This week, I had the chance to speak with longtime Notre Dame athletic trainer Mike Bean about a problem he spent decades watching athletes struggle through—and the solution he eventually built himself. After 36 years with Notre Dame student-athletes across baseball, men’s and women’s soccer, hockey, tennis and for the last 30 years football, Bean had […]
From One Foot Down | about 15 hours ago | 2 reads
1. MARC CUCURELLA (7.0) Overall ratings were relatively high despite the defeat — our highest rated loss by overall average in almost exactly three years, since the 1-0 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 in 2022-23 — and there were only a couple individual performances […]
From We Ain't Got No History | about 15 hours ago | 2 reads
Andrew Smithson says… I’d have to say that it was another good window for the club, all things considered. Few transfers seem to run smoothly but it appears as if a lot of hard work has gone on behind the scenes — both in terms of strengthening Règis Le Bris’ options and with regards helping […]
From Roker Report | about 15 hours ago | 1 read
Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views! [email protected] Dear Roker Report, Monday night…wow! I witnessed the goal of the season. My seat is in L6 of the Stadium of Light, right behind from where Chemsdine Talbi struck his wonder goal. The moment it left […]
From Roker Report | about 15 hours ago | 1 read
Matt, thanks for joining us. You’re a former pro goalkeeper, now coaching the U19 and U17 keepers at Malmö FF academy, plus providing goalkeeping analysis for The Athletic. Melker Ellborg is someone you know inside out from daily training — what’s his story at Malmö, and how did this rapid rise happen in the last […]
From Roker Report | about 15 hours ago | 1 read
In today’s world of football, many people complain about the protection — or overprotection — that goalkeepers receive from match officials in games yet this wasn’t always the way it was. Around this time in 1936, Sunderland AFC were riding a crest of a wave in the top tier of English football where they were […]
From Roker Report | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
In his first guest column here on Roker Report, long-time SAFC journalist James Hunter looks at the departures of two of the heroes of Sunderland’s renaissance… Wembley Stadium, 4:59pm on 24 May 2025, was a seismic moment. Who can forget Tommy Watson’s 95th-minute winner against Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final? It ended Sunderland’s […]
From Roker Report | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
After a forgettable run in Chicago, Dalen Terry will have an opportunity for a career reset in the Big Apple. The Chicago Bulls have traded the former Arizona Wildcats guard to the New York Knicks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday night. The Bulls received Guerschon Yabusele in return. Terry has appeared in 34 games this […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | about 15 hours ago | 2 reads
The Edmonton Oilers are dropping points to bad teams. On Wednesday evening, the Oilers played their final game against the Calgary Flames this season, falling 4-3 to head into the Olympic break. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. The first period was full of penalties. Calgary received the first one,…
From In the Pressbox | about 15 hours ago | 1 read
Whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers won their recent trade with the Los Angeles Clippers remains to be seen. We can, however, confirm that they won their game against them rather convincingly. They routed the Clippers 124-91. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. A “B” represents an average game for […]
From Fear The Sword | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
The Kentucky Wildcats knocked off the Oklahoma Sooners inside Rupp Arena on Wednesday night by a final score of 94-78. Brandon Garrison, who is an Oklahoma City native, made sure to show out against the Sooners. Off the bench, the junior big man notched his first 20-point outing of the season on 7/8 shooting. He […]
From A Sea Of Blue | about 15 hours ago | 1 read
EUGENE, Ore. – Illinois found itself in uncharted waters on Wednesday night. After beating Washington over the weekend, it was time to conclude the West Coast road trip, this time facing off against the Oregon Ducks. However, the Illini found themselves down 21 points at halftime to the Ducks. Shauna Green, though, rerouted the course […]
From The Champaign Room | about 15 hours ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers toppled the LA Clippers in a 33-point victory on the road. This game could have been an emotional letdown. But on the heels of a massive blockbuster trade, the Cavs stuck to business as usual. These last few days have been a whirlwind. Trading Darius Garland for James Harden is one of […]
From Fear The Sword | about 15 hours ago | 1 read
Rutgers women’s basketball finished out their Los Angeles road trip with a crushing 86-46 loss against No.2 UCLA. The Scarlet Knights once again struggled to get anything positive going as they have now lost their fifth game in a row by 21 points or more. UCLA won the opening tip-off, but it was Rutgers who […]
From On the Banks | about 15 hours ago | 3 reads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois dominated Northwestern at the State Farm Center in round two of what should always be a closely contested “rivalry” game. Instead, Wednesday night’s 84-44 Illini win was a forgettable chapter in a storied duel between both programs. Illinois put together its most complete performance in conference play of the 2025-26 season. […]
From The Champaign Room | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
On Wednesday night, an NCAA appeals committee finally got around to denying Trinidad Chambliss’ appeal of a previous denial, ending a process dedicated to going through the motions before a pre-determined outcome. No one expected anything less from the guardians of the game, and the last 3+ weeks only served as something to talk about […]
From Red Cup Rebellion | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
In a stunning development, the Atlanta Hawks have reportedly traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield per Shams Charania of ESPN. Porzingis was acquired over the summer, and played just 17 games in a Hawks uniform before being moved. He averaged 17.1 points and 5.1 rebounds […]
From Peachtree Hoops | about 15 hours ago | 1 read
How to Watch Illinois at Michigan State Game Time: 7 p.m. Saturday TV Channel: Fox Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO Odds: N/A (Illinois 44.4% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Last Game: Illinois 84, Northwestern 44 Gameday Reading: Michigan State Spartans (19-4, 9-3 Big Ten) […]
From The Champaign Room | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
Clemson rose to the occasion when it needed to in a late West-Coast showdown with Stanford, claiming its 9th ACC win of the season and its 13th straight road win in ACC play. In a close back-and-forth game, the Tigers struggled with uncharacteristic turnovers and a sluggish offense. The first half was tightly contested, with […]
From Shakin The Southland | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
Illinois will search for another top-10 road win Saturday night in East Lansing, and one of Michigan State’s best players may not be on the court (at least to start). Tom Izzo had some choice words for Jeremy Fears’ performance in the Spartans’ Wednesday night to Minnesota. “Jeremy’s gotta grow up a little bit,” Izzo […]
From The Champaign Room | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
When the Virginia Tech Hokies were on the verge of hiring former Penn State coach James Franklin in the fall, many wondered who he would hire as his defensive coordinator. A logical choice would’ve been former Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry. However, the Hokies fired Pry in September. Franklin and Pry go back a […]
From Gobbler Country | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
The Thunder held two-thirds of their team out of the game tonight, and their skeleton crew of Jaylin Williams and four bench players, along with three two-way players made the Spurs work for a win. Maybe it’s excusable to let your focus slip a little when you’re not facing the other team’s best players, but […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 16 hours ago | 1 read
As if the 84-44 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night didn’t signal elite to the fans, how about this? With the victory, Illinois secured its seventh consecutive 20-win regular season under Brad Underwood — it’s a streak that dates back to the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season. The Illini are just one of three teams in that […]
From The Champaign Room | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
The reports of the Crimson Tide basketball team’s death has been greatly exaggerated, at least for now. Entering Wednesday night’s home contest with SEC leading Texas A&M the Tide was coming off an embarrassing 100-77 loss at Florida on Sunday. The Aggies, under first year coach Bucky McMillian, have taken the SEC by surprise, and […]
From Roll 'Bama Roll | about 16 hours ago | 1 read
It was a good day for people interested in prospects, as our prospect team continues to roll out their best-in-industry Braves top 30 prospects list and we got Atlanta’s list of non-roster Spring Training invites. I will say that I was a bit disappointed at the absence of Cam Caminiti on the non-roster invites list, […]
From Talking Chop | about 16 hours ago | 1 read