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Did ESPN’s Michael Wilbon just reveal the Seahawks’ opening night opponent?

The NFL will release the 2026 regular season schedule at some point in May, and the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will be the curtain raiser on September 9. As for the opponent? We may have our answer. ESPN’s Michael Wilbon, lifelong Chicago Bears fan and one half of Pardon the Interruption, was on a […]

Cubs historical sleuthing: Bruce Froemming edition

BCB reader Clark Addison sent me this photo just because he thought it was funny, showing umpire Bruce Froemming in the middle of expectorating. He didn’t expect me to want to sleuth it, but… come on now, you know me pretty well by now. I had to do it. So what do we know about […]

Previewing the Jets’ opposition: Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills have been dethroned as the AFC East champions but are still heading to the postseason, so the Jets could see plenty of rotation from a team than beat them 30-10 back in September. Let’s break down the Bills’ roster going position by position: Quarterbacks The reigning MVP, Josh Allen, hasn’t been as […]

Week 18 rooting guide for Cowboys fans

The Cowboys’ 2025 season is about to come to a merciful end. This weekend’s games will be the last for Dallas and 17 others, and with them comes the decided draft order for all non-playoff teams. Where do the Cowboys’ 2026 draft picks stand heading into the regular-season finales, and how much could their position […]

GM #40: Winnipeg Jets @ Ottawa Senators

Will the Winnipeg Jets ever win another game? Guess we will have to keep tuning in to find out…but the team keeps finding ways to lose even when the statistical information suggest that they shouldn’t. After blowing a big lead in their last outing versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, the hockey team will head to the nation’s capital for a match against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday evening. The True Northers are in the midst of an 8 game losing streak that has seen the franchise plummet to t...

Wisconsin receiver gets invite to Senior Bowl

The Wisconsin Badgers are seeing quite a few players depart this offseason, be it due to eligibility or via the transfer portal. Among that group is senior wide receiver Vinny Anthony, who elected to stay with the Badgers throughout his collegiate career. Anthony, Wisconsin’s No. 1 receiver the past two seasons, had a down year […]

Game Preview: Knicks vs. 76ers, January 3, 2026

After spinning their wheels in the mud against the Hawks last night, the New York Knicks (23*-11) are back in action tonight, taking on the Philadelphia 76ers (18-14). The Knicks sit two games behind the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference, while the Sixers rank fifth. Last night’s effort at Madison Square Garden ended in […]

Game Time Thread: Juventus vs. Lecce

MATCH INFO When: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Where: Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy. Official kickoff time: 6 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 5 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 12 p.m. Eastern time, 11 a.m. Central time, 9 a.m. Pacific time. STARTING LINEUPS Juventus starting XI (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Conceição, Yildiz; […]

Colorado Avalanche place Mackenzie Blackwood on IR

It's been a tough week for Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, who is having an unreal season in 2025-26. Blackwood was first snubbed off of Team Canada's Olympic team, and left off for goaltenders he has better numbers than, and then it went from bad to worse on the ice, as the Avs have placed Blackwood in injured reserve. The 29-year-old netminder is out due to a lower-body injury and Blackwood will be re-evaluated after the current Avalanche road trip. The team has called up ...

Game thread: UVA vs. NC State

This will be the third time this season that NC State has tipped off before noon local time. So there’s a fun fact for you. Cavaliers vs. Wolfpack Tip time: 11 a.m. ET TV: ESPN2 (Dave O’Brien, Jay Williams) Online streaming: WatchESPN

Daily Slop: 3 Jan 26 – Is Texas Tech’s David Bailey the top draft target for the Washington Commanders?

Commanders links Articles Washington Post (paywall) Exit interviews: Commanders reflect on how this season turned so sour A year after their surprising run to the NFC title game, the Commanders are back to being bottom-dwellers. They sit at 4-12 entering Sunday’s season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, closer to the top of April’s NFL draft […]

MBB Recap: Oregon @ Maryland

Your Oregon Ducks traveled east on Friday night to take on the Maryland Terrapins, looking to capture their first conference win of the season. Oregon came out sharp on both ends of the floor, building a quick 15-8 lead. The Terps would make a couple of pushes, but every time they did, the Ducks had […]

Tennessee Titans head coaching search primer

The Tennessee Titans fired Brian Callahan in October. We have been speculating on potential names for the next head coach ad nauseam since then. Yesterday, we received clarification from Amy Adams Strunk that General Manager Mike Borgonzi will lead the coaching search. Borgonzi can officially begin the process on Monday morning by lining up interviews […]

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Bruins Trade Rumors: Talks Heating Up on Casey Mittelstadt

The Boston Bruins are battling for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and if they are on the outside looking in before the Olympic break in February, expect to see GM Don Sweeney re-tool on the fly. The Bruins have two first-rounders the next two years, they have a good strong core, and they have some bright pieces coming up the ranks. There's also a long list of underachievers this season and several trade candidates, and that includes center Casey Mittelstadt.  Mittelstadt, 27, i...

Kirby Moore Securing Wins as he Re-recruits His Own Team

Ever since the transfer portal became a thing, college coaches have added re-recruitment to their list of job duties. Not only must they recruit new players during the offseason—whether high schoolers, junior college players or others looking to transfer—but they need to also re-recruit their own players. If we’re assigning grades to that particular process, […]

The Weekend Mauling: 1/3/25

Kansas Jayhawks News Yesterday’s big news was the return of Andy Kotelnicki, now the associate head coach of the football team The KC Star tells us how Kansas can get the Big 12 slate started right today at UCF Another Kansas linebacker is transferring Links! Seattle and San Francisco determine NFC playoff seeding tonight Undefeated […]

What does Chip Kelly bring to Northwestern football?

Regarding football, the past 30 days have been nothing short of jubilant for ‘Cats faithful. A resounding bowl game victory over Central Michigan, followed by four outstanding coaching hires by athletic director Mark Jackson and head coach David Braun: quarterback coach and former UCLA offensive play caller Jerry Neuheisel, offensive line coach Tim Drevno, tight […]

Fan Confidence in Rams plummets before playoffs

The Los Angeles Rams were eight minutes away from blowing out the Seattle Seahawks and taking control of the NFC’s No. 1 seed heading into the final two games of the season. Despite blowing that 16-point lead, the Rams just needed a defensive stop in overtime to beat the Seahawks and take control of the […]