CBS Sports graphic Illinois’ season was rocked last Thursday by Terrence Shannon Jr.’s suspension. The Illini’s best player and leading scorer has been barred from all team activities because of a rape charge issued against him in Kansas. It’s ugly stuff. So it was reasonable to wonder, from a basketball perspective, how the Illini would…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Brendan Brisson took in plenty of high-stakes hockey in 2023, when he was a “black ace” with the Vegas Golden Knights on the way to their first Stanley Cup championship. Now, as the calendar turns to 2024 and the AHL season quickly approaches its midpoint, the Henderson Silver Knights forward…
1 Timo Werner has emerged as a “serious target” for Manchester United in January as Erik ten Hag seeks to reinforce his misfiring forward line. John Cross, Chief Football Writer for The Mirror, reveals the German striker is on United’s “shortlist” for the winter window, alongside Bayern Munich’s Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Ten Hag is thought…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton have been recognized as the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 10. Gilgeous-Alexander showcased impressive stats, averaging 33.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 6.5 assists, contributing to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 4-0 record during the week. On the other hand, Haliburton delivered with an average of 25.3 points, 4.7 rebounds,…
Canada’s first appearance at the United Cup came to an early end on Wednesday in Sydney after a sweep at the hands of Greece. With the loss, Canada will finish last in Sydney Group B and will not advance to the knockout stage. Greece was one of the strongest teams in the competition, one of…
(Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) What does the future hold for the Philadelphia Eagles? Many of their plans could hinge on their performance in the playoffs this season. Many of their key offensive linemen are nearing retirement, which could signal a change of guard for this team shortly. The Eagles could look at replacing…
Crystal Palace are one team that are very interested in signing Arsenal star Eddie Nketiah, but the Gunners won’t entertain any offers unless they can sign a replacement. That is according to Ben Jacobs, who has revealed the stance of the North London club regarding the striker as Mikel Arteta looks to bring in a…
Virginia will open the 2024 portion of its schedule when it hosts Louisville on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers (10-3) have lost two of their last three games in blowout fashion, including a 76-54 loss at Notre Dame last Saturday. Louisville has dropped four of its last five games, falling to then-No. 9 Kentucky in a…
Naomi Osaka‘s stay in Brisbane is over as the Japanese player lost to Karolina Pliskova; however, she enjoyed the experience very much. Naomi Osaka recently returned to tennis courts for the first time in over a year, and it was a pretty good comeback. She won her first match back, which was great to see;…
The race to Paris 2024 will begin to tighten as players jockey for a spot in the 60-player field. But remember, those spots aren’t reserved for the 60 best women in the world. The Olympic qualifying criteria is designed to ensure that players from around the world are represented, even if that means a large…
