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We’ll keep track of every time a Dodgers player is optioned to the minor leagues during the 2026 season. Details on these transactions can also be found on our 40-man roster tracker, but here we will chronicle every specific time a player gets sent down, relative to the limits set by MLB. Major League rule […]
The Buffalo Bills were able to hold off a very game Jacksonville Jaguars team on Sunday in the Wild Card round and secure passage to the AFC Divisional playoff game. It’s not going to get any easier for them, as quarterback Josh Allen was dinged up during the game and multiple players left with injury […]
The New England Patriots will officially host the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round at Gillette Stadium. Kickoff is set for Sunday, Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. ET. Coming off a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round, Drake Maye, who made his first career start last year against the […]
The Carolina Hurricanes fell behind 3-0, then scored three times in the third to tie the game before losing in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings, 4-3 on Monday night in Detroit. The Canes scored twice on the powerplay and one time shorthanded as they took advantage of their opportunities in this one. After a […]
The Dallas Mavericks (15-25) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (11-25) on Monday night by a score of 113-105. In a contest between two floundering teams, the shorthanded Mavericks were able to grind it out and prevail. Cooper Flagg led the way for Dallas with 27 points, while Michael Porter Jr. paced Brooklyn with a game-high 28 […]
An up and down Steelers season ended with a second-half beatdown at the hands of the Houston Texans defense in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs on Monday Night, with Pittsburgh falling at home 30-6. With the loss, the Steelers’ playoff win drought extends to a ninth straight season. The Steelers finished the […]
The Houston Texans are playing another week of football. It was a familiar script as the Houston Texans offense seemingly ran the ball at will, but inexplicably shot themselves in the foot on several drives. However, that would be burying the lede. It was yet another stellar effort from the Houston Texans defense. They swarmed […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a bad way. Their offense struggled mightily against the Houston Texans on Monday night and scored just six points. Meanwhile, the Texans defense scored two touchdowns of their own. Pittsburgh goes home empty-handed once again after the worst playoff loss in Steelers history. Pittsburgh was behind the sticks all game, […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers followed up arguably their best win of the season with perhaps their worst loss. Let’s talk about it. WINNER – Nae’Qwan Tomlin Tomlin has injected life into this Cavalier team all season long. When the vibes are low and the energy is down, Tomlin has been able to turn things around through […]
The Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night and in the process advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. They will visit the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon. When the Texans head to Foxborough they will do so seeking their first Conference Championship Game appearance in franchise history. We obviously know […]
We’ve often described the Dallas Mavericks as “lost” this season, even with more wins to their name than our boys from the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush. Whether that’s due to front office turnover, the mindless trade that warranted it, or the classic excuse, injuries, there’s no arguing these silver stallions have galloped off-course in […]
The new face of the Gonzaga Bulldogs program continues her dominant stretch. For the fourth straight week, forward Lauren Whittaker has been named the top freshman in the West Coast Conference. After leading the Zags in their lone win over the Portland Pilots last week, the redshirt freshman finished with 22 points on 8-for-14 field […]
On January 12th in 2014, Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane fired a pass past pinching defenseman Duncan Keith, which traveling the length of the ice and into his own empty net during a delayed penalty to Devan Dubnyk, giving the Edmonton Oilers a 2-2 tying goal midway through the second period. Patrick Kane's own goal was credited to Oilers forward Boyd Gordon. Redemption
On January 9th in 2007, the NHL revealed that Vancouver Canucks defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick finished 3rd in fan voting behind Western Conference Norris winners Scott Niedermayer and Nicklas Lidstrom, eliminating him from contention for the All-Star Game. Yearning for an underdog in the asinine exhibition affair, 22 year old Mike Schmid crafted a six-week Vote For Rory write-in campaign complete
On January 8th in 2010, a circuit breaker malfunction caused a lighting failure during a Lightning date with the Devils resulting in a 102 minute delay before the NHL postponed play at the Prudential Center for another day. The teams met again two days later once radiance had been restored at The Rock, picking up where they left off with the Bolts up 3-0 midway through the middle frame. Tampa
Right when we were all excited for a Connor vs Connor matchup and seeing the Blackhawks at full strength with Bedard back in the lineup… it was Bedard who got sick and was not in the lineup. Spencer Knight was really good, and the skaters in front of him were also very active with their sticks. Unfortunately, it was a shot that hit a body that got Edmonton on the board first almost 15 minutes into the contest. Zach Hyman was credited with the goal. Evan Bouchard banked a shot into the net...
The Baltimore Ravens interviewed Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head coaching vacancy on Wednesday, per a team announcement. Scwhartz, 59, got his start in the NFL as a scout under Bill Belichick in Cleveland in 1993. When the Browns moved to Baltimore, Schwartz became the Ravens’ outside linebackers coach. What followed was […]
Let’s use tonight’s Purple Row After Dark to build on a conversation started this morning in Skyler Timmins’ Rockpile about the Colorado Rockies needing more length from their starting rotation. In Thomas Harding’s last week, yesterday, Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes made clear that the Rockies are looking for a couple of veteran starters. His […]
Barcelona are enjoying their best ever run under manager Hansi Flick after picking up a 10th straight win in all competitions by beating Real Madrid 3-2 in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. The Catalan giants have been in superb form since their last defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League back in November. […]
Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points, Keyonte George poured in 32 to pace the visiting Utah Jazz to a 123-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. The Cavs were flattened in the first few minutes of the game, trailing by 17 in the first quarter, before rallying to take an eight-point lead into halftime. […]
With more evidence that Donovan Mitchell is the most overrated star in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers were beaten handily by the Utah Jazz who recently lost by 55 to the Charlotte Hornets. Utah won this one with a score of 123-112, and at no point was this game ever in doubt. Donovan Mitchell, one […]
On Monday, Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal and Indiana Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti had media availabilities. They answered questions about their teams and the forthcoming matchup in the National Championship Game. Here are the videos of each session: Mario Cristobal Curt Cignetti That’s what the coaches had to say a week out from the National […]
Liam Rosenior has made it pretty clear that he intends to be not just a(nother) head coach at Chelsea, but a winning head coach at Chelsea, and ahead of one of the biggest games of the season, he’s re-emphasized that notion. Make no mistake about it! “I’d love to be here for six years or […]
Graham Ike has won his third West Coast Conference Player of the Week award this season. The graduate forward of the Gonzaga Bulldogs was just two points shy of breaking his career-high after finishing with 34 points on a career-best 13 made field goals in the win over the Santa Clara Broncos in Spokane. He […]
The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (6-10) will try to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Liberty Lady Flames (8-7) on January 17, 2026 at Bob Carpenter Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. Delaware vs. Liberty NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 Time: 5 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Newark, Delaware Venue: Bob Carpenter Center Last Game For Each Team Delaware, led by Safiatu Kolliegbo with 12 points, fell short in a 73-65 loss versus Sam Houston in their mos...
The Chattanooga Mocs (10-5) will attempt to build on a six-game win streak when they visit the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-10) on January 17, 2026 at J. Madison Brooks Gymnasium. East Tennessee State vs. Chattanooga NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 Time: 4 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Johnson City, Tennessee Venue: J. Madison Brooks Gymnasium Last Game For Each Team In their last outing, East Tennessee State fell short in a 61-57 defeat versus Wofford. The...