With rumblings of the potential of a WNBA lockout growing louder, could a new, international women’s professional basketball league become a viable alternative for the sport’s top stars? It is called Project B, an unofficially-named Formula 1- and LIV Golf-inspired pro women’s 5-on-5 league that will feature six 11-player teams and will play seven two-week […]
35mm shots from the sidelines last Saturday, all on Kodak UltraMax 400. Thanks to Bleach Film Lab in Avondale Estates for the expert development and scanning! First, highlighting some of my favorites: I guess you could say the blurriness is artsy, but kicking myself that I was hurrying and not paying attention to the shutter […]
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Despite the losing result on Monday vs. Detroit, the Maple Leafs seek to build on the many positives of their five-on-five process when they host a Nashville Predators team that’s off to a 2-0-1 start to the season (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Predators head coach Andrew Brunette on his team’s faster start […]
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Fiorentina has arrived at the unenviable point of the season at which the only way to plumb new depths involves picking up a shovel, and the Viola are sure enough looking for the right tool. Two-thirds of your favorite Fiorentina podcast idiots are here to wonder where it’s all gone wrong (everywhere) and wonder if […]
Ryan Hartman had a turbulent season with the Minnesota Wild last year. He only registered 26 points in 69 games, his lowest scoring total since the 2020-21 campaign. The pesky forward also drew the longest suspension in the league when the NHL banned him for 10 games (later reduced to eight) after a...
Update, 5:25 p.m.: In a corresponding move to Gardner-Johnson’s release, the Ravens re-signed defensive tackle Josh Tupou to the practice squad. Tupou appeared in the Week 4 loss to the Chiefs and was released to make room for Gardner-Johnson last week. Yes, you read that right. Just a week after they signed him, the Baltimore […]
When Marco Rossi scored a goal to put the Minnesota Wild ahead 1-0 in the fourth round of the shootout, all eyes went back to the other end of the ice. How would Jesper Wallstedt -- who'd already turned away Adrian Kempe, Trevor Moore, and Kevin Fiala -- hold up in a huge-pressure situation?
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Inspiration. 59% of fans picked relief pitching as most responsible for Diamondbacks missing the playoffs per this AZ Snake Pit article. It accurately pointed to stats like ERA, win probability, and very few shutdowns. Another AZ Snake Pit article used stats to make the following two points that I want to look at: Do quality […]
The women’s college basketball preseason AP top 25 is here, and NC State checks in at No. 9, behind only Duke (No. 7) among ACC teams. Duke also tops the preseason ACC media poll with 40 first-place votes, while NC State is second, with 25 first-place votes (out of 70). Both Zoe Brooks and Khamil […]
4-Star wing Anthony Felesi announced his top five schools Tuesday and BYU made the cut along with UCLA, USC, Pitt, and San Diego State. Felesi is in his second year at Utah Prep and is rated the #49 prospect in the 2026 class by 247 Sports. Prior to Utah Prep he attended Orem High School. […]
***Have I fallen behind on refreshing the rankings? Don’t hesitate to email me at grant dot salzano at gmail if you’d like the rankings updated!*** NCAA Percentage Index (NPI) Rankings:“National Collegiate” Women’s Hockey Welcome to the 2025-2026 NCAA Women’s Hockey NPI Calculator! Using this tool, you can play around with the results of this year’s […]
***Have I fallen behind on refreshing the rankings? Don’t hesitate to email me at grant dot salzano at gmail if you’d like the rankings updated!*** NCAA Percentage Index (NPI) Rankings:Division I Men’s Hockey Welcome to the 2025-2026 NCAA Men’s Hockey NPI Calculator! Using this tool, you can play around with the results of this year’s […]
***Have I fallen behind on refreshing the rankings? Don’t hesitate to email me at grant dot salzano at gmail if you’d like the rankings updated!*** KRACH Ratings:NCAA “National Collegiate” Women’s Hockey Welcome to the 2025-2026 BC Interruption Women’s Hockey KRACH Calculator! USCHO appears to no longer post KRACH ratings, so we decided to do it ourselves. […]
The Carolina Hurricanes are hitting the road for the annual State Fair road trip, and it’s a brutal six-game swing that gets started tonight at 10:00 PM ET against the San Jose Sharks. The Canes are one of just three undefeated teams left in the NHL, having knocked off the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia […]
Well, 1-2-0 isn’t the start you draw up, especially when you’re swept in a home-and-home with a division rival. But it’s too early to panic. It would be one thing if the Leafs’ top players were producing and they were losing games, but the opposite has been true so far. William Nylander put his first […]
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Ahead of Tuesday’s game against Nashville, Craig Berube discussed Cayden Primeau’s readiness for his first start as a Leaf, the message to William Nylander after Monday’s loss, Nic Roy’s first three games, and the challenge against the Predators. Morning Skate Lines – October 14 No lineup changes for the Leafs tonight, coach Craig Berube confirms […]
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Furman waited 43 years between NCAA Tournament appearances when it reached the Big Dance in 2023, but now the Paladins hope to make a return to March Madness in a much shorter turnaround, and I think they’ll have a great shot to do so. If continuity, development and retention have anything to do with the […]
The Buffalo Bills hit their bye on a two-game losing streak with injuries piling up. I know Buffalo Bills fans have opinions on how to turn around the fortunes of the team, so I want you to share them. Head over to the Feed and leave your thoughts on how the Bills can change their […]
The Las Vegas Aces haven’t just been good or dominant in the 2020s. They have been inevitable. The WNBA is considered one of the toughest, most balanced leagues in all of basketball, and the Aces have crushed that feeling by winning three titles in the last four years. Their most recent title, a 4-0 sweep […]
Last season was tough for Manchester City Women. From running Chelsea so close in the title race to finishing fourth the following season, Blues fans have seen the agony and utter despair under Gareth Taylor’s rule. However, Andree Jeglertz has only overseen six matches so far and already, the Blues look like a different team. […]
We saw a lot of Rays players on the roster in 2025, and perhaps surprisingly, many of those players will still be rookies next season, which affords the Rays an additional year of service time on their contracts. According to MLB.com, a player maintains their rookie status by having less than 130 at-bats or 50 […]
UConn women’s basketball will open the 2025-26 season as the No. 1 team in the land after taking the top spot in the AP Preseason Poll on Tuesday. The defending national champions received 27 of 31 first-place votes with No. 2 South Carolina claiming the others. This is the first time the Huskies have been […]