Another day, another positive development on the recruiting trail for Ohio State. On Thursday, the Buckeyes found themselves featured on the short lists of not one, but two top prospects. That’s exactly where Ryan Day and his staff want to be — consistently in the mix for elite talent. With recruiting momentum seemingly peaking this […]
Hey, do you remember the very nice Player Preview that we published for Marquette men’s basketball freshman Ian Miletic back on October 1st? Yeah, well, you can ignore it now. On Thursday evening, Marquette hosted an open practice at Fiserv Forum. Doubly beneficial, as it gives fans a chance to see the team and gives […]
It often feels like NFL injury reports are full of players early in the week only to get whittled down to a much smaller list by the time Friday comes. Some of that is due to the violence that takes place week to week in the NFL, leading players to being dinged up early in […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without goaltender Joseph Woll due to a leave of absence, but great news for them as he is rejoining the team and will resume activities. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that goaltender Joseph Woll is rejoining the team and will resume team activities and on-ice participation as part of the return-to-play process. — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) October 24, 2025 Anthony Stolarz has been holding down the net and playing pretty well, but has already called out the...
Game notes Setting the scene Another rivalry trophy is shelved for the foreseeable future. Ball State and Northern Illinois first met in 1941, and in 2008, Reneé Bemis sculpted the Bronze Stalk Trophy for the two midwest schools to compete for. Ball State remains in the MAC, but Northern Illinois is off to the Mountain […]
The New England Patriots will be close to full strength against the Cleveland Browns. No member of the 53-man roster has been ruled out for Week 8. Instead, safety Kyle Dugger moves forward as the lone questionable game status in Foxborough, Mike Vrabel announced during his Friday press conference. “But other than that, pretty quiet,” […]
The Carolina Hurricanes are tied atop the Eastern Conference and second in the league in points through their first seven games with a record of 6-1-0. Without Pyotr Kochetkov, Jaccob Slavin, and Shayne Gostisbehere already, nothing seems to be slowing them down, except that injuries may catch up to them. Rod Brind'Amour spoke post-game after the Hurricanes' latest win and said that he expects both William Carrier and Eric Robinson to be out for an extended period of time. As for K'Andre Mille...
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs sent a message to the rest of the league: their offense might be the deepest it’s been in years — and that’s a scary thought for a team orchestrated by quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid. The team’s 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week […]
When most people come across San Jose State basketball, it’s been a Spartan two-step forward, one-step back dosey-doe. But as seasoned investors often say, “When in doubt, zoom out,” especially of late for San Jose State. Also, as the often overused adage goes, “He’s changed the culture around here,” fifth-year head coach Tim Miles certainly […]
WELCOME BACK TO PREGAMIN’ HERE’S YOUR JAM OF THE WEEK NEED TO KEEP THOSE VIBES SKY HIGH THIS WEEK Rock M-ixology We’re back on the cocktail grind this week, folks! Just to be transparent, I haven’t been mixing myself as many cocktails these days. Not only am I trying to watch my weight, I’ve needed […]
If the Atlanta Falcons hope to rebound in Week 8 with a win over the Miami Dolphins, they will need to recommit to their run game, the foundation of their offense. Atlanta was too pass-heavy in its loss to the San Francisco 49ers, which was reflected in an unbalanced stat line: 42 called passes to […]
Anyone following the current saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (aka MCU) knows they have introduced the idea of “anchor beings,” individuals whose existence is crucial to the stability of their home universe. In the Dallas Cowboys universe, George Pickens may be Dallas’ “anchor being,” whose potential future with the team could determine how the […]
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo says he loves playing against Vinicius Jr as he prepares to face Real Madrid again in El Clasico. Araujo has often been Barcelona’s ‘anti-Vinicius’ plan and he is being tipped to return to the starting XI on Sunday. Here’s what he’s had to say about El Clasico and Vini Jr. “He […]
For the first time in the 2025-26 season, the Tar Heels will play a game against another team, and they’ll do so in a way that’ll be available for us to see. Ever since the NCAA got rid of the so-called “secret scrimmages,” schools have taken advantage of having exhibition games against other big schools […]
The Chicago Bears head to Maryland to face the Baltimore Ravens in a game that, if they win, means the Bears will have a flawless record for the month of October. Could the Bears extend their winning streak to five? What’s the status of Lamar Jackson? How would his presence (or absence) impact the game? […]
The D-backs 2025 outfield collectively took a step back from their previous performances, continuing what could be seen as a potentially worrying trend. In 2023, the three positions combined to be worth 2.4 bWAR Above Average (bWAA). In 2024, that figure dropped to 1.7 bWAA, and this year, it dropped below the average, coming it […]
Yesterday’s news surrounding the illegal gambling activities of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones made headlines all across the country and left the basketball world wondering if their favorite players and teams were safe. And while the Knicks have thus far escaped allegations and investigations, there’s an interesting link to all of the aforementioned […]
Who will be the best player in women’s college basketball in the 2025-26 NCAA season? The season-long absence of last year’s Naismith Trophy winner and AP Player of the Year JuJu Watkins, in combination with the departure of Wade Trophy winner Paige Bueckers, leaves the field wide open. However, fans from Storrs to Westwood to […]
The Tennessee Titans head to Indianapolis to play the Colts without their best player. Jeffery Simmons is out for Sunday’s game. When the Titans played the Colts in week three, Jonathan Taylor rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns. That was with Simmons on the field. Taylor might go for 202 and four in this […]
Earlier in the week, we had our first SB Nation Reacts survey of the year. As we’ll do throughout the year, we’ll focus these on larger picture narratives around the team and leave more time-sensitive questions to our Tuesday Tracker, which you’ll see for the first time in a few days. First off, we asked […]
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
The Green Bay Packers are beat up at the wide receiver position, and that might mean a real opportunity to see what rookie wideout Savion Williams is capable of this Sunday. Heading into a Week 8 Sunday Night Football showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Packers will be without Jayden Reed, who continues to rehab […]
Just over halfway through the 2025 football season, we’re seeing one of the weirdest, wildest seasons since the fabled days of 2007. Florida State beat Alabama in week one before then imploding like rebar-less concrete. Vanderbilt is ranked in the top 10 with a possible Heisman candidate at quarterback. Indiana is the second-ranked team in […]
One of the most popular talking points from the Colorado Avalanche front office in recent years has been how the pandemic has hamstrung their roster building efforts and ability to retain much of their 2022 Stanley Cup winning squad. But is that really the case? Building a Champion First, let’s examine how the 2022 Stanley […]
Needless to say, but I suppose I’ll say it anyway, this season hasn’t gone as hoped for either of the Big 12 Kansas football teams. Kansas State can’t get out of its own way and has a couple of mind-boggling losses on its resume. If Kansas State and Army play 100 times, Kansas State wins […]