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Friday's FTB: 4,528.7 candidates for Maple Leafs head coach

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Gophers win at by double-digits at Oregon 61-44

Minnesota secured their fifth Big Ten win and their first by double-digits, taking down the Oregon Ducks 61-44 in Eugene. The thinning rotation for the Gophers was down to just six players last night, but four starters finished in double figures with Isaac Asuma leading the way with 15 points and Grayson Grove contributed 13 […]

40 in 40: Brendan Donovan defies the Baseball Furies

From an offensive perspective, three outcomes all but assure a miserable result in a plate appearance: a strikeout, pop-up, or double play ball on the ground. Devoid of function and aesthetic, all three demand failure by the batter as well as success by an opponent, but they are most commonly where I see and feel […]

MLB

Cubs announce 2026 minor league coaching staffs

Here are the managers and coaching staffs for the Cubs minor league affiliates: Iowa Cubs, Knoxville Smokies, South Bend Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Arizona Complex League Cubs and the team in the Dominican Summer League. Many of these you will recognize from previous years. The managers are detailed below. The full coaching staffs follow. […]

Editor-in-chief mailbag: It’s a race to the finish

The All-Star break is the unofficial midway point of the NBA season, but the Sixers have just 28 games remaining, beginning Thursday night as they host the Atlanta Hawks — a team they really need to beat, quite frankly. Coming out of the break, the Sixers sit at 30-24, good for the sixth seed (and […]

NBA

Manchester City Team News vs Newcastle: Erling Haaland, Max Alleyne, Mateo Kovacic

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was rested for the FA Cup victory over Salford City on the weekend, but he is expected to return against Newcastle United on the weekend. The big Norwegian is reportedly moving around without any noticeable issues right now, so he is should be good to go on Saturday. Besides, the […] The post Manchester City Team News vs Newcastle: Erling Haaland, Max Alleyne, Mateo Kovacic appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Wednesday Bantering: Anthony Santander

Happy Wednesday. I have the Canada/Czechia game on this morning. As I’m watching, it is tied in the second. It is far too intense at the moment. The Jays’ news of the morning is that Anthony Santander told reporters that MRIs, last season, didn’t show the tear in his shoulder, but when he started up […]

Baseball: The good, the bad and the best from the opening series against Rice

Spring is here, sort of. Well, it has arrived in the warm-weather cities and that means college baseball has made its emphatic return. As I gazed at the glorious, seemingly endless scoreboard on opening day this past Friday, I was reminded of the unfettered chaos that makes the sport so magical. Multiple 12-run blowouts, balls […]

MLB

Big Ten Women’s Swimming Championships primer

The postseason has arrived for Northwestern women’s swimming and diving, who have travelled north to the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center for the Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. With competition ranging from Feb. 18-21, the ‘Cats will compete against some of the nation’s fastest programs, such as No. 4 Michigan, No. 6 Indiana […]

Daily Slop: 18 Feb 26 – Upgrading the Commanders’ roster; which players should Washington sign in rapidly-approaching NFL free agency?

Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room (subscription) Commanders Free Agent Fits: Wide Receiver I will state up front that I’m not sure how aggressive the Commanders will be in free agency for a wide receiver. My gut feeling is that the team will take a shot on Brandon Aiyuk whenever the 49ers decide to release […]

Bears Announce Offensive Coaching Staff Changes

On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Bears formalized some coaching additions and promotions. Press Taylor formally elevated to Offensive Coordinator Taylor, 38, served as the passing game coordinator in 2025 on Ben Johnson’s staff. He replaces Declan Doyle who moved on to the Ravens. Taylor also had previous stops as the offensive coordinator in Jacksonville from […]

The challenge of balancing realism with ambition at Barcelona

The sky is certainly not falling in Catalonia, although you would be forgiven for thinking so. A Barcelona losing streak, even if it’s just two games, will always raise alarm bells for a club and a fanbase who expect greatness, regardless of the circumstances. In just under a month, the Barcelona presidency will be decided. […]