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Comments from the Other Side - 76ers Game 1 4/19/26

 Great way to open the playoffs!   I love all the coach and GM envy from the Sixers fans.  Funny how in the beginning they felt Maxey better than Tatum and Brown but by the end, they think he's trash and want him traded.  Even though there is no way they would have gotten Tatum,  they will always torture themselves about taking Fultz over Tatum.  The racist comments are really getting old.  There is no basis for them.  My favorites are in bold.&nbsp...

NBA

Grading every defensive position group

The past couple of weeks, I’ve been grading out how the Mizzou football team performed throughout the 2025 regular season. First, I took a holistic view of the team and graded out all three sides of the ball. Last week, I dug a bit deeper into the offense and graded out the offensive position groups […]

Heat will now have 1 fewer trade exception to work with ahead of deadline

The unofficial start of trade season began Monday with over 80 players becoming trade eligible. That included guard Dru Smith, who the Miami Heat brought back (again) on a three-year, $7.9 million deal with the final two years non-guaranteed. It also marked the expiration of one of their five trade exceptions, which was created in […] The post Heat will now have 1 fewer trade exception to work with ahead of deadline appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Searching for the next Phil Maton

The Cardinals mostly chose to sit out doing anything last offseason, but they did do one thing. They signed Phil Maton in the middle of spring training to a 1 year, $2 million deal. He pitched well enough that, at the deadline, they received left-handed starting pitching prospect Mason Molina, right-handed reliever Skyler Hales, and […]

Thursday Flakes: Volleyball Final Four, 7 Days Until Christmas and More

Usually, I try to find some inspiration in my life that helps me write this little preamble. Sometimes it might be funny, other times it’s cute, and in today’s case…well I have nothing. I have to admit, I haven’t felt well since the twins came home at the beginning of the month. The hamster that […]

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Hoerner, Imai, Keller, Valdez

Brad Keller and Luke Weaver signed identical-money deals, with the Phillies and Mets, respectively, sources indicate. Pedro Strop is selling his former home, Bowden is bullish on Bregman to Chicago. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The powers that be have […]

Thursday Morning Bag Skate 12-18-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 12/17: Shifting tides ( SCH ) For trade purposes, Blackhawks should try to spread out draft picks to 2027 and beyond ( Sun-Times ) Checking on Sam Rinzel, who is finding his rhythm and “learning to adapt” with IceHogs ( Tribune ) RECAPS: Maple Leafs 3, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Blackhawks scratch Artyom Levshunov for tardiness a...

Panthers vs Buccaneers: Defensive Preview

Hello CSR! We’re wading into the final stanza of the Panthers 2025 regular season, and this week they’ll go round 1 of 2 against the Tampa Bay Bucs, in what could be their most (or second most) important game of the season. The Bucs held a firm grasp on the NFC South for much of […]

This Day in Braves History: December 18th

Braves History 2004 – Two days after trading pitching ace Tim Hudson (17-8, 4.43 ERA) to the Braves, the A’s deal Mark Mulder to the Cardinals for starting pitcher Dan Haren, reliever Kiko Calero and minor league catching prospect Daric Barton. Five of the six players obtained by giving up two-thirds of the team’s “Big […]

MLB

Yankees Potential Trade Target: Sandy Alcantara

There is perhaps no pitcher who has seen his name surface in trade rumors more over the last five years than Sandy Alcantara. Practically from the day he inked his five-year, $56 million extension, speculation swirled as to when the miserly Marlins ownership group would look to get out from under the rest of the […]

NHL Trade Rumors: Ducks & Blackhawks emerging as trade partners

The NHL's holiday roster freeze kicks in on Friday, but there's certainly a chance a couple of deals go down before hand, including from the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks. There's been multiple reports that the Blackhawks are trying to move goaltender Laurent Brossoit, who has worked his way back from injury, had a conditioning stint in the AHL, and is ready to return to NHL action on a full time basis. The Ducks are in the goalie market and have been linked to the Blackhawks on a poten...

POTB 551: Assessing IU basketball’s up and down 8-3 start with Ryan Phillips

Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by Ryan Phillips of Sports Illustrated and the Assembly Call to assess IU basketball’s up-and-down play through the ... The post POTB 551: Assessing IU basketball’s up and down 8-3 start with Ryan Phillips appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .

OTM Open Thread 12/18: Alex Bregman or Bo Bichette?

Ignoring the fact the Red Sox don’t do guaranteed long-term free agents contracts anymore (they literally have not handed a deal to a free agent for more than two years guaranteed with no opt outs under Craig Breslow), I’d like to pause for a moment and pretend they’ll actually get serious. Simple question: Who would […]

BetBelt: Current MAC Odds and Playoff Picks

Sure, some people may be counting down the days to Christmas. You may have kids or a spouse that this is your opportunity to quantify your love for them to make up for the other 364 days that you’ve been a terrible spouse or parent. Perhaps you’re looking forward to the roll over to the […]

Miami Heat face a grueling stretch as the December schedule tightens

As the calendar turns deeper into December, the Miami Heat find themselves navigating one of the more demanding stretches of their 2025–26 regular season amidst a five-game losing streak. The remaining seven games to close out the year show little room to breathe for the suddenly-struggling team, with a mix of tough road games, critical […] The post Miami Heat face a grueling stretch as the December schedule tightens appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

NBA

Patriots vs. Ravens: Who has the edge in NFL Week 16?

Fresh off a demoralizing 35-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots will get a chance to bounce back in front of a national audience. Their Week 16 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens was flexed to Sunday night, a slot fitting for the game’s high-stakes nature. The Patriots need a win to keep […]