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Scenes From Morning Skate: Are you panicking yet?

One week removed from trading Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick for Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin, the Edmonton Oilers placed their new goalie on injured reserve Friday. Three games. That’s all Jarry lasted before sustaining a lower-body injury in the second period of Thursday’s 3-1 win over Boston. He made 12…

From In the Pressbox | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Did the Bears Draft the Right Tight End After All?

With very limited exceptions I don’t think it’s ever a good idea to draft a tight end in the first round of the NFL draft. Even good ones often take some time to develop, and while elite, multi-faceted tight ends are incredibly valuable, you can get “good enough” production from the middle rounds with regularity. […]

From Acme Packing Company | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Elena Delle Donne, Mike Thibault, Dick Motta among those nominated to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026

On Friday, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame nominated former Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne and former Mystics General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault to its Class of 2026. In addition, former Washington Bullets Head Coach Dick Motta was nominated to the Class of 2026. Delle Donne played in the WNBA from 2013-2023 […]

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From Bullets Forever | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Celtics injury report reveals star could miss Raptors game

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown is doubtful to play in Saturday’s Celtics game against the Toronto Raptors, listed on the injury report with a non-COVID illness. Brown is fresh off a 30-point, 9-rebound, 7-assist win against the Miami Heat on Friday night, and has scored at least 30 points in 9 of his last 10 games. […]

From CelticsBlog | 5 days ago | 1 read

Indiana vs. Alabama: Rose Bowl CFP Quarterfinal Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch

The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) square off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (11-3) in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff. Opening kick is at 4 p.m. ET, and Indiana is a 7 favorite. Interested in watching the game featuring the Hoosiers and Crimson Tide? You can do so on ESPN. When is Indiana vs. Alabama and when does it start? This matchup between the Hoosiers and Crimson Tide will happen on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Be read...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 5 days ago | 1 read

Buzelis At SF, Vucevic Back on Track, Surprise Bulls-Cavs Injury, and Other Bulls Bullets

Maybe the Chicago Bulls should just play the Cleveland Cavaliers 82 times a year? Stunningly, the Bulls managed to pull off their second straight double-digit defeat of the Cavaliers on Friday night, a 136-125 road victory , behind a fairly balanced, fast-breaking attack. Forward Matas Buzelis and center Nikola Vucevic led the way with 24 points each. With the win (its third in the last four games), Chicago improved to a borderline-respectable 12-15 record, and will next face off aga...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 5 days ago | 1 read

Nick Herbig ruled OUT vs. Lions

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without Nick Herbig on Sunday for a pivotal game against the Detroit Lions. Herbig suffered a hamstring injury on Monday night against the Miami Dolphins. This now makes multiple star edge defenders the Steelers will be down on Sunday, as T.J. Watt is still recovering from surgery after suffering a […]

From Behind the Steel Curtain | 5 days ago | 1 read

Quick bites: A series of unfortunate events

Author’s note: I apologize for the tardiness of this quick bites. I went to the game, but have been under the weather and unable to finish it up. The San Jose Sharks managed to hang with the Dallas Stars and show that this team has some of the skill that it needs to play among the best in the NHL, but that finish isn’t quite there. The best teams in the NHL know how to negate mistakes, and the Sharks, well, they’re still learning. The biggest mistake is likely the one that cost the t...

From Fear The Fin | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Mailbag: Should Las Vegas Raiders trade up for Fernando Mendoza if don’t have No. 1 pick in 2026 NFL draft?

The Las Vegas Raiders have a Week 16 matchup against the Houston Texans, but this week’s mailbag is primarily focused on the 2026 NFL draft and the quarterback class, especially Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza. Q: If the Raiders wind up with the second pick in the draft, and a team such as the Giants has the […]

From Silver And Black Pride | 5 days ago | 1 read

DFS Picks Week 16: GPP Lineup Builder Tips

DFS Picks Week 16 Hey all, and welcome to Week 16! Wow, what a fail last week’s QBs were. While many like Stafford, Allen, and Dart held their own, the model was nowhere near Trevor Lawrence, Bo Nix, or Brock Purdy. This week, the QB situation looks quite complicated. I will highlight the top 4 […]

From Gridiron Experts | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Marc Casado ‘not very happy’ with his lack of game time at Barcelona

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has admitted Marc Casado is likely frustrated with his lack of minutes at the club this season. Casado has made 16 appearances in all competitions in the current campaign but half of those have come as a substitute. The emergence of Eric Garcia as another option in midfield means Casado has […]

From Barca Blaugranes | 5 days ago | 0 reads

WBB Game 12: Texas Southern at Vanderbilt

0-7 (0-0) AP/Coaches: NR/NR NET: 317 Creme: Out December 20, 2025 1:00PM CT at Memorial Gymnasium SECN+ | Radio Call | Live Stats 11-0 (0-0) AP/Coaches: 13/11 Creme: 3-seed Oops! Look, it’s the holidays. I didn’t think we would be playing Albany (who we nearly doubled up) so soon after USF. Anyways, Texas Southern is […]

From Anchor Of Gold | 5 days ago | 1 read

Keep Grinding Away: Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Preview

Game Thirty-Five: Carolina Hurricanes ( 0 ) at Tampa Bay Lightning (18-13-3) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, (Is this building now cursed?) TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNSO, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -120 Know the Opponents: Canes Country Under less than ideal circumstances, the Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference as the Carolina Hurricanes roll into town following their 4-...

From Raw Charge | 5 days ago | 2 reads

Retroactive Phillies offseason grades: 2008

A few years ago, I retroactively looked at some of the Phillies’ offseason moves from years past and graded them on how well they eventually played out. As part of my Chaunkkah celebration involving the number eight, I will now look back on the 2008 offseason. Heading into 2008, the Phillies were coming off their […]

From The Good Phight | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Five Badgers enter transfer portal day after loss to Kentucky

The Wisconsin Badgers suffered a tough loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA National Semifinal on Thursday, ending their season after an incredible postseason run. One day later, five different players announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal: Freshman setter Addy Horner, sophomore outside hitter Trinity Shadd-Ceres, freshman libero Aniya Warren, sophomore libero […]

From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Happy Game Day! Matchups to Watch, Eyes on Loveland, What’s in Ben’s Bag? And Other Bears Bullets

The Payback by James Brown is track No. 1 on my Revenge Game playlist, which is what I’ll be playing all day between now and when I get to Lottie’s for the BN Bears-Packers Watch Party. More details here: JOIN US TODAY AT OUR BEARS-PACKERS WATCH PARTY! 🍻 Lottie's: 1925 W. Cortland St. in Chicago! ⏰ Party start time: 6 p.m. 🐻 Game start time: 7:20 p.m. MORE INFO 💫 https://t.co/WUUinzf68n pic.twitter.com/7fg45DlIwi — Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) December 20, 2025 ICYM...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 5 days ago | 0 reads