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The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Rodrygo is back Changes on training ahead of UCL Leagues Under Xabi, the […]
Having lost his starting place to new signing Milos Kerkez over the summer, it has seemed something of a foregone conclusion that Liverpool left back Andy Robertson would move on at the end of the 2025-26 season when the 31-year-old’s contract expires. Now, though, it appears an earlier departure is possible. Though far from certain […]
After a Thursday evening win that screamed, “The Sixers are back!“ I woke up on Friday to see a trade idea thrown out that involves the Milwaukee Bucks making a deal for a certain star-in-the-making rookie… Bill Simmons, the Podfather himself in the middle of his re-apex, just dropped a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade podcast for […]
In a classic dog days of the NBA season kind of game, the Wizards lost to the Denver Nuggets, 107-97. It was Washington’s eighth straight loss, and it was a slog to watch. Both teams seemed tired and low energy. The Nuggets had something of an excuse — they played Tuesday in Los Angeles and […]
Game Forty-Nine: Tampa Bay Lightning (31-13-4) at Chicago Blackhawks (21-22-7) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: United Center, Stormy, husky, brawling, City of Big Shoulders TV/Stream/Radio: ESPN, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -260 Know the Opponents: Second City Hockey After a couple of nights of sleeping on their own beds, the Tampa Bay Lightning are back on the road for a quick weekend back-to-back against Chicago and Columbus. After these two games, the B...
In Today’s Links: our Seattle Seahawks have played D better against the Los Angeles Rams than one might recall, how the ‘Hawks can contain Puka Nacua, reasons why pundits are bullish on Sam Darnold, more on Rashid Shaheed and the impact Jay’s Jiants have made on our squad’s success, John Schneider finally gets his flowers […]
The San Antonio Spurs salvaged the rest of their brief road trip with a close call in Utah against the young Jazz. It was one of those rare occasions in which records could be misleading because the Jazz (15-30) have more talent than their record indicates, put up a fight at home and have made […]
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The Tampa Bay Lightning are heavy favorites (-264) on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks (+213) on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Lightning vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Lightning (-264) Underdog: Blackhawks (+213) Total: 6 Best Lightning vs. Blackhawks Promo Codes How to Watch Lightning vs. Blackhawks Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN Location: Chicago, Illinois Venue: United Center ...
You got a date Friday night? It’s okay if you don’t. The Boston Celtics have a date with the Brooklyn Nets, and you can watch. I’m here to prepare you for this game with a handful of plays, matchups, and tactics that could decide the winner. Let’s get into it. Over the Hedge Nets head […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their first game of the season against the Sacramento Kings. They’ll be at home tonight. Cleveland went 0-2 against the Kings last year. Defense After spending two weeks in the bottom-10 of defense rating, Cleveland snapped back to being elite when they held the Charlotte Hornets to just 87 points […]
After a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Houston Rockets head to Detroit to take on a Pistons team that can be the first to sweep Houston this season. These teams met back in October, and even with Jalen Duren getting ejected early, the Rockets allowed the Pistons to play their own style […]
On February 1, 2025, former Mavericks GM Nico Harrison changed the lives of everyone associated with the Dallas Mavericks when he traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in the most shocking trade in recent sports history. The move sparked immediate outrage and shock from the entire league and resulted in Harrison’s firing nine […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Hurricanes 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks will keep Oliver Moore at center, balance minutes with deeper lineup ( Sun-Times ) What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the trade deadline approaches ( Athletic ) Blackhawks Bits: Nazar’s return appearing imminent ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Musings on Madison, Episode 201 — Up and Down an...
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard. And noticed. The Houston Rockets need a point guard. Although it’s not as bad as it seems. There’s a difficult path, as it pertains to acquiring an external one. Houston is just $1.2 million under the apron. The NBA’s hard cap is real. We know this. We’ve seen Rockets […]
Before the season began, everyone had a different opinion about how the Celtics would fare. Some people naively thought they would plummet to the bottom of the East and tank for hometown kid AJ Dybantsa. Others thought they would hang around and perhaps make a surge if, and only if, Jayson Tatum returned. Most thought […]
Jayson Tatum’s long morning workout in Detroit and the competitiveness that followed that night confirmed dreams that the Celtics could contend this season. Jaylen Brown looked like the best player on the floor early, Boston won the offensive rebounding battle again over one of the league’s most physically imposing teams and Brown barely missed a […]
It feels like with the recent additions of James Nnaji (Baylor) and Charles Bediako (Alabama), there are no longer clear rules in the college basketball landscape, and anyone can return to playing if they choose to. Now, it appears Kentucky Basketball might be going down a similar route, as the Wildcats have interest in G […]
On Thursday, the NBA announced that the Washington Wizards’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, Jan. 24 will be moved up to 12 p.m. ET from its original time of 6 p.m. ET. This is due to an imminent winter storm that will hit Charlotte this weekend. The Charlotte area will be under freezing […]
In 1987, Duke was moving towards Blue Blood status and Wake Forest was in the Bob Staack era which unfortunately for the Deacons, didn’t end well. However, the Demon Deacons had a very dangerous weapon in Muggsy Bogues, the legendary 5-3 guard who would go on to a legendary 14-year NBA career. And in January […]
We’re back! Welcome to the five highest-IQ plays of the week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds out of their chairs. The plays […]
Maybe one might’ve expected the Portland Trail Blazers to struggle more in the second half against the Miami Heat on Thursday night at the Moda Center. The track-meet Heat were playing at their usual breakneck pace and putting up points, with star Bam Adebayo on his way to 32 points and 10 rebounds. More significantly, […]
The Charlotte Hornets made amends for their lackluster performance the night prior by dominating the Orlando Magic from start to finish. The Summary What a difference a day makes. After one of the worst offensive halves we’ve seen in some time, the Hornets came out and hit almost everything they threw at the basket. It […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets annihilate the Magic in Orlando first appeared on At The Hive .
Good morning, it’s Friday, January 23rd. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 25-20 and play the Sacramento Kings tonight at home. This is Cleveland’s first game against the Kings this season. Surprisingly, the Cavs went 0-2 against Sacramento last year, making them one of the only teams to sweep the Cavs last season. The Kings are currently […]
The Portland Trail Blazers (23-22) will attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (27-19) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Moda Center as 4-point underdogs. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on KUNP and TSN. The matchup’s point total is set at 225.5. Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Odds Raptors odds to win: -174 Trail Blazers odds to win: +146 Spread: Raptors (-4) Total: 225.5 How to Bet on Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and Information ...