On this episode of “Oskee Talk” I offer final thoughts on the Illini’s loss to #1 Ohio State, spotlight Illinois’ top performers, and explain how they can still gain ground in an unpredictable Big Ten. I also break down the preseason rankings for men’s hoops and discuss the lack of Illini on the All-Big Ten […]
From The Champaign Room | 2 months ago | 0 reads
It’s early and all that, but the Islanders really need a win — hell, even an extra-time loss — to avoid all the terrible associations that would come with an 0-4 start. Buffalo and San Jose are the only other winless teams thus far, and that’s not great company to keep. Worse, their opponent on […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | 2 months ago | 1 read
It’s been six months since Fenerbahçe Opet defeated Valencia Basket Club in the EuroLeague Women third-place game, and Valencia surely hasn’t forgotten. The two powerhouses will meet again this week in group play, and with the rematch being held at the brand-new Roig Arena in Spain, Valencia will have extra motivation to earn an early-season […]
From Swish Appeal | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Leafs did the thing and got us all back on board. Now it's time for the Jays to do the same.
From Pension Plan Puppets | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Miami Dolphins recently signed Cedrick Wilson, which only further questions why Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is on the roster.
From Phin Phanatic | 2 months ago | 7 reads
On Tuesday, the Associated Press revealed its top 25 preseason poll, with defending national champion UConn assuming a familiar spot at No. 1. The Huskies received 27 first-place votes from the 31-member voting panel, returning to the preseason No. 1 perch for the 13th time since 1995, but the first time since 2017. South Carolina, […]
From Swish Appeal | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Arizona Fall League is in full swing and after one week of play MLB.com writer Joe Trezza compiled his list of the top performers from the first week of action. Among his choices was Pirates’ prospect Esmerlyn Valdez representing the Salt River Rafters. Just a week in but Valdez helped himself stand apart from […]
From Bucs Dugout | 2 months ago | 1 read
One Zag is out, another one in. Just a month after his 25th birthday, the Brooklyn Nets forward Drew Timme was waived after averaging 12.1 points in 28.2 minutes on a 44.1 field goal percentage in nine games played in 2024-25. He also chipped in 7.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Along with this […]
From The Slipper Still Fits | 2 months ago | 1 read
What: Charlotte Hornets vs Memphis Grizzlies When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: First Horizon Coliseum; Greensboro, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass The Hornets played a game on Saturday that got like no coverage, at least from this place. They defeated Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks, but that result in and of […] The post Preivew: Hornets vs Grizzlies preseason game 4 first appeared on At The Hive .
From At The Hive | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The United States Men’s National Team took on Australia in Commerce City, Colorado and walked away with a 2-1 victory to continue the team’s bounce back into form. Coach Mauricio Pochettino put out a side with a whopping 6 changes from the match againstEcuador on Friday, though he kept the 3-4-3 formation. Of note, Christian […]
From Stars and Stripes FC | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Thirteen Carolina Hurricanes notched a point, Brandon Bussi made several key saves notching his first NHL win in his first NHL start, and the Penalty Kill was a perfect 5-5 despite missing Jaccob Slavin as the Canes defeated the rebuilding San Jose Sharks 5-1. Earlier in the day, coach Rod Brind’Amour confirmed that the defenseman […]
From Canes Country | 2 months ago | 7 reads
Kenny Atkinson finally picked up his first preseason win with the Cleveland Cavaliers, beating the Detroit Pistons 118-100. It feels good to be done with the preseason with real basketball on the horizon. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Lonzo Ball 9 points (3-5 shooting), 9 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks, […]
From Fear The Sword | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Maple Leafs’ stars woke up offensively, and their depth scoring continued to chip in as they lit up the Nashville Predators for seven (two empty-netters) on Tuesday night. The Leafs largely carried over their five-on-five ascendancy from the final 40 minutes of the Red Wings game in the first period of play. They’re more […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs’ stars roar to life offensively in 7-4 win over Nashville appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 2 reads
It’s almost that time of the year. College basketball season is right around the corner. The games begin next month, and expectations are high in Blacksburg for the Virginia Tech Hokies — men’s and women’s teams. Unfortunately, the ACC media isn’t among those high on the 2025-26 Hokies. On Tuesday, the ACC media revealed its […]
From Gobbler Country | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Box Score For a brief moment, it felt like things were going to go the Brewers’ way on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. Milwaukee had their ace, Freddy Peralta, on the mound, and he put up a zero in the top of the first against the high-powered Dodger offense. In the bottom of the inning, Los […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 2-2-0. On the team’s performance: I thought we came out and played a good first period. We were doing things right and got the lead. In the second period, when a team is down, […] The post Craig Berube on Easton Cowan’s first NHL point and fit on the Leafs’ top line: “He’s a dog on a bone out there… He’s a worker — a worker with skill” appeared first on Maple Leaf...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Oklahoma City Thunder edged out the Milwaukee Bucks 116-112 in an exciting preseason contest tonight, crushing Milwaukee’s chance at finishing undefeated in the tune-up games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 23 points in 19 minutes, while Branden Carlson added 17 points and some crucial second-half play. Cole Anthony dropped 21 for the Bucks, and […]
From Brew Hoop | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Pablo Pozos came off the bench and scored twice within six minutes to lift No. 3 West Virginia past American, 2-0, on Tuesday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Pozos checked in during the 33rd minute as part of a planned rotation and immediately flipped the game. His first came three minutes later on a […]
From The Smoking Musket | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Spencer Steer is fresh off his second consecutive season of below-par offensive production. His OPS+ dipped again, down from 96 in 2024 to just 94 in 2025, and since the beginning of the 2024 season he’s hit just .231/.316/.406 in 1224 PA – a 95 OPS+ valued at a grand total of 2.0 bWAR (and […]
From Red Reporter | 2 months ago | 6 reads
at Toronto Raptors (3-1) at Boston Celtics (2-1) Wednesday, October 15, 2025 7:30 PM ET Preseason Game #4 Home Game #2 TV: NBCSB, TSN, NBA-TV Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, Sirius XM TD Garden The Toronto Raptors are in Boston to take on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden for the Celtics last preseason game. This is the Celtics 4th preseason game and their 2nd home game. It is the Raptors 5th preseason game and they will hav...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | 2 months ago | 2 reads
ACC Team of the Week : Pitt – for a 34-31 win over Florida State 17. Boston College (1-5, 0-4) Last Week: 17 There are several candidates for the most disappointing ACC team, but it might be Boston College. They could easily lose to UConn this week. 16. North Carolina (2-3, 0-1) Last Week: 16 … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Chivas and America battled to a 1-1 tie in a friendly played in State Farm Stadium. Both teams took advantage of the International FIFA break to play a friendly in Glendale, Arizona, in a match that had lively action for a friendly. Both teams will return to Liga MX where Chivas will go home to […]
From FMF State Of Mind | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers broke a three-year-long preseason losing streak against NBA teams with a 118-100 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Exhibition results haven’t been indicative of how things go when the games count in the standings. That said, you’d always rather win than lose if they’re keeping score. Head coach Kenny Atkinson […]
From Fear The Sword | 2 months ago | 2 reads
De’Andre Hunter did not play in the second half of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ final preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. He suffered a knee injury in the first half. He finished the game with 14 points in 14 minutes while shooting 3-6 from the floor. Kenny Atkinson said after the game that Hunter was dealing […]
From Fear The Sword | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Three USTA Pro Circuit events taking place this week, two one of them a 100-point event, with the women outdoors in Macon Georgia and the men indoors in Lincoln Nebraska.The qualifying for the ATP Challenger 75 in Lincoln concluded yesterday, with University of Florida junior Adhithya Ganesan, former University of Michigan All-American Andrew Fenty, former Ohio State All-American Cannon
From ZooTennis | 2 months ago | 0 reads