Kentucky is reportedly showing interest in 6-foot-7 point guard Dink Pate, as head coach Mark Pope was spotted in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning to watch Pate play for the Westchester Knicks against the Delaware Blue Coats. Originally part of the 2023 recruiting class, Pate has spent the last three years playing in the NBA G-League, […]
From A Sea Of Blue
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As the rumors and signs that Kyler Murray may sign with the Minnesota Vikings after he is released next week by the Arizona Cardinals heat up (the Vikings are the clear favorite to land Murray in betting markets), questions arise about Murray and his fit with the Vikings’ offense, his commitment to his craft, and […]
From Daily Norseman
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There are shrewd ways of ending the regular season, like perhaps not blowing a late lead on the road or just generally not entering an impressive stretch of defensive incompetence, but personally I prefer the other routes, which involve defiantly staring down the bubble and saying “look at all the dumb shit we can do!” […]
From Backing The Pack
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Have you ever watched a cartoon scuffle evolve into a swirling cloud of dust, stars, limbs, and onomatepea? With the participants jostling, wrestling, and tackling at such a high speed, the animators are physically incapable (or occupationally unwilling) of sketching at a quick enough rate to keep pace with the escalating kerfuffle. Dust and dirt […]
From SLC Dunk
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It was just one week ago that we learned of a major suitor for Patrik Laine dropping out of talks with the Montreal Canadiens on a possible trade. But things have changed for the Los Angeles Kings since then. And it sounds like they're back in. Trade talk surrounding #GoHabsGo winger Patrik Laine has picked up a little more, and I’m told the #GoKingsGo are circling back on him. Other teams in the mix, too. We’ll see if Montreal retains 50% of his $8.7M AAV, but expectations remain high t...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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The Big Ten 2025-26 season took another step on Tuesday when the conference announced season honors. It is an annual tradition to honor the individual accolades of its stars, and this year, there was not too much separating some of the biggest races of the year. Even so, the UCLA Bruins, who went undefeated in […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land
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49ers linked to Vikings pass rusher Jonathan Greenard amid trade report “A lot of the 49ers’ inability to generate pass rush last year was the byproduct of Nick Bosa missing most of the year after he tore his ACL,” DeArdo wrote. “But even with Bosa slated to make a full recovery, it would still make sense […]
From Niners Nation
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The Mavericks were 1-4 over the last week and remain in 12th place in the West. They beat Brooklyn (123-114), and lost four largely uncompetitive games to Sacramento (130-121), Memphis (124-105), Oklahoma City (100-87), and Charlotte (117-90). Naji Marshall led the team in scoring with 20.3 points per game. Cooper Flagg (foot) remains out, while […]
From Mavs Moneyball
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Hugo González played only 13 minutes on Sunday night, less than 24 hours before Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla needed the rookie to start. That didn’t matter, though. González logged his third career start, and his first since Jan. 10, with starters Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta both sidelined on the second night of a […]
From CelticsBlog
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In this episode of Two Old Bloggers, a Vikings 1st & SKOL production, hosts Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver an in-depth breakdown of the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 offseason challenges, focusing on quarterback uncertainty, NFL Combine revelations, and defensive backfield evaluations. Set against the backdrop of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine where rumors fly faster […]
From Daily Norseman
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When the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023, Jonathan Marchessault surprised everyone by becoming the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP because he of his huge impact in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchessault scored 13 goals and 25 points in 22 games, leading the team in goals, with...
From Hockey Wilderness
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Victor Wembanyama has been named Western Conference Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month for February, the league announced. It’s Wembanyama’s first time getting Player of the Month honors in his career. It’s the second time in a row he’s gotten the Defensive Player of the Month, and he’s the only player […]
From Pounding The Rock
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ESPN’s Jordan Reid just dropped a new two-round mock draft following this year’s NFL Combine and he has the Vikings loading up on defense with their first two picks. Let’s jump in and see what kind of team Reid believes the Vikings will be building in the post-Kwesi era. Round 1, Pick 18: DT Caleb […]
From Daily Norseman
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With just over a week to go before the start of the new NFL league year, the Minnesota Vikings are looking for ways to get compliant with the salary cap, and word has surfaced that they may be looking to move on from one of their more dynamic defensive players. According to Adam Schefter of […]
From Daily Norseman
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After winning 4-2 against the Los Angeles Kings yesterday, courtesy of a late third-period go-ahead goal from Devon Toews, the Colorado Avalanche are back at it again tonight as they take on the Anaheim Ducks on the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the third and final regular-season game between these two teams. […]
From Mile High Hockey
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Dive into the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback turmoil post-2026 NFL Combine on The Real Forno Show. Host Tyler Forness questions J.J. McCarthy’s future amid rumors, exploring veteran options like Geno Smith and Kyler Murray as ideal fits for Kevin O’Connell’s offense. With releases like Aaron Jones and Javon Hargrave shaking the market, Forness breaks down trade […]
From Daily Norseman
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“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Kyrie Irving (quoting Teddy Roosevelt) It’s Hugo Gonzalez day on CelticsBlog today! I’m stealing this topic from a couple of sources. The Group Chat guys were doing player comps for all the top rookies (they glazed over Hugo at the end). Also, Bobby Manning threw this out as […]
From CelticsBlog
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The New York Islanders are starting to look like a real team to watch in the Jordan Kyrou rumor mill, with reporting out there that Isles GM Mathieu Darche has checked in on Kyrou as the St. Louis Blues embrace selling ahead of the March 6 deadline. Islanders trade interest in Jordan Kyrou is getting real
According to The Hockey News' Stefen Rosner , Darche has called on both Kyrou and Robert Thomas, which suggests the Islanders are hunting for a true difference-maker with term, not ju...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Over the weekend, some interest has been shown in drafting the wide receiver from Louisville, Chris Bell, a former teammate of Tyler Shough. The connection between Shough and Bell could be electric, but the dilemma is whether he is worth an early draft pick. Right now, Bell is recovering from a torn ACL, which has […]
From Canal Street Chronicles
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Midweek action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!
From Stars and Stripes FC
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The Islanders are headed West, where the Kings are falling but the Ducks are surging again. A few bounces here or there and they could be beginning this trip under a dark cloud, but the comebacks and magical individual efforts to win the last three games have them six points ahead of the next Metro […]
From Lighthouse Hockey
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The Colorado Avalanche secured a milestone victory on Monday night, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 4–2 at Crypto.com Arena to capture the franchise’s 1,750th regular-season win. A late third-period goal from defenseman Devon Toews proved to be the difference, while Martin Nečas delivered a dominant three-point performance (one goal, two assists). Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog each contributed […]
From Mile High Hockey
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It’s been a very long time since the Lakers had blowouts like this in consecutive games. You have to go back to mid-November to even find games with margins similar to this, but these Lakers did it in back-to-back days. You can easily discredit it by saying this is what they should be doing against […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
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The Colorado Avalanche look to complete a season sweep over the Los Angeles Kings tonight at Ball Arena in Denver. The Kings have struggled with a persistent lack of scoring, prompting their acquisition of Artemi Panarin earlier this season. Unfortunately, the move hasn’t delivered the offensive spark they expected, contributing to the firing of head […]
From Mile High Hockey
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This season the Commanders will be switching to a new defensive scheme under Daronte Jones, who previously worked as the passing game coordinator under Brian Flores with the Vikings. The details of the new defense have not been announced yet. And it’s hard to guess how much Washington’s new defensive coordinator will put his own […]
From Hogs Haven
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