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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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New York Jets Flight Connections 11/04/25

Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets received some good news on the injury front recently. Head coach Aaron Glenn announced that wide receiver Garrett Wilson will return to practice this week. No assurances were given that Wilson would return to action this coming Sunday, but if he does that will give the […]

Buffalo Rumblinks, 11/4: Final thoughts on Bills’ win vs. Chiefs

Entering Sunday’s Week 9 tilt between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, there were many NFL observers who thought Kansas City’s high-octane offense would overwhelm Buffalo’s banged up defense, and that the Chiefs were the better team than the Bills. In the words of legendary sportscaster and former college football coach Lee Corso: not […]

Ben Kindel shines in Penguins’ collapse to Leafs

One of the most positive aspects of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Monday night collapse against the Toronto Maple Leafs was what looked like another step forward in the development of rookie forward Ben Kindel. Kindel finished the night with two goals in the Penguins’ first multi-goal game by a teenager since Olli Maatta in 2014. That’s […]

10 things you need to know before watching Midweek MACtion

The Mid-American Conference takes center stage in the college football world Tuesday night, commencing a month-long series of weeknight games known as Midweek MACtion. The conference recognizes 1999 as the origin date of Midweek MACtion, but the annual spectacle started receiving increased popularity in the early 2010s with some thrilling 2011 shootouts, Jordan Lynch’s 2013 […]

Open Thread: Spurs reveal the teammate with the messiest locker

The Spurs are enjoying their time on the court. The camaraderie is obvious as are the connections they are making with one anther. Both on and off the court, they are building a rapport. Throughout the season, the Spurs air these little vignettes between commercial breaks. Usually a set of questions made to each player […]

Orioles news: O’Neill and Enns are in, Mateo is out

Happy Tuesday, Birdland! The offseason is kicking into full swing, with the Orioles making the first of their moves yesterday. As expected, Tyler O’Neill exercised his opt-in and will remain an Oriole for two more years. After his very disappointing 2025 season, it is no surprise that O’Neill prefers to lock in to a guaranteed […]

Illini Abroad: Checking in on Ex-Illini Hoopers Around the Globe

Basketball season is underway, both in Champaign and around the world. This offseason, six former Illini (Jakucionas, Riley, Goode, Hawkins, Curbelo, Melendez) exhausted their college eligibility or declared for the NBA Draft and joined the professional ranks, bringing the total number of Illini currently being paid to play basketball to somewhere between 18-20. Once the […]

Arne Slot gives Alexander Isak injury timescale after striker misses training again

Liverpool’s injury issues show no sign of easing, with Alexander Isak ruled out of Tuesday night’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid and facing a race against time to be fit for Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Manchester City. The £125million forward signed in the summer to lead Arne Slot’s new-look attack has endured a […] The post Arne Slot gives Alexander Isak injury timescale after striker misses training again appeared first on Paisley Gates .

Tuesday Headlines: Nicholls Gameday

Kentucky basketball officially opens its season Tuesday night at Rupp Arena against Nicholls State, but it may do so short-handed. Head coach Mark Pope said he’s still unsure if guards Jaland Lowe (shoulder) and Denzel Aberdeen (leg) will be available after both missed last week’s exhibition game against Georgetown. Even without those pieces, the Wildcats […]

Alex Bregman opts out

UPDATE: Alex Bregman officially made the decision to opt-out yesterday. The piece below was originally published on October 14, 2025. Were you by any chance looking for something to endlessly talk about until the last week of February? You’re in luck. Jon Heyman, full-time New York Post baseball writer and part-time Scott Boras ventriloquist dummy, […]

Blazers’ Vaunted Defense Gets Outdone By Short-handed Lakers

Engrave the name “Nick Smith Jr.” on the notorious plaque of Blazer killers who have silenced the Moda Center over the years. Showing shades of Yogi Ferrell in 2017, this may be one of the most out-of-left-field entries on that plaque in some time. But, man, did the third-year guard on a two-way contract burn […]

5 potential Patriots targets ahead of the NFL trade deadline

The Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline is right around the corner. For the 7-2 New England Patriots, it provides an opportunity to bolster the roster after recently shipping out Keion White and Kyle Dugger. New England has 10 picks in the 2026 NFL draft at their disposal to work with, which includes an additional fourth-round […]

Top 25 College Basketball Picks and Best Bets: November 4

There are four games on the college basketball schedule on Tuesday that feature a ranked team. That includes the Evansville Purple Aces versus the Purdue Boilermakers. How to Bet on Top 25 Games Top 25 Games for November 4 Evansville Purple Aces at No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers Time: 6:30 p.m. ET Date: Tuesday, November 4 Spread: Purdue (-32.5) Total: 147.5 Prediction: Purdue 83, Evansville 59 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 6 Duke Blue Devils Time: 8:45 p.m. ET Date: Wed...

YouTube Gold: Tiny Archibald’s Greatest Season

Nate “Tiny” Archibald is somewhat overshadowed today but he was legitimately one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. After a rocky time in high school in Brooklyn, Archibald started college ball atArizona Western, a JUCO in Yuma, then transferred to UTEP the year after Texas Western won the 1966 NCAA championship. If that’s […]

Patriots vs. Falcons: Injury analysis from NFL Week 9

The New England Patriots survived their Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons, holding off their opponent with a final score of 24-23. However, their sixth straight victory came at a cost: the team saw several starter-level players get banged up in the process. Let’s assess the damage after rewatching the game. Patriots injury analysis: […]