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Kylan Boswell: Strengths, Weaknesses of former Illini PG as NBA Combine Nears

This past Friday saw the NBA Draft Combine invite list, 73 names long, released, and it included three Illinois Fighting Illini. Shooting guard and Jerry West Award wiiner Keaton Wagler, point guard/combo guard Kylan Boswell and small forward Andrej Stojakovic. Wagler is set to become a top 10, maybe even 5 overall pick. Stojakovic, who […] The post Kylan Boswell: Strengths, Weaknesses of former Illini PG as NBA Combine Nears appeared first on The Sports Bank .

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The Raiders Might Be Opening the Door For a Maxx Crosby Trade

While the Las Vegas Raiders are playing to secure the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the biggest offsason storyline might be the one that revolves around star pass rusher Maxx Crosby. One week after leaving the team facility after a disagreement stemming from the team’s decision to shut down him for the team’s Week 17 game against the New York Giants, Maxx Crosby could be on the move this offseason. In her Week 18 notebook, The Athletic’s NFL insider, Dianna Russini, reports the belief...

Blackhawks vs Golden Knights — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

The Blackhawks played in Washington on Saturday evening and flew home to face the Vegas Golden Knights. Chicago has been terrible in the second half of back-to-backs this year. They’ll need to change the scripts against a good Vegas team. But… Vegas comes into this one banged up on the back end and with questions about their goaltending. The Golden Knights have lost three straight and are 3-5-2 in their last 10 games. The Blackhawks will have a good shot tonight. Broadcast Info ...

Comments from the Other Side - Clippers 1/3/26

 Great way to end the road trip.  Love how many Celtics fans there are on the road for the team.  Surprised to see Clippers fans trashing their own team so much.  Even Kawhi and Harden were trashed.  On the other hand,  they gave a lot of love to DWhite and JB.  And some envy for the Celtics coach and GM.  I can't say as I blame them.  Joe Mazzulla and Brad Stevens are pretty special.   Strange to see Garza be the most punchable face - it'...

Rutgers Basketball Prepares to Finish Homestand Against Oregon

After their 80-73 loss to Ohio State on Friday, Rutgers men’s basketball is set to wrap up its four-game homestand on Monday versus Oregon. If the Scarlet Knights can pull off a victory against the Ducks, they would leave their recent home stretch with a 3-1 record and head out to Illinois to play a […]

Rockets lose to Mavs and lose Alperen Sengun to injury

In a game versus the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, Alperen Sengun left the game after only 64 seconds played with an apparent right ankle sprain. Sengun grabbed a defensive rebound but landed awkwardly, falling to the floor. He grasped at his ankle as he sat down. This injury comes after Houston already lost center Steven […]

Aston Villa Team News at Crystal Palace: Amadou Onana, Pau Torres, Tyrone Mings

Fresh off a nice win over Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa look to keep their Premier League title charge going at Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. The injury situation, in the big picture, kind of remains the same, with Ross Barkley (knee), Amadou Onana (thigh), Tyrone Mings (also a thigh injury) and Pau Torres (calf/shin/heel) all […] The post Aston Villa Team News at Crystal Palace: Amadou Onana, Pau Torres, Tyrone Mings appeared first on The Sports Bank .

NFL Week 18 Early Games

The last weekend of the 2025 NFL season will continue Sunday at 1:00 PM, with a few interesting matchups including the Cowboys against the Giants — Jerry Jones mentioned this week wanting to play for a “winning record” which is apparently what he would consider a season that ended 8-8-1. The Philadelphia Eagles play the […]

Canadiens @ Stars: Game thread, lines, and how to watch

Game 42: Montreal Canadiens @ Dallas Stars Start time:  **2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Stars region: Victory+ Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Canadiens have finally reached the last destination on a post-Christmas road trip and seventh consecutive stop away from home since December 20. What had been a very successful trip hit its first road bump yesterday with a shutout loss in St. Louis, and another loss today would drop t...

Newcastle Reportedly Taking Cautious Approach to Will Osula Situation

Newcastle’s thinking around a potential replacement for Will Osula is cautious and still evolving, according to Chris Waugh of The Athletic. Per the Newcastle insider, there is a clear preference within the club for a specific type of forward rather than a like-for-like swap, in case Osula leaves the Magpies during the January transfer window […]

Nebraska WBB vs Purdue and NFL Football Week 18 Live Discussion

Nebraska Cornhuskers (20/25) vs. Purdue BoilermakersSunday, Jan. 4, 2026, 2 p.m. (CT)Lincoln, Nebraska (Pinnacle Bank Arena)Tickets: Huskers.com/TicketsTV/Live Stream: Nebraska Public Media/B1G+ (Larry Punteney, Kara Graham)Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (1:30 p.m.) Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst) Lincoln (107.3 FM), Omaha (1490 AM/97.3 FM/97.7 HD3), Huskers.com, Huskers AppLive Stats: Huskers.com (statbroadcast – public) NET 16 Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-2, 1-2 Big […]

49ers Week 18 rooting guide: Would you rather face the Bears or the Eagles in the playoffs?

The San Francisco 49ers will find out who their Wild Card opponent will be next week before Sunday night football kicks off. One of their potential matchups, the Philadelphia Eagles, will rest several starters on Sunday. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and the entire starting offensive line are not listed among the […]