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Game # 16, Athletics vs. Rangers Game Thread

Fresh off a three-game sweep of the inter-league rival New York Mets, the A’s return home today for a division series matchup with the Texas Rangers. Not only are the two teams tied for the lead in the American League West, but they are tied for the second-best record in the American League, period! Tonight, […]

No Hot Take Tuesday, just a whole lot of thank yous

The Chicago Bears’ season came to an end on Sunday evening, and it was certainly frustrating. So many times this season, it felt like the Bears were down and out, perhaps you even felt like the game was over, and yet, they would come roaring back and win the game. On Sunday, it always felt […]

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Galatasaray S.K. 1-1 Atlético de Madrid: Player Ratings

Atlético de Madrid were made to pay for an appalling lack of final-third quality in a 1-1 draw at Galatasaray on Tuesday night that takes qualification for the UEFA Champions League’s last 16 out of their hands. Giuliano Simeone’s opening goal was cancelled out only 15 minutes later when Marcos Llorente stuck a Leroy Sané […]

Marquette Men’s Lacrosse, The KANE Preseason Top 20, & You

We hit another signpost on the way to the start of the 2026 college lacrosse season on Monday when Inside Lacrosse released the preseason edition of the KANE media top 20 poll. While 2025 ended on an upswing for Marquette, wrapping up the regular season at 7-6 and beating Denver in the regular season for […]

Blackhawks Looming Roster Decisions, Trade Freeze/Deadline Intrigue

The Blackhawks are finally starting to get healthy. Frank Nazar and André Burakovsky will be back in the lineup on Thursday night in Carolina, putting two top-six pieces back in the lineup up front. That should help an offense that’s been struggling to get a third goal on the board. Burakovsky was back skating on a line with Connor Bedard and Ryan Greene , while Nazar was back on a line with Tyler Bertuzzi . After the Blackhawks practice on Wednesday, Nazar talked again about playing with...

A Wisconsin legend endorses Jim Leonhard for Packers DC

In case anyone hasn’t heard, the Green Bay Packers have an opening at defensive coordinator after Jeff Hafley was hired to be the head coach of the Miami Dolphins earlier this week. The team has already lined up interviews with several candidates, including Eagles passing game coordinator Christian Parker, Vikings passing game coordinator Daronte Jones, […]

Titans hire Robert Saleh approval poll

The Tennessee Titans have reportedly hired Robert Saleh to be their next head coach. Saleh gets his second shot at being an NFL coach after a rough stint with the New York Jets, but hey, it was the Jets. No one succeeds there. Here is your chance to vote on your approval of the hire. […]

Atlanta Falcons GM candidates 2026: Interviews requested with Ian Cunningham, Josh Williams, and James Liipfert

Now the Falcons general manager search is really ramping up. On Wednesday, we learned that the Falcons put in for a flurry of interview requests with Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, Texans assistant GM James Liipfert, and 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams. They join Steelers assistant GM Andy Weidl, who […]

Deni Avdija’s Road to the NBA Was Rocky (and Remains So)

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star-in-waiting Deni Avdija is riding high through the 2025-26 NBA season. 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists per game will bring plenty of notice and praise. But the journey from Point A to Point ASG wasn’t easy for the 6’8 do-everything player. Avdija came up through the international ranks in his […]

Arizona Cardinals setup second interview with Jacksonville Jaguars coach

The Arizona Cardinals head coaching search continues, but it seems like based on the candidates that they have requested second interviews with they are looking for another defensive minded head coach. Today it was reported that they have requested a second interview with Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile. This may seem like a bit […]

Comparing Flyers prospects to others is a fool’s errand

Maybe the most controversial thing the Philadelphia Flyers have done under general manager Danny Briere has been their decision at the draft table the last two years. Mostly, the choice to opt for center Jett Luchanko over defenseman Zeev Buium, who is carving out a nice start to his NHL career after dominating college hockey. That’s boring though. Yawn — oh, the Flyers made their choice based on position and possibly based on Buium sharing an agent with the prospect who told them to f–k ...

Ryan Nyambe Is Reading’s Second January 2026 Signing

Having kicked off the January transfer window business by bringing in a centre-forward – Will Keane, on loan from Preston North End – the Royals have now turned their attention to the defence. Today’s arrival is Ryan Nyambe, a 28-year-old right-back who’s agreed a loan deal from Derby County that will last for the rest […]

Badgers linebacker returning for seventh season

The Wisconsin Badgers will have senior outside linebacker Aaron Witt on the roster for the 2026 season, head coach Luke Fickell shared on Wednesday. Witt, a three-star recruit in the Class of 2026, has been through quite the battle throughout his college football career, dealing with injuries and a personal tragedy. Still, through all of […]

Man City Team News vs Wolves: Oscar Bobb, Matheus Nunes, Nico Gonzalez

Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb looks likely to miss out on the visit from Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Bobb could be a Fulham player by then, or at least in the process of becoming one, and thus held out of the league fixture. Fulham are reportedly willing to bid £35 million to make Bobb their […] The post Man City Team News vs Wolves: Oscar Bobb, Matheus Nunes, Nico Gonzalez appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Mike Vrabel shares injury updates on pair of Patriots starters

Standing in front of a newly-branded backdrop reflecting his team’s spot in the AFC Championship Game, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with the media on Wednesday to speak about the upcoming matchup with Denver Broncos. Among the topics discussed were injury updates on two starters, cornerback Carlton Davis and wide receiver Mack […]

Around The NBA: Jimmy Butler Trade? Kuminga’s Return, Buss Family Drama, Injuries Galore, More

The NBA is just about two weeks away from its 2025-26 season trade deadline. With the Eastern Conference fast becoming a hot mess, things could be incredibly active. But the biggest question mark lies in the league’s other conference. The Golden State Warriors now have a Jimmy Butler problem. Could Mike Dunleavy Jr. Trade Jimmy Butler? Golden State’s 2025-26 season with its current roster took a huge hit Monday when Jimmy Butler tore his ACL against the Miami Heat. Giv...

The Ringer Shows Love for Trail Blazers Rookie

Yang Hansen made headlines the moment the Portland Trail Blazers selected him in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The world waited to see if the prodigy from China would make a splash in the American league. So far, he hasn’t. The 7’1 center has appeared in 25 games, averaging just 8.4 minutes […]

Blackhawks Bits: Nazar’s return appearing imminent

The Blackhawks were back to practice on Wednesday and looked as close to full health as they have in a few months. Part of that was Andre Burakovsky’s return from an illness that sidelined him on Monday night against Winnipeg, but the biggest step in that direction was Frank Nazar’s full participation in practice, suggesting he’ll play for the first time in a month when the Hawks visit the Hurricanes on Thursday night. Frank Nazar said he feels ready to go after being out since Dec. ...

Ryan Poles Isn’t Done Raising the Standard in Chicago

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles met with the media for the final time this season on Wednesday at Halas Hall. Poles didn’t sound like a general manager ready to take a victory lap, even after Chicago’s success in 2025. When he met with reporters at Halas Hall following the Bears’ season-ending overtime loss to the Rams, Poles struck a tone that mirrored his head coach’s : appreciative, clear-eyed, and unsatisfied. The 2025 season delivered real progress and real momentum, but in ...

Final Big Ten Rankings Comparison

Now that the CFP is finished (congratulations to Indiana), it is time to look at where all of the Big Ten teams finished as far as the rankings. Polls Six Big Ten teams finished ranked in the top-25 in the AP poll and seven in the Coaches poll. Here is where they are ranked now […]

The case for the Oilers to retire Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ number

On Sunday, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played his 1,000th game with the Edmonton Oilers. As you know, the Oilers have a long and storied history, but the longest-tenured Oiler became the first player in team history to play 1,000 games exclusively with the Oilers, and just the second player to play his 1,000th game with the team….