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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. […]
This morning, I was listening to “Power Alley” on the MLB Radio Network as they did their pre-season organizational evaluations. As luck would have it, the Colorado Rockies were the subject of today’s episode. The entire show today is worth your time, and you can listen to it via the Sirius XM app if you’re […]
After a disappointing and turnover-filled performance Monday in Lincoln, NE, Michigan State returned home to face USC, just one of just four Big Ten teams (including the B1G tournament) to have defeated the Spartans last year. It was the Izzone Alumni Night at the Breslin Center and the Spartans took the floor with Divine Ugochukwu […]
Coming into Monday night, we already knew history was going to be made at the World Junior Championship. Sweden hadn’t won gold since 2012. Czechia hadn’t won the title since 2001. They faced each other for the 2026 championship. Both squads had Blackhawks prospects on their top lines in the game. For Sweden, Anton Frondell , the third overall pick by the Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL Draft, was tied for the tournament lead with five goals coming into the gold medal game. For Czechia, V...
It feels like the 87th meeting between the Toronto Raptors and the Atlanta Hawks this season. In reality, it’s the fourth, but it feels like more. Especially given that these two teams played on Saturday and then Monday again, with no games in between. Before the game, Darko Rajakovic said he liked playing teams again […]
Iowa Women’s Basketball followed one of its best game of the season against Nebraska with one of its worst performances of the season on the road against Northwestern, escaping from Evanston with a win against the Wildcats who came into the game with an 8-game losing streak, 67-58. The win puts Iowa at 13-2 (4-0 […]
The Nittany Lions get on the board with a non-Iowa State transfer as they land former UCLA defensive tackle Keanu Williams following a visit to Happy Valley. Williams is a 6-foot-5, 320-pound (!) defensive tackle that spent his first two seasons at Oregon before transferring to UCLA in 2023, where Penn State defensive coordinator D’Anton […]
Kentucky Football has landed a big transfer portal prize at the quarterback position. Former Notre Dame signal-caller Kenny Minchey is set to join the Kentucky Wildcats for the 2026 season, flipping his commitment from Nebraska to UK in dramatic fashion. Minchey had briefly pledged to play for the Cornhuskers just a day prior — only to flip to Kentucky after the […]
Despite leading in the third quarter and keeping it close all game, Northwestern women’s basketball (6-9, 0-3 B1G) couldn’t pull off the upset against No. 14 Iowa (13-2, 4-0 B1G), falling 67-58. Iowa faithful showed up big in Evanston, filling the lower bowl of Welsh-Ryan Arena and making its presence known to give NU one […]
This season, Mohammed Kudus has been as important to Tottenham Hotspur as anybody on their roster. So if he were to be absent for an extended period of time, due to injury, it would be an adverse situation, to say the least. Kudus suffered a thigh injury in the draw with Sunderland yesterday, and the […] The post Tottenham Team News at Bournemouth: Mohammed Kudus, Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons appeared first on The Sports Bank .
It’s a new year here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Welcome back. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. There’s no cover charge. We can check your coat. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After […]
The Sacramento State Hornets (7-8) host the Portland State Vikings (5-9) in Big Sky action at Hornet Pavilion, tipping off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Sacramento State vs. Portland State NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 Time: 4 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Sacramento, California Venue: Hornet Pavilion Last Game For Each Team Sacramento State beat Weber State 60-39 in its last game. Benthe Versteeg led the way with 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assi...
WCC action on Saturday will see the the Gonzaga Bulldogs (11-6) host the Portland Pilots (9-7) at McCarthey Athletic Center, tipping off at 5 p.m. ET. Gonzaga vs. Portland NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 Time: 5 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Spokane, Washington Venue: McCarthey Athletic Center Last Game For Each Team Gonzaga enters this matchup after a 77-73 defeat to Santa Clara. The Bulldogs’ leading scorer was Lauren Whittaker, who finished with 21 points and ...
It’s not every day that your program lands an all-conference caliber defensive back, but it seems to happen pretty dang often with Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. The latest testament to that is the addition of New Mexico State safety Naeten Mitchell, who committed to play in Boulder on Sunday evening. Mitchell spent three […]
Mizzou is working quickly to shore up positions of need in the transfer portal, adding its second commitment of the day on the first full week of the window. Caleb Goodie, the second-leading receiver for the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2025, committed to the Tigers on Monday, joining Jahlil Florence from Oregon in the Tigers’ newest […]
When looking at the string of mid- and lower-table opponents Juventus had on the schedule to begin 2026, it was the second fixture of the new year that was going to be looked at as the biggest potential trap game. As it turned out, it only took Luciano Spalletti’s squad 90 minutes into January to […]
Rutgers men’s basketball took down Oregon 88-85 in a back-and-forth overtime thriller that saw career days from multiple Scarlet Knights. Rutgers was able to outscore the Ducks 8-5 in the last three minutes of overtime to give themselves the win. Regulation would start the same way it would end, as a back-and-forth affair, as neither […]
The Rangers have now lost five of their last seven as they fall to Utah in overtime and face uncertainty having lost Igor Shesterkin to injury.
The Atlanta Hawks were in Toronto on Monday evening to face the Raptors. It has been a rough time for the Hawks whenever they’ve come in contact with the Raptors this season, and it continued on Saturday when they took their third loss of the season with them. This time around, the Hawks had Luke […]
Calum McFarlane will put his 100 per cent unbeaten record as Chelsea interim head coach to the test on Wednesday, with the news that he’s set to remain in charge of the first-team (at least) until then. As per reports, Liam Rosenior, the expected replacement for Enzo Maresca, was already in London on Monday, but […]
Robert Lewandowski has been talking about his time at Barcelona and admits that some of the club’s younger player weren’t too impressed with his attitude in his early days at the club. The 37-year-old said when he first arrived he was happy to try and offer advice but subsequently realised there was plenty he could […]
The Philadelphia Flyers (21-12-7) are favored at home (-154 moneyline odds to win) against the Anaheim Ducks (21-17-3, +129 moneyline odds). The contest on Tuesday begins at 7 p.m. ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena on ESPN+. The Flyers-Ducks matchup will air on ESPN+, so tune in to take in the action. Flyers vs. Ducks Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Favorite: F...
As we inch closer toward the end of the Green Bay Packers’ season, it seems more and more clear that Packers president and CEO Ed Policy plans to bring both head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst back in 2026, despite electing not extend either in his first summer as the pseudo-owner of […]
In their first moves of the 2026 offseason, the Baltimore Ravens signed the following eight players to reserve/future contracts. All eight spent the 2025 season on the Ravens’ practice squad. Only Oruwariye, a seven-year veteran, appeared in a game this year. He played 12 special teams snaps in Week 12. None of these players profile […]
The Boston Celtics returned home after a lengthy road trip to face the Bulls. Boston led all night in the 115-101 win. Chicago came into the game with injuries up and down the roster and struggled to shoot the ball in the first half. Anfernee Simons was scoreless in the first half, but ended with […]
Game Details When: Monday, January 5, 8:30 p.m. ETWhere: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PAWatch: PeacockRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers