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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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Tigers finalize deal with Kyle Finnegan, DFA Justyn-Henry Malloy

The Detroit Tigers and free agent relliever Kyle Finnegan agreed to a two-year contract back on December 9. That deal took 11 days to be finalized, leading to some speculation on what was holding things up, but on Saturday, the contract was made official. The deal will pay the right-hander $16.75 million for 2026-2027, with […]

Celtics roll the Raptors, 112-96

The Boston Celtics traveled across the border to the Scotiabank Arena Saturday night to take on the third-placed Toronto Raptors. The lead see-sawed throughout the first three quarters, but Boston rolled the Raptors in the fourth to take a big win, 112-96. Pritchard led the way on the road with 33 points, 10 assists and […]

Game Preview #29 – Timberwolves vs. Bucks

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Milwaukee BucksDate: December 21st, 2025Time: 6:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Wolves Finally Landed the Punch. Now Comes the Hard Part. Heading into Friday night’s long-anticipated showdown with Oklahoma City, the Timberwolves were carrying around a quiet but increasingly awkward truth: […]

Vikings Make Handful of Roster Moves Ahead of Giants Game

As the Minnesota Vikings. . .eventually. . .make their way to New Jersey to face off against the New York Football Giants in their final road game of the 2025 NFL season, they’ve made a couple of roster moves to bolster themselves ahead of Sunday’s contest. The first move was signing cornerback Dwight McGlothern from […]

Jordan Loves leaves to locker room after helmet-to-helmet hit

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love exited the Chicago Bears game in the second quarter after a helmet-to-helmet hit, which led to a 15-yard penalty for Bears defensive lineman Austin Brooks. The fear is currently that Love suffered a concussion. Love left the game, was evaluated in the blue tent, and then he went into […]

Sevilla Coach Matías Almeyda Criticizes Refereeing After Defeat to Real Madrid

Sevilla head coach Matías Almeyda spoke at length after his team’s 2–0 loss to Real Madrid, addressing the refereeing, his dismissal, and his assessment of Sevilla’s performance at the Santiago Bernabéu. Refereeing and Red Card Incident Almeyda explained that he was sent off after protesting a foul and strongly criticized the officiating during the match. […]

Vikings Team Flight Experiences Mechanical Issues, Returns to MSP

UPDATE: According to cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, the Vikings have arrived safely in New Jersey. Our favorite football team is going to get to their destination for Sunday afternoon’s game a little later than they were planning. Approximately an hour after it took off from Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport on Saturday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings’ team plane […]

Tulane playoff run concludes in 41-10 defeat Ole Miss

For the first time in the month of December, The Grove was open for business. A record 68,251 patrons funneled from the iconic tailgate scene to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, exchanging their red solo cups and barbecue for Santa hats and pom-poms at the site of the first College Football Playoff game in Ole Miss history. Oxford, […]

Discuss Trail Blazers-Kings Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers will take on the Sacramento Kings tonight, the second game in a row between these two opponents. The Blazers won in narrow, and somewhat controversial, fashion in overtime on Thursday night. Will Portland make easier work of a lesser team this evening or will Sacramento have their revenge? Here are the […]

Thibaut Courtois: “We Need to Improve Our Football”

Following Real Madrid’s 2–0 victory over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu, Thibaut Courtois spoke to the media about the result, his performance, the team’s level of play, Kylian Mbappé, and his experience at the stadium. Importance of the Win and Areas to Improve Courtois emphasized the importance of securing a home victory, while acknowledging that […]

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Numbers Narrative: Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla

Real Madrid finished the calendar year of 2025 with a 2-0 win over Sevilla at the Bernabeu, making it three wins in a row. However, the tension left in the air regarding the team’s performances and Xabi Alonso’s future is likely to be carried into the new year. Sevilla edged the expected threat battle early, […]

Madrid Take a 2–0 Win Over Sevilla, But Progress Is Hard to Find

Xabi Alonso has managed to get the wins he’s needed to keep his job, but the bigger picture is hard to ignore. This team looks far away from competing at the highest level, and the distance feels like it’s growing rather than shrinking. The opening stretch of the match said a lot. The first 20 […]

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2–0 Sevilla

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2–0 Sevilla Thibaut Courtois: 9Five saves. Single-handedly kept the team afloat while his shambolic defense let him down all game. Raúl Asencio: 6.5Should not be deployed at right-back. Offered little to nothing going forward and looked uncomfortable in the role. Antonio Rüdiger: 6Overly aggressive, frequently out of position, and taking unnecessary […]

Cagliari vs. SC Pisa Prediction, Picks, Live Odds – December 21

Cagliari (15th) and SC Pisa (19th) are both in the bottom half of the table, and they square off in Serie A on Sunday. For our prediction on this matchup, read on. Cagliari vs. SC Pisa Prediction & Odds Cagliari Moneyline: +116 SC Pisa Moneyline: +262 Draw Moneyline: +213 Predicted Score: Cagliari 2, SC Pisa 1 Cagliari vs. SC Pisa Stat Rankings Cagliari (Rank) SC Pisa (Rank) 15 (14th) Goals Scored 10 (19th) 21 (15th) Goals Allowed 20 (14th)...

2023 Australian Boys Finalists Tien and Blockx Meet Again in Next Gen Finals; Catching Up on News I Missed While at IMG and Orange Bowl

Nearly three years after they met in the Australian Open boys final, top seed Learner Tien(USC) and No. 2 seed Alexander Blockx of Belgium will play in another big final at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah Saudi Arabia.Tien returned to the Next Gen Finals championship match with a  4-2, 4-1, 4-3(3) win over Nishesh Basavareddy. Tien, who is now 4-0 in pro matches against the former Stanford