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Kylan Boswell: Strengths, Weaknesses of former Illini PG as NBA Combine Nears

This past Friday saw the NBA Draft Combine invite list, 73 names long, released, and it included three Illinois Fighting Illini. Shooting guard and Jerry West Award wiiner Keaton Wagler, point guard/combo guard Kylan Boswell and small forward Andrej Stojakovic. Wagler is set to become a top 10, maybe even 5 overall pick. Stojakovic, who […] The post Kylan Boswell: Strengths, Weaknesses of former Illini PG as NBA Combine Nears appeared first on The Sports Bank .

NBA

FC Barcelona announce squad for Copa del Rey quarter-final against Albacete

The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play a huge Copa del Rey quarter-final against Albacete, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 21 players for Tuesday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny, 31. Diego Kochen Defenders: 2. João Cancelo, 3. Alejandro Balde, 4. Ronald Araujo, 5. Pau Cubarsí, 18. […]

Jérémy Jacquet “Honoured to Sign for Liverpool”

With the signing of 20-year-old Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes in a deal that could rise to £60M with add-ons, Liverpool have signed one of the most promising young centre halves in Europe. It’s a steep price to pay for a young player with 55 senior appearances, but one that speaks to just how highly rated […]

NHL Rumors: One Flames Player Not Getting Any Trade Interest

The Calgary Flames are drifting deeper into seller territory as March 6 gets closer, but don’t expect Yegor Sharangovich to be the domino that falls.  Even with his name tossed around as a possible trade candidate, the word is there’s just not much real traction on the 27-year-old right now, which says plenty about where his value sits around the league. Yegor Sharangovich trade market is ice cold A big part of it is timing, and a big part of it is the contract.  Sharangovich loo...

The Daily Bee: January Transfer Window Closes, But No News in Dortmund

The January transfer window has closed and while it was a quiet month for Borussia Dortmund, there was plenty of other business in the Bundesliga and around Europe. It’s like watching everyone else open presents on Christmas Day and finding out your gift is the company of loved ones. BVB News Bundesliga News Your Thoughts? […]

Steelers insider suggests Rodgers will return in 2026

The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be planning for the return of quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the 2026 season, according to team insider Mark Kaboly. Rodgers played in what many thought would be his final game for the Steelers in their wildcard playoff loss to the Houston Texans. At the conclusion of last season, head coach […]

Which Mets player could surprise us with a 3-4 win season?

This post is part of a series of daily questions that we’ll ask the community here at Amazin’ Avenue throughout the month of February. We hope you find the questions engaging and that our prompts can spark some fun conversations in the comments. We’ll see you there and plan to have staff chiming in, too. […]

TCR Bracketology 6.0: Illinois closing in on No. 1 seed

Another week, another top-five road win, another chapter in the lore of the kid from Shawnee, Kansas. After handling Washington at home without too much fanfare, Illinois went to Nebraska and “Robbed the Bank”. Personally, if I were Brad Underwood, I would have used “Assassinate Lincoln” as my punny motivational catch phrase, but to each […]

‘I just didn’t listen’: Teofimo Lopez reacts to loss to Shakur Stevenson

Immediately following his clear loss to Shakur Stevenson over the weekend, Teofimo Lopez spent some time in his locker room talking to some boxing media about coming up short in his 140 lb title defense, what transpired, and his plans to rebound after another setback. Here’s some of what Teofimo had to say below. Teofimo’s […]

Can Reece Walsh Continue His Journey To Become One Of The Greats?

One of the most memorable things about the 2025 NRL season that will always stick with me was watching the rise of Reece Walsh from being a mercurial, sometimes erratic game breaker, to a premiership deciding superstar. It takes a special type of player to do what Walsh achieved in the 2025 NRL Finals series.... The post Can Reece Walsh Continue His Journey To Become One Of The Greats? appeared first on League Freak - Covering The NRL, Super League And Rugby League World Wide - LeagueFreak.c...

Terrell Williams commends Zak Kuhr for calling Patriots defense

Drake Maye commanded the biggest crowd during the New England Patriots’ appearance at Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday. Mike Vrabel and Stefon Diggs also drew plenty of attention at their respective spots on the risers, as did other big-name players. Terrell Williams, meanwhile, was not as prominently featured. He did not have a riser, […]

Open Thread: Spurs pass on trading Jeremy Sochan to the Knicks

Last week, it was reported that Jeremy Sochan’s camp was granted permission to talk to teams in the hopes of finding a landing spot via trade. The Knicks showed interest, valuing Sochan’s defense and tenacity. They offered a pair of French forwards Guerschon Yabusele and Pacome Dadiet in exchange for Sochan. The deal was nixed (pun […]

2025 SOTU Awards: Worst Unit, Tight Ends

Just like State of the U’s flagship column “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly,” the State of the U awards are not just about the good, but also cover the bad and the ugly. While certain position groups thrived in 2025, the tight ends fell well short of Miami’s reputation as “Tight End U.” […]

Which player do you defend no matter what the numbers say?

DRaysBay works best as a place for community and conversation. Accordingly, in the lead up to the new season, we are posting “Daily Questions” in the month of February. I look forward to seeing you in the comment section! Which player has your unwavering belief? Forget the performance on the field yesterday, you have your […]

Introducing our newest Brew Crew Ball staff member

Dave Gasper, Contributor Hey everyone, my name is Dave Gasper and I’m incredibly excited to be joining the staff at Brew Crew Ball ahead of the 2026 season. Prior to this, I spent seven years as the Editor-in-Chief over at Reviewing the Brew, covering the team from the 2018 run to Game 7 of the […]

MLB

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders 2/3/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-11, 67 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ New York Islanders (30-21-5, 65 points, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on TNT, streaming on HBO Max Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins have just one game left after tonight, a Thursday road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, before the […]