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Friday's FTB: 4,528.7 candidates for Maple Leafs head coach

We left no possible names off our list.

Steelers vs. Colts: Week 9 staff picks

The Steelers will look to avoid going from 4-1 to 4-4 this Sunday when they face the 7-1 Indianapolis Colts and their historically good offense. Entering Week 9, the Colts lead the NFL in total yards per game (385.3) and points per game (33.8). Will the Steelers be able to overcome that? Our staff weighs […]

Breaking: Devils & Markstrom Agree on Multi-Year Extension

Ever since the start of training camp, we'd been hearing that the New Jersey Devils were looking to sign goaltender Jacob Markstrom to an extension. That has come to fruition on Friday night, as the sides have agreed on a two-year, $12 million extension ($6M AAV). The New Jersey Devils have agreed to a two year extension with goalie Jacob Markstrom, sources told ESPN. — Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) November 1, 2025 The Devils acquired Markstrom in a trade with  the Calgary Flames after th...

2025 Hustle Belt MAC Football Power Rankings: Week 10

Hello everyone and welcome back! Before we begin, a programming note: the upcoming week has only two games on it before we get to the crux of Midweek MACtion, so starting this next, we’ll be shifting our Power Rankings to Sunday morning or afternoon. Thank you for your continued interest in our rankings. Without further […]

Wizards vs. Magic preview: Washington hosts Orlando on Saturday

The Washington Wizards play the Orlando Magic tomorrow night. Here’s the preview. Game info When: Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington DC How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, THEY HAVE A FULL ROSTER! For the Magic, Moritz Wagner (knee) is out. What to watch for The Wizards […]

Matisse Thybulle Has Surgery, Out 4 to 6 Weeks

After injuring his left thumb on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, the Portland Trail Blazers have announced via press release that Matisse Thybulle had successful surgery on Friday and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle injured his left thumb during Wednesday’s game at Utah. A subsequent MRI […]

Luka Dončić, Marcus Smart available vs. Grizzlies

The Lakers will have much closer to a full roster on Friday night as they begin NBA Cup play. Luka Dončić will be available, making his return to the Lakers after missing the past three games due to a finger sprain and lower left leg contusion. Los Angeles will also have Marcus Smart back. He […]

Darius Garland is ‘close’ to returning

The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t have asked for a worse start to the season from a health perspective. They played without four of their five typical starters from last season and were without a key bench contributor in Sam Merrill in Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. No team can be at its best missing that […]

WIll Blue Jays Win First Title In 32 Years Or Will Dodgers Rebound And Force Game 7?

The 2025 Major League Baseball season began in Tokyo, Japan, and it will end in Toronto, Canada. This is the first time a season has both begun and ended outside the United States. The Dodgers won way back on March 18 and they hope to win both tonight and Saturday night, and repear as World Series champions. Los Angeles trails in the series 2-3 and are calling upon Yoshinobu Yamamoto to stifle the Toronto Blue Jays' bats, while simultaneously hoping to break out of their recent hitting sl...

Game Preview #6 – Timberwolves at Hornets

Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte HornetsDate: November 1st, 2025Time: 5:00 PM CDTLocation: Spectrum CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Timberwolves’ Early Season Reality Check: Time to Grow Up There’s really only one word to sum up the start of this Minnesota Timberwolves season: disappointing. Not “panic-inducing.” Not “hopeless.” Just… […]

Broncos at Texans: How to watch, TV schedule, and more

Welcome back my friends to the roller coaster that is Texans fandom (hat tip to the original fearless leader: Tim). This week, the Texans get to stay home again to welcome the Denver Broncos. There’s been some animosity between these two teams in recent years so this could be a really interesting game. Or it’s […]

World Series Game 6 open thread

The Blue Jays have an opportunity to win the World Series tonight at home in Game 6. The AL East champs slugged out a 6-1 victory in a pivotal Game 5 and now have two games to close things out. Former Baltimore pitcher Kevin Gausman will get the ball for the home team. Yoshinobu Yamamoto […]

OPEN THREAD: NOV 1ST, 2025

Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. OUR DEFENSE Our strategy for defense […]

Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread Vol. 654

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for our Victory of the Week (VOTW) post! This evening’s conversation prompt is straightforward: What was your victory this week? Did something remarkable happen? Is there a small achievement worth celebrating? This could relate to the Miami Dolphins, your professional life, or your personal life. We all experience victories, […]

Marquette Women’s Soccer Preview: vs Seton Hall

I’m going to use this space to work this out in my head, stick with me here. Four teams make the Big East tournament. Marquette has nine points with one match left. They can not catch Georgetown (27 points), Xavier (25), or UConn (23). That leaves one possible spot left, which is held by Creighton […]

Postseason Game Discussion, #25

Do we want the Blue Jays to win tonight? Or would we rather it get stretched out to a Game 7, before then crushing the Dodgers’ hopes and dreams? I can see the appeal of both. But I think I’d rather take the former option personally: a nice, drama-free march to Toronto’s first World Series […]

October Aces; Frodin Reaches First Pro Circuit Semifinal in Sumter W15; Jodar Advances to Eighth Challenger Semi in Charlottesville; Velcz Beats Top Seed in M25 Harlingen; ITA Video Follows Arizona's Jay Friend to All-American Title

From ATP Masters 1000s to W15s titles and everything in between, the top 20 performances by current and former collegians and juniors in October are highlighted in my monthly Aces column at the Tennis Recruiting Network. As has been the case for years now, I've found it impossible to cover all the titles won by former collegians, or even top juniors, so I apologize if one of your favorites isn't

Rutgers Women’s Basketball: Early-Season Games To Watch

Rutgers women’s basketball returns to Jersey Mike’s Arena on Monday with a pair of home games in the first week of the new season. Although every opponent should certainly be respected and every game is important, the saying is true that some games on the schedule are bigger than others. Here are the top early-season […]