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NFL draft profile 2026 Chase Bisontis (Guard, Texas A&M)

The 2026 NFL Draft is in Pittsburgh! This draft season, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on. We’ll break down the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital, and their fit with the Steelers. The Steelers let Isaac Seumalo leave in free agency, […]

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Football: TCU WR Eric McAlister declares for 2026 NFL Draft

TCU redshirt senior wide receiver Eric McAlister turned in one of the best seasons for a wideout in school history, reeling in 72 catches for 1,190 yards and 10 touchdowns to earn All-Big 12 First Team recognition. McAlister will now turn his attention to his professional career, with the Azle, Texas native announcing Monday that […]

Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers game preview

Tonight starts a two-game set between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers. Both games will take place at the Moda Center (aka The Rose Garden). Houston already had one of these “two games in the same arena” thing with the Utah Jazz, and it went about how these usually do: either there’s a split […]

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Yankees news: Oh Captain, my Captain

MLB | Bryan Hoch: He’s not just the Captain of the most storied franchise in the history of Major League Baseball. He’s also the Captain of Team USA as the red, white, and blue get ready for the World Baseball Classic. And though that will require Aaron Judge’s absence from the Yankees in March, skipper […]

Football: TCU DB Bud Clark declares for 2026 NFL Draft

After a tremendous six-year career with the TCU Horned Frogs, free safety and three-time All-Big 12 honoree Bud Clark announced Monday that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft. The redshirt senior from Alexandria, Louisiana concludes his collegiate career with 214 total tackles, 138 solo stops, 35 pass breakups and 15 interceptions. An All-Big 12 […]

Furman vs. Chattanooga Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Wednesday, January 7, 2026

SoCon foes square off when the Furman Paladins (10-5, 1-1 SoCon) visit the Chattanooga Mocs (6-9, 0-2 SoCon) at McKenzie Arena, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The Mocs are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is 145.5 for the matchup. Furman vs. Chattanooga Odds Furman odds to win: -136 Chattanooga odds to win: +113 Spread: Furman (-1.5) Total: 145.5 Furman vs. Chattanooga Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Wednesday, January 7, ...

OPEN THREAD | January 7, 2026

The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. The team is off to Jeddah. […]

Lightning run winning streak to eight with 4-2 win over Avalanche

On a night the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated head coach Jon Cooper’s 1,000th game as their head coach, his players honored him with a textbook win over the best team in the league as Brandon Hagel’s snapshot from the right circle in the third period snapped a 2-2 tie with the Colorado Avalanche. Anthony Cirelli added an empty net goal to make the final 4-2 as the Lightning continued their torrid start to the 2026 calendar year with their eighth win in a row. While injuries have kept both...

Rice’s option offense adds UCF transfer QB Jacurri Brown

In 2025 under first-year head coach Scott Abell, the Rice Owls installed a new shotgun-based option offense, dubbed as the “Rice gun choice.” The Rice gun choice may have found its conductor for 2026 season, as the Owls landed UCF quarterback Jacurri Brown in the transfer portal — a mobile quarterback willing to operate Rice’s […]

Hurricanes 6, Stars 3

K’Andre Miller scored twice and Brandon Bussi earned his 15th win of the season as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Dallas Stars, 6-3 on Tuesday night at the Lenovo Center. Bussi is now 15-2-1 in the first 18 games of his NHL career. He set another NHL record by getting the win. Andrei Svechnikov chipped […]

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Pelicans

The Lakers didn’t play well, had multiple scoring droughts and trailed in the fourth on Tuesday. But in the end, Luka Dončić and LeBron James were too good for New Orleans to overcome. Playing around with sub-.500 teams and playing just good enough to win isn’t a recipe for long-term success or culture building. However, […]

Spurs “not sharp” in loss to Grizzlies

Mitch Johnson called a timeout just a few minutes into the third quarter of the San Antonio Spurs 106-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. After that timeout, five new players were on the court, with the starters all sitting on the bench. It was a sign of the head coach’s frustration with his team’s performance. […]

Virginia Tech football: UConn CB Cam Chadwick transfers to Hokies

The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to add players through the NCAA transfer portal. On Tuesday, they landed their first cornerback, when UConn cornerback Cam Chadwick revealed he was heading to Virginia Tech. The 6-foot-0, 185-pound Chadwick picked the Hokies over TCU. A native of Somerville, New Jersey, Chadwick has two years of eligibility remaining with […]

How to Watch Furman Paladins vs. Chattanooga Mocs: Live Stream or on TV

SoCon play features the Furman Paladins (10-5, 1-1 SoCon) on the road against the Chattanooga Mocs (6-9, 0-2 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. In its most recent game, Furman lost to Western Carolina on Saturday, 80-77 in OT. Alex Wilkins scored a team-high 24 points (and contributed six assists and four boards). On Saturday, in its most recent game, Chattanooga fell to VMI 79-71. With 17 points, Billy Smith was its top scorer. When is Furman vs. Chattanooga and when does ...

SMU lands South Florida CB Jarvis Lee in portal

The SMU Mustangs have been significant players in the transfer portal throughout the 2020s decade, landing All-ACC talents like Jordan Hudson, Brashard Smith, Elijah Roberts, Jared Harrison-Hunte, Jakai Clark, and Kobe Wilson from the portal. Rhett Lashlee and Co. hope the 2026 cycle continues the trend, and SMU is off to a strong start. After […]

Recap: Lightning strike down Avalanche 4-2

As the grueling southeast road trip concluded with a tough third game in four nights, the Colorado Avalanche dropped their second game in a row in regulation in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Colorado didn’t have their best game yet again with exhaustion setting in and finding their lineup much thinner due […]