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Sixers grind out Play-In win over Magic, to face Celtics in first round

Ah screw it, bring on the Celtics. The Sixers out battled the Orlando Magic 109-97 in the first round of the Eastern Conference Play-In tournament Wednesday night. They have now earned the seventh seed in the East and will take on Boston in the first round of the playoffs, beginning Sunday afternoon. Tyrese Maxey led […]

Patrick Queen shows perceived frustration with Steelers gameplan after loss to Browns

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a potential season-ending loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, and frustrations are boiling over for fans and players. On Saturday night, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Green Bay Packers, forcing Pittsburgh to win in Cleveland to clinch a playoff berth. Unfortunately, the black and gold were unable to beat the […]

AFCON Update: Egypt Progress with Salah an Unused Substitute

Egypt had clinched their trip to the AFCON Round of 16 prior to Monday’s kick-off against Angola, and as a result the Liverpool winger and Egyptian captain took in their final group stage match from the bench. In a tight-fought 0-0 draw that Angola were perhaps unlucky not to win, Egypt booked their place at […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 12/29/25

Herald Jaylen Brown matches Larry Bird’s record streak, but Celtics fall to Trail Blazers Globe Jaylen Brown scores 37, but sloppy Celtics fall to Blazers: 9 takeaways Should Joe Mazzulla be an early favorite for NBA Coach of the Year? Late turnovers against Trail Blazers cost Celtics chance to extend four-game win streak Jrue Holiday […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 12/29/25

Herald Jaylen Brown matches Larry Bird’s record streak, but Celtics fall to Trail Blazers Globe Jaylen Brown scores 37, but sloppy Celtics fall to Blazers: 9 takeaways Should Joe Mazzulla be an early favorite for NBA Coach of the Year? Late turnovers against Trail Blazers cost Celtics chance to extend four-game win streak Jrue Holiday wasn’t surprised his time with Celtics came to an end Celtics Green Comments from the Other Side - TrailBlazers 12/28/25 CelticsBlog Jaylen Brown snu...

Insider Suggests Tyler Bertuzzi Becoming Trade Fodder for Blackhawks

We haven't heard his name much at all on the rumor mill this year, but with the Chicago Blackhawks ' recent tumble to the bottom of the standings, Tyler Bertuzzi is now starting to make the rounds. Insider Elliotte Friedman  suggested on The Fan Hockey Show on Monday that the Hawks could look to solidify themselves in the running for a top draft pick in 2026, by trading off a high-producing veteran. Chicago has lost six of their seven games since Connor Bedard went down to injury (and the...

40 in 40: Carlos Vargas, tough stuff

Carlos Vargas probably isn’t the worst reliever in baseball.  Vargas threw 77 innings for the Mariners in 2025. It was eighth most by any reliever in MLB. With a 4.59 FIP across all those appearances, he finished with -0.6 fWAR — tied for last among qualified relievers. The team tried to hide him in the […]

UCF Men’s Basketball All-Quarter-Century Team

To celebrate the quarter-century mark, we picked the UCF Knights All-Century Basketball Roster, covering the best players since 2000. We have put together a 15-player roster as voted on by a group of people that have covered UCF Men’s Basketball this century: First Team Jermaine Taylor — 2005-2009 B.J. Taylor — 2014-2019  Keith Clanton — […]

Liverpool Team News vs Leeds: Dominic Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, Joe Gomez

It’s certainly a mixed bag of injury/availability news when Liverpool FC hosts Leeds United on New Year’s Day. Dominic Szoboszlai served his one match suspension in the win over Wolves, as he had accumulated five yellow cards. However, Szoboszlai will be back available again on Thursday. Festive Fixtures FYIs Liverpool FC vs Leeds United Kickoff: […] The post Liverpool Team News vs Leeds: Dominic Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, Joe Gomez appeared first on The Sports Bank .

A tribute to Justin Haak

We look back on the Homegrown's seven-season career at New York City FC, and how his breakout 2025 established him as one of the best defensive players in Major League Soccer.

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The fifth day of Cubsmas: A five game winning streak

On the first day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meAn Anthony Rizzo retirement for the ages, On the second day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meA $2 scorecardAnd an Anthony Rizzo retirement for the ages On the third day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meThree Schwarbombs in the first All-Star Game Home […]

San Diego Wave and Kailen Sheridan mutually agree to terminate contract

San Diego Wave FC has officially announced that they have mutually agreed to terminate the contract of their starting goalkeeper and captain, Kailen Sheridan. “Kailen (Sheridan) has been an integral part of this Club since day one,” said San Diego Wave FC SportingDirector and General Manager Camille Ashton. “After discussions, we mutually agreed that thiswas […]

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NFC North Roundup: Bears Are Kings of the North, Vikings Spoil Lions Season, More

As we say hello to the final week of the NFL regular season, the playoff picture in the NFC North is almost set in stone — and it’s the Chicago Bears sitting comfortably at the top. Chicago has already clinched the division crown, while the Lions and Vikings have been eliminated from postseason contention. The Green Bay Packers, meanwhile, are locked into the No. 7 seed, leaving very little mystery about who is getting in — only where everyone will land. EPISODE NO. 15 OF THE BN BEARS POD...

40 in 40: Carlos Vargas, tough stuff

Carlos Vargas probably isn’t the worst reliever in baseball.  Vargas threw 77 innings for the Mariners in 2025. It was eighth most by any reliever in MLB. With a 4.59 FIP across all those appearances, he finished with -0.6 fWAR — tied for last among qualified relievers. The team tried to hide him in the […]

Islanders vs. Blackhawks: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Tuesday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the favored New York Islanders (21-14-4, -147 on the moneyline to win on the road) and the Chicago Blackhawks (14-18-6, +123 moneyline odds) at 8:30 p.m. ET on NHL Network. NHL Network will air this Islanders versus Blackhawks matchup. Islanders vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: NHL Network Live Stream: Fubo Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois Favorite: Islanders (...

Devils vs. Maple Leafs: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Tuesday will feature an expected tight NHL contest between the New Jersey Devils (20-16-2, -112 on the moneyline to win) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (17-15-6, -108 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can tune in to ESPN+ to see the Maple Leafs attempt to defeat the Devils. Devils vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario Favorite: Devi...

Avdija Seventh in West in First All-Star Voting Returns

The NBA released its first round of All-Star vote returns on Monday and Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers received the seventh most votes in the Western Conference. Avdija is having a breakout season, averaging 25.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. Voters in Portland and beyond are clearly recognizing his strong […]

When there’s smoke, there’s fire

The last few weeks have been rife with a never-ending stream of Anthony Davis trade rumors. But there has not been real smoke until very recently, with real suitors and packages becoming apparent. This began with a Chris Haynes report, detailing that the Atlanta Hawks have a real interest in Anthony Davis. But what does […]

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