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Eagles opposing player to stop, Week 14 edition

Maybe the bleeding stops here, Monday night in Los Angeles against the Chargers. That begins and ends with the Eagles corralling Chargers’ quarterback Justin Herbert on Monday Night Football, before a national TV audience, half of which will hope the Eagles’ collapse continues, and the other half hoping that this is the game the Eagles […]

From Bleeding Green Nation | 3 months ago | 1 read

Some thoughts on the Louisville-Indiana rivalry

Before I was fully admitted into the escape-proof prison of hate that is the Louisville-Kentucky rivalry (ages 0-4, basically), there was Indiana. My father and my two older brothers were my unassailable sporting guides through the vastly underrated preschool formative fandom years, and their stance on IU was pretty clear: Bob Knight was a mean […]

From Card Chronicle | 3 months ago | 6 reads

Three keys for Northwestern basketball vs. Ohio State

Coming off a disappointing performance and a flat first half against Wisconsin, Northwestern will look to respond in a matchup it badly needs to win this early in the season. Here are three keys heading into tomorrow’s game versus the Buckeyes. Defensive effort Northwestern’s calling card under Chris Collins has always been defense, but the […]

From Inside NU | 3 months ago | 2 reads

Coffee with the Caps, Friday December 4

Good Friday morning Caps fans, I hope you all are having a good week and that you have big plans for watching the game tomorrow. It is still difficult to wrap your head around the fact that the Vancouver Whitecaps are in MLS Cup, but that is what will happen in 24 hours or so. It goes without saying that this is a big match, … Source

From Eighty Six Forever | 3 months ago | 12 reads

Game Review: Maple Leafs get more contributions from up and down the lineup in win over Carolina

Just like that, the previously hapless Maple Leafs emerged from a tough five-game road trip with a 4-1-0 record while outscoring the opposition 16-4 in three straight wins, two of which came in Florida and Carolina. The last three wins have been really tough games to assess from an analytical point of view, given that […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs get more contributions from up and down the lineup in win over Carolina appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 3 months ago | 2 reads

3 Teams Expected To Start Making Moves Soon

While the standings in the NHL are very close in each conference, there are teams that have separated themselves in the wrong way. In the West, there are three in particular that had higher hopes and are at the point of gearing up to make moves. Chris Johnston said, "It goes Vancouver, Nashville, and Calgary in that order for most likely to start making some moves." These are the last three placed teams in the NHL at the moment. The Vancouver Canucks are in last place with a record of 10-14-3 ...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 3 months ago | 8 reads

Flyers reportedly trying to shut down Owen Tippett trade rumors

Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett has become something of a regular in trade rumors, and his recent run of strong play certainly hasn’t quelled the buzz. On the contrary, he’s become hot enough a name in the rumor mill that the Flyers are apparently attempting to throw cold water on any possibility of an imminent move. On the latest episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast , NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed that Tippett’s name has been floating in trade chatter and inferred th...

From Broad Street Hockey | 3 months ago | 3 reads

Ideal bowl sites for Northwestern football

Bowl season is upon us, and purple rain is back on the forecast after the world of college football experienced a drought a season ago. With a 6-6 record, Northwestern sits around patiently, waiting for its name to be called on Sunday to find out who and where they’ll be playing primetime football this month. […]

From Inside NU | 3 months ago | 2 reads

NBA insider weighs in on the Giannis situation

The NBA spent the week weighing two significant developments: Oklahoma City’s 21–1 start and the growing possibility that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be available for trade soon. With OKC leaving sneaker prints all over the league, and trade season starting in just ten days, front offices are pondering what re-tooling can be done to challenge the […]

From Posting and Toasting | 3 months ago | 6 reads

Celtics game against Lakers will lack several stars

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics (13-9) and Los Angeles Lakers (16-5) will both be coming off Thursday night wins when they face each other on Friday at TD Garden. The Celtics blew out the Washington Wizards by 45 points, while it took a Rui Hachimura game-winner for the Lakers to beat the Toronto Raptors. But, […]

From CelticsBlog | 3 months ago | 7 reads

Rockets Kevin Durant is running out of NBA time

When I was a kid, we used to sing “Time is My Friend” by Julie Andrews at assemblies. I didn’t think much of it at the time. At 38, I’m reevaluating my relationship with time. Time is decidedly not my friend. It’s closer to a (literal) mortal enemy. Would a friend ensure that I had […]

From The Dream Shake | 3 months ago | 5 reads