The Los Angeles Lakers (24-16) are only 1.5-point underdogs against the Toronto Raptors (25-18) at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The game begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA and TSN. The matchup has an over/under set at 223.5 points.
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The Lakers find themselves in a precarious situation. This year’s roster needs upgrades. However, the Lakers don’t have much in the way of sweeteners to make those improvements. Misses on Jalen Hood-Schifino and Dalton Knecht mean the young prospects aren’t there to put into trade packages and undoing the Russell Westbrook trade and making the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have hit the ground running in their head coaching search, requesting interviews with over half a dozen candidates in the first five days of their search. Per Adam Schefter, they are expected to add yet another name to that list in the form of former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head […]
Thomas Frank may not even make it one full season as Tottenham Hotspur manager. Six months in and this just isn’t working out, at all. Losing a London derby at home is never good. However, losing a London derby 2-1 at home to a side that’s likely getting relegated (West Ham United), as they did […]
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It’s not very often that two football clubs face each other twice in a week, but after squaring off in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 on Tuesday, Roma and Torino are back at it again today. Only this time, the circumstances and the location have changed. Rather than battling to advance into the latter […]
The Washington Huskies gave their fans a glimmer of hope with a moral victory against Michigan earlier in the week. They did not make good on that hope in the follow-up game against the Wolverines’ in-state rivals. The Dawgs played Sparty even for the first five minutes of the contest, but a 10-0 run gave […]
Since Bill Belichick and Mike Lombardi arrived, UNC has added 117 new players to a roster that only accommodates 105. Hopefully this can help you keep track of who’s likely to see the field for UNC next season and why. In 2026, college football has one transfer portal, and the window for entering that portal […]
Randy Vasquez has seen a steady increase of work since he started his career with the New York Yankees in 2023. He appeared in 11 games as a rookie and made five starts for the Yankees and finished the season with a record of 2-2. Vasquez closed the season with a 2.87 ERA and allowed […]
Barcelona are set to wave goodbye to center back Mamadou Mbacke Fall who is set to sign for MLS side St Louis. The defender joined Barcelona in 2023 on an initial loan and then made the transfer permanent a year later when he signed a two-year deal. Fall has played 60 times for Barcelona Atletic, […]
For today’s birthday boy, we have ourselves an interesting, injury-riddled, and often controversial character to dive into. Michael Pineda, once acquired by the Yankees in a fairly high-profile deal, looked to be a major part of the New York rotation through the early-mid 2010s. It didn’t quite work out that way, as injuries and trouble […]
The Dallas Cowboys are looking for a new defensive coordinator. The team has taken a more aggressive approach in their coaching search this offseason. They already completed some interviews and have more scheduled. The list of candidates is plentiful. So far, they have completed interviews for six coaches already. And they have interviews scheduled for […]
The San Francisco 49ers didn’t have much to go their way in the NFC Divisional Round loss to the Seattle Seahawks. As you might expect, things did get heated, but one thing that stood out was what looked like cornerback Renardo Green getting chewed out: So what got us here? Well, the 49ers had a […]
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Last night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets felt more like “rebuilding” than “tanking.” The Wizards played a flawed game loaded with mistakes and miscues, and were competitive throughout, carrying a small lead into the fourth quarter and forcing fourth quarter heroics from Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. to ultimately lose. Facing a team devoid […]
After a tight victory against Minnesota, Houston aims to snag another one against New Orleans. This year, the Rockets sit at 0-1 against the Pelicans, following a 133-128 defeat in overtime. From there, New Orleans picked up just four wins. So far, the Rockets have shown flashes of real power mixed with some shaky stretches, […]
Last weekend, the Cubs and Bears came together to provide Chicago with one of the most memorable and consequential sports nights for this city in a long time. One week and one day later, and it’s all on the Bears. I am nervous. I am excited.
And I am ready to Bear Down.
You’ve got a must-read of the day , today, from Patrick Mooney, who got the inside scoop on how the deal with Alex Bregman came together last weekend during the Bears game. From the sound of it, Bregman was VERY clo...
Happy Sunday Husky fans. The Husky coaches hit the road to see some 2027 recruits this last week. With the 2026 recruiting class in the rear view mirror the Huskies have now honed their attention to put the following touches on their portal class and the 2027 class. Here is a look at some of […]
Let’s do it again. The Chicago Bulls almost pulled off an improbable comeback, but the Brooklyn Nets escaped with a 112-109 win on Friday night. The W snapped their five game losing streak. Where to follow the game YES Network on TV. WFAN on radio. Gotham Sports on streaming. Amazingly, this game will tip off […]
The Eagles contract with special teams coordinator Michael Clay was set to expire, and he even went and interviewed for the same role down in Tampa Bay. Just days later, however, it looks like the coach is returning to Philly on a new deal. Among the long list of issues for the Eagles last season, […]
Good morning, folks… We got not much out there today. Remember Ryan Pressly? Former Astros reliever? He announced his retirement. In non-baseball news, Bo Nix broke his ankle, so the Denver Broncos will be playing in the AFC Championship Game with Texas native Jarrett Stidham as their quarterback. Hmmm, what else… If you listen to […]
Who: No. 19 Iowa State (14-4, 2-4 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (15-4, 4-2 Big 12) Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena – Stillwater, Okla. When: Wednesday, January 18, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. CT Watch: FOX (PxP: Connor Onion, Analyst: Madison Hock) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
Starting Lineups Everton – Pretty much as expected, though Coleman returns to the matchday squad. Aston Villa – Match Preview Everton are back to Premier League action this weekend, traveling to Aston Villa as the injury hit Blues are looking to get things back on track after picking up just one point in two home […]