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Yankees expected to call Tigers about Tarik Skubal

Tarik Skubal has gone from the biggest deadline fantasy to a name the Yankees need to call about. The Tigers […]

Shhh! Golf is On: Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Preview

The Blackhawks return to the United Center on Saturday night to host the Detroit Red Wings about 24 hours after a miserable night in St. Louis was made significantly worse in the game’s closing seconds. We’ll get to Detroit in a bit because the more pressing issues deal with the home team in this game. Chicago lost 3-2 to the Blues last night but — more importantly — lost Connor Bedard to an apparent shoulder injury in the game’s closing seconds. Word on the severity of his injury won’t c...

A Little Laurent History

If you mention Laurent Brossoit's name in Winnipeg, there are a lot of people who will tell you they wish he was still here. It's not a shot at Eric Comrie nor is it anyone saying that they want an upgrade in between the pipes, but it's a genuine appreciation for what Brossoit did while he was a member of the Jets. He often found wins for the Jets despite sitting for long spells while Connor Hellebuyck did his thing, but every time someone spoke of his contributions to the team it came with ho...

Sharks at Penguins game 33: Lines, game thread and how to watch

The San Jose Sharks are in Pittsburgh today for a day game against the Penguins. The big story is the move the Penguins just made in the net, trading the team’s top goaltender to the Edmonton Oilers for the Oilers’ top netminder. On Friday, it was announced the Penguins acquired Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and Edmonton’s 2029 second-round draft pick for goaltender Tristan Jarry and Sam Poulin. The Penguins are 14-8-7 and are currently second in the Eastern Conference wild card ...

What Was the Best Trail Blazers Retirement?

You may not be aware, but a fairly prominent name in the wrestling world is having his retirement match tonight in Washington D.C. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. In honor of the event, we’re posing a question today. What’s the best Portland Trail Blazers retirement you can remember? It’s a tricky question for Portland fans. […]

All Eyes on Calves in Race to Prevent Achilles Injuries

After a rash of high profile Achilles tendon injuries to NBA poster children Tyrese Halliburton, Jayson Tatum and Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, the league is proceeding with caution. John DiFiori, the NBA’s director of sports medicine, told Ben Golliver of The Washington Post the injury is rare enough that its cause remains somewhat mysterious.  […]

Philip Rivers slated to start vs. Seattle Seahawks

It couldn’t happen, could it? Well, it’s happening. Philip Rivers, whose last NFL game was so long ago that the league was still playing 16-game regular seasons, is going to be starting for the Indianapolis Colts in a critical game against the Seattle Seahawks. The 44-year-old grandfather has become the ultimate emergency option for the […]

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Zach Edey Has Beef with Blazers, Donovan Clingan

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey got some bad injury news this week, as he’s out with a stress reaction in his left ankle. But for Portland Trail Blazers fans, that’s not the only interesting tidbit to be published about the massive Grizzlies center. According to this article from John Hollinger of The Athletic [subscription required] […]

Defensive breakdowns and turnovers doom Hawks in road loss to Pistons

The Atlanta Hawks’ road trip encountered a significant setback on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena, as the Detroit Pistons secured a decisive 142–115 victory over Atlanta. Detroit’s balanced offensive approach and sustained tempo overwhelmed the Hawks across all phases of the game, preventing Atlanta from maintaining early momentum. Atlanta began the contest with noticeable […]

GM #31: Washington Capitals @ Winnipeg Jets

So the landscape of the National Hockey League’s Central Division changed drastically on Friday when the Vancouver Canucks gave up trying to retain star defenseman Quinn Hughes and instead moved him to the Minnesota Wild for a package of young players & picks. The Winnipeg Jets already had to deal with juggernauts like the Colorado Avalanche & Dallas Stars in a fight for a playoff spot….and now the 3rd place Wild have added a difference maker like Hughes to help them stay in front of the ...

The most impressive newcomers for Northwestern men’s basketball so far

After an offseason that saw an entire era of Wildcat basketball graduates, there was much discussion about how Northwestern men’s basketball’s newcomers would determine the success of this season and the years to come. The ‘Cats saw four of their five starters graduate, including Brooks Barnhizer, the team’s defensive tone setter and second leading scorer […]

Continuity still a difference maker for the Spiders

As mid-major programs work to adapt to a college basketball era driven by the transfer portal and NIL, the Richmond women’s basketball team continues to serve as an outlier, setting a standard in the Atlantic 10 Conference defined by continuity and player retention.  Yes, the Spiders have dealt with losing players to the portal like […]

Big Ten Basketball Weekend Catch-Up

Oh, right! Basketball! Well I sure picked a good time to drop off the face of the world, huh? Turns out Northwestern isn’t that good at basketball, Michigan is, and we watched as Iowa State both laid waste to Purdue and gave Iowa some hope. Ick. At least Nebrasketball is…actually doing the damn thing? We’ll […]

Deni Avdija Named Top 25 Player Under 25

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists per game this season. He’s also exactly 25 years old. The latter stat qualifies him for ESPN’s annual 25 Best NBA Players Under 25 list. Avdija made the grade this year, coming in at #15. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps writes of […]

Oregon assistant Cutter Leftwich joining Kentucky

Kentucky is adding another key piece to its offensive staff. Oregon Ducks assistant offensive line coach and run game coordinator Cutter Leftwich is joining Kentucky as an offensive assistant, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Zenitz’s report says it’s an offensive assistant, so it’s not 100% clear yet what the role will be. However, […]

Dallas Cowboys: Reading between the lines (defense)

In this episode of Between the Lines we flip the attention to the defensive line, where chaos meets strategy. This is where the Cowboys’ games are won and lost so let’s dive in. Interior Defensive Line Osa Odighizuwa  (2025 Stats: 532 Total snaps, 35 Total Tackles, 6 TFL, 43 Pressures, 3 Sack) Grade: 66.6 Solomon Thomas  (2025 […]