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Dak Prescott disclosed on Thursday that he delivered a bold promise to Quinnen Williams at the Dallas Cowboys minicamp.
The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-5) are back in Blacksburg, as they host the California Golden Bears (5-2) under the lights at Lane Stadium. The Hokies are coming off a bye week and appear to be getting a little healthier. Meanwhile, Cal is traveling across the country for an ACC game (still sounds weird to say) […]
Here we go, everyone – Floyd. Floyd is back on the line. You remember the last time Floyd was on the line in Iowa City? Surely you do. Surely. Let’s check the weather quick. It looks like a palatable weekend, with highs Saturday in the high 50s. It’s expected to be cloudy all day with […]
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh used the word “opportunity” 12 times at the podium Thursday. This is a team that’s needed several players at multiple positions to be the “next man up.” The latest star player to go down with a season-ending injury was Fred Warner at linebacker. After praising the franchise cornerstones […]
Wait, the Green Bay Packers went down?! I mean, it wasn’t the best win ever, but it was still a win, right? Yes, it was, and the Packers are still third overall, which is very good! But it wasn’t the most convincing win while the Lions were beating the stuffings out of a good, fun […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are heading into their first exhibition game of the season on Friday, where fans can get an early glimpse of what the team looks like ahead of the season opener on November 3rd. The Badgers will take on the Oklahoma Sooners in Milwaukee at the Fiserv Forum. Wisconsin brought in a ton […]
It was a shock to everyone on hockey when Steven Stamkos was forced to move on from the Tampa Bay Lightning last season. With the Nashville Predators, he went on to have his least productive year since his rookie season in 2008-09. Now, 2025-26 is looking even worse, with just one goal and two points in eight games. With three years to go (including this one) on an $8 million cap hit, how long will the Nashville Predators—and Stamkos himself—continue to play the disappointing tune that has bee...
Are you betting on the Birds? Steve Maltepes, known as “The Philly Godfather,” will impart his gambling wisdom on the Eagles and where the smart money is going on various pro football games each weekend this season. Maltepes is one of the nation’s hottest sports betting experts who appears weekly on national radio, is the […]
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Letters… we get letters… we get stacks and stacks of letters… Question(s) from Killer Furball & VU1970: How does it feel to be the #10 team in the nation? & Did you ever think we’d see a Top Ten ranked Vanderbilt football team in my lifetime? Ranked way higher than the Chuggers? Ranked above Notre […]
Another day, another positive development on the recruiting trail for Ohio State. On Thursday, the Buckeyes found themselves featured on the short lists of not one, but two top prospects. That’s exactly where Ryan Day and his staff want to be — consistently in the mix for elite talent. With recruiting momentum seemingly peaking this […]
Hey, do you remember the very nice Player Preview that we published for Marquette men’s basketball freshman Ian Miletic back on October 1st? Yeah, well, you can ignore it now. On Thursday evening, Marquette hosted an open practice at Fiserv Forum. Doubly beneficial, as it gives fans a chance to see the team and gives […]
It often feels like NFL injury reports are full of players early in the week only to get whittled down to a much smaller list by the time Friday comes. Some of that is due to the violence that takes place week to week in the NFL, leading players to being dinged up early in […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without goaltender Joseph Woll due to a leave of absence, but great news for them as he is rejoining the team and will resume activities. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that goaltender Joseph Woll is rejoining the team and will resume team activities and on-ice participation as part of the return-to-play process. — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) October 24, 2025 Anthony Stolarz has been holding down the net and playing pretty well, but has already called out the...
Game notes Setting the scene Another rivalry trophy is shelved for the foreseeable future. Ball State and Northern Illinois first met in 1941, and in 2008, Reneé Bemis sculpted the Bronze Stalk Trophy for the two midwest schools to compete for. Ball State remains in the MAC, but Northern Illinois is off to the Mountain […]
The New England Patriots will be close to full strength against the Cleveland Browns. No member of the 53-man roster has been ruled out for Week 8. Instead, safety Kyle Dugger moves forward as the lone questionable game status in Foxborough, Mike Vrabel announced during his Friday press conference. “But other than that, pretty quiet,” […]
The Carolina Hurricanes are tied atop the Eastern Conference and second in the league in points through their first seven games with a record of 6-1-0. Without Pyotr Kochetkov, Jaccob Slavin, and Shayne Gostisbehere already, nothing seems to be slowing them down, except that injuries may catch up to them. Rod Brind'Amour spoke post-game after the Hurricanes' latest win and said that he expects both William Carrier and Eric Robinson to be out for an extended period of time. As for K'Andre Mille...
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs sent a message to the rest of the league: their offense might be the deepest it’s been in years — and that’s a scary thought for a team orchestrated by quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid. The team’s 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week […]
When most people come across San Jose State basketball, it’s been a Spartan two-step forward, one-step back dosey-doe. But as seasoned investors often say, “When in doubt, zoom out,” especially of late for San Jose State. Also, as the often overused adage goes, “He’s changed the culture around here,” fifth-year head coach Tim Miles certainly […]
WELCOME BACK TO PREGAMIN’ HERE’S YOUR JAM OF THE WEEK NEED TO KEEP THOSE VIBES SKY HIGH THIS WEEK Rock M-ixology We’re back on the cocktail grind this week, folks! Just to be transparent, I haven’t been mixing myself as many cocktails these days. Not only am I trying to watch my weight, I’ve needed […]
If the Atlanta Falcons hope to rebound in Week 8 with a win over the Miami Dolphins, they will need to recommit to their run game, the foundation of their offense. Atlanta was too pass-heavy in its loss to the San Francisco 49ers, which was reflected in an unbalanced stat line: 42 called passes to […]
Anyone following the current saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (aka MCU) knows they have introduced the idea of “anchor beings,” individuals whose existence is crucial to the stability of their home universe. In the Dallas Cowboys universe, George Pickens may be Dallas’ “anchor being,” whose potential future with the team could determine how the […]
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo says he loves playing against Vinicius Jr as he prepares to face Real Madrid again in El Clasico. Araujo has often been Barcelona’s ‘anti-Vinicius’ plan and he is being tipped to return to the starting XI on Sunday. Here’s what he’s had to say about El Clasico and Vini Jr. “He […]
For the first time in the 2025-26 season, the Tar Heels will play a game against another team, and they’ll do so in a way that’ll be available for us to see. Ever since the NCAA got rid of the so-called “secret scrimmages,” schools have taken advantage of having exhibition games against other big schools […]
The Chicago Bears head to Maryland to face the Baltimore Ravens in a game that, if they win, means the Bears will have a flawless record for the month of October. Could the Bears extend their winning streak to five? What’s the status of Lamar Jackson? How would his presence (or absence) impact the game? […]
The D-backs 2025 outfield collectively took a step back from their previous performances, continuing what could be seen as a potentially worrying trend. In 2023, the three positions combined to be worth 2.4 bWAR Above Average (bWAA). In 2024, that figure dropped to 1.7 bWAA, and this year, it dropped below the average, coming it […]