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Game # 16, Athletics vs. Rangers Game Thread

Fresh off a three-game sweep of the inter-league rival New York Mets, the A’s return home today for a division series matchup with the Texas Rangers. Not only are the two teams tied for the lead in the American League West, but they are tied for the second-best record in the American League, period! Tonight, […]

Patriots fan survey: Who will win the 2026 Super Bowl?

The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl, but this is not a seamless continuation from the dynasty days. Not only is the team virtually entirely different — offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is the only significant holdover from the franchise’s glory days — it also is entering the game against the Seattle Seahawks […]

Is this window of Eagles’ success closing?

With beloved, and highly respected offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland leaving, with highly respected defensive backs coach Christian Parker leaving to be the defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys, with many highly attractive possibilities as offensive coordinator turning the Eagles down, with a cracked offensive line, with Lane Johnson contemplating retirement, and the Wild Card-round […]

Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Ty France

The offseason trudges onward, and while the Yankees have likely made their splash by bringing back Cody Bellinger, there is always more work to do. One potential move could be to add another right-handed bat on the infield to provide a counterbalance to their lefty-heavy lineup. It would be a supplementary move, though depth is […]

5 unexpected names who could emerge in All-MW discussion

Before the season, we threw out our All-Mountain West predictions for the conference. Of course, there are names every year that emerge from the clouds. With a month left in the 2025-26 Mountain West season, there is a lot of basketball left to be played. But who are some names, who weren’t on many preseason […]

Flyers vs. Senators: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

It’s here. The last game we’ll be watching of this dang Philadelphia Flyers team for a whole 20 days. Should we try to savor it? Maybe take in every single minute so that we can keep it in our heads until they return on Feb. 25? Maybe. Or, we could just get through it as fast as possible so we can relax for a little bit. They’re facing Claude Giroux and his Ottawa Senators, by the way. Puck drop:  7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 93.3 WMMR Pregame reading D...

Blaze Alexander traded to Orioles for Kade Stroud

Steve Gilbert was first with the news that Blaze Alexander is being traded to the Baltimore Orioles for relief pitcher Kade Strowd, and a pair of minor-league prospects. Strowd is a 28-year-old right-hander, who reached the majors for Baltimore last year, and impressed with a 1.71 ERA across 27 appearances. He struck out 26 across […]

Barcelona weighing clause to end Wojciech Szczesny deal – report

Wojciech Szczęsny’s time at FC Barcelona could be nearing its end. The Polish goalkeeper has settled well in the dressing room, and accepted the substitute role with grace this season. But according to reports, the club is quietly weighing whether he should stay beyond June. His contract runs until 2027, after a renewal last July […]

Newcastle Team News vs Brentford: Anthony Gordon, Lewis Miley, Bruno Guimaraes

The Newcastle United EFL Cup title defense is now over. The Geordies were ousted by Manchester City last night, in the semifinal round, and that means we will now officially have a new champion in this competition. The insult of defeat came with injury too, as we know have a few more fitness concerns to […] The post Newcastle Team News vs Brentford: Anthony Gordon, Lewis Miley, Bruno Guimaraes appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Booze On Film, Vol. 1: Roadhouse Drambuie

I love movies, not necessarily old movies though.  My affinity for film starts around the year I was born, anything released in the late sixties and beyond, beginning with what they called the “New Hollywood” which, I suppose still makes Continue reading Booze On Film, Vol. 1: Roadhouse Drambuie →

Rate My FPL GW25 Team: Assessing a 3-5-2 Setup

After a massive performance in Gameweek 24 where my squad hit a season-high of 75 points, the pressure is on to maintain that momentum. The decision to bring in Enzo Fernandez and Bruno Fernandes proved to be a masterstroke, as both midfielders dominated their respective matchups and spearheaded a climb up in the mini-leagues. Now, […]

The history behind the Celtics Nikola Vucevic trade

The Boston Celtics acquired Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick. This is the first trade the Celtics made at the deadline in the 2025-26 season, but what if I told you that this trade has roots all the way back to the […]

The Anfernee Simons-Celtics split will sting a little

Six months ago, when the Boston Celtics acquired Anfernee Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers, the pairing came with an expected expiration. No matter how well he fit, moving on from Simons and his $27.7 million expiring contract always loomed, and that reality arrived abruptly less than two days before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA […]

Skubal gets record arbitration award

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal won his arbitration case, per multiple reports, meaning that he will receive his request $32 million contract for the 2026 season. The Tigers had countered Skubal’s request with a $19 million proposal. This is the largest salary for a player who was arbitration-eligible, as well as the highest salary ever […]