingly become more aggressive signing players just as their careers are beginning, and in some cases, before they have even made their big league debuts. This week, the Brewers signed infield prospect Cooper Pratt to […]
The Portland Trail Blazers tip off against the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at 8 p.m. in the most meaningful game of the season. After a week in which the Trail Blazers had as weak of a schedule as you could ask for, tonight’s matchup with the resurgent Clippers has major play-in tournament ramifications. The Blazers […]
Yesterday the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to a coalition led by Dallas, Texas businessman Tom Dundon. Transfer of the franchise became official today. On this inaugural day, Dundon offered a message to Trail Blazers fans via press release on the team’s official website. Here is his […]
With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings. As we enter the final days of the NBA regular season, plenty remains to be decided, even […]
Jayson Tatum and Derrick White have each been nominated for an end-of-season award. Tatum was one of 12 finalists for the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award, while Derrick White was one of 6 finalists for the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award. The league announced both nominations on Tuesday afternoon. The Teammate of the Year honor recognizes […]
New Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy continues to make one thing clear: he believes in young quarterback Will Howard. Speaking at the NFL’s annual league meetings, McCarthy once again voiced strong support for the second-year signal caller, reinforcing comments he made during his introductory press conference. “If I was drafting players that year, he […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday stands among 12 nominees for the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award. Nominees are recognized for selfless play, leadership/mentorship, and being a role model. NBA Communication announced the award finalists today. The finalists are: The winner of the award will be determined by voting among current NBA players.
April Fools’ Day is the most dangerous day to be on the internet. While these days it’s becoming tougher and tougher to believe anything you read online, April Fools’ Day is a whole different animal, as everybody is trying to do their worst. For those who are gullible, Wednesday might be a day to stay […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Remember the days of two mid-majors in the Final Four? That was only three years ago. […]
LOS ANGELES – Deandre Ayton wins the opening tip against Washington on Monday, sending the ball to Austin Reaves. The fifth-year guard, without backcourt mate Luka Dončić, who’s suspended after his 16th technical, dribbles into LA’s first possession. LeBron James initiates the action by setting a ball screen for Reaves in the middle of the […]
On Insider Trading, Darren Dreger provided his intel on the Maple Leafs’ dismissal of Brad Treliving, Keith Pelley’s involvement in hockey operations, and the pool of candidates for the Leafs’ vacant GM job. Dreger on the timing of Brad Treliving’s dismissal: Ultimately, it came to a meeting between Keith Pelley and Brad Treliving on Monday, […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t had the best luck when it comes to third-round skill position players over the last two drafts. Pittsburgh drafted wide receiver Roman Wilson out of Michigan in the 2024 NFL Draft. In his first two seasons, he has 12 catches. Then in 2025, the Steelers selected Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson, […]
Before he was a fresh-faced Olympian at the 2012 summer games in London, Adam Gemili was a Chelsea Academy trainee, running around the green grass of Cobham alongside the likes of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Nathaniel Chalobah, and the one and only Josh McEachran. And running was certainly the operative word for young Adam, who would leave […]
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With April nearly upon us, it’s officially NFL Draft season. So, on this week’s PODcast, we make the pivot from free agency to the Detroit Lions’ upcoming draft. With a modest free agency period, the Lions will need to nail their draft to fill out the roster before the 2026 NFL Draft. And while the […]
The entire NFL is in Phoenix for the annual Owners Meetings. Some good nuggets blessed the timeline from Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi on Monday evening. Head coach Robert Saleh will speak on Tuesday afternoon. The biggest nugget from Borgonzi’s session saw him indicate there will be competition at right guard and center. Those […]
Talkin' Gaysball: The Dodgers needed a way to welcome new closer Edwin Díaz. So they invited Tatiana Tate to play his trumpet entrance live.
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cubs have played just four games, and won two of them, looking good in those wins. […]
The New England Patriots have been adamant this offseason about their desire to reach a long-term extension with star cornerback Christian Gonzalez. That message was reiterated again on Tuesday by head coach Mike Vrabel at the NFL Annual League Meetings. “We want to make sure that we draft extremely well, and then we identify the […]
It seems as if we are having the same conversations nearly every offseason when it comes to the Los Angeles Rams and the linebacker position. Every offseason, the fan base is desperate for an upgrade and then almost every offseason, the Rams do the bare minimum. Since Sean McVay arrived in 2017, this is simply […]
When you’re winding down an international break, it’s never too early to look ahead to the next weekend’s slate of action. And with Arsenal, there are a large number of injury/fitness concerns. Although, to be fair, many of them are just precautionary. We’ll cover Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Martin Zubimendi, Piero Hincapie and Noni Madueke […]
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After nine seasons at the club, Liverpool’s 33-year-0ld Egytpian King will depart in the summer, leaving Merseyside as one of the all time greats in the Reds’ long and storied history with the only question seeming to be where he ranks alongside the likes of Steven Gerrard and Kenny Dalglish.
The Packers will spend one of their Top 30 visits on Texas Tech edge rusher Romello Height, according to a report from NFL writer Ryan Fowler. Height is a 6-foot-3, 239-pound pass rushing prospect who currently projects as a Day 2 pick in this year’s NFL draft. As of this writing, he’s number 83 on […]
CREIGHTON GAME – THINGS TO LOOK FOR: HUSKER GAME INFO Schedule: (All times CST) March 31 – Creighton 5 p.m. Location: Creighton Sports Complex, Omaha NE (new field currently under construction) TV/Streaming: Tuesday’s game will be streamed on ESPN+. Radio: Huskers Radio Network. You can listen for free at Husker Audio – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website huskers.com – Nate […]
Sticking around in the NFL isn’t easy. One minute you’re a draft pick darling, and the next you can find yourself on the outside looking in for a job in the league. The San Francisco 49ers under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have been known to cut bait on players who don’t meet their standards, […]