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The Notre Dame Baseball team is on a bit of a roll right now, and the series sweep of Oakland over the weekend put the Irish winning streak at 8 with just 4 games to go in the regular season (Dayton and a 3 game series VS Pitt). Notre Dame Baseball: Irish Sweep Golden Grizzlies […]
That was supremely satisfying. Mike Macdonald loves his rallying cries, whether it’s “12 as one”, “Chasing Edges,” or “E.A.T.”. I’ve got another one for the Seattle Seahawks after that 41-6 dismantling of the San Francisco 49ers in the Division Round – Professional Destruction. Those two words embody Macdonald’s vision for the team and perfectly encapsulate […]
FC Barcelona are used to conversations about patience when it comes to young midfielders. This winter, that patience is being tested from several angles at once. The most jarring case is that of Dro Fernández. The 18-year-old has opted to trigger his €6m release clause this January, a move that caught those inside the Ciutat […]
Having played, rather infamously, in 1974 and then as recently as 2014, Sunderland and Carlisle United are no strangers to FA Cup meet ups. The clubs were even drawn against each other for two years running in 1994 and 1995, with both ties having to be settled via replays at Brunton Park – the first […]
Everybody at Roker Report was saddened to learn of the death of former Sunderland player Alan Black, who passed away recently at the age of 82. The following is an updated version of an article that was originally published in 2024 to celebrate his 81st birthday… Having joined from Dumbarton Alan Black provided cover mainly […]
John Wilson says… Trai Hume makes his point I thought Hume played very well. Whenever people discuss a predicted team, it’s Hume that gets the push. He’s not always guaranteed his right back berth but it’s not a problem as he can slot in at left back or more recently, in midfield. He was also […]
Sunderland emerge from their winless run — and impressively so! After a Christmas and New Year run that hardly represented a “slump” but was marked by one or two less-than-convincing displays and culminated in a disappointing defeat at the hands of Brentford, this felt like an ideal opportunity for the Lads to rediscover the winning […]
After two weeks of back-page murmurs and speculation, Sunderland finally ‘joined the chat’ in the January transfer market, announcing the acquisition of Jocelin Ta Bi — a reportedly crafty winger from Israeli side Maccabi Netanya. Fashionably going by his first name on the back of his shirt, à la trendsetters ‘Virgil’ van Dijk, as well […]
We normally drive up from Yorkshire for home games but, for a variety of reasons, I attended the game against Crystal Palace on my own. A quick check of rail fares meant that the Grand Central return ticket was less than £20 (courtesy of being an old git with a Senior railcard) so, accompanied by […]
Gonzaga arrived at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday night for a neutral-site rematch with Seattle U, this time playing in front of a crowd that leaned heavily Redhawk red. The building was loud, even if a sizable portion of the city’s sports attention was likely tied up a few blocks away with the Seahawks dismantling […]
Despite scoring the first two goals of the game, the Blackhawks allowed five unanswered goals to fall 5-2 to the Bruins on Saturday night, losing their fourth straight home game. The Blackhawks struck first at 16:14 of the opening period. Just seconds after a power play expired, Andre Burakovsky found Ryan Greene alone in the slot, and Greene snapped a wrist shot past Joonas Korpisalo to give Chicago a 1-0 lead. Greener's 6th goal of the year🏒 pic.twitter.com/PTW4Psjlij — Chica...
Everyone loves a good, old-fashioned butt-kicking. On Saturday evening, the Edmonton Oilers played their penultimate road game ahead of the Olympic break, smashing the Vancouver Canucks 6-0 to move their record to 24-17-8. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one. In the first period, it looked like it was going to be…
The Lakers were routed by the Portland Trail Blazers, 132-116, on Saturday night. Without Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes, the Lakers were forced to go deep into their bench. While there were some standout offensive performances, the Lakers ultimately could muster little resistance defensively. It was a Maxi Kleber takeover from […]
Everton’s FA Cup penalty shootout defeat to Sunderland last weekend ensured that the club’s quest to end its current silverware drought would extend into a 32nd year. Whilst the manner of the exit left a sour taste, that the Blues lost was not, in itself, a surprise. Shorn of options due to injury, AFCON and […]
The New York Knicks came up short again Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, falling 106-99 to the Phoenix Suns. Missed opportunities? Check. Turnovers? Double check. No late-game execution? Triple check. Devin Booker returned after missing one game for the Suns, but Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart couldn’t say the same. Book dropped 27 points, […]
The Portland Trail Blazers took a double-digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back, surviving a few half-hearted scares to top the Luka-less Los Angeles Lakers (say that five times fast) 132-116. With Deni Avdija out again with a back injury (and seen sitting on the sideline in an elevated chair), Portland got […]
The San Francisco 49ers suffered one of the biggest losses in franchise postseason history, losing 41-6 to the Seattle Seahawks in a crushing way to end their season on Saturday. It was a rough game from the start for the 49ers, as they gave up a kickoff return for a touchdown on the first play […]
As sweet as that 41-6 thrashing of the San Francisco 49ers by the Seattle Seahawks felt, there was some significant history made in the game. The 35-point Seahawks win was their largest margin of victory in the playoffs, tied with their Super Bowl 48 win over the Denver Broncos (43-8). Seattle also handed 49ers head […]
New York Post | Greg Joyce: Considering the Yankees never really got past even the “checked in on” stage with Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette, as far as free agents, it seems their priority has always been Cody Bellinger. However with the first two now off the board, the Yankees’ margin for error in regards […]
The Washington Wizards lost to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, 121-115. Washington began the first half with a slim 63-62 lead with Khris Middleton and Alex Sarr scoring in double figures and after getting out a first quarter rut. Washington also out-rebounded Denver 23-17 which proved key to the lead. The Wizards continued to […]
One of the Baltimore Ravens’ top head coaching candidates is off the board. Kevin Stefanski has been hired as the next head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, taking him out of the running to replace John Harbaugh in Baltimore. Stefanski interviewed with the Ravens on January 9, and multiple reports in recent days indicated that […]
It may officially be the second half of the season, but one thing that hasn’t change since the first is the Spurs’ inability to hold onto a large lead against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After a slow first quarter, the Spurs got hot in the second, leading by as much as 25, but just like their […]
The UAB Blazers (12-6, 3-2 AAC) are at home in AAC play against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (14-3, 2-2 AAC) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. The Blazers are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 157.5. UAB vs. Tulsa Odds UAB odds to win: -136 Tulsa odds to win: +114 Spread: UAB (-1.5) Total: 157.5 UAB vs. Tulsa Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026 Time: 3 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Birmingham, Alabama Ve...
The Green Bay Phoenix (11-8, 6-2 Horizon League) will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (10-9, 6-2 Horizon League) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Kress Events Center as 3.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 158.5. Oakland vs. Green Bay Odds Oakland odds to win: -172 Green Bay odds to win: +143 Spread: Oakland (-3.5) Total: 158.5 Oakland vs. Green Bay Promo Codes Game T...
The East Carolina Pirates (5-12, 0-4 AAC) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte 49ers (9-9, 3-2 AAC) at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 143.5 for the matchup. Charlotte vs. East Carolina Odds Charlotte odds to win: -132 East Carolina odds to win: +110 Spread: Charlotte (-1.5) Total: 143.5 Charlotte vs. East Carolina Promo ...
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-8, 5-3 Horizon League) are favored (-3.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Milwaukee Panthers (8-11, 4-4 Horizon League) at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Hilliard Gates Sports Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 149.5 in the matchup. Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Milwaukee Odds Purdue Fort Wayne odds to win: -168 Milwaukee odds to win: +141 Spread: Purdue Fort Wayne (-3.5) Total: 149.5 Pur...