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Game # 16, Athletics vs. Rangers Game Thread

Fresh off a three-game sweep of the inter-league rival New York Mets, the A’s return home today for a division series matchup with the Texas Rangers. Not only are the two teams tied for the lead in the American League West, but they are tied for the second-best record in the American League, period! Tonight, […]

NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (41-38) @ Toronto Raptors (44-35)

The Miami Heat visit the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night for the second game of a back-to-back set. Check out our game thread below! Injury Report: Toronto Raptors: Miami Heat:  Starting 5: Toronto Raptors: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: ****************************** To check out our other content, click here. Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter/X here! Follow Hot Hot […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (41-38) @ Toronto Raptors (44-35) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Game thread thirteen—White Sox at Royals

Welcome back to Thursday baseball. The game hasn’t even started and yet we’ve had our fair share of Royals news already today. First, the Royals, among other teams, unveiled their new City Connect jerseys. Okay, then. Next, news broke regarding a plan for a potential downtown stadium for the Royals set to open in 2030. […]

Heat should choose to build with homegrown guard over newly named All-Star this summer

If the Miami Heat need to make an inevitable decision between Tyler Herro or Norman Powell this offseason, one of the former All-Star’s may have a stronger case. The experiment with pairing Herro and Norman Powell together this season has unfortunately not worked as well as expected. For starters, injuries have gotten in the way […] The post Heat should choose to build with homegrown guard over newly named All-Star this summer appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

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Game Thread: Knicks vs Celtics, April 9, 2026

Tonight the Knicks (51*-28) host the Celtics (54-25) at Madison Square Garden. It’s an Eastern Conference showdown that could be a playoff-preview. Our heroes lead the season series 2-1. As of this writing, Boston’s injury report lists four starters, and there’s a chance that Joe Mazzulla will rest them, given that a win is not […]

Off Day Afternoon Jays News

Very little going on today, except a couple of minor MiLB notes: Trey Yesavage went 2.2 innings for Dunedin this afternoon. The surface results, 4 earned on 4 hits and a walk, aren’t great, but all four hits were singles. More importantly, he got 10 whiffs on 20 total swings and sat 94-96 all the […]

NFL Draft Profile: DT, Kayden McDonald, Ohio State

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry gets grief for an inability to find a decent wide receiver, but he has been pretty successful when it comes to acquiring defensive tackles. A year ago, the club drafted Mason Graham in the first round and signed Maliek Collins as a free agent. Together, they formed a stout […]

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Kent State transfer Mya Babbitt commits to Iowa State

According to Papillion, Neb., native Mya Babbitt’s Instagram, the 2026-27 Iowa State women’s basketball team has picked up their first transfer in. The Millard South alumna has one year of eligibility remaining. In three seasons with the Golden Flashes, Babbitt appeared in 84 games and started in 60 of those games. The 5-foot-8 guard set […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #13: 4/9 @ Mets

Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS METS Ketel Marte – 2B Francisco Lindor – SS Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Bo Bichette – 3B Geraldo Perdomo – SS Luis Robert – CF Adrian Del Castillo – DH Mark Vientos – 1B Jose Fernandez – 3B Marcus Semien – 2B James McCann – C Francisco Alvarez – DH Alek Thomas […]

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders – Game #79 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info

The debuting Luke Haymes and Artur Akhtyamov will both dress for the Maple Leafs against an Islanders team in a do-or-die situation (6:45 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on what he’s hoping to see from his team as goaltender Artur Akhtyamov and forward Luke Haymes make their Leafs/NHL debuts:  They’ve got to […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders – Game #79 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Toronto Maple Leafs Goalie Gets First NHL Start Against The New York Islanders

  While the Toronto Maple Leafs organization is dealing with inner turmoil, the team is getting an idea of what they've had stashed away in the AHL this season.  Goalie Artur Akhtyamov, drafted 106th overall in 2020 by the Maple Leafs, will get his first NHL start against the New York Islanders tonight.  The Maple Leafs are 2-5-3 in their last ten games , and need some fresh blood to help push the team in a positive direction before they head for the golf course in mid-April.&nb...

Game Thread: White Sox (4-8) at Royals (5-7)

The White Sox will get a first look at division rival, the Royals, and at a (hopefully) good time. Kansas City just dropped two of three against the Guardians, losing 10-2 yesterday. Chicago made several moves ahead of this series. Two pitchers, Duncan Davitt and Brandon Eisert, have been recalled. The team also added Chris […]

Rams meet with day 2 prospect who could move to WR

Could the Rams draft second round tight ends in back-to-back years and are they going to move him to receiver to fit a need? That was in the rumor mill on Tuesday by Ian Rapoport in regards to Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers and a pre-draft visit with the Rams. “While (Stowers) is officially a […]

Braves off day open thread: April 9

How are we all faring on this first off day? Bored yet? ICYMI: Demetrius had a great chat with Peter Moylan, Ronald is all over the promotional material for the new City Connects, and we published a recap + some takeaways from the series vs. the Halos. Have a great evening!

Islanders vs. Maple Leafs [Game #79 thread]

A week to go, all the main teams in action and the Islanders with perhaps their most beatable opponent of the remaining four games. Here’s the expected lineup and combos, with Max Shabanov staying in, Mat Barzal playing center, Tony DeAngelo returning from injury, and Kyle MacLean sitting out: Anders Lee – Bo Horvat – Simon Holmstrom Brayden […]