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Three wins and a postponement. Not bad for a day’s work in the Dodgers’ minor league system, with the Comets now moving to a record above .500, earning their 18th win of the year in 35 games. Player of the day Right at the core of a terrific team performance on the offensive side of […]
I am so sure that consternation reigns/ rains. Though I like all Cardinal fans certainly was hoping for a better performance by the new look Louisville Cardinals, my u-trou are not in a wad after an exhibition against tough Kansas. More important than the anticipation by the pumped Friday night crowd was the anticipation and […]
The most anticipated Louisville men’s basketball season in some time got off on a sour note Friday night, with the Cardinals falling to visiting Kansas, 90-82, in exhibition play. The Jayhawks scored the game’s first nine points, and outside of a few minutes in the middle of the first half, the visitors pretty much controlled […]
Who says it’s just an exhibition game!? Friday night could not have been more perfect for Big Blue Nation, as the ninth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats manhandled top-ranked Purdue 78-65. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more satisfying exhibition win at any level of sports than this was, and for good reason. Exhibitions are typically for getting […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first game of the season, knocking down the Brooklyn Nets 131-124. It wasn’t pretty at the end, but a win is a win. Cleveland started this game as you’d expect: up by double digits. The night followed this trend through three quarters, with the Cavs firmly in the driver’s seat […]
The Celtics fought really hard to get back into the game after losing the 2nd quarter by 28 points. However, they just were not able to overcome it as the Knicks beat them 105-95. Josh Hart returned to the Knicks lineup after missing their win on Wednesday against the Cavaliers. He did not start as […]
Nebraska held its annual wrestle-offs Friday at the Hendricks Training Complex in front of a wrestling room full of fans. Here is some of the action before we dive into things. Now, here are the weight-by-weight notes: 125 pounds Nebraska’s three 125-pounders competed in a round robin with a starting spot on the line. Redshirt […]
The Wildcats finally put on a show last time they took the field, but then they got a week off. Will that week result in rust, or in more improvement? We’ll see, but it had better be the latter if The Streak is to continue. The Game The Kansas State Wildcats (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) visit […]
It’s been a shocking 48 hours for new Portland Trail Blazers Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter. Following Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups’ arrest by the FBI early Thursday morning for allegedly taking part in an illegal gambling ring, Splitter is the man the organization has called on as the Next Man Up to lead during […]
Marcus Rashford joined Barcelona in the summer transfer window on loan from Manchester United after a tough few years in the Premier League. Hansi Flick has already made it clear he was really eager to sign the England international, and it’s now been revealed that Yamal felt exactly the same way. Journalist Guillem Balague has […]
In Episode 253 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a Vancouver Whitecaps 2025 MLS Cup playoffs preview. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat about all things Vancouver Whitecaps as they get set for the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs. To begin, they … Source
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers two recent wins, some recent milestones on the roster, David Tomasek’s first NHL goal, line combos, and much more. We kicked off the…
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The Atlanta Hawks were in Orlando on Friday evening to face the Magic after a disappointing season opener against the Toronto Raptors. It would be a tough battle to redeem themselves, as they came into the matchup down Zaccharie Risacher with an ankle injury and Kristaps Porzingis with flu-like symptoms. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Onyeka Okongwu […]
With a four-game win streak in tow, Mizzou volleyball (14-7, 5-4 SEC) returned to Hearnes Center for a matchup with South Carolina (7-12, 1-8 SEC). The Tigers displayed tremendous adversity in this contest, responding to multiple opposing runs to ultimately win 3-1. Libero Maya Sands was the standout player in the match with a career-high […]
College GameDay is en route to Nashville, TN for a top 15 matchup between College Football Playoff hopefuls Missouri and Vanderbilt. Another top 15 matchup graces the schedule, as Oklahoma and Ole Miss compete in a battle of 6-1 teams vying to qualify for their first-ever SEC Championship Game. And of course, you can’t forget […]
The Toronto Raptors’ home opener, which many were considering the “opening act” to the Blue Jays’ World Series opening game, put this fresh Raps squad head-to-head with the Greek Freak. Giannis Antetokounmpo, former NBA MVP and one of the league’s best big men, is a hard match-up for literally anyone. After Toronto was able to […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are less than 24 hours from kickoff as they welcome the Tennessee Volunteers to Lexington and Kroger Field. As the week started, it was looking like the UK offense heading into the game was going to be fairly bleak, as several of the offense’s top skill players started off the week on […]
In the latest stop on what’s become somewhat of a revenge tour, the Chicago Bears hosted the the New Orleans Saints in week 6. The Saints, who fired Bears Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen from his position as their Head Coach last season, made it interesting with a couple of halftime drives to bring a previously […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in Kansas City Chiefs fans. You can see all of the recent survey results here. And be sure to check out FanDuel Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation. Fan confidence After an unprecedented shutout […]
The Milwaukee Bucks downed the Toronto Raptors, 122-116, to improve to 2-0 on the young season. Giannis was an absolute killer, with 31 points, 20 rebounds (!), and seven assists. Additionally, Cole Anthony and Gary Trent Jr. combined for 43 points. The Raptors were led by Brandon Ingram, who dropped 29 points. NBA.com Box […]
The L.A. Rams suffered a loss to the 49ers in Week 5 and had an underwhelming showing against the Ravens in Week 6, so fan confidence dipped below 60% in the last two weeks. However, after beating the pants off of the Jaguars in London the fans are back: In this week’s SB Nation Reacts […]
JJ Wiebusch deflected home a shot by Gavin McKenna in the final minute of regulation to lift No. 5 Penn State to a 3-2 win over Stonehill on Friday night. Penn State once again struggled with a less talented team on home ice, potentially a bad sign of things to come in Big Ten play, […]
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. Word From Author: Disillusioned Nostalgia “Remember When…is the […]
Matt Painter didn’t hold any punches after Purdue’s loss in exhibition to Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Friday night. “A lot of time in basketball you don’t know, early in the season, your real problems,” Matt Painter said. “We have real problems. On a night where Purdue shot just 3 of 17 from three while […]
Lexington native Reece Potter missed Friday night’s Exhibition game vs. Purdue with an illness, according to a Kentucky spokesperson. Thankfully, Kentucky was still able to make easy work of Purdue, winning 78-65. It’s an unfortunate setback, as this was a game Kentucky had 10 players log double-digit minutes, so it stands to reason he would […]