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We’ll keep track of every time a Dodgers player is optioned to the minor leagues during the 2026 season. Details on these transactions can also be found on our 40-man roster tracker, but here we will chronicle every specific time a player gets sent down, relative to the limits set by MLB. Major League rule […]
The Royals picked up their first victory of 2026 with a 2-0 win against Burton Albion at the SCL Stadium on New Year’s Day. Both Reading goals came in the first half, with Jack Marriott giving the Royals the lead and Daniel Kyerewaa making it two shortly after. The win keeps us in 10th, but […]
I am back with an annual update to my series on measuring how teams like the Cardinals do at draft-and-development. This will be a multi-part series. This first installment will essentially add the 2025 season to the numbers and comb out some interesting tidbits, focusing more on the Cardinals than the rest of the league. […]
As the Patriots were without wide receivers Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins for a matchup against the Jets, Efton Chism III knew it was his time to step up. Entering the week playing just 24 offensive snaps, Chism went on to nearly double his season total logging 41 snaps. While the rookie went on to […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (11-22) (4-12 away) at Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) (8-9 home) When: 8:00pm Eastern Where: Fiserv Forum; Milwaukee, WI How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Association (white), Bucks–Statement (black) Game Lines: Hornets +5.5, Hornets money line +200, O/U 233.5 Injuries:Hornets: Miles Bridges-probable (ankle), Moussa Diabate-questionable (wrist), Ryan Kalkbrenner-out (elbow), Mason […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Previ...
It’s no surprise, but RB De’Von Achane was named the Miami Dolphins most valuable player. Not only has he been the best player on this Dolphins team, he’s been one of the best running backs in the NFL this season. Achane can hurt teams on the ground and through the air. As of right now, […]
Team USA got a late goal from Michigan State freshman Ryker Lee, but lost in overtime to Finland in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Championship...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Ivan Demidov is NHL Rookie of the Month for December. [ La Presse | NHL.com ] Alexander Zharovsky is KHL Rookie of the Month for December. [ RDS ] Michael Hage is asserting himself as a catalyst at the World Juniors. [ RDS ] How a serious injury in 2022 sparked Hage’s meteoric rise. [ Journal de Montreal ] Zachary Bolduc thinks that his new line with Phillip Danault and Josh Anderson has “potential.” [ Journal de Montreal ] Samu...
The calendar has flipped to 2026 but Arizona remains unbeaten, one of six Division I schools without a loss. The Wildcats’ 13-0 start is its best since 2013-14, when they won their first 21 games. Going unbeaten through one of the toughest nonconference slates in the country is something to be proud of, and it’s […]
Just before Liverpool FC treated the world to a 0-0 draw against Leeds United, news broke from Ecuador that Club Brugge’s Joel Ordóñez was on the verge of a move to the Reds. According to Diario Expreso, the player has agreed on initial terms with Liverpool, with just final details and the medical left to […]
Game notes Setting the scene Old American Conference rivals meet again in an American Conference venue. The Navy Midshipmen (10-2, 7-1 American) and Cincinnati Bearcats (7-5, 5-4 Big 12) reunite in Memphis, concluding their seasons in one of the few post-New Year’s bowl games. Navy can seal its third 11-win season in program history, putting […]
Injuries can really derail a season. Just ask the Indiana Pacers, who have not only been without star guard Tyrese Haliburton all year, but also many of their key rotation players for long stretches. 24 players have logged minutes for the Pacers this season. The San Antonio Spurs have dealt with their fair share of […]
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours How many signings can we expect the Blues to make this transfer window? [Football Insider] Rewatch every Everton goal from 2025. According to reports, it looks like Dwight McNeil will stay with the club at least until the end of the season. [Daily Mail] Check in on Everton’s loanees […]
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Coming off a 95-83 win over Georgetown that was more dominant than the final score implied, the Red Storm are hoping to keep it rolling against the Providence Friars at home on Saturday, who are desperate for a victory after starting Big East play with an 0-2 record for the first time since the 2018-19 […]
Game notes Setting the scene And so we meet again. The Rice Owls and Texas State Bobcats collided for the first time as FBS opponents in the 2023 First Responder Bowl. Texas State waltzed away with a 45-21 victory to secure its first-ever bowl win in its first-ever bowl appearance. Two years later, the rematch […]
You don’t lose to an Ole Miss team that is actually being coached on a part time basis by another school’s coaches without a total team effort. It really takes everyone from the head coach on down screwing up royally on multiple occasions. But even when you manage to stumble repeatedly over your own feet […]
The Utah Jazz, doing everything they could to not win this game, nearly won this game. The headlines for this one will talk about Kawhi Leonard and his 45 points, but this was an absolutely pathetic performance from the Los Angeles Clippers. Coming into this one, the Utah Jazz rested their most important players, including […]
The Maple Leafs erased 4-1 and 5-4 deficits in a classic Bob Cole “everything is happening”-style hockey game to kick off the 2026 portion of the schedule in thrilling fashion. This was no Picasso defensively (or in net, for Joseph Woll), but playoff-bound teams need to win a few wild ones along the way over […] The post Game Review: Matthews’ hat trick leads resilient Leafs’ comeback in wild win over Jets appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Lakes (20-11) will ring in the New Year with two straight matchups against the Memphis Grizzlies (15-18) this weekend. These will be the last two games between the teams this season as L.A. leads the series 2-0. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Jan. 2 Where: Crypto.com […]
Back in February I published a set of goals for UW to achieve this year. As I said back then, competing in the Big Ten Championship game and getting into the CFP should be goals-this year and every year; but I was looking at goals that I thought were more realistic. It turns out that […]
The mercury reading might’ve plummeted to well below zero by the time the Lads and the Etihad aristocrats kicked off on New Year’s Day, but after ninety-plus minutes of fast, furious and fascinating football, the Stadium Of Light had warmed up nicely — even as 40,000+ headed for the exits and into the icy grip […]
Before I moved away from the North East nearly a quarter of a century ago, one of my favourite places to wander around was Durham, with its beautiful cobbled streets, the castle and cathedral. In fact, the view from the bridge over the River Wear, with the castle towering on the east bank, is one […]
The famous Hemy painting, which today proudly hangs in the entrance to the Stadium of Light, is synonymous with Sunderland AFC. And 131 years ago today, the game that’s depicted in that painting took place at Newcastle Road – and was one of the best games ever to take place at the old ground. The […]
Anthony Gair says… Eli makes his point! Mayenda was absolutely phenomenal, playing like a player who wants to prove a point and play more minutes in the best league in the world. Big, strong, fast, fleet-footed and wonderful. I’ll have his start every game for the rest of his life. Dennis Cirkin — take a […]
Dennis Cirkin takes his opportunity Cirkin’s future at the club has been up for significant debate during the last six months and beyond, with his ability to step up to Premier League level consistently questioned in his absence. He’s been thrown in at the deep end to start his Premier League career, and a hot-and-cold […]