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Comparing the Raptors, in great detail, to their best competition in the NBA's East. The post How the Raptors stack up in the revamped Eastern Conference: Part One first appeared on Raptors Republic .
San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Nick Martin remains in the concussion protocol. Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott won’t practice on Thursday with a knee injury, while left guard Spencer Burford (knee/ankle) will also sit out of practice. Burford not practicing explains the pair of tryouts the Niners recently had at offensive line. If he can’t go, […]
If Russia were eligible to play in the 2026 Olympics, Vasily Podkolzin would have a strong case to make the team. Among Russian players, he is tied with Alex Ovechkin and Kirill Kaprizov for the second most five-on-five goals with nine, with Ivan Barbashev (10) just ahead. Podkolzin is +11 at five-on-five (29-18), and he’s…
The Cowboys aren’t mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, but they effectively are. It’s even probable that they’ll be officially eliminated before they take the field for their next game. That means the rest of the season is going to consist of evaluations for the players and coaches. It may seem weird to say given the […]
Try as I might, I cannot remember one game in which Carlos Hernandez pitched for the Phillies. In fact, searching for his picture in the database for this piece, I had to get real specific about what I was looking for. 2025 stats (w/ Phillies): 25 G, 25 2/3 IP, 18.7 K%, 10.6 BB%, 0.83 […]
Manchester United Women are through to the next round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, drawing Atletico Madrid in the playoff round of the tournament. The Reds already took down Atletico earlier in the group phase, taking all three points home after holding on with just 10 players after a red card. It came as […]
The Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman Egor Zamula have seemed to come to a fork in the road. The team this afternoon put the blueliner on waivers. Transaction: We have placed defenseman Egor Zamula on waivers. — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 18, 2025 Zamula played 13 games this season for the Flyers with just one assist over that time. It was a steep drop not in terms of production but in terms of appearances. The defenseman, as previously reported, played two cons...
Dan Rafael reports that Erika Cruz, slated to rematch Amanda Serrano on January 3rd, has been pulled from the fight after turning in an “atypical VADA test result for clenbuterol.” Rafael emphasizes that the result is an “adverse finding” rather than an outright failure, “meaning it needs more analysis,” but Serrano will instead face undefeated […]
We got some insight into the Federal Way native from someone who has covered him closely.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is shaping up to be another outstanding tournament, and this time around Team USA may have the pitching to go all the way. On Thursday, it was announced that Detroit Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal will be a member of Team USA for the first time. That gives manager Mark DeRosa […]
Tyson Foerster is now going to be out for a whole lot of time and his season is most likely over. What was an injury that was originally expected to keep the Philadelphia Flyers winger off the ice for a few months, has now been extended to a miserable five-month timeline and that runs right up until this team is probably no longer playing hockey (unless there is a deep playoff run for some reason). With that news, does this affect anything the Flyers were planning to do this season? How w...
MLB RUMORS — We touched on this in the latest episode of The BN Cubs Podcast (out this afternoon), but I’ll reiterate it here: The Arizona Diamondbacks are being increasingly lumped into the Alex Bregman sweepstakes of late, with Ken Rosenthal even reporting that “a scenario exists in which the Arizona Diamondbacks would both sign free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman and keep second baseman Ketel Marte.” Pretty big/juicy addition to our slate of MLB Rumors, right? Eh, maybe … let’s talk ...
The final Chicago Bears injury report of the week is out. Unfortunately, so are two of quarterback Caleb Williams’ top pass-catching targets. Wide receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III have already been ruled OUT for Saturday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. This is a bummer for obvious reasons. Odunze has missed the last two games due to a foot injury. Meanwhile, Burden will sit this one out because of an ankle issue. Burden, a rookie from Mizzou, has gained the trust of his q...
The Chicago Cubs today announced at least some of the lineup for the 10th anniversary reunion of the 2016 World Series team, which will be heading up the Cubs Convention next month. As you can see, it’s a truly loaded collection of nostalgia: Albert Almora Jr.? The tag-up! Trevor Cahill? The swing man! Chris Coghlan? Underrated! Carl Edwards Jr.? The Stringbean Slinger! Dexter Fowler? The lead-off homer! Justin Grimm? The fireman! Jason Hammel? Given him potato chips and he rock...
A rival role player turned Laker is a tale as old as time. Whether it was Metta World Peace, Matt Barnes or Rajon Rondo, Lakers fans have had to clench their teeth and bear it with new signings throughout the years. A particularly bitter recent pill would have seen Bruce Brown join the Lakers immediately […]
Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced on Wednesday that the Qatar Investment Authority has acquired a larger stake of ownership within Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), the conglomerate that owns the Washington Wizards, Mystics and Capitals. In a statement, Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO of QIA said the following: Since QIA first invested in MSE in 2023, […]
Dennis Gates, David “Dickey” Nutt and Mike Kelly returned to Harpo’s for Tiger Talk to recap the week and look ahead to the Braggin’ Rights game against the University of Illinois. Here’s what the duo had to say: Dennis Gates On Jacob Crews: You see him do a better job defensively. You see a guy […]
It's close but no cigar for the former college swimmer Riley Gaines, yet a familiar position for the anti-trans crusader. The post Riley Gaines ties for 5th place in Outsports’ A-hole of the Year award appeared first on Outsports .
What: Charlotte Hornets (8-18) (5-8 home) vs Atlanta Hawks (15-12) (10-6 away) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–City (yellow/orange), Hawks–Statement (black) Game Lines: Hornets +5.5, Hornets money line +170, O/U 238.5 Injuries:Hornets: LaMelo Ball-probable (ankle), Collin Sexton-out (quad), Tre Mann-out (knee), Pat […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Preview: Game 27 first appeare...
Villanova Wildcats (8-2) “vs” Wisconsin Badgers (7-3) Where: Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee, WI) When: Friday, Dec. 19 at 8:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +4.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FOX How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network NET Rankings: Villanova 36, Wisconsin 68 KenPom: Villanova 33, Wisconsin 39 Torvik: Villanova 41, Wisconsin 39 On Wisconsin: […]
The Cincinnati Reds further bolstered their bullpen on Wednesday with the signing of lefty Caleb Ferguson, who comes to the Queen City fresh off a 2025 season split between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners. He fired 65.1 IP of 3.58 ERA, 3.26 FIP ball with a new and improved arsenal on the mound, and […]
A reminder that Jaylon Johnson’s football IQ is through the roof popped up in the Chicago Bears’ Week 15 win against the Cleveland Browns. Check out what CB1 had to say about his interception of Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders when he snatched a ball away that was intended for wide receiver Jerry Jeudy: Jaylon Johnson had his first pick of the season – it was a dandy. He joined me postgame to discuss, plus 3 more takeaways – Bears #1 with 30 total… “I seen him (Jerry Jeudy) and Sh...
A Philadelphia team that came into the season as recent Super Bowl winners but can’t get into gear. A Washington team with a double digit loss season a year after landing a franchise QB. What decade is this? John Stolnis is correct, this isn’t 2023 all over again. If this season is a repeat, it’s […]
Brett Kulak's stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins may not be long as the team could flip him sooner rather than later. In order for the Edmonton Oilers to acquire Tristan Jarry from the Penguins, money had to go back, and Stuart Skinner wasn't enough. Kulak was also included with his $2.75 million AAV cap hit. According to Elliotte Friedman, "Before he was included in the Pittsburgh deal, I think there were some teams in on Brett Kulak. That one isn't over...they did that (flipped an acquisition...
A furious fourth quarter comeback would not be enough for Northwestern, as the Wildcats fell 69-68 to Loyola Chicago. The loss was Northwestern’s first to Loyola since Nov. 2023, and the Wildcats’ fifth straight loss after a 6-0 start to the season. The game was marred by a Grace Sullivan ankle injury in the first […]
Thursday Night Football comes to Lumen Field in Week 16, and what a matchup it is. The 11-3 Seattle Seahawks will host the 11-3 Los Angeles Rams for the right to claim both first place in the NFC West, and the top seed in the NFC heading into the final weeks of the regular season. […]