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A Madridista’s Guide To Madrid: FOOD EDITION

Madrid overflows with history, architecture, culture, sport, and romance. Spain’s most abundant city offers exhilarating adventures for every sense. Masterpieces housed inside the Museo del Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza appeal to the visual. They include works by such legends as El Greco, Goya, and Picasso. Sound is best captured during the iconic outdoor festivals […]

From Managing Madrid | about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Match Preview: Borussia Dortmund Prepare to Host High-Flying FC Köln

BVB are due for a four-game stretch of back-to-back away games starting from Tuesday evening, but first they must face sixth-place FC Köln at the Westfalenstadion in the late Saturday game. After dropping points against RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, Dortmund returned to winning ways on Tuesday against FC København in the Champions League. Now […]

From Fear The Wall | about 2 months ago | 0 reads

The 7 College Football Games to Watch in Week 9

(#8)Ole Miss at (#13)Oklahoma Noon, ABC Two one-loss teams fighting for survival in a crowded SEC field. Both teams are coming off disappointing losses – who is ready to bounce back? John Mateer hasn’t quite been himself since returning from injury, and a win against Ole Miss could set up the Sooners for an exciting […]

From Black Shoe Diaries | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Where does NC State football go from here?

Given the history of the NC State football program, Dave Doeren should be commended for his efforts in stabilizing the program. While he didn’t bring home conference titles like Earle Edwards, Lou Holtz, or Bo Rein, and failed to reach the double-digit win threshold of Chuck Amato, Doeren has supplied stability to the program that […]

From Backing The Pack | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Figo: “Real Madrid will beat Barcelona 3-1”

Real Madrid legend Luis Figo talked about El Clásico in an event with Betfair where he also shared his thoughts on how these games tend to unfold. “I think Real Madrid will win 3-1. They play at home and that always makes a difference. Besides, it would be a nice scoreline, with goals and entertainment,” […]

From Managing Madrid | about 2 months ago | 1 read

GM #8: Calgary Flames @ Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets ( 5-2-0 ) will face their first back-to-back game situation of the NHL’s 2025-26 campaign, but they likely should have plenty of energy left over since the True Northers only managed to exert a high level of effort in 1 period last night against the Seattle Kraken. Although the final scoreboard read 3-0 for the opposition, it was really only one goal that was the difference….and I happened to miss it while making a late supper mid-game. So it wasn’t that the Jets played horri...

From Arctic Ice Hockey | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Player review: Matt Chapman

2025 stats: 128 G, 535 PA, .231/.340/.430, .198 ISO, 13 BB%, 25 K%, 118 wRC+, 3.7 fWAR Here it is. The moment that the Giants’ 2025 season tripped over itself and started its long tumble to kaput.  Note Matt Chapman’s right hand. See the squish of digits, wrist bent awkwardly over palm, all crushed by […]

From McCovey Chronicles | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

BSD Mailbag: 10/24/2025

Alright folks, time for Yours Truly’s first-ever set of mailbag answers! Big thanks to everyone who posted in the comments thread of our post earlier this week, as this segment wouldn’t be possible without you. Fudd, Elmer J asks: 1) What is the likelihood that PSUs next head coach will be named before the season […]

From Black Shoe Diaries | about 2 months ago | 1 read

2026 ProCanes NFL Update

As there are a few current Miami Hurricanes that have been featured atop the 2026 NFL mock drafts (as well as 2027, and 2028 with possible WR1 Malachi Toney), a number of ProCanes continue to shine at the next level.  The Canes have routinely produced some of the top NFL talent where that is no different […]

From State of The U | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

‘The refs kinda took over the game’: Canadiens call out officials following loss to Oilers

On Thursday night, the Edmonton Oilers put up their biggest offensive showing of the season, scoring three unanswered to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 6-5. The messy back-and-forth affair turned controversial, owing to an imbalance in power play opportunities between the two teams. Edmonton had five on the night, converting on two in the final frame,…

From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

NFL trade rumors: Steelers targeting Calvin Ridley

Tony Pauline is reporting that the Pittsburgh Steelers are targeting Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley. The Titans should be working around the clock to make something happen with Ridley. He is their best receiver and one of the few weapons that they actually have, but this team isn’t going to be competitive until 2027. […]

From Music City Miracles | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Barcelona Push Legal Battle to Get Hansi Flick on the Bench for El Clásico

FC Barcelona are refusing to concede defeat in their bid to have head coach Hansi Flick on the touchline for Sunday’s El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu. Despite the RFEF’s Appeals Committee upholding Flick’s one-match suspension, the club has decided to take the case to the Administrative Court of Sport (CAS), hoping for a last-minute […]

From Managing Madrid | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Saints Rookie Impact Report: Week 8

The New Orleans Saints have an impressive group of rookies, so I wanted to start a series looking at what their impact could be in the next game. Let’s start the breakdown for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers! OT Kelvin Banks Starting with the first round pick from 2025, Kelvin Banks has been […]

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

The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/24/25): WVU women’s soccer stays hot with shutout win over Iowa State

Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. LUCKY 13 West Virginia women’s soccer extended their unbeaten streak to 13 […]

From The Smoking Musket | about 2 months ago | 1 read

ACC Rooting Guide: Week 9

Well, here we are. Up until now, I took this article about as serious as I did high school Spanish. No more. Thanks to Miami blowing the game to Louisville last Friday night, I now to have to pay attention to conference standings, root for certain teams, blah blah blah. Super lame. At least I […]

From State of The U | about 2 months ago | 1 read