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There was a lot of talk about running it back this offseason. After a frustratingly brief trip to the Elysian Fields of the playoffs, the fans, writ broadly, wanted change. Few, if any, would’ve wanted a change in Jesús Luzardo, though. His first season in red pinstripes (and blue/black gradient thing; not to fear, City […]
Only a single top-25 game is on Thursday’s college basketball schedule. That matchup is the Iowa Hawkeyes squaring off against the Iowa State Cyclones at James H. Hilton Coliseum. How to Bet on Top 25 Games Top 25 Action for December 11 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones Time: 8 p.m. ET Date: Friday, December 12 Spread: Iowa State (-11.5) Total: 140.5 Moneyline: Cyclones -800, Hawkeyes +550 Prediction: Iowa State 80, Iowa 71 Best College Basketball Promo Codes
On paper, the talent was there for this year’s Maryland men’s soccer team to hoist the national championship. With a loaded freshman class — ranked the fifth-best in the country according to TopDrawerClass — and four impactful transfers that immediately slotted into the starting lineup, expectations within the program were set on at least a […]
Sports Illustrated’s Connor Orr went through the top potential head coaching candidates for 2026. As expected, Robert Saleh was included. What might surprise some is how strong a case Saleh has, and how he might already have a potential landing spot: Saleh, 46, may have had the best candidacy boost of any coach this season […]
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … The Eagles insist history isn’t repeating, but the echoes are getting awfully loud – The AthleticAnd Lurie, a truly elite owner who has twice fulfilled his dream of giving Philadelphia a Super Bowl victory to celebrate, hasn’t given up hope of completing the trifecta by […]
The NWSL board reportedly is voting on a solution that would allow USWNT star forward Trinity Rodman to stay in the league, according to reporting by ESPN. The solution would reportedly allow NWSL teams to pay one or more star players beyond what the current salary cap allows with a set amount of money, although […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Thursday that linebacker T.J. Watt was in the hospital after experiencing lung discomfort. “T.J. Watt is currently in a local hospital for further medical evaluation of his lung after experiencing discomfort at the practice facility on Wednesday,” the team said in a statement. “He will not be at practice on […]
The two National Hockey League franchises that will face off tonight at the Canada Life Centre have been heading in opposite directions lately. The visiting Boston Bruins ( 18-13-0 ) have excelled over their past 5 games, walking away with a 4-1-0 record as they have out-scored the opposition 21 to 12. The Winnipeg Jets ( 14-14-1 ) on the other hand, have a 1-3-1 record over the same span, while being out-paced 19-12 in the goal department. The True Northers have reached new depths as the...
Even if Milan are top of Serie A, Max Allegri’s side have obvious striker worries. Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are scoring as they should but one would always associate an Allegri side with a strong target man that scores at will, links up play and oozes personality. A host of names have been linked […]
Three Iowa State coaches will be joining Matt Campbell at Penn State: Taylor Mouser will come on board as Penn State’s new offensive coordinator. Ryan Clanton is the new offensive line coach, and Deon Broomfield is listed as a secondary defensive coordinator. This seems like it would be the end of the Andy Kotelnicki era […]
The Kansas City Chiefs (6-7) take on a familiar opponent when they host the Los Angeles Chargers (9-4) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in an AFC West battle. The Chiefs rank seventh in total offense (367.1 yards per game) and ninth in total defense (303.7 yards allowed per game) this season. The Chargers are compiling 23.0 points per game on offense this season (17th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 20.8 points per contest (ninth-ranked) on defense. Kee...
The New York Jets (3-10) visit a streaking Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) team on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at EverBank Stadium. The Jaguars have won four games in a row. Offensively, the Jaguars rank 17th in the NFL with 327.8 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 11th in total defense (310.4 yards allowed per contest). In terms of points scored the Jets rank 25th in the NFL (19.7 points per game), and they are 26th on defense (26.8 points allowed per game). Keep reading for the top contributo...
The New England Patriots (11-2) enter a matchup with the Buffalo Bills (9-4) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Gillette Stadium on a 10-game winning streak. On offense, the Bills have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best in the NFL by putting up 383.7 yards per game. They rank 10th on defense (307.1 yards allowed per game). From an offensive perspective, the Patriots are compiling 362.6 total yards per game (eighth-ranked). They rank seventh in the NFL on defense (296.4 total yards surren...
The Arizona Cardinals (3-10) will aim to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Texans (8-5) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at NRG Stadium. On defense, the Texans have been a top-five unit, ranking best by allowing only 266.3 yards per game. They rank 20th on offense (322.2 yards per game). With 335.5 total yards per game on offense, the Cardinals rank 15th in the NFL in 2025. Defensively, they rank 24th, allowing 347.4 total yards per game. Several of the best contribut...
The Baltimore Ravens (6-7) take on a fellow AFC North opponent when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals (4-9) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Paycor Stadium. The Ravens are averaging 325.2 yards per game on offense (19th in NFL), and they rank 25th on defense with 347.9 yards allowed per game. The Bengals rank 11th in points per game (24.2), but they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking worst in the NFL with 31.8 points surrendered per contest. Looking to place a bet...
The Cleveland Browns (3-10) visit the Chicago Bears (9-4) at Soldier Field on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The Bears are compiling 25.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them eighth in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 25th, allowing 25.8 points per contest. The Browns rank third-worst in total yards per game on offense (269.8), but at least they’ve been dominating on defense, ranking second-best in total yards surrendered per game (272.8). See player props for the ...
The Philadelphia Eagles (8-5) bring a three-game losing streak into their home matchup December 14, 2025 with a struggling Las Vegas Raiders squad (2-11), winners of seven straight. The Eagles rank 24th in total offense (309.4 yards per game) and 22nd in total defense (341.6 yards allowed per game) this year. The Raiders rank second-worst in total yards per game (257.2), but they’ve been more productive defensively, ranking 16th in the NFL with 325.8 total yards surrendered per contest. Se...
After dropping consecutive matches to Lille and Viktoria Plzen, Roma’s Europa League adventure is on slightly better footing after reeling off victories over Rangers and Midtjylland. Thanks to those rebound performances, Roma enters Matchday Six in 15th place, but only three points behind top-of-the-table Lyon. With three matches remaining, Roma still has a chance to […]
Checking in with the Blackhawks prospects playing up in Rockford.
The Cubs have a new left-handed reliever: This seems a signing well in line with Jed Hoyer’s practice of recent years — sign a mid-range reliever who’s had some success in the past and hope to make something out of him, as the Cubs did in 2025 with Caleb Thielbar and Drew Pomeranz. Milner, like […]
That performance was the reason I believed a 12-5 season was possible. True to the Vikings’ pattern of being inconsistently consistent, they became the first team since the 1992 Denver Broncos to be shut out one week, only to do the same to an opponent the next week. Also, true to Vikings’ style, it’s almost […]
The Iowa Hawkeyes (8-1, 1-1) head to Hilton Coliseum where they look to avoid the first time in the school’s history where they have lost to Iowa State in the top 4 sports in a single season. Tall task, as the Cyclones (9-0) are currently ranked 4th in both major polls with KenPom slotting them […]
According to numerous reports, Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was hospitalized on Wednesday after experiencing “lung discomfort” at Pittsburgh’s practice. Adam Schefter of ESPN has said that the injury was sustained while Watt was receiving treatment at the team’s facility prior to the Wednesday practice. The 31-year-old remained hospitalized Thursday — missing all Steelers activities. […]
The Brewers have made their first major league move in the 2026 free agent market. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Brewers are signing outfielder Akil Baddoo to a major league deal. The major league nature of the deal is somewhat of a surprise, given that Baddoo spent almost all of last season in the minors. […]
Q: Is Mendoza an easy first round pick for the Raiders, if they are 2 or 3 should they trade up to 1? Mendoza will be the first overall pick this season if the team holding the 1.1 is a team searching for a QB which it looks could be possible with the Titans victory […]
The Edmonton Oilers host the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. The same Red Wings who are coming off a 4-3 win in Calgary. The same guys who played last night then travelled to Edmonton, only to play again tonight. Sound familiar? That’s because on Tuesday night, the Oilers faced Buffalo in the exact same…