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FPL GW20 Most Transferred-In Players: Who Managers Are Buying Right Now

As Fantasy Premier League managers look ahead to Gameweek 20, transfer activity is heating up. Strong recent performances, favorable fixtures, and returning players from injury are all influencing decisions ahead of the next deadline. Below are the most transferred-in players as preparations for GW20 gather pace. Gabriel (Arsenal – £6.4m) Gabriel Magalhães, fondly referred to […]

One Day More: Your Last Bowl Game Open Thread

Soak it in—when the clock strikes midnight, it’s just College Football Playoff talkers from here on out. Armed Forces Bowl Rice Owls (5-7) vs. Texas State Bobcats (6-6)12pm | ESPN | TXSt -18.5 | O/U 55.5 | at Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, TX) The first of two 5-7 teams to play today, as […]

It’s transfer portalin’ time!

Regardless of your support or animosity towards the freedom of players to transfer at will, everyone – with maybe the exception of someone taking on a rebuild job at a crappy program – can and should agree that the constant roster overhauling that is part and parcel of today’s college sports landscape sucks. The entire […]

Dan Quinn: Josh Johnson gets another start

Dan Quinn spoke to the media after today’s practice. It will be the last full practice of the season, and they’re getting ready for a road game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Quinn named RB Jeremy McNichols, DE Jacob Martin, and TE Colson Yankoff as team captains for the season finale. The team announced […]

Three keys for Northwestern men’s basketball against Minnesota

On Saturday, Northwestern men’s basketball will finally resume their conference slate. Overall, it has been a tough season for the ‘Cats, who currently hold an 8-5 overall record and sit at 0-2 in the Big Ten. Close losses and inconsistent performances on defense have been primary factors holding NU back. Starting on Saturday against Minnesota, […]

Top FPL GW20 Captain Picks

Deciding on the best player to wear the captain’s armband can be quite tricky, especially when factoring in player form, team performance, and fixture difficulty. Below are some captaincy options you can consider if you already own them or plan to bring them in with a transfer ahead of the Gameweek 20 deadline. Erling Haaland […]

WBB: Ducks Roll Northwestern

The ladies of Oregon had an opportunity on New Year’s Day in Eugene…well, actually two.  A win would push them ten games over .500 overall and would notch their first conference victory of the season.  They accomplished both in dominant fashion.  What was a one-point game after a quarter ended in an 87-54 whipping against […]

New Year’s resolutions for star rookie VJ Edgecombe

The hype continues to build in the rookie campaign of VJ Edgecombe. The third-overall pick in last summer’s NBA Draft, Edgecombe has dazzled this past week. He nailed a game-winning overtime three-pointer in a win in Memphis on Tuesday and followed it up with 23 points and five stocks in a victory over the Mavericks […]

2 Teams Have Pulled Back From Fire Sale To Listening On Players

While the Eastern Conference seems wide open, it's much tougher to hold down a playoff spot in that conference than the Western Conference, where the cutoff is five points lower. That means while a team has to be 6-7 games over .500 at this point in the season to hold a wildcard spot in the East, a team can be .500 to three games over .500 to hold one in the West. That being said, some not so good teams in the West, who were seen as sellers and willing to have a fire sale to prepare for the fu...

‘It was like we were playing a home game’: IU football’s Rose Bowl takeover washes away decades of doubt

PASADENA, Calif. — Inside The Hoosier Room under the west stands of Memorial Stadium, newly named Indiana football coach Terry Hoeppner stood at a podium with two items resting in front of him: a glass bowl and a red rose. ... The post ‘It was like we were playing a home game’: IU football’s Rose Bowl takeover washes away decades of doubt appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .

Tage Thompson named to US Olympic team

For the first time in program history, UConn men’s hockey will have a former player in the Olympics. On Friday, Tage Thompson was named to the USA Hockey team for the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. “We are extremely proud of Tage for being named to USA Hockey Olympic roster,” head coach Mike Cavanaugh said in […]

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What are best scenarios for Rams in Week 18?

There will be a lot on the line for the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18. It’s very possible that the Rams are playing for the fifth seed in the NFC and also have a chance at a top-10 pick depending on the Atlanta Falcons result. Here’s how each scenario for the Rams could play […]

Slot Talk: Finding a Positive in a 0-0

Liverpool’s New Years Day draw was the first 0-0 in Arne Slot’s tenure in charge of the Reds, and while “not a nice thing to hear,” Slot was careful to emphasize a good thing his team accomplished: “I think it is clear and obvious we hardly conceded chances anymore at this moment in time against […]

Pirates begin New Year still without Andrew McCutchen

It has been an absolute joy getting to see Andrew McCutchen rejoin the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 after playing elsewhere for five seasons. McCutchen has been signing one-year deals in the offseason over the last couple of seasons, but now as the Pirates are investing in their lineup more than ever he remains unsigned with […]

Insider Reveals Why Sam Bennett Was Left Off Team Canada's Roster

It was the biggest shock of all the players left off Team Canada's Olympic roster when Sam Bennett's name was missing from the list. Ignoring everything Bennett has done in the NHL in the past year alone, Canadian hockey fans will remember the beautiful game-tying goal he scored against the USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off final game. He recorded six shots (most on the team) and five hits (most on the team) in that game.  SAM BENNETT IN THE CLUTCH! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 #4Nations pic.twitter.com/qlINVGKp09...

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NC State Hosts the Virginia Cavaliers

When: Saturday January 3 – 11:00 AM Where: Lenovo Center TV: ESPN2 Opponent: Virginia Cavaliers Prediction – KenPom (KP) / Bart Torvik (BT): NC State 80-77 / NC State 80-76 Wolfpack Snapshot: Wolfpack Season So Far: KenPom Snapshot: Excellent progress report! The defense being ranked higher than the offense was a surprise. What’s On the Line? ACC Net Rankings: […]