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Kylan Boswell: Strengths, Weaknesses of former Illini PG as NBA Combine Nears

This past Friday saw the NBA Draft Combine invite list, 73 names long, released, and it included three Illinois Fighting Illini. Shooting guard and Jerry West Award wiiner Keaton Wagler, point guard/combo guard Kylan Boswell and small forward Andrej Stojakovic. Wagler is set to become a top 10, maybe even 5 overall pick. Stojakovic, who […] The post Kylan Boswell: Strengths, Weaknesses of former Illini PG as NBA Combine Nears appeared first on The Sports Bank .

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Furman vs. Chattanooga Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Wednesday, January 7, 2026

SoCon foes square off when the Furman Paladins (10-5, 1-1 SoCon) visit the Chattanooga Mocs (6-9, 0-2 SoCon) at McKenzie Arena, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The Mocs are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is 145.5 for the matchup. Furman vs. Chattanooga Odds Furman odds to win: -136 Chattanooga odds to win: +113 Spread: Furman (-1.5) Total: 145.5 Furman vs. Chattanooga Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Wednesday, January 7, ...

OPEN THREAD | January 7, 2026

The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. The team is off to Jeddah. […]

Lightning run winning streak to eight with 4-2 win over Avalanche

On a night the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated head coach Jon Cooper’s 1,000th game as their head coach, his players honored him with a textbook win over the best team in the league as Brandon Hagel’s snapshot from the right circle in the third period snapped a 2-2 tie with the Colorado Avalanche. Anthony Cirelli added an empty net goal to make the final 4-2 as the Lightning continued their torrid start to the 2026 calendar year with their eighth win in a row. While injuries have kept both...

Rice’s option offense adds UCF transfer QB Jacurri Brown

In 2025 under first-year head coach Scott Abell, the Rice Owls installed a new shotgun-based option offense, dubbed as the “Rice gun choice.” The Rice gun choice may have found its conductor for 2026 season, as the Owls landed UCF quarterback Jacurri Brown in the transfer portal — a mobile quarterback willing to operate Rice’s […]

Hurricanes 6, Stars 3

K’Andre Miller scored twice and Brandon Bussi earned his 15th win of the season as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Dallas Stars, 6-3 on Tuesday night at the Lenovo Center. Bussi is now 15-2-1 in the first 18 games of his NHL career. He set another NHL record by getting the win. Andrei Svechnikov chipped […]

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Pelicans

The Lakers didn’t play well, had multiple scoring droughts and trailed in the fourth on Tuesday. But in the end, Luka Dončić and LeBron James were too good for New Orleans to overcome. Playing around with sub-.500 teams and playing just good enough to win isn’t a recipe for long-term success or culture building. However, […]

Spurs “not sharp” in loss to Grizzlies

Mitch Johnson called a timeout just a few minutes into the third quarter of the San Antonio Spurs 106-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. After that timeout, five new players were on the court, with the starters all sitting on the bench. It was a sign of the head coach’s frustration with his team’s performance. […]

Virginia Tech football: UConn CB Cam Chadwick transfers to Hokies

The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to add players through the NCAA transfer portal. On Tuesday, they landed their first cornerback, when UConn cornerback Cam Chadwick revealed he was heading to Virginia Tech. The 6-foot-0, 185-pound Chadwick picked the Hokies over TCU. A native of Somerville, New Jersey, Chadwick has two years of eligibility remaining with […]

How to Watch Furman Paladins vs. Chattanooga Mocs: Live Stream or on TV

SoCon play features the Furman Paladins (10-5, 1-1 SoCon) on the road against the Chattanooga Mocs (6-9, 0-2 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. In its most recent game, Furman lost to Western Carolina on Saturday, 80-77 in OT. Alex Wilkins scored a team-high 24 points (and contributed six assists and four boards). On Saturday, in its most recent game, Chattanooga fell to VMI 79-71. With 17 points, Billy Smith was its top scorer. When is Furman vs. Chattanooga and when does ...

SMU lands South Florida CB Jarvis Lee in portal

The SMU Mustangs have been significant players in the transfer portal throughout the 2020s decade, landing All-ACC talents like Jordan Hudson, Brashard Smith, Elijah Roberts, Jared Harrison-Hunte, Jakai Clark, and Kobe Wilson from the portal. Rhett Lashlee and Co. hope the 2026 cycle continues the trend, and SMU is off to a strong start. After […]

Recap: Lightning strike down Avalanche 4-2

As the grueling southeast road trip concluded with a tough third game in four nights, the Colorado Avalanche dropped their second game in a row in regulation in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Colorado didn’t have their best game yet again with exhaustion setting in and finding their lineup much thinner due […]

Islanders 9, Devils 0: Franchise records ‘n fun

Mat Barzal scored the game-winning goal 68 seconds in and then the New York Islanders decided to add eight more, just for insurance. There was more, of course — much more — to their 9-0 blowout of the New Jersey Devils, including a classic story of hockey goaltending. Ilya Sorokin made a triumphant return from […]

How to Watch Knicks vs. Clippers: Live Stream or on TV

The New York Knicks (23-13) aim to snap a four-game losing skid when hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (13-22) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs on MSG and FDSSC. In their last matchup on Monday, the Knicks suffered a 121-90 loss to the Pistons. The Clippers won their last matchup 103-102 against the Warriors on Monday. Jalen Brunson totaled 25 points, three rebounds and zero assists for the Knicks. Kawhi Leonard totaled 24 points, 12 reb...

Boston College loses to NC State, 79-71

Boston College lost their second conference game to the NC State Wolfpack on Tuesday, falling 79 to 71.  Right out of the gate the Eagles looked uneasy. They missed six of their first seven shots and three turnovers in their first four possessions. NC State capitalized on the early takeaways and took an early 12-8 […]

Timberwolves 122, Heat 94: Heat Go MIA in MIN

Game Story Many things have been said about this season’s Minnesota Timberwolves. On nights like tonight, everything that we — yes, you and I — have said about this team’s inconsistencies and shortcomings fall away, and we see the skeleton of a team that should be near the top of the league. After a dreadfully […]

Heat collapse in second half to Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves, lose 122-94

The Miami Heat have dropped their second straight game to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the span of four days. Despite a strong start—and Tyler Herro’s return— the Heat suffer their largest defeat of the season with a final score of 122-94. Miami’s offense looked encouraging to begin the game, coming out to a 29-27 first […] The post Heat collapse in second half to Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves, lose 122-94 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Craig Berube on Eetu Luostarinen’s hit from behind on Scott Laughton: “That is a penalty all day long”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 20-15-7. On the team’s performance: Good team effort. Everybody had a part in it tonight. It was great having Carlo back tonight. I thought he played well. He has been out for a long […] The post Craig Berube on Eetu Luostarinen’s hit from behind on Scott Laughton: “That is a penalty all day long” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Former Memphis 4-star QB AJ Hill transfers to Arkansas

The Memphis Tigers’ former quarterback of the future is now taking his talents to Arkansas. AJ Hill, a 4-star recruit from Houston County High School (GA) ranked 11th in the class of 2025 by 247Sports and 7th among pocket passers by ESPN, committed to the Razorbacks for the 2026 season. Hill follows former Memphis head […]

Barcelona vs Athletic Club, Spanish Super Cup: Team News, Match Preview

FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club Bilbao Competition/Round: 2026 Spanish Super Cup, Semi-Final 1 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi, Andreas Christensen (out), Ronald Araujo (doubt) Athletic Outs & Doubts: Yeray Álvarez, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Maroan Sannadi, Beñat Prados, Unai Eguiluz (out) Date/Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 10pm AST (local time), 8pm CET/WAT […]