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Kings 117, Wolves 112: Hello, Darkness, My Old Friend

Game Story Former Canis Hoopus contributors Cooper Carlson and Jake Paynting said on their most recent podcast episode of “World Wide Wolves” that the Minnesota Timberwolves loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday was one of the worst regular season losses of all-time. The mathematical improbability of that loss backs that claim up. Was a […]

From Canis Hoopus | 4 months ago | 6 reads

Rams made the Super Bowl the last 3 times this happened

The Los Angeles Rams are 9-2, the 10th time in franchise history that the team has won at least 9 games through their first 11 contests of a season. The last three times that happened, the Rams reached the Super Bowl. –The Rams started 10-1 in 2018 and reached the Super Bowl. –The Rams started […]

From Turf Show Times | 4 months ago | 2 reads

FPL GW13 Clean Sheet Odds

As defensive assets become increasingly valuable throughout the season, identifying favorable fixtures is crucial. Clean sheets, along with defensive contributions, could be the difference between a green and red arrow. Below is a breakdown of each team’s clean-sheet potential for gameweek 13. FPL Clean Sheet Odds for Gameweek 13 You can find clean sheet odds for […]

From Never Manage Alone | 4 months ago | 2 reads

Fulham Defeat Hurts – But Perspective Needed For Sunderland

Given we spend half our time reminding ourselves that for most of the last 70 years Sunderland have been crap, it shouldn’t feel completely unfamiliar to us when we lose a game of football and play poorly, but all of us – even me, an eternal optimist – must be feeling even just a little […]

From Roker Report | 4 months ago | 2 reads

View From The Away End: Craven Cottage Blues For The Lads

After what felt like the tenth international break of the season finally drew to a close, it was time to gear up for a run of games that some pundits have described as the acid test for Sunderland’s Premier League campaign. The narrative from the sceptics and naysayers seems to be that a brutal upcoming […]

From Roker Report | 4 months ago | 1 read

On This Day (25th Nov 2000): Smart Alex Hits The Spot For Sunderland

Most people that read this article will have most likely watched the infamous Play-Off final between Sunderland and Charlton Athletic in 1998, and the story of the game and how it ended will have been passed down to every Lads fan that has been born since. The manner of the loss puts the match right […]

From Roker Report | 4 months ago | 1 read

Could Patience Be The Key For Chris Rigg?

After starting three games so far this season — against Wolves, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest — and coming off the bench in three others, Chris Rigg seemed to be making a good start to life in the Premier League. To be honest, after the summer window we had and with Rigg still only being […]

From Roker Report | 4 months ago | 1 read

Cole Palmer back in Chelsea training despite fractured toe

Cole Palmer has been dealing with a most annoying groin injury for the past few months, limiting him to just four appearances so far this season, and then, just when it looked like he was getting ready to return — perhaps as soon as tonight against Barcelona — he managed to bang his little toe […]

From We Ain't Got No History | 4 months ago | 3 reads

UCL Fantasy MD5: Team news, injury updates and Live Chat

Matchday 5 arrives with a long list of injuries, fitness concerns, and last-minute doubts that could shape your UCL Fantasy decisions. Here’s a full rundown of the most important absences and questionable players across Tuesday and Wednesday’s fixtures. Tuesday, November 25 Ajax vs Benfica Ajax go into MD5 without Berghuis (groin) and Van den Boomen […]

From Never Manage Alone | 4 months ago | 2 reads

Illinois drops in AP poll after Alabama loss

It didn’t take much for the Illini to fall back down in the AP poll. Illinois entered Monday night’s contest against UTRGV at No. 13, after dropping from No. 8 following Illinois’ loss to Alabama last week at the United Center. I wouldn’t read much into all of this right now, as it’s only late […]

From The Champaign Room | 4 months ago | 1 read

Arizona freshmen nearly outscore Denver in blowout win

There are going to be good nights and bad nights for a team that has more freshmen in its rotation than upperclassmen. But when those youngsters are on it’s a thing of beauty. Arizona’s freshmen combined for 72 points in a 103-73 win over Denver on Monday night at McKale Center, nearly outscoring the opponent […]

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From Arizona Desert Swarm | 4 months ago | 2 reads

Washington State survives scare from Chaminade, winning 90-85

It looked like it was going to be a nightmare for Washington State at halftime of their Maui Invitational debut, as they trailed the host Chaminade Silverswords 52–41. Chaminade, for those who don’t know, is the Division II program in Hawaii that hosts the Maui Invitational each year—not exactly the opponent you want to spot […]

From CougCenter | 4 months ago | 7 reads

MAC releases 16 possible championship scenarios

Welcome to the world of divsionless superconferences. Even with one week left in the regular season, many conference championship pictures are less clear than a moving photograph taken on a Motorola Razr in 2006. Perhaps the most confusing championship race in the country belongs to the Mid-American Conference. Heading into the final week of action, […]

From Hustle Belt | 4 months ago | 3 reads

Warriors vs. Jazz Player Grades: Keyonte George shines in Utah loss

Lackluster offense and bad rebounding define Utah’s loss against Golden State . Here are the grades from tonight. (Note on Grading Scale) All performances are relative. We won’t expect the same from Jusuf Nurkic as we do Lauri Markkanan. That said, if someone plays well, they get a good grade. If they play poorly, they […]

From SLC Dunk | 4 months ago | 5 reads

Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors recap and final score: A lackluster offense versus literally Steph Curry

The Jazz were welcomed into the Warriors’ building losing four of their last four games, a majority of them coming off double-digit deficits. It was the back end of a back-to-back with their latest loss being a clutch-time heartbreak against the LA Lakers. Dubs came in this game missing three rotational players, including Draymond and […]

From SLC Dunk | 4 months ago | 8 reads

Lakers vs. Clippers preview: Battle of L.A.

The Lakers (12-4) are back at home where they will play their next four games, starting with their neighbours, the L.A. Clippers (5-12), on Tuesday. This is an NBA Cup game for both teams with each currently undefeated (2-0) in group play. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers When: 8 p.m. PT, […]

From Silver Screen and Roll | 4 months ago | 7 reads

Yankees news: Emulating the Blue Jays’ offense

MLB.com | Mike Petriello: Everyone was talking about the Toronto Blue Jays’ good old-fashioned contact approach in their pennant-winning season, even as the true strength of their offense was much more complicated than just getting the bat on the ball. The Jays got to within a hair of a World Series title by outslugging everyone […]

From Pinstripe Alley | 4 months ago | 7 reads

Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Heat

The Dallas Mavericks played their last game before breaking for Thanksgiving, losing to the Miami Heat by a final score of 106-102. Although the once-venomous rivalry between these two teams has waned some, losing to Miami to fall even further below .500 is a sour note the Mavs will look to rectify on Friday when […]

From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 7 reads

Postgame Thread: Alabama falls to Gonzaga

Alabama rolled into Las Vegas tonight ready to face an excellent Gonzaga squad, and things didn’t go so well as the Zags pulled away late for a 95-85 victory. We got some tough injury news before the game, as Latrell Wrightsell Jr. was ruled out for the Players’ Era tournament with a right leg ailment. […]

From Roll 'Bama Roll | 4 months ago | 3 reads

Iowa State vs. Creighton Prediction: Picks and Betting Odds – Tuesday, November 25, 2025

The No. 15 Iowa State Cyclones (5-0) will try to extend a five-game win streak when they visit the Creighton Bluejays (3-2) on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Michelob ULTRA Arena as 9.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on truTV. The over/under for the matchup is set at 150.5. Iowa State vs. Creighton Odds Iowa State odds to win: -459 Creighton odds to win: +350 Spread: Iowa State (-9.5) Total: 150.5 Iowa State vs. Creighton Promo Codes Game Time and Information ...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 4 months ago | 1 read