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#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek

#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek kkundahl Sat, 2026-08-08 10:31 One of three brothers who played in the big leagues, Tom Paciorek fought for a decade for a regular gig in the majors before becoming one of the most respected hitters of the early 1980s. Craig Muder Another in the long line of Dodgers prospects from the early 1970s, Tom Paciorek was well into his 30s before he became one of the game’s best bat-to-ball hitters. Those skills kept him in the majors for 18 ...

Dawgs in the NFL: Copy and Paste

As the title suggests, I could simply copy and paste what I have written in these write-ups from previous weeks. For the third consecutive week, quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four or more touchdowns in a game, a first in NFL history. This past Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, the MVP of the 2009 Capital […]

NFL Picks Week 11: On A Positive Note

Last week, the New Orleans Saints ended a four-game losing streak with an energizing win over their division rival in Carolina, earning their first road win of the season. Despite a season filled with losses and plenty of negatives, the Saints come into their bye week on a positive note. Now the team and staff have a […]

2025 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Michael Petersen

We’ve kept saying it in some of these earlier reviews: the Atlanta Braves set a record this past season for the number of players used in a single season. Michael Petersen was one of the many players the Braves relied on for a short period of time while dealing with injuries. It was interesting how […]

Picollo: Royals seeking everyday left-fielder and right-handed bat

General managers are meeting this week in Las Vegas, laying the groundwork for deals this offseason. Free agency is officially open, and the Royals have clear needs in their lineup. While they got another All-Star performance from Bobby Witt Jr., a breakout season from Maikel Garcia, and 30-home-run seasons from Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez, […]

So Long, Salieri

There is an unofficial system of checks and balances that exists in the liminal space between NBA players, coaches, executives, owners, and fans. As soon as any piece of that continuum is too far out of balance, order is restored—eventually. Often, it is a player forced to retire due to the inevitable entropy of skill, […]

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Week 11 NFL Picks: Will Rams seize NFC West control?

Week 10 featured six underdogs pulling off upsets – Miami, New York (AFC), Tampa Bay, New Orleans, Houston, and Philadelphia spoiled a lot of predictions. Week 11 has huge ramifications has it has a staggering 9 divisional games out of the 15 game slate. Division crowns won’t be won this week but a win can […]

Three standout storylines from the start of the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season

The 2025-26 women’s college basketball season has delivered no shortage of surprises and statements through the opening week and change. Here are the three biggest storylines shaping early season narratives. 1. USC is better without JuJu than anyone imagined When JuJu Watkins went down with a torn ACL during last season’s NCAA Tournament, many wrote […]

Week 11 game preview: Bears at Vikings

The Chicago Bears are traveling up north searching for their first division win of the Ben Johnson era. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings are trying to get back on track in a season that seems to have them play up to their expectations, but also down to the competition. Winning records have been rare for Chicago […]

Cowboys roundtable discussion: Chip Kelly, playoff odds, and Quinnen Williams

Every week, we gather to discuss the latest news about the Dallas Cowboys and seek our writer’s perspective on each headline. Welcome back to the roundtable. This week we have David Howman, Sean Martin, and Jess Haynie.  How should Dallas handle Chip Kelly’s tempo offense? Mike: Limiting explosive plays is the first order of business. Stress the Raiders protection […]

New Mexico Lobo host CSU Rams in Albuquerque

Mountain West Showdown: New Mexico Hosts Colorado State in Key Conference Battle Game Details Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025Time: 1:00 p.m. MTLocation: University Stadium – Albuquerque, NMTV: Mountain West Network / Altitude Sports (DirecTV 681, Comcast 1251 (HD), 291, fuboTV) Odds/Point Spread: Lobos (-14.0) Total/Over-Under: 53.5 University Stadium will host the matchup between the New Mexico Lobos […]

Jets vs Patriots Game Odds, Matchup, and More for TNF

The latest Jets vs Patriots matchup for TNF carries weight for both organizations. DraftKings posted a sizeable number that tilted the board toward New England, and anyone evaluating this game relies heavily on how each roster performed in recent weeks. The Jets entered the night as a sizable underdog, while the Patriots held the type of home advantage and defensive stability that often shaped these prime-time results; before placing any wagers you needed a clear sense of the pricing, the matc...

2025 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Preview

Another women’s soccer big-game preview is up again — this time for the NCAA Tournament. Are you not entertained? Since 2022, when Northwestern made a dynamic run to the Sweet 16, the ‘Cats are back in the Big Dance despite falling 1-0 to Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament second round. It will be […]

Offseason Position Discussion : C

 Huh. That was a longer break than I thought.  Thanks for the kind words in the comments. Yes, I'm not as motivated to post as I have been in the past, but rest assured I won't end the blog with a ghosting. First I'll try a couple new things if I really can't keep up what I've done in the past. Then I'll let you know if that ain't working for me.  Speaking of what I've done in the past - Off-season position reviews.    The Nats catcher situation was bad. Having your ca...

Comments from the Other Side - Grizzlies 11/12/25

 Another team where they hate their own team, including their stars.  Maybe, especially their stars.  I like that they give some love to Payton Pritchard.  Calling the Celtics follicly challenged is hilarious.  It always amazes me how many fans hate their coach.  I cracked up at the coping mechanisms like holding their breath to get low oxygen to their brain and making the Pistons uniforms darker blue to pretend they were the Grizzlies.  My favorites are in b...

Answering all your questions about the 2025 NCAA Field Hockey Tournament

The first round of the 2025 NCAA Field Hockey Tournament begins on Friday, with Northwestern set to take on No. 12 Yale at 1:30 p.m. in Charlottesville. Before gameplay kicks off, Inside NU’s Yanyan Li, Calvin Kaplan and Brendan Preisman took the time to preview both Northwestern’s possible journey, as well as the tournament as […]

Ben Kindel is making a rare and impressive case for himself

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had many a pleasant surprise over their first 17 games. They’ve gotten a lot of life out of mid-level free agent signings like Justin Brazeau, Anthony Mantha and Parker Wotherspoon. Arturs Silovs has looked the part of an NHL goalie. Tristan Jarry and even Ryan Graves have started upon redemption journeys, […]

Kyrie Irving would kill the Rockets vibe

Karma. Juju. Vibes. This stuff matters. It’s hard to put a finger on it, but you know it matters. It’s got to feel right. If it feels wrong, follow that intuition. There are machinations at play that we don’t understand. Whatever your cosmic alignment, you’re naive to assume that cold, hard logic dictates everything. Kyrie […]

Aston Villa Injury Updates: Morgan Rogers, Tyrone Mings, Andres Garcia

An international break marks the perfect time to take a look at where a given team stands injury wise. And Aston Villa are really in a good place right now. Unai Emery’s team went into the November international period with no new fitness concerns, just the two standing injury absentees Tyrone Mings (hamstring) and Andres […] The post Aston Villa Injury Updates: Morgan Rogers, Tyrone Mings, Andres Garcia appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Davis Mills Fantasy Week 11: Projections vs. Titans, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

In Week 11 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), quarterback Davis Mills and the Houston Texans will play the Tennessee Titans, who have the 17th-ranked pass defense in the league (215.3 yards conceded per game). Should Mills be someone that you plug into your fantasy football lineup this week for his game against the Titans? Before making that choice, here’s a glimpse at the stats and trends you need to know. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Davis Mills W...

Jermaine Pennant says these three things made Fernando Torres one of Liverpool’s best ever strikers

Jermaine Pennant has revealed why former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was so special when he played for the club outlining his three greatest abilities on the pitch. Jermaine Pennant’s spell at Liverpool during the late ‘00s was not the most memorable. He got off to a good start, but became less significant as time went […] The post Jermaine Pennant says these three things made Fernando Torres one of Liverpool’s best ever strikers appeared first on Paisley Gates .