Right now, on Christmas Eve, the biggest sports star in the city of Chicago is Caleb Williams. Full stop. His Ice-Man antics and explosive talent have filled a vacuum this city has been missing for a loooooooong time. And beating the Packers in overtime (the way he did on Saturday night) gave him an early career-defining moment we’ll probably never forget.
But over the summer, before Caleb and the Bears’ breakout, Pete Crow-Armstrong was kind of The Guy (or at least on his way). There are...
Well, it’s December 24 today which means Santa’s elves are loading up the sleigh while Mr. Claus is carb-loading for his big trek around the globe tonight. For us humans, it is time to make sure the chimney is clean, the milk and cookies are fresh, and our wish lists are finalized. Us here at […]
As the Colorado Avalanche take a brief pause for a well-deserved holiday break, we decided to have some festive fun of our own. While the Avalanche deserve our gifts and praise, there’s always room for some New Year’s resolutions. From everyone at Mile High Hockey, we wish you a safe and joyous holiday with best […]
The Cleveland Browns have officially signed OG/C Kendrick Green to the active roster off the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad. The Steelers originally drafted Green in the 3rd round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and he spent time at both center and guard for Pittsburgh. He started 15 games at center as a rookie, but then […]
Suddenly, after a 14-7 start to the season, the Miami Heat look at themselves in the mirror at 15-15, dropping to the No. 8 seed in the East after fighting for a top-3 seed earlier in the season. Their most recent outing was arguably their worst game of the season, losing 112-91 to the Toronto […]
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As filed to the Minnesota State Patrol, new Twins executive chairman Tom Pohlad reported a break-in early Christmas Eve morning. Although there were no signs of forced entry, Tom said that the burglars appeared in quick succession in the middle of the night, each waking him up with “rantings about the soul of the Twins” […]
The 2026 Pro Bowl rosters have been announced, and the Houston Texans have notched 4 spots on the starting lineup: This is equal to the four Pro Bowl starters that Houston sent last year, but there’s a few new names here. Both Nico Collins and Derek Stingley Jr. are making their second-consecutive Pro Bowls, but […]
The Dallas Cowboys seem to be open to the idea of Tyler Smith playing left tackle in 2025. In fact, there is apparently a clause in the contract that he signed last summer that accounts for that hypothetical. It has been a long time since we debated Tyler Smith’s position, or at least which position […]
It has been a busy couple of weeks for the management team of the Montreal Canadiens. While the holiday freeze may be keeping them from any big splash trades, they still haven’t stopped working ahead of the break, as they have inked defenceman Bryce Pickford to his three-year entry-level contract.
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract (2026-27 to 2028-29) with defenseman Bryce Pickford. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/VHRddcfVYP — Canadiens...
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings!Nathan and Pauly get together to talk about Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa from the weekend and look ahead to a Boxing Day matchup with Newcastle later in the week.As always, thank you for listening and be sure to subscribe and save wherever you get your podcasts!
We have reached a magical time during the holiday season, with Chanukah and the winter solstice now in the rearview mirror and Christmas just ahead. The spirit of the season has permeated throughout the population in the form of holiday cheer, festive decorations and, of course, music. That last item will be the focus of […]
The Atlanta Hawks narrowly fell to the Chicago Bulls, 126–123, in a highly competitive Eastern Conference matchup at State Farm Arena. Despite leading for much of the contest and receiving standout performances from Trae Young and Jalen Johnson, Atlanta was unable to close the game in the final minutes. The Hawks opened the contest with […]
There are a ton of impressive records in the NBA—Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, LeBron’s scoring record, etc. And somehow, the Chicago Bulls being undefeated since I’ve started covering them here at Bleacher Nation feels like a one-above-all kind of achievement. I’m officially claiming myself as the lucky charm… at least until they lose. But with the way Josh Giddey and the team have been playing lately, is a legit playoff push actually on the cards?
Let’s talk Bulls basketball.
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Eagles Question of the Day: Are you worried about the viability of the Tush Push? Why or why not? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Bowen: Asking Eagles to abandon the ‘Push’? Bah, Humbug! Get it right, and […]
Happy and Merry Christmas Eve! If you do not celebrate Christmas that is alright, welcome to the Turf Show Times. We are on the eve of the NFL playoffs; the table is getting set. The Los Angeles Rams are in, so are a number of teams. Much is still to be determined. It’s a wild […]
This year’s Christmas Day contest between the Detroit Lions and our Minnesota Vikings from U.S. Bank Stadium is being advertised as a game that is exclusive to Netflix. However, if you are in a couple of locations, there will be local affiliates broadcasting the game in the event that you do not subscribe to the […]
Miami is continues their initial appearance in the College Football Playoffs! After a hard fought 10-3 win against the Texas A&M Aggies, the Canes move on to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, where they will face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Here are the particulars for you to watch this week’s game: #10 Miami […]
It hasn’t been an easy season for Las Vegas Roaders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. The No. 6 overall pick has had his ups and downs in his first NFL season as a rusher. He hasn’t gotten a lot of help from his offensive line and he has struggled to make an impact at times. […]
Next up on Blueshirt Banter's Olympic preview series, we take a look at how Team Finland's lineup could shape out without their top player.
The Miami Dolphins have yet to make an official announcement about Mike McDaniel, but if he stays, will he look to replace his DC?
When the FCS championship game goes down on January 5 it will not necessarily be between a pair of teams that many thought it might be at the beginning of the season. No North Dakota State. No South Dakota State. Instead it will be another team from the Missouri Valley Conference… a team that didn’t […]
Good morning everyone! As things slow down here on Christmas Eve, we’ve got a handful of news items to catch you up on. In Mariners news… Around the league…
The New Orleans Saints are carrying a three-game winning streak into Tennessee as they visit the Titans on Sunday. Here’s what either result would mean for the black and gold in their penultimate game of the 2025 season. If the Saints win A fourth consecutive victory would only build on the momentum Kellen Moore’s squad […]
The latest Bears Banter podcast is here! It’s a holiday week, so we wanted to make sure we got a podcast out quickly to talk about everything that happened. Amazingly, so much happened in the past week leading up to the holidays. The Chicago Bears epically beat the Green Bay Packers. The Bears clinched a […]
In this four-part series, we look back on the minor leaguers that the Mets released or traded over 2025. Today, we focus on the outfielders. 01/17/25: Syracuse Mets released OF Edward Olivares. 02/01/25: DSL Mets Orange released OF Enderson Asencio. • Asencio was signed by the organization in January 15, 2023 for $75,000, and thanks […]