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Lightning Morning News: 2026-27 Salary Cap set at $104 million

With league revenues continuing to operate at a healthy clip, the NHL let their franchises know what their cap for next season is going to look like. As has been speculated for some time, the 2026-27 upper limit will be at $104 million, an increase of $8.5 million over the current ceiling. That also means that the salary cap floor is going up from $70.6 million to $76.9 million. The @NHL and @NHLPA announced that the Team Payroll Range established for the 2026-27 League Year, pursuant t...

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Purple Row After Dark: Rockies Reacts Results

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colorado Rockies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week, we asked you to predict what the Rockies would do ahead of the arbitration deadline earlier […]

Brewers avoid arbitration with five players, fail to reach deal with William Contreras

The Milwaukee Brewers reportedly avoided arbitration with five of their six arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, as the team reported deals were reached with Garrett Mitchell, Brice Turang, Andrew Vaughn, Trevor Megill, and Ángel Zerpa. The only player of the six arb-eligible players not to reach a deal is catcher William Contreras, who is likely headed for […]

Rutgers Basketball Dominated by No.16 Illinois 81-55

After pulling off their first Big Ten win of the season against Oregon, Rutgers was dominated by No.16 Illinois 81-55. Despite playing better in recent games, the Scarlet Knights couldn’t get anything going against the Illini Rutgers would win the tip to start the game, as Harun Zrno would open the scoring with a three-point […]

Oh, Hello: 3-Star PA RB D’Antae Sheffey Commits to Penn State

The Skinny Height/Weight: Hometown/High School: State College, PA (State College Area HS) Ranking: ★★★ (.8667 – 247 Sports, No. 1,228 overall) Notable Offers: Syracuse (decommitted), Cincinnati, Missouri, Wisconsin Highlights Outlook Despite growing up in State College and dreaming of donning a Penn State uniform, Sheffey did not receive an offer from PSU, given that their […]

Patriots vs. Chargers NFL Playoffs Wild Card Round Best Bets, Picks and Prediction – Jan. 11

Check out best bets for when the New England Patriots (14-3) and Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) take the field in the AFC Wild Card round at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Under (46.5) Patriots games have gone over 46.5 points scored nine times (out of 17) this season. Six of the Chargers’ 17 games this season have had more than 46.5 total points scored. These...

Eagles vs. 49ers NFL Playoffs Wild Card Round Best Bets, Picks and Prediction – Jan. 11

Check out best bets for when the Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) and San Francisco 49ers (12-5) clash in the NFC Wild Card round at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Over (44.5) Out of 17 games so far, the Eagles have played seven with more than 44.5 points scored, the total for this week’s contest. This year, 10 of the 49ers’ 17 matchups have gone over 44.5 t...

Cavs lose 131-122 to Timberwolves due to odd starting lineup choice

The Cleveland Cavaliers started their 21st different starting lineup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. This grouping was more perplexing than any of the previous 20. Their ineffectiveness led to the 131-122 loss. Minnesota has one of the biggest starting forward groups in the league with Rudy Gobert (7’1”), Julius Randle (6’9”), and Jaden McDaniels […]

Virginia Tech: Troy CB Jaquez White commits to Hokies

Virginia Tech coach James Franklin continues to rebuild Virginia Tech’s 2026 roster within the two-week NCAA transfer portal window. On Wednesday evening, the Hokies landed a commitment from Troy cornerback Jaquez White. White chose the Hokies over Tennessee, so this was a major victory for Franklin and defensive coordinator Brent Pry. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound White […]

Illinois rolls Rutgers for fourth straight win

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinutgers never disappoints. Except this time… it may have disappointed. No. 16 Illinois renewed its rivalry with Rutgers on Thursday night at State Farm Center, but Jake Davis and the Illini rolled from start to finish in a 81-55 win over the Scarlet Knights. It’s Illinois’ fourth straight win after a buzzer-beater […]

#25 Nebraska Women’s Basketball Outlasts Indiana 78-73

Double digit leads turn into single digit leads and then to losing the lead. Thankfully, this Nebraska team always has some sort of fight in them. Another 20 point game from Britt Prince, a big 18 point performance by Jessica Petrie, and quite possibly the biggest three from Callin Hake who had just one point […]

Takeaways: Scott Laughton and power play woes take down the Flyers in 2-1 overtime loss to Leafs

Following the emotional win over the Ducks, the Flyers couldn’t hold on in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs. While the Flyers looked in control defensively for the majority of the night, the Leafs capitalized on the power play woes of the Orange and Black and improved to 6-0-2 in their last 8 games. The basics First period: No scoring Second period: 0:55 – Travis Konecny (Christian Dvorak, Rasmus Ristolainen)  Third period: 14:04 – Scott Laughton (SHG)  Overtime: 2:48 – Easton ...

Once competing to start, Colts have two QBs with contrasting team futures in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Colts embattled longtime general manager Chris Ballard appears as though he already knows his starting quarterback for the 2026 regular season—even if he’s not currently under contract with his club. Further, that quarterback may not even be ready for next year’s opener, although time will tell. Of course, that quarterback referenced by Ballard is […]

Louisville vs Pittsburgh Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Jan. 11

The Louisville Cardinals (15-3) will try to continue a six-game home win streak when they host the Pittsburgh Panthers (8-9) on January 11, 2026 at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville vs. Pittsburgh NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: The CW Network Where: Louisville, Kentucky Venue: KFC Yum! Center Last Game For Each Team Last time out, Louisville earned a 77-68 win versus Miami (FL). The Cardinals were led by Elif Istanbulluoglu’s 23 points, seven re...

Niagara vs Manhattan Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Jan. 10

The Niagara Purple Eagles (0-14) will attempt to turn around a 14-game losing streak when they host the Manhattan Jaspers (2-12) on January 10, 2026 at Gallagher Center. Niagara vs. Manhattan NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Lewiston, New York Venue: Gallagher Center Last Game For Each Team Niagara, led by Talia Dial with nine points and two steals, fell short in a 77-49 loss against Iona in their last game. Caliana Fenceroy a...

Miami (FL) vs Florida State Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Jan. 11

The Florida State Seminoles (5-11) will visit the Miami Hurricanes (10-6) after losing three road games in a row. Miami (FL) vs. Florida State NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ACC Network Where: Coral Gables, Florida Venue: Watsco Center Last Game For Each Team In Miami (FL)’s last game, they lost to Louisville 77-68. The Hurricanes were led by Amarachi Kimpson, who finished with 18 points and five assists, and Ra Shaya Kyle, with 10 points ...

Quinnipiac vs Sacred Heart Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Jan. 10

The Quinnipiac Bobcats (11-4) will try to continue a six-game winning streak when they host the Sacred Heart Pioneers (6-8) on January 10, 2026 at M&T Bank Arena. Quinnipiac vs. Sacred Heart NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 Time: 3 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Hamden, Connecticut Venue: M&T Bank Arena Last Game For Each Team Quinnipiac prevailed by a final score of 70-44 in their last game against Mount St. Mary’s. Leading the way on offense for the Bobcats was E...

Canisius vs Iona Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Jan. 10

The Canisius Golden Griffins (2-12) aim to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Iona Gaels (9-7) on January 10, 2026. Canisius vs. Iona NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Buffalo, New York Venue: Koessler Athletic Center Last Game For Each Team Canisius enters this matchup following a 69-43 defeat versus Manhattan. The Golden Griffins’ leading scorer was Shariah Gailes, who ended the game with 17 points and se...

Craig Berube after the Leafs’ gutsy win in Philadelphia: “Scotty Laughton was really good again”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 21-15-7. On the team gutting out a tight, low-scoring game:  Yeah, it was a tight game at five-on-five. There was not a lot going on, to be honest with you, either way. I […] The post Craig Berube after the Leafs’ gutsy win in Philadelphia: “Scotty Laughton was really good again” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Devils Show Progress, Only Giving Up 4.

The word on the street was the Devils “need a good response.” Let’s talk about responses. Pre-game, Bryce Salvador released an interesting recounting of all of the “response games” this season. Truly an incredible run of absolute duds every time they’ve come off a challenging loss. Spoiler Alert, they haven’t bounced back very well this […]

Reacting to The Athletic’s Trade Board 3.0 – vibes only edition

With the holidays over, and the Olympic break looming, we’re officially into trade season. How do we know? Well, because trades are happening! Okay, so Laurent Brossoit for Jake Furlong isn’t exactly a blockbuster, but it does get things rolling, right? With the trade deadline less than two weeks after everyone is back from the Olympics, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that general managers will want to get things done before the break. Although the standings are still kind of co...