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Connelly Early makes the Red Sox rotation and will start Game 3 on Sunday

The Red Sox rotation is set. Garrett Crochet will start the season opener on Thursday in Cincinnati, Sonny Gray will then take the hill for game 2 on Saturday, and in what was a pretty significant announcement today, Connelly Early will get the ball for the series finale on Sunday. From there, Ranger Suarez, the […]

Hurricanes vs. Panthers: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Friday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (28-15-4) and the Florida Panthers (24-18-3) at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes are -166 on the moneyline to win at home against the Panthers (+139) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. Check out the Hurricanes-Panthers game on NHL Network. Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game Info & Odds When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: NHL Network Live Stream: Fubo Whe...

Avalanche vs. Predators: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Friday will feature a projected one-sided NHL contest between the home favorite Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8, -305 on the moneyline to win) and the Nashville Predators (22-20-4, +243 moneyline odds) at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can tune in to ESPN+ to watch as the Avalanche and the Predators hit the ice. Avalanche vs. Predators Game Info & Odds When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado ...

Mets sign international free agent Wandy Asigen

As the baseball world waits for Kyle Tucker’s decision, the Mets made a big splash in the international free agency waters, signing Wandy Asigen for $3.9 million. Asigen, MLB.com’s #2 international free agent, is 16 years old, a shortstop, and hails from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Here is what MLB.com had to say about Asigen’s […]

Nick Lardis, Kevin Korchinski Named AHL All-Stars

In case you hadn’t heard, the Rockford IceHogs are hosting the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic . The initial rosters for the event were named on Thursday afternoon, and Blackhawks prospects Kevin Korchinski and Nick Lardis are on the list. Korchinski was named the MVP of the event last year. Lardis would need to be replaced on the roster for the event if he remains on the Blackhawks’ NHL roster. AHL All-Star Classic Rosters The 2026 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Tuesday, Feb...

Can Quinn Hughes Pull Off the "Joe Thornton"?

Joe Thornton is a one-of-a-kind figure in NHL history. It isn't just because of his work-of-art beard, unique status as a playmaking power forward, or his creative goal celebration ideas. (On a related note: congrats on your recent Rooster Trick, old friend Marat Khusnutdinov.) When Thornton li...

NHL

Chicago Bears Injury Report: Special Teams Ace Gets an Upgrade

The second of three Chicago Bears injury report updates ahead of the team’s upcoming NFC Divisional Round game against the Los Angeles Rams is out. And for the second consecutive day, its release comes with some good news. This time, it has to do with the status of reserve linebacker and top special teams contributor Jalen Reeves-Maybin getting upgraded on Thursday’s Bears injury report. Reeves-Maybin, a 30-year-old linebacker, was a limited participant on Wednesday , but was moved to a f...

Packers QB coach to be offensive coordinator for all-star game

When long-time Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements (2006-2016, 2022-2024) retired after last season, head coach Matt LaFleur filled the vacancy by hiring Sean Mannion to the role. Mannion, who left Oregon State as a third-round pick and was the Beavers’ all-time passing leader, had previously played for LaFleur in 2017, LaFleur’s one season […]

Alexis Rocha botches weight cut, new opponent found for Raul Curiel

Welp, there goes tomorrow’s biggest fight. Multiple outlets report that Alexis Rocha is out of his planned rematch with Raul Curiel, who now seeks an eleventh-hour opponent. Chris Mannix cites Rocha’s (25-2-1, 16 KO) trainer, Hector Lopez, to claim that his charge “had an issue that forced him to be hospitalized for a few hours.” […]

Arizona Diamondbacks agree to terms with RHP Taylor Clarke

In a move to strengthen the bullpen, the D-backs announced this afternoon that they have signed reliever Taylor Clarke. It’s a return home, since the 32-year-old was actually an Arizona draft pick originally, being selected in the third round of the 2015 draft. He made his debut as a Diamondback in 2019, and appeared in […]

The Athletic’s mock draft has Chiefs bolstering coverage over pass rush

There are over three months until the 2026 NFL Draft, but with the Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason underway, it’s time to consider what draft prospects the Chiefs could select with the ninth overall pick. On Thursday, Dane Brugler of The Athletic authored a mock draft that featured Kansas City taking a big swing with the ninth-overall […]

Picking 16: A Preliminary Part 2

Last week, we dove into the four most popular mocked players at the time for pick #16: Makai Lemon, Keldric Faulk, Peter Woods, and David Bailey. This week, we’ll take a brief look at four other possibilities according to the latest mock drafts. Jermod McCoy: This one will undoubtedly be met with some passionate angst. […]

NFL

Three Laval Rocket players named to AHL All-Star Classic roster

Laurent Dauphin, Adam Engström, and Jacob Fowler have been named to the North Division roster for the AHL All-Star Classic. The festivities will be held February 10 and 11 in Rockford, Illinois. The head coach for the North Division will be Pascal Vincent, as the Rocket had the division lead at the cut off date. Dauphin is in his 12th professional season. He is currently second in AHL scoring with 40 points. In 32 games this season, he has 11 goals and 29 assists. Engström ...

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 1/15/26

Globe Celtics at Heat preview: Boston heads to Miami after back-to-back losses On heels of $35,000 fine, Jaylen Brown offers insight into how he believes Celtics are being treated unfairly by officials CelticsBlog High IQ plays of Week 12 The art of the screen: Luka Garza spotlight The Celtics keep criticizing officiating — but it’s […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 1/15/26

Globe Celtics at Heat preview: Boston heads to Miami after back-to-back losses On heels of $35,000 fine, Jaylen Brown offers insight into how he believes Celtics are being treated unfairly by officials CelticsBlog High IQ plays of Week 12 The art of the screen: Luka Garza spotlight The Celtics keep criticizing officiating — but it’s not what it looks like Miami Heat injury report vs Celtics shows team could be without several players NESN ESPN Identifies Celtics ‘Player To Watch’ A...

Yankees 2026 international prospects signing tracker

Today marks the beginning of MLB’s 2026 international prospects signing period, as all 30 teams can now freely vie for the top amateur talent across the globe. Of course, verbal agreements with a number of prospects have likely already been reached, so even as the period only just opens on January 15th, we’re likely to […]

Hector Rodriguez is the #4 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds system!

In the first somewhat surprise of the 2026 Community Prospect Rankings, outfielder Hector Rodriguez has claimed the #4 spot in one of the tightest votes I can remember. In fact, I let it run a few hours longer than originally intended since on three separate occasions this morning I checked the results only to find […]

MLB

Chargers complete OC interview with pass game coordinator Marcus Brady

On Thursday morning, the Chargers announced that they had completed an interview with passing game coordinator Marcus Brady for their vacant offensive coordinator position. Brady joined the Chargers in 2024 as part of Jim Harbaugh’s initial staff and has held the same position his entire tenure. Brady was hired alongside former offensive coordinator Greg Roman […]