Can you be surprised by the size of a contract if your prediction was that the size of the contract would be surprising?
From the jump, we knew Dylan Cease was likely to get a deal that dramatically outpaced his actual production on the field in 2023-2025, when his 4.18 ERA was 2% worse than league average. His peripherals were obviously much better than that, he’s got stuff for days, premium velocity, and teams have for years dreamed on what he could be.
Still, I didn’t think he wou...
We’ll always have the fourth quarter of Week 1. First and foremost, happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the DN family. It’s a time to be grateful for the things that truly matter in life: family, friends, health, and happiness. It’s also a helpful distraction from the fact that the 2025 Vikings are the equivalent of […]
It’s almost game time in Iowa City! Your favorite Iowa program and mine are back from a 2-0 road trip to Florida, where they knocked off the (then) No. 7 ranked Baylor Bears and the unranked Miami Hurricanes. The wins came at somewhat of a cost, though, as the Hawks lost starting point guard Chit […]
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The New York (10–6) roll into Charlotte to face the struggling Hornets (4–13), who have dropped six straight. The Knicks hope to keep their NBA Cup hopes alive while battling their well-documented road issues; they’ve won just two away games all season, and their offensive rating sinks from 123.8 at home to 114.4 away from […]
TCU Women’s Soccer advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament with a thrilling win over North Carolina in Fort Worth in penalty kicks this past Monday. The Frogs battled to tie the game late in the second half and showed off their clutch gene in penalty kicks to take down the defending National […]
Everybody seems to have their opinions about San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, despite knowing half the truth. What we know is the team voided Aiyuk’s guarantees. On Wednesday, ESPN‘s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano did some digging, and they speculated why Aiyuk no longer has those guarantees: The Brandon Aiyuk saga feels far from over since […]
The Detroit Lions announced a plethora of roster moves on Wednesday. First, they activated defensive end Marcus Davenport and rookie guard Miles Frazier from their respective injury lists and placed them on the active roster. They also signed tight end Anthony Firkser and wide receiver Tom Kennedy off the practice squad to the active roster. […]
Atlético de Madrid on Wednesday night snatched a victory from a jaws of an unhelpful draw, as Josema Giménez scored a last-second header to secure a 2-1 win over Inter Milan at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Julián Alvarez opened the scoring on nine minutes, though a VAR review to confirm it took a while; Giuliano […]
As a fan of quarterback prospects, I was ready to go to war for Bryce Young in the 2023 draft, especially in comparison to one of the other top-ranked guys that year, Anthony Richardson. Ironically, people argued that Young would get injured too often and Richardson would look lost in the NFL, but it turns […]
The Iowa Hawkeyes (6-0) hope to continue a six-game home winning streak when they host the Grand Canyon Antelopes (4-2) on November 26, 2025.
In its previous game, Iowa topped Ole Miss on Tuesday, 74-69. Its high scorer was Bennett Stirtz with 29 points. On Wednesday, in its last game, Grand Canyon beat Utah 68-58. With 18 points, Jaden Henley was its high scorer.
When is Iowa vs. Grand Canyon and when does it start?
This game between the Hawkeyes and Antelopes is scheduled to tip off on...
The Ole Miss Rebels (5-1) will try to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the Utah Utes (5-2) on November 27, 2025 at Acrisure Arena.
Ole Miss lost its previous game to Iowa, 74-69, on Tuesday. AJ Storr led the way with 22 points, plus five boards and two assists. Utah dropped its most recent game to Grand Canyon, 68-58, on Wednesday. Don McHenry was its leading scorer with 16 points.
When is Ole Miss vs. Utah and when does it start?
This matchup between the Rebels an...
The Furman Paladins (3-3) will try to build on a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Richmond Spiders (5-0) on November 27, 2025 at State Farm Field House.
In its most recent game, Richmond defeated Gardner-Webb on Saturday, 102-67. AJ Lopez scored a team-high 18 points (and contributed one assist and three rebounds). In its most recent game, Furman beat Queens on Sunday, 90-79. Alex Wilkins scored a team-high 23 points (and contributed seven assists and five boar...
The East Carolina Pirates (2-4) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (5-1) on November 27, 2025 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
Saint Bonaventure dropped its previous game to North Carolina, 85-70, on Tuesday. Darryl Simmons II was its high scorer with 22 points. East Carolina lost its most recent game to Michigan State, 89-56, on Tuesday. Joran Riley was its top scorer with 13 points.
When is Saint Bonaventure vs. East Carolina and when ...
Speaking from Athens after the 4-3 UEFA Champions League win over Olympiacos, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso was asked if the victory could be a turning point and said, “we’ll see, time will tell. We’ve had good feelings… and shared things. We came into it in a difficult situation and with injuries, but we won […]
The Las Vegas Raiders have six games left to evaluate who should be on the roster moving forward, including the Week 13 rivalry matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday. That also means we’re in crunch time for the Silver and Black Pride Pick’em competition, as December is right around the corner. Odds below […]
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s win over Olympiakos away from home. This was a wild one. On one hand, incredible performances from Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Andriy Lunin; on the other hand, the defending was terrible and the team still […]
Quarterback CJ Stroud and safety Jalen Pitre, while remaining in concussion protocol, were participants in Wednesday’s practice. Stroud was a full participant Wednesday while Pitre practiced in a limited capacity. Take a look at the full injury report here: CJ Stroud being a full participant in Wednesday’s practice enforces the expectation that he will be […]
Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football Defense rankings and projections for Week 13.
“Looking for Week 13 Streamers at defense? Our Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings will help point you in the right direction.”
2025 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings
*As always, the projections and rankings are courtesy of 4for4’s Fantasy Football Defense rankings !
# Team FF Pts 1 Seahawks 7.9 2 Chargers 7.8 3 Broncos 7.2 4 Rams 6.7 5 Patriots...
The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced three roster moves on Wednesday afternoon. Here’s an overview: Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis. BRITAIN COVEY The Eagles clearly needed a new punt returner even if Xavier Gipson didn’t get hurt on the play where he made a really bad decision to field a punt from […]
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We’ll add NET and RPI Rankings when we have more data points. We also take a guess where the NCAA tournament cutline would be. 18. Boston College (3-4, 0-0) Last Week: N/A Last in ACC football, Last in ACC basketball. There’s real consistency at Boston College. 17. Pitt (4-3, 0-0) Last week: N/A You lose … Continue reading »
We’ll add NET and RPI Rankings when we have more data points. We also take a guess where the NCAA tournament cutline would be. 18. Boston College (3-4, 0-0) Last Week: N/A Last in ACC football, Last in ACC basketball. There’s real consistency at Boston College. 17. Pitt (4-3, 0-0) Last week: N/A You lose … Continue reading »
Real Madrid ended their long wait to win on Greek soil with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Olympiakos on Wednesday evening. Managed by a former familiar face in LaLiga, Jose Luis Mendilibar’s Olympiakos took an early lead, got dismantled by Kylian Mbappe’s five-star performance with four goals, but made a late attempt to fight back. […]