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Friday's FTB: 4,528.7 candidates for Maple Leafs head coach

We left no possible names off our list.

Analysis: Missouri’s 2026 class illustrates modern roster-building — and NIL realities

It’s easy to forget, but Missouri’s start to the 2026 recruiting cycle hit a bit of turbulence back in May. First, John Burroughs center Sheek Pearson committed to Marquette and would later reclassify to join the Golden Eagles this season. And just three days later, JJ Andrews, a long-time priority who seemed poised to pick […]

Reviewing the Rule 5 eligibles

With the Dodgers having finished off the Blue Jays in an appropriately epic Game 7 to conclude one of the all time great World Series, the offseason is officially here and underway. And in just 15 — count ‘em, 15 — days, we have the deadline for teams to add players to the 40 man […]

Islanders Anxiety – Episode 345 – Another Absurd Week

Mike and Dan recap a busy week in which the Islanders stayed afloat thanks in large part to record-breaking super rookie Matthew Schaefer. The week started very poorly, with another blown lead followed by another blowout to a familiar bully. But what looked like a new bottom gave way to an unexpected rebound. A comeback […]

Miami freefalls in Top 25 after loss to SMU

This week, we’re getting a new set of college football rankings as we continue through the 2025 season, and these ones do matter a bit. Now, there’s still plenty of season left, so a team’s ranking in this coming Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings doesn’t actually mean all that much come the end of the […]

Ups and downs from Saints vs. Rams

The New Orleans Saints were no match for the Los Angeles Rams in rookie quarterback Tyler Shough’s debut. The Rams won comfortably in a 24-point win and were never in doubt after taking a 7-0 lead after their opening drive. Not a lot went well for the Saints in the loss, but there was one […]

GAME THREAD: Georgetown Hoyas vs. Morgan State Bears

Game 1: Georgetown Hoyas vs. Morgan State Bears When: Monday 6:30 PMWhere: Capital One Arena TV: ESPN+ Radio: 1580 AM, Sirius XM 384Series: Hoyas lead 15-0Last meeting: Georgetown won 91-65 in 2001 Streaks: Hoyas have won 15 in a row over the Bears KenPom Rankings: Georgetown 82, Morgan State 357KenPom Projection: Georgetown wins 87-63 DraftKings […]

Hey, Chicago Cubs Prospect Pedro Ramirez Also Won a Gold Glove!

The big league Chicago Cubs won an MLB-leading three Gold Gloves last night, with each of Nico Hoerner, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Ian Happ taking home the deserved honors . But they are not this year’s only Gold Glove winners in the Cubs organization! On the minor league side, Rawlings hands out one Gold Glove at each position for all of the minor leagues , and what do you know, a Cubs prospect nabbed the honor at third base. Congrats to Pedro Ramirez: Pedro Ramirez has been name...

Where IU football stands in CFP projections ahead of Tuesday’s rankings release

The first CFP rankings will be released on Tuesday, November 4, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. At 9-0 and No. 2 in the AP top 25 poll and the US LBM coaches top 25 poll, IU football is expected ... The post Where IU football stands in CFP projections ahead of Tuesday’s rankings release appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .

Jaelan Phillips trade reactions

The Eagles made a splash ahead of the NFL trade deadline and sent a third round pick to Miami for Dolphins edge defender Jaelan Phillips. He’ll bring some much needed pass rush help to Philly’s defense and will reunite with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. The reactions have been mixed, but with news that the Dolphins […]

Brutally Misguided

One of the things for which I am truly grateful when it comes to writing this blog is the opportunity to see and hear things before the general public does. Normally, this involves me swearing to uphold my end of the bargain by keeping specific information off this blog, but that's fairly easy to do since I appreciate my sources immensely. That being said, the title and byline written to the left was typed by Adam Waxman of The Hockey News on his October 27 article for the website. Adam may ne...

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OPEN THREAD | NOV 3RD, 2025

Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho MASTAN Mastan’s time on the pitch […]

What We Learned: Key Takeaways from Real Madrid’s 4-0 Win Over Valencia 

Fede Valverde Is an Exceptional Right-Back Yes, we knew this already — but against Valencia, Fede Valverde once again showed his best version from right-back. I’m as excited as anyone to see what Trent Alexander-Arnold can bring to Real Madrid, but Valverde at right-back still feels like the perfect role to maximize his attributes. He […]

Curtis Jones returns in Liverpool training but Alexander Isak absent

Liverpool were handed a mixed update on the fitness front as they trained at the AXA Training Centre on Monday afternoon ahead of their Champions League showdown with Real Madrid. Alexander Isak remained absent from the session as he continues to recover from a groin issue, while Curtis Jones offered a welcome boost by taking […] The post Curtis Jones returns in Liverpool training but Alexander Isak absent appeared first on Paisley Gates .

Kurt Scoby steps in to face Adam Azim on November 15th

Mosape Ominiyi reports that Kurt Scoby will step up on less than two weeks’ notice to face top super lightweight prospect Adam Azim on the November 15th Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 undercard at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, confirming a rumor shared last week by Mo’ Boxing, No Problem. Azim (13-0, 10 KO), fighting […]

Happy Birthday Paul Quantrill and Ryan Tepera

Former Blue Jays reliever Paul Quantrill turns 57 today. He spent six seasons with the Jays and pitched in 386 games, sixth in team history for games (and no one will be passing him soon). His best season with the Jays was 1997, when he had a 1.94 ERA in 77 relief appearances. He had […]

The Mid-Morning Dump: College Basketball is Back, Iowa State Double-Header in Ames

Iowa State Athletics BEN BRAHMER. Was carted off the field on Saturday in scary fashion. ANALYSIS. From the loss on Saturday. FOOTBALL. Report card following the loss. WOMENS OPENER. Expect lots of screaming kids. FDU. Iowa State opens the season Monday. SHOOTERS. Need to heat up for the men. VOLLEYBALL. Took down #6 ASU over […]

TRADE: St. Louis Blues & Washington Capitals Swap Defensemen

The St. Louis Blues have announced that they have acquired defenseman Calle Rosen from the Washington Capitals in exchange for blueliner Corey Schueneman.  The Blues have acquired defenseman Calle Rosen from the Washington Capitals in exchange for Corey Schueneman. #stlblues DETAILS ➡️ https://t.co/8886jeJpZZ — St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 3, 2025 Rosen is a defenseman who the Blues already know well, as he played three NHL seasons for them from 2021-22 to 2023-24. Now, ...

Josh Okogie is proving to be an underrated pickup for Rockets

The Houston Rockets were one of the more active teams this past offseason. Not only did they pull off the blockbuster deal of the summer by adding Kevin Durant, they also extended virtually half of their roster in Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, and Jae’Sean Tate.  General Manager Rafael Stone also […]

Quack Fix 2025-11-3

Oregon Ducks cornerback Jahlil Florence to enter transfer portal Volleyball Swept at No.1 Nebraska Oregon closes October at No. 6 in recruiting rankings Highlight of the Day: Ace for Alanah Clemente

Van Dijk: “Trent Was Very Important for Us — But Now He’s the Opponent”

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has spoken about the emotional return of former teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold to Anfield, as the right-back prepares to face his old club in Real Madrid colors in tomorrow night’s Champions League clash — though, due to his health, may not appear in the match at all. Alexander-Arnold, who joined Real […]

Rutgers Men’s Basketball: 2025-26 Schedule Breakdown

The 2025 Rutgers Men’s Basketball season is almost upon us. The next installment of our preview series for the upcoming season brings us to the team’s schedule. In the last two articles, we broke down the newcomers to the program and the returning players. Now it is time to break down who those players will […]