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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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Around the NFL: Travis Kelce Retirement Watch, Bowers Hits IR, X-Mas Stinkers, More

It has been a season to forget in Kansas City—the team has been eliminated from the playoffs and guaranteed its first losing season under Andy Reid—and it sounds like we might be witnessing the final days of Travis Kelce’s Hall of Fame career. Travis Kelce Retirement Watch: Andy Reid “Doesn’t Know” if the End is Near When asked if Thursday’s game against the Broncos would be Kelce’s final curtain call at Arrowhead Stadium, Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid didn’t exactly pour water on the ...

Steelers’ T.J. Watt returns to practice Wednesday

The Steelers got an early Christmas present on Wednesday as their T.J. Watt returned to the practice field for the first time since suffering a partially collapsed lung. Their star defender has missed the last two games since suffering the injury. While Watt did return to the practice field, it seems as if he was […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 12/24/25

Herald 12 Celtics thoughts on Boston’s first idle Christmas since 2015 Globe Bill Chisholm’s first business venture was in journalism, and other anecdotes about the new Celtics owner CelticsBlog Trade ideas, Sam Hauser, and book recommendations (Mailbag answers) Jaylen Brown found the line without crossing it ESPN NBA Power Rankings: All 30 teams’ most exciting […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 12/24/25

Herald 12 Celtics thoughts on Boston’s first idle Christmas since 2015 Globe Bill Chisholm’s first business venture was in journalism, and other anecdotes about the new Celtics owner CelticsBlog Trade ideas, Sam Hauser, and book recommendations (Mailbag answers) Jaylen Brown found the line without crossing it ESPN NBA Power Rankings: All 30 teams' most exciting young rising player Brown gains, LeBron sinks in fourth NBA 2K26 ratings update NBC Sports Boston The Celtics' biggest hol...

Synergy: Nets, Liberty ties with Alibaba grow in China and beyond

Joe Tsai is not reluctant to talk about his ambitions for the Brooklyn Nets in China. At a little-noticed seminar during the NBA China Games in October, the Nets owner made that clear. As the Macao News reported at the time, Tsai always wanted to make Brooklyn “China’s team.”  So far so good. the Nets […]

Study Hall: Braggin’ Rights Annihilation

I wasn’t watching the game 20 years ago. I don’t remember why, exactly, as I usually found time to make sure I watched the annual Braggin’ Rights game. It was the first season I was coaching with the varsity at Webster Groves, so perhaps we had some game or practice or something going on. It […]

Starting Now, The HUSKERS Quarterback Room Is Going Mobile

“You look at our team this year and, both offensively and defensively, the red zone really hurt us in terms of what we’d like to get done. And so the ability to add different run game, especially quarterback run counter, is a great answer for that.” – Head Coach Matt Rhule Very early in Friday’s […]

Merrimack vs Mount St. Mary’s Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 29

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (6-5) will look to build on a four-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the Merrimack Warriors (3-7) on December 29, 2025 at Hammel Court. Merrimack vs. Mount St. Mary’s NCAA Game Info Date: Monday, December 29, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: North Andover, Massachusetts Venue: Hammel Court Last Game For Each Team Merrimack took a loss by a final score of 84-65 versus Fairfield last time out. The team was led by Lydia M...

Georgia vs Charleston Southern Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 29

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers (2-10) will look to end a six-game road slide when they visit the Georgia Lady Bulldogs (13-0) on December 29, 2025 at Stegeman Coliseum. Georgia vs. Charleston Southern NCAA Game Info Date: Monday, December 29, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: SEC Network+ Where: Athens, Georgia Venue: Stegeman Coliseum Last Game For Each Team Georgia earned an 82-55 win versus Coppin State in their last game. The team was led by Trinity Turner’s 20 points and f...

Eastern Kentucky vs Hampton Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 29

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-4) go up against the Hampton Lady Pirates (6-5) on December 29, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN+. Eastern Kentucky vs. Hampton NCAA Game Info Date: Monday, December 29, 2025 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Richmond, Kentucky Venue: Baptist Health Arena Last Game For Each Team Eastern Kentucky enters this contest after an 81-61 victory over Presbyterian. The Colonels’ leading scorer was Kenleigh Woods, who wound up with 16 points. With Aisha ...

Fairleigh Dickinson vs Binghamton Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 29

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (8-3) will look to build on a six-game win streak when they host the Binghamton Bearcats (7-4) on December 29, 2025 at Bogota Savings Bank Center. Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Binghamton NCAA Game Info Date: Monday, December 29, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: NEC Front Row Where: Teaneck, New Jersey Venue: Bogota Savings Bank Center Last Game For Each Team In Fairleigh Dickinson’s last game, they defeated Ursinus 85-19. The Knights were led by Kailee Mc...

Army vs Howard Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 29

The Army Black Knights (8-2) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Howard Bison (10-5) on December 29, 2025. The Bison have also won three games in a row. Army vs. Howard NCAA Game Info Date: Monday, December 29, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: West Point, New York Venue: Christl Arena Last Game For Each Team Army defeated Cornell 76-52 in its last game. Reese Ericson led the way with 17 points, followed by Camryn Tade with 17 points, six as...

Auburn vs Jackson State Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 29

The Jackson State Lady Tigers (2-9) will look to end a four-game road slide when they square off against the Auburn Tigers (10-3) on December 29, 2025 at Neville Arena. Auburn vs. Jackson State NCAA Game Info Date: Monday, December 29, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: SEC Network+ Where: Auburn, Alabama Venue: Neville Arena Last Game For Each Team Auburn enters this matchup following a 62-50 win versus Alcorn State. The Tigers’ leading scorer was Khady Leye, who wound up with 15 po...

NBA Considering Definitive Measures to Stop Tanking

The modern NBA is generally divided into two groups: teams looking to lift a championship trophy in early June and teams trying to snag prime lottery picks in the NBA Draft later in the same month. In recent years, both groups have worked assiduously towards those goals. In the first case, trying to win, that’s […]

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Managing Madrid Podcast: Fans Turning On Vinicius; Xabi’s Impossible Task; Greatest Super-sub In Real Madrid History

On this La Liga Tier Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan, along with Members on Zoom, discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a La Liga Tier Member. We hope you enjoy the show! Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. […]

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Proposed Euro-NBA League Talks Progressing

The NBA may be discussion expansion to the cities of Seattle and Las Vegas, but it’s long been known that the prized frontier for the brand lies overseas. International expansion has proved a lucrative market for the titan basketball league, ground that the NFL and MLB have not been able to occupy. Europe is a […]

Cubs position player pitchers: Leonys Martin

The Cubs had been on a second-half roll. At the end of August rolling into the beginning of September, they rode a six-game winning streak into a 4.5 game lead in the NL Central. So fans weren’t too worried when the Cubs lost the final game of a seven-game homestand to the Braves after winning […]