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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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Browns offense: Floor has been established; Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson decide the ceiling

With the 2026 NFL Draft in the rear-view mirror, the Cleveland Browns offense has received a massive facelift. Both the offensive line and wide receiver rooms, which were major weaknesses going into this offseason, have been revamped and improved. With those rooms being overhauled, the floor for the offense has been established. Cleveland’s offense should […]

Game 37 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ New York Yankees

Texas Rangers @ New York Yankees Thursday, May 7, 2026, 11:35 AM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Yankee Stadium LHP MacKenzie Gore vs. RHP Paul Blackburn Today’s Lineups RANGERS YANKEES Brandon Nimmo – DH Paul Goldschmidt – 1B Ezequiel Duran – LF Aaron Judge – DH Corey Seager – SS Cody Bellinger […]

John Wall to represent Wizards at draft lottery

It’s all coming full circle for the Washington Wizards. John Wall, the franchise’s No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, will represent the Wizards at Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery. The 35-year-old retired in August after a decorated career that included nine seasons as Washington’s star point guard. Wall departed the Wizards as the […]

Former Vikings TE Joe Senser Has Passed Away

The Minnesota Vikings have lost another piece of their history, as one of the best tight ends in team history has left us. The Vikings have announced the passing of tight end Joe Senser at the age of 69. Senser was a sixth-round pick of the Vikings in the 1979 NFL Draft from West Chester […]

Chicago Bears restructure Garrett Bradbury’s contract

Early this morning, Spotrac reported that the Chicago Bears restructured the contract of center Garrett Bradbury, converting $1M in incentives into guaranteed salary, meaning he’s now due $4.7M in 2026, with $3.7M guaranteed. His previous 2026 cap hit was $5.7M. I’m not exactly sure how the numbers work, but I was told by someone who does know […]

NFL

Look up, you might miss the basketball

They predicted a firm Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Houston Rockets in the First Round of this year’s NBA playoffs. Without two of their three best players (Austin Reaves, out with an oblique injury and Luka Doncic, out with a hamstring strain), they had no chance against the talented young Rockets, most media members […]

Off-Day OpenThread

The Jays don’t play today, so I figured we’d do the open thread today. There isn’t all that much for Jays news, as we wait to hear who leaves to make room for Addison Barger. It will be interesting, I’m not sure who I’d pick. Since Barger is a left-handed batter, a lefty batter would […]

In the end, one of the Celtics biggest strengths became a challenge

BOSTON — For 82 games, the Celtics’ depth — particularly at the wing position — was one of its biggest strengths. “We just have 15, 16 guys that can impact winning,” Joe Mazzulla said before the playoffs. “At any point in time, people can help us win.” When Mazzulla made that comment, it resonated. We’d […]

Hoopaholic’s Gazette: Total Makeover ‘26

Allow me to get my recantation out of the way forthwith. Then we can move on. Mingling in the Commentariat, as I always do, I have joined recent exuberance in the threads as Coach Pat Kelsey has been piecing together next campaign’s fascinating roster. As obsessives are wont to do, there has been much conjecture […]

From The Feed: Where does Brashard Smith fit into Chiefs’ offense?

The Kansas City Chiefs’ running back room got a complete overhaul this offseason, saying goodbye to Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt to welcome in free-agent signings Kenneth Walker III and Emari Demercado, along with fifth-round pick Emmett Johnson. The only incumbent from the 2025 season is Brashard Smith, who was drafted in the seventh round […]

Miami vs. Notre Dame game time announced

The Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish were can’t-miss television last year. And with the drama that went down last college football season and the way both teams’ respective seasons ended, it will be again when the teams meet in 2026. As such, it’s no surprise that the Hurricanes and Irish will meet in […]

Penguins re-sign Connor Dewar and Ilya Solovyov

The Penguins announced a pair of contract extensions on Thursday. Connor Dewar and Ilya Solovyov are impending free agents no longer with the news both have signed with Pittsburgh. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Connor Dewar and defenseman Ilya Solovyov to contract extensions, it was announced today by President of Hockey […]

Who still makes sense for the 49ers in free agency?

The San Francisco 49ers are well-equipped with cap space, holding over $70 million currently, according to OverTheCap, easily the most of any team in the NFL. That’s a good sign because the 49ers can now be players in the final wave of free agency, with teams no longer being penalized by the compensatory formula for […]

Oilers prospect Maxim Berezkin scores double OT series winner, KHL’s Lokomotiv advances to Gagarin Cup

Perhaps the most intriguing Edmonton Oilers prospect lifted his team to the Gagarin Cup Final with a critical goal on Wednesday. Maxim Berezkin (Beryozkin) scored in Game 7 double overtime for a 4-3 victory, sending his Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team on to the KHL championship series. They eliminated Avangard Omsk after beginning the semifinal by digging…

We May Know Why Jauan Jennings Left Without a Deal

Last week, the Minnesota Vikings hosted former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings for a free agent visit that lasted a couple of days and appeared to be a good fit for both parties involved. Jennings left Minnesota without a deal, and everything has been fairly quiet since then. There may be a reason […]

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 37

Ho hum, anyone see anything interesting on Wednesday night? With all due respect to the 2016 Cubs, this team is becoming the most “must watch” Cub team of my lifetime. That ‘16 team was a rampaging juggernaut. But that was like sitting down and watching Michelangelo bang out a work of art. You expected them […]

Red Sox Minor Lines: Justin Slaten rehabs again

Worcester: L, 7-9 (F/10) (BOX SCORE) The biggest story out of this topsy-turvy game was that Justin Slaten, a couple days removed from his opener in Portland, made another rehab start and struck out two, including Oswaldo Cabrera, while allowing a hit and walking a batter in his inning of work. He also retired Anthony […]

Bryson Brings Big Boom in Barrels, Bids Bye-Bye to Bat’s Big Bugaboo

It is said that a leopard can’t change its spots. Change is a necessary part of success as a ballplayer, and thus, leopards do not play baseball (please note, per the Air Bud clause, that this is not technically banned). Bryson Stott cannot be suspected of being a leopard in disguise, despite his cat-like swiftness, […]

MLB

College football coaches propose schedule changes

Right on the heels of the NCAA Basketball Tournament expansion, the American Football Coaches Association announced some schedule changes in anticipation of the College Football Playoff expanding. The headline grabber is the AFCA calling for an end to conference championship games, but the other items desere attention as well. The AFCA board is also in […]

Should the MW and Pac-12 schedule games against one another?

For years, the relationship between the Mountain West and the Pac-12 has lived somewhere between regional kinship and identity crisis; neighbors separated not just by geography, but by perception. Now, with both leagues navigating uncertain futures and evolving reputations, the question deserves more than surface-level debate. So, should the Mountain West and Pac-12 schedule more […]