Projection systems by their nature tend to be conservative, which is why it’s rare to see such a clear outlier. When it comes to predicting baseball records, the Dodgers are standing out. FanGraphs has the Dodgers projected for about 100 wins, 99.6 to be exact as of Tuesday morning. It’s notable because only one other […]
From True Blue LA | 12 days ago | 2 reads
The Wisconsin Badgers take on the eighth-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini at the State Farm Center in Champaign this Tuesday. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM on Peacock, and the Fighting Ilini are 11.5-point favorites. The Badgers are coming off a 78-77 overtime loss at Indiana that featured two controversial foul calls in the final twenty seconds […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 12 days ago | 3 reads
David Blough is the Washington Commanders new offensive coordinator, and we finally get a chance to hear from him today. Dan Quinn spoke to the media to introduce Blough, and new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones. Kliff Kingsbury and the team “mutually agreed to part ways” after the season, and it was reported that Quinn wanted […]
From Hogs Haven | 12 days ago | 0 reads
North Texas SC continues to add depth to their goalkeeper position.
From Big D Soccer | 12 days ago | 1 read
It was a nice change of pace over the weekend to see Oregon Men’s Basketball put up a true fight against a national contender like Purdue. The Duck defense even held the Boilmakers under 70 points. Monday, however, reverted back to a similar pattern. The Ducks were close at halftime, then got blown out in […]
From Addicted To Quack | 12 days ago | 2 reads
After taking a pain-killing injection for his injured right throwing shoulder prior to Super Bowl LX, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said Tuesday he will not require offseason surgery. “Just get some time off. Time’s the best healer, and definitely just need time off,” Maye said before the team broke for the offseason. “Nothing that needs […]
From Pats Pulpit | 12 days ago | 0 reads
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum practiced with the Maine Celtics on Monday afternoon, sparking excitement that his return was around the corner. But then, on Tuesday afternoon, the Celtics star addressed the media for the first time since October and delivered the message that his participation in the G League practice should not be read into […]
From CelticsBlog | 12 days ago | 0 reads
The Los Angeles Rams are adding to their coaching staff this offseason. According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, the Rams are set to hire Tennessee defensive backs coach Michael Hunter to the same role. That role was previously held by Aubrey Pleasant who was moved to passing game coordinator last offseason Pleasant has interviewed […]
From Turf Show Times | 12 days ago | 0 reads
It’s 70 degrees somewhere. Last weekend’s Kijikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona, marked Northwestern’s season debut. As temperatures climbed into the 80s, the ‘Cats warmed up to the competition as well. Overall, they went 3-2 and did a great job beating teams they should have, including two run-rule victories over Toledo and Memphis. It’s truly a […]
From Inside NU | 12 days ago | 1 read
The Los Angeles Rams missed their best chance at a second Super Bowl under Sean McVay thanks to an expected run from the Seattle Seahawks. Who will be the next surprise NFC playoff team in 2026? According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Seahawks have +750 odds to repeat next year, followed by the Rams at +800. […]
From Turf Show Times | 12 days ago | 1 read
It’s a Tuesday night in Big Ten country and as the snow starts to melt in West Lafayette, things will be heating up in Lincoln, Nebraska as a struggling Purdue team travels to Nebraska where the top-ten Cornhuskers look to stay at the top of the Big Ten. #13 Purdue 19-4 (9-3) at #7 Nebraska […]
From Hammer and Rails | 12 days ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With a move at the trade deadline and a signing in the days after, the Lakers’ […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 12 days ago | 0 reads
We’re trying a new series at Royals Review, a daily mid-day question of the day to hear about your opinions on a fun or pressing question affecting the Royals or baseball in general. Chime in and drop your answers below! Spring training is here! Pitchers and catchers report today, and will have their first workout […]
From Royals Review | 12 days ago | 3 reads
Newcastle United will not sign Patrick Zabi after the midfielder opted to remain in France, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Newcastle had worked on a potential deal for the 19-year-old Reims midfielder ahead of the deadline. “Newcastle have missed out on the signing of Patrick Zabi, the […]
From Coming Home Newcastle | 12 days ago | 1 read
Inspiration. The Diamondbacks traded away Blaze Alexander. Many months ago, I saw the possibility that he might outperform Jordan Lawlar. Was it my tendency to root for the underdog? Now, my view is that the two were going to be worlds apart. Therefore, the loss by trading him away was small. The big question: Will […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 12 days ago | 1 read
At the conclusion of the 2014 season, Brian Cashman certainly knew his team was approaching a pivot point. After missing the postseason for the first time since 2008, the Yankees GM was tasked with replacing a franchise icon — Derek Jeter, whose retirement represented the end of an era. To this end, Cashman swung a […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 12 days ago | 1 read
As we continue our preseason coverage of the 2026 Mountain West baseball season, our next stop is our preseason conference team. The Mountain West awarded five Nevada players on its preseason team, as San Jose State trailed with three, and Fresno State, Washington State, Air Force, UNLV and New Mexico had one representative each. MW […]
From Mountain West Connection | 12 days ago | 2 reads
The Syracuse Orange didn’t add any big names in the transfer portal and while that has left fans wondering if Fran Brown failed to reload, The Athletic feels that the Orange did enough good last month. In a ranking of ACC schools, Syracuse was given a B- grade as The Athletic pointed out that the […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | 12 days ago | 1 read
Last season, forward Mahogany Chandler-Roberts struggled as a freshman for the UCF Knights. Chandler-Roberts averaged 2.4 points per game while averaging under 15 minutes in 29 games played. However, UCF has seen a big jump in Chander-Roberts’ game this season as a sophomore. Chander-Roberts’ 7.1 points per game this season are third on UCF’s roster, […]
From Black & Gold Banneret | 12 days ago | 1 read
I know there's a push among women's hockey players to allow for more physicality in their game, and I'm not here to stifle that discussion and any resulting progress. If the women want to throw checks, they should be able to come to a reasonable agreement on how that can be done. As we saw in today's Canada-Czechia game, there are some women who are rather good at throwing bodychecks, but, just as in men's hockey, there can be injuries as we saw Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin exit the ga...
From In the Pressbox | 12 days ago | 1 read
Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA (Player Empirical Comparison and Optimization Test Algorithm) standings projections are out. Brewers fans won’t like them much. At BP, Jonathan Judge has described the challenges that projection systems face with teams like the Brewers. Those challenges can be boiled down as such: Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal adds another thought to […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 12 days ago | 2 reads
Holy freaking cow, folks. JV is coming home. Eight and a half years since the Detroit Tigers traded franchise legend Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros on August 31, 2017, the three-time Cy Young award winner returns to the Tigers on a one-year deal. We absolutely did not see this coming. First reaction is that […]
From Bless You Boys | 12 days ago | 2 reads
Survey time for TOC Nation. We are looking at both our basketball teams with this week’s questions. First up, there is the question facing Tom Izzo and his staff on what to do about the point guard rotation since the injury to Divine Ugochukwu. Jeremy Fears played an (assumedly) unsustainable 43 minutes against Illinois. How […]
From The Only Colors | 12 days ago | 1 read
Northwestern wrestling (3-7, 1-6 B1G) dropped its sixth straight dual meet on Sunday, falling 47-0 to No. 5 Nebraska (10-6, 3-3 B1G). It was Senior Day in Lincoln, and Sunday’s meet was a party for the home team. The Huskers took five bouts by technical fall, two by forfeit and three by decision. No. 30 […]
From Inside NU | 12 days ago | 0 reads
Daronte Jones is the Washington Commanders new defensive coordinator, and we finally get a chance to hear from him today. Dan Quinn spoke to the media to introduce Jones, and new offensive coordinator David Blough. Quinn made it clear that Jones will be running his own system, which will be his first time calling plays […]
From Hogs Haven | 12 days ago | 1 read