When the Buffalo Bills signed Jordan Poyer to the team’s practice squad at the end of August, Bills Mafia was divided. Many assumed the 34-year-old safety was brought back merely as a depth piece and mentor for second-year safety Cole Bishop and rookie defensive back Jordan Hancock. But I kept saying it was a great […]
From Buffalo Rumblings | 3 months ago | 2 reads
After the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 9 win over the New York Giants, head coach Kyle Shanahan said, “We’re worried it’s an ACL” when referring to first-round pick Mykel Williams’ injury. Williams was well on his way to playing a season-high in snaps against the Giants. Even after injury, he ended up playing 50 percent […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Was there ever any doubt? Temwa Chawinga has won the NWSL Golden Boot, again. After taking the league by storm in 2024 with 21 goals and five assists, she has followed it up 15 goals and three assists. The only other player to win the award multiple times? Sam Kerr from 2017-2019. The Malawi native […]
From All For XI | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Matchroom Boxing’s efforts to establish a beachhead in Ghana, ostensibly to set up a future show headlined by Anthony Joshua, will officially kick off on December 20th when light heavyweights Craig Richards and Dan Azeez meet in Accra. Richards (19-4-1, 12 KO) scored an impressive knockout of then-unbeaten Shakan Pitters to set up major opportunities […]
From Bad Left Hook | 3 months ago | 0 reads
The Seattle Kraken are the next opponent on the Blackhawks’ docket as they continue their lengthy jaunt away from the Windy City. Seattle has opened this season with 14 points in 11 games (5-4-2), leaving them towards the middle of the standings in the Pacific Division and the Western Conference overall. Seattle won its first two games but hasn’t quite piled up the victories since, losing their last two games and four of the last six, most recently a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rang...
From Second City Hockey | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Well, it’s safe to say that last week was a rather eventful one for Juventus. And not because they actually won a game or two after going nearly two months without claiming three points. It is because the winless run Juventus went on cost Igor Tudor his job as Juventus manager. That news came down […]
From Black & White & Read All Over | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Drama drives engagement so at the very least the fuel for the narrative was burning brightly.
From Sounder At Heart | 3 months ago | 1 read
Bill Guerin didn’t want to blame Dean Evason when he fired him after a seven-game losing streak during the Minnesota Wild’s 5-10-4 start in 2023. "It had just gotten to that point where almost no matter what they did, the guys were having a hard time executing and generating offense," Guerin s...
From Hockey Wilderness | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Important insofar as these are relatively big names on the free agent market and impactful arms now available, but less so insofar as none of this is a surprise: top-tier closers Robert Suarez and Edwin Diaz have opted out of their contracts with the Padres and Mets, respectively. Suarez, 34, had two years and $16 million remaining on his deal with the Padres, so it’s not at all a surprise that he’s opting out. He will be able to blow away that guarantee in free agency, and the Average An...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The St. Louis Blues haven’t won a game since October 18th. They are 0-5-2 in their last seven games and 3-7-2 all season. They’ve been outscored 50-34. They rank last in goals against at 4.17/game and they’ve allowed a league-high 34 goals 5×5. Their defensive game and goaltending are in shambles. They are 0-7-1 when…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Welcome to the Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy! Week 1: Despite being shorthanded, the Spurs opened the season 3-0 for the first time since 2019, winning games on the back of their […]
From Pounding The Rock | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Noah Fifita is on the cusp of Arizona history, needing only a few more touchdown passes to become the career leader. He’s also just done something no Wildcat had in eight years. The redshirt junior quarterback has earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week recognition for the second time this season after his performance […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 3 months ago | 0 reads
How Acquired Owen Carey was selected in the 15th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. He was the overall 461st pick of the draft. What Were Expectations? There were some solid expectations for Owen as the Braves were able to agree to terms with him and sign him for $150K following the draft. Any time […]
From Talking Chop | 3 months ago | 5 reads
The Colorado Rockies’ confusing search for a new head of baseball operations took several new turns on Monday. In the morning, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reported that Amiel Sawdaye of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Matt Forman of the Cleveland Guardians—two of the team’s only known candidates and finalists—were no longer in the running for […]
From Purple Row | 3 months ago | 5 reads
The Cleveland Browns opened as 1.5-point underdogs against the New York Jets ahead of their Week 10 match-up, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under on the game is 36.5. The Browns (2-6) are coming off of their bye week, but before that, they were dismantled by the New England Patriots. Cleveland has been having the […]
From Dawgs By Nature | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has released the eight nominees for the Contemporary Baseball Era Ballot for potential induction in 2026, defined as players whose primary contributions were after 1980. The candidates up for consideration are Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield, and Fernando Valenzuela. Candidates […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 1 read
Erling Haaland bagged another brace as Manchester City ended Bournemouth’s eight game unbeaten streak at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian’s two first half goals, both assisted by Rayan Cherki, either side of a Tyler Adams equaliser contributed to an enthralling first half, where both teams played entertaining, attack minded football. The second period was cagier, […]
From Bitter and Blue | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Man oh man… What Went Wrong Passing Offense I don’t really know what to say at this point. We are now 9 games into a 12 game season… the diagnosis simply cannot be “they’re not on the same page” anymore. We’re well beyond that expiration date with the communication, or lack thereof, between the quarterback […]
From Wide Right & Natty Lite | 3 months ago | 0 reads
The Wisconsin Badgers begin their 2025-26 season taking on Campbell at the Kohl Center at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wisconsin comes in as a 20.5-point favorite. Last Wednesday, Wisconsin pulled away from UW-Platteville 69-53 in their final exhibition game of the season. Despite a lackluster shooting night from the Badger offense, Nolan Winter starred for […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 3 months ago | 0 reads
It probably should not come as much of a surprise, but the Miami Dolphins opened as big underdogs against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10. Miami is 2-7 on the year, are likely sellers as the NFL trade deadline approaches, and have already made one major move as former general manager Chris Grier has left […]
From The Phinsider | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Herald Celtics notebook: Jayson Tatum impressing Kevin Durant in Achilles rehab Globe What Kevin Durant said about Jayson Tatum’s Achilles recovery, chances of returning this year Jazz at Celtics: Boston looks to bounce back from blowout at home Are the Celtics actually playing faster this season? And other beat writer thoughts. CelticsBlog JD Davison is […]
From CelticsBlog | 3 months ago | 1 read
Ahead of Monday’s game against Pittsburgh, Craig Berube discussed the Cowan-Tavares-Nylander line, Chris Tanev’s status, David Kampf stepping away from the Marlies, Bobby McMann not skating on a regular line in the morning skate, and Sammy Blais’ strong first two games in a Leaf sweater. Morning Skate Lines – Nov. 3 Lines at Leafs skate […] The post Craig Berube on David Kampf stepping away from the Marlies: “He doesn’t feel like he wants to be down there, so that’s his decision… It’s for hi...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Herald Celtics notebook: Jayson Tatum impressing Kevin Durant in Achilles rehab Globe What Kevin Durant said about Jayson Tatum’s Achilles recovery, chances of returning this year Jazz at Celtics: Boston looks to bounce back from blowout at home Are the Celtics actually playing faster this season? And other beat writer thoughts. CelticsBlog JD Davison is welcoming his second chance Celtics .com 11/3 Game Preview: Jazz at Celtics NBC Sports Boston Hustlin' Hugo: Gonzalez is earning ...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | 3 months ago | 1 read
Happy Monday Night Football to all. The Arizona Cardinals are on Primetime, by themselves. Not as a double header, not on some random Amazon Thursday Night Football. No, this is the big boy, the OG primetime. Here is everything you need to know about the game: Week 9: Arizona Cardinals (2-5) vs Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) […]
From Revenge of the Birds | 3 months ago | 2 reads
We read the predictions, we swallowed our pride, we argued amongst one another. The Seattle Seahawks spent the majority of the 2025 NFL off-season making drastic changes at QB1 and WR1. Both moves elicited a mixed reaction from pundits and fans alike. Although, anecdotally I’ll say that most Seahawks-centric journalists were saying that we’d be […]
From Field Gulls | 3 months ago | 4 reads