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Why 4 is a Magic Number, Favorite Moments From Week 7, New Podcast Alert, and Other Bears Bullets

Game 7 of the 2025 ALCS gave us an instant classic. I hope the World Series can match that energy because nothing says autumn like checking in on high-drama baseball in the moments when I’m not obsessing about the Chicago Bears. Episode V of The Bleacher Nation Bears podcast is HERE! You can listen wherever you get your podcasts. Sure, that means  Apple  and  Spotify for many of you. But you can also  subscribe and follow on YouTube . In this week’s episode, we tackle Caleb Williams’ ba...

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

Cruz Azul vs. Necaxa Prediction, Picks, Live Odds – October 21

Cruz Azul (second) is currently well above Necaxa (17th) in Liga MX, but it plays at Necaxa on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET. Below, you can find our prediction for this contest. Cruz Azul vs. Necaxa Prediction & Odds Cruz Azul Moneyline: -104 Necaxa Moneyline: +252 Draw Moneyline: +274 Predicted Score: Cruz Azul 2, Necaxa 1 Cruz Azul vs. Necaxa Stat Rankings Cruz Azul (Rank) Necaxa (Rank) 24 (6th) Goals Scored 14 (15th) 16 (4th) Goals Allowed 26 (...

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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 0 reads

3 things to know about ‘A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers’ by Yaron Weitzman

On Tuesday, the book “A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers” by Yaron Weitzman officially releases, but you’ve likely heard plenty about it already. Earlier in the week, a wild excerpt from the book involving LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook and Will Smith grabbed plenty of headlines, as did other […]

From Silver Screen and Roll | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Are the Cubs Going to Be a Surprise Suitor for Kyle Schwarber?

The question as one kicks off any Kyle Schwarber, Cubs-related post: can I get through this without relitigating the financially-motivated decision to non-tender Schwarber after the 2020 season? We all know the story by now, I think I can avoid some redundancy, save for the mention that, since the Cubs almost certainly would’ve traded Schwarber during the 2021 sell-off anyway, it’s probable that everything else would’ve played out as it did even if the Cubs had initially kept Schwarber. I...

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

Insiders Reveal Latest on Artemi Panarin's Future With NY Rangers

Artemi Panarin is in a familiar place at the top of the New York Rangers scoring stats through eight games. But how much longer will he be in the familiar confines of Madison Square Garden? That's the big question surrounding the Blueshirts' perennial leading scorer.  Panarin, 34 next week, is in the final season of his 7-year, $81.5 million contract ($11.6M AAV), and is a pending unrestricted free agent next July. We've already heard that he refused the Rangers' request for him to take a...

From NHL Trade Rumors | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Poll: Who Will Win The World Series?

This year’s World Series teams are officially set.  The Blue Jays managed to come back from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the ALCS to defeat the Mariners in Game 7 last night, thanks to a three-run homer from George Springer. Toronto is now poised to face the Dodgers after L.A. swept the Brewers out of…

From RotoFeed | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Morning Flurries: Wedgewood named third star of the week

Colorado Avalanche backup goaltender extraordinaire Scott Wedgewood received recognition from the league earlier this week for his stellar play with a 3-0-0 record, .954 save percentage and 1.00 Goals Against Average. He was named third star of the week for his efforts. After weeks of fakeouts, the Quebec Nordiques throwback jerseys are finally here. They […]

From Mile High Hockey | about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Value of things: By the numbers

I’ve been writing for this site for going on five years now. I have been watching Houston Texans football since they beat Dallas 19-7. I have been watching Houston NFL football since the late 1970s. At no point did it ever feel like work. Last night did. A lot of it was a quick turnaround […]

From Battle Red Blog | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Owen Tippett Should Top the Wild’s Christmas List

The Minnesota Wild must upgrade their top-six. Mats Zuccarello is still injured, and they are stuck with slotting both Vladimir Tarasenko and Marcus Johansson in their top six. Both Marco Rossi and Joel Eriksson Ek have to deal with their production plummeting when they’re not playing with Kirill Ka...

From Hockey Wilderness | about 2 months ago | 2 reads

This Week in Happy Valley: Second Line Keeps Rolling

Just how dominant has Charlie Cerrato been for Penn State hockey? Penn State’s second line has been college hockey’s most dominant force this season. Hockey moves back into the top five after last weekend’s sweep of LIU. Former Penn State hockey assistant and current Lindenwood head coach Keith Fisher earned an upset win over Denver […]

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From Black Shoe Diaries | about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Steph Curry Bonus Pick and More Opening Night NBA DFS Options on BN Fantasy

NBA Opening Night has arrived! The new NBA season tips off tonight with a pair of games. First, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will welcome Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Then, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors pay a visit to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers. For tonight’s NBA action, Bleacher Nation Fantasy is providing a Steph Curry bonus pick! In this post, we’ll talk a bit about the offer as well as a few other options for tonight’s action. For ...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Is NFC West as good as it looks?

There are six teams tied for the best record in the NFC at 5-2 and three of those franchises are in the NFC West. There are only three teams in the AFC who are 5-2 or better and only one team, the Colts, has a better record at 6-1. Is the NFC West as good […]

From Turf Show Times | about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Brandon Graham explains why he’s returning to the Eagles and when he might be ready to play

Brandon Graham is now officially back with the Philadelphia Eagles and the two-time Super Bowl champion talked about how his return from retirement came to be on his podcast “Brandon Graham Unblocked” for PHLY. You can check out the entire hour-long conversation with Bo Wulf but here’s a transcript of his initial answer: I really […]

From Bleeding Green Nation | about 2 months ago | 1 read

Oilers Prospect Update: Tommy Lafrenière keeps scoring, Michigan Wolverines remain undefeated, and more

It was once again a successful weekend for Oilers prospects playing in North America. Paul Fischer stays hot with five points in four games, and the same can be said for Tommy Lafreniere, who is on a four-game goal-scoring streak. The Michigan Wolverines, featuring Aidan Park and Asher Barnett, are off to a 6-0 start…

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

2025-26 Carolina Basketball Freshmen Preview

Believe it or not, the 2025-26 Carolina basketball season is just around the corner. It feels like it has been quite a while since we were sweating out the Heels making it to the NCAA Tournament, which is likely because of all of the football distractions that took place since then. While the football distractions […]

From Tar Heel Blog | about 2 months ago | 1 read

6 ways to experience Athens like a true Georgia Bulldogs fan

Over the course of a series of fall Saturdays every year Sanford Stadium plays host to 93,033 rabid football fans. The city of Athens itself plays host to thousands more, drawn to the attractions and atmosphere of one of America’s premier college towns.  But every visitor to the Classic City had to make a first […]

From Dawg Sports | about 2 months ago | 1 read

2026 NHL Draft Watch List: NHL Central Scouting’s First Round Grades

On Monday, NHL Central Scouting released their preliminary watch list for the 2026 NHL Draft. They rate players as an A, B, C, W or LV, with an “A” grade meaning they’re labeling the player as a first-round prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. A “B” is a second- or third-round grade, “C” is the fifth or sixth round, “W” is a sixth- or seventh-round grade and “LV” is for limited viewing (usually because of injury). A couple of the NHL draft writers I cite frequently shared their thoughts ...

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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 1 read