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NFC East News: New York Giants finalizing deal to hire John Harbaugh
There are currently 9 open head coaching jobs in the NFL, and the first domino is reportedly falling with the news that John Harbaugh is finalizing a deal to become the New York Giants’ next head coach. Harbaugh was considered the top target for several teams looking to make a change. He was let go […]
Virginia Tech football: Penn State CB Kenny Woseley Jr. transfers to Hokies
After a wild weekend, which saw eight players commit to Virginia Tech, followed by another on Monday, it was a quiet Tuesday for the Hokies. So, head coach James Franklin went back to work on Wednesday, landing a commitment from Penn State cornerback Kenny Woseley Jr. Woseley is a 5-foot-10, 180-pound cornerback from Philadelphia, where […]
Second half three-point shooting fuels Illinois to first win in Evanston since ‘22
EVANSTON, Ill. — Illinois began the night shooting only 3-for-15 from three in the first half. The team went on to make eight of its next 15 attempts, outlasting Northwestern in the process en route to winning its first game in Evanston since January 2022, 79-68. A rare blemish on a relatively clean resume for […]
Evan Wibberley enters the transfer portal
The college football transfer portal is getting ready to close up shop. Will Stein is still working to finalize his roster, as there are some moving parts. Evan Wibberley is leaving Lexington just one day before the window closes. On3’s Pete Nakos reported that backup center Evan Wibberley is departing Lexington on Wednesday night. Wibberley […]
Boswell’s leadership wills Illinois past Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — Illinois pulled away late to beat Northwestern on the road Wednesday night, 79-68. Northwestern gave Illinois a scare down the stretch, but the Illini stayed calm once again to secure their sixth straight win. The victory marked Illinois’ fifth conference win and fourth road win of the season. Senior guard Kylan Boswell […]
Lakers vs. Hornets preview: Time for a winning streak
The Lakers (24-14) will remain at home where they will host the Charlotte Hornets (14-26) on Thursday. LA is looking to sweep the season series against Charlotte, who are entering this one losers of six of their last 10 games. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Jan. 15 […]
UNC torched from beyond the arc in loss to Stanford
It doesn’t matter if you lead for nearly the entire game if you don’t lead at the right time, and Carolina’s poor defense allowed Stanford to shoot themselves to a 95-90 victory Wednesday night. The Tar Heels could not defend the long ball from the Cardinal and it was enough to sink them. UNC went […]
Malachi Moreno wasn’t even supposed to get the ball on buzzer-beater at LSU
Sometimes, you end up in the right place at the right time. That was the case for Malachi Moreno Wednesday night in Baton Rouge. Moreno’s buzzer-beater jump shot gave Kentucky Basketball a much-needed 75-74 win over LSU, evening Kentucky’s record at 2-2 in the SEC and improving its overall record to 11-6. The crazy part […]
Big Ten SRS Rankings
With just one game left, these rankings are not likely to change much. SRS (Simple Rating System) is a rating (and ranking) that uses strength of schedule and point differential to compare teams. A good description of the ratings can be found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20180531115621/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/index4837.html?p=37 That description is based on Pro football and not college football, […]
Kenny Atkinson provides vague injury update for Darius Garland and Sam Merrill
The Cleveland Cavaliers played one of their most complete games of the season in their win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday evening. Unfortunately for Cleveland, two key players, Darius Garland and Sam Merrill, left the game with injuries. Head coach Kenny Atkinson didn’t have much of an update on either player when asked about […]
Sixers Bell Ringer: Cleveland rocks the Sixers in blowout defeat back home
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 17VJ Edgecombe – 5Paul George – 4Joel Embiid – 3Andre Drummond – 2Dominick Barlow – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Jared McCain – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 They say the first home game after a road […]
Purple Row After Dark: The 2026 Colorado Rockies ZiPS projections
We haven’t really had a chance to talk about it on the site, but last week, FanGraph’s Dan Szymborski dropped his projections for the 2026 Colorado Rockies. You may read them here. You will not be surprised to learn that ZiPS is not especially optimistic about the Rockies as they head into the season. Here’s […]
Racing Santander vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey: Team News, Match Preview
Racing de Santander vs FC Barcelona Competition/Round: 2025-26 Copa del Rey, Round of 16 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Gavi, Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong (out) Racing Outs & Doubts: Asier Villalibre (doubt) Date/Time: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Friday) Venue: Estadio El […]
How to Watch Illinois vs. Minnesota: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and Odds
How to Watch Illinois vs. Minnesota Game Time: 11 a.m. Saturday TV Channel: BTN Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO Odds: N/A (Illinois 92.5% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (14-3, 5-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Last Game: Illinois 79, Northwestern 68 Gameday Reading: Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-7, 3-3 Big Ten) Head […]
Malachi Moreno channels his inner Christian Laettner with game-winner; Rick Pitino weighs in
Malachi Moreno just might have saved the season for the Kentucky Wildcats. On a night that the Wildcats found themselves down double-digits, Moreno turned hero with just 1.6 seconds. Off a missed free-throw, Otega Oweh came down with the rebound and called a timeout. Collin Chandler threw a full-court pass to Moreno, who channeled is […]
Cryptid Cup stays in New Jersey
Cryptid Cup? Sure, we’ll keep that thing – whatever it is. The game today almost felt a little secondary to the surprise press conference with Fitz, where he answered some pointed questions from local media about a wide variety of questions. The overarching message is they seem to be staying the course right now, no […]
Despite rookie heroics, Nets drop back-and-forth battle vs Pelicans
The Brooklyn Nets walked into the Smoothie King Center tonight, dragging behind them the longest losing streak in the NBA. The New Orleans Pelicans hosted while sporting the league’s second worst record. Like a no stakes poker game, there wasn’t much to be gained, but everyone still had fun. Alongside Nic Claxton, Michael Porter Jr., […]
Rapid Reaction: Career night from Reid cannot save ‘Cats as Northwestern falls 79-68 to Illinois
Despite some second-half surges, Northwestern men’s basketball (8-9, 0-6 B1G) fell 79-68 to No. 13 Illinois (14-3, 5-1 B1G) Wednesday evening at Welsh-Ryan Arena. It was a disappointing loss for the ‘Cats — their first to Illinois at home in four games — but it also showed a couple of bright spots. Jayden Reid led […]
Takeaways: Flyers fall flat against Sabres, hit three games pointless
The Flyers kicked off their two-game road trip this evening up in Buffalo, and in a matchup which they approached with the aim of hitting the reset button and righting the ship after two tough losses to the Lightning, instead they fell flat, dropping this game by another lopsided score of 5-2. The Basics First period: 9:30- Rasmus Dahlin (Doan, Thompson)PPG, 15:13- Mattias Samuelsson (Ostlund, Doan) Second period: 4:22- Jack Quinn (McLeod, Benson), 10:28- Owen Tippett (Cates), 13:51-...
Utah Jazz player grades from a near miss out in Chicago
The Utah Jazz couldn’t get it done against the Bulls in Chicago. And to make matters worse, I’m here to announce that school is back in session. On Brice Sensabaugh’s career night, Utah wasn’t able to finish the job and steal what would have been their second-straight W. Instead, they suffered the sting of defeat, […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Are the Cubs the team to beat?
It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hot spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s good to see you. Everyone is welcome here. Come in out of the cold. We can check your coat for you. The hostess can seat you now. Bring your own beverage. […]
Seahawks-49ers Wednesday injury report: Charles Cross downgraded with new injury
The Seattle Seahawks completed their second of three practices this week for their NFC Divisional Round clash with the San Francisco 49ers, and there’s one bit of injury news worth monitoring before Thursday’s game designations are announced. Left tackle Charles Cross, who missed the last three regular season games with a hamstring injury, was a […]
16 stats to explain Cavs dominant 133-107 win over 76ers
The Cleveland Cavaliers put together one of their most complete games of the season as they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 133-107. The stats in the table below are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
Recap: Senators Pile On Rangers 8–4 in Another Home-Ice Humiliation
A pair of goals from Gabe Perreault is the lone bright spot as the Rangers lose their fifth consecutive game in embarrassing fashion.
Highlights, MVP and Twitter reactions to Kentucky’s miracle finish at LSU
That shot may have saved the season. Malachi Moreno is becoming a star, and someone Kentucky Basketball can go to in crunch time. Moreno’s buzzer-beater on a long inbounds pass from Collin Chandler gave Kentucky a 75-74 win, after being down by as many as 18 points. Kentucky scored 53 points in the second half […]
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