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Happy Stanley Cup Final, yes that’s “Final” and not “Finals” everybody! It’s time to get really amped and light the lamp as The Sports Bank 2026 NHL mock draft second edition is now here. As the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop website to publish a mock draft in all four of the major North […] The post 2026 NHL Mock Draft Version 2.0 appeared first on The Sports Bank .
If there is one word to describe this upcoming 2026 World Cup, it’s “exclusionary.” If you wanted the right to buy tickets to the matches, you had to first win a lottery. As with all lotteries (an exercise that Voltaire called “a tax on stupidity”), a very VERY low percentage of entrants actually won. Which […] The post FIFA Making 2026 World Cup the Most Exclusionary of All-Time appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Happy College World Series everybody! With the pinnacle of the college baseball season set to commence, it is time for The Sports Bank 2026 MLB Mock Draft Version 4.0. We’ll focus here on some of the top prospects who will be on display in Omaha. As for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft itself, it […] The post 2026 MLB Mock Draft Version 4.0 appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Despite the fact that it was only an exhibition game, the atmosphere at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday was electric! The crowd, the vibes, the weather (most of the time) was amazing! While the USMNT (United States Men’s National Team) did lose their send-off match against Germany, 2-1, you can feel it- 2026 home […] The post USMNT, Pochettino Finally Feeling the 2026 World Cup Buzz appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Life after Pep Guardiola has begun for Manchester City. There will be lots of changes this summer, as new manager Enzo Maresca will look to makeover the squad a bit. Club legend Bernardo Silva is now a free agent, but we don’t know where he’s headed just yet. Meanwhile Brazilian winger Savinho could be on […] The post Manchester City Transfer Talk: Elliot Anderson, Savinho, Bernardo Silva appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The summer transfer window hasn’t opened yet, but some deals have already gotten done/are getting done. In these very early days of the transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur is the club that is making the most noise. They signed former Liverpool left back Andy Robertson on a free, and are currently finalizing another free agent signing […] The post Tottenham Transfer Talk: Jan Paul van Hecke, Savinho appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Life after Pep Guardiola has begun for Manchester City. There will be lots of changes this summer, as new manager Enzo Maresca will look to makeover the squad a bit. Club legend Bernardo Silva is now a free agent, but we don’t know where he’s headed just yet. Meanwhile Brazilian winger Savinho could be on […] The post Manchester City Transfer Talk: Elliot Anderson, Savinho, Bernardo Silva appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The summer transfer window hasn’t opened yet, but some deals have already gotten done/are getting done. In these very early days of the transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur is the club that is making the most noise. They signed former Liverpool left back Andy Robertson on a free, and are currently finalizing another free agent signing […] The post Tottenham Transfer Talk: Jan Paul van Hecke, Savinho appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The Champions League Final, i.e. the very last game of the 2025-26 season, is now in the books. The open top bus parade, celebrating the Premier League title triumph, is now behind us as well. For Arsenal FC and their community, the focus now shifts to the offseason, and with it, the transfer market. Because […] The post Arsenal Transfer Talk: Morgan Gibbs-White, Emmanuel Mbemba appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The summer transfer window is not even officially open yet, but Tottenham Hotspur have already completed their first two signings, both of which are/were free transfers. Scottish left back Andy Robertson, formerly of Liverpool, was the first. Central defender Marcos Senesi, who played for AFC Bournemouth this past season, is next. The Marcos Senesi deal […] The post Tottenham Hotspur Sign Marcos Senesi on a Free Transfer appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The Professional Footballers’ Association men’s Player of the year award short list was released earlier today, and it consists of six names. Arsenal have a trio of players on it in goalkeeper David Raya, holding midfielder Declan Rice and central defender Gabriel Magalhaes. As Premier League champions, it is not surprising to see the Gunners […] The post Arsenal Trio David Raya, Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes Make PFA Player of the Year Shortlist appeared first on The Sports Bank .
It was a dream season, to say the least, for Manchester United midfield maestro Bruno Fernandes. The Portugese magnifico broke the Premier League record for single season assists; notching 21 in total to surpass the record of 20 that was jointly held by Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City and Thierry Henry of Arsenal. For […] The post Bruno Fernandes Could Add Another 2025-26 Season Award to His Collection appeared first on The Sports Bank .
“Robo” has found his new team. Ever since Liverpool signed Milos Kerkez from AFC Bournemouth last summer, you knew Andy Robertson would eventually leave Anfield. The Scottish left back now moves over on a free, joining Tottenham Hotspur. The North London club announced the official arrival of the Scotsman just a couple of hours ago. […] The post Andy Robertson Completes Move from Liverpool to Tottenham Hotspur appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Andy Robertson has joined Tottenham after leaving Liverpool, giving Spurs one of the Premier League’s most experienced left-backs on a free transfer. The move is striking because Robertson spent nine years at Anfield and became closely linked with Liverpool’s strongest era under Jürgen Klopp. For Tottenham, this is not only a defensive signing. Around transfer […] The post Robertson joins Spurs as betting shifts appeared first on The Sports Bank .
With every roster rebuild, there are always the players who are simply “untouchable;” the guys who are essential building blocks moving forward. While every managerial regime change, there are tons of comings and goings, ins and outs, among the player roster. However, new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has deemed four players to be “not for […] The post Chelsea News: Cole Palmer, Xabi Alonso, Josh Acheampong appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The summer silly season is here, so now Chelsea Football Club and Enzo Fernandez no longer have to pretend that they’re going to continue working together. Both sides can drop the charade as the summer transfer window will soon open. During the March international break, Enzo Fernandez openly pined for a move to the city […] The post Chelsea Transfer Talk: Enzo Fernandez, Alexey Batrakov appeared first on The Sports Bank .
As the great Bluto Blutarski once asked “was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?” Yes, Germany versus the United States, on June 6th, 2026, the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. This lead-up writes itself. Is the USMNT ready to kick it into extra gear now? Is this why they have looked so uninspiring and […] The post USMNT vs Germany: Team News, TV Info, FYIs, Storylines, Match Preview appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Illinois Fighting Illini hhead coach Bret Bielema has known legendary NFL quarterback Russell Wilson since way back when; long before he earned 10 Pro Bowl selections and won Super Bowl XLVIII. During a spring football media session, the 56-year-old Silvis, Illinois native recalled Wilson’s getting drafted on the same day as Wisconsin’s annual intra-squad scrimmage […] The post Russell Wilson Will Thrive as TV Analyst, Says His Former Coach, Bret Bielema appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The Sports Bank’s 2026 NBA mock draft version 11.0 is coming to you as the month of June quickly approaches. The lottery and combine are now behind us, with the draft itself rapidly getting closer. The first round of the draft will be Tuesday, June 23, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast […] The post 2026 NBA Mock Draft Version 11.0 appeared first on The Sports Bank .
(Stock ID: 2466366787) The Proteas have been represented by some of the most talented cricketers in the history of the game since readmission in 1991. Fans looking to follow South African cricket across Test, ODI and T20 formats can explore markets at new sports betting site Virgin Bet, which covers international cricket from the first […] The post South Africa’s greatest cricketers: The players who shaped the Proteas across three decades appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Pro athletes catch our eyes not just for what they do on the field but for the bigger stories behind their careers. Fans love following them, and reporters can’t get enough of them. But being a pro athlete is about way more than just the games. Sometimes, what happens off the field is especially jaw-dropping. […] The post 5 Legal Challenges Professional Athletes May Face Off the Field appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Manchester United are hoping that they can strike another deal with FC Barcelona for Marcus Rashford and Trabzonspor for Andre Onana. Both players have now seen their loan deals for this past season expire, and a destination needs to be determined for the next term. Neither Rashford or Onana are part of the plans at […] The post Manchester United Transfer Talk: Rashford, Ugarte, Bayindir, Zirkzee appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Manchester United football club will be making a massive clearout this summer transfer window. Jadon Sancho, Tyrell Malacia and Casemiro are all confirmed as exiting while Rasmus Hojlund has seen his loan move converted into a permanent one. We’ll cover all four of these situations in more detail here. Meanwhile five more players could be […] The post Four Players Leaving Man United This Summer: Sancho, Malacia, Hojlund, Casemiro appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Two major pieces of Manchester United transfer news on this Wednesday. Striker Rasmus Hojlund has seen his loan move to Napoli converted into a permanent deal. Additionally, we have our first transfer addition of the summer, which makes it the first signing of the Michael Carrick as permanent manager era. That signing is Éderson, an […] The post Manchester United Transfer Moves: Rasmus Hojlund Out, Éderson In appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The 2026 World Cup, hosted primarily by the United States but also with few games in Canada and Mexico, commences in less than two weeks. Chicago, the third-biggest city by population in the primary host nation, won’t be hosting any of the World Cup matches. It certainly seems odd to say that, especially when you […] The post Sources: Chicago Not Interested in Hosting Women’s World Cup Game in 2031 appeared first on The Sports Bank .