VJ Edgecombe blocked shot with both hands shows how special NBA’s rookie class is
VJ Edgecombe’s chasedown blocks are art.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Who is Miikka Muurinen?
Jan. 2—Miikka Muurinen would seem to check a lot of boxes in terms of why Illinois would be interested in the 6-foot-10 forward. Notably? Muurinen has international experience playing for Finland — both at the junior and senior national team levels. Not to mention experience in the U.S. after playing for both Sunrise Christian (Kan.) and Compass Prep …
Can't Wait For Saturday Threepeat for the Big Ten? Thanks to Hoosiers, Ducks, it;'s 50-50
Jan. 2—*** Wow, was that fun. Unless ... — You are the SEC and were hoping to have the entire Final Four all to yourself. At least Greg Sankey's league has one team in the semis. Even better that it is Mississippi, which played one of the most exciting games in college football history to advance. Coach Pete Golding, who looks like a drummer in a …
Can Barcelona afford not to sign a center forward in the summer?
Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres are putting up impressive numbers but it may not be enough to convince
Jets give team MVP to special teamer who was cut in Week 4
The Jets MVP is an unsung hero this season.
REPORT: Georgia Tech expected to hire TCU RB coach Jimmy Smith
The former Arkansas coach has been with TCU for two seasons.
Cadillac teases imminent announcement with cryptic post ahead of F1 debut
Cadillac has teased a 5 January 2026 announcement
NY Giants’ DC Charlie Bullen focused on Week 18, not on his future role
It’s hard to deny that the Giants’ defense has improved since Bullen took over as coordinator.
Sweden picks Wallstedt, Gustavsson and Markstrom as goalies for the Winter Olympics
Sweden picked Jesper Wallstedt and Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild and Jacob Markstrom of the New Jersey Devils as its goaltenders for the Winter Olympics. Coach Sam Hallam unveiled the country’s 25-player roster on Friday, with a handful of changes from the 4 Nations Face-Off early last year, when Sweden did not lose any of its games in …
Auburn TE Preston Howard announces plans to enter the transfer portal
The Maryland transfer played in all 12 games of the 2025 season, making seven starts at tight end.
LPGA winner Gemma Dryburgh and her partner welcome baby boy
LPGA winner Gemma Dryburgh and partner Anne-Lise Bidou begin 2026 as new parents.
3 reasons for optimism as Bears battle Lions in Week 18
Here are the top reasons for optimism as the Bears welcome the Lions to Soldier Field in the regular-season finale.
Why are the Heat now thriving in the third? ‘Our coach is a maniac’
MIAMI — When the going wasn’t good for the Miami Heat, when the losses were coming eight times in nine games, a sense of dread often coincided with the start of the second half. It was as if a previous rendition of the Heat was back, as if Erik Spoelstra’s team was mimicking the third-quarter failures of Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, third quarters …
Details of Ryan Weiss' $2.6 million, 1-year contract with the Houston Astros
Chelsea team news vs Man City and predicted lineup
Chelsea will be hoping to bounce back from their torrid run when they travel to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday at 5:30pm.The Blues are winless in their past three league matches...
Iowa football to host transfer portal DB Anthony Hawkins
Iowa football has its first transfer portal visitor lined up for this weekend.
LSU football loses talented wide receiver to transfer portal
LSU football will lose a young playmaker to the transfer portal. The Tigers will need a complete rebuild of their wide receiver room.
Rakell, Karlsson make Team Sweden
Team Sweden will have the most Pittsburgh Penguin input at the 2026 Olympics with two players on the roster. Both Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson were named to the roster released today. Karlsson made waves when he was one of the first six players named ahead of the rest of the roster for last years’ […]
Patriots links 1/02/26: Pats-Dolphins matchups, keys to victory
Daily news and links for Friday
Jake Paul knocked out of WBA rankings following jaw-breaking loss to Anthony Joshua in Miami
Jake Paul was ranked No. 14 by the World Boxing Association (WBA) following his pay-per-view (PPV) victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. last June in Anaheim and on paper, was eligible to score a cruiserweight title shot. Instead, “El Gallo” continued his freak show fights with a heavyweight mismatch opposite Anthony Joshua on Dec. 19 in Miami. […]