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It’s out of the frying pan and into the fire for the Atlanta Braves. Despite today being an off-day, they’ll have little time to come down from their big statement series-win in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. They’ll be coming home to welcome in the high-flying Cubs who have also gotten off to a very […]
Kawhi Leonard had 8 points going into the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers only trailed the Houston Rockets by six. Why were the Rockets only up by six when the Clippers best player had been put in check for three quarters? In large part it was the fact that going into the fourth […]
This is the first of a three-part interview series from Marbella, Spain.
After a scoreless second leg, Club América advanced to the next round of the Concacaf Champions Cup over Olimpia. While the Aguilas dominated the game in terms of numbers, they were unable to capitalize on any of their chances and they were lucky their opponent did not make them pay for their misses. Now América […]
The Boston College Eagles Men’s Basketball team dropped their fifth straight game on Wednesday, losing to the Stanford Cardinal 70 to 64. It puts the Eagles record at 9-15 so far. BC entered this game following a 74-68 loss to Miami. While the NCAA tournament is well out of reach, wins at this point in […]
After expansion side Denver Summit FC announced the hiring of head coach Nick Cushing in August of 2025, today the club have finalized their inaugural coaching staff ahead of the 2026 NWSL regular season. Alongside Cushing will be assistant coaches Angela Salem and Alan Mahon, former Lioness Karen Bardsley as goalkeeper coach, and James Mitchell […]
The Portland Trail Blazers coughed up an ugly 133-109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The Blazers (26-29) gave the ball away 26 times, allowing the Timberwolves to score 43 points off turnovers en route to the blowout win. Julius Randle led all scorers with 41 points. Jrue Holiday paced the Blazers with 23 […]
The resurgent Alabama Crimson Tide won their third game in a row on Wednesday night, traveling to Oxford and beating the Ole Miss Rebels 93-74. The win was Bama’s third straight after an embarrassing 100-77 loss at Florida on February 4th. Alabama improved to 17-7 overall and 7-4 in SEC play. Ole Miss fell to […]
CLEVELAND — Things couldn’t be going better for the Cleveland Cavaliers after acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline from the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden has fit in seamlessly with what the team is trying to do. As a result, the Cavs’ offense has looked exceptional, they’ve rattled off three straight wins, and have a […]
No. 2 Michigan (23-1, 13-1 B1G) rolled into Evanston on Wednesday night off an eight-game win streak, but for a substantial part of the evening, the Wolverines were on their heels against Northwestern (10-15, 2-12 B1G). The upset bid lived until about the 12:12 mark in the second half, when Dusty May’s squad began again […]
In late November, the Red Sox protected three pitching prospects from the 2025 Rule 5 Draft by adding left-hander Shane Drohan and right-handers David Sandlin and Tyler Uberstine to their 40-man roster. Not even three months have passed since then, but Uberstine is now the only one of those three still with the organization. Sandlin … Continue reading "After recent trades, Red Sox pitching prospect Tyler Uberstine stands alone"
©Colette Lewis 2026--Dallas, Texas--I spent the day at the ATP 500 Nexo Dallas Open, watching many of the players I've covered in the juniors and in college competing or practicing at the highest levels of the game. I decided to focus on the two matches played on the Grandstand court at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, which is where the Dallas Cowboys conduct their training
Here’s a gift link to Troy Renck’s article today about Kris Bryant and a number of relevant topics. In it, he describes a recent conversation with Colorado Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes in which he discusses Bryant’s health status. As Renck puts it, “Officially he is not gone. But the Rockies are finally, mercifully moving […]
Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona Competition/Round: 2025-26 Copa del Rey, Semi-Finals, 1st Leg Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Gavi, Pedri, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford, Andreas Christensen (out) Atlético Outs & Doubts: Johnny Cardoso, Pablo Barrios (out), Nico González (doubt) Barcelona Form Guide: WWWWW Atlético Form Guide: WLDWL Date/Time: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), […]
The Lakers (32-21) will take on the Mavericks (19-34) in their last game before the All-Star break. A victory would not only put them back in the win column after a brutal back-to-back against the Thunder and Spurs, but it’d ensure they win the season series against Luka Dončić‘s former team. Start time and TV […]
UConn men’s basketball bounced back from its loss to St. John’s with a gritty win on the road over Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Despite a sluggish first half, the Huskies bounced back to pick up an 80-70 win over the Bulldogs on the back of a big time performance from Solo Ball. The Huskies (23-2, […]
Marquette women’s basketball led Seton Hall 23-17 at the end of the first quarter on Wednesday night at the McGuire Center. Marquette women’s basketball led Seton Hall 40-36 at halftime. A Skylar Forbes layup with 6:31 left in the third quarter gave Marquette a 49-42 lead over Seton Hall, their largest lead of the game. […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Aaliyah Guyton had it going from the start. She knocked down two threes early in the first half and looked comfortable right away. By halftime, she was up to three triples and had already forced Wisconsin to respect her on the perimeter. The shot looked clean every time it left her hands. […]
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 19Joel Embiid – 9VJ Edgecombe – 7Paul George – 6Dominick Barlow – 2Andre Drummond – 2Jared McCain :’( – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 Well, that was technically a […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After two rough losses, and only one win in their last five, the Illini put it all together in a 92-60 win over Wisconsin on Wednesday night at State Farm Center. “[I’m] just really proud of our response after a tough couple games,” said Illinois head coach Shauna Green. “These guys came […]
In one last game before the All-Star Break, the Toronto Raptors welcomed the Detroit Pistons for the first game between these two teams this season. The Pistons are the top team in the East this season, their team-building efforts from the past few seasons coming to fruition. While fans were disappointed to see the Raptors […]
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday 133-109 in Minneapolis. The star of the game was ‘Wolves forward Julius Randle, who went for a remarkable 41 points. Jrue Holiday had the best scoring night for Portland with 23. Holiday’s 45.5% shooting from deep helped, but his 6 turnovers and some wild shots […]
It has taken a little extra time due to the unique circumstances surrounding the conference, but the rebuilt Pac-12 has released its full schedule. And if you are caught off guard by the “flex” label for the last week of the regular season, that is because the Pac-12 is the first conference to implement this […]
Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in. We’re so glad you decided to join us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk […]
The offensive coaching staff of the Kansas City Chiefs has experienced plenty of change this offseason, and now, the staff reset feels complete with the reported hire of a new running backs coach. According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Chiefs will be hiring DeMarco Murray, the former NFL running back who has been on […]
It’s almost a punchline how easily the Minnesota Timberwolves can flip the switch when they want to. From looking like an iso-heavy team in a deep hole at the beginning of the week to looking like the 2010s San Antonio Spurs moving the ball in the middle of the week, Wednesday night served as yet […]