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The Week Ahead for Atlanta: Another showdown looms large for the Braves

It’s out of the frying pan and into the fire for the Atlanta Braves. Despite today being an off-day, they’ll have little time to come down from their big statement series-win in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. They’ll be coming home to welcome in the high-flying Cubs who have also gotten off to a very […]

Sunday Standings: Time to believe?

Over the summer, a respected voice like Elliotte Friedman really drove home a lot of feelings about the Pittsburgh Penguins in a podcast: “It’s really hard to make deals right now because there are 31 teams in the NHL attempting to get better….then there is Pittsburgh” Turns out the signings of players like Anthony Mantha, […]

NFL salary cap expected to significantly jump for 2026 season

NFL teams received some welcomed news on Wednesday, as the league informed them that the projected 2026 salary cap is expected to fall between $301.2 million and $305.7 million per team, according to league sources. If those projections hold, the league will once again trend upwards, continuing a post-pandemic surge that has reshaped rosters and […]

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Manchester United 3-2 Fulham: Sesko saves 3 points after late drama

Manchester United have done it again under interim boss Michael Carrick. The Reds made it three wins in a row under the former United midfield maestro, again to the tune of 3-2, but they didn’t make it easy for themselves at Old Trafford on Sunday. United’s XI had just one change to the side that […]

Super Bowl Spread, Odds: Seahawks Are The Betting Favorite

We’re ONE WEEK away from the Super Bowl! As we gear up for the biggest football game of the year, it’s a great time to reassess the Super Bowl odds for the Seahawks and Patriots big showdown. Let’s take a look at some game lines and Super Bowl MVP odds for the big day. Oct 20, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) looks to throw a pass during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng – Imagn I...

Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Rayo Vallecano, Post-game, La Liga 2025 – 2026

AUDIO: VIDEO: On this ⁠episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast⁠, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to ⁠⁠⁠Real Madrid’s win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga at the Bernabeu. Discussed: Bellingham’s injury, players out of position, Real Madrid’s problems, and more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid (or ⁠⁠YouTube membership⁠⁠). […]

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Ducks vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Picks, Live Odds and Moneyline – Sunday, February 1, 2026

The sportsbooks are expecting a close contest between the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday in Anaheim, with the Ducks given moneyline odds of -110 and the Golden Knights at -110. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Ducks vs. Golden Knights Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Ducks (-110) Underdog: Golden Knights (-110) Total: 6.5 Best Ducks vs. Golden Knights Promo Codes How to Watch Ducks vs. Golden Knights Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 Time: 9:30 p.m. ET How ...

Fede Valverde: “I think we played a great match”

Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde felt he and his teammates played a great match in the 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday afternoon. Real Madrid, who were struggling to create chances in the second half, barely escaped a draw against 10-man Rayo Vallecano. Valverde was asked about the game and how a win here […]

Injuries have kept the Rockets from executing their gameplan

Excuses, excuses… Injuries. Yuck. The worst part of sports. Bar none. Everything you planned was wasted. It was all contingent on the roster you thought you had. You know injuries are coming, but you don’t know when or where. They cannot be accounted for. They’ve been one of the defining features of the Houston Rockets’ […]

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2–1 Rayo Vallecano

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2–1 Rayo Vallecano Thibaut Courtois — 8 Made three saves, and none bigger than the huge breakaway stop in the second half. Another game where he quietly preserved the points. Fede Valverde — 8.5 Real Madrid’s best player. Defended aggressively (seven clearances), ran tirelessly off the ball, and was basically unstoppable […]

Unreasonable Doubt: WVU drops first home game as Baylor pulls away late

Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major platforms. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt to stay updated on future episodes. Powered by RedCircle  Subscribe Now!  Spotify  Apple Podcasts  Amazon Music  RSS If you’re interested in sponsoring Unreasonable Doubt, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We appreciate your support!

Steelers hire former Jets, Falcons Chief of Staff

The Pittsburgh Steelers have built a strong coaching staff over the last week. Patrick Graham has joined Mike McCarthy’s staff as defensive coordinator, and James Campen is Pittsburgh’s new offensive line coach. The Steelers have now added another new name, bringing on Steve Scarnecchia to the staff. “Steelers hire former Falcons chief of staff of […]

A TRADE HAS BEEN MADE! Yuki Debut, Re-Sign Ayo?, and Other Bulls Bullets

Happy Sunday, Bulls fans! We witnessed two of the rarest things in the NBA last night: a Bulls win and a trade. Both on the same night? Guys, we’re getting spoiled. Chick-fil-A might be closed on Sundays, but there are no off days when it comes to talking Chicago hoops. Tonight, the Bulls–Heat trilogy reaches its final chapter. These two teams also faced off last night, making this the second game of a same-teams, same-city back-to-back. There’s a lot to break down about th...

Plays of the Week: Ohio State comes up big, from the court to the mat

While most of the country was facing down a cold front this week, several Ohio State winter sports teams were heating up, delivering big plays and big wins in both men’s and women’s basketball, men’s wrestling and more. If you missed any of the action, don’t worry. I’ve rounded up the highlights for you below:  […]

The Day After 56.0: Wild outclass Oilers and sweep season series

It’s becoming increasingly clear that the class of the Western Conference resides in the Central Division. The Minnesota Wild took care of business in Edmonton on Saturday night, handling the Oilers in a 7-3 win and completing a regular-season sweep in the process. After a tight opening frame that saw the two teams trade goals,…

Previewing Mountain West Softball: UNLV Rebels

Our penultimate stop on this journey brings us to Sin City, where we will take a look at the UNLV Lady Rebels. UNLV once had a proud softball program in the 1990s under legendary head coach Shan McDonald, where the Lady Rebs made it to the NCAA Tournament seven years in a row from 1990 […]

Cubs historical sleuthing: Ernie Banks video edition

Credit where it’s due, I found the video below at this MLB.com article. This is nine minutes’ worth of various highlights from Ernie Banks’ career [VIDEO]. Your browser does not support the video tag. For this sleuthing exercise, we are concerned only with the first 14 seconds of the video. which shows Ernie hitting a […]