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Ah screw it, bring on the Celtics. The Sixers out battled the Orlando Magic 109-97 in the first round of the Eastern Conference Play-In tournament Wednesday night. They have now earned the seventh seed in the East and will take on Boston in the first round of the playoffs, beginning Sunday afternoon. Tyrese Maxey led […]
Matthew Stafford seems to be paired with the best defense of his 17-year NFL career. The Los Angeles Rams rank first in Defensive EPA (Estimated Points Added) through seven weeks and Chris Shula’s side of the ball is second in points allowed and 2nd in points per drive allowed. It is the first time the […]
The Baltimore Ravens signed defensive tackle David Olajiga to their practice squad after a workout on Tuesday, per a team announcement. Olajiga, 27, was born in London and came to the NFL via the International Player Pathway program, making him eligible for an extra, 17th spot on the practice squad. He spent the 2024 season […]
UConn women’s basketball received its first 2026 commitment on Tuesday: Olivia Vukosa, a 6-4 post player ranked as the No. 3 prospect in her class by ESPN. A native of Queens, she plays at the legendary Christ The King High School that has produced the likes of Sue Bird, Tina Charles and Chamique Holdsclaw. Nicknamed […]
The UEFA Europa League has been pretty good to Aston Villa, who sit tied for third in that competition’s current table. The Villans have certainly established themselves as one of the leading contenders to win the competition. It is early days to be certain, but Unai Emery’s side looks the part as one of the […] The post Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI at Go Ahead Eagles (Europa League) appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Fresh lines mean fresh chances as the Sens look to capitalize on the slumping Oilers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released quarterback Logan Woodside from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. Woodside spent the preseason with the Steelers, joining the team after Will Howard suffered a hand injury in training camp. He was released on August 22nd and brought back to the practice squad on September 10th. With Skylar Thompson […]
It’s that time of the week again. Grab your banana suit and enjoy these cob nominations. Memphis The Tigers were undefeated. The Blazers have an interim head coach. The unthinkable happens. Florida State Seminoles went to The Farm and got whacked. Was the wrong Norvell fired on Sunday? This is a bit embarrassing. Miami Quarterback […]
The NFL is a week-to-week league, and in our current one the sun is shining a bit brighter on the Dallas Cowboys. Thankfully there is no AT&T Stadium glare to make it impossible to see, though. Things appear to be looking up for the Cowboys, but they can just as quickly turn as we know […]
Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8 Welcome to the crossroads of the 2025 fantasy football season. Week 8 marks the official midway point where playoff contenders begin to separate themselves from pretenders, and your lineup decisions have never carried more weight. With six teams on a bye in week 8, roster flexibility becomes huge as […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers need to change something on the defensive side of the ball to limit big plays and scoring drives following a disastrous performance against the Cincinnati Bengals last Thursday night. Cincinnati finished with 470 yards of offense and converted 7-of-14 (50%) on third down. The Steelers recorded two sacks of Joe Flacco, but […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have announced the starting lineup for opening night of their 2025-26 regular season against the Minnesota Timberwolves. As Blazer’s Edge press-row writer Conor Bergin reports, the five-man unit will include Jrue Holiday, Shaedon Sharpe, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, and Donovan Clingan. Missing from that group is 12-year veteran Jerami Grant. Grant […]
Here’s an arm to keep in the back of your mind this offseason as the Chicago Cubs consider multiple additions to the pitching staff. Foster Griffin, 30, is a former Royals prospect and long-time minor leaguer who had to head to Japan in his late-20s to get a real shot at playing at the highest level. There, he dominated over the last three seasons, and is now looking to come back to MLB as a free agent, per Jon Heyman . Although I can’t speak to how well Griffin’s stuff will translat...
The third game in this season’s Champions League for Barca saw them line up at home against Greek giants, Olympiacos. Placed down in 10th at the start of proceedings, whilst not winning wouldn’t have necessarily been a disaster for the Catalans, earning three more points would clearly set Hansi Flick’s side up nicely for the […]
Barcelona’s controversial La Liga match against Villarreal in Miami needs to be postponed, according to the organisers. The fixture had been scheduled to go ahead in the United States on December 20 after being given the green light by La Liga and UEFA. However, the organisers have issued a statement to say there is not […]
Former big leaguer Franmil Reyes has signed a multi-year contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball, according to reports out of Japan (hat tip to Yakyu Cosmopolitan). Reyes has the spent the last two seasons with the Fighters, both on one-year contracts. The club initially offered him a multi-year deal last winter…
It was just announced, only a few hours ago that Bayern Munich have extended the contract of manager Vincent Kompany. The young boss will now be at the giant Bavarian club until 2029. It was an easy decision to make as he won silverware last season, and has this side top of the table, by […] The post Bayern Munich Team News, Predicted Starting XI vs Club Brugge appeared first on The Sports Bank .
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In the wake of the Brewers’ rapid exit in the NLCS, the talk of the town […]
Ohio State closed out its play in the month of October on Saturday with a 34-0 win at Wisconsin. Now the Buckeyes will have this Saturday off before returning to the field next Saturday when they host Penn State. The game against the Nittany Lions will take place on November 1st, marking the final month […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Deciding how good the Lakers are tends to be a tricky thing for people to do. […]
The Baltimore Ravens opened Week 8 as 6.5-point favorites in their upcoming matchup against the Chicago Bears. Of course, that is predicated on Lamar Jackson playing this week after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury. That was the expectation heading into the Ravens’ Week 7 bye, but Jackson did not participate in […]
On Monday, we shared how Brock Purdy was dealing with an “annoying injury” that has made him day-to-day. Also on Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that it would be a reach to say Purdy is on track to start this week since “No one has said that.” The next two games the 49ers play […]
On Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET, the Boston Bruins play the Florida Panthers — will Casey Mittelstadt light the lamp? There are stats and insights in this article, to help you make the right call. Casey Mittelstadt Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Panthers Anytime Goal Odds: +450 (Bet $10 to win $45.00 if he scores a goal) Mittelstadt Goals Betting Stats In one game Mittelstadt has played with a set points prop (out of two opportunities), he’s topped the prop total. Mittelstadt has put up a si...
Fermin Lopez was a happy man after scoring a hat-trick as Barcelona swept Olympiacos aside 6-1 in the Champions League. The win sends Barca back to winning ways in the competition after defeat to PSG last time out, and Lopez admits it’s just what Hansi Flick’s side needed. “Very happy. We needed a win like […]
Nikita Grebenkin brings the Philadelphia Flyers everything they need and more from a player like him and he deserves to not be dragged in and out of the lineup like he has to start his season. When the Flyers initially acquired Grebenkin as a part of the Scott Laughton trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, there was a general sentiment of “Oh, it’s the funny prospect that said that thing and that clip went viral. That’s neat.” And then, after looking just slightly further into what he’s act...