This article is a result of a bunch of data queries I wrote to explore the idea you are about to read about. So it will be a little dense with data, hopefully not too much so. I purposely scheduled it for the holiday weekend, thinking people might be looking for something a little more […]
Right now, Wicked-mania is again sweeping the nation’s cinema-goers as the musical saga of Glinda & Elphaba comes to a close. Good-natured critical disagreement on the franchise between myself and our resident film guru aside, Wicked: For Good is raking in the box office dough. In that spirit this Black Friday, let’s follow the yellow […]
A great regular season is already accomplished. A regular season for the history books is on the table today. Let’s go BTHO t.u., finish the regular season 12-0 for just the second time in school history, make it to Atlanta for the first time and wrap up that Playoff bye. Cotton Holdings Lone Star ShowdownNo. […]
Welcome to Black Friday, folks! Hope you had a good Thanksgiving/Thursday. Sorry about the lack of official preview for today’s game, but Thanksgiving Night got away from me a bit. Here are your basics: The Rangers haven’t had the best start to the season, as they sit at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division with […]
The NFL season is an evolving state of affairs, and week 13 finds your 8-3 Chicago Bears as the #3 seed in the NFC Playoff race with a visit to the City of Brotherly Love on Black Friday to face the defending Super Bowl champs and #2 seed Philadelphia Eagles. In this weekly series, I’ll […]
State of the NFC South entering Week 13 A look at the entire division Blake Grupe shares emotional goodbye message with Saints fans Sometimes, we all forget the human side of football. After injuring his back, WR Chris Olave was not present for Saints practice on Thursday Another update on the star receiver
Kansas returns home to the friendly confines with one last shot to secure a bowl invite in a senior day matchup with Utah. The Jayhawks are 2-2 against Utah all-time; the two programs have not met since 1996. This will be their first matchup as conference opponents. The Numbers #14 Utah: 9-2, 6-2 B12 Kansas: […]
The Buffalo Bills (7-4) travel to face the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) Sunday afternoon in a 4:25 p.m. EST battle of teams fighting for positioning in a crowded AFC playoff race. Before this Week 13 clash, let’s revisit the series history, relive some of the more memorable matchups, break down those common connections, and go through […]
Kansas Jayhawks News On3 asked KU’s top seniors what today means to them Is a former Jayhawk about to get his first NFL start? How far can Kansas go when Darryn Peterson returns? ESPN talks KU basketball’s latest victory and upward trajectory Links! There are four games today and tomorrow that will decide the race […]
It’s difficult to imagine now just how thoroughly the UCLA Bruins dominated college basketball as TV emerged as a defining medium in American life, and court opportunity began to extend widely to players both Black and white. The Bruins’ hegemony emerged so long ago, Wake Forest’s Steve Forbes and Virginia Tech’s Mike Young, the ACC’s […]
This Illini team has no shortage of firepower, especially offensively. That can be a blessing but also sometimes a curse. It can be very difficult setting a rotation when you have so many players that bring multiple skill sets to the table. This Illini team has no shortage of that, as you could argue 10 […]
The Illini will play their final regular-season game Saturday night against Northwestern in Champaign. Both teams will be looking to enhance their bowl resumes with a win. Illinois is 7-4, 4-4 in conference. Northwestern will also be looking to upgrade its bowl status. The Wildcats are 6-5, 4-4 in conference. The Key Players The game […]
The Colorado Buffaloes woke up hungry on Thanksgiving. It wasn’t the mid-season tournament we’re used to — the Buffs were wide awake, eager for a challenge, and more than capable of defeating the very good San Francisco Dons. The Dons presented themselves as a matchup problem for the Buffs. They’re a slow-paced, guard-driven team that’s […]
Before every Ohio State men’s basketball game, Connor Lemons gets you ready for that day’s action with key stats, players to know, and prevalent storylines for that day’s game on the “Good Hoops Morning” podcast. Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Ohio State Buckeyes (-5.5) vs. […]
While the rest of us are still slipping into our comfy pants and unpacking the leftovers from what was hopefully a delicious Thanksgiving meal, the Iowa Hawkeyes are set to take the field for the final time in the regular season. The Hawkeyes are on the road for this Black Friday matchup with the Nebraska […]
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (11-6-5, 27 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) @ Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-4, 26 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Broadcast locally Sportsnet Pittsburgh and FDSNOH, nationally on NHL Network Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens return home to play Toronto tomorrow night before embarking on a three-game road trip next […]
The 6-6 Carolina Panthers are looking to play spoiler this week when they host the 9-2 Los Angeles Rams. To gain a deeper understanding of what it’s like to root for a team that is “good” and has “a promising future,” I spoke with Evan Craig of Turf Show Times. The poor guy seems confident, […]
It was a slow holiday for the Atlanta Braves and the rest of Major League Baseball. However, our player review series kept moving and we continued on with prospects Cody Milligan and Landon Harper. MLB News: The San Francisco Giants signed left-hander Sam Hentges to a one-year, $1.4M deal.
The Florida Panthers (12-10-1) will play the second tilt of a six-game homestand when they face the Calgary Flames (8-14-3) in matinée action from Amerant Bank Arena in suburban Sunrise.
Florida got off to a good start against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night, opening up a 2-0 lead on goals from Brad Marchand and Carter Verhaeghe, both off sweet primary assists courtesy of Sam Bennett. Unfortunately, the Cats drifted off to sleep after that and the Flyers quickly tied things up ...
Taylor Davis has his EYE on you, and other stories. Happy birthday, Taylor! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Today in […]
The Hot Stove is heating up, and the St. Louis Cardinals have already been plenty active as the calendar prepares to flip to December. Sonny Gray has already been traded to Boston, and more deals are on the horizon as the new President of Baseball Operations, Chaim Bloom, continues to re-imagine this roster and replenish […]
On Taylor Doll’s latest Making Monsters, she was joined by Brendan Sugrue of The Bears Wire to help break down the matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles. They chat about Caleb Williams, the offense’s progress, and what still needs some fixing, while also discussing the injury-plagued defense and how they are working […]
For the second-straight game, No. 4 Texas’ super seven took down a top-three ranked opponent. But once again, there was one Longhorn who mattered the most. Rori Harmon, who had a season-high 26 points against UCLA, hit a fading sideline jumper with less than one second remaining to break a 64-64 tie between SEC foes […]
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