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Auburn Women Move to No. 1 in Latest Rankings, Texas Men Stay at Top Spot; Kennedy Advances at Savannah Challenger; Fagan Ousts Top Seed at Orlando W15

The Division I rankings released today by the ITA are the last one before next Monday's draw is released for the NCAA tournament, although there is still a week of competition remaining. The rankings that will be released on April 30, the last ones before the NCAAs, will be available to the committee as they go through their calculations. To track what might change in the rankings and how the

Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants Week 12 preview: 5 key stats

The Lions have now dropped three of their last five games—more than they lost in the entire 2024 regular season—after hitting an unwelcome offensive rock bottom against the Eagles, producing their first single-digit performance (9 points) since that forgettable Week 7, 2023 loss to the Ravens. Sitting third in the NFC North, Detroit once again […]

College Football Week 13 Open Thread

Happy Saturday everyone! Welcome to the Canal Street Chronicles College Football open thread! This is where we congregate to discuss and dissect each and every one of today’s games on the NCAA Division 1-A (FBS) football schedule. Let’s have some fun and enjoy some stress-free football as we watch the future stars of the NFL […]

Cubs historical sleuthing: Billy Williams edition

This is an early photo of Cubs Hall of Fame outfielder Billy Williams, and with the scoreboard matchups here it was pretty easy to sleuth this one. This was taken at the original Busch Stadium, formerly called Sportsman’s Park, home of the Cardinals from 1909 to 1966, when they moved into the second Busch Stadium […]

Penn State vs. Providence Preview: A Tough Spot for Dear Old State

How To Watch Who: Providence FriarsRecord: 3-2When: Saturday, November 22, 4:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Mohegan Sun Arena , Uncasville, CTKenpom Ranking (PSU): 70 (91)TV: TruTVRadio: Penn State Sports NetworkVegas Line: N/AOver/Under: N/A What To Watch For Prediction Penn State is in a tough spot relying on their three top guards. Providence has balance and explosiveness on the perimeter, and their post play is just too […]

Seth Trimble: The Leader We Need Right Now

Seth Trimble, senior guard and Ben & Jerry’s owner, has stepped up his game. It was already known that he would be the elder statesman on this team, but even with his injury he continues to have a major impact. Recently, UNC basketball has had vocal leaders like Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan and leaders […]

Preview: Lightning defense will be tested by red-hot Capitals offense

Game Twenty-One: Tampa Bay Lightning (11-7-2) at Washington Capitals (11-8-2) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Capital One Arena, The Nation’s Capital TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, MNMT, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning +100 Know the Opponents: J apers’ Rink Two weeks ago, these two teams faced off in Tampa with the Lightning pulling off the 3-2 overtime win in a game where everyone got hurt. Okay, not everyone, but Ryan McDonagh blocked a shot and hasn’t pl...

Saturday Predictions: Kentucky at Vanderbilt

Well, that was a well-timed bye week. Vanderbilt limped into its second bye week of the season after beating Auburn 45-38 in overtime; now, the Commodores are 8-2 heading into the final two games of the season. The College Football Playoff is somehow a possibility, though Vanderbilt almost certainly needs to beat Kentucky this week […]

GAME THREAD: Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies

Welcome to another Miami Hurricanes game day everyone! Following last week’s blowout win over the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Senior Day, the Hurricanes hit the road for the final two games of the year. First up: a trip to Blacksburg to face off against the Hokies. Here’s How To Watch by me Here’s our Film Forecast scheme preview by Justin […]

Everton Women vs Newcastle United: Subway Women’s League Cup Preview

Brian Sorensen may choose to use some fringe players or even blood some youngsters as Everton Women head to Gateshead International Stadium in their third Group A match of the Subway Women’s League Cup. With one defeat to Manchester City and a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest, the chances of qualification for the Blues is […]

Ten takeaways: Celtics fall to the Nets in NBA Cup matchup

The Celtics had chances to take control in Brooklyn, but never found the consistency needed to steal the game from the Nets. Boston flashed moments of good process and stretches of tough defense, yet the middle quarters — and a late Michael Porter Jr. surge — proved too much to overcome. Still, there were plenty […]

Preview: Avalanche feeling predatory in Nashville

Beginning yet another weekend back-to-back, the Colorado Avalanche hit the road in search of four points against Central Division foes. First up is the first of four meetings over the next eight weeks with the Nashville Predators. Colorado Avalanche Following a successful home stand in which the Avalanche won their seventh game in a row […]

Fourth consecutive defeat leaves Toronto Marlies searching for answers

“We have to rebuild our game right now because we’re having a tough time. I’m not going to sit here and point any fingers. I’ll start with myself, but at the end of the day, we have to be quicker in our decision-making. We don’t have the team right now that can spot two goals. […] The post Fourth consecutive defeat leaves Toronto Marlies searching for answers appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

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Russian 3X All-Star says Panarin Could Pull Off Shocking Move As Free Agent

There have been all sorts of rumors making the rounds about where this year's top pending unrestricted free agent could be headed. Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers are nowhere close to considering an extension, and with all the other pending UFAs locking in with their incumbent teams over the past few weeks, Panarin would be No. 1 on the open market next summer, despite his age (34).  But according to another former All-Star Russian player, Alexei Kovalev, Panarin may actually...

Game Time Thread: Juventus vs. Fiorentina

MATCH INFO When: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Where: Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, 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, Kelly, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Locatelli (c), Thuram, Kostic; […]

In an overtime thriller, Northwestern field hockey showcased an inability to back down

DURHAM, N.C. — The last time Northwestern and North Carolina met, when the Tar Heels defeated the Wildcats in a penalty shootout for the 2023 NCAA Championship, Maddie Zimmer couldn’t do anything but watch. Away from her team for an Olympic gap year, the current Northwestern graduate captain told head coach Tracey Fuchs afterward: “When […]

Maine Celtics guard just put together an all-time performance

Celtics two-way player Ron Harper Jr. has been on a tear — and a Friday night game at the Portland Expo was no exception. Harper Jr. poured in a G-League career-high 46 points for the Maine Celtics in a 113-111 win over the Delaware Blue Coats, hitting 16 of 26 shots and 7 of 14 […]

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