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Auburn Women Move to No. 1 in Latest Rankings, Texas Men Stay at Top Spot; Kennedy Advances at Savannah Challenger; Fagan Ousts Top Seed at Orlando W15

The Division I rankings released today by the ITA are the last one before next Monday's draw is released for the NCAA tournament, although there is still a week of competition remaining. The rankings that will be released on April 30, the last ones before the NCAAs, will be available to the committee as they go through their calculations. To track what might change in the rankings and how the

Wednesday Morning Fly By: Welcome to your Christmas break

*The Flyers hit the road for their last game before we all get a little holiday reprieve, a 9 p.m. burner over in Chicago. RECAP ! *Denver Barkey is now three games into his NHL career and he’s continuing to take full advantage of the Flyers’ very unfortunate Tyson Foerster situation. Kid looks real good! [ BSH ] *The Flyers’ current fourth line iteration is taking full advantage of the fact that Garnet Hathaway has not been able to find his game — any part of it, at all — through th...

Illinois NCAA Tournament projection as non-conference play wraps up

Illinois cruised to a 91-48 victory over Missouri on Monday night to close out a challenging slate of high-major non-conference matchups. The Illini faced five high-major opponents during non-conference play and finished an impressive 3–2. According to ESPN’s BPI, Illinois owns the No. 24-ranked non-conference strength of schedule and the No. 14 overall strength of […]

2025 Commanders’ Tank Watch – Week 17 – Holiday Edition

The 2025 season did not turn out like anyone hoped or expected.  Christmas is just around the corner, and instead of gift-wrapped playoff seeds under the tree, Commanders fans can look forward to big lumps of coal in their stockings. For the roughly 2/3 of Hogs Haven readers whose outlook seems to swing up and […]

The Bear’s Den, December 24, 2025

Ken’s Note: I’m traveling the country for the next week or so, but never fear, Denmaster Jack has you covered for all the latest. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to everybody! THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIALS BEARSSSSSS First impression: Bears’ Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson mesh after rocky startWilliams said early in his time with Johnson he […]

Commute: Wilson Countersues Georgia in Monumental NIL Case

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about Mizzou Football! In case you missed it, Mizzou defensive end Damon Wilson II got sued by Georgia in regards to breached agreement by transferring and owes $390,000, the unpaid portion of the deal, under a liquidated damages clause. The Missouri defensive end challenges whether or […]

Jaylen Brown found the line without crossing it

Every season, Jaylen Brown can be counted on to add or enhance a piece of his game. As he’s stepped into the full-time No. 1 option role, getting to the free throw line has been a massive factor behind his elite production. Foul drawing is a skill. There is the arm-hooking, foul-baiting variety that draws […]

Top 10 moments for Arizona Athletics in 2025

As 2025 comes to end, we look back on the year and remember some of the best moments for Arizona Athletics. Here are the top ten moments for from UA sports this past year: 1. Triathlon wins second straight National Championship  In just its third year of existence, the Arizona triathlon team won its second […]

Golden Nuggets: We’re on to Chicago

Report: 49ers TE George Kittle dealing with mid-to-low ankle sprain “After the game, Kittle said he does not believe the injury was a high-ankle sprain, which typically results in extended missed time.” 49ers vs. Colts PFF grades: Best and worst from the game, plus snap counts Left tackle Trent Williams was the highest-graded offensive lineman in the […]

What designating Milton Williams to return means for the Patriots

With their first trip to the playoffs in four years coming up, the New England Patriots are busy trying to prepare their roster as well as possible for the challenges ahead. To do so, they made multiple moves on Tuesday. They designated Milton Williams to return from injured reserve; they placed fellow defensive tackle Joshua […]

Xhaka: “Xabi didn’t have experience but had charisma and character”

Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka talked to DAZN and praised Xabi Alonso, who was his former coach at Bayer Leverkusen. “He had no experience on the big stages. That is for sure. What he did have was charisma and character. When he entered the locker room and started to speak, everyone was completely focused. Because they […]

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Thursday, December 25, 2025

A pair of the NBA’s best scorers match up when Jalen Brunson (sixth, 29.1 PPG) and the New York Knicks (20-9) host Donovan Mitchell (fourth, 30.6 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The Knicks are 6-point favorites. The point total is set at 237.5 for the matchup. Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds Knicks odds to win: -230 Cavaliers odds to win: +190 Spread: Knicks (-6) Total: 237.5 How to Bet on Knicks ...

Rumour Mongering: Origi Becomes A Free Agent

Liverpool FC hero Divock Origi has reportedly been released from his contract, according to a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport. This comes over two years since the striker last played for the Italian side. Origi had joined the Italian giants after his contract with Liverpool expired, but fell out of favour after registering two […]

Wednesday Habs Headlines: Like he never left

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Phillip Danault is hoping for a fresh start as he returns to Montreal. [ NHL.com | CTV News | La Presse | Radio-Canada | Journal de Montreal ] How every stop in Noah Dobson’s life, from PEI to Long Island, prepared him for Montreal. [ The Athletic ] Nick Suzuki merits an Olympic invitation. [ Montreal Gazette ] Jacob Fowler’s rise, as seen by his old mentor. [ RDS ] Oliver Kapanen or Michael Hage, who will be the Canadiens future sec...

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Newcastle Reportedly Planning Stealth Move for Kees Smit Transfer

Newcastle United are weighing whether an early move could give them a realistic chance of landing highly rated midfielder Kees Smit, despite significant competition from across Europe, according to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh. Responding to a fan question during his latest Newcastle Q&A, Waugh wrote there is a clear internal understanding that Newcastle are “not […]

Die Hard is a Christmas Movie, No Debate

It started as a novel concept, about a decade and a half ago. Is Die Hard, a movie released in the summer of 1988, often designated as an action film first, also a Christmas movie at the same time? With way more violence and cursing than a typical Christmas movie, can we call this film […] The post Die Hard is a Christmas Movie, No Debate appeared first on The Sports Bank .

But I Think I’ll Miss This One This Year: Flyers 3, Blackhawks 1

The Chicago Blackhawks added another lump of coal to the stocking on Tuesday night, losing their sixth straight game in a 4–1 defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers on Christmas Eve Eve. The Flyers opened the scoring midway through the first period. Travis Konecny was set up in the left faceoff circle by a slick feed from Trevor Zegras and snapped it home from in close to make it 1–0. Nine straight games of TZ46 snagging points like this. ⤵️ #PHIvsCHI | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/WU4rj...

Former Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti opens up on loneliness, injuries and life after football

Samuel Umtiti has begun a new phase of his life after officially stepping away from professional football, closing a career defined by elite success and prolonged physical and emotional struggles. The former Barcelona and France center back, who retired earlier this season after failing to overcome persistent knee problems, has spoken candidly about the period […]