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We are in the home stretch of 2026 NFL mock draft season now everybody! Just a week and change to the big night! Far as we know, The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop website to publish a mock draft in all four of the major North American sports. And also […] The post 2026 NFL Mock Draft Version 11.0 appeared first on The Sports Bank .
I think that many would agree that St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has already accomplished most of his goals for this offseason, but the question of what to do about Brendan Donovan remains. The latest rumors that I can find point to a trade to the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, […]
This week has been a busy one for the Lakers. They played three games in five days, including a back-to-back, and had to manage injuries, travel and old age, yet still came out with a 2-1 record. Finding ways to win despite the challenges in front of them has been the modus operandi for the […]
Today starts this year’s signing period for international free agents, and the Texas Rangers have inked a number of prospects to deals. The headliner for the class is 17 year old Dominican outfielder Elian Rosario. Listed at 6’2”, 195 lbs., Rosario is #9 on the Baseball America top 100 international prospect list. His power is […]
The Islanders’ road train is in Alberta for the end of the week, with a meeting vs. the Oilers in Edmonton on the docket. The goalie matchup looks like Ilya Sorokin opposite Connor Ingram. It appears the lineup will remain the same as the 5-4 loss in Winnipeg, including Max Tsyplakov as a scratch and […]
This is a transaction you did not expect to read about. The Cubs have made a waiver claim on infielder Ben Cowles. This transaction fills the 40-man roster, for now. Cowles came to the Cubs, along with Jack Neely, in the Mark Leiter Jr. trade July 30, 2024. Neely pitched in six games for the […]
The Kansas City Chiefs have yet to clarify whether or not offensive coordinator Matt Nagy will move on from Kansas City, but the offensive coaching staff will be different in 2026. On Thursday, Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star reported the Chiefs have fired running backs coach Todd Pinkston and wide receivers Connor Embree. […]
This is my favorite article to write every week , mostly because it’s how I cope with Chicago’s mediocrity. Last night, the Bulls beat the Utah Jazz in the clutch. It was a great game, but watching Utah’s young core outplay what the Bulls put on the floor left me jealous. I want my team to have something that feels like a real future, too. With the NBA trade deadline approaching fast, the Bulls have a chance to trade for that kind of young core. Personally, though, I’d rather they get it ...
The Colorado Rockies are bringing another veteran free agent into the fold, as ESPN’s Jorge Castillo reported Thursday afternoon that Willi Castro will be donning purple pinstripes on a two-year, $12.8 million deal. The switch-hitting super utilityman is largely a middle infielder, but has played significant innings at every defensive position save first base and […]
The Johnnies returned to Madison Square Garden after two impressive away wins against Butler and Creighton. Their opponent was the Golden Eagles of Marquette, and fans were optimistic, but several feared that the Johnnies could put on another less-than-scintillating effort similar to their deflating loss against Providence a week before. Some were talking about the […]
Even with their dispiriting loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night, the Sixers sit at 22-17, good for fifth in the East. If fans were told that would be the case back in October — and the team was getting MVP-caliber play from Tyrese Maxey, a physically improving version of Joel Embiid and a Rookie […]
Matthew Schaefer is the youngest player in the NHL at 18 years and 132 days old, yet he’s one of the most exciting players in the league. The young New York Islanders defenceman’s skating has been compared to Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey. He’s been incredibly smooth as he navigates the icy NHL landscape for…
Teams that draft outside of the top fifteen or twenty spots have far less freedom to target positions of need than rebuilding teams. Instead, they must take the best players that fall to them while keeping in mind roster weaknesses. They must also leverage redundancies on their roster by trading away older and higher-paid players […]
After the Cubs’ trade deadline selloff in 2021, the team was left pretty much bereft of talent. The roster resembled a waiver wire list (and, in fact, quite a few had actually come via waivers). They had lost 10 of 12, including being swept by the White Sox, entering the last of a four-game series […]
The Los Angeles Rams started the season 9-2 before losing three of their final six games. After remaining relatively healthy for much of the season, injuries to Quentin Lake and Kevin Dotson created a speed bump in the middle of what was an otherwise strong season. It was the polar opposite from the last two […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-3) are heavily favored on the road (-181 moneyline odds to win) against the St. Louis Blues (18-21-8, +150 moneyline odds). Friday’s outing starts at 8 p.m. ET from Enterprise Center on ESPN+. You can catch the action on ESPN+ as the Lightning square off against the Blues. Lightning vs. Blues Game Info & Odds When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mi...
Friday’s NHL action includes the Los Angeles Kings (19-16-11) hosting the Anaheim Ducks (22-21-3) at Crypto.com Arena. The Ducks are underdogs (+143 on the moneyline) against the Kings (-172) ahead of the game, which begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can tune in on ESPN+ as the Kings play the Ducks. Kings vs. Ducks Game Info & Odds When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, C...
Friday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (28-15-4) and the Florida Panthers (24-18-3) at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes are -166 on the moneyline to win at home against the Panthers (+139) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. Check out the Hurricanes-Panthers game on NHL Network. Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game Info & Odds When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: NHL Network Live Stream: Fubo Whe...
Friday will feature a projected one-sided NHL contest between the home favorite Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8, -305 on the moneyline to win) and the Nashville Predators (22-20-4, +243 moneyline odds) at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can tune in to ESPN+ to watch as the Avalanche and the Predators hit the ice. Avalanche vs. Predators Game Info & Odds When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado ...
As the baseball world waits for Kyle Tucker’s decision, the Mets made a big splash in the international free agency waters, signing Wandy Asigen for $3.9 million. Asigen, MLB.com’s #2 international free agent, is 16 years old, a shortstop, and hails from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Here is what MLB.com had to say about Asigen’s […]
In case you hadn’t heard, the Rockford IceHogs are hosting the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic . The initial rosters for the event were named on Thursday afternoon, and Blackhawks prospects Kevin Korchinski and Nick Lardis are on the list. Korchinski was named the MVP of the event last year. Lardis would need to be replaced on the roster for the event if he remains on the Blackhawks’ NHL roster. AHL All-Star Classic Rosters The 2026 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Tuesday, Feb...
Joe Thornton is a one-of-a-kind figure in NHL history. It isn't just because of his work-of-art beard, unique status as a playmaking power forward, or his creative goal celebration ideas. (On a related note: congrats on your recent Rooster Trick, old friend Marat Khusnutdinov.) When Thornton li...
The second of three Chicago Bears injury report updates ahead of the team’s upcoming NFC Divisional Round game against the Los Angeles Rams is out. And for the second consecutive day, its release comes with some good news. This time, it has to do with the status of reserve linebacker and top special teams contributor Jalen Reeves-Maybin getting upgraded on Thursday’s Bears injury report. Reeves-Maybin, a 30-year-old linebacker, was a limited participant on Wednesday , but was moved to a f...
When long-time Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements (2006-2016, 2022-2024) retired after last season, head coach Matt LaFleur filled the vacancy by hiring Sean Mannion to the role. Mannion, who left Oregon State as a third-round pick and was the Beavers’ all-time passing leader, had previously played for LaFleur in 2017, LaFleur’s one season […]
Welp, there goes tomorrow’s biggest fight. Multiple outlets report that Alexis Rocha is out of his planned rematch with Raul Curiel, who now seeks an eleventh-hour opponent. Chris Mannix cites Rocha’s (25-2-1, 16 KO) trainer, Hector Lopez, to claim that his charge “had an issue that forced him to be hospitalized for a few hours.” […]
In a move to strengthen the bullpen, the D-backs announced this afternoon that they have signed reliever Taylor Clarke. It’s a return home, since the 32-year-old was actually an Arizona draft pick originally, being selected in the third round of the 2015 draft. He made his debut as a Diamondback in 2019, and appeared in […]