On Thursday night, the Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Ames to take on the number 4 ranked Iowa State Cyclones. The Cyclones are coming off one of the greatest wins in school history, smacking former number 1 ranked Purdue at Mackey Arena in front of a stunned national audience and crowd. Iowa State has climbed to […]
From Wide Right & Natty Lite | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
Barcelona coach Thiago Alcantara has reportedly turned down the chance to leave the club and take over at La Liga struggles Levante. Levante sacked manager Julián Calero at the start of the month after a poor run of results and are now searching for a replacement. According to Matteo Moretto, Thiago was approached about the […]
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After an eventful summer, the Celtics’ offensive identity has shifted in subtle but meaningful ways this season. As we are getting closer to Christmas, we can start using statistics with the confidence that they reflect reality. For example, the playtype data. These metrics from NBA.com give insights to better understand a team’s offensive approach. Therefore, […]
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The race for the NFC South crown heats up as ATL vs TB kick Week 15 off on Thursday Night Football. The Buccaneers, fighting to maintain their share of the top spot after a recent stumble, are looking to rebound at home and take the outright lead in the all-time series, which is currently tied. Meanwhile, the playoff-eliminated Falcons are eager to play spoiler, led by a veteran quarterback who has had past success against the Bucs’ defense. With Tampa Bay potentially getting key offe...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
Get out all the warm attire you have in your closet if you are going to Sunday’s game between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field. The NBC 5 Storm Team shares news of a brutally chilly forecast for the Week 15 matchup along the lake: A an expected game-time temperature of 7 degrees at kickoff Sunday’s high is expected to be 10 degrees Wind chills could hit negative-15 I’m shivering in my seat right now just thinking about it. How have the C...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
Only a single top-25 game is on Thursday’s college basketball schedule. That matchup is the Iowa Hawkeyes squaring off against the Iowa State Cyclones at James H. Hilton Coliseum. How to Bet on Top 25 Games Top 25 Action for December 11 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones Time: 8 p.m. ET Date: Friday, December 12 Spread: Iowa State (-11.5) Total: 140.5 Moneyline: Cyclones -800, Hawkeyes +550 Prediction: Iowa State 80, Iowa 71 Best College Basketball Promo Codes
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
Sports Illustrated’s Connor Orr went through the top potential head coaching candidates for 2026. As expected, Robert Saleh was included. What might surprise some is how strong a case Saleh has, and how he might already have a potential landing spot: Saleh, 46, may have had the best candidacy boost of any coach this season […]
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Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … The Eagles insist history isn’t repeating, but the echoes are getting awfully loud – The AthleticAnd Lurie, a truly elite owner who has twice fulfilled his dream of giving Philadelphia a Super Bowl victory to celebrate, hasn’t given up hope of completing the trifecta by […]
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The NWSL board reportedly is voting on a solution that would allow USWNT star forward Trinity Rodman to stay in the league, according to reporting by ESPN. The solution would reportedly allow NWSL teams to pay one or more star players beyond what the current salary cap allows with a set amount of money, although […]
From All For XI | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The two National Hockey League franchises that will face off tonight at the Canada Life Centre have been heading in opposite directions lately. The visiting Boston Bruins ( 18-13-0 ) have excelled over their past 5 games, walking away with a 4-1-0 record as they have out-scored the opposition 21 to 12. The Winnipeg Jets ( 14-14-1 ) on the other hand, have a 1-3-1 record over the same span, while being out-paced 19-12 in the goal department. The True Northers have reached new depths as the...
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Three Iowa State coaches will be joining Matt Campbell at Penn State: Taylor Mouser will come on board as Penn State’s new offensive coordinator. Ryan Clanton is the new offensive line coach, and Deon Broomfield is listed as a secondary defensive coordinator. This seems like it would be the end of the Andy Kotelnicki era […]
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The Kansas City Chiefs (6-7) take on a familiar opponent when they host the Los Angeles Chargers (9-4) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in an AFC West battle. The Chiefs rank seventh in total offense (367.1 yards per game) and ninth in total defense (303.7 yards allowed per game) this season. The Chargers are compiling 23.0 points per game on offense this season (17th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 20.8 points per contest (ninth-ranked) on defense. Kee...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The New York Jets (3-10) visit a streaking Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) team on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at EverBank Stadium. The Jaguars have won four games in a row. Offensively, the Jaguars rank 17th in the NFL with 327.8 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 11th in total defense (310.4 yards allowed per contest). In terms of points scored the Jets rank 25th in the NFL (19.7 points per game), and they are 26th on defense (26.8 points allowed per game). Keep reading for the top contributo...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The New England Patriots (11-2) enter a matchup with the Buffalo Bills (9-4) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Gillette Stadium on a 10-game winning streak. On offense, the Bills have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best in the NFL by putting up 383.7 yards per game. They rank 10th on defense (307.1 yards allowed per game). From an offensive perspective, the Patriots are compiling 362.6 total yards per game (eighth-ranked). They rank seventh in the NFL on defense (296.4 total yards surren...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The Arizona Cardinals (3-10) will aim to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Texans (8-5) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at NRG Stadium. On defense, the Texans have been a top-five unit, ranking best by allowing only 266.3 yards per game. They rank 20th on offense (322.2 yards per game). With 335.5 total yards per game on offense, the Cardinals rank 15th in the NFL in 2025. Defensively, they rank 24th, allowing 347.4 total yards per game. Several of the best contribut...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The Baltimore Ravens (6-7) take on a fellow AFC North opponent when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals (4-9) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Paycor Stadium. The Ravens are averaging 325.2 yards per game on offense (19th in NFL), and they rank 25th on defense with 347.9 yards allowed per game. The Bengals rank 11th in points per game (24.2), but they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking worst in the NFL with 31.8 points surrendered per contest. Looking to place a bet...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Browns (3-10) visit the Chicago Bears (9-4) at Soldier Field on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The Bears are compiling 25.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them eighth in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 25th, allowing 25.8 points per contest. The Browns rank third-worst in total yards per game on offense (269.8), but at least they’ve been dominating on defense, ranking second-best in total yards surrendered per game (272.8). See player props for the ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The Philadelphia Eagles (8-5) bring a three-game losing streak into their home matchup December 14, 2025 with a struggling Las Vegas Raiders squad (2-11), winners of seven straight. The Eagles rank 24th in total offense (309.4 yards per game) and 22nd in total defense (341.6 yards allowed per game) this year. The Raiders rank second-worst in total yards per game (257.2), but they’ve been more productive defensively, ranking 16th in the NFL with 325.8 total yards surrendered per contest. Se...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
After dropping consecutive matches to Lille and Viktoria Plzen, Roma’s Europa League adventure is on slightly better footing after reeling off victories over Rangers and Midtjylland. Thanks to those rebound performances, Roma enters Matchday Six in 15th place, but only three points behind top-of-the-table Lyon. With three matches remaining, Roma still has a chance to […]
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Checking in with the Blackhawks prospects playing up in Rockford.
From Second City Hockey | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The Cubs have a new left-handed reliever: This seems a signing well in line with Jed Hoyer’s practice of recent years — sign a mid-range reliever who’s had some success in the past and hope to make something out of him, as the Cubs did in 2025 with Caleb Thielbar and Drew Pomeranz. Milner, like […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 3 hours ago | 1 read
That performance was the reason I believed a 12-5 season was possible. True to the Vikings’ pattern of being inconsistently consistent, they became the first team since the 1992 Denver Broncos to be shut out one week, only to do the same to an opponent the next week. Also, true to Vikings’ style, it’s almost […]
From Daily Norseman | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
The Brewers have made their first major league move in the 2026 free agent market. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Brewers are signing outfielder Akil Baddoo to a major league deal. The major league nature of the deal is somewhat of a surprise, given that Baddoo spent almost all of last season in the minors. […]
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Q: Is Mendoza an easy first round pick for the Raiders, if they are 2 or 3 should they trade up to 1? Mendoza will be the first overall pick this season if the team holding the 1.1 is a team searching for a QB which it looks could be possible with the Titans victory […]
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The Edmonton Oilers host the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. The same Red Wings who are coming off a 4-3 win in Calgary. The same guys who played last night then travelled to Edmonton, only to play again tonight. Sound familiar? That’s because on Tuesday night, the Oilers faced Buffalo in the exact same…
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