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Since the first few waves of free agency have already concluded, let’s take a look at some other work that the club has put in. At the moment, the team’s decision makers and their scouts are flying all across the country, hitting college pro days in search of information on top 2026 draft prospects. We’ll […]
Remember when everyone was excited about Matt “Mash” Mervis making the major leagues? In 2022, he had batted .309/.379/.605 with 36 home runs at three levels of the Cubs system, and got off to a good start at Triple-A Iowa in 2023. When both Eric Hosmer and Trey Mancini were found somewhat wanting at first […]
I’m taking a break from looking at players on the 40-man roster, because there is one man outside it, who increasingly appears to be a candidate to make the Opening Day 2026 squad for the Diamondbacks. Ryan Waldschmidt was selected in the draft barely eighteen months ago, being picked by Arizona in the 1st round […]
Barcelona star Raphinha has spoken about his Ballon d’Or snub and says he was upset because he felt he deserved to win the prestigious Golden Ball. Raphinha enjoyed a stellar season with Barcelona, winning three titles and helping Hansi Flick’s side reach the Champions League semi-finals. However, Ousmane Dembele ended up being crowned the best […]
Indiana women’s basketball (11-10, 0-9 Big Ten) is set to take on Michigan (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten) at home on Thursday evening. The Hoosiers’ last outing was an 80-69 road loss to rival Purdue, the Boilermakers’ first win in the series since 2019. Indiana, beset by injury troubles and working with an almost entirely new […]
One-bid leagues can often carry some of the greatest elements of college basketball on their back these days. Regionality aside, these conferences realistically only have one shot at sending a team to the big dance, so every game counts. Especially at the onset of February, and nearly halfway through the 18-game conference slate in the […]
The Pro Football Hall of Fame confirmed Wednesday that Bill Polian voted to induct Bill Belichick in the legendary coach’s first year of eligibility, backing up prior statements from the former Indianapolis Colts executive amid lingering questions surrounding the vote. Bill Polian Confirms He Voted for Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame Induction A Hall of Fame spokesperson said Polian did not speak during the discussion of Belichick’s candidacy and did not raise any of the former New Eng...
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope provided an update on Thursday on the status of sophomore forward Jayden Quaintance, confirming the big man remains sidelined as he continues to battle knee swelling with no clear timetable for a return. Quaintance has not played since January 7, and Pope made it clear the situation remains fluid. […]
When the transfer portal opened, the Wisconsin Badgers quickly targeted Old Dominion transfer quarterback Colton Joseph as their top target, getting him in on a visit and securing a commitment shortly after. Joseph was the clear top target for the Badgers, which made sense given his dual-threat ability and multiple years of eligibility remaining to […]
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett posted a 2025 season that firmly etched his name among the elite in NFL history. Garrett set a new standard for sacks in a season when he brought down Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow for his 23rd sack of the campaign. Along the way, he became the first player […]
Artemi Panarin is being held out of the New York Rangers ' lineup until at least the Olympic break. The team doesn't want anything happening to their coveted trade asset as he is going to be traded one way or another before the deadline. There have been plenty of teams linked to Panarin over the past while, and one of them is most likely going to land him barring a team coming in out of nowhere. Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are the top team in the league, but with the kind of seas...
Now that the dust has settled from the 2025 college football season and all the hand-wringing is over, it is a chance to look back on the Crimson Tide campaign of Kalen DeBoer’s Year 2 with a sober mind. Brent, Josh, and C B offer their thoughts on the past, present, and future of Alabama […]
ESPN published a list of their projected top-50 free agents available for the 2026 offseason, which includes many Green Bay Packers at the top of the rankings. As we’ve written about before, the volume of free agents that the Packers are expected to lose this offseason is the reason why they’ll likely receive the maximum […]
Going to the Super Bowl still feels surreal. Back in 2005, watching the NFL from Brazil was difficult. I barely remember that Super Bowl, aside from friends who followed the league more closely talking about controversial officiating decisions. In 2013 and 2014, I was already a much more confident fan. Still, none of those emotions […]
Following the Ravens hiring former defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to be their next head coach, the chances of the Chargers re-signing edge rusher Odafe Oweh took a big hit. Despite Oweh telling reporters after the season that he hoped to stay in L.A., it’s hard not to think the Ravens won’t make a push to […]
On Wednesday, Pro Football Focus NFL Draft contributor Josh Liskiewitz authored a seven-round mock draft for the Kansas City Chiefs. With just five picks — one in each of the draft’s first five rounds — to work with, there were no positions selected twice, although the offense was addressed heavily. Here are the picks made: […]
Connor Bedard and Sidney Crosby. That should get you to tune in for this one. But the Blackhawks have been playing well lately, even if the wins aren’t coming as frequently as we would like. With the moms on the trip, the Blackhawks had really good energy in Minnesota. Everyone had a day off on Wednesday, so the players should have fresh legs again tonight. Based on the lines at the Blackhawks’ morning skate, it looks like Colton Dach will slide into the lineup in place of Landon Slaggert...
Who's next out the door for the Calgary Flames ? Though they insist they aren't going to follow the Rasmus Andersson trade with a continuing sell-off in short order, there are a number of top players that teams around the league will be making substantial pitches for. Not the least of which is Mackenzie Weegar. The Ottawa Senators are looking for a top-four defenseman, and Weegar would be a perfect fit, says insider Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Citizen . Weegar has go...
Another day, another crop of quality female fighters joining the Most Valuable Promotions roster, as Jake Paul’s outfit announced the signing of featherweight champ Tiara Brown, super welterweight titlist Oshae Jones, and four others. Brown (20-0, 11 KO), a former world amateur champion, scored by far the biggest win of her career last March by […]
When Kam Williams went down with a broken foot against Texas, it was later revealed that the Kentucky Basketball guard would need surgery and could miss the rest of the season. Williams has since undergone surgery, and it sounds like there’s a small chance he’ll play again this season for the Wildcats, but not one […]
The Mets will broadcast 13 spring training games across SNY and PIX11, beginning with February 21st against the Marlins, and wrapping up on March 21st against the Astros. All of the SNY/PIX11 broadcast games will take place at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. As per usual, the bulk of the Mets’ spring games are […]
Chicago Bears All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney is in the running for a prestigious honor. And if he brings home the hardware, he will make history by doing so. Back in May 2025, the NFL introduced the Protector of the Year award with the idea of paying homage to offensive linemen whose efforts in the trenches make it so that quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, and tight ends can get their due. And when the Bears spent a chunk of their offseason rebuilding their offensive line, I was...
Coveted by many top European teams before signing with Real Madrid in the summer of 2023 at the age of 18, Arda Güler arrived in Madrid with lofty expectations. Madrid paid Fenerbahçe approximately €26 million to secure the services of the Turkish phenom at a time when various Barcelona journalists reported he was close to […]
BYU nearly put a signature on its resume win Monday night after a frantic comeback attempt versus Arizona, but ultimately fell short versus the Wildcats. BYU is 17-3 on the season and will safely be in the NCAA Tournament. BYU has four Quad 1 wins — all which have been on neutral floors — and […]
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Unfortunately for Jeremie Frimpong and Liverpool, the full back is significantly injured again. Frimpong started at right back in the 6-0 thrashing of Qarabag FK last night, but he had to subbed off in the 4′, replaced by Wataru Endo, after suffering a thigh injury. Liverpool manager Arne Slot assessed the situation, when addressing the […] The post Liverpool Team News vs Newcastle: Jeremie Frimpong, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate appeared first on The Sports Bank .