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As expected, San Diego Padres starter Michael King exercised his option to opt-out of his deal with the team, making him a free agent. The Padres could, and should, extend a qualifying offer to King, which if accepted, would give him a one-year, $22.025 million contract for the 2026 season. If King declines the offer […]
Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Sunderland 3 Everton 1 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Dan Ballard This feels like a game “old Sunderland” would lose. You know the one — returning pantomime villain, big crowd, etc etc. But this is different. We are different. ‘The Champion’ Malc Dugdale predicts… Score prediction: Sunderland 3 Everton 0 Sunderland’s first […]
ESPN | David Schoenfield: With the World Series over, like clockwork, eyes turn to 2026. In a well-titled “way-too-early power rankings,” ESPN slots the Yanks in at #4, trailing the World Series champion Dodgers, and the Jays and Mariners, the two clubs who met in the ALCS. Schoenfield highlights that as the Yankees get pitchers […]
The San Diego Padres pushed out a 1:24 video clip on social media and included it in emails to fans titled, “¡Feliz Dia de los Muertos!” The clip ends with the SD logo and a Nike swoosh and the words “City Connect 2.0 Coming April 2026.” This appears to be a teaser of what fans […]
Hector Fort faced his parent club on Sunday as he came on as a second-half substitute for Elche against Barcelona at Montjuic. The defender left in the summer, after growing frustrated at a lack of game time under Hansi Flick, but was spotted chatting with the Barcelona boss after the final whistle. He was quizzed […]
Luis Torrens and David Peterson, both of whom were previously named finalists for the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, will be spending the offseason without any extra hardware. The winners were announced live on ESPN this Sunday night, with a pair of Giants in Patrick Bailey and Logan Webb earning the National League awards for […]
This hasn’t happened in quite a while. Not since Ian Kinsler took home the 2016 AL Gold Glove award at the second base position has a Detroit Tigers player claimed the award. On Sunday, Dillon Dingler ended that unfortunate streak, winning his first Gold Glove award as the best defensive catcher in the American League. […]
It was announced Sunday that San Diego Padres superstar right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. won his second Rawlings Gold Glove Award. It is possible he could win his second Platinum Glove Award as well, but that will not be announced until Nov. 7. Tatis Jr. was one of three finalists for the Gold Glove in […]
Real Madrid right back Trent Alexander-Arnold revealed that some of his former Liverpool teammates got in touch when the UEFA Champions League draw was revealed. “I spoke to Robbo [Andy Robertson], Mo [Salah], Ibu [Ibrahima Konate],” said Alexander-Arnold. “They were just laughing. I think everybody knew it was going to happen. We will put our […] The post Liverpool vs Real Madrid Predicted Starting XIs appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Welcome to my weekly monthly very occasional NHL Grab Bag, a feature that, it may surprise you to learn, has tended to focus on the NHL. In theory, I should continue that trend this week. But that would involve a level of dishonesty, because I’d be implying that hockey’s been the top sport on my mind lately. And as all my fellow good Canadians know, that’s just not the case. No, we’re all about the Toronto Blue Jays up here, as they sit one win away from an unlikely World Series championship. ...
The 2025 Gold Glove Awards have been announced and Max Fried takes home the trophy for the fourth time in his career. The previous three came consecutively in 2020-2022 with the Braves, and his four are the most Gold Glove Awards of any active pitcher. It is the second piece of fielding silverware he picks […]
Award season kicked off in full tonight with the announcement of the Gold Glove winners. The finalists were announced on October 15, with Brice Turang and Sal Frelick named at second base and right field, respectively. Both are the reigning winners at their positions, each taking home a Gold Glove last season. Turang also took […]
The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards were announced this evening and three Cubs players, second baseman Nico Hoerner, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and left fielder Ian Happ, all won Gold Gloves at their respective positions. Crow-Armstrong was a human highlight reel in center field this past year, making plays that almost no other center fielder would […]
The Chicago Bears and the New York Giants will meet for Week 10 on Sunday, November 9, at Noon (CT) from the Windy City, and right now, our partners at FanDuel Sportsbook have the home team as a 3.5-point favorite. The point total over/under for the game is 48.5, and considering the (5-3) Bears and […]
The Chicago Cubs deployed one of the best defenses in baseball this season, and thus showed up all over the list of Gold Glove finalists: Nico Hoerner, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Shaw, Ian Happ, Matthew Boyd, and Carson Kelly. The winners were announced tonight, and the Cubs took home three Gold Gloves: Your 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winner – NL Second Base – Nico Hoerner #RawlingsGoldGloveAwards pic.twitter.com/zY0KaZHwjB — Rawlings Baseball (@RawlingsSports) November 3, 2...
Bookmakers expect the Arizona Cardinals (2-5) to put up a fight in their attempt to end their five-game losing streak, as they are just 3.5-point underdogs in a matchup with the Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) on Monday, November 3, 2025 at AT&T Stadium. Cowboys vs. Cardinals Game Info When: Monday, November 3, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. ET Where: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas TV info: ABC/ESPN Cowboys vs. Cardinals Odds Favorite Total Dallas Moneyline Arizona Moneyline ...
The Royals love to pride themselves on their defense, and this year, two infielders were recognized for being the best. Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia each won Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence, as Rawlings Baseball announced its 2025 winners on Sunday evening. Bobby Witt Jr. won his second consecutive Gold Glove Award, becoming […]
For the third time in his career, Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has won the Gold Glove Award. It’s the first time the slugger has taken home the hardware since winning the award in 2018 and 2019 with the Oakland Athletics. Olson also took home the Fielding Bible Award this past week. While Gold […]
With the World Series over, the offseason has begun! The Royals got a head start on their offseason by declining the $12 million mutual option for Michael Lorenzen, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. The Royals will instead pay the $1.5 million buyout, but could still re-sign him this winter if they choose. The 33-year-old […]
With the Los Angeles Dodgers buying their way into a second straight championship, much will change for baseball when MLB and the MLBPA begin meeting for the new collective bargaining agreement in 2027. Until that fateful time arrives, baseball will continue to struggle under the burden of overspending billionaires buying players with apparently unlimited amounts […]
The Rangers reward Chmelar for his hot start and send Othmann to Hartford for playing time.
Clemson’s season has been a horrible flop and pinning that all on the assistant coaches would be flatly wrong. Some of the blame surely lies with them though. Since Coach Swinney has $60 million of job security, it seems inevitable that a shakeup of the coaching staff is coming. The Tigers have a top three […]
The San Francisco 49ers fought their way to another victory, beating the New York Giants 34-24 on the road to improve to 6-3 and remain firmly in the NFC West race. San Francisco came in with depth concerns along the defensive line and without Brock Purdy once again. And things looked on edge early, as […]
In the opening contest of the 2025-26 season for both teams, the Bradley Braves battle the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies on November 3, 2025. The matchup airs on YouTube. Last season Bradley finished 28-9. Saint Bonaventure finished 22-12 last season. When is Bradley vs. Saint Bonaventure and when does it start? This matchup between the Braves and Bonnies will happen on Monday, November 3, 2025. You should expect the opening tip at 11 a.m. ET. Where to Watch Bradley vs. Saint Bonaventure ...
As a Toronto Blue Jays fan, I did not expect to feel further disappointment after losing Game 7 of the World Series in extra innings. Leave it to the Detroit Lions to make a bad weekend even worse for me. Coming off a bye week, the Lions were heavily favored against the Minnesota Vikings—they were […]