In addition to right-hander Johan Oviedo, the Red Sox acquired pitching prospect Tyler Samaniego and catching prospect Adonys Guzman as part of their five-player trade with the Pirates on Thursday night. Samaniego, who turns 27 next month, was originally selected by the Pirates in the 15th round (433rd overall) of the 2021 draft out of … Continue reading "Which prospects did Red Sox acquire from Pirates in Johan Oviedo trade?"
From Blogging the Red Sox
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If Dan Neil is about to depart the club when the January transfer window opens, it will mark the end of a tumultuous period in the club’s history in which he has played a significant role. There is a photograph of a young Dan Neil in the Wembley crowd on the day Sunderland took on […]
From Roker Report
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Rangers arrived at Roker Park following a chastening 4-1 defeat at home to bottom-of-the-table Charlton the previous Saturday. It was a surprise result and I thought it could easily work against us as they looked to bounce back. I was both disappointed but secretly pleased to learn that the young and hugely talented Rodney Marsh […]
From Roker Report
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After another impressive team performance at Anfield on Wednesday night there were several candidates for our own man-of-the-match from the 1-1 draw with Liverpool. You could take your pick from our defenders and midfielders really, but one thing for certain is that Dan Ballard added to his list of impressive performances which stretches back to […]
From Roker Report
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Ciaran McKenna says… This is a difficult decision — one that’s definitely been at the back of my mind for the last couple of games. On one hand, you could bench or drop them totally, prioritising the derby. This is tempting as they’re both so important to the team and how we operate and having […]
From Roker Report
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At the start of every game this season so far, I’ve thought, “this will tell us something about where we are, and how we can handle this division.” In the beginning, that was an obvious thing to think. How will we do against established Premier League opposition like West Ham? Can we respond to the […]
From Roker Report
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The Dallas Cowboys lost on Thursday night to the Detroit Lions. Losing in general is difficult to take, but doing so when your playoff lives are on the line makes it especially frustrating. For all intents and purposes the Cowboys held a 23% chance of reaching the playoffs before Thursday night’s game. In losing their […]
From Blogging The Boys
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1974 It was a minor trade, but one the White Sox undoubtedly won, sending shortstop Eddie Leon to the Yankees for reliever Cecil Upshaw. Upshaw pitched on the South Side for just one season, but he filled a solid late role for the club, finishing 15 of his 29 games, with a save, carrying a […]
From South Side Sox
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Things were grim for the Detroit Lions after a week from hell that included the unretirement of Frank Ragnow, an in-game injury to Amon-Ra St. Brown, more officiating blunders, an injured reserve int for Terrion Arnold and Brock Wright, and multiple losses for the Pride of Detroit rooting guide. Thankfully, a game against the Dallas […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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With five games left in the season, the Detroit Lions are running out of time to make the playoffs. The room for error is thin, as one loss doesn’t knock them out of the race, but it forces them to finish the season undefeated. It started with a Thursday night primetime game against the Dallas […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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The Cowboys do it every year, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Playing three games in 12 days is difficult regardless of who you face, and even more so when you’re facing three of the most lethal offenses in the league. That’s what Thursday night in Detroit felt like: a Cowboys team that simply […]
From Blogging The Boys
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The NBA season is a slog. 82 games is a lot of basketball and there are plenty of dips along the way. To make things tougher, a five games in seven days stretch puts even more strain on your body and mind. It takes a lot to win under those circumstances, and if you start […]
From NetsDaily
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2025 marked year three in the Big 12 for the Houston Cougars, and it was by far the program’s most successful season as members of the conference. After winning an eight combined games in 2023 and 2024, the Cougars rattled off nine victories in the regular season — positioning themselves at No. 21 in the […]
From Underdog Dynasty
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Maybe the Philadelphia Eagles aren’t going to choke away their NFC East lead after all? The Birds certainly have their fair share of concerns after losing two games in a row. But the Dallas Cowboys aren’t perfect, either. The Cowboys saw their three-game win streak come to an end on Thursday night by losing to […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The first thing you notice on the broadcast camera view of this game was not the opposing city edition jerseys. It was not the injury report turned Graecian scroll that prompted the 15th different starting lineup for the New Orleans Pelicans. It was not even the ghost of an overtime thriller. It was the sheer […]
From Canis Hoopus
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Rutgers football has officially parted ways with co-defensive coordinators Robb Smith and Zach Sparber, as well as defensive line coach Colin Ferrell, with FootballScoop’s John Brice being the first to report the news. Schiano had hired Smith and Sparber in February of this year after a lengthy search and came into the season with hope […]
From On the Banks
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The Edmonton Oilers are back. On Thursday evening, the Oilers smashed the Seattle Kraken 9-4 in a much-needed win. The Oilers are now 12-11-5 this season with three more games on this five-game home stand. Just over seven minutes into the game, the Oilers took a 1-0 lead thanks to a short-side shot by Connor…
From In the Pressbox
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Let’s get the negatives out of the way: Jalen Green is not playing tonight in his first return to Toyota Center as an opposing player. Devin Booker is also out. However, Dillon Brooks is available and is going to take 30 shots. It should be a fun time. He got off to a slow start […]
From The Dream Shake
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MLB.com | Mark Feinsand: With baseball’s annual Winter Meetings coming up early next week, both national and beat reporters have spent this week breaking down rumors and laying out their predictions for what looks to be an intense couple of days in Orlando. This week, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand took to Reddit for an AMA, then […]
From Pinstripe Alley
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This part of the ACC-Notre Dame stats series is focused on team-level stats. Offense Points Scored The Irish would’ve been ranked first in the ACC for points scored per game. The team averaged 42 points per game during the 2025-26 season. Pitt (8-4) was a ways off at #2 with 35.1 points scored per game. Stanford […]
From One Foot Down
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It’s Championship Weekend and the #FunBelt will help kick it off as James Madison will host Troy in the 2025 Sun Belt Championship game on Friday night. The Dukes (11-1, 8-0 SBC) have had a storybook season, featuring a ranking of No. 25 in the College Football Playoff standings. Meanwhile their Sun Belt Coach of […]
From Underdog Dynasty
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The 2025 season has been full of surprises from the Chicago Bears, but the biggest of them all has to be the emergence of cornerback Nahshon Wright as a takeaway machine. His eight takeaways this year lead the league, and his five takeaways in November helped him become the NFC Defensive Player of the Month. […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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To acquire right-hander Johan Oviedo (and two others) from the Pirates on Thursday night, the Red Sox traded outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and pitching prospect Jesus Travieso to Pittsburgh. Garcia, who turns 23 next week, was ranked by Baseball America as Boston’s No. 6 prospect. Otherwise known as “The Password,” the native Venezuelan originally signed … Continue reading "Which prospects did Red Sox trade to Pirates for Johan Oviedo?"
From Blogging the Red Sox
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The Dallas Cowboys entered Thursday night in Detroit with a chance to win four games in a row and provide a serious boost to their building playoff hopes. That did not happen. They lost. At no point were they really close to not losing to be honest. We should remember the positive equity that Dallas […]
From Blogging The Boys
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Thursday’s Lakers game against the Raptors had the drama of a Marvel movie. With Luka Dončić out, the Lakers relied on Austin Reaves and he delivered, scoring 44 points. However, the game was still even at 120 with 20 seconds to go. With the result and LeBron James’ double-digit scoring streak at risk, LeBron did […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
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