By Michael Conroy I have supported Sunderland for 39 years, and the majority of those 39 years have drifted from mediocre to horrific. Of course, there has been the odd moment to keep me clicking through the turnstile; the hope of nothing else. The Phillips and Quinn era was undoubtedly a high point, where everything […]
The summer of 2007 heralded the next step of the magic carpet ride, and it potentially came quicker than the new owners and chairman Niall Quinn had expected. Roy Keane entered the scene with the club sitting bottom of the Championship and once the burners were put on full following the January transfer window we […]
When I walk through the turnstiles at the North West Corner on matchdays, I’m greeted — as we all are — by the sight of the red and white-clad concourse and a pair of beautifully-painted murals of two all-time Sunderland icons — Leonard Francis Shackleton and Kevin Phillips, whose likenesses proudly adorn the walls and […]
This season, Sunderland love a late goal and Brian Brobbey’s 94th-minute finish on Saturday was just the latest in a catalogue dating back to the playoffs in May. This one was special because it helped us come from behind against one of the best teams in the country to get a point that we never […]
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After winning their last three matches by a 2+ goal margin, the signs pointed toward a comfortable victory for Atlético Madrid in Saturday’s match vs. Levante. Instead, the Granotas proved to be a rather stubborn test for Diego Simeone’s side, who, after conceding an early own goal, immediately responded by levelling proceedings via Atleti academy […]
Recap of the game.
This was an ugly weekend of hockey for the Maple Leafs. Process-wise, this 5-4 loss to Carolina was more akin to an 8-3 blowout than it was a one-goal hockey game in which Matthew Knies and William Nylander both had empty-net looks in the third period that, if converted, would’ve salvaged a point for the […]
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Manchester United headed into the international break in a pretty decent spot, all things considered, but then the injury bug bit again. This time, it’s striker Benjamin Sesko, who left the 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur early, after having suffered a knee injury. It’s too bad because United were actually starting to build some momentum […]
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Notre Dame is hurting all sorts of feeling out there in the college football world. When the Irish debuted at #10 in the College Football Playoff rankings, some people lost their minds as if the rankings were going to be wildly different from what the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll already posted. They weren’t, […]
College Football fans outside the SEC have basically grown frustrated with ESPN. In particular, ESPN Gameday was becoming a point of frustration. It seemed to always be going to an SEC stadium or the occasional top 10 Big 10 matchup. Since the beginning of 2024, through October 25, 2024 there were 24 non-postseason Gamedays. 13 … Continue reading »
College Football fans outside the SEC have basically grown frustrated with ESPN. In particular, ESPN Gameday was becoming a point of frustration. It seemed to always be going to an SEC stadium or the occasional top 10 Big 10 matchup. Since the beginning of 2024, through October 25, 2024 there were 24 non-postseason Gamedays. 13 … Continue reading »
Notre Dame absolutely beat Chicago State up on Sunday inside Purcell Pavilion, 116-58. From the ND press release: SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 15 Fighting Irish impressed on both ends of the floor en route to a dominant 116-58 victory over Chicago State on Sunday afternoon inside Purcell Pavilion. For the second-straight outing all five […]
Andrus Peat was called for a false start on the first play of the game – that set the tone for the evening that ended in the Pittsburgh Steelers losing 25-10 to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Steelers didn’t just lose to the Los Angeles Chargers; they played as badly offensively as they possibly could […]
We all hoped Arizona would come out against Kansas and play well because we believed the Wildcats needed to in order to win and secure bowl eligibility. They didn’t. And they didn’t. Uneven performance. Victory earned. Bowl game achieved. The Wildcats got on the board first in their second possession but from there it was […]
ESPN | Jeff Passan: Cleveland Guardians relievers Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. Ortiz were indicted by the US Department of Justice over the weekend, formally charged with fraud and conspiracy. The indictments come after an investigation into unusual betting patterns centered around pitch-by-pitch side bets, and the government is accusing both relievers of deliberately throwing […]
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Say what you like about Hansi Flick, but the first-team head coach isn’t for turning. Win, lose or draw, he clearly won’t have his Barça side playing any other way than with the high-risk, high-reward high line. As we saw again at Celta, when it doesn’t work and the Blaugranes are so easily exposed, it […]
Starting cornerback Darius Slay had the only injury of note for the Steelers in Pittsburgh’s Sunday night loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, head coach Mike Tomlin said following the game. In his postgame press conference, Tomlin said Slay is in concussion protocol, adding, “We’ll see where that leads us this week.” “The rest is […]
Your Notre Dame Fighting Irish are now 7-2 and will continue to rise in the College Football Playoff rankings after a 49-10 win over Navy. Let’s talk about three things that came together to make that result happen. Big-Play Catchup This was an interesting night for Notre Dame running the ball as the Irish were […]
1. ALEJANDRO GARNACHO (8.4) Garnacho’s Chelsea career began somewhat auspiciously, as he was partially at fault for Brentford’s last-gasp equalizer on his debut. And, more pertinently, it’s taken him a while to show what his talents and his game are all about. We had seen a few glimpses — and surely had some idea from […]
The Los Angeles Chargers are celebrating for many reasons after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 25-10 in Week 10’s edition of Sunday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. Not only are the Chargers happy after a win, but wide receiver Keenan Allen surpassed tight end Antonio Gates for the most receptions in franchise history with 956. Allen […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost on Sunday night and looked very bad in the process, but perhaps the bigger concern is in the playoff picture. The Baltimore Ravens won and now sit just one game behind the Steelers in the AFC North. The teams have two games against each other remaining on the schedule. The New […]
Game Story The Minnesota Timberwolves embarked on the first half of a quick road back-to-back on Sunday, starting in Sacramento against the Kings. Both teams were on opposite ends of the spectrum. On Friday, the Wolves steamrolled the Utah Jazz by 40 points while the Kings were demolished by the Oklahoma City Thunder by 31. […]
The Seattle Seahawks defense went the entire season without forcing an opposition fumble. They ended that drought in Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals, turning not one but two forced fumbles into touchdowns. Both involved the same players: Tyrice Knight on the strip-sack of Jacoby Brissett, DeMarcus Lawrence running the ball back for six points. […]