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Friday Morning Bag Skate 1-16-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Flames 3, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks helping Burakovsky become more responsible defensive player ( Sun-Times ) Getting to know forward Oliver Moore: Sizzling speed and family memoirs ( Athletic ) How a system change made the Blackhawks’ penalty kill one of the NHL’s best units ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks stalwart Connor Murphy has become a true Chicagoan — but for ho...

From Second City Hockey | 2 months ago | 5 reads

Friday BP: Spring Training reporting dates released

Good morning, baseball fans! Earlier this week, MLB.com announced the important dates we were all waiting for with regards to the 2026 San Francisco Giants Spring Training. That’s right, pitchers and catchers, baby! Pitchers and catchers report for their first workout on Tuesday, February 10th. The first full squad workout will follow a few days […]

From McCovey Chronicles | 2 months ago | 10 reads

Is Caleb Durbin the Brewers’ long-term answer at third base?

After breaking into the big leagues early in 2025, Caleb Durbin became one of the most intriguing and unexpected contributors on a Brewers team that rode young talent to the best record in baseball. The question now for Milwaukee heading into 2026 isn’t just whether Durbin can be a solution at third base, but whether […]

From Brew Crew Ball | 2 months ago | 7 reads

3 Things to watch for in Cavs at 76ers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their second game in Philly this week. They beat the 76ers in dominant fashion on Wednesday. Evan Mobley Mobley was fantastic in his previous game against the 76ers. He put up 17 points (7-10 shooting), 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. The Cavs are tough to beat when Mobley […]

From Fear The Sword | 2 months ago | 1 read

That’s the way we remained the Pohlad bunch

I never watched the TV series Succession. No matter how many awards it won or memes it inspired, I had no desire to watch a show ostensibly about in-family bickering. Isn’t that what Thanksgiving is for?! Alas, a form of Succession was recently dropped into Twins fans’ laps courtesy of our Pohlad Family overseers. A […]

From Twinkie Town | 2 months ago | 4 reads

2026 Draft: Dillon Thieneman Scouting Report

Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 2 Grade Thieneman has shown a lot of high end play over the course of his college career no matter where he has lined up. That versatility will be valuable to any professional team, with his ability to fit on to a lot of schemes in […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 3 reads

2026 Lions Mock Draft Roundup 2.0: OL remains top projection

The Detroit Lions’ offense is loaded with talented skill players, but their offensive line is the engine that makes everything run. That engine looks like it’s headed for a tune-up after an inconsistent performance in 2025 and two starters contemplating retirement. NFL Draft analysts are starting to embrace this concept, and you see the results […]

From Pride Of Detroit | 2 months ago | 6 reads

Former Cardinals QB selected in UFL draft

The United Football League (UFL) is gearing up for another season. They began as a new league beginning with the 2024 season after merging the USFL and XFL into one entity. So, 2026 will be their third season set to kickoff on March 27. The league does not have individual owners but is owned solely […]

From Revenge of the Birds | 2 months ago | 4 reads

Mets Morning News: Tuckered out

Meet the Mets Having been heavily involved in Kyle Tucker’s free agency this week, the Mets came up short, as the outfielder has agreed to a four-year deal with the Dodgers. The Mets’ offer to Tucker was a four-year, $220 million contract with no deferrals, opt-outs, and a significant signing bonus. Ken Rosenthal wrote about […]

From Amazin' Avenue | 2 months ago | 6 reads

Boston Legacy FC announce back-of-kit partnership with Voya Financial

Today, Boston Legacy FC have announced their multi-year back-of-kit partnership with Voya Financial – a leading retirement, employee benefits, and investment management company. “We are thrilled to welcome Voya Financial to Boston Legacy FC’s growing roster of partners,” said Jennifer van Dijk, Team President of Boston Legacy FC. “Our club is built alongside partners who […]

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From All For XI | 2 months ago | 5 reads

The St. Louis Cardinals are building a nice farm system pipeline

Last week I started a walk-thru entitled Baseball meets Technology. I indicated I’d follow up with more on that topic this week, but here we are. The follow-up tech article I’ve started really isn’t cohesive enough for publication. I think it needs more research and some threads to tie it together better. So I will […]

From Viva El Birdos | 2 months ago | 8 reads