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Dodgers 2026 minor league option tracker

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 […]

Preview: Cagliari vs. AC Milan

Milan will eye an ascent to the Serie A leaders spot when they face Cagliari at the Unipol Domus. After exiting the Supercoppa Italiana in the semi-final round, Milan rebounded with a 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona in their last match. Christian Pulisic scored the opener and Christopher Nkunku finally made his mark with a […]

Takeaways: Flyers conclude 2025 with more iron than twine in 5-1 loss to Calgary

The Flyers had some chances, hit some posts and crossbars, and had a goal called back. But overall, the Flyers weren’t the better team on this night, losing 5-1 to Calgary to conclude the calendar year. The Basics First period: 13:30- Mikael Backlund (Matt Cornato, Blake Coleman) Second period: 3:08- Jonathan Huberdeau (Mackenzie Weegar, Yan Kuznetsov), 8:49- Travis Konecny (Unassisted), 12:03- Rasmus Andersson (Connor Zary, Nazem Kadri) (PPG), 17:52- Yegor Sharangovich (Matt Coronat...

Recap: Blues embarrassed by Colorado’s dominance

Prior to ringing in the New Year, the Colorado Avalanche had one more win to add to their impressive totals in the 2025-26 season. The latest victim was the St. Louis Blues who were embarrassed early and often in their first meeting with the Avalanche this season. In the end, a 6-1 final gave Colorado […]

Houston Rockets vs. Brooklyn Nets game preview

The Brooklyn Nets had the NBA’s best defense in December. The Nets went 7-4 for the month and held all but two teams under league average scoring and efficiency. They picked up wins over the Raptors, Sixers, and Timberwolves (the latter two on the road), and their offense has come along as well. In fact, […]

Happy New Year!

IT IS MIDNIGHT IN WASHINGTON! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE, AND WELCOME TO 2026! First, I hope that all of you are enjoying a safe and happy start to a new year. Don’t worry about setting all the New Year’s Resolutions just yet. That’s something you can worry about next week when you are back at […]

Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies take down No. 21 Virginia 95-85

The Virginia Tech Hokies opened their ACC schedule on New Year’s Eve at Cassell Coliseum, hosting the No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers without three key players: senior forward Tobi Lawal, sophomore guard Tyler Johnson and freshman center Antonio Dorn. In one of the grittiest performances in recent Hokie history, Virginia Tech defeated Virginia 95-85 in triple […]

Three Stars: Miami vs Ohio State

Woo! I am fired up! The Miami Hurricanes toppled the defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes tonight in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, 24-14. The Canes jumped out to a 14-0 lead at halftime, then put together a great fourth quarter to secure the win. Wow. What a way to take in the new year. Oh […]

BALL DROPPED: Georgetown Falls to St. John’s, 95-83

Farewell, 2025. Your Georgetown Hoyas hosted the St. John’s Red Storm for a New Year’s Eve matchup, the final D1 basketball game of the year. Losing by a score of 95-80 and falling to 1-2 in BIG EAST play, the Hoyas should be grateful to turn the calendar to 2026 and forget about most of […]

Purple Row After Dark: What brought you sports joy in 2025?

In asking this, I am stealing a question that The Athletic’s “The Pulse” newsletter posed to their staff and readers. The answers were compelling and touched on a wide range of topics. There was not a great deal of joy for the historically bad 2025 Colorado Rockies and their fans. But I’m a big believer […]

Everton Team News vs Brentford: Michael Keane, Carlos Alcaraz, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

You got to love the answer Everton manager David Moyes gave to a reporter’s question about the injury status of Michael Keane and Carlos Alcaraz. “I’m not going to tell you what the injuries are, but obviously they’re both missing the game, so we’re disappointed because it adds to quite a big number [of players […] The post Everton Team News vs Brentford: Michael Keane, Carlos Alcaraz, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Rapid Recap: Wizards 114, Bucks 113

Out of all teams that have given the Milwaukee Bucks trouble, the Washington Wizards have seemingly given them the most, beating Milwaukee 114-113 in their second win over the Bucks this season. CJ McCollum hit the game-winning shot with one second left, and Giannis missed at the buzzer to win it. The Bucks went the […]

Raptors ring in the new year with loss to the depleted Nuggets

The Toronto Raptors faced the Denver Nuggets in the midst of their five-game home-stand. After clinching back-to-back comeback wins against Golden State and Orlando, everyone was probably ready for a matchup that didn’t involve fingernail biting or a double-digit deficit. Especially when facing a shell of Denver’s regular lineup. Unfortunately, that’s not what anyone got. The […]