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Thursday Morning Bag Skate 5-7-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick ( SCH ) Exploring additional options available to the Blackhawks with the No. 4 pick ( SCH ) Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery ( SCH ) Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 overall ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) What long-term role is the be...

Dodgers notes: Kyle Tucker, Max Muncy, Nick Robertson

Nick Robertson, a right-handed reliever drafted by the Dodgers in 2019 and who made his major league debut with Los Angeles in 2023 before getting traded for Kiké Hernández, signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers, per Ari Alexander of 7News in Boston. Robertson last season had a 4.30 ERA with 52 strikeouts and […]

Blue Jays Birthdays: Brad Fullmer

It is Brad Fullmer’s 51st birthday. Also, 23 years ago (2002), the Blue Jays traded Brad Fullmer to the Angels for Brian Cooper. So it is a shared birthday/today in Jays’ history post. About the trade: Cooper was an RHP. He was 27 at the time. He pitched for the Angels for portions of three […]

Colts 2025 Rookie Report: JT Tuimoloau

Indianapolis, IN — There’s much to be said about Colts general manager Chris Ballard’s hit rate, or lack thereof, of drafting defensive ends. Often opting for potential over production, he’s reversed course over the past couple of draft cycles, selecting Laiatu Latu and J.T. Tuimoloau in back-to-back drafts. Tuimoloau was drafted in the second round […]

Weekend BP: San Jose Fan Fest is here!

Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants kick off their 2026 Fan Fest Tour Saturday in San Jose! Admission is free, but fans will need to have tickets in order to enter. You can get those on the Giants’ website here. The event will take place Saturday, January 17th at San Pedro Square Market, […]

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Bregman, Shaw, Tucker

Bo’s a Met. Bo Bichette, that is. Kyle Tucker joined the Dodgers, who offered him a cool $240 million for four years, with opt-outs after the second and third years. More power to him. If you can get that kinda money, get right on it. This even though I’ve hated the Dodgers from the git-go. […]

Saturday Bird Droppings: Orioles interested in Justin Verlander

Good morning Birdland, While much of the baseball-watching public is up in arms about the contracts that Kyle Tucker (Dodgers, four years, $240 million) and Bo Bichette (Mets, three years, $126 million) received this week, we have a much more modest rumor to talk about. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Orioles, […]

This Week in Purple: It’s promotion (schedule) season!

The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments. The Colorado Rockies released their […]

How to watch Seahawks vs. 49ers NFC Divisional Round game

It’s time for the third and final round between the NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. The Seattle Seahawks started the year with a Week 1 loss at Lumen Field to the 49ers and ended the regular season with an NFC West title in Santa Clara. They’ve set a franchise record with […]

Buffalo Bills game-day food: Fool’s Gold Crunch

Whether it’s tailgating or homegating, fans of the Buffalo Bills are known to be elite tier when it comes to food. Wingin’ It returns for it’s eighth season of Mad Hatter-esque recipes, taking inspiration from the Buffalo Bills and their opponents. Fool’s Gold Crunch While I’ve done a few Denver recipes already, I thought I […]

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UPDATED: Alabama football adds three offensive linemen from transfer portal

Alabama’s offensive line has suffered significant attrition since the season ended, as starters Parker Brailsford and Kadyn Proctor declared for the NFL Draft, Wilkin Formby transferred out, and Kam Dewberry, Geno VanDeMark, and Jaeden Roberts all ran out of eligibility. This left only two players, guard William Sanders and right tackle Michael Carroll, with any […]

How to watch Wisconsin’s game on Saturday

The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, looking to extend their recent three-game win streak as they’ve gotten off to a hot start in January. After seeing inconsistent play to start the year, starting 9-5 with blowout losses in Quad 1 games, the Badgers have rattled off wins over UCLA, […]

Today in White Sox History: January 17

1949 The White Sox purchased starter Bill Bevens from the Yankees. The righthander battled control issues throughout his career, but had managed to ascend from journeyman to star with a brilliant 1946 season in the Bronx: 16-13, 2.23 ERA/3.14 FIP, 154 ERA+ and 5.0 WAR over 249 2/3 innings. But after a poor 1947 season […]

Everything there is to know (currently) about the Commanders new stadium at the RFK stadium campus is available in one place

A 35-page document that has been submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission for review. The full document is available for review by clicking HERE. The document does not answer every question about the stadium — it primarily addresses how the stadium fits into the surrounding area and complies with legal requirements. You won’t find […]

Mets Morning News: Let’s Bo Mets

Meet the Mets Less than twenty-four hours after missing out on Kyle Tucker, the Mets made quite the pivot, agreeing to a three-year, $126 million deal with Bo Bichette. The Athletic provided the details for how the shift to Bichette came about for the Mets. Bichette will predominantly play third base for the Mets, which […]