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The last time North Dakota had a freshman goaltender guarding the cage in an NCAA Tournament game, and also securing a win, was Zane McIntyre in 2013.But the last freshman netminder to earn a shutout was Jordan Parise in 2004.Jan Špunar etched his name in both categories, turning aside all 31 shots in North Dakota’s 3-0 win over Merrimack to advance to the Regional Final on Saturday against Quinnipiac...
First session of the week – FC BarcelonaWith official competition on hold for international fixtures, the first team players available followed personalised training plans at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. FC Barcelona official statement – FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona informs about the measures in the management of season tickets and ticket sales, with the aim of […]
*Wasn’t a “must-win” by technical definition, but it was a game the Flyers needed to win to make a statement. The statement being, “hey, we’d really like to make the playoffs. That would be fun.” Instead they, once again, shit the bed against the Blue Jackets. Recap . *Noah Cates had himself a penalty shot last night — didn’t score, sure, but still fun — and that was just a continuation of the very good play we’ve seen from him over the last several games. [ Inquirer ] *Also great la...
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. One week after the Penguins dispatched the Avalanche on their home ice, the Colorado hockey team returned the favor, pulling away early and defeating Pittsburgh 6-2. [Recap] The Penguins received a mixed […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about Mizzou Softbal!. Mizzou Softball traveled to Edwardsville, Illinois, for a mid-week matchup against the SIUE Cougars. After winning 1-of-3 contests against Alabama over the weekend, the Tigers handled business against the Cougars from start to finish to secure their eight straight nonconference win. From the […]
The Miami Dolphins are expected to give De'Von Achane a contract extension this offseason, and the price tag may be mind-blowing.
CLEVELAND — Head coach Kenny Atkinson went to his postgame press conference to deliver one message after the Cleveland Cavaliers barely scraped by the Orlando Magic 136-131. “I just told the team in the locker room, if we’re going to play defense like this, we’re going to have a short playoff stint,” Atkinson said. “We […]
The New England Patriots made several changes to their roster since the start of free agency earlier this month, and as a consequence also had to hand out a bunch of new jersey numbers. The first batch of those has already been unveiled, and now the team has added to the list. A total of […]
In the history of the NCAA tournament, there have only been two 16 seeds to win. First, there was UMBC’s stunning victory over Virginia in 2018. The coach of that team, Ryan Odom, now coaches the Cavaliers. The other was in 2023, when Fairleigh Dickinson knocked off Purdue. FDU’s coach, Tobin Anderson, amused the basketball […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a potential generational hitting prospect in Konnor Griffin. The 19-year-old made headlines […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question is asking you to decide what player loss hurt the Rockets the most. […]
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We’re now climbing into some prospects with actual potential impact as we get into the meat of the system. 24. Cutter Coffey, LHP, Age 22 (DOB: 5/21/2004), Grade 35+, 2025: 30th Part of the return for Danny Jansen, the 2022 Red Sox second round pick got off to a tough start in the Jays organization, […]
Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck is about to sign a contract extension with his current club, one which will keep him in the club for five more years and give him a significant salary raise. Schlotterbeck’s current deal with Dortmund expires in the summer of 2027 and that’s the main reason why Real Madrid were […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is a month away and we are slowly getting some news about prospects the Miami Dolphins are showing interest in. They didn’t have to look far for Rueben Bain, Jr as the pass rusher played ball for the University of Miami. It was reported by Bain that he was meeting with […]
49ers hosting pre-draft visit with Washington WR Denzel Boston on Tuesday“Boston, a 6-foot-4, 212-pound receiver, fits the profile of a potential outside target in 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense. He is coming off his most productive collegiate season in 2025, recording 62 receptions for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns.” 49ers mailbag: Kyle Shanahan’s contract […]
The last time Merrimack found itself in this position, Mark Hillier was still a sophomore, a piece of the puzzle rather than the one holding it together.A lot has changed since then.Back in 2023, the Warriors reached the Hockey East championship game, only to fall to Boston University in overtime — a night decided by a single flash of brilliance from Lane Hutson. They pushed on to the NCAA Tournament...
It’s East meets West in the Worcester Regional, with two Big Ten teams, an ECAC team and a Hockey East team rounding out the group. Both first-round matchups feature teams that have never played each other, with Michigan State-Connecticut and Dartmouth-Wisconsin.The games also pit college hockey “blue bloods” — historically dominant programs — against smaller schools or ones with less established...
The last two seasons, Michigan State went right from emotional Big Ten Tournament championship victories, into the cauldron of the NCAA Tournament Regionals.Each time, the Spartans left disappointed.So this year, coming off a loss in the Big Ten semifinals to Ohio State, the Spartans will have not played for 10 days. In other words, they have time to rest, to re-focus, and re-generate the hunger.No...
All four teams arrived here Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s opening round of the NCAA Tournament, and if there’s a snapshot that captures the chaos of the 2025–26 season, it’s this — the only conference champion in the building is the No. 4 seed.That would be Merrimack.Not only that, the Warriors are the only team in this regional that advanced past its conference quarterfinals.Figure that one...
The end of the NCHC season for Western Michigan didn’t go to plan with the loss in the Tournament semifinal game to Denver. A game that could’ve gone either way ended in heartbreak for WMU, an OT loss at Denver.But Western has won plenty over the last few years, and can just as easily reset and turn its attention to the NCAA Tournament, where it will have another chance to earn hardware.There...
The Albany region features two conference champions — Michigan, winners of the Big Ten, and Bentley, winners of Atlantic Hockey for the second season in a row.Michigan and Bentley are joined by Minnesota-Duluth and Penn State. UMD is coming off a double-overtime loss to Denver in the NCHC Championship.Penn State was defeated by Michigan, 5-2, in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament, and is one...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes The youngsters on the Laval Rocket have taken a step forward. [ RDS ] Recently acquired goaltender Hunter Shepard brings a Calder Cup pedigree to Laval. [ Montreal Gazette ] Phillip Danault knows what Zachary Bolduc is going through as the younger forward navigates a goal drought. [ RDS ] Is Cole Caufield a legitimate threat for the Rocket Richard Trophy? [ TSN (Video) ] The five biggest games left on the Habs schedule. [ The Hockey ...
Liverpool FC will play Paris Saint-Germain on 9 April in Paris, and 15 April at Anfield in UEFA Champions League Quarter Final action. In between though, the reigning French and European champions will visit second place RC Lens in Ligue 1. Just one point separate the two teams, although PSG have a game in hand. […]
The boys discuss a setback loss to Stevenage, in which Reading recorded no shots after the 18th minute. The listeners help the pair to discuss whether players or strategy are to blame when performances go askew in matches. And in the yet-to-be-named quiz segment, Ross quizzes Ben on the victories from the 2006/07 season. Thanks […]
Jan Virgili has admitted it would be difficult to say no if Barcelona come calling in the summer about a return to the club. There’s been speculation that Barcelona are pondering bringing back Virgili rather than paying Marcus Rashford’s €30 million buy option. The question has now been put to Virgili in an interview with […]