At some point, you’d think people who make a living in basketball would figure this out: intelligence can compensate for athleticism. The classic examples are Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, but there are others: Steve Kerr, Don Nelson, Draymond Green, Charles Oakley, Stephen Curry and, most recently, Kon Knueppel. Knueppel is particularly relevant here because […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 2 days ago | 0 reads
At 14-11 thru 25 games, there really hasn’t been a lot of noise in the numbers for the Sixers so far as we wait for them to return to action on Friday. Other than the win-loss record, which is where everyone’s eye balls jump to first, a large portion of the team’s statistical profile suggests […]
From Liberty Ballers | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Starting the day with a chance to potentially move into first place in the Atlantic division, the Montreal Canadiens were in action against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Bell Centre on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, they may have been a little late to arrive to that game mentally, as they fell behind 3-1 after two periods before coming on strong in the third. Those strong 20 minutes weren’t enough, as an empty netter would seal a 4-1 victory for the Flyers. Dan Vladar stepped up for the F...
From Eyes On The Prize | 2 days ago | 0 reads
With injuries piling up and inconsistency dragging them down the standings, the Ottawa Senators ' front office has gone into active search mode. According to Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Sun , Senators general manager Steve Staios continues to comb the trade market for a top-nine forward and an additional defenseman, indicating that internal solutions alone may not be enough. Ottawa remains within striking distance of the playoff race, but the margin for error is shrinking quickly, and p...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 2 days ago | 0 reads
As I am writing this, the Red Wings have won all but two games in the month of December. In the same month last season, the Wings had lost five games to this point. That’s what we call progress, right? Detroit finally shook off the “Islanders demon” last night with a 3-2 win on home ice . Hooray! No season sweep! A lot of the focus is on Alex DeBrincat, and for good reason. He’s scored 20 goals so far this season, becoming the first Red Wing to reach 20 goals this quickly since Henrik Zet...
From Winging It In Motown | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Jermaine Defore has named the key attributes Hugo Ekitike which shows why he should continue to be selected by Arne Slot. Liverpool took a punt by splashing the cash on Hugo Ekitike in a deal worth £79m. The centre forward had a good season at Eintracht Frankfurt, scoring an average of 0.46 goals per game […] The post Jermaine Defoe explains why Hugo Ekitike must start for Liverpool appeared first on Paisley Gates .
From Paisley Gates | 2 days ago | 0 reads
We’re a few weeks into the Matt Campbell era in Happy Valley, and the new head coach is starting to make some major personnel moves. While the transfer portal chaos is yet to begin, Campbell has already worked to flip some high school recruits over to the Nittany Lions’ 2026 recruiting class. Four-star edge rusher […]
From Black Shoe Diaries | 2 days ago | 1 read
Seiya Tsutsumi retained his WBA bantamweight title with a split decision win over Nonito Donaire in Tokyo. It was a genuinely competitive fight with the 29-year-old Tsutsumi (13-0-3, 8 KO) coming on strong in the second half against the 43-year-old Donaire (43-9, 28 KO), who still looked plenty capable this far into his remarkable, Hall […]
From Bad Left Hook | 2 days ago | 1 read
After the Knicks’ Tuesday night win to secure the franchise’s first NBA Cup trophy, much of the talk was surrounding Jalen Brunson winning MVP, OG Anunoby scoring a game-high 28 points, and Mitchell Robinson grabbing 15 rebounds (10 offensive!) in just 18 minutes. And rightfully so. But the guy who deserves the most credit might […]
From Posting and Toasting | 2 days ago | 1 read
A deep dive into the career of former FC Dallas academy star Kellyn Acosta — from his roots in Plano, Texas, to MLS trophies, World Cup appearances, and the next chapter of his career.
From Big D Soccer | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The ACC released its football matchups for the 2026 season, officially a “transition year” for the move from eight league games to nine, which is to say that this is the most comical schedule ever conceived. Twelve teams will play nine conference games—NC State is among those—and five will play eight; everyone will play 10 […]
From Backing The Pack | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The margin for error is gone. Another loss for the Indianapolis Colts in the 2025 season would mark the end. Things are looking dire, but not all hope is lost. They have tough games ahead of them, but they have the best possible games too. The schedule lines up perfectly with what they are trying […]
From Stampede Blue | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Meet the Mets Part of Edwin Díaz’s decision to go with the Dodgers was the Mets’ refusal to meet some of his contract demands. And now, after the historic collapse and the losses of Díaz and Alonso, David Stearns is taking the chance to remake the Mets. The Mets are reportedly very interested in free […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 2 days ago | 1 read
Well, here we are. It’s the middle of December, and the Detroit Lions’ playoff hopes are roughly 35 percent, depending on where you look. The biggest thing the team must do in these final three weeks is win out, but that’s easier said than done. Detroit needs a little help along the way, but when […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 2 days ago | 0 reads
I might be a true sicko. The sickest of the sickos, if you will. A few weeks ago, I decided to do a breakdown and grade every single trade Tom Fitzgerald has made as Devils general manager after I stole the idea from another blogger on the internet. After well over 9000 words and a […]
From All About The Jersey | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Victor Wembanyama must be human after all, and despite losing in the Emirates Cup Final, the San Antonio Spurs can cope, knowing $212,373 is waiting for them for whatever they have in mind. The two-way players get half of the pot, too, but more than the money, the ride is what coach Mitch Johnson thinks […]
From Pounding The Rock | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Miami Dolphins have officially been eliminated from playoff contention following their embarrassing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. It wasn’t a good look for a lot of folks within the organization, but the defeat was especially deflating for head coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, as their once-dominant passing game […]
From The Phinsider | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Illinois and Missouri will face off in the annual Braggin’ Rights game on Monday, Dec. 22. The first meeting between the two programs took place on Dec. 21, 1932, when Illinois defeated Missouri 36-24 inside Brewer Fieldhouse. The Illini won the first four games of the rivalry and currently lead the all-time series 35-20. The […]
From The Champaign Room | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Kris Letang has been the lightning rod in Pittsburgh lately, and it’s not hard to see why. The Pittsburgh Penguins have turned blowing leads into a weekly horror show, and when the third period collapses start stacking up, fans always go hunting for a face to put it on. The Athletic's Josh Yohe’s reporting makes it clear this isn’t just noise outside the room either. There’s real concern inside the organization about Letang’s play, and the scary part is that the usual escape hatche...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Y’all know the deal at this point. The Carolina Panthers lost a game they were widely expected to win. Roller-coaster logic suggests that this week’s Reacts Survey will show dropping confidence before an against-the-odds win against Tampa Bay on Sunday. History will repeat. Hopes will be strung along. We’ll all be set up perfectly for […]
From Cat Scratch Reader | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Beating the Cowboys is always good! Our young QB is slowly beginning to show the things that KOC has confidence in. I posted this link the other day but it is still relevant and kind of prescient. A very good article here that says “NFL quarterbacks do not take any semblance of final shape, on […]
From Daily Norseman | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Edwin Díaz was facing the Dodgers as the star closer for the New York Mets during the 2024 NLCS. Just over a year later, and Díaz is the newest face of the Dodgers’ bullpen as their star closer. The race for Díaz ultimately came down to three teams; the Dodgers offered Díaz a three-year deal […]
From True Blue LA | 2 days ago | 0 reads
In my series of reviewing every offer the Huskies have made to the 2027 class I watched the film for all 166 prospects. Through all of them, there were some standouts that I thought others may enjoy. There is no restriction to position, ranking, or if UW is seriously in the picture for them. QB […]
From UW Dawg Pound | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The 2025-26 season hasn’t gone to plan for Liverpool Football Club, with the Reds stumbling hard in their attempted title defence after a busy summer that saw them make multiple record signings. Not all perhaps is lost just yet, and there have been promising signs in December, but it’s fallen short of expectations. Unless you’re […]
From The Liverpool Offside | 2 days ago | 1 read
Is Colby Parkinson going to the be the future of the Los Angeles Rams’ tight end position? Or maybe something similar to what Tyler Higbee had been for the Rams over the course of his career? Higbee had some incredible highs with the Rams, including at times being a top-tight end in the league on […]
From Turf Show Times | 2 days ago | 0 reads