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Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema Sees a Bit of Vederian Lowe in NFL Draft Prospect J.C. Davis

Former Illinois Fighting Illini left tackle J.C. Davis is likely to hear his name called at some point on Saturday in the NFL Draft. Most prospect big boards have him in the range of 110s-170s overall. That is basically the mid fourth to early sixth round. Perhaps the Oakland native and New Mexico transfer could […] The post Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema Sees a Bit of Vederian Lowe in NFL Draft Prospect J.C. Davis appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Did Rams really mistreat Cooper Kupp?

One of the bigger moves that the Los Angeles Rams made last offseason was moving on from wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Over the previous eight years, Kupp had become a franchise legend, earning the triple crown and winning the Super Bowl MVP in 2021. However, following injuries and a drop in production, the Rams decided […]

Game Preview: #12 Purdue at Indiana

The rivalry is back. #12 Purdue will head to Bloomington, Indiana on a Tuesday night reeling from back to back losses while Indiana is coming off its first win in five games. #12 Purdue 17-3 (7-2) at Indiana 13-7 (4-5) This will be the first matchup between Darian DeVries and Matt Painter as DeVries takes […]

Reed Sheppard named to 2025-2026 NBA Rising Stars Game

Late on Sunday, the NBA unveiled the roster for its 2025-2026 Rising Stars game. Reed Sheppard, alongside several of his peers from the draft class, received an invitation, joining a mix of rookies and G League players. Sheppard will take part in a mini-tournament, going head-to-head with 20 other rookies and second-year players. NBA legends […]

Blackhawks at Wild — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

After a less-than-ideal performance on Sunday evening on home ice, the Blackhawks get a quick two-game trip that starts with their first look at Quinn Hughes on the Minnesota Wild. The Wild come in only 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and locked into a heated battle with Dallas for home ice in the Central Division’s 2-3 matchup in the first round of the playoffs. The Blackhawks threw their lines in a blender on Monday, so tonight will be an experiment with the healthiest roster they’ve had i...

Assessing the Difficulty of UW’s Recent Brutal Schedule

Washington Men’s Basketball had a rough welcome to the Big Ten in January of 2025. The Huskies had a 7-game stretch between January 2nd and January 24th where Washington played only against opponents that finished 27th or better at KenPom. That started out well with a surprising win over #10 Maryland in which eventual lottery […]

Chicago Cubs Reportedly Sign Big Righty Gabe Klobosits

The Chicago Cubs have once again built up an impressive stable of reclamation arms to work with this spring, but they are never satisfied on that front. If there’s a guy they like out there and he wants to come work at the Cubs’ Pitch Lab, well, doggone it, the Cubs will find room at the inn. The latest signing is big righty Gabe Klobosits, who has pitched the last couple years in independent ball (mostly dominating): Sources: RHP Gabe Klobosits and the #Cubs have agreed to a minor l...

BIG EAST GAME THREAD: Marquette vs Creighton

THE VITALS: Marquette Golden Eagles (7-14, 2-8 Big East) vs Creighton Bluejays (12-8, 6-3 Big East) THE DATE: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 THE TIME: 8:30pm Central THE LOCATION: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin THE TELEVISION: TNT and truTV with Brian Anderson, Grant Hill, and Andy Katz on the call THE STREAMING: TNTDrama.com/WatchTNT or HBO Max THE RADIO: 94.5 FM/ESPN Milwaukee, […]

Horace Grant Jumps Into the Media Game (and He’s Working with Phil, Scottie and More)

It’s been a blast-from-the-past kind of week in Chicago. From Derrick Rose returning to the city to a wave of former Bulls reuniting in the Windy City, the nostalgia meter if going off. Now, another familiar face from one of basketball’s most iconic eras is stepping back into the spotlight, this time in a very different way. Congrats to the Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor Class of 2025 🏆 Bill Cartwright John Paxson Horace Grant Johnny Bach Norm Van Lier Neil Funk pic.twitter.com/1FbC7A94gq ...

Four-star forward Trevor Manhertz to announce college decision on Wednesday, January 28

IU basketball could be in line to receive its fourth commitment from a high school player in the Darian DeVries era on Wednesday. Trevor Manhertz, a 6-foot-8 wing, will announce is college decision on Wednesday, January 28 at 1 p.m. ... The post Four-star forward Trevor Manhertz to announce college decision on Wednesday, January 28 appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .

Looking at which Condor could earn the next call up to the Oilers

On Monday morning, the Edmonton Oilers called up Josh Samanski. Signed in April 2025, the German centre, who will represent his country in the Olympics, has gone on to become a vital piece for the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors, scoring seven goals and 28 points in 39 games, while providing strong two-way play. He,…

Scouting Jets kicker Lenny Krieg

The Jets recently signed former ELF kicker Lenny Krieg to a futures deal. Let’s therefore look at Krieg in more detail. The 23-year old Krieg is listed at 6’1″ and 211 pounds and is a member of the International Pathway Program having established himself as one of the best young kickers in Europe in recent […]

UNC’s 2026 Football Schedule Announced

Last season, UNC’s football program under the guidance of Bill Belichick and Mike Lombardi stumbled to a 4-8 record against a remarkably bad collection of opponents. ESPN’s FPI ranked it the 80th easiest schedule in the country, then rated the performance against said schedule as 104th out of FBS’s 136 teams. Fremeau’s Football Efficiency Index […]

Top Tier of Mountain West gets more crowded! Grand Canyon beats Aztecs in controversial ending! Utah State struggles, Lobos outlast Wolf Pack! Revisiting preseason Top Ranked Transfers! HP Ep. #139 OUT NOW!

Welcome back, hikers, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Mountain West basketball continues to deliver constant madness, as we have plenty to go over this week. Grand Canyon continues to roll, handing San Diego State their first in-conference loss in a controversial finish, while Utah State drops a […]

2026 Shrine Bowl: 5 intriguing offensive linemen for Chiefs draft

The 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl is set to kick off Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Arrowhead time, broadcast on NFL Network. Both the East and West squads have been busy practicing this past week in preparation, and showcased their abilities in front of scouts and the media. The Kansas City Chiefs will need offensive line depth […]

Season Check-In

With no game until Friday, I figured this would be another opportunity to assess the current landscape for our beloved Wildcats. Overall record: 15-5 Conference record: 6-3 (sole possession of third) NET Ranking: 34 KenPom Rating: 27 Bart Torvik: 31 Road/Neutral Record: 7-3 Strength of Schedule: 30 Current projected seeds in Bracketology: ESPN – 7 […]

Lyon Coach Fonseca Wants to Extend Endrick Loan

According to ESPN Brazil, Lyon head coach Paulo Fonseca has already asked the club’s hierarchy to explore options to keep Endrick beyond the current agreement, impressed by his immediate influence and efficiency in front of goal. Endrick’s early impact at Lyon has not changed Real Madrid’s long-term stance. Fabrizio Romano reports that the club’s board […]

Seahawks NFC Championship Leftovers: Better than Thanksgiving

Typically you’d put Thanksgiving leftovers in the most elite tier. These are even better. Since nobody will ever be able to say everything about Seattle Seahawks 31, Los Angeles Rams 27, here are some re-heated goodies that came to mind basking in the glory of the franchise’s fourth NFC championship. Sam Darnold was even better […]

Sabalenka vs. Svitolina Prediction at the Australian Open – Thursday, January 29

Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1 ranking) will take on Elina Svitolina (No. 12) in the semifinals at the Australian Open on Thursday, January 29. Sabalenka carries -375 odds to claim a win versus Svitolina (+290). Australian Open Info Tournament: The Australian Open Round: Semifinals Date: Thursday, January 29 Venue: Melbourne Park Location: Melbourne, Australia Court Surface: Hard Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elina Svitolina Prediction & Odds Using the moneyline for this match as a predi...

Bader, a batter?

There’s no doubt veteran Harrison Bader improves the Giants outfield defensively. He’s got the flair, the hair, and the hardware, not to mention eight years of consistently excellent defensive metrics, to back up his reputation as one of the best center fielders in the game. Considering the 2025 Giants outfield defense ranked dead last in […]

Eric Studesville is a Name to “Keep an Eye On” in Bears Search For New RBs Coach

The Tribune’s Brad Biggs offering up Eric Studesville as “a name to keep an eye on” in the Chicago Bears search for a new running backs coach certainly caught my attention. With the Kansas City Chiefs hiring Eric Bieniemy to be the team’s new offensive coordinator , Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson is on the hunt for a new running backs coach. Perhaps he could turn to someone he is familiar with from his early coaching days. This tweet from Biggsy certainly caught my attention: ...