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2026 NFL Mock Draft Updated 8-18-25

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The Sports Bank's 2026 NFL mock draft comes with a new feature over past year's editions. The Sports Bank LLC Owner/Founder Paul M. Banks is a Contributor to Draft Wire, USA Today's NFL Draft focused website. Thus, in every update we'll include snippets from Banks' articles and linking them here, as we continue to add-in the player descriptions into our 2026 NFL mock draft. So … [Read more...] about 2026 NFL Mock Draft Updated 8-18-25

Manchester City Transfer Talk: Ederson, Gianluigi Donnarumma

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Ederson missed out on Manchester City's season opening demolishing of Wolverhampton Wanderers, but it wasn't due to potential transfer situation. Ederson, still the current #1 at Man City, according to Pep Guardiola, has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. Turkish side Galatasaray are reportedly in talks to sign him, for a fee of about £10m, but City … [Read more...] about Manchester City Transfer Talk: Ederson, Gianluigi Donnarumma

Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction vs Osasuna

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Real Madrid (and Osasuna for that matter) will open the season much later than the rest of the teams in the Spanish top flight. The two sides will meet in the middle of next week, much later than the weekend, which is obviously now concluding. The opening of a new season is always highly anticipated, it's a culmination of the excitement that has built up all summer long. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction vs Osasuna

First 2025 Illini Football Bowl Game Projections Have Been Released

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Yesterday marked the final Saturday without college football in 2025. Yes, week zero, and thus the new season is indeed almost here! We'll get to enjoy the sport on every Saturday from here on out until mid-January. And with the new campaign so close that you can sense it, the time is now to talk bowl projections and season win total futures. The outlook is bullish, on both … [Read more...] about First 2025 Illini Football Bowl Game Projections Have Been Released

Everton FC at Leeds United Starting Lineup Predictions

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Everton FC had a rough preseason. Manager David Moyes was very open about the fact that his club wasn't bringing in all the signings he needed to makeover the squad. Well, at least they have Jack Grealish now, and that's a start. Everton participated in the Premier League Summer Series, where two of the three Toffees opponents were clubs that were previously managed by … [Read more...] about Everton FC at Leeds United Starting Lineup Predictions

Everton at Leeds United Team News: Calvert-Lewin, Bogle, Branthwaite, Patterson

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The main storyline of the final match during the Premier League's season opening weekend is obvious- Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He literally just left Everton FC to join Leeds United on a free transfer. So a reunion awaits on Monday night, but it remains to be seen if Calvert-Lewin will immediately feature. Will he play, straight away, against his former club? … [Read more...] about Everton at Leeds United Team News: Calvert-Lewin, Bogle, Branthwaite, Patterson

Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction at RCD Mallorca

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Tomorrow night, we might see FC Barcelona put forth a starting lineup that contains both Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez. Obviously, the side is not at their best when this is the situation in front of them. RCD Mallorca, heavy underdogs they may be, still might be getting Barcelona at the right time. Robert Lewandowski is still working his way towards match fitness while … [Read more...] about Barcelona Starting Lineup Prediction at RCD Mallorca

Barcelona Team News at Mallorca: Joan Garcia, Marcus Rashford, Robert Lewandowski

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Here it is, the eve of the season opener at Mallorca and FC Barcelona players Joan Garcia, Marcus Rashford, Bardghji, Gerard Martin, Marc Bernal and Wojciech Szczesny are all still not registered with La Liga. Between now and matchday, this situation should change. Obviously, Garcia is being made the top priority, although Rashford is pretty important too. This is especially … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News at Mallorca: Joan Garcia, Marcus Rashford, Robert Lewandowski

Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho Move Closer to Manchester United Exits

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A lot of people don't realize it, at least consciously, but sales can be just as important, if not more so, than buys during a given summer transfer window. Manchester United have moved on Marcus Rashford (season long loan to FC Barcelona) this summer, but they still must jettison Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia before deadline day. One could … [Read more...] about Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho Move Closer to Manchester United Exits