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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 […]
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The Atlanta Braves are currently one of both the best and hottest teams in baseball, and the Colorado Rockies couldn’t stand in their way. The Braves came into Coors Field and successfully swept the Rockies in three games, winning the Sunday series finale 11-6 as their excellent offense took advantage of basically every mistake and […]
Anthony Edwards might not miss much of the Timberwolves’ series against the Spurs, per reports. He had been making progress and was initially likely to suit up in Game 3 or Game 4, according to ESPN’s Sham Charania. Apparently, his return could come earlier than that, as he has been listed as questionable for Game […]
Royals 4, Mariners 1 Bad: Randy Arozarena, -0.14 WPA Worse: Luis Castillo, -.24 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day:
After letting a sweep slip through their hands on Thursday, the Braves heaped another hurting on the Rockies, scoring 11 runs en route to a blowout win in Spencer Strider’s 2026 debut. Let’s start with Strider, because besides “yeah this offense rules” and some interesting bullpen stuff, this game felt like a fait accompli at […]
The Milwaukee Brewers continue their road trip to begin the week, as they’ll visit the St. Louis Cardinals for three games beginning Monday evening. The Brewers, who have taken two of three against the D-backs and Nationals in their last two series, are now 18-15 on the season, sitting in fourth place in the deepest […]
The NFL Draft is in the books, meaning that the league is heading toward the quietest time on the calendar. Of course, pro football never really sleeps; offseason workout programs are underway and roster movement still happening. The New England Patriots also keep themselves busy at this time of the year. With that as a […]
Pat Kelsey’s first commitment from the class of 2026 is a big one, both figuratively and literally. Obinna Ekezie, a five-star center from Orlando, committed to Louisville on Sunday. The 7’1 big man is currently rated as the No. 4 overall player in the class of 2027, but he also announced Sunday (as expected) that […]
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AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Mehedi Hassan and Sam Sharpe discuss: – Starting XIs for both teams – Alvaro Arbeloa’s coaching trajectory – Looking ahead to El Clasico – Vinicius Jr’s goals – Franco Mastantuono’s future – And more. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content […]
Texas Rangers @ Detroit Tigers Sunday, May 3, 2026, 6:20 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Peacock/NBCSN) Comerica Park RHP Jack Leiter vs. LHP Brant Hurter Today’s Lineups RANGERS TIGERS Brandon Nimmo – DH Kevin McGonigle – SS Andrew McCutchen – LF Matt Vierling – CF Corey Seager – SS Colt Keith – 3B Josh […]
The Winnipeg Jets disappointed in a major way this season and missed the playoffs because of it. With this, the Jets should respond by having a busy offseason. The Jets are entering the summer with plenty of roster needs to address. Due to this, let's look at two trade targets who the Jets should make a big push for during the offseason. Robert Thomas One of the Jets' biggest needs is another top-six center. Due to this, it would make a lot of sense if they made a serious pus...
As we move forward with more men’s basketball player reviews, it’s now time to analyze the season of Nick Martinelli, the 6-foot-7 senior forward from Glenview, Ill. The Good Some pundits of Big Ten basketball thought that Nick Martinelli would regress in his senior season without a supporting cast of Brooks Barnhizer, Jalen Leach, Ty Berry […]
Now that the 2026 NFL Draft is done, it’s time for some film rooms on the Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie class. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be publishing individual film breakdowns on the Eagles’ 2026 draft class here at Bleeding Green Nation. My pre-draft rankings and position previews are still up if you want to cross-reference. […]
Edmonton Oilers connor Ingram playing Canadian market: ‘If you can play here… you’ll be fine anywhere else’ It’s been a long, difficult road for Connor Ingram. Cast aside by the Utah Mammoth last fall, just months after exiting the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to seek help with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, the Edmonton Oilers stepped…
The Chicago Cubs train just keeps on rolling. Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, Moisés Ballesteros homered and Michael Busch smacked a bases-loaded triple. That, plus six solid innings from Matthew Boyd, helped the Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Diamondbacks, a series sweep and their 11th consecutive win at home. Arizona scored first, in […]
It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! It was a big week for the Bombers, who finished up a road trip with three games in Arlington, hosted the Savannah Bananas at Yankee Stadium, and came back home for a weekend of Star Wars […]
‘Coming out is a big deal for me, and I just wanted my baseball team to know the truth,’ Michael Holland said.
They really did it. Game 7, in Boston, facing the final hurdle to overcome a 3-1 deficit against the No. 2 seed, and they did it. The Sixers became just the 14th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit with their thrilling performance. It was a historic night, full of special performances […]
Alvaro Arbeloa spoke to the media after Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday. He was asked about Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe’s commitment defensively, and whether the former’s is greater than the latter’s, to which he said: “No… well, I don’t make comparisons between players. And… well, I think we need everyone. I’ve […]
Inter beat Parma 2‑0 at San Siro to clinch the 2025‑26 Serie A title, securing their 21st Scudetto and Cristian Chivu’s first trophy as manager with three games to spare.
Ohio State beat Nebraska in every aspect of the game of baseball today, yesterday, and the day before. The Buckeyes looked like the team that had a top-20 ranking and was sitting in second-place in the conference standings. The Cornhuskers now have a flight home and five days to feel the bile in their stomach to figure […]
The worst-kept secret in hockey is now confirmed, as the Toronto Maple Leafs have officially hired Mats Sundin and John Chayka into senior management positions. Chayka will become the 19th General Manager in Leafs history, while Sundin will come on board as the Senior Executive Advisor of Hockey Operations. Regarding the power structure, Elliotte Friedman […]
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Squandered is the word of the weekend. It means to waste resources or opportunities through negligence or inaction. In this context, it means leaving runners on base at seemingly every turn. The Red Sox pitched a really good game today. Ranger Suarez threw four shutout innings before leaving the game with hamstring tightness. Tyler Samaniego, […]
Real Madrid poured water on any Barcelona title celebrations by delaying the conclusion of the title race until next weekend by beating Espanyol with a pair of sublime second-half finishes from Vinícius Júnior to wrap up a 2-0 victory. Three answers 1. Would Real Madrid gift Barcelona the league title with another slip-up? Anything but […]
For the second straight day, the No. 19 Arizona Wildcats failed to find success against Utah pitcher Hailey Maestretti. Maestretti kept the Arizona bats in check through seven innings on Saturday then returned 24 hours later to throw a five-hitter on Sunday. The six-inning 10-2 Utah victory secured a spot in the Big 12 Tournament […]