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Game # 16, Athletics vs. Rangers Game Thread

Fresh off a three-game sweep of the inter-league rival New York Mets, the A’s return home today for a division series matchup with the Texas Rangers. Not only are the two teams tied for the lead in the American League West, but they are tied for the second-best record in the American League, period! Tonight, […]

Today on Pinstripe Alley – 12/18/25

The Yankees continue to bide their time, and we’ll have to continue to hope they’re just waiting to pounce. Yesterday, we saw the Yankees-to-Mets pipeline strengthen even further, Luke Weaver defecting to Queens for two years and $22 million. The Mets have now successfully recreated the Yankees’ late-inning combo from the first half of the […]

Commute: Ahmad Hardy is a Consensus All-American

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking (more) about Ahmad Hardy. Another day, another All-American honor for Mizzou’s Ahmad Hardy. On Wednesday, he was named a First-Team All-American by the Sporting News. Hardy led all Power 4 running backs with 1,560 rushing yards this season. Hardy had a 300-yard, three-TD performance against Mississippi State […]

Canadiens vs. Blackhawks: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

Game 34: Montreal Canadiens vs. Chicago Blackhawks Start time:  7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Blackhawks region: CHSN Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ It has been a difficult rebuild for the Chicago Blackhawks after they waited too long to move on from their aging championship-winning core. The team that was vying for the title of best in the league for a nine-year span from 2008-09 to 2016-17 saw that come to an abrupt end, not put...

Pens Points: Heading North

Coming off a five-game homestand that most will be wanting to forget, the Pittsburgh Penguins now pack their bags and head north of the border for three of their next four games leading into the Christmas break next week. First on the docket is a meeting with the Ottawa Senators in Canada’s capital city later […]

Thursday Morning Fly By: Well that stinks

*All there was to talk about yesterday was the fact that Tyson Foerster is done for the season. And that, dear reader, sucks. And that’s all there is to it. BSH Inquirer NBC Sports Philly PHLY *So how are we feeling about the possibility of playoffs with TyFo out of the picture? Still think that’s a thing that is possible? [ The Athletic ] *If they do make it it’ll be in no small part because of the stellar play of Dan Vladar, who is one of the most improved g...

The Bear’s Den, December 18, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Packers coach Matt LaFleur finally has worthy adversary in Bears rivalry with Ben Johnson – Chicago Sun-Times Matt Nagy and Matt Eberflus went a combined 0-11 against LaFleur, and while Johnson started out with a loss against him two weeks ago, it’s clear he’s going to be a problem for […]

Big Ten Basketball: Updated Predictions

With the December Big Ten games and most of the non-conference season in the books, it is a good time to re-evaluate preseason expectations and see where Illinois stacks up in the conference. Please note that these are not power rankings (if they were, UCLA and Oregon would be much lower and Nebraska much higher), […]

FPL GW17 Clean Sheet Odds: Defenses You Can Actually Trust This Week

Having a clear idea of which teams are most likely to keep a clean sheet in each round of Premier League fixtures is crucial when making transfers or setting your lineup. Below is a breakdown of the clean sheet probabilities for all 20 Premier League clubs in gameweek 17, along with their next fixture: FPL […]

FPL GW17 Free Hit Team: Best Lineup and Strategy for Gameweek 17

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are approaching a critical deadline regarding their chips. The first Free Hit chip of the season must be played before the Gameweek 19 deadline; otherwise, it will expire and cannot be carried over into the second half of the campaign. For managers who have retained the chip until now, activating […]

Hugo Gonzalez is a winning player

Through his first 21 NBA games, one thing has been made clear about Celtics first round pick Hugo Gonzalez, he impacts winning. According to PBP Stats, the Celtics net rating is 8.9 points better with Gonzalez on the floor vs. when he is on the bench. The sample is small, just 247 minutes, but I […]

Pirates looking to sign top Japanese talent

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made it clear that they want to spend big during the offseason to improve their offense that finished dead last in runs scored in 2025. Pittsburgh along with several other ball clubs are looking to sign Munteaka Murakami, the top free-agent from the Nippon Professional Baseball league in Japan. Jon Morosi […]

Golden Nuggets: I can’t believe we have to root for the [REDACTED]

Hutchinson: Week 15 Recap: Trench Grades + Takeaways from a Trent Williams Masterclass (paywall)“I’ve given a bit of deference to Kalia Davis because the experience of Davis is that once every seven plays, he makes an incredible run stop. The problem is, about half of the time, his aggression means he’s getting completely washed out. I’m starting […]

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FC Barcelona News: 18 December 2025; Robert Lewandowski considering MLS transfer, Marc-André ter Stegen wanted by six clubs in January

Hansi Flick says ‘attitude was really good’ – FC BarcelonaThe Barça coach and goalscorer Andreas Christensen reflect on the victory at Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey. Marcus Rashford: Goal-getter – FC BarcelonaThe English winger has settled seamlessly into Hansi Flick’s side. Injuries elsewhere and his own strong performances have seen him play plenty of […]

Patriots’ longest-tenured employee to retire after 2025 season

The New England Patriots are currently in their 66th season, and for 51 of them Nancy Meier has been part of the organization. Now, the team’s longest-tenured employee is getting ready for retirement. Meier will not extend her contract after it runs out in May, according to a report by Ben Fischer of Sports Business […]