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WNBA Analyst Explains Why Kelsey Plum Faces a Different Reality Than Napheesa Collier Despite Expiring Contracts

In the era of the new CBA, almost every top player prioritized bigger contracts, but not Kelsey Plum. Instead, Plum signed a one-year, $999,999 contract to return to the Los Angeles Sparks for the 2026 season. That one dollar, according to Plum, saved her $13,000 in taxes, and she did not need “validation for signing […] The post WNBA Analyst Explains Why Kelsey Plum Faces a Different Reality Than Napheesa Collier Despite Expiring Contracts appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Chiefs face Titans: Week 16 news, injury updates and previews

In Week 16, the (6-8) Kansas City Chiefs will start a rare stretch of games without playoff consequences for themselves, going against the (2-12) Tennessee Titans. Kickoff is set for Sunday at 12 p.m. Arrowhead Timefrom Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. The Chiefs’ attempt at steering the ship back towards the postseason failed miserably in […]

Quack Fix 12-17-2025

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Random Thoughts The Morning After

Perspective #1: It was universally believed when Rick Pitino was named as Denny Crum’s successor, he would win another national title for U of L. He’d already won one. Been to the Final Four more than once. Coached two different NBA teams. Was generally regarded as one of the best in the biz. Pitino’s first […]

The Boozer Debate

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 […]

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Bottom Six Minutes: Habs bring too little, too late against Philly

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...

NHL Rumors: Senators Have Contacted 4 Teams About Trades

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...

Quick Hits: The Cat’s Meow, Quinn Hughes, Burgers off the Menu

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...

Jermaine Defoe explains why Hugo Ekitike must start for Liverpool

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 .

Penn State Football Commits In Action: New Friends

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 […]

NC State’s 2026 ACC football schedule released

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 […]

The Colts could make things very interesting down the stretch

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 […]

Mets Morning News: Reliever roulette

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 […]

What We Learned from the Spurs loss to the Knicks

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 […]

Miami Dolphins’ Most Valuable Player | Week Fifteen | Consolation Prize

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 […]

Braggin’ Rights Rivalry: Illinois vs. Missouri History

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 […]

NHL Rumors: Penguins Becoming Concerned About Kris Letang

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...

Dodgers notes: Edwin Díaz, Dustin May, David Dahl

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 […]