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Welcome to the 2026 Transfer Portal season. The portal is officially open and the information is about to start flowing. We’ve got an amended roster count, and it’s a lot lighter than it was just a few days ago. That isn’t a surprise, the portal is easy to get into. For players, coaches, and fans. […]
It is no secret that pitching is a major concern for the Washington Nationals. As a team, they posted a 5.35 ERA, the worst mark since the franchise moved to DC. There is also a strong possibility that the Nats trade their best pitcher, MacKenzie Gore. This made me wonder about how Paul Toboni and […]
When Luke Weaver joined the Yankees in September of 2023, it was with the lowest of expectations. The former first-rounder and top-50 prospect never fulfilled that pedigree with the Cardinals, who shipped him off to the Diamondbacks as part of a package to acquire Paul Goldschmidt after the 2018 campaign. In his first year with […]
Three of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market this offseason have signed three-year deals, as Edwin Díaz has departed to sign with the Dodgers, former Padres closer Robert Suarez has signed with the Braves, and Devin Williams has signed with the Mets. We’ve already taken a quick look at the current state […]
Right around the time reports revealed TCU was closing in on UConn offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis, the Horned Frogs picked up their second quarterback prospect of the 2026 recruiting class in three-star signal caller Jayden Maples. Maples, a 6-foot-2, 195-pounder who plays for Frisco Wakeland, held offers from Arkansas State, Stephen F. Austin and Southern […]
Washington Wizards rookie Tre Johnson is off the team’s injury report and expected to make his return to the lineup on Friday. Johnson had missed the team’s last seven games with a right hip flexor strain. The team said he had been dealing with the injury since college and reaggravated it in Washington’s 140-110 loss […]
The Winter Meetings have wrapped up, and the Rays are one of the busiest teams in baseball, having already signed three free agents to big league deals, and now they find themselves in trade talks with the Arizona Diamondbacks over star second baseman Ketel Marte. This doesn’t feel like a normal Rays offseason! In the […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out Thursday’s injury report for the Chargers (Chargers.com) The Chargers put together a mini movie where you can relive the OT win over the Eagles (Chargers.com) How does this Chiefs matchup define the Chargers’ playoff chances? (Chargers Wire) […]
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Shortly after news that TCU offensive coordinator Kendal Briles would be leaving for South Carolina, multiple reports Wednesday indicate that the Horned Frogs have hired UConn offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis as his replacement. A two-time nominee for the Broyles Award, an honor given to the top assistant coach in college football, Sammis has been with […]
Good morning, LSB. Evan Grant is back from the Winter Meetings with a list of things he learned, including that a few teams have been sniffing around Evan Carter. Old friend Hoby Milner is headed elsewhere, signing a deal with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. And The Athletic touches on an intriguing new topic: Should […]
We assumed we knew this story. There were brilliant moments, stellar individual performances, and stretches where it looked like Atlanta would cruise to an unlikely win. Then it seemed that they were undone by the same errors that have cropped up all season, fresh waves of penalties, and failures by players the Falcons have been […]
Phillip Daniels arrived in Columbus after transferring from Minnesota in January 2024 with the modest expectation of providing depth and competition at tackle. Instead, he emerged after a productive summer and fall camp to win the right tackle job and start the season with the starting group. His path wasn’t perfectly smooth, there were games […]
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The Milwaukee Bucks got a much-needed win after four days off, taking down their Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics, 116-101. It’s the first win for the Bucks over the Celtics since the 2023-24 season, the same game Giannis went down with his left soleus injury. Read our full summary of the game here and […]
Adam and Thomas join up to discuss men’s basketball, the CFP first round game against James Madison, and a look ahead at the big picture and Texas Tech.
Rumors of a potential trade between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets have been swirling since the MLB Winter Meetings. Steven Woods from Ben & Woods on 97.3 The Fan speculated that a package headlined by closer Mason Miller from San Diego could bring a return from New York that included shortstop […]
2025’s second game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers could represent a fork in the road for each franchise. One is trying to keep the magic of its current dynasty alive. The other is chasing a second playoff appearance in two years under head coach Jim Harbaugh. This season may ultimately […]
The Penguins made some roster moves on Friday ahead of a big weekend. Defenseman Harrison Brunicke, as expected, is going to play for Team Canada at World Juniors in Minnesota. Depending on how the team does, this could keep him away from the pro club until early January. Brunicke has not played in the NHL […]
Following a mixed bag of three consecutive away matches, Atlético de Madrid return home to the Metropolitano to square off against Valencia in a 2 p.m. kickoff on Saturday. Atlético (9-4-3, 31 points) return to the capital after a gritty midweek Champions League victory, and the Rojiblancos to regain their league form following back-to-back away […]
Happy Friday, everyone. Based on the below, it’s clear that nobody told Ben Flanagan that Gump Day falls on a Wednesday. Indiana undefeated? They struggled against Ohio State! And that was 12 games after the Buckeyes eked out a close one to a talented but flawed Texas team in the season opener. Alabama already beat […]
After a brief break, we’re back. The Brooklyn Nets have been off for the past few days after beating the New Orleans Pelicans at home on December 6th. The opponent tonight is in a new era, in more ways than one. It’s been… a year for the Dallas Mavericks, but maybe things are starting to […]
The Anaheim Ducks are tied for first place in the Pacific Division, and veteran center Ryan Strome is having a very difficult time reclaiming his spot in the lineup. Insider Elliotte Friedman notes that the career-long middle-six center will find himself on the radar in the trade market. Those looking for a middleman are keeping a closer watch on Anaheim’s Ryan Strome . Delayed start to the season, in-and-out of the lineup. Ducks surging, is there a spot for him? If not, there will be in...
Kansas Jayhawks News Here’s a piece on Tre White and the chemistry the basketball team has found early this season How did KU’s 25 football transfers perform in 2025? This from A Sea of Blue, but it paints a positive picture of Kansas landing Tyran Stokes Everything you need to know about tonight’s volleyball matchup […]
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The other day, I had a question I was wondering about: How often does a team that’s .500 or worse in December manage to still make the playoffs? And I was surprised by what turned out to be the answer: All the time. No, literally, it happens every season. Going back to the 2013 lockout (and excluding the COVID season that didn’t start until January), at least one team that was .500 or worse in December has made the playoffs each and every season: >> Read the full post at The Athletic (Wan...