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Kansas City Royals news: The bullpen comes into focus

Jaylon Thompson talks to J.J. Picollo about the performance of Royals players at the World Baseball Classic. “Exactly what we witnessed was what you hope they get out of it,” Picollo said. “High-intensity games helps development. You kind of get to see how your players play in the big moments, and our guys did great. […]

Today in White Sox History: January 9

1909 The White Sox bought outfielder Dave Altizer from the Cleveland Naps. Altizer had been purchased in July from Washington, suffering a subpar 1908 season as a result. However, in Chicago Altizer put together his best season, logging 2.5 WAR despite being an average-seeming player; 27 stolen bases, an AL-leading 16 HBPs and an ability […]

SB Nation Reacts results: Grade the Pirates offseason so far

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question asked you to grade the Bucco’s offseason so far. It’s not over yet, and there […]

Why can’t the Rockets make open shots?

The Houston Rockets have been one of the league’s top-ranked offenses all season. Quite the surprise for an Ime Udoka-led group, which is generally carried by defensive execution.  Houston’s offensive philosophy is largely predicated on dominating the glass and getting extra bites at the apple. Simple but effective. The more extra possessions, the more scoring […]

Twitter Gold: 1992 Duke On The Run

Duke has had some beautiful basketball teams over the years, but nothing really tops the 1991-92 group. With a core of Bobby Hurley, Christian Laettner, Grant Hill, Thomas Hill and Brian Davis, that team was the first to get back-to-back national championships since the Bill Walton era at UCLA. In this video, you get some […]

Patriots vs. Chargers weather forecast for NFL wild card playoffs

The New England Patriots have mostly avoided bad weather games this season, and it looks like their playoff opener will not be dramatically different. That being said, the conditions could still end up playing a role against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. According to a forecast shared on NFL Weather, temperatures in Foxborough […]

FC Barcelona News: 9 January 2026; Chelsea considering new offer for Fermín López, João Cancelo set for Barça medical

Recovery session in two places – FC BarcelonaThose who started against Athletic Club work out in the hotel, while the remainder of the squad train as normal on a pitch at King Abdulaziz Sports City. INSIDE VIEW | Behind the scenes against Athletic – FC BarcelonaWednesday produced some memorable scenes in Jeddah, and here are […]

Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel – The Splash Zone 1/9/26

Mike McDaniel is out as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins after 4 seasons. There has been plenty of speculation on his job status with a new general manager set to be brought in but it just makes sense to pair a new GM with their head coach choice. Which is why Chad Alexander […]

Commute: What a week, huh?

From the portal, to the basketball wins. Since my last Commute post (last Friday) we’ve posted 54 different articles on here and Rock M+. Mizzou football has added 11 different players since the portal opened last Friday, and that’s not including them signing Austin Simmons to an NIL deal, thus securing a commitment for, well […]

Antoine Semenyo – where will he fit in at Manchester City?

Manchester City have completed the signing of winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth for a fee of £62.5 million. The 26-year-old, who was born and raised in London but represents Ghana, signs a five and a half year deal at the club, and is reported to have chosen a move to the Etihad Stadium despite interest […]

Leam Richardson Two Months In: Reflections And Approval Rating

Appointed as Reading manager on October 28, Leam Richardson has now been in the role for a little over two months, overseeing 11 games in all competitions. Some good, some not so good and some… Carlisle United. By means of comparison, over a similar time span last season (October 29 until January 4), Reading had […]

Ranking the 10 best NHL matchups we haven't seen yet so far this season

We’re officially hallway through the NHL regular season schedule, and given that each team plays every other team at least twice, that means you might expect to have seen every possible matchup at least once by now. Of course, that’s now how the schedule works – things aren’t spread out quite so evenly, with some matchups frontloaded into the first few months and other making us wait. For example, you could probably stump your friends by asking them to name the only two teams that have already...

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Game Review: Laughton provides storybook ending for the Maple Leafs in Philadelphia

Scott Laughton’s folk hero status continues to rise in Toronto. I had to blink a few times to make sure I wasn’t superimposing the memory of Laughton’s goal against the Dallas Stars onto this game in my head, wanting the moment for Laughton so badly. It was the exact same goal with the same finish […] The post Game Review: Laughton provides storybook ending for the Maple Leafs in Philadelphia appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Friday Habs Headlines: What the trade deadline might hold

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Montreal has a lot of leverage heading into the trade deadline. [ RG.org ] Could the Canadiens target Blake Coleman? [ RDS ] Phillip Danault is thriving in his second Habs stint. [ The Hockey Writers ] Juraj Slafkovsky headlines Team Slovakia for the Olympics. [ NHL.com ] The Laval Rocket prepare for a busy and important weekend. [ La Presse ] A stint with the Canadiens gave Jared Davidson plenty of food for thought. [ Montreal ...

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Slot Talk: “It Doesn’t Look Great”

Liverpool FC head coach Arne Slot gave his outlook on Conor Bradley’s injury in his post-game comments. The right-back went down in stoppage-time of the 0-0 draw and could not continue, after trying to control the ball on the touchline. It looked like his boot got caught in the turf and Bradley twisted his knee. […]

Slot Talk: “It Doesn’t Look Great”

Liverpool FC head coach Arne Slot gave his outlook on Conor Bradley’s injury in his post-game comments. The right-back went down in stoppage-time of the 0-0 draw and could not continue, after trying to control the ball on the touchline. It looked like his boot got caught in the turf and Bradley twisted his knee. […]

Barcelona confirm new squad number for Roony Bardghji

Barcelona have confirmed that summer signing Roony Bardghji has been handed a new squad number after being officially registered with the first team. Rooney arrived in the summer and was initially registered with Barca Athletic, taking the No. 28 shirt for the first half of the campaign. He’s now officially a first-team player and will […]

Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Barely surviving against Atlético (2-1)

In this episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s victory over Atlético in the Spanish Supercup Semifinal. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as […]

What Do Reading Need In The January 2026 Transfer Window?

Reading had a pretty good summer 2025 transfer window, the first major step of our post-Dai Yongge reboot. Although some recruitment problems were clear back then – not getting in a target man and generally having to wait too long for business to be done – the Royals still ended up with a squad capable […]

Inigo Martinez reveals why shock Barcelona return is ‘impossible’

Inigo Martinez has laughed off suggestions that he could make a shock return to Barcelona in the January transfer window. The defender moved from Barcelona to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr in the summer and there has been talk he could be tempted back to Catalunya. The question has now been put to Martinez and […]

Green Bay vs. IU Indianapolis: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch

The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-13, 0-6 Horizon League) will visit the Green Bay Phoenix (8-8, 3-2 Horizon League) after losing six straight road games. Green Bay won its most recent game versus Milwaukee, 79-76, on Monday. Justin Allen was its top scorer with 21 points. IU Indianapolis dropped its previous game to Wright State, 81-77, on Sunday. Kyler D’Augustino was its high scorer with 31 points. When is Green Bay vs. IU Indianapolis and when does it start? This matchup between the Pho...

Minnesota vs. USC: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-5, 3-1 Big Ten) will look to continue a five-game winning streak when they host the USC Trojans (12-3, 1-3 Big Ten) on January 9, 2026 at Williams Arena. Minnesota won its most recent game versus Iowa, 70-67, on Tuesday. Langston Reynolds was its high scorer with 22 points. USC dropped its most recent game to Michigan State, 80-51, on Monday. Ezra Ausar was its leading scorer with 16 points. When is Minnesota vs. USC and when does it start? This game betw...