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#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek

#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek kkundahl Sat, 2026-08-08 10:31 One of three brothers who played in the big leagues, Tom Paciorek fought for a decade for a regular gig in the majors before becoming one of the most respected hitters of the early 1980s. Craig Muder Another in the long line of Dodgers prospects from the early 1970s, Tom Paciorek was well into his 30s before he became one of the game’s best bat-to-ball hitters. Those skills kept him in the majors for 18 ...

Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 70-66 Loss to Purdue

A rare somber song played over the loudspeakers as Nick Martinelli looked up at the jumbotron, watching his face flash across the screen before suiting up in Evanston one last time. A sold-out crowd packed Welsh-Ryan Arena for Senior Night, ready to celebrate Martinelli and the rest of the senior class as Northwestern tried to […]

St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion

As many players have departed for the World Baseball Classic, the remaining St. Louis Cardinals will continue their Spring Training schedule by taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates in LECOM Park today. According to MLB.com, Dustin May will get the start for St. Louis while Mitch Keller takes the mound for Pittsburgh. The Cardinals Spring Training […]

Cubs vs. Diamondbacks at Mesa preview, Thursday 3/5, 2:05 CT

Wednesday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: D-backs lineup: Colin Rea will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Hunter Harvey, Phil Maton, Caleb Thielbar, Hoby Milner, Luke Little and Corbin Martin. Ryne Nelson will start for the D-backs. Other D-backs pitchers scheduled today: Kevin Ginkel, Ryan Thompson, Drey Jameson, Spencer Giesting, Shawn […]

Bears shaking up NFC with trade, rumors

The Los Angeles Rams knocked the Chicago Bears out of the playoffs last season and now Ben Johnson’s team is hoping that addition by subtraction leads to more additions. The Bears traded wide receiver D.J. Moore to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, a day after the team learned that young center Drew Dalman is retiring […]

Breaking: Colton Parayko Makes His Decision on Buffalo Deal

No-trade and no-movement clauses have become more and more common in the NHL. And herein lies the reason that players want them. St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko was tentatively traded to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night, but he slept on it, and on Thursday confirmed that he would NOT be waiving his no-trade. The deal is nullified, and Parayko is staying put in St. Louis—for now. Confirming: #stlblues defenseman Colton Parayko has decided to not waive his no-trade clause to accep...

San Diego Wave re-sign Kenza Dali to contract extension through 2027

San Diego Wave FC announced on Thursday morning the re-signing of star French midfielder Kenza Dali to a contract extension through the 2027 NWSL season. “It’s really good to feel the trust of the club. For me it was obvious to stay here. I felt great from the first day, and I love this club,” […]

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Bobby Brink trade rumors signal Flyers’ plan to fix winger logjam

While the Rasmus Ristolainen trade rumors were flying, another Flyer was quietly linked to a potential deadline move.  Bobby Brink’s name has come up in passing as someone that the Flyers could dangle as means to improve other positions of need, but until recently, there were no specific discussions taking place that would lead anyone to think that Brink will be gone before the deadline.  But with the deadline a day away, Elliotte Friedman tossed out a theory that Brink cou...

Don’t be surprised if Cowboys lose key interior OL backups

Brock Hoffman and T.J. Bass have provided the Cowboys with solid and inexpensive depth at guard and center the last few seasons. Starting 16 and 10 games respectively since 2023, these undrafted finds have allowed Dallas to focus draft picks and cap resources elsewhere, providing strong value given minimal investment. Both are scheduled to be […]

Wisconsin Herd Weekly Recap: The end is near

The Wisconsin Herd went 1-2 over last week’s slate of games as the Bucks filled their final two-way slot. With just ten games remaining in the season, the Herd is 5.5 games out of a playoff spot. Wisconsin Herd 104, Windy City Bulls 112 Cormac Ryan: 43 minutes, 36 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 12/19 […]

What are futures contracts and who have the Panthers signed?

The Carolina Panthers are coming off an 8-9 season and surprising NFC South division title. While many Panthers players who were on the active roster last season are already under contract for 2026 as the team hopes to build off last year’s success, there are a handful of fringe players Carolina is either returning from last year […]

Arsenal Team News vs Mansfield Town: William Saliba, Martin Odegaard, Ben White

Arsenal are headed to Mansfield Town on Saturday, for a FA Cup 5th round clash that is literally 1st versus 60th. Mansfield Town are 16th in League One, the third tier of the English football pyramid, so this is a chance for Mikel Arteta to rest his guys. William Saliba and Martin Odegaard are both […] The post Arsenal Team News vs Mansfield Town: William Saliba, Martin Odegaard, Ben White appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Cooper Criswell finds a role with the Mariners

Starter, reliever, long guy – it doesn’t matter to Cooper Criswell. He’ll embrace whatever role the team wants to give him. “My dad was a basketball coach for 30-plus years, and he always told his teams, every guy on a team has a role, and you need to know your role,” Criswell said. “So for […]

Maple Leafs Finally Land A First-Rounder, Trade Nic Roy

The cupboard was bare, but GM Brad Treliving has taken advantage of the seller's market, and has started to restock the shelves. The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt Nic Roy to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a conditional first-rounder in 2027 plus a fifth-round pick. The Maple Leafs have traded Nic Roy to the Avs 🔄 #NHLTradeDeadline | @bet365ca pic.twitter.com/rDmvoVNwth — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 5, 2026 The '27 first-rounder is top-10 protected, but if it doesn't convey in '27, th...

IU basketball is locked in as the No. 10 seed in next week’s Big Ten tournament

The 2026 Big Ten tournament tips off next Tuesday at the United Center in Chicago and there’s still plenty to play out in terms of seeding for an event that will include all 18 conference teams. However, seeding for three ... The post IU basketball is locked in as the No. 10 seed in next week’s Big Ten tournament appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .

Spring GameThread: Jays @ Braves

A question off the top….do we want GameThreads for WBC games? Just for Team Canada games? USA games? Japan? Dominican Republic? All the games? I guess I could put up a GameThread, each morning, for all the WBC games of that day. Anyway give your opinion. Today we have the Jays traveling to North Port, […]

Spring Training Game Thread: Red Sox at Phillies

Is it on TV? It sure is. First pitch is at 1:05 PM on MLB Network. What’s the lineup? What should we watch for? Yikes. As fun as it’s been watching Braiden Ward small-ball his way around the bases this spring, today’s lineup is absolutely brutal. And we don’t even have any fun WBC exhibitions […]

Gopher Women’s Hockey Faces #2 Ohio State at WCHA Final Faceoff

The Minnesota Golden Gophers will hope to find their mojo and spur a long postseason run beginning this weekend when they head across town to the WCHA Final Faceoff held at St. Thomas. Minnesota will face #2 Ohio State Thursday night at 7:30 with a trip to the WCHA Championship game on the line, but […]

Which Royals player makes you the most nervous this year?

Spring is a time for hope. But in the back of the minds of even the most optimistic Royals fan there are concerns about how it could all go wrong. Which players give you cause for concern? The Royals seem to be relying a lot on the performance of young hitters like Carter Jensen and […]

New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: Paul Blackburn vs. Taj Bradley

The Yankees are back at their home-away-from-home field, and they’ll stay on TV as well for the second straight day following their George Lombard Jr.-led victory over the Red Sox yesterday. The Twins are rolling into Tampa today, and they’ll be facing one of the depth arms on the pitching staff in Paul Blackburn. Blackburn […]

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