The bad news for Tottenham is that they have a whole host of new injury concerns, following the 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Sunday. The good news is that most of their new injury problems are really not that serious. We've got five updates to cover: Dominic Solanke, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence and Kevin Danso. All of them, with the exception of Danso, … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News at Man United: Solanke, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Danso
Manchester United Team News vs Tottenham: Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt
Manchester United have a new injury/fitness concern, in midfielder Mason Mount. The good news is, it sounds pretty minor, although it was significant enough to keep him out of Sunday's 3-2 win over Fulham. "He took a bit of a knock in training," interim manager Michael Carrick said in postgame. "It is nothing serious." … [Read more...] about Manchester United Team News vs Tottenham: Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt
Everton at Fulham: Team News, Injury List, Match Preview
Fulham hosts Everton on Saturday in a matchup of two sides aiming to qualify for Europe, in some capacity, next season. Both are only five points outside the top six, and six points off the pace for the top five, so they're definitely in the thick of it. Both teams have a very short injury list right now too. Fulham only have three injury concerns right now: new January … [Read more...] about Everton at Fulham: Team News, Injury List, Match Preview
Pep Guardiola Gets Candid About Manchester City Transfer Spending
Pep Guardiola gave some great soundbites today at his midweek press conference, and he certainly knows it. He even said so, at the end of his golden quote. The January transfer window closed yesterday, with Manchester City being arguably the most active club over the spending period. That wasn't too hard to do, as almost everybody else was pretty moribund when it came to … [Read more...] about Pep Guardiola Gets Candid About Manchester City Transfer Spending
Axel Disasi Completes Loan Move from Chelsea to West Ham United
It's not uncommon for a January transfer window to be lacking in activity, and that's exactly what we had in 2026. It was moribund, most of the time, and deadline day (yesterday) reflected that. With the exception of Liverpool signing Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes, we heard mostly crickets chirping. One exception was Axel Disasi, who made a loan move from southwest London to east … [Read more...] about Axel Disasi Completes Loan Move from Chelsea to West Ham United
Bret Bielema Has an $88,000 Super Bowl Ring
As Super Bowl 60 approaches this Sunday, it's a good time to be reminded of the bodacious bling possessed by Illini Coach Bret Bielema. In addition to the Rose Bowl ring that he earned during his playing days (1990 Iowa Hawkeyes, Big Ten Co-Champions, who lost to Washington 46-34), he also has a ring Super Bowl ring. It's from Super Bowl LIII, when he served as the defensive … [Read more...] about Bret Bielema Has an $88,000 Super Bowl Ring
Curling Makes Winter Suck Less, but it’s Also Harder than You Think
With curling there are two cliches that always accompany the two week period in which we see actual mainstream interest in the sport every four years. The first is "oh, it's not really a sport." The second is "oh, I can do that, anybody can, we could all be winter olympic athletes." First off, it's worth noting that the curling I participated in is not really curling at all. … [Read more...] about Curling Makes Winter Suck Less, but it’s Also Harder than You Think
New Notre Dame DC Aaron Henry: 5 Worst and 5 Best Games at Illinois
Aaron Henry is off to Notre Dame. He is now "former" Illinois Defensive Coordinator, and this change has made without the need of Illini head coach Bret Bielema having to fire anyone. Given how Henry is his crony, and a former player of his at the University of Wisconsin, it would have been an extremely difficult conversation. It is kind of like how Ohio State hired away … [Read more...] about New Notre Dame DC Aaron Henry: 5 Worst and 5 Best Games at Illinois
The Uncrowned Dozen: 12 NFL Teams Without a Super Bowl Victory
The NFL, a schedule filled with triumph and heartbreak, sees a new champion crowned each February. Yet, as of 2024, there are twelve teams that have yet to claim a Super Bowl title. Their stories, filled with near misses and dashed hopes, add their own unique chapter to the ever-growing tale of the league. Each of these twelve teams embodies the NFL’s competitive balance and … [Read more...] about The Uncrowned Dozen: 12 NFL Teams Without a Super Bowl Victory
Key Matchups Shaping Super Bowl Moneyline Perception
Picture Credit Super Bowls are often framed by legacy, star power, and season-long narratives. When it comes to moneyline perception, however, specific on-field matchups carry far more weight. Neutral fields and extended preparation magnify strengths and expose weaknesses, shifting focus to the individual battles that can decide a game outright. … [Read more...] about Key Matchups Shaping Super Bowl Moneyline Perception