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The Virginia Tech spring game was over one week ago, and the Hokies continue to stay hot on the recruiting trail. After going a few days without a commitment, head coach James Franklin landed another one on Wednesday, as three-star running back Stanley Smart became the latest 2027 pledge. Smart is a 5-foot-10, 200-pound prospect […]
The games are coming thick and fast for Sunderland, and on Sunday we head to a new stadium to take on Tottenham Hotspur. What can we expect from Thomas Frank’s team? Gav sat down for a chat with Ricky Sacks, the host of Last Word On Spurs, to find out more. On today’s show: All […]
LOS ANGELES — There are a handful of players more important to LA’s success this season than Jake LaRavia. But on Friday night, he took center stage for the Lakers. With Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura currently sidelined with calf issues, LaRavia stepped into the starting lineup and delivered 21 points and nine rebounds in LA’s […]
The San Antonio Spurs are entering a strange stretch of their season to start the new year. After defeating the Indiana Pacers, 123-113 in Indianapolis, they’ll travel back to San Antonio for a matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on the second game of a back-to-back. It’s the first of three series of back-to-back games […]
Team 122 for Arizona will always be remembered as one that exceeded expectations, but most won’t want to remember how this season ended. Safe to say that regardless of the outcome, Brent Brennan is proud of the fight his team showed. Here is what Brennan, Noah Fifita, and Riley Wilson had to say following the […]
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Last time the SMU Mustangs won a bowl game, the year was 2012 and its league was Conference USA. That was 13 years and two conference ago, and much has changed within the program, which is rapidly evolving into one of the powers of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Despite the disappointment of barely missing out […]
The Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly fortified Trevor Lawrence’s blindside for the next three seasons, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. The team’s starting left tackle and part-time Swiss Army knife, Cole Van Lanen (27), has appeared in 15 games for the 2025 Jaguars, making nine starts across multiple positions along the offensive line. Van Lanen […]
From Roger Staubach to Keenan Reynolds, Navy football owns extremely proud history and tradition. The program is home to a plethora of iconic moments, yet one moment for the ages transpired as recently as Saturday evening in Memphis, TN. By pummeling former American Conference foe Cincinnati 35-13 in the Liberty Bowl, Navy tied a program […]
1914 Sydney Cricket Ground was the scene of today’s World Tour game, as the White Sox beat the Giants, 5-4. Some 10,000 fans attended. It would be 100 years before the majors returned to Australia, when the Dodgers and Diamondbacks opened the 2014 season at the Ground. 1936 Future White Sox co-owner Eddie Einhorn was […]
When the Texas State Bobcats drew their first-ever bowl bid in December 2023, the shelves of the facilities in San Marcos were empty, in desperate need of new decor. Fast-forward 25 months later, and Texas State more than populated that once-empty trophy case. In year three of the GJ Kinne era, the Bobcats won a […]
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The Lakers take the first of two straight matchups against the Memphis Grizzlies with a 128-121 victory on Friday night. LA jumped to an early eight-point lead. Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia both knocked down triples. Former Laker Christian Koloko threw down a dunk off the assist from Ja Morant. Los Angeles was shooting 80% […]
Gameweek 19 proved to be a frustrating setback, with poor returns undoing much of the momentum built over previous weeks. Despite sound planning, key players failed to deliver, leaving the squad well below the gameweek average for a second straight round. With limited flexibility heading into Gameweek 20, every decision now carries extra weight. A […]
SAN DIEGO–The night overall was a disappointing one for Arizona fans, who saw their team fall behind 24-0 to SMU in the Holiday Bowl. But even before the game was played, those watching at home may have felt added stress thanks to something mentioned on the Fox broadcast during pregame. Sideline reporter Jenny Taft said […]
Sunderland’s 2025/2026 campaign has been defined by tension, transition and a growing sense of unease. As the campaign reaches its midway point, the Lasses find themselves in a position that feels uncomfortably at odds with the expectations that surrounded them in August. What was meant to be a season of consolidation and upward momentum has […]
The quality of recruitment by Sunderland since the return to the Premier League was secured has been so outstanding that it has been difficult to keep track of the impact of the new signings. Granit Xhaka has brought leadership, experience, discipline, and set standards that are pushing others. Robin Roefs, Reinildo Mandava, Nordi Mukiele, and […]
The narrative heading into the home game against Man City was that with several players unavailable, Sunderland could come unstuck against a team in ominous form. City headed to the SoL on the back of an eight game winning run, which included a 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the Champions League. We knew a […]
It was less than two months before that a heavy defeat against the same opposition resulted in the departure of Roy Keane as Sunderland manager. Keane’s departure was a blow to a fanbase who had newfound hope under the Irishman’s tenure, but in truth it appeared to be a tenure by fear and frustration rather […]
Virginia Tech head football coach James Franklin continues to make impressive hires to his coaching staff. Late on Friday night, Franklin added another, bringing in former Wake Forest offensive coordinator Warren Ruggiero aboard as a senior offensive analyst. This is a big move. Remember, the Hokies hired former Penn State tight ends coach Ty Howle […]
The second half of the season is officially here, and with our chips refreshed, it’s time to get aggressive. Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Brighton & Hove Albion are the teams to watch for Game Week 20, with all three clubs benefiting from favorable matchups at both ends of the pitch. Whether you’re looking to maintain […]
Darryn Peterson is, by all accounts, available to play today as the Jayhawks face the UCF Golden Knights at 1pm Jayhawk Time. The game will be broadcast on the NBC Sports Network for TV viewers, and Peacock for those with a subscription. Kansas is currently favored by 4.5 points. The spread might seem a little […]
FIRST HALF ANALYSIS: If you were looking for explosives, then you were in for a large dud in the first 4 minutes of the game. Both teams were playing “brick city nights”, as both teams were a combined 2-13 in the opening 4 minutes, with the score tied at 3. Pryce Sandfort, who averages 15 […]
With Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai signing his deal with the Houston Astros, one of the two free agent plugs clogging up the offseason has been removed. The second and hopefully final move to make before the “free agent frenzy” can begin is Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto. His deadline to come to terms and sign a […]
MLB Trade Rumors | Anthony Franco: After maintaining for months that he was their primary free agent target, the Yankees have officially tendered a contract offer to Cody Bellinger. Keeping him in pinstripes became their principal objective after he proved he was a fit at the plate, at all three outfield positions, in the clubhouse […]
The Dallas Mavericks have been in 26 clutch games this season, which leads the NBA. Dallas is 10-16 in those games and haven’t scored particularly effectively in those games. But they have played good defense to help them in those situations. The Houston Rockets, meanwhile, have only played in 14 such games. They are 6-8 […]