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The Texas Rangers officially announced the signings of relief pitchers Chris Martin and Alexis Diaz this past week. Diaz’s signing was announced on December 16 and is for one year for what has been reported to be $1 million plus another $500K in potential incentives. Martin’s signing was announced on December 19 and is for […]
The first half of the New York Jets game against the New Orleans Saints is in the books, and the Jets are trailing the Saints, 9 – 6 in one of the most boring games of the season. The game opened with the Jets on defense, and they quickly experienced a Festivus miracle. On the second play […]
The St. Louis Blues have a number of players whose names have been prominent on the first NHL trade boards that have emerged this season. 33-year-old defenseman Justin Faulk is one of the most likely to be moved. He has one year remaining after this one on his seven-year deal with a $6.5 million cap hit, so he isn't a pure rental, meaning the return for St. Louis will be solid. An elite shot-blocker who still averages close to 23 minutes of ice time per night, he is the second most...
The Oregon Ducks (12-1) square off against the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-1) in the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff. Opening kick is at 12 p.m. ET, and Oregon is a 1.5 favorite. The Ducks’ game against the Red Raiders will be airing on ESPN. When is Oregon vs. Texas Tech and when does it start? This matchup between the Ducks and Red Raiders will happen on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Expect to see the kickoff at 12 p.m. ...
A couple of roster moves ahead of a marquee matchup on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Edmonton Oilers announced that forward Jack Roslovic has been activated from long-term injured reserve, with fellow forward Connor Clattenburg being placed on LTIR. Forward Quinn Hutson has also been sent back down to the Oilers’ American Hockey…
After an underwhelming start to the season (again), the Edmonton Oilers have generally been trending up as of late. In their past eleven games, they hold a very strong record of 7-3-1. This has primarily been driven by excellent play from their superstars, as Connor McDavid has a whopping 27 points in his past 14…
NFL on CBS – Week 16 New York Jets (3-11) at New Orleans Saints (4-10) The New Orleans Saints host the New York Jets here in Week 16. This is the home finale for the Saints in the Caesars Superdome this season, and hopefully the Saints will send the New Orleans faithful home happy when this one’s […]
As we wait for the Detroit Lions to take the field in the 4 p.m. ET window (4:25 p.m. ET kickoff), NFL Week 16 continues with an early slate that… well, it sucks. Of the seven games kicking off at 1 p.m. ET, only one (Buccaneers vs. Panthers) involves two teams still in the playoff […]
Well, it is official. With their recent loss to the Avs, the Winnipeg Jets are now on pace to have the worst season since NHL hockey returned to the province of Manitoba in 2011. Before Sunday’s action, the True Northers are looking at a 77 point season, which would be slightly worse than the Jets’ 2015-16 campaign ( 78 pts ). That resulted in Winnipeg getting their first top 5 draft pick of their second reincarnation in the next Entry Draft. Yet despite that, the Jets are only 5 points b...
It’s week 16 of the NFL season and the New York Jets are on the road in New Orleans, Louisiana to take on the New Orleans Saints. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EST. The Jets are currently 3-11. They have been eliminated from playoff contention for the 15th straight season. To make matters worse, […]
On Sunday at 7:00 PM ET, the New York Rangers play the Nashville Predators — will Jonathan Tanner Miller score a goal? There are stats and insights below, to help you make the best call. Jonathan Tanner Miller Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Predators Anytime Goal Odds: +205 (Bet $10 to win $20.50 if he scores a goal) Miller Goals Betting Stats In one game Miller has played with a set points prop (out of two opportunities), he’s eclipsed the prop total. In 35 games played this season, ...
A very different opponent to last night.
The NFL season moves on while Carolina Panthers fans are stuck trying to make sense of a record that has them neck-and-neck for the division title and saw them get swept by the New Orleans Saints. It’s been a weird year. But none of that matters now. The Panthers open their series against the Tampa […]
The Eagles have had two solid games in a row as they approach Week 17, and early reports are that the team expects to get both RT Lane Johnson and DT Jalen Carter back this week against the Bills. Getting both players back sooner rather than later will be beneficial. Fred Johnson has done a […]
The Sacramento Kings (6-22) are heavy underdogs (+12) as they try to end a four-game home losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (17-8) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Golden 1 Center. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on SCHN and NBCS-CA. The matchup has an over/under of 223.5 points. Dive into the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) in Sunday’s game, before you make an informed wager on the contest. How to Bet on Rockets vs. Kings Pick the Rockets (-12) to ...
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“It’s a sequel that you don’t really want to continue to [watch] because they get worse as they continue to go on. We couldn’t get our five-on-five game going because it seemed like there were power plays on both sides. It’s definitely not a recipe for success.” – John Gruden on the Marlies reverting to […] The post Matt Benning scores OT winner as Toronto Marlies overcome slow start to defeat Belleville appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Tom Henke turns 68 today. Seeing the age of some of these guys makes me feel older than when I think of my age. The Blue Jays got Henke as compensation for the Rangers’ signing of Jays’ free-agent Cliff Johnson. Back then, teams that signed another free agent gave up a player to the original […]
Wrapping up Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said the Vegas Golden Knights will be an “ornery” mood for the Edmonton Oilers game tonight. It makes sense why. The Golden Knights got doubled up 6-3 against the Calgary Flames, snapping an eight-game point streak, and setting up a back-to-back where both Edmonton and Vegas…
Welcome to Saints Gameday! Today: New York Jets (3-11) at New Orleans Saints (4-10) The Saints face the Jets in the 2025 home finale at the Caesars Superdome today. The season has hit a bright spot, with the Saints winning back-to-back games for the first time this season. Hopefully, the Saints can extend their win streak […]
The Flyers had a difficult week, not due to the caliber of their competition, but because of how the games ultimately played out. Things started well with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, thanks in part to another quality start from Dan Vladar, which put the Flyers on a five-game point streak. However, the positivity quickly disappeared as the team blew back-to-back games that felt firmly in their control. Ironically, their first loss of the week came off one of the best starts ...
The Ottawa Senators are looking to upgrade in order to help them reach the postseason in back-to-back seasons after they finally made the leap to playoff contender. The team has been looking around, and while they don't have the cap space and need for an elite player or true top-6 talent, they could use some two-way and bottom-6 help. This is where the Calgary Flames come in. They are a bottom-feeder who have pieces to sell, even if they refuse to go into a rebuild. Bruce Garrioch said, "We do...
Apparently, I was asleep at the wheel in November because I missed a major announcement in one league. Normally, I try to keep up with most of the leagues around North America for their major stories, but this one appears to have skipped my desk despite it changing the map for one league. In saying that, it seems that there will be hockey at "The Ralph" next season, but this story has nothing to do with Grand Forks or the University of North Dakota. Instead, we need to look an hour east of Gra...
With the Habs about to play two games on the road before their holiday break, and the injury to Jake Evans in last night’s game against the Penguins, they’ve called again for reinforcements from Laval. This time, it is Sammy Blais who will finally get a chance to make his Habs debut after being lost on waivers to the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this season, before being reclaimed. Les Canadiens ont rappelé l'attaquant Samuel Blais du Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have recalled forward Sa...
Good morning, folks… I regret to inform you that the pre-Christmas Rangers news landscape is pretty barren. At least David Laurila has his Sunday Notes column up at Fangraphs.