When we last heard about Detroit Lions’ 2025 sixth-round pick Ahmed Hassanein, the former Boise State defensive end had suffered a pectoral injury, resulting in the team waiving him with an injury settlement. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Hassanein was going to miss “a while” with the injury, although it was still a surprise to […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 months ago | 2 reads
52 modern era NFL players advanced to the next stage of the voting process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2026, four of whom are former Pittsburgh Steelers. Wide receiver Hines Ward continues his journey to a hopeful induction. This marks the 10th time he has chased an induction, and he has […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 3 months ago | 4 reads
The ‘Cats might be a win or two away from getting serious consideration for the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023. Four straight wins, including a shutout of Purdue and a victory over the preseason No. 2 in Penn State, have given NU some much-needed momentum following a lackluster 1-2 start to […]
From Inside NU | 3 months ago | 1 read
In 2020, Electronic Arts extended its exclusive-rights deal with the NFL for the Madden video game series. The extension was through 2026. Much like an NFL contract, however, an in-season extension was expected for this year. Insider Gaming reported back in July that a deal was in the works that included EA actually looking to […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 1 read
Most of the articles written on Brew Crew Ball recently have focused on the Brewers’ performance in the playoffs, with good reason. This is going to be different. As BCB’s resident minor league writer, I feel a duty — nay, an obligation — to remind you just how stacked the Brewers’ farm system is. While […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 3 months ago | 2 reads
As if the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025 offseason couldn’t contain more action and excitement, the franchise gave fans one more rush before the new season: The Blazers locked down guard Shaedon Sharpe to a four-year, $90 million contract extension on the same day they signed forward Toumani Camara to a four-year, $82 million extension. On […]
From Blazer's Edge | 3 months ago | 3 reads
One of the big questions for the Los Angeles Rams heading into the 2025 season was how much their defense would improve from year one to year two under defensive coordinator Chris Shula. Between the growth of young players like Jared Verse, Braden Fiske, and Kam Kinchens, as well as a greater overall comfort level, […]
From Turf Show Times | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Although the fresh playoff moments for the Chicago Cubs wrapped up in this year’s National League Division Series, we can still look back and enjoy the best of the best moments that came before. For example, here’s one of the absolute best: on this day in 2016, the Cubs beat the Dodgers to win the 2016 National League Championship Series and take their first pennant in 71 years. They were off to the World Series, where I seem to recall some good things happened. Enjoy the highlights ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Ohio State’s resume at the midseason mark is one that invites an uncomfortable question for every contender: Who exactly can beat this team? The Buckeyes sit unbeaten, have a top-ranked defense that routinely removes opponents’ margin for error, and a passing game led by Julian Sayin that has taken a clear leap into elite territory. […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Let’s get a few things out of the way first: While I am sure that it is at the center of Ben Johnson’s mantra this week, the Bears cannot sleep on the hobbled Ravens. It is crucial that Chicago maintains pace with Detroit, Green Bay, and Minnesota in an ultra-competitive division. All the while, despite […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in 49ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We discussed earlier on Wednesday morning whether the San Francisco 49ers would be buyers at the […]
From Niners Nation | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The third quarter didn’t feature a lot of points, but there were a lot of plays that factored into the outcome of the game. Let’s dive into some plays. TJ Quinn had an underrated impact on this game. He has looked really improved from an athleticism standpoint, and it is allowing him to make plays […]
From Card Chronicle | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a long and arduous journey since LeBron James left for the second time back in 2018. There have been players who have come and gone, the city has seen many different eras of teambuilding, and a youth movement that catapulted the Cavaliers into a new orbit of contention. It feels […]
From Fear The Sword | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Diamondbacks News Three Diamondbacks All-Stars Nominated for Silver SluggerCorbin Carroll joins Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo as finalists. Carroll is looking to make history as a 30-30 player who also wins a Gold Glove this year. Other Baseball News Angels Hire Kurt Suzuki as ManagerThis makes much more sense than when Albert Pujols was a […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 months ago | 3 reads
I know Green Bay Packers fans are desperately searching for a potential trade candidate at either defensive tackle or cornerback to give this team a shot in the arm in the second half of the 2025 regular season. Thankfully, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Matt Bowen talked about the trade deadline this week and named their […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Welcome to another season of The Rap-Up! This is the 8th season of my weekly post, where I preview the week ahead for Toronto Raptors games. There’s a weird feeling in the air surrounding Scotiabank Arena. Masai Ujiri is gone. Toronto’s season starts on the road for the first time in 14 years. After spending […]
From Raptors HQ | 3 months ago | 2 reads
We’re hitting the home stretch of the regular season! This week’s column is dedicated to Northwestern’s road trip on the East Coast, where it dominated No. 17 Rutgers 5-0 in a bounce-back game before overcoming a subpar first half to beat No. 11 Maryland 2-1 two days later. In what can be considered a get-right […]
From Inside NU | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Carolina Hurricanes are six games into the season and so far Caniacs have witnessed a bit of everything. The results have been very good so far as they have a 5-1 record and find themselves currently in first place in the Metropolitan Division and tied for first in the Eastern Conference. They also have […]
From Canes Country | 3 months ago | 2 reads
In Los Angeles’ opening night game against Golden State, the Lakers were down by just one at the half. For diehard fans of the Lakers, what happened next was as predictable as the Sun coming up in the morning. The Warriors started the third quarter on a 17-4 run and completely took over the game. […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 8 reads
The Miami Dolphins are so bad that former guard Richie Incognito didn't hold back about who he believes is wrecking the 2025 season.
From Phin Phanatic | 3 months ago | 6 reads
Every week we try to take a look at rookie phenom Travis Hunter’s game production and make sense of what we saw play out on the field. So far, each game has been a mixed bag, where Hunter sometimes plays a ton, plays just on one side or plays not much at all. The Travis […]
From Big Cat Country | 3 months ago | 1 read
I got a lot of texts like this on Monday night: For all the talk about hockey, Canada comes alive when the Blue Jays are doing well. Bolstered by being the only team that’s broadcast across the country, not unlike the way TBS made the Atlanta Braves a nationwide brand in the 90s, 40 million-odd […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The current MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires in a little over a year’s time, on […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 3 months ago | 2 reads
For Louisville, Kentucky, native Matt Klein, 2025 was a year when two of his dreams came true. The first took place in Omaha, Nebraska, as he joined his hometown and childhood favorite team in the College World Series to put a cap on his collegiate career. “I’ve got pictures of him as a baby. His […]
From Purple Row | 3 months ago | 2 reads
It’s that time of year! The 2025-26 Mountain West men’s basketball season is right around the corner, which means it’s time for our team to hand out our preseason honors across the conference. In the second of a four-part series, we will be doing the All-Conference Teams! We had four panelists — myself included — […]
From Mountain West Connection | 3 months ago | 2 reads