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Illinois Basketball: Where the Roster Now Stands After Flurry of Decisions

Wednesday brought a massive flurry of news for Illinois basketball. David Mirkovic, Jake Davis, Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivisic all confirmed that they are coming back for next season. Then on Thursday morning, we learned that Ty Rodgers is entering the transfer portal. So what does the current roster look like for 2026-27 Illinois basketball? This […] The post Illinois Basketball: Where the Roster Now Stands After Flurry of Decisions appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Islanders Gameday: Seeking revival in Philly

The Islanders will try to rediscover their game, or at least their look, with a visit to Philadelphia tonight. The Flyers are just two points back with a game in hand, coming off a potential “statement” victory in Colorado. That third position in the Metro the Isles currently (and tenuously) hold has become more prominent […]

The Bear’s Den, January 26, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears are the new America’s Team Despite losing to the Rams, Ben Johnson’s cardiac Bears captured the country’s imagination and have a bright future. Dennis Allen saved his best for last — but Bears need more help on D Across the board, DL, LB, DB’s… you name it… Bears’ season […]

Packers Draft: Tacario Davis scouting report and video

This is our second scouting report of draft season, after focusing on Alabama cornerback Domani Jackson in our first piece. Arizona’s Tacario Davis is another potential Day 2 cornerback selection, which will be the range in which the Green Bay Packers will draft a new starter at the position this April, if they get a […]

Drew Lock, Marcus Bryant headed to Super Bowl LX

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about the Superb Owl. Every year it’s fun to see which Mizzou players will be in line to get their first (or second or third) Super Bowl rings and join an exclusive fraternity. This year, at least one new member of the club is guaranteed, as Drew […]

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Pens Points: A Western Canada sweep

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins completed their Western Canada swing on Sunday evening, facing off against the Vancouver Canucks. It was a homecoming for rookie forward Ben Kindel, who led the way with two goals as the Penguins won 3-2. [Recap] However, in the dying moments of the […]

Today on Pinstripe Alley – 1/26/26

Hopefully this morning’s rundown finds you either out of range of the winter storm going through a large portion of the country, or bunkered down nice and cozy after roughly a foot of snow got dumped on you. I’m one of many in the latter category, so while we’re waiting out the storm be sure […]

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Monday Morning Fly By: Snow day for all

*The Flyers closed out their road trip in Colorado on Friday, and there was some pretty notable shuffling of the defensive pairs that happened going into it, in case you missed it. [ BSH ] *Owen Tippett is one of the more prominent names coming up in, at the very least, trade hypotheticals, but the Flyers need to exercise some real caution in how they approach any potential moves to ship him out. [ BSH ] *Speaking of Owen Tippett, he had himself a hat trick in Friday’s win over the A...

Discussing Alexander Zharovsky’s performance in the context of the KHL’s current quality

With Alexander Zharovsky’s rise in the KHL, I reached out to an old friend and colleague, Ivan Letyagin, to get his input on the Montreal Canadiens prospect’s situation. “Zharovsky is a very talented player, playing now in my homeland city in Ufa,” Letyagin begins. “His talent and potential are so huge that I would say that there have not been any such hockey players in Russia for a long time.” There is a slight pause before Letyagin moves on to try to compare him to other top talent...

Derrick White and Payton Pritchard always give the Celtics a chance

Over halfway into the season, the Boston Celtics find themselves sitting at second in the Eastern Conference with a record of 28-17. They’ve set high standards for themselves by consistently sitting at or near the top over the past decade, but this year is different. Prior to the start of the season, the basketball world […]

Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview: Game 47

What: Charlotte Hornets (18-28) (8-13 home) vs Philadelphia 76ers (24-20) (12-7 away) When: 3:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Statement (purple), 76ers–Association (white) Game Lines: Hornets -3.5, Hornets money line -162, O/U 227.5 Injuries:Hornets: Collin Sexton-probable (hamstring), Mason Plumlee-out (groin) 76ers: Joel Embiid-out (injury […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Previe...

Cup of Cavs: NBA news and links for Monday, Jan. 26

Good morning, it’s Monday, January 26th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 27-20 and play the Orlando Magic at home tonight at 7 PM. We wish you warmth and a clear driveway today. Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points in the Cavaliers’ win over the Magic in Orlando on Saturday. Cleveland has now won 10 of their last […]

Golden Nuggets: That’s the sound of every 49ers fan becoming a Patriots fan

NFL insider predicts 49ers could trade Mac Jones to this NFC team“”Everybody, Minnesota would be a fun idea,” Breer responded. “The Vikings will bring in competition for J.J. McCarthy, but may have to do it on a budget.” Source: 49ers gave Robert Saleh permission to hire assistant coach Greg Scruggs“The 49ers gave permission to new Tennessee […]