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The boos started to boil over from the stands in the 6th inning. A walk, a wild pitch, and two consecutive RBI singles allowed by Ryan Walker set off audible mutterings of a mutiny. The fan uprising grew louder after Heliot Ramos couldn’t pick a line drive out of the lights, turning what should’ve been […]
Unlike the Carolina Panthers, the Philadelphia Eagles have a long and storied history, and Packers history has intertwined with that of the Eagles on many occasions. The Packers actually met the Eagles during the latter’s inaugural season, posting a 10-0 win in Philadelphia in 1933. The Eagles, in turn, beat the Packers in the 1960 […]
The Milwaukee Bucks began NBA Cup group play on the right foot with a 126-110 win over the red-hot Chicago Bulls. The Bucks split the season series with Chicago a year ago, with the Bulls taking the last game 116-111 back on December 28, 2024. The last time Milwaukee beat Chicago was on December 23 […]
Prioritize the Run The New York Jets’ rush defense has allowed 135.8 rushing yards per game this season, ranking them in the bottom quarter of the league. The Cleveland Browns’ run game has been underperforming this season, but this would be a prime opportunity to heavily involve Quinshon Judkins in the game plan and focus on the running attack. […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. GAME VITALS Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Milan Puskar […]
Good day everyone! As we get this weekend started, here’s what you need to know. In Mariners news… Around the league…
After a promising first year in pinstripes way back in 2018, Giancarlo Stanton’s tenure as a Yankee hasn’t been the smoothest ride. It got to the point that with several years left on his deal, his contract started being considered a burden much earlier than expected. While the merits of the deal from a long-term […]
The Las Vegas Raiders had a brutal offensive performance. It was the second time in three games that they scored less than 10 points. During the games, only score Jackson Powers-Johnson had a big block that led to a touchdown. However, he didn’t play that much longer during one of the six sacks on Geno […]
Bobby Witt Jr. wins his second Silver Slugger Award, and he wins his first Platinum Glove Award for top overall defender. Anne Rogers writes about what the Royals have to do this offseason. This likely means corner outfield, as that’s a wide-open spot and the one that needs the most improving. But the Royals aren’t […]
The 2025 college football regular season is quickly coming to a close. This weekend’s slate will get us one step closer to bowl season as rankings start to solidify. Draft hopefuls’ time to impress scouts and coaching staffs is dwindling, but these guys are players that I do not expect to slow down anytime soon. […]
Any night is a good night for hockey, but in the eyes of generations of hockey fans, Saturday nights are sacred. If your team is scheduled to play on Saturday night, especially against a Canadian opponent, you drop everything. Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche is that team, as they slot into the most coveted night of […]
After another bye week, Nevada gears up for another road game this afternoon against Utah State. The Aggies sit at an even .500 at 4-4 and 2-2 in conference play as they continue their push for a bowl game. Nevada is still eying its first conference win in two years and is out of bowl […]
Results Vergil Ortiz Jr returns tonight to face Erickson Lubin in a pivotal super welterweight matchup, and Bad Left Hook is the place to be for live updates, results, and more. The DAZN stream will begin at 8 pm ET, as will our live coverage, for the five-fight card promoted by Golden Boy. Wil Esco […]
Good morning, LSB. The DMN posted highlights from their podcast episode with Skip Schumaker in which he discusses his hiring, his thoughts on his new team and other musings. The Rangers have won the team wide AL Gold Glove. Hang the banner. And The Athletic has a list of Japanese players about to join the […]
Matt Eddy of Baseball America, in a run-down of minor league signings, reports that the Atlanta Braves have re-signed starting pitchers Carlos Carrasco and Darius Vines to minor league deals. He also notes that pitcher Luis Vargas has inked a minor league deal as well. Carrasco, 38, is a long-time big league veteran who started […]
Football is on their third bye weekend of the season thanks to the scheduling quirks associated with the game in Ireland to open the season. So let’s take an opportunity to get caught up. Football The big news to end the week wasn’t really all that surprising if you’ve been paying attention. It was first […]
Ahead of Saturday evening’s La Liga fixture between Atlético Madrid and Levante, coach Diego Simeone spoke to the media on Friday. El Cholo addresesed a number of topics, including the controversial exclusion of forward Julián Alvarez from the shortlist for the team of the year at FIFA’s “The Best” awards. “I’m not the one who […]
Good morning. College Gameday is in Lubbock for BYU-Texas Tech, while B1G N00D is in Iowa City for Quacka-Herky. Looking for something else? Big Ten Basketball Weekend Previews and Thread Big Ten Football Picks and Predictions Full College Football Watch Guide: Don’t Watch This; Watch That Here’s your thread for the day—usual rules apply. (2) […]
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers twice during the 2024 season: once in Brazil and once at Lincoln Financial Field. Now we’ll see if the Birds can beat the Packers at Lambeau Field in 2025. In order to preview this Week 10 Monday Night Football matchup, I reached out to our enemies over […]
The Chicago Blackhawks hope it's nothing too serious for forward Frank Nazar. Nazar fell very awkwardly during the first period of Friday's game against the Calgary Flames, and did not return. Nazar was seen grabbing his knee in what looked like a potential sprain or tear, but at this point, no word yet on the severity, or how long he'll be out of the Blackhawks' lineup. The 21-year-old Nazar has been off to a strong start to the 2025-26 season as he's recorded five goals and 11 po...
Kansas Jayhawks News 247 gives you three observations from the UNC loss For those of us who couldn’t watch the game, here’s the ESPN recap Don’t miss the soccer team playing for the Big 12 Championship tonight! Links! The latest on our interminable government shutdown, with one side more willing to negotiate than the other […]
Fletcher Loyer knows it. Braden Smith knows it. Purdue wasn’t good enough tonight, despite the win, and the second half shooting, tonight’s performance wasn’t the bar they’ve set for themselves. After all, they’ve been doing this exact thing for 112 straight games. That is, starting games for Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers. That number, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday night at SoFi Stadium, as both teams look to keep a 3 in the “L” column of their win-loss record. Ahead of the matchup, and in light of injuries, the Steelers have signed two players to their active roster from the practice squad. Pittsburgh […]
Keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens. Not only are they as hot as anyone on the ice, sitting atop the Atlantic Division for the first time in a very long time, GM Kent Hughes is up to his old tricks off the ice. Hughes has been making a ton of calls recently to gauge who exactly is available, and that includes some big names as Hughes apparently won't be shy when it comes to potentially making another significant deal. David Pagnotta spoke on a recent episode of Daily Faceoff Live , and opene...
The Long Island Nets kicked off the 2025-26 G League season on Friday night, facing off against the Capital City Go-Go, the Washington Wizards affiliate, at the Nassau Coliseum. The game would be about as competitive as it gets, with each team getting the better of one another throughout. However, in the end, Long Island […]
Manchester United blew a slim lead at Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League action on Saturday, failing to capitalize on a slow-paced game and capitulating in the final minutes. Ruben Amorim’s side was shuffled a bit for the occasion, moving Amad into the front three with Noussair Mazraoui at wing back and Bryan Mbeumo on the […]