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Oklahoma’s Stunning National Title Run, Portal Buzz – Highway to Hoover Podcast

Joe Healy and Mark Etheridge put a bow on the Oklahoma story and take a peek at the transfer portal activity that has already happened.

Week 8 College/NFL Picks: The Wife and the Hook

Let’s discuss “the hook” for a moment, shall we? It’s generally annoying to hear an amateur gambler use this expression, offering up verbiage like “seven-and-the-hook” or “I lost by the hook,” so what does it mean when they say that? Continue reading Week 8 College/NFL Picks: The Wife and the Hook →

Newcaslte vs. Fulham – Eddie Howe: Pre-Match Press Conference

Newcastle United host Fulham on Saturday at St James’ Park in a meeting between two sides separated by a single point in the Premier League table. Eddie Howe’s team sit 14th after eight matches, while Marco Silva’s Fulham are one place below. Newcastle’s defensive record has been strong, with five clean sheets, but they have […]

Arizona softball shows its power in third week of fall ball

Arizona softball had another 2-0 fall doubleheader, as was expected. Both Central Arizona and Phoenix College had moments of success against the Wildcats, but neither of the junior college programs could hang for long. Arizona defeated CAC 15-0 in six innings and PC 19-1 in five. Both games were played under modified rules. Arizona’s offensive […]

Opposition Lowdown: Grant McCann’s Doncaster Rovers

Form  Doncaster Rovers secured promotion back to League One last season after finishing as League Two champions, four points clear of runners-up Port Vale. Promotion ended their three-year spell in the fourth tier, having been relegated from League One in 2022. They are currently smack bang in the middle of the table, sitting 12th in the […]

MLS

Carlos Vela and his career that led him to MLS

Carlos Vela played seven seasons in the MLS and officially retired in May 2025. The Mexican international had a successful run in the U.S. and his name has been brought up again after Lionel Messi fell just short of tying and breaking Vela’s record of most goal contributions in a single MLS regular season. Let’s […]

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Drew Mestemaker delivers historic 608 yards in 54-20 win over Charlotte

Friday night was one for the history books for North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker. The redshirt freshman already enjoyed a stellar beginning to his first season as a collegiate starter. But Friday night’s 54-20 win over Charlotte rewrote records. Mestemaker fired for a school-record 608 yards and four touchdowns in the dominant road victory, connecting […]

Luka Dončić is making a case as the best player in the NBA

LOS ANGELES –  El Matador. Wonder Boy. El Niño Maravilla. Luka Magic. These are just a few of Luka Dončić’s nicknames. Each of them is meant to capture an aspect of his greatness, but maybe instead of a catchy slogan, we can just call Luka what he is: the best player in the NBA. While that might […]

NBA

DFS Picks Week 8: GPP Lineup Builder Tips

DFS Picks Week 8 Hey all and welcome to Week 8! Week 7 was my best of the season from a DFS perspective. I had a healthy does of Justin Herbert and Keenan Allen. I had Quinshon Judkins and the Browns DST in almost every lineup as well as significant exposure to Chris Olave and […]

How will Barcelona line up against Real Madrid in El Clasico?

Barcelona play the biggest game of their season so far as the Blaugrana travel to the Spanish capital to face eternal rivals Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in the first El Clasico of the campaign. The Catalans got a big win over Olympiacos in midweek to boost their confidence ahead of the trip to […]

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ 5-3 loss to Buffalo: “We played more to our identity and our game, with the way we want to play it”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 3-4-1. On the team’s performance:  Obviously, it’s just the loss, right? I loved the effort tonight. I thought we did a lot of good things. We competed extremely hard. The backend is banged up, […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ 5-3 loss to Buffalo: “We played more to our identity and our game, with the way we want to play it” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Lakers 128, Timberwolves 110: Demolished by Dončić

Game Story You’ve heard of Prime Time. But tonight was a different type of Prime Time. It was the first primetime NBA game on Amazon Prime. On a beautiful 70 degree Los Angeles evening, Crypto.com Arena was packed full of fans and stars. Dwyane Wade. Candace Parker. Justin Herbert. Even the Timberwolves very own Kevin […]

Fermín López reveals Real Madrid interest before Barcelona breakthrough

Fermín López, one of FC Barcelona’s brightest young talents, has confirmed that Real Madrid showed interest in signing him before his professional breakthrough, but he insists his heart was always set on Barcelona. Speaking ahead of El Clásico, the 22-year-old midfielder revealed that despite Madrid’s approach, he would have chosen Barça regardless. “It is true […]

Chelsea vs. Sunderland, Premier League: Preview, team news, how to watch

Sunderland joined Leeds United and Burnley in earning promotion from the Championship last season, returning to the Premier League after an eight-year absence (parts of which spell were chronicled in the most excellent “Sunderland ’Til I Die” series, which everyone should watch). Surprisingly, it’s the Black Cats who are doing the best of the three […]

Eagles rooting guide for NFL Week 8 games

The eighth Sunday of the 2025 NFL regular season is approaching! Let’s run through a Philadelphia Eagles-focused rooting guide for all of the remaining Week 8 games. EAGLES GAME NEW YORK GIANTS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: It will be difficult to take the Eagles seriously if they get swept by the Giants. A win gets Philly […]

Tottenham Hotspur at Everton Predicted Starting XIs

Tottenham Hotspur visits Everton FC on Sunday in a matchup of two sides that started fast, but have since come down to Earth a bit. After the first international break they were both sitting in a spot that was high above preseason expectations. Now, a week after the second international window, they’re both at a […] The post Tottenham Hotspur at Everton Predicted Starting XIs appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Warriors No Match for New-Look Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers played the first game of their Tiago Splitter era with effort, resolve, and verve on Friday evening. They hosted the veteran Golden State Warriors, led by former MVP and future Hall-of-Famer Steph Curry. Curry was everything advertised, scoring 35 points on 7-14 shooting from beyond the arc. And it didn’t matter […]