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RIP Tommy Wright, fullback and Everton legend in his own right

From the group of Everton players I watched lift the League title at a packed Goodison Park in 1970, with the passing of Tommy Wright on Monday, there remain, by my reckoning, only 6 players of that wonderful but slender squad still alive to tell the tale. Colin Harvey and Joe Royle will be the […]

From Royal Blue Mersey | about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Chelsea fans’ preferred lineup against Pafos: Don’t take it too easy!

On paper, Chelsea’s game tonight against Pafos FC, the second lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, is the easiest of our eight league-phase matches in the Champions League. That ranking will have improved over the past few months however, as they’ve collected six points from their first six games, and remain well in contention for […]

From We Ain't Got No History | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Seahawks designate George Holani for return to practice ahead of NFC Championship Game

The Seattle Seahawks need some reinforcements at running back following the season-ending ACL tear suffered by Zach Charbonnet. It looks like some help could be on the way. On Wednesday, ahead of their first practice for the NFC Championship showdown with the Los Angeles Rams, the Seahawks designated George Holani for return to practice. He […]

From Field Gulls | about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Frank Nazar, André Burakovsky Back for the Blackhawks

The Blackhawks will have forward Frank Nazar back in the lineup on Thursday night in Carolina. Nazar, who turned 22 on Jan. 14, has been out since getting hit in the jaw by a puck on Dec. 20. He has six goals and 15 assists in 33 games before the injury. The Blackhawks had Nazar skating between Tyler Bertuzzi and Ryan Donato at practice on Wednesday in Chicago. He was also working with the second power play unit. André Burakovsky will also return to the Blackhawks’ lineup on Thu...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Tottenham Team News at Burnley: Lucas Bergvall, Joao Palhinha, Ben Davies

Embattled Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank cooled his seat a bit last night, by getting a nice result in the UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. However, domestically, Spurs are no better this season than they were last term, and if Frank can’t get “the supertanker” (to use his metaphor) turned around soon, he’ll be […] The post Tottenham Team News at Burnley: Lucas Bergvall, Joao Palhinha, Ben Davies appeared first on The Sports Bank .

From The Bank | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Chicago Cubs Reportedly Signing Righty Yacksel Rios

According to Francys Romero , the Chicago Cubs are signing another reclamation pitcher, bringing in righty Yacksel Rios on a minor league deal. The 32-year-old reliever spent parts of the 2017-21, and 2023 seasons in the big leagues, pitching for the Phillies, Pirates, Mariners, Red Sox, and A’s, flashing big stuff without much in the way of results (6.32 career ERA, 5.61 career FIP, but only 98.1 big league innings). Yacksel Rios has also been in the Rays, White Sox, and Braves’ systems,...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 9 reads

Bucks Trade Candidate: Andrew Wiggins

We are inching closer and closer to the NBA trade deadline, now just over two weeks away from February 5. The Bucks haven’t pulled the trigger on anything yet, but with all the rumors swirling, it’s definitely possible we see some action before then. In the meantime, we here at Brew Hoop have been presenting […]

From Brew Hoop | about 2 months ago | 4 reads

What quaterbacks has Klint Kubiak worked with?

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the thick of their search for a new head coach, and Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is considered a strong candidate to get the job. Pairing a young, offensive-minded head coach lines up nicely with the direction the organization is heading in, as the Raiders are expected to […]

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From Silver And Black Pride | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

The 49ers have been ‘The Final Boss’ in the playoffs this century

The San Francisco 49ers have had deep playoff runs under Kyle Shanahan. They’ve been in a position to win the Super Bowl twice, been in the NFC Championship, and, most recently, the Divisional playoff round. San Francisco made the postseason multiple times during the early 2010s under Jim Harbaugh, making similar runs. So what do […]

From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Phillies All-Star One and Dones: The 1930s

In honor of the Philadelphia Phillies playing host to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, we here at The Good Phight are launching a yearlong series that focuses on the history of the Phillies and the All-Star Game. Check back regularly for posts about the Phillies participation in (or lack […]

From The Good Phight | about 2 months ago | 13 reads

Saints season ticket prices to remain the same for 2026 season

On Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints notified their season ticket holders that they will not see an increase on ticket prices for the 2026-27 season from the previous season’s pricing. Saints’ season tickets have been sold out every season since 2006, which was their first year back in the dome after Hurricane Katrina. That season […]

From Canal Street Chronicles | about 2 months ago | 12 reads

2025 TCU Football Season Recap: Cade Bennett headlines returning starters on offensive line

After an up-and-down 2024 season in which the TCU offensive line allowed 16 sacks and led a rushing attack that averaged only 3.7 yards per game, the Horned Frogs reshuffled the rotation as the 2025 season progressed. Two All-Big 12 Honorable Mentions, Bless Harris and James Brockermeyer, departed after last season. Harris declared for the […]

From Frogs O' War | about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Mariners Announce 2026 Minor League Coaching Staffs

The Mariners announced their minor league coaching staffs for the upcoming season this week. While these aren’t names the average fan will be able to rattle off, each one of these people plays a crucial role in the development of Mariners minor-leaguers, from the high-minors managers who get to tell a prospect he’s making it […]

From Lookout Landing | about 2 months ago | 7 reads

Fifty Games Into the Season, What Are the New Jersey Devils?

After last night’s victory in Edmonton and the Devils pulling a rare feat in itself where they swept a back-t0-back, they currently sit in 6th place in the Metropolitan Division with a 26-22-2 record and 54 points. Technically, one could argue they are tied with Philadelphia and Washington, but the Flyers have two games in […]

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From All About The Jersey | about 2 months ago | 3 reads