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Key Steelers offseason dates: When does NFL free agency start? Legal tampering timeline and more ahead of 2026 draft

The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, meaning the NFL’s collective focus is now on constructing their teams for the 2026 season. Here are the important events and deadlines to be aware of leading up to the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: Feb. 23 – March 2: NFL Combine, Indianapolis It’s not real football, but […]

From Behind the Steel Curtain | about 23 hours ago | 0 reads

The Bear’s Den, February 12, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Portage makes public pitch for Bears stadium Portage unveiled its proposal for “Halas Harbor,” a $5 billion project on a 300-acre site that would include a stadium that, per its hype video, would come “fully privately financed” with “zero taxpayer burden” and “zero debt on the team.” Caleb Williams About […]

From Windy City Gridiron | about 23 hours ago | 0 reads

Thursday Morning Fly By: All flash, no Finnish

*The men’s hockey tourney kicked off yesterday and it was a bad start for our boy Risto. We’ve seen a bit of a debate… does this count as playoff Risto? Discuss. [ ESPN ] *In case you’re still not sure, here’s a handy guide to tell you which of your favorite NHLers are playing where in these Olympics. [ The Athletic ] *And in case you need a reason to be excited about all of this, here are three reasons to be exactly that. [ Inquirer ] *Naturally most of the hockey world is focu...

From Broad Street Hockey | about 23 hours ago | 0 reads

Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins hoping to ‘remain home’ in free agency

The New England Patriots’ 2026 free agency class may lack distinct star power, but it does include several key contributors particularly on defense. Among them is safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who was tied for the team lead in interceptions last season and ranked third in defensive snaps. Despite the Patriots falling short in Super Bowl LX, […]

From Pats Pulpit | about 23 hours ago | 0 reads

Catch up on all the action, upsets and more from the first-round of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament

Unrivaled took a break from 3×3 action and pivoted to its 1-on-1 Tournament this week. The first round was completed on Wednesday night with Chelsea Gray, Breanna Stewart, Sonia Citron, Kelsey Mitchell, Arike Ogunbowale, Aaliyah Edwards, Rae Burrell, Paige Bueckers, Shakira Austin, Jackie Young and Veronica Burton all advancing. They’ll be joining Kelsey Plum, Natasha […]

From Swish Appeal | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Olympics: Forsling scores in Sweden’s 5-2 over Italy

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling scored a goal and added an assist in Sweden’s tournament-opneing 5-2 win over host at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Forsling blasted a rolling rebound by Italy’s Damian Clara with 2:07 left in the first period to give the Swedes a 2-1 lead. He also drew the lone helper on Victor Hedman’s empty-netter with 2:49 remaining in regulation which finally put the pesky Italians away. He finished the game with five shots on goal and a team-best plus-thr...

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From Litter Box Cats | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Recap/Analysis: Hornets hang on to narrowly defeat Hawks

The Charlotte Hornets watched their lead dwindle late, but they were able to ride their stars to hang onto a win and leapfrog over the Hawks in the standings. The Summary The Hornets took an early lead, but a Hawks timeout led to a run where they took it right back. Kon Knueppel hit four […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets hang on to narrowly defeat Hawks first appeared on At The Hive .

From At The Hive | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Golden Nuggets: 49ers fans are gonna have to learn both Spanish and Aussie next season

Report: 49ers confirmed to host Mexico City game in 2026“According to ESPN’s John Sutcliffe, the 49ers will serve as the designated home team for a regular-season game at Estadio Banorte—formerly known as Estadio Azteca—during the 2026 NFL season. The opponent has not yet been announced.” The War Room: Welcome to the Thunderdome (draft season)“3 prospects […]

From Niners Nation | 1 day ago | 0 reads

2026 Winter Olympics: Switzerland/France, Czechia/Canada, Latvia/USA, Germany/Denmark open thread

2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Preliminary Round Game 3: Switzerland vs. France How to watch Start time: 6:10 AM EDT / 12:10 PM CET In Canada: Sportsnet (English) ICI Télé (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, Sportsnet+ It has been almost 80 years since Switzerland won a medal in the men’s Olympic hockey tournament, last claiming bronze in 1948. But the country did claim silver in the most recent World Championship, losing 1-0 in overtime to Team USA on May 25, 2025. This...

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From Eyes On The Prize | 1 day ago | 0 reads

‘I’m not lying’ – Atletico chief issues fresh response to Julian Alvarez to Barcelona transfer talk

Atletico Madrid chief Enrique Cerezo has once again dismissed speculation about Barcelona interest in striker Julian Alvarez. The Catalan giants continue to be linked with a move for the Argentina international in the summer transfer window despite Cerezo having said previously the club are not interested in selling. He’s been asked about the transfer talk […]

From Barca Blaugranes | 1 day ago | 0 reads

The Dangerous Disconnect Between Fans And Club At Reading FC

On November 25, 2023, Reading headed into an away game against Wycombe Wanderers in an objectively dire state – both on and off the field.  We had not won an away game in 378 days, we’d won seldom more at home, and things off the pitch were the worst they had ever been. Even by […]

From The Tilehurst End | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Slot Talk: “Ibou Played a Great Game”

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was full of praise for one player in particular after Liverpool’s 1-0 win away at Sunderland: Ibrahima Konaté. The defender was a mountain at the back, holding Brian Brobbery and his constant attempts to bait something out of the backline. Here’s what Arne Slot had to say about the performance: […]

From The Liverpool Offside | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Thursday Habs Headlines: Juraj Slafkovský kicks off Olympics in style

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Juraj Slafkovský notched two goals as Slovakia upset Finland 4-1 in the Olympic men’s hockey opener on Wednesday. [ CBC ] Olympic dreams are coming true for Slafkovský, Nick Suzuki, Oliver Kapanen, and Alexandre Texier. [ NHL ] Looking at the top 25 Canadiens players since 2000, numbers 16-20. [ Montreal Gazette ] Montreal mayor talks about what the Canadiens mean to Montreal, their outreach to the community and rivalry with the Nordiques...

From Eyes On The Prize | 1 day ago | 0 reads

The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 450: Rizz And Vibes

The Royals continue the never-ending away trip with stops at AFC Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic, bringing a win and a loss (not respectively). Ben and Ross debate the team changes made after the loss in Southwest London, and there’s discussion of the performances of Paudie O’Connor, Benn Ward and Joel Pereira. The mailbag brings questions […]

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From The Tilehurst End | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Brilliant start gives Mexico solid win over Barbados

A three goal start placed Mexico in route to a 4-1 victory over Barbados in their third math of the 2026 U17 World Cup qualifiers. In a battle of leaders of Group A, Mexico came out swinging and later on were able to manage the game to get the three key points. Mexico is now […]

From FMF State Of Mind | 1 day ago | 0 reads