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The Miami Dolphins' roster isn't good on paper, and despite its promise, it will be a while before they earn respect.
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The Miami Dolphins' roster isn't good on paper, and despite its promise, it will be a while before they earn respect.
If the San Francisco 49ers have taught you anything over the years, it’s never to say never. We wondered whether defensive coordinator Robert Saleh could muck the game up enough to keep the offense in it. Jalen Hurts was only pressured on 16.2 percent of his dropbacks, yet he only completed 57.1 percent of his […]
Coming out of retirement at 70 to take control of another bench.
The NFC West Division is the best in the NFL. Three out of four member clubs received a playoff invitation to this year’s postseason tournament. The Arizona Cardinals were the only member left home without a date. They finished dead last in the division with a 3-14-0 mark, then fired their coach but kept their […]
You just knew how it was going to end. Northwestern’s end of game struggles have grown comical. A bad joke, some blend of tasteless and cruel. One of the room-clearing variety that leaves all but the true believers, who are left sitting on their hands, wondering what they could have possibly done to deserve this. […]
Is this the new normal? The new Bloomington? The new Big Ten? Good afternoon, and happy Monday. Three-quarters of the MNW household are struggling with some form or residuals of the flu, and the other one is me. That, of course, has led to no resentment of the fact that I am healthy other than […]
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown has been fined $35,000 for his comments criticizing the officials after Saturday’s Celtics game against the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA announced on Monday. Brown ripped into the referees after the Celtics’ 100-95 loss to the Spurs. The Celtics star attempted 0 free throws in the game, and as a team, […]
For months now, we’ve been hearing rumors that Joshua Zirkzee was Roma’s preferred profile to arrive in January and solidify the striker position. However, with the managerial change at Old Trafford, it looks like Zirkzee is no longer on the market. Meanwhile, Giacomo Raspadori, who was rumored to be arriving in tandem with Zirkzee, still […]
The Tampa Bay Rays could see a vote occur on the leading candidate for a new Rays stadium as soon as next week, according to breaking news from the Tampa Business Journal: The Hillsborough College District Board of Trustees is expected to hold a special meeting Jan. 20 to vote on a deal that would […]
I have a question that I don’t have an answer to, but it might be the key between the St. Louis Cardinals well-publicized rebuild lasting half a decade or a year or two. Is it possible that the newly-deployed player development tools that the St. Louis Cardinals have put into place can fix Nolan Gorman […]
It’s no secret that the linebacker spot was one of the Dallas Cowboys’ weakest position groups last season. In the offseason, Dallas brought in a pair of veterans, Kenneth Murray and Jack Sanborn, hoping a change of scenery could bring out the best in the two veterans. Unfortunately for the Cowboys, both acquisitions ended up […]
The Green Bay Packers sure were mad after the Chicago Bears walked them off a few weeks ago. They talked and talked, hoping they’d get an opportunity for revenge on the Bears in the playoffs. Welp, they got their wish; it just didn’t work out the way they wanted. “There was probably a little bit […]
The AFC East champions will turn the page to the divisional round with an opening on the 53-man roster. The New England Patriots announced the waiving of running back D’Ernest Johnson on Monday, currently leaving the active depth chart in the hands of starter Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson. Johnson, 29, had been promoted […]
For as much fun as Saturday night was, Bears fans know it wasn’t all good news from Soldier Field after the team’s playoff win against the Green Bay Packers. The squad saw a pair of key players go down with serious injuries, with the biggest one being to starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo. Another bad injury for the #Bears : Starting LT Ozzy Trapilo suffered a patellar injury and is out for the season, coach Ben Johnson said. pic.twitter.com/FClHGB90XJ — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Janu...
IU football continued its success in the transfer portal this month with the addition of Penn State transfer A.J. Harris, a defensive back. Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reported the news of his commitment. A starter the last two seasons for ... The post IU football adds commitment from Penn State transfer defensive back A.J. Harris appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
The Divisional Round date is set, and for Mike Macdonald’s Seattle Seahawks squad, it’s the next game. For his opponent… the NFL is unfair. Kyle Shanahan, great coach but known complainer about scheduling issues, said in the post-game conference following the San Francisco 49ers’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles that it would be “cool” if […]
In a surprise move, the first head coach to bite the dust this season in the National Hockey League is Dean Evason of the Columbus Blue Jackets . 🚨 Team Update 🚨 We’ve relieved head coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Steve McCarthy of their duties and hired veteran NHL coach Rick Bowness as the club’s head coach. CBJ x @OHHeartofitAll pic.twitter.com/cXWr59Pd5w — Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) January 12, 2026 The team has named veteran coach Rick Bowness as Evason's replacem...
The Buffalo Bills have some good news to report ahead of their Divisional Round playoff game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 17. One Bills Drive will officially open the 21-day practice windows for defensive tackle Ed Oliver and wide receiver Curtis Samuel. Both Oliver and Samuel have been on Injured Reserve (IR) following […]
Manchester United’s search for a manager until the end of the season is coming to a close, per multiple reports, with former midfielder and assistant manager Michael Carrick cited as the favorite to take over for former teammate Darren Fletcher. Laurie Whitwell wrote for The Athletic on Monday that Carrick was in pole position for […]
Liverpool 4 – 1 Barnsley Reds: Szoboszlai 9’, Frimpong 36’, Wirtz 84’, Ekitike 90+4’Barnsley: Phillips 40’ Pre-Match As promised, it’s a strong lineup from Arne Slot. Joe Gomez comes in at center back, Federico Chiesa and Rio Ngumoha both line up in attack, but elsewhere it’s pretty much as expected. First Half Liverpool star the match […]
In the Great Ocean Road Open Round of 16 on Tuesday, No. 62-ranked Reilly Opelka meets No. 21 Tommy Paul. Compared to the underdog Opelka (+135), Paul is the favorite (-175) to advance. Great Ocean Road Open Info Tournament: The Great Ocean Road Open Round: Round of 16 Date: Tuesday, January 13 Venue: The Drive Location: Adelaide, Australia Court Surface: Hard Reilly Opelka vs. Tommy Paul Prediction & Odds Using the moneyline for this match as a prediction, here’s the i...
The Edmonton Oilers have seen enough of top prospect Quinn Hutson this season to know they want to keep him around for a few years. With that, they have signed the previously undrafted 24-year-old to a two-year extension. Quinn Hutson signs for 2 more years with the Oilers ✍️ pic.twitter.com/7gjbzdcpWR — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 12, 2026 The deal will pay Hutson $875,000 annually (the same as his current contract), and will expire in 2028 when he'll be a restri...
John Harbaugh was bound to be a candidate of interest for every single team with an opening. Over 18 years in Baltimore, Harbaugh went 180-113 with a 13-11 postseason record, including a Super Bowl win back in 2012. He only had three seasons of under-.500 ball in that span, presided over some truly great teams […]
Michael Porter Jr. is the belle of the 2026 NBA trade deadline ball. Every day, every hour arrives with a new update on the Brooklyn Nets forward and where he might be traded to, if he’s traded at all. Today, it was Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, reporting that the Golden State Warriors — believed to […]
The Bears pull off an all-time comeback on Wild Card Weekend, rallying from an 18-point deficit to beat the Packers 31-27 and keep their season alive, and the crew breaks it all down on the Bleacher Nation Bears Podcast, presented by Obvious Shirts . Hosts Patrick Flowers, Matt Rooney, and Luis Medina open by reliving the emotional roller coaster of a game that felt lost at halftime — especially considering the private group chat conversations happening at the b...
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija couldn’t capture his second consecutive NBA Western Conference Player of the Week award, but he was nominated for the honor again this week. Avdija led the Blazers to an impressive 3-1 record this week by averaging 29.8 points (on 48% shooting), 5.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals per […]