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Most fantasy managers know how it feels to lose a matchup thanks to a big spike week from a fantasy defense, so let's be on the right side of those performances in 2026! We're here to help you right out of the gate with our updated Week 1 fantasy football team defense rankings for 2026. In […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A lot of emotions from both head coaches, good shooting, and a fourth quarter run weren’t enough for the Mean Green in Champaign on Sunday. Behind Berry Wallace’s 28 points, Illinois continued its hot stretch to start the season with a 81-69 win over North Texas at State Farm Center. “It’s a […]
The Wisconsin Badgers wore black for a reason on Sunday: they went to a Texas Funeral. The No. 3 Badgers upset the No. 1 Texas Longhorns 3-1 on Sunday, sending them to the Final Four against the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats in an impressive win. Wisconsin, facing the team that swept them earlier in the […]
The Lakers have an obvious need on their roster for perimeter athleticism, speed and defense. Or, put more simply, a 3-and-D wing. However, every NBA team is searching for 3-and-D wings, especially during the season. No team is ever particularly satisfied with the number of 3-and-D wings on their roster and is always looking to […]
Former Illinois football head coach Mike White died Sunday at age 89, according to the program. White coached the Illini from 1980-87, leading them to a 47-41-3 record. He led Illinois to three bowl games, including the 1984 Rose Bowl. The Illini won the Big Ten title in 1983, becoming the only team ever to […]
The Edmonton Oilers’ search for a three-game win streak continues. On Sunday evening, the Oilers played their second of five games on the road, falling 4-1 to the Montréal Canadiens to move their record to 15-12-6. Let’s take a look at what went on in this game. After a scoreless first period, the Canadiens opened…
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 11VJ Edgecombe – 2Andre Drummond – 2Paul George – 1Dom Barlow – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Joel Embiid – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Jared McCain – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Philadelphia 76ers fell 120-117 to the Atlanta Hawks […]
The Detroit Lions (8-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) will square off in a Week 16 interdivisional battle between two teams with NFL playoff aspirations. While we know the outcome of the Lions’ Week 15 game, the Steelers have yet to play—they take on the Miami Dolphins on “Monday Night Football”—but that won’t prevent the sports […]
There are some early Week 16 odds available from our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, and they have the Chicago Bears as a 2.5-point underdog over the Green Bay Packers for their big divisional showdown on Saturday night, December 20, at Soldier Field. FanDuel has the point total over/under at 46.5, with the moneyline for the […]
The Washington Commanders finally ended their losing streak at eight games with a road win over the New York Giants. They entered the game as underdogs, but were in control for most of the game, winning 29-21. This was also the Giants’ eighth-straight loss, and they kept control of the No. 1 overall pick in […]
The Los Angeles Rams are playoff bound after defeating the Detroit Lions amd America’s Game of the Week featured a high scoring affair between Sean McVay’s Rams and Dan Campbell’s Lions. But it was Los Angeles that prevailed 41-34 even after the Lions clawed their way out to a 10 point lead. The Rams offense […]
While the Washington State Cougars were able to battle and keep things close, they just didn’t quite do enough to steal a win in Los Angeles, falling to the USC Trojans 68-61. It’s the Cougars’ fifth straight loss. WSU (3-8) overcame some early offensive struggles to keep things tight in the second half but ultimately […]
It was an absolutely brutal day in Denver for the Green Bay Packers, who are now the 7th seed in the NFC playoff race after a 34-26 loss to the Broncos. The game was a great one, until it wasn’t. The Packers now look to be at risk of missing the playoffs altogether, after what […]
They’re heading into the locker rooms at halftime at AT&T Stadium, and things between the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys are still tied up, but the score is now 17-17. The Cowboys took the lead back on the second play of the quarter, as Malik Davis took the ball into the end zone from […]
More discussion for the Cowboys and Vikings game. This is an open thread for game chat.
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t register a single point in overtime as they fell to the lowly Charlotte Hornets 119-111. Head coach Kenny Atkinson downplayed his team’s recent struggles before Sunday’s game. “The sky is not falling,” Atkinson said before the game. “Crises aren’t happening. … Catastrophes are not happening…just so you guys know. […]
First period Jakub Dobeš gets the start after a couple of games for Jacob Fowler. It’s a rough start for referee Furman South as Mattias Ekholm fires a clearing attempt off the back of his knee. We have to hope he remembers which team did that to him. Josh Anderson goes in on a partial breakaway, but his backhand move doesn’t fool Calvin Pickard. Juraj Slafkovský’s tips a point shot that gives Pickard more trouble, but the goaltender still makes the save. Well so muc...
Pitching was a big reason why Arizona made it back to the College World Series last season. The return of many key arms for 2026 makes it likely the Wildcats will again have a stellar staff. Who guides those pitchers, however, is uncertain. Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star is reporting that pitching coach […]
According to FanDuel the Los Angeles Rams are favored by 1.5 points in Week 16 when they travel to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. It’s somewhat surprising that the Rams are favored considering they are the away team, but then again, the Rams have looked like one of the best teams […]
The margin of error is gone. The Detroit Lions were facing a tough task against the Los Angeles Rams, and the NFC West titan showed why they are presently a Super Bowl favorite. The Rams offense was nigh unstoppable, churning out 41 points in a beatdown of the Lions defense. However, the Lions offense did […]
The Miami Heat are in the midst of their first four-game skid of the 2025-26 season. Every season features highs and lows — both individually and collectively — but the Heat’s recent skid coincides with Tyler Herro’s return to the lineup. Herro isn’t having a bad start to the season, per se. He’s averaging 23.2 […] The post Erik Spoelstra: Narrative that Tyler Herro is reason for team’s slump is ‘misguided’ appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
What a win by the Manchester City FC. The club earned a really good victory vs a really game and typically thorn in the side Palace side. The win means City keep pace at the top and are close to really competing for that title. Haaland, Foden and Cherki played real well as did Gvardiol, […]
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Word From Author: A Collection of Letters (Prelude) […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are now 2-12 and have lost eight in a row. This time it was to the Philadelphia Eagles in an ugly blowout where the team was shut out 31-0 Next week, they are on the road again against one of the hottest football teams in the league. The Houston Texans have […]
The Carolina Hurricanes won their third straight shootout game as they outlasted the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2 on Sunday night at the Lenovo Center. The win allowed Carolina to sweep the back-to-back and home-and-home series. The Canes now have a 21-9-2 record as they sit three points ahead of the second place New York Islanders in […]
at Detroit Pistons (20-5) at Boston Celtics (15-10) Monday, December 15, 2025 7:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #26, Home Game #13 TV: Peacock Radio: 95.5 Sports Hub, 97.1 FM, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics host the Detroit Pistons for the 3rd of 4 games between them this season. The Pistons won the first game 119-113 in Detroit on October 26. The Celtics won the second game 117-114 in Boston on November 26. They will meet for a 4th and final time in Detroit on January 19. This ...