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Ah screw it, bring on the Celtics. The Sixers out battled the Orlando Magic 109-97 in the first round of the Eastern Conference Play-In tournament Wednesday night. They have now earned the seventh seed in the East and will take on Boston in the first round of the playoffs, beginning Sunday afternoon. Tyrese Maxey led […]
Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a two-year, $90M extension ($45M annually) with a player option for the 2027-28 season. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news. Durant – who averaged 26.6 points, 6 boards, and 4.2 assists last year in his age 36 season with the Phoenix Suns – was eligible […]
Just one year ago, Justin Mullins’ spot in the lineup was a big question for many fans. After transferring from the University of Denver — where he was an efficient freshman contributor on offense (9.8 PPG on 51.8% FG and 35.6% 3FG) — Mullins took a bench role his sophomore year at Northwestern before being […]
Another game, another time that Northwestern surrendered points it was supposed to claim. The nightmare that haunted the ‘Cats against Loyola Chicago and UIC earlier in the season resurfaced on Friday night in University Park, as Northwestern (6-4-3, 1-3-2 Big Ten) conceded a Penn State (5-5-3, 1-3-2 Big Ten) equalizer in the final minute to […]
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel called trade rumors regarding some of Miami’s top talent “baseless” during his Friday press conference. Twenty-four hours later, one of the league’s top insiders continues to hear otherwise. According to The Athletic’s Senior NFL Insider, Dianna Russini, Miami’s phone has been ringing off the hook, with the team receiving “lots […]
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Through five games of the 2025-26 season, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are both averaging over 23 minutes of time on ice (TOI). Not only does that lead the league for forwards, but it’s a higher rate than any forward has averaged in a season over the past decade. While the two superstars absolutely should…
You might not think there are enough clues in this photo to narrow down the date, but not only do I have the date, I can tell you exactly when this photo was taken. First, let’s look at the photo again (click to enlarge): So this is clearly old-style Wrigley Field — no lights, small […]
Welcome to Saints Gameday! Today: New Orleans Saints (1-5) at Chicago Bears (3-2) The Saints face the Chicago Bears today in the Windy City. Dennis Allen and the Saints face each other for the first time since the coach’s firing a season ago. Hopefully the Saints get the best of DA in this one. Here are […]
UNLV’s undefeated season came to an end in Boise on Saturday afternoon, as the Rebels fell 56-31 to the defending Mountain West champion Boise State Broncos. Despite a strong first half and multiple big plays from the Rebel offense, the Broncos’ offense exploded and led the way to victory. OFFENSE The UNLV offense was once […]
It’s been a crazy week for the Tennessee Titans. Some thought it would be this game against the New England Patriots that would get Mike Vrabel fired. Turns out he didn’t even make it to this game. Amy Adams-Strunk couldn’t bear to watch Vrabel smoke his replacement. The Mike McCoy era begins today. He is […]
Today, the Cleveland Browns take on the Miami Dolphins with the weather playing a big factor. Here are some features we’ve had this week to help preview the game: This is your game thread to discuss the first quarter of the game, so be sure to participate in the comments section below. As always, GO […]
Oregon volleyball hosted a pair of Big Ten teams over the weekend, and in the process displayed the growth and improvement we were looking for in the conference portion of the schedule. On Friday, the Ducks upset #18 Minnesota 3-1, and dropped a very competitive match yesterday against Penn State, 1-3. A point of note […]
During Saturday’s game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler revealed that Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell had been shutting out NFL scouts from practice, which was the reason why teams sent them for games. “Fickell has been shutting NFL scouts out of practice so games are the only chance for teams […]
It’s a tale as old as time. The clock is winding down, the opposing quarterback is kneeling it out, and the chance for a statement win has slipped away once again. A coach who just moments earlier seemed set to stake his claim to victory now finds himself moments away from having to explain away […]
Happy Sunday, Devils fans. In the final year of the “Jersey Jersey,” the New Jersey Devils are slated to wear their alternate 11 times. The Devils just returned from their season-opening road trip back on Thursday, and I already cannot imagine them wearing anything other than their red jerseys. With a 4-1-0 record on the […]
The Los Angeles Rams lead the Jacksonville Jaguars by a score of 21-0 after the first half of play. The Rams started this game out hot with back-to-back scoring drives including a touchdown to rookie Konata Mumpfield, and then a touchdown by Davante Adams to take a 14-0 lead as L.A.’s defense got after Trevor […]
The Denver Grizzlies of the International Hockey League have a special place in the hearts of many Colorado Avalanche fans. They spent one season in Denver, playing out of McNichols Sports Arena during the 1994–95 season, winning the Turner Cup in their only season in Colorado. Even though the Utah Grizzlies were not technically the […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has discussed the club’s finances during Sunday’s General Assembly and admitted UEFA wanted to suspend the Catalans from the Champions League. UEFA slapped a hefty on Barcelona in the summer for breaching financial Fair Play regulations which the club subsequently managed to get reduced. Laporta now says the sanction could have […]
It wasn’t easy, but beating Wyoming never is. But that’s exactly what Air Force did on Saturday, defeating the Pokes at Falcon Stadium to end their five game losing skid. It wouldn’t have mattered how they did it, Air Force just needed to end this weekend with a win. It just so happens that the […]
Are the Jets set to participate in their third Heritage Classic and host their second one?
The 2025 Major League Soccer regular season has come to an end after a Decision Day that finalized the standings for both the Eastern and Western Conferences. Now, the league gets set for the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, with the champion being crowned at MLS Cup on December 6th. There are several players involved with […]
The Calgary Flames are off to a brutal start this season, and the media in Canada isn't holding back. After the Flames recent 6-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, CBC analyst, and former NHL defenceman Kevin Bieksa called out the Flames for their lack of effort, and singled out forward Yegor Sharangovich. The 27-year-old Flames forward has posted one point in six games, and against the Golden Knights on Saturday, played 15:00 of ice-time, was a minus -1 rating, and didn't have a shot on goal....
The viability of the 2025 Dallas Cowboys being a team in playoff contention is on the line as the team plays a late afternoon kickoff from AT&T Stadium for the first time in week seven. The Cowboys will stay in either this timeslot or primetime for the following seven weeks after this Commanders game, and […]
The San Francisco 49ers have a primetime opportunity in Week 7, taking on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football at Levi’s Stadium. It’s a big game for the 49ers, who currently stand 4-2 atop the NFC West, but are tied with the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks record-wise. Once again, they’ll be […]
The Milwaukee Brewers’ 2025 season met an ignominious end on Friday night. It was a disappointing way for the year to come to a close and exposed some of the lingering questions about this iteration of the Brewers as they move forward, but this was also an excellent season for a team with a lot […]