There are still some things to sort out over the final two weeks of the season, but two things are for sure when it comes to the NFC North: The Minnesota Vikings will be watching the playoffs from home, and they’ll be watching at least one of their rivals in the postseason — the Chicago Bears. Chicago’s victory over Green Bay, paired with Detroit’s loss to Pittsburgh, allowed the Bears to become the first team in the division to clinch a playoff berth.
While the Packers and Lions are math...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Washington Wizards lost to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Kevin Broom is still out, so you’re dealing with me. Let’s take a look at the Four Factors, then get to some analysis behind the numbers Here are some of the good things we saw: And here are some of the not-so-great things we […]
From Bullets Forever
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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Senators 6, Blackhawks 4 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic )
Is it time to turn attention to draft lottery again as Blackhawks’ playoff hopes slide? ( The Athletic )
What does Nick Lardis’ future with the Blackhawks hold? Luke Evangelista offers some clues ( Sun-Times )
Musings on Madison, Episode 199 — Deep breaths ( SCH )
RECAPS: Canadiens 4, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( ...
From Second City Hockey
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Seemingly everything that could go wrong for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season has. The Cavs can’t stay healthy, can’t make open shots, and aren’t playing hard. They’re going through the motions night in and night out, even after having a player-led meeting after being called out for their lack of defensive energy and focus. This […]
From Fear The Sword
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Check out the eighth episode of the 2025-26 season from Free Ira Brown! Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown. Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
From The Slipper Still Fits
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Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed guard Stanley Umude to a Two-Way contract. In a related move, San Antonio has waived Kyle Mangas. Umude has appeared in 11 games awith the Austin Spurs as part of the Tip-Off Tournament as well as during the regular season> He is averaging […]
From Pounding The Rock
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The Atlanta Hawks suffered their third loss in a high-scoring contest against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon, 152-150. Four players scored 20 or more points for the Hawks, led by Jalen Johnson’s 36 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists. Trae Young added 35 points and nine assists. For the Bulls, nine players scored in […]
From Peachtree Hoops
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are as desperate as they ever have been for a win. This team really needs something to feel good about. Let’s check three things to watch for tonight. Can the Cavs wake up? We are keeping this headline here until the Cavs force us to change it. I don’t think the Cavs […]
From Fear The Sword
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a decent NBA franchise for some time now, with the normal dips you expect, but when Ted Stepien owned the team from 1980-83, the Cavaliers made so many disastrous moves that the league ultimately put in a rule to restrict just how teams could trade draft picks. It became known […]
From Duke Basketball Report
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Good morning, it’s Monday, December 22. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 15-14 and host the Charlotte Hornets tonight. We could really use a win. Today’s game of the day The Cavs tip off at 7, so if you get bored halfway through the game and want to flip channels, this game is one to watch. There’s […]
From Fear The Sword
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The NBA basketball season is a long slog and requires elite levels of concentration, fitness, and will power. With 82 matches for each team in the regular season, there are bound to be peaks and troughs throughout the seven-month regular season as teams attempt to make the playoffs, or even better, win their conference. It […]
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From Hot Hot Hoops
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The Indiana Pacers (6-22) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (17-11) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at TD Garden as heavy, 10.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSIN and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5.
Celtics vs. Pacers Odds
Celtics odds to win: -481
Pacers odds to win: +370
Spread: Celtics (-10.5)
Total: 225.5
How to Bet on Celtics vs. Pacers
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fall to Arsenal 1-0. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “We are a good side…Chelsea last week: we played very well and got beat 2-0. Arsenal tonight: played well, defended well, pressed really well, committed as a team – the lads that came off the […]
From Royal Blue Mersey
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Growth isn’t linear for any young player, and no player has been a better example of that than Miami Heat big man Kel’el Ware. However, the 7-footer has taken a sizable leap in just his second season. Through 29 games, he’s averaging 12.5 points and 10.7 rebounds on 66.1 percent true shooting. After recording 15 […]
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From Hot Hot Hoops
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The Rockets lost in the NBA nightcap tonight against the lowly Sacramento Kings in overtime, 125-124. The Rockets always seem to have a stupid loss to the Kings in them, every year, just as they have a ridiculous loss to Utah in them every year. This week was a bit special in terms of absurd […]
From The Dream Shake
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The Spurs now have the second-best record in the West and are on a six-game winning streak in the regular season after beating the Wizards 124-113. A great second quarter was enough for San Antonio to create a massive lead that a severely shorthanded Washington team fought hard to overcome, but fell short. Victor Wembanyama […]
From Pounding The Rock
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There are games during a long NBA season that feel as though they can define a team’s season. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 112-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday felt like exactly that. It was the type of win that feels like it should count for more than one win in the standings, especially […]
From Canis Hoopus
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Facing the worst team in the league for the 2nd time in 3 games, the San Antonio Spurs came into this one looking for their 10th road win this year and their first 6 game winstreak since March of 2019. A sluggish start to the game saw them trailing after the 1st quarter, but an […]
From Pounding The Rock
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at Indiana Pacers (6-22) at Boston Celtics (17-11) Monday, December 22, 2025 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #29 Home Game #15 TV: NBCSB, FDSN, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 107.5 The Fan, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics host the Indiana Pacers for the first of 4 meetings this
season. This is a rematch of the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals that
the Celtics swept. They will play in Indiana on December 26 and
January 12. They will finish out the series in Boston on January 21.
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The Washington Wizards lost to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, 124-113 at Capital One Arena. The loss drops them to 5-22 while the Spurs improve to 21-7. The first half of this game went poorly for Washington and as expected to some degree. The Wizards were out-rebounded 33-20 in the first 24 minutes […]
From Bullets Forever
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Milwaukee Bucks lost a close one to the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-100 due to a dud of a third quarter. Kevin Porter Jr. nearly notched a triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Anthony Edwards led the home team with an identical 24 points. NBA.com Box Score Game Recap Bobby celebrated his return to […]
From Brew Hoop
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Portland Trail Blazers wing Jerami Grant may miss another game with Achille soreness, this time against his old team the Detroit Pistons. The latest injury report for tomorrow’s 7pm game at home against the Pistons lists Grant as “Questionable” with “Left Achilles Tendon Soreness,” the same ailment that had his status as “Questionable” before yesterday’s […]
From Blazer's Edge
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The New York Knicks lit the nylon on fire en route to a 132-125 win over the Miami Heat Sunday evening. No, it wasn’t literally on fire. But metaphorically, it was burnt to a crisp after the final whistle blew, behind Jalen Brunson’s masterful 47-point, eight-assist performance. Collectively, the Knicks shot 55.3 percent from the […]
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From Hot Hot Hoops
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Welcome to a new week and a new Lynx Offseason Update! As we begin the final full week of the calendar year, let me be the first to wish you a Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah. With the year coming to a close, the offseason is just getting started — or is about […]
From Canis Hoopus
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Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (20*-8) faced the Miami Heat (15-14) for the fourth and final time tonight. The Heat jumped out to a 37-30 first-quarter lead behind Kel’el Ware’s hot shooting and a 7-of-11 performance from three-point range, while Brunson kept the Knicks close with 14 points. New York’s bench sparked a […]
From Posting and Toasting
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