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Friday's FTB: 4,528.7 candidates for Maple Leafs head coach

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Preview & Gamethread: Boston College vs SMU

Who: Boston College Eagles (9-17, 2-11 ACC) vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs (18-8, 7-6 ACC) Where: Moody Coliseum, Dallas, TX When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Tip-Off Time: 4PM ET How to Watch: ACC Network On Saturday afternoon, the BC men’s basketball team will face off against the SMU Mustangs in Dallas as they go on a roadtrip to close their 2026 […]

Dodgers on Deck: Sunday, February 22 at Padres

The Dodgers on Sunday take on the San Diego Padres at Peoria Sports Complex for their second game of the spring schedule. Jackson Ferris gets the start on the mound on Sunday. The Branch Rickey Award in 2024 as the Dodgers minor league pitcher of the year, Ferris struggled at times in Double-A Tulsa last […]

Snake Bytes 2/21

Diamondbacks News Lawlar Gets Center Field NodOnce the team takes the field today, Jordan Lawlar will begin to make his case for or against all the faith that has been placed in him over the last few years. Arenado Discusses Full Circle Home RunJake McCarthy was wearing Colorado purple and Nolan Arenado was wearing Arizona […]

Dodgers at Angels spring training travel roster

The Dodgers open their Cactus League schedule on Saturday afternoon, hitting the road to face the Angels at Diablo Stadium in Tempe. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is on the mound for Game 1, plus regulars Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernández, and Andy Pages occupying the top three lineup slots. Here are the active players making the trip to […]

How will San Diego implement new ABS system?

The 2026 MLB season is finally upon us and, with it, one of the sport’s newest major rule changes since commissioner Rob Manfred took up the mantle in 2015. The ABS (automated ball-strike system) is here. As with many rule changes, fans of the sport are divided over it, but it’s here to stay. Because […]

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Atlético’s #10 shirt looks too big for Álex Baena

The #10 shirt at Atlético de Madrid comes with a big responsibility. For some players, it’s a perfect fit. Paulo Futre and Sergio Agüero are two of the most talented individuals ever to play for this club. Arda Turan and Ángel Correa were champions who wore that shirt number. Despite his volatility, Yannick Carrasco is […]

Port Vale 1-1 Reading: Player Ratings

Joel Pereira: 6 Got down well to his right in the 15th minute to help Reading end the threat from a corner. Fought away a strong shot when Port Vale got free in the box late in the first half, stopping Reading from immediately conceding an equaliser. Put two strong hands on a dangerous-looking effort […]

Game 27: Vanderbilt Commodores vs. THEM

1pm CT; ESPN. The Shooty Dores look to rebound from a loss that we will be deep in the cold, cold ground before we recognize (spits), and may well be getting some reinforcements: Nothing sucks like a big orange, except perhaps the Franzia-funnels attached to their butts. And Benedict Carey. See you in the comments.

Villanova to host four recruits for UConn matchup

It is a hot ticket for Villanova and UConn on Saturday night — and not just for fans. The Wildcats will be hosting a total of four recruits during their showdown with the Huskies. It was shared earlier in the week that four-star guard Rowan Phillips will be in attendance. Phillips is currently ranked as […]

Wizards sign Tristan Vukcevic to three-year deal

The Washington Wizards are signing Tristan Vukcevic to a three-year, $9 million standard NBA contract, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The third year will be a team option, per ESPN. The 7-foot forward was on an expiring two-way contract that had just 15 NBA games remaining before reaching the 50-game limit. Vukcevic has averaged 7.9 points […]

Athletics Community Prospect List: Hoglund Lands At #16

*In an effort to make the nomination voting easier for everyone, I will comment, “NOMINATIONS”, and you may reply to that with your picks and upvote the player you’d like to see on the next nominee list. Another right-handed pitcher! Gunnar Hoglund probably dropped farther than a lot of other fans wanted but he finally settles […]

Spring Training February 21 game thread: Braves at Rays

The offseason is officially over and now it’s time to get rocking and rolling. While it’s not quite the same as Opening Day and never will be on that level, it’s still lovely to either turn on the TV or fire up the radio and hear the crack of the bat and baseballs hitting leather […]

UNC Basketball vs. Syracuse: Live Discussion

It has been quite a week for Carolina Basketball. In the good news department, the Heels received a commitment from Dylan Mingo, who is one of the best guards in the 2026 recruiting class. The bad news, of course, is that the Heels are coming off a loss to NC State and will have to […]

Spring Training Game #1: Pirates vs. Orioles

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, February 21, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are back on the field against the Baltimore Orioles to start Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!

GAME PREVIEW: Heat return home to face Grizzlies, seek third-straight win

Heading into the All-Star break with a small sliver of momentum, the Miami Heat began their final 26-game stretch on the right foot Friday. Miami completely demolished the Atlanta Hawks, and now will return home to face the Memphis Grizzlies inside Kaseya Center on the second night of a back-to-back. At 30-27, the Heat are […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat return home to face Grizzlies, seek third-straight win appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

GDT: The first Rays lineup of 2026

BASEBALL IS BACK…sort of The Tampa Bay Rays are set to play their first game of the Grapefruit League as they’ll take on the Atlanta Braves at Charlotte Sports Park. Taking the mound for Tampa Bay is T.J. Nichols, who had a breakout season in 2026 and emerged as one of the Rays top pitching […]

MAAC Report: We have a champ, we have the field, and Fairfield sweeps SHU

Joe Gallo is the king of Merrimack College. So much so that the Warriors gave away t-shirts, inspired by Drake Maye Lover’s viral attire, that read “I (Heart) Joe Gallo.” They broadcasted that love on national television on Friday night as Merrimack clinched a share of the MAAC Championship in just its second season in […]

Happy Birthday Devon Travis

One of my all-time favourites, Devon Travis, turns 35 today. Travis joined the Blue Jays in a trade with the Tigers on November 13, 2014, with Anthony Gose heading to Detroit. Travis ranked #84 on Baseball America’s top 100 prospects list. Gose, though speedy, had been a disappointment for us, hitting .247/.315/.363 with 34 stolen […]