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Editor-in-chief mailbag: An uneven week for the Sixers

The Sixers have exchanged wins and losses for nine straight games. They haven’t won or lost consecutive games since dropping their Chicago-Cleveland back-to-back earlier this month. It feels kind of appropriate. Over the summer when many of you asked my expectations for this team, I said I believed they’d hover around .500 — that the […]

Pens call up Tristan Broz, send Brunicke and Tomasino to WBS

The Penguins needed a little shake up after a bad weekend, and it has begun. Forward Tristan Broz is coming up to the NHL for the first time, Philip Tomasino is going down to the AHL. Tomasino cleared waivers last week and was a healthy scratch for the recent games. Harrison Brunicke is able to […]

Flyers prospect Jett Luchanko traded from Guelph in OHL

It’s something so many fans have been clamoring for, to watch one of the top Philadelphia Flyers prospects in a more exciting and offensively charged environment on a much better team. And, well, it finally happened. According to Jeff Marek, the Guelph Storm have traded Flyers prospect Jett Luchanko to the powerhouse Brantford Bulldogs in the OHL. Luchanko goes from needing to be the main offensive driver on a playoff bubble team in junior hockey, to possibly the best team in the entire C...

Newcastle United Predicted Starting Lineup at Marseille (Champions League)

Newcastle United head into their midweek Champions League clash feeling pretty good, having just beaten Manchester City, and doing so at a time when Pep Guardiola’s side was rolling. Up next is a visit to Marseille, a side that sits 19 spots below them in the UEFA Champions League table. That said, it doesn’t mean […] The post Newcastle United Predicted Starting Lineup at Marseille (Champions League) appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Checking in on the Brewers’ career statistical leaders

Though the Brewers don’t have as many long-time players as other teams, a few players have been around long enough to make their mark on team history. Let’s take a look at where these players stand heading into the 2026 season. Games Played The games played mark will likely never be bested. Robin Yount has […]

You’ve Gotta See Ozzy Trapilo’s Initial Week 12 Grade From PFF

On a day when Chicago Bears rookies were seen early and often, no one impressed me more than Ozzy Trapilo. A second-round pick from the Bears’ 2025 NFL Draft class, Trapilo was thrust into the starting lineup at left tackle because Theo Benedet suffered an injury during the practice week that caused him to be unavailable for the team’s Week 12 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Benedet out and Braxton Jones still on injured reserve, it left Trapilo as the top option to start as the...

Getting to know Marcus Semien

Marcus Semien has plenty of experience. With three years remaining on the seven-year contract that he signed with the Rangers ahead of the 2022 season, the 35-year-old is set to begin his fourteenth year in the big leagues as the Mets’ starting second baseman in 2026. Born in 1990, Semien was drafted by the White […]

My 2026 Hall of Fame ballot (if I had one)

The Hall of Fame released their ballot for the 2026 class last week and, as usual, it’s time for everyone to start firing off their takes. I figured I’d go ahead and be one of the first. Just in case you missed it, you can read all about the candidates, including first-timer Alex Gordon, here. […]

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The Kinley era came to an end in 2026

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

Hawks rally late to recover victory from Hornets

The Atlanta Hawks returned to State Farm Arena following their victory in New Orleans on Saturday night and swept the back-to-back as Atlanta rallied in the fourth quarter to secure the 113-110 victory. Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 28 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 23 points as four Hawks […]