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Sunday Habs Headlines: Making the right call on Ivan Demidov

Montreal Canadiens news and notes This season is showing the benefits of Montreal having a strong understanding of the character of both Ivan Demidov and Matvei Michkov in their draft years. [ Montreal Gazette ] Which Canadiens player will benefit most from the Olympic pause? [ Montreal Gazette ] Another strong game from Joshua Roy helped the Laval Rocket win 4-1 on Saturday to sweep the weekend series with the Cleveland Monsters. [ AHL.com ] Around the league and elsew...

From Eyes On The Prize | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Hansi Flick sends message to Tommy Marques after Barcelona debut

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has sent out a message to Tommy Marques after handing the teenager his first-team debut against Real Mallorca on Saturday. The teenager was given the last 10 minutes as he became the latest La Masia graduate to debut under Hansi Flick, and the German coach spoke about what he can offer […]

From Barca Blaugranes | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Youth Watch: U18s Drop ‘Baby’ Merseyside Derby

A favorite maxim from me whenever I write about the Academy is: “progress matters more than wins.” And, well, it won’t take too long to sort out why I decided to lead this article with that tidbit: the Liverpool U18s lost in the “baby” Merseyside Derby against the Everton U18s, 2-1. It wasn’t a great […]

From The Liverpool Offside | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Warriors

When the NBA made the schedule, they probably had a much different game in mind than the one that played out on Saturday. On one side, Luka Dončić was out after a recent hamstring injury while, on the other side, Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler both were out. That left Austin Reaves, who was still […]

From Silver Screen and Roll | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Late goal give Atlas the tie against struggling Pumas

A goal a minute from injury tie gave Atlas a 2-2 tie against Pumas. Atlas once again got heroic late goal to stun a Pumas’ side that continues to struggle after their terrible mid week loss in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Atlas will hope to continue their good run when they travel to face Pachuca […]

MLS

From FMF State Of Mind | 5 days ago | 0 reads

On Harvey Elliott, the Business of Sport, and Loyalty

Liverpool are a club that, for the big spending that took place over the summer, look a bit light given a string of injuries across different departments of the first team. While the biggest concerns are on the defensive end, with right-back and center-back being particularly light with injuries to Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, and […]

From The Liverpool Offside | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Robert Spillane headlines MACtion in Super Bowl LX

It’s time for football’s greatest event. The Super Bowl is the ultimate goal every player envisions from the first time throwing on the shoulder pads until the day the cleats are hung up for posterity. Millions gather in their family rooms watching history unfold on this Sunday evening every February. Super Bowl LX features a […]

NFL

From Hustle Belt | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Donovan Clingan Dominates Memphis in Blazers Win

The Portland Trail Blazers made it two in a row with another win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, this one with a final score of 122-115. With an even shorter Portland rotation, the Blazers stumbled through much of this game before turning on the burners in the fourth quarter to come away with […]

From Blazer's Edge | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Utah Jazz sign intriguing player to two-way deal

According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz have signed Blake Hinson to a two-way deal. In the 2025-26 G-League season, Hinson is averaging 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while shooting 44.1% from the field and 32.5% from three. Probably the most interesting thing about this signing is Hinson’s size. He stands 6’8” with […]

NBA

From SLC Dunk | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Sunderland Women’s Rising Stars: The Academy’s Bright Future

There is something unmistakably Sunderland about the emergence of young footballers who carry both the weight of expectation and the ease of belonging. It is a club whose identity has always been rooted in development, in giving opportunities to those who have grown through its system, and in trusting youth not as a gamble but […]

From Roker Report | 5 days ago | 0 reads

On This Day (8 Feb 1936): Sunderland Do Their Fallen Teammate Proud

With a sixth Football League championship confirmed, 1936 should have been a time of pure joy at Sunderland AFC, but the Lads’ title win will always be marked by a massive sense of sadness due to the tragic loss of popular team member Jimmy Thorpe just weeks before the trophy was handed over. By February, […]

NFL

From Roker Report | 5 days ago | 0 reads

2 Up, 2 Down: Sunderland Beaten By Arsenal

Gav says… The effort was there — and that should count I don’t believe for one second that there wasn’t a single Sunderland player out there that wasn’t trying their hardest from the first minute. What we saw was our absolute best effort. And if that’s not good enough, well…it is what it is. Unlike […]

NFL

From Roker Report | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Talking Points: Pride In Defeat For Sunderland At Arsenal

A much improved performance on the road As much as you could say that this was a continuation of some disappointing away form for the Lads, the performance was much improved in terms of intensity, ambition and composure. While the result was the same, this wasn’t a performance equal to those at Brentford and West […]

From Roker Report | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Matchday Musings: Sunderland Undone By Superior Quality In North London

This is a really difficult game to unpack — for large parts we competed as equals with arguably the best team in world football, yet the scoreline reads a 3-0 loss. A third away loss in which we have conceded three. While two of Arsenal’s goals contained pieces of genuinely top-quality play, for the most […]

From Roker Report | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Lakers sign Kobe Bufkin to two-year deal

The Lakers moved quickly after the trade deadline to sign their 15th and final player. On Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Lakers were signing Kobe Bufkin to a two-year deal with the second year being a player option. Bufkin had a brief 10-day stint with the Lakers, playing rotation minutes in two […]

From Silver Screen and Roll | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Sixers Bell Ringer: Headband Hoopers take down Suns

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 19Joel Embiid – 8VJ Edgecombe – 7Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain :’( – 2Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Sixers are back in the win column […]

From Liberty Ballers | 5 days ago | 0 reads