Portal season is going to keep coaching staffs and program front offices up at night. Apparently, it’s going to keep fans up at night as well. Kentucky fans are going to face that reality these next few days, maybe even a week or more, regarding quarterback Sam Leavitt, who visited Kentucky this weekend. Unfortunately, Leavitt […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 2 months ago | 1 read
Purdue went to Madison, Wisconsin and took down the Wisconsin Badgers, 89-73. There was no drama in this one, but there was history. Halfway through the second half, Braden Smith drove to the hoop, drawing the eyes and attention of two Badger defenders, and as he had done 890 times before, Smith found a teammate, […]
From Hammer and Rails | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Baltimore Ravens came into Green Bay in Week 17 and won handily on the back of the running game and Derrick Henry, 41-24. Henry finished with 216 yards on 36 carries and scored four times, including on run plays from 30 and 25 yards out. They controlled every level of the Packers’ defense and […]
From Acme Packing Company | 2 months ago | 1 read
On our most recent VLOG episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just before Real Madrid’s clash against Manchester City at home, Managing Madrid’s Kiyan Sobhani provided some behind-the-scenes as media: Interviews with people like Sid Lowe, fans on the street, and what it’s like to take it all in. The full episode can be found here. Among […]
From Managing Madrid | 2 months ago | 1 read
Is anyone having a happier New Year than this offense? The Sixers won their third in a row and beat the New York Knicks for the second time in a row, knocking them off 130-119 Saturday. The backcourt dazzled in MSG again. Tyrese Maxey lead all scorers with 36 points, shooting 14-of-22 from the field. […]
From Liberty Ballers | 2 months ago | 2 reads
It’s been a lot of firsts for the Arizona Wildcats this week. They played their first road game of the year and their first ranked opponent. On Wednesday, it ended in a 75-56 loss at Colorado. On Saturday, it was an 80-49 loss at No. 21 Texas Tech. Once again, turnovers were a problem for […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 2 months ago | 3 reads
For the second time in three games, Edmonton Oilers forward Andrew Mangiapane sat out as a healthy scratch on Saturday, as rumours continue to circulate that the team may be looking to trade the 29-year-old. Now, there’s an update on what his future may hold. In the weekly Saturday Headlines segment, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman talked…
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Hockey USA was busy today as they were on television with all their representatives for the two Olympic hockey teams that are heading to Milano-Cortina in Feburary. Canada's men's team was announced on Wednesday, so we already know which NHLers will be wearing the maple leaf in Italy. The women have yet to be announced, but there will be a number of familiar faces on the roster once again - Poulin, Fillier, Jenner, Clark, Fast, and Desbiens are nearly locks for the event. What may surprise you...
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 0 reads
New month, new year, new head coach … new Chelsea? Enzo Maresca’s out, Liam Rosenior’s (soon) in. For now, U21s boss Calum McFarlane and his staff are in temporary charge, but that’s just for this weekend. It looks like Rosenior will be making the move from RC Strasbourg soon after. But changing managers is always […]
From We Ain't Got No History | 2 months ago | 0 reads
PHILADELPHIA — Keaton Wagler is indispensable to Illinois. Against the best of the best, they can’t survive without him. He’s the type of player who can melt into a game. The kind that provides a 10-0 spark with his elegant movement on the court, high basketball IQ, elite shooting ability, and an ideal positional length […]
From The Champaign Room | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Thus begins Braden Smith’s formal assault on the record books. The Purdue senior point guard entered the night needing nine assists to tie Cassius Winston atop the all-time list in that category among Big Ten players. He made a strong push for it in the first half with six dimes, but his fourth assist of […]
From Hammer and Rails | 2 months ago | 3 reads
It came down to the last second (literally) for Nevada to pick up its 11th win and third win in the Mountain West. It was a quiet start to the first half for Nevada, one that head coach Steve Alford called “too passive,” but a second-half turnaround was all the Pack needed. Scoring Summary 1st […]
From Mountain West Connection | 2 months ago | 1 read
Jakub Krbecek had all the answers, stopping all 44 Penn State shots in the Nittany Lions’ 1-0 loss to RIT on Saturday night. Penn State was shut out for the second time this season and struggled to overcome RIT’s tight checking all night long. First Period Penn State controlled the early portion of the first […]
From Black Shoe Diaries | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Penguins acquired defenseman Egor Zamula on Wednesday in a trade with the Flyers for minor league forward Philip Tomasino. Zamula has now been suspended by the Pens for a reported failure to report to the team’s minor league affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. The Tribune Review received confirmation from a team spokesman that the suspension is […]
From PensBurgh | 2 months ago | 7 reads
Multi-point nights from Brendan Brisson and Scott Morrow helped lead the Wolf Pack to victory in Bridgeport.
From Blueshirt Banter | 2 months ago | 6 reads
The Seattle Seahawks are dominating the San Francisco 49ers through the first 30 minutes, something we’ve rarely said in recent seasons. It’s only 10-3 at the break. The Seahawks wasted an opening drive with a bad Sam Darnold sack on what should’ve been an easy touchdown to Zach Charbonnet, subsequently failing to convert on 4th […]
From Field Gulls | 2 months ago | 2 reads
According to Bill Huber of Sports Illustrated, starting quarterback Jordan Love will be active on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. The team will try to keep Love off the field, but an injury to Clayton Tune would put Love, coming off a concussion, on the field against Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy unit. Indeed, a source said, […]
From Acme Packing Company | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Come hang out and discuss the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers / San Antonio Spurs game with us! Here are the game details: Portland Trail Blazers (15-20) at San Antonio Spurs – (25-9) Sat. Jan. 3 – 5pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network […]
From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Penn State men’s basketball (9-5, 0-3 Big Ten) fell to No. 20 Illinois (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) 73-65 Saturday afternoon at the Palestra in Philadelphia. The Nittany Lions played hard and went on plenty of well-timed runs, but they were ultimately out-shot by Illinois in the end. While neither team played an especially good offensive […]
From Black Shoe Diaries | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Well now, this type of rumor might change things for the Phillies: This is a fascinating rumor for a few reasons. Bichette himself would be a good fit for the team, theoretically replacing one of Bryson Stott or Alec Bohm (probably Bohm). He’s a big bat the team seems to need another of, his being […]
From The Good Phight | 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Edmonton Oilers didn’t have anything close to their best when they fell to the Bruins on Thursday night, which made Saturday’s matinee against the Philadelphia Flyers all the more important. Put another way, the Oilers haven’t played their best since coming back from the Christmas break, and it was going to take a lot…
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 5 reads
Commitments continue to roll in for the Wisconsin Badgers, who landed a pledge from Iowa State transfer running back Abu Sama on Saturday night after a weekend visit. Sama, a junior this past season, has been highly productive in his three years at Iowa State. He had 732 yards and five touchdowns on 5.2 yards […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 2 months ago | 2 reads
After picking up a win in Friday’s meeting, the Lakers (21-11) will host the Grizzlies (15-19) again on Sunday. The Lakers have already clinched the season series by winning the two previous meetings and can sweep Memphis with one more victory. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Jan. […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 months ago | 6 reads
Game Details When: Saturday, January 3, 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Madison Square Garden, New York, NYWatch: NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA TVRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
From Liberty Ballers | 2 months ago | 1 read
Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd has coached enough games in Salt Lake City to not take lead for granted playing 4,300 feet above sea level. While the Wildcats got off to a stellar start in their 97-78 win over the Utes to open Big 12, Lloyd said after the game he never felt comfortable. […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 2 months ago | 1 read