After three straight seasons as a bottom-third offense, the Miami Heat and head coach Erik Spoelstra spent much of the offseason not only uncovering, but drilling a completely new offensive style into the team. For most of Spoelstra’s previous 17 years with the Heat, they only knew one pace: A deliberate, methodical one, at that. […]
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From Hot Hot Hoops
| about 2 months ago
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The Los Angeles Kings are barely holding down a playoff spot in the West and have only won three of their past 10 games. Fortunately right now, the West is much weaker than the East in terms of the wildcard spots. Regardless, the Kings have to take one last swing at the playoffs with Anze Kopitar and need center depth to do it. Kopitar and Quinton Byfield hold down the top two lines, but Alex Turcotte and Samuel Helenius have been thrust into larger roles even though their ice time is very low...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| about 2 months ago
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Foul baiter, flopper, not ethical, unwatchable, disgusting. Jalen Brunson and his game have been called all of these things. But these opinions are voiced rarely, if ever, by people who actually watch and know basketball. These lazy and statistically false narratives are often perpetuated by those who are either salty after losing to Brunson and […]
From Posting and Toasting
| about 2 months ago
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Oregon women’s basketball came up just short last night, rallying from behind to force two overtime periods before falling to the #6 Michigan Wolverines, 92-87. The Ducks sputtered out of the gate, and with Michigan shooting nearly 77% in the first quarter, Oregon was immediately in a hole. In the middle of the second quarter, […]
From Addicted To Quack
| about 2 months ago
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The Atlanta Hawks suffered a seventh consecutive loss as they fell to a 140-129 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at Paycom Arena. Without Trae Young and Jalen Johnson, the Hawks were led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 30 points, while Onyeka Okongwu added 26 points and 14 rebounds. For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]
From Peachtree Hoops
| about 2 months ago
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For the first time since the fifth game of the season, the Bucks are winners of two in a row, pulling away from the Hornets in the fourth quarter to win by 10. The victory gives the Bucks a 2-1 season lead over the Hornets and concludes their five-game road trip on a positive note—winners […]
From Brew Hoop
| about 2 months ago
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Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano delivered a fiery post-Christmas episode of The Real Forno Show, dissecting the Minnesota Vikings’ burning offseason questions just days before their 2025 season finale against the Green Bay Packers. With Brian Flores rumors swirling and J.J. McCarthy’s health in focus, this Vikings 1st & SKOL production is a must-watch […]
From Daily Norseman
| about 2 months ago
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The unofficial start of the NBA trade season (December 15) has passed, and to nobody’s surprise, the Rockets have not made any moves. However, with the season being anything but smooth so far, with losses to the Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, and L.A. Clippers being just a few examples of how they […]
From The Dream Shake
| about 2 months ago
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One of the greats of recent Minnesota Vikings history is now one step closer to reaching pro football immortality. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced its list of the fifteen “Modern Era” finalists for potential enshrinement in the Class of 2026, and among them is Vikings defensive lineman Kevin Williams. This is his […]
From Daily Norseman
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The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a much-needed victory as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 113-101 on Monday evening. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
From Fear The Sword
| about 2 months ago
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And so it’s come to this. The final week of the NFL regular season will decide who wins the NFC West. It was a wild ride, but the San Francisco 49ers have a chance to take that crown back and not go on any more road games in 2025. The 49ers have issues—or an issue: […]
From Niners Nation
| about 2 months ago
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The kids have another week left of their break for the holidays, and I am definitely not counting those days down like it’s a posting window for a Japanese star …
I appreciated reading an actual human translation of Tatsuya Imai’s comments about the posting process, which we discussed yesterday , and which concludes this Friday, January 2 at the latest. The automated translations weren’t TOO far off (close enough to get the right sense of where things stand), but this is better:
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 2 months ago
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In Today’s Links: Seaside Joe supposes an easy Seattle Seahawks victory over the Niners, several previews of Saturday’s big game, more on the fantastic season Byron Murphy II is having for our ‘Hawks, takeaways from Coach Macdonald’s Monday morning press conference, more on the redemption story that is the Seahawks and their most recent battles […]
From Field Gulls
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 2 months ago
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The Blackhawks have some really hot prospects all over the world putting on a show and big numbers. And, after two hat tricks in the CHL over the weekend, performances in the KHL and at the World Junior Championship had my attention on Monday.
Kantserov Continues KHL Dominance
Blackhawks prospect Roman Kantserov scored his KHL-leading 25th and 26th goals of the season on Monday. He added two assists; his four points move him into second in the KHL in that regard now as well. As a Bla...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 2 months ago
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While some may have hoped that it may not happen, most viewed it as inevitable. The Carolina Panthers were going to lose against the Seattle Seahawks, and the division would come down to the final game of the season. They made a game out of it for 50 stressful minutes behind a herculean effort from […]
From Cat Scratch Reader
| about 2 months ago
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The Sixers have had their fair share of tough opponents this month. They’ve picked up some solid wins, including victories over the Warriors and Knicks, yet they’re now sitting on a three-game losing streak after their latest loss to the juggernaut that is the Oklahoma City Thunder following a valiant effort in the first half. […]
From Liberty Ballers
| about 2 months ago
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The San Francisco Dons (9-5, 1-0 WCC) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Oregon State Beavers (7-7, 0-1 WCC) on December 30, 2025 at Gill Coliseum.
San Francisco was victorious in its most recent game versus Seattle U, 67-59, on Sunday. Vukasin Masic was its top scorer with 15 points. On Sunday, in its last game, Oregon State fell to Santa Clara 102-64. With 19 points, Josiah Lake was its top scorer.
When is San Francisco vs. Oregon State and when does i...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 2 months ago
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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
Bedard resumes skating as Jeff Blashill defends Blackhawks’ desire to improve ( Sun-Times )
Foligno’s return adds a little depth to decimated forward corps ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Penguins 7, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic )
Blackhawks need more from Oliver Moore, but they also need to give him more ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Stars 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times...
From Second City Hockey
| about 2 months ago
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With each new injury pointing to Anthony Davis’ inability to affect winning in a Dallas Mavericks uniform, the consensus view, at least among fans, that it’s time to move on, solidifies. Nico Harrison, the primary advocate for bringing Davis to town in exchange for a much younger and much better player, is long gone. Few, […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 2 months ago
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When EuroLeague Women overhauled its competition system prior to last season, one of the goals was to “raise the stakes” of its regular season by turning group play into a two-round format. Advancing only the best teams from the first round means the level of competition is theoretically elevated, and re-grouping teams keeps things interesting […]
From Swish Appeal
| about 2 months ago
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Former Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez has revealed the story behind Gerard Pique’s now legendary post about Neymar prior to his shock departure from the club. Pique tweeted a picture of himself with his arm around Neymar and the words ‘Se queda’ (he stays) amid intense speculation about a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Yet Neymar did […]
From Barca Blaugranes
| about 2 months ago
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Malik Davis reflects on first career 100 yard game: ‘It’s a great feeling’ – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com With Javonte Williams set to hit free agency, Malik Davis is about to become an even more important name to remember in the Cowboys backfield. Then Davis re-signed with the Cowboys a day before their first preseason game, […]
From Blogging The Boys
| about 2 months ago
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From a Spurs point of view, Luke Kornet is an excellent fit. A rim protector with pick-and-roll capabilities, his connections with Stephon Castle (aptly nicknamed “White Castle”) supply crowd-pleasing dunks. Last season, when Victor Wembanyama was sidelined with deep vein thrombosis, the Spurs took a hit. Zach Collins had been traded to the Chicago Bulls […]
From Pounding The Rock
| about 2 months ago
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Nikola Jovic’s disappointing slump to begin the season wasn’t going to last forever. There was an inkling of hope on Nov. 8 against the Portland Trail Blazers, when the 22-year-old poured on 29 points with nine rebounds, six assists and two steals on 10-of-16 shooting and 3-of-7 from deep. Though reality set in, again, followed […]
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From Hot Hot Hoops
| about 2 months ago
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