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USMNT Has Two More Chances to Inspire Excitement for Home World Cup

The run-up to every World Cup inevitably leads to a series of news stories that expose the worst inherent elements of the host nation. These “off-the-pitch concerns/problems/issues” are consistently in the public consciousness in the weeks leading up to the quadrennial soccer/footbal/futbol tournament. In the case of the United States of America and 2026, the […] The post USMNT Has Two More Chances to Inspire Excitement for Home World Cup appeared first on The Sports Bank .

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Liverpool legend is 100% sure Marc Guehi made the right choice in joining Manchester City

A Liverpool great has spoken out after England defender sealed a move to Manchester City. City announced on Monday afternoon that they had completed the signing of Guehi in a deal worth around £20 million from fellow Premier League club Crystal Palace. Liverpool’s pursuit of Guehi was one of the drawn-out transfer sagas of the […] The post Liverpool legend is 100% sure Marc Guehi made the right choice in joining Manchester City appeared first on Paisley Gates .

OTM Open Thread 1/20: There is baseball somewhere

Good morning! Boston saw its first significant snow storm of 2026 yesterday, and it’s well below freezing today. In other words, it very much does not feel like baseball season here. But baseball is being played all around the world, including in the Dominican, where a spot in the LIDOM championship series was decided by […]

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Jaguars end-of-season 3-round mock draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ magical 2025 season has come to an end after the team fell 27-24 to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. While the loss will sting for a little while, the future in Jacksonville has never looked brighter. Head coach Liam Coen is firmly in the discussion for […]

Badgers sweep Tommies, await changes amid Olympic departures

Following a bit of a rusty start last week against Minnesota Duluth, the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team traveled to St. Thomas and took care of business, posting a pair of 5-1 wins over the weekend. The Badgers suffered a tie against Duluth last weekend after a long break, conceding a goal in […]

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant ponders how having a set every day position at second base could impact Josh Smith and the Texas Rangers. Jeff Wilson checks out how the rebooted bullpen is shaping up after the Rangers make the signing of Jakob Junis official. Shawn McFarland writes that rehabbing lefty Cody Bradford is aiming to […]

Pre-Snap Reads 1/20: Seahawks O-line finally becoming a strength

In Today’s Links: Leo Williams’ big 4th-down sack and what it means for the Seattle Seahawks’ new culture, the 49ers just can’t seem to beat us (anymore?), injury updates including Zach Charbonnet’s knee and Sam Darnold’s oblique, the ‘Hawks coaching staff seems like they wanted the Los Angeles Rams, a few reviews of last Saturday’s […]

Samuel Basallo’s rookie year can set the standard for international Orioles

There are big expectations for Baltimore backstop Samuel Basallo as he heads into his official rookie season. The 21-year-old out of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, doesn’t just represent the leader of a new wave of talent graduating from the Orioles’ farm system. Basallo represents the first real fruits of an increased emphasis on developing talent […]

Newcastle Get Bad News on Matt Target’s Loan Situation

Newcastle United are not expected to recall Matt Targett from his loan spell at Middlesbrough, despite having the option to do so, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Even if they want to, Hope reported that Targett “wants to stay at Middlesbrough for the remainder of the season” and that Newcastle […]

Cowboys 2025 rookie report: Reviewing Jaydon Blue

All year long we’ve looked at the rookie class and given previews and reviews on each player for every game of the season. Now let’s look back the season in its entirety and breakdown each rookie and how they performed. Let’s continue with fifth-round running back Jaydon Blue. Season stats- Total Snaps: 78, Rush Attempts: […]

In a perfect world, who would you add to this Phillies roster?

Dreaming about potential roster moves is always fun, especially in the trenches of the off season. I’ve always had a list of players I’d want to join the Phillies in a perfect world. Some were because of the way they played (like David Wright and Albert Pujols) and some were more for their personalities (like […]

Mountaintop View 1-20-26

Center set GCU D-I era record with 6 blocks in win vs. No. 23 Utah State Who would’ve guessed the newbies in the Mountain West would cause such a commotion? Utah State and Grand Canyon fans went back and forth on social media after the somewhat controversial Lopes upset of the Aggies. Paul Coro breaks […]

UNC men plummet to #22 in this week’s AP Top 25 poll

We’re into the back half of January, and (regular season) conference title races are beginning to take shape across college basketball. This week saw plenty of movement in the AP Top 25 polls, resulting from multiple upsets and ranked matchups on both the men’s and women’s side. Let’s take a look at where things stand […]

What will Ronald Acuña Jr. produce in 2026?

Prior entries: Forecasting most players has, well… constrained error bounds. A pretty good player with a point estimate of about 3 WAR might give you a couple more in a great year or lose you three wins in a worse-than-forgettable campaign. Ronald Acuña Jr., though? He can make your season by himself, if things go his […]

Syracuse women’s basketball: Orange get AP poll votes for first time this season

The Syracuse Orange continue to roll right along so far in 2025-26, and the team’s performance is now earning it some national recognition. Syracuse received four votes in the latest women’s college basketball AP poll, which was released on Monday. It’s the first time that has happened all year for the Orange, who are coming […]

Quack Fix 1-20-2026

Oregon adds a late 2026 HS commit 2027 4-star WR Zion White lists Oregon among top three schools Jordan Seaton Update Highlight of the Day: Game Winning Goal in Game 2 of the Bend Outdoor Classic