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New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Timo Meier

Every team has a lot of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season, but the New Jersey Devils might be at the top of that list. They have a strong team, and last…

Former title challenger Hannah Rapp killed by motorist

26-year-old featherweight contender Hannah Rapp, who challenged Tiara Brown for the WBC title last month, was struck and killed by a motorist while bicycling over the weekend. Per KBTX, authorities allege that driver Charles Eric Medina passed Rapp and her fellow cyclist, slammed on the brakes, then reversed into her. He currently faces charges of […]

NFL owners reportedly expected to reach contract extension with Roger Goodell

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will seemingly remain a fixture of league operations for several more years. NFL team owners are expected to complete a contract extension with Goodell, 68, to keep him on as commissioner through the next collective bargaining negotiations with players and the next set of broadcasting deals with media companies, according to…

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Jonathan Kuminga Would Provide Vital Forward Depth

Jonathan Kuminga would help the Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward depth problem, but he would not fully solve it by himself. The better answer is that he could be part of the solution if Minnesota wants a younger, more athletic wing who can play up a position and take pressure off Jaden McDaniels. After offloading Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets, the Wolves lost a big frontcourt scorer.

Tottenham face £68m demand for target after World Cup displays, ready to pay £34m

Andreas Schjelderup has been linked with a move away from Benfica after an impressive World Cup campaign. Tottenham Hotspur are among the teams interested in signing the 22-year-old and are willing to offer €40 million to get the deal done. According to Portuguese publication Record, that will not be enough to get the deal done. […] The post Tottenham face £68m demand for target after World Cup displays, ready to pay £34m appeared first on CaughtOffside .

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Red Kleinow

Born John Peter but better known by his nickname, Red Kleinow was with the organization before the Yankees officially adopted their famous moniker. A late bloomer behind the plate, Kleinow never quite blossomed into a star, but he carved out a respectable career as one of the better defensive catchers of his era. John Peter […]

Badgers to rematch Big East foe on the road in December

The Wisconsin Badgers announced last week that they will rematch the Villanova Wildcats in the Philly Hoops Showdown at Xfinity Mobile Arena, the home of the Philadelphia 76ers. The game is set to take place on Saturday, December 12th. The two teams faced off last year at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee in December, with […]

Braves: Walt Weiss walks back comments on Spencer Schwellenbach

Over the weekend, Walt Weiss had some not-so-encouraging comments on Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach, suggesting it didn’t look likely either would return this season. Strider coming back still feels highly unlikely after yet another significant elbow injury, but Weiss walked back his comments on Schwellenbach, saying he’d gone to Florida over the All-Star break […]

Northwestern football position previews — Wide receivers

With just six weeks remaining until Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium is once again packed with purple, Inside NU will continue to preview the 2026 team through our weekly position preview series, breaking down each position group and what to expect for this upcoming season. Here are the position previews we’ve already published: 7/6, Quarterbacks […]

The Youngest Players to Score at a World Cup

Who are the youngest FIFA World Cup scorers? We look back at the players to score their first goal at the youngest age in the competition. The post The Youngest Players to Score at a World Cup appeared first on Opta Analyst .

Cubs ‘Tentatively Planning’ to Cancel CubsCon Due to Possible Lockout

This shouldn’t really come as a surprise, but it’s nonetheless disheartening. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Cubs are “tentatively planning to cancel their traditional Cubs Convention in January because of the potential lockout.” They can’t very well hold the event if no active players are able to attend if labor strife stretches … The post Cubs ‘Tentatively Planning’ to Cancel CubsCon Due to Possible Lockout appeared first on .

Could A.J. Preller Bring Himself To Be a Seller at the Trade Deadline?

With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, and the San Diego Padres are 49-50, 2.5 games back of an NL wild-card spot. They own a -32 run differential and are 27-35 against teams above .500.  While they’re hanging around the postseason conversation, there have been plenty of reasons to be frustrated.   First-year manager Craig […] The post Could A.J. Preller Bring Himself To Be a Seller at the Trade Deadline? appeared first on Just Baseball .

KBO’s Hanwha Eagles Sign Bruce Zimmermann

Left-hander Bruce Zimmermann is signing with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization for the remainder of the season, the team announced this weekend (hat tip to Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net). The Covenant Sports Group client is guaranteed $370K for the rest of the season with a chance to pick up another $70K worth […]

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Dodgers Week 17: All-Stars & a series win in New York

Several Dodgers did reconnaissance at Citizens Bank Park last week, in preparation for this week’s series against the Phillies. But it was also for good reason, with three Dodgers starting the All-Star Game and Justin Wrobleski on the mound. Once regular season play resumed on Friday, the Dodgers acquitted themselves well in a low-scoring weekend […]