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Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 4/15/26

Herald Why Jaylen Brown feels ‘a lot different’ entering these Celtics playoffs Celtics playoffs schedule: Dates, times for all first-round games Ranking five most important Celtics players for playoff run Globe The Eastern Conference is there for the taking. The Celtics shouldn’t waste their chance. Trail Blazers claw back from 11-point fourth-quarter deficit, beat Suns in play-in LaMelo Ball’s layup, Miles Bridges’ block at overtime buzzer give Hornets win over Heat in play-in Ce...

Cubs trade target: Kris Bubic

Thanks again to BCB reader JayWent for this article suggestion. Kris Bubic has talent — he was a No. 1 pick (40th overall) in 2018 out of Stanford. If that date and school sounds familiar, it should, because Nico Hoerner was the Cubs’ No. 1 pick out of Stanford that year, thus Bubic and Hoerner […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the illusion of optionality

1,192 wins – if you had told me as a kid in the ‘90s that the Dallas Mavericks would stand second in regular-season wins from 2000 to 2025…I would not have believed it possible. The first embedded video in this post, on its face, feels like a celebration. It shows 1,192 regular-season wins across the […]

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Crystal Palace Confident Marc Guehi Will See Out Season

Amidst an uptick in rumours suggesting Manchester City and Bayern Munich have fully joined the race to sign Liverpool target Marc Guehi, whose move to Anfield collapsed on deadline day at the end of the summer transfer window, there’s more potential bad news for the Reds. Many had long expected Liverpool would return for Guehi […]

Thursday Morning Links

Morning, all! Evan Grant observes that the Rangers are trying to put together a bullpen out of castoffs and spare parts but that they have a decent track record of actually pulling that off. And that’s all I’m finding this morning.

Know Thine Enemy: Miami Hurricanes

It still doesn’t feel completely real, but the Aggies are in the College Football Playoff, hosting the Miami Hurricanes at 11 a.m. this Saturday at Kyle Field. At this point in the season, you likely know all there is to know about this A&M squad, but what can we learn about the Canes? For that, […]

Rangers vs. Blues: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

The New York Rangers (16-15-4) have -142 moneyline odds to win when they visit the St. Louis Blues (13-15-7), who have +119 odds, on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can tune in to watch the Rangers try to beat the the Blues on ESPN+. Rangers vs. Blues Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri Favorite: Rangers (-142) Underdog: Blues (+119...

Random thoughts as Penguins try to break losing streak

Checking in with some quick random thoughts as the Pittsburgh Penguins try to break their now six-game losing streak. They have not won since Evgeni Malkin left the lineup That is the pretty obvious line in the sand right now for when everything turned to crap for the Penguins. When we last saw Malkin on […]

Field Hockey: Northwestern midfielder Maddie Zimmer wins second-straight National Player of the Year award

The national championship isn’t the only title Northwestern field hockey won back-to-back in 2025. On Thursday morning, the National Field Hockey Coaches Assocation (NFHCA) named Northwestern graduate midfielder Maddie Zimmer the 2025 Division I National Player of the Year, which is presented annually to the top player in college field hockey. The occasion marks the […]

Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread

Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out the Chargers’ first injury report of Week 16 (Chargers.com) Why the Chargers defense could carry them into the playoffs (Chargers.com) Jim Harbaugh admitted he’s spoken with Sherrone Moore since his firing (Chargers Wire) Chargers fans get the […]

NHL Rumors: Sharks Considering Sending Sam Dickinson To The World Juniors

San Jose sending Michael Misa to Team Canada feels like a pretty obvious move.  Now, Sam Dickinson is the one everyone is watching now. On paper, Dickinson checks every box for Canada. He is 19, he has another year of eligibility, and he has already been there.  His 2024-25 junior season was fantastic. He won the OHL Defenseman of the Year, the CHL Defenseman of the Year, the OHL Championship and the Memorial Cup, and was also named the San Jose Sharks ' Prospect of the Year.  N...

2025 Dodgers in review: Clayton Kershaw

In what was the final season of his historic career, Clayton Kershaw gave Dodgers fans one last hurrah as he ended his career as a three-time champion and one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history. Kershaw played a minor role in helping the Dodgers maintain their supremacy in the NL West in 2024, making […]

Value of Things: Reevaluating Nick Caley

“I come to praise Caesar, not to bury him.” — William Shakespeare No one has been more scrutinized and embattled in Houston than Nick Caley. I am a numbers guy first and foremost. Most decisions that are made emotionally are the wrong one. The whole concept behind the value of things was to hope that […]

5 keys to victory: Can Rams sweep the Seahawks?

The Los Angeles Rams will be going for the season sweep over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Much like the matchup in Week 11, this one is important. Whoever wins will have the upper hand in the NFC for the No. 1 seed as well as in the NFC West. The Rams have […]

CD Atlético Baleares 2-3 Atlético de Madrid: Takeaways

Atlético de Madrid are into the next round of the Copa del Rey and, in isolation, that is all that really matters. Against Atlético Baleares on Mallorca, Diego Simeone opted for wholesale rotation, resting nearly all his regular starters against lower-division opposition with the Christmas break in sight. Early goals from Antoine Griezmann and Giacomo […]

On the Bull’s Eye: College Hoops the Chicago Bulls (and Fans) Should Watch This Week

I know, I know—the Chicago Bulls just beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, and we need to actually find the one piece we need to become contenders (sarcasm). But unfortunately, despite a big win, the Bulls are still on a bit of a cliff dive, and with a potentially stacked 2026 NBA Draft class on the horizon, it’s time to start searching for the light at the end of this dark tunnel. The best way to do that? Understand what the Chicago Bulls need, what this draft class brings, and dive into colleg...

GAME PREVIEW: Heat begin three-game road trip against Nets

The Miami Heat hope to snap their five-game skid Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Tip-off will be inside Barclays Center at 7:30 p.m. EST. This marks the first off three-straight on the road for Miami, including the first night of a back-to-back. The Heat have struggled on the road this season, going just 4-8 […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat begin three-game road trip against Nets appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Should the Red Sox bring back Rob Refsnyder?

Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Next up, an in-house veteran who is one of the best hitters in the game… in one particular scenario. […]

Why this season is most reminiscent of the 49ers in 2019

The San Francisco 49ers are just three weeks away from the postseason, with the chance to clinch a playoff berth this weekend with a win over the Indianapolis Colts. At 10-4, the 49ers have well exceeded expectations this season, especially with the injuries they’ve faced. But, the job isn’t done. San Francisco still has a […]

On to Montreal, Asset Management, Frondell vs. Vanacker, Toews Milestone, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The Blackhawks will look to move on from a hard loss in Toronto tonight with a game against the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs are under .500 on home ice and have won only four of their last ten games (4-5-1). The Blackhawks need to dust off the last game and move forward. And they need to find a way to score a third goal without Connor Bedard . We’ve talked plenty here about the Blackhawks moving to the next step(s) of the rebuild. And we’ve also talked about how Blackhawks general manag...

Three teams that should trade for Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa

The Miami Dolphins are trading quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. At least, they will be soon. This week, the team announced that Tagovailoa would be benched in favor of rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers, a 7th-round selection in last year’s draft. The veteran quarterback has had the worst season of his NFL career so far, throwing for just […]