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The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the rumor mill is also picking up its pace. While a lot of the chatter surrounding teams and prospects at this time of the year will turn out to be either a smokescreen or misinformation, it also can give us an early idea in which direction the draft […]
The latest Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs engage in Trade Talks for No. 3 Pick in NFL Draft | PHNX With the NFL Draft just five days away, Monti Ossenfort and the Arizona Cardinals appear poised to make a deal. Sources tell PHNX Cardinals that Ossenfort has already engaged in early trade discussions with GM Brett Veach and the Kansas City […]
Rick Pitino is double-dipping on older European talent with plenty of professional experience. Days after bringing in 23-year-old English point guard Quinn Ellis, St. John’s landed Montenegrin wing Djordije Jovanović, who is set to turn 23 next month. The news was first reported by Zach Braziller of the New York Post. Hailing from Montenegro’s capital […]
Mark Pope has openly joked about the group chat he shares with his 1996 national championship teammates, claiming they keep him grounded. But according to former Kentucky star Derek Anderson, that chat is a lot more intense than Pope has let on. During a recent appearance on KSR, Anderson pulled back the curtain on the […]
It didn’t take long for former St. John’s guard Dylan Darling to find a landing spot after entering the transfer portal last Tuesday. The 6-foot-2 point guard from Spokane, Washington is going back out west, announcing this weekend that he is committing to play his final year of college basketball at burgeoning mid-major power Grand […]
Tia Johnson’s first-half hat-trick helped Reading Women continue their good run of league form, with a resounding 5-0 victory over Woodley United at Arbour Park, Slough on Sunday. Keren Banduka’s sixth goal of the season gave the Royals a comfortable lead at the break, with a second-half penalty from Mia Parker wrapping up a convincing […]
1. Playoff Jayson Tatum Is Back The last time Jayson Tatum played in the playoffs was May 12th 2025. He dropped 42 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists before he suffered what is known as one of the worst injuries a basketball player could sustain in a Torn Achilles. It was only 342 days later […]
They have home ice vs Rochester in the best of three first round.
The Miami Dolphins are keeping their draft plans close to the chest, but a few players are still starting to feed the flames of draft interest.
If there is one thing that has defined the Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes-run Montreal Canadiens, it is conviction. They have a plan, they believe in their plan, and they will stick to it. The plan won’t always take the conventional route, either. Hiring Martin St-Louis was not a conventional hire. Taking Juraj Slafkovský was not the conventional selection at first overall. Even Gorton hiring Hughes wasn’t conventional. It was all calculated, however. Through two periods on Sunday night...
The playoffs kicked off with some good ones over the weekend. The only series yet to begin is Ducks-Oilers, which is the late game among four tonight. No playoff news for the big Islanders, of course, but Bridgeport begins their final playoff on Tuesday. Islanders News The lottery will be held May 5. What are […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about 4/20 the NFL Draft, which starts in a few days. And it could be a fun time to be a Mizzou fan with rooting interest in the NFL. While only one of Mizzou’s eligible draftees has an outside shot at getting drafted on the first evening […]
The Detroit Tigers wrap up the weekend having taken two of three from the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Friday night saw them fall in a 1-0 extra-inning affair, but they bounced back to take Saturday’s matchup, 4-1, and Sunday’s afternoon game, 6-2. As the late Billy Mays used to say, “But wait, there’s […]
The 2026 NFL Draft has no shortage of interior defensive linemen, and Southeastern Louisiana defensive tackle Kaleb Proctor is one of the top small-school athletes. A four-year contributor with the Lions, Proctor blossomed in spectacular fashion during his senior campaign — piling up nine sacks, 13 tackles for loss, and Southland Conference Player of the […]
Greetings, internet users. Welcome to The Scratching Post and the new year. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Anthony Mantha’s strong regular season has made him a very intriguing free agent target this summer, but other teams are now watching to see whether he can produce in the playoffs. His past postseason struggles and Game 1 performance, which included some physicality but also two […]
As the transfer portal continues to shape the college basketball landscape, Kentucky Basketball still remains heavily involved with a wide range of prospects to round out its 2026-27 roster. From adding size in the frontcourt to securing scoring and playmaking in the backcourt, they are aggressively evaluating options as they look to build a complete […]
The Yankees are in a pretty fortunate position in terms of their starting pitching at the moment. Max Fried and Cam Schlittler have been superb leading the rotation, easing the pressure on the rehabbing Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón. Unless he can turn the clock back to the first half of 2024 in his next […]
*This weekend saw the Flyers open up their first round series against the Penguins, and while a playoff situation is a whole other beast, there are some key lessons that they could take into it from the regular season series. [ BSH ] *And also, looking back further, from the last time these two teams met in the postseason. [ BSH ] *Heading into this matchup, too, all eyes are on Dan Vladar, who’s been making quite a statement throughout this season. [ PHLY ] *The Flyers have no ...
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears GM Ryan Poles wants sustainable success, which starts with saving money by nailing draft picks No pressure, Ryan. Just get it right. Bears bosses and Hammond mayor meet on proposed stadium site Keeping the pressure up on Illinois? Or real? Bears GM Ryan Poles has tough act to follow […]
Barcelona continue to be linked with big-money moves for Alessandro Bastoni and Julian Alvarez this summer, with reports claiming the Catalans are working on a transfer worth €80-90 million. However, the club’s ongoing financial problem remain an issue and the Catalans are yet to return to the 1:1 rule. La Liga president Javier Tebas has […]
Drew Scharnowski announced on Sunday that he’s transferring to Duke from Belmont, which has led a lot of people to ask: who is Drew Scharnowski? As it turns out, he’s pretty promising. When you watch this video, you’ll see a guy who is big, athletic, and smart. He is a capable defender, and a willing […]
1. JORREL HATO (6.8) It was another game in which there wasn’t much to be happy about, but young Jorrel Hato continues to catch the eye with some solid performances at the back — once again deployed out of position, at center back. Not many players have shown improvement since Liam Rosenior’s appointment, but Hato […]
The New England Patriots are about to begin their preparation for the 2026 season. On Monday, players are invited to Gillette Stadium to begin the offseason workout program. The first phase will focus exclusively on strength and conditioning work and like most of the program is voluntary to attend. Nonetheless, the expectation is that a […]
The Portland Trail Blazers can keep their heads up following a hard-fought 111-98 loss in Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. But if the Blazers aspire to more than moral victories during their first playoff appearance in five years, other players not named Deni Avdija need […]
With a depleted group of relievers, the Pittsburgh Pirates promoted one of their top prospects ahead of their Sunday contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. 23-year-old Wilber Dotel got the call to pitch for Pittsburgh while on a road trip with Triple-A Indianapolis. Originally slated to start for the Indians on Saturday evening, Dotel instead […]