Bantering Points: 1/7/26
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NHL Trade Rumors: New Team Linked To Oilers' Andrew Mangiapane
Andrew Mangiapane’s name is heating up again on the trade market, and the New Jersey Devils are popping up as a team that makes a ton of sense. With Edmonton still trying to find the right landing spot and insiders cautioning that a deal is not imminent, the chatter has shifted to which clubs are desperate enough for scoring depth to make the money and the term work. Devils Need Scoring Depth and Mangiapane Fits NHL insider Frank Seravalli has pointed to the Devils as one of the team...
Sixers need to get back on track against Wizards
Well, that was disappointing. After going on a fun three-game win streak to close out 2025 and begin the new year — picking up wins against the Grizzlies, third-place Knicks, and Cooper Flagg’s Mavs — the Sixers completely fumbled the game they should have won. On Monday, they somehow lost to a hospital Nuggets squad […]
Devils in the Details – 1/7/26: Time for Change Edition
Here are your links for today: Devils Links You run out of words to describe how horrendous a team can play. On Tuesday night, the Islanders took a 9-0 win over the Devils, and you have to think people are getting fired after this one. [Devils NHL] Things gotta change: Nico news: “While every game […]
New York Jets Flight Connections 01/07/26
Good morning Gang Green Nation! Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn gave their first postseason press conference yesterday. Let’s just say it did not go well. Between demanding total trust from the fans and repeating last year’s mistake of raising expectations beyond what they can probably deliver next season, this was a masterclass in what not […]
Evgeni Malkin’s return creates some line questions for Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to be getting center Evgeni Malkin back in the lineup very soon, and perhaps as soon as Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils. That is objectively good news for the Penguins. It is also a really good addition for a team that is playing well, having now won five […]
Today on Pinstripe Alley – 1/7/26
We’re inching closer to “counting down the days to the start of spring training” territory, but we’re not quite there yet. We’ve still got to maintain this holding pattern we’ve been in for what feels like eternity, the Yankees’ Groundhog Day of an offseason ticking by day by day. Any one of these days could […]
Knicks Bulletin: ‘We want to get to the Finals and we should win the Finals’
Will the Knicks ever win again? They’d better do, if only to please MSG overlord James Dolan. Here’s the latest from your current, former, and ancillary Knickerbockers. Mike Brown On the fan boos and concerns about the Knicks: “As a fan, you have the right to panic. You have a right to boo, you have […]
Yankees news: Oh Captain, my Captain
MLB | Bryan Hoch: He’s not just the Captain of the most storied franchise in the history of Major League Baseball. He’s also the Captain of Team USA as the red, white, and blue get ready for the World Baseball Classic. And though that will require Aaron Judge’s absence from the Yankees in March, skipper […]
Islanders 9, Devils 0: Franchise records ‘n fun
Mat Barzal scored the game-winning goal 68 seconds in and then the New York Islanders decided to add eight more, just for insurance. There was more, of course — much more — to their 9-0 blowout of the New Jersey Devils, including a classic story of hockey goaltending. Ilya Sorokin made a triumphant return from […]
How to Watch Knicks vs. Clippers: Live Stream or on TV
The New York Knicks (23-13) aim to snap a four-game losing skid when hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (13-22) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs on MSG and FDSSC. In their last matchup on Monday, the Knicks suffered a 121-90 loss to the Pistons. The Clippers won their last matchup 103-102 against the Warriors on Monday. Jalen Brunson totaled 25 points, three rebounds and zero assists for the Knicks. Kawhi Leonard totaled 24 points, 12 reb...
Change Must Come: New Jersey Devils Embarrass Themselves In 9-0 Loss To New York Islanders
The New Jersey Devils hit rock bottom tonight. They got blown out 8-4 by the Colorado Avalanche on October 28. They had an epic meltdown against the Philadelphia Flyers in a 6-3 loss on November 22. They lost 4-1 to a terrible Bruins team that was missing David Pastrnak and Charlie MacAvoy on December 6. […]
Knicks vs. Clippers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The New York Knicks (23-13) will attempt to stop a four-game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (13-22) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Madison Square Garden as 6-point favorites. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on MSG and FDSSC. The matchup’s point total is set at 223.5. Knicks vs. Clippers Odds Knicks odds to win: -225 Clippers odds to win: +188 Spread: Knicks (-6) Total: 223.5 How to Bet on Knicks vs. Clippers Game Time and Information When: Wednesday,...
Red Sox sign former Yankees first-round pick TJ Sikkema to minor league contract
The Red Sox have signed free-agent left-hander TJ Sikkema to a minor league contract, the club announced on Tuesday. The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training. Sikkema, 27, has never pitched in the majors. The Iowa native was originally selected by the Yankees with the 38th overall pick in the 2019 draft … Continue reading "Red Sox sign former Yankees first-round pick TJ Sikkema to minor league contract"
Knicks putting themselves in a bind with Kevin McCullar’s recent emergence
This last week has been pretty rough across the board for the Knicks. Blowing a 19-point lead on New Year’s Eve to the Spurs snowballed into three straight bizarrely uncompetitive defeats, with two of them only appearing close at the end due to a strong fourth quarter. After Monday’s blowout loss in Detroit, there seem […]
2025-26 Gamethread #43: New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (22-18-2) at the New York Islanders (23-15-4). The Time: 7:30pm ET The Broadcast: TV — ESPN+/Hulu, Radio — Devils Radio Network The Game Preview: Matt wrote the preview this morning. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do not swear in […]
Report: Giants request to interview Colts DC Lou Anarumo for head coach vacancy
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the New York Giants have requested to interview Indianapolis Colts veteran defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo for their open head coaching job: The 59-year-old defensive coordinator just completed his debut season for Indianapolis, but has also been requested to interview for the Tennessee Titans open head coaching vacancy this cycle. […]
Rangers Place Shesterkin on IR, Fox on LTIR, Recall Scott Morrow and Spencer Martin
The post–Winter Classic glow vanished quickly, as the Rangers place Igor Shesterkin on IR, Adam Fox on LTIR, and scramble to plug holes with reinforcements from Hartford.
NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, Knicks Stumble; Hornets Rise
Let’s get this out of the way immediately: the Oklahoma City Thunder are still the best team in the league. However, it seems like other young, athletic teams — on the right night — have their number. Unfortunately for the Thunder, the second-best team in the West certainly applies to this rule. And it appears their quest for a 70-win season may be dead. Here are our latest power rankings. I’ve changed things up a bit from Josh’s most recent rankings . NBA Power Rankings: Januar...
Las Vegas Raiders coaching search: Get to know Klint Kubiak
The Las Vegas Raiders have requested to interview Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for their open head coach job after firing Pete Carroll, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Breer also notes that the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons have requested to meet with Kubiak for their openings, and the coach will […]
Two key Knicks potentially nearing return?
Injuries are not, and cannot be, an excuse for how poorly the Knicks have played. While Josh Hart and Landry Shamet, and their excellent seasons, have been a pivotal part of the Knicks’ success, New York, if it wants to maintain its championship aspirations, cannot let two players impact their offensive process, defensive energy, and […]
Second round of the All-Star ballots sees Brunson move up
Last week, when the NBA released the results of the first fan returns in NBA All-Star voting, Knicks fans were pleased to see that their favorite players were getting a lot of love. While the last few years had been headlined by how Brunson and his teammates were not getting enough votes, and how Knicks […]
Tyrese Maxey drops to fifth overall in second All-Star voting returns
The NBA’s newly formatted All-Star Game is just over a month away, and Tyrese Maxey continues to receive strong turnout on the ballots. That is, not quite as strong as Jalen Brunson, as the Knicks’ faithful propelled him to the top Eastern Conference guard vote-getter, and dropped the Sixers star to fifth overall in the […]
Breaking down the Knicks’ struggles
After Monday night’s embarrassing blowout loss to the Pistons, the Knicks are now third in the East and are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, the last three of which have come by double digits. The worst part? The results, as bad as they may look, don’t even tell the whole story. New […]
VOTE: What will be the Yankees’ next step this offseason?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Yankees fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Hope you’re all having a nice, breezy Tuesday. The first part of this week has […]
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