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The tender deadline has come and gone, players have been protected from the Rule 5 draft and now the fun can begin. We know who will be free agents completely now as opposed to just those that filed once the World Series was over. It makes it that much more interesting now that we know […]
From The Good Phight | 25 days ago | 1 read
The Detroit Lions may be 12.5-point favorites over the New York Giants this week, but they better not take them lightly. Despite their 2-9 record, the Giants have been scrappy this year. Not only have both of their wins come against teams currently in playoff spots (Chargers, Eagles), but they’ve played almost everyone close, and […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 25 days ago | 2 reads
Kentucky fans have a lot to cheer for today as multiple sports teams play in big-time games. First, in Louisville, Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Kenny Brooks and his team will face off against the in-state rival Louisville Cardinals in a Top-25 showdown. The Wildcats are off to a 6-0 start while Louisville is 4-1 […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 25 days ago | 0 reads
Late Friday afternoon was a deadline on the otherwise-light Major League Baseball schedule for November, as teams had until 6pm ET to decide to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players or not. Five pitchers got the ax, with Mark Leiter Jr., Ian Hamilton, Scott Effross, Jake Cousins, and Michael Arias all becoming free agents. Some may […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 25 days ago | 2 reads
In the Week 12 game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Arizona Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, will Parker Washington find his way into the end zone? Continue reading for odds and info on whether he’s a safe bet to pick up a TD in this matchup. There are prop bets available for Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Washington in his next game (versus the Arizona Cardinals) — see below for more info. Parker Washington’s Anytime TD Prop Odds vs. the Cardinals Washington’s odds to s...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 25 days ago | 6 reads
Jerome Boateng made headlines this week after arriving at Barcelona’s Ciutat Esportiva training facility, not as a player but to undergo a coaching internship aimed at preparing him for a future managerial career. The 37-year-old, who retired from professional football in September following a final spell with Austrian side LASK, will spend around ten days […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 25 days ago | 0 reads
The Cubs have signed their first free agent of the winter and it’s right-handed reliever Phil Maton to a two-year deal with a club option for a third year. Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami had it first and The Athletic’s Will Sammon was first with the length of the deal. We still don’t have the dollar […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 25 days ago | 1 read
NY Post | Greg Joyce: The deadline to tender contracts for arbitration-eligible players was yesterday, and the Yankees ultimately decided to non-tender five of their relievers. Most of them were players who saw at least some time in the Yankee bullpen in 2025, though they’d originally been acquired to fill in the middle-depths more reliably […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 25 days ago | 1 read
The non-tender deadline has come and gone, and the Atlanta Braves made the decision to tender left-hander Dylan Lee. The two parties did not come to an agreement on a salary, so an arbitration hearing may be in the future. The Braves non-tendered just two players in right-handers Alek Manoah and Carson Ragsdale. Though non-tendered, […]
From Talking Chop | 25 days ago | 1 read
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (7-3, 4-3) at SMU Mustangs (7-3, 5-1) Game Time: Noon Location: Gerald Ford Stadium: Dallas, TX Television: ESPN2 Announcers: Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline) Favorite: SMU by 2.5 All-Time Series: SMU leads, 3-0 Last Meeting: SMU won 31-24 on Oct. 5, 2024 in Louisville Series History: Statistics: Depth Chart: Louisville Uniforms: SMU Uniforms: Injury Reports: Louisville […]
From Card Chronicle | 25 days ago | 1 read
Leave it to the White Sox to make unexpected and underwhelming moves during the offseason. After electing to not protect several Top 30 prospects from the Rule 5 draft, Chicago doubled down on their surprises Friday by signing outfielder Derek Hill but non-tendering outfielder Mike Tauchman, first baseman Tim Elko, and southpaw reliever Cam Booser. […]
From South Side Sox | 26 days ago | 2 reads
Hunch feeling. That this 74-64 grind it out victory in the 101st game against Cincinnati will prove to be more meaningful as the season progresses. Many of U of L’s gnawing issue were again exposed. And overcome against a pesky Bearcat squad, though the flaws remain to be worked around. Important, it says here, was […]
From Card Chronicle | 26 days ago | 0 reads
The Detroit Tigers went into Friday’s deadline to tender contracts to arbitration eligible players without too many question marks. The main one was whether utility infielder Andy Ibáñez would get a contract, and as it turned out the club decided to non-tender him as predicted. The rest of their arbitration eligible players were tendered contracts […]
From Bless You Boys | 26 days ago | 2 reads
Fresh off the tender deadline , with 10 open 40-man spots and lots of need in the bullpen, the Chicago Cubs are finally jumping into the free agent fray (non-Shota Imanaga edition). According to BN’s own Michael Cerami, the Cubs are signing reliever Phil Maton: Source is telling me the Cubs have signed right-handed reliever Phil Maton. — Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) November 22, 2025 Phil Maton, 32, was a “pretty good” reliever for a number of years, but then suddenly ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 26 days ago | 1 read
Oh Yes, It's the Great Pre-Tender! 11/21 UPDATE : All unsigned players on the Cubs MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) except RHP Eli Morgan and C Reese McGuire were tendered 2026 MLB contracts. So Morgan and McGuire are now free-agents, free to sign an MLB or minor league contract with any club (including the Cubs). 11/19 ORIGINAL POST : The Friday prior to Thanksgiving is MLB Contract Tender Day (November 21st in 2025). NOTE : Prior to 2022, the MLB contract tender date wa...
From The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog | 26 days ago | 1 read
Tigers Show Their Grit in a March Type Game If you haven’t been introduced to the 2025-2026 Clemson Men’s Basketball team, tonight was a good time to see what they are about. West Virginia had a large and loud contingent in the building and their athletic squad gave the Tigers fits for long stretches of […]
From Shakin The Southland | 26 days ago | 0 reads
In a game that had the feel of 90 percent of the 100 series games that had come before it, Louisville outlasted Cincinnati, 74-64, in front of a pro-Cardinal crowd at Heritage Bank Center in Cincy Friday night. Pat Kelsey’s high-scoring team faced its first major adversity of the young season in the game’s opening […]
From Card Chronicle | 26 days ago | 1 read
The Memphis Tigers (2-3) will host the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-4) after losing three straight home games. Memphis dropped its most recent game to Ole Miss, 73-64, on Tuesday. Chae Harris led the way with 24 points, plus four boards and zero assists. In its most recent game, East Tennessee State fell to Tennessee Tech on Thursday, 61-52. Its high scorer was Anala Nelson with 17 points. Catch tons of live women’s college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Di...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 26 days ago | 0 reads
The Seattle Mariners announced Friday that they have tendered contracts to 31 of their 34 eligible players. The three players not tendered contract offers are RHP Gregory Santos, RHP Trent Thornton, and LHP Tayler Saucedo, meaning each player is now a free agent. All players who’ve yet to accumulate service time needed to reach arbitration […]
From Lookout Landing | 26 days ago | 2 reads
Hope everybody’s having a lovely Friday night. It’s been a busy week in Braves Country and now it appears to be winding down. So, which move was your favorite? Let us know! Here’s a random clip:
From Talking Chop | 26 days ago | 2 reads
Four world title fights highlight tomorrow’s Ring IV pay-per-view event from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde and Devin Haney vs Brian Norman Jr headlining the show, and those are arguably the two worst fights of the top four on the bill. A look at the card and some predictions. Who do […]
From Bad Left Hook | 26 days ago | 1 read
Here’s the Internet Archive link for tonight’s movie. Hit “play” at 7:30, and make jokes/comments as we go along! Paul Douglas (not the meteorologist) plays Billy Martin a mean cranky manager who berates and cusses out his players a lot. Janet Leigh is the reporter who challenges him to be a little bit of a […]
From Twinkie Town | 26 days ago | 0 reads
The St. Louis Cardinals non-tendered 4 players today including pitcher John King and catcher Yohel Pozo reducing their 40-player roster to 37. John King ended 2025 with a 2-1 record, a 4.66 ERA over just over 48 games appearing in 51 games with a 1.63 WHIP. Yohel Pozo had a .231 batting average for the […]
From Viva El Birdos | 26 days ago | 2 reads
The Yankees non-tendered five relievers at Friday’s trade deadline, the team announced. Mark Leiter Jr., Ian Hamilton, Scott Effross, Jake Cousins, and Michael Arias were not offered contracts by the team, making each of them a free agent and freeing up five spots on the 40-man roster. The Yankees also reached one-year deals with Clarke […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 26 days ago | 2 reads
Today was the tender deadline for arbitration eligible players. The San Francisco Giants had decisions to make for three players: RHP JT Brubaker, LHP Joey Lucchesi, and catcher Andrew Knizner. Earlier today, Knizner was designated for assignment to make room for OF Joey Wiemer, and at the deadline the Giants non-tendered Lucchesi and held on […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 26 days ago | 3 reads