Arsenal are still top of the table, and that's where you want to be, but the tide is really turning against them in the Premier League title race. They must now visit second place Manchester City on Sunday, and they'll do so with a margin at the top that has become very narrowed down. The margin has narrowed to a point where a loss this weekend, plus a Man City win at Burnley … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Manchester City: Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber
Arsenal Team News at Manchester City: Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke
Right now, Arsenal and the Premier League title quest is starting to feel like Manchester City and the Champions League pursuit, prior to the 2022-23 triumph. You're just oh so close, over and over, but still fall just short. The Gunners, who have finished runners-up in the league the past three seasons, still hold a six point lead over Man City, but they have also played one … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Manchester City: Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke
Manchester City Team News vs Arsenal: Nico O’Reilly, John Stones, Ruben Dias
Manchester City have all the momentum right now in the Premier League title race. The Sky Blues also have numerous advantages over Arsenal in the quasi-league title game on Sunday afternoon/evening. City has the much shorter injury concern list -Nico O'Reilly, John Stones, Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol- as well as the home pitch advantage. Plus they are much better rested, … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News vs Arsenal: Nico O’Reilly, John Stones, Ruben Dias
Chelsea Team News vs Man United: Enzo Fernandez, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah
It's here we go time for Enzo Fernandez and Chelsea. And by "here we go" we mean Enzo is coming back into the squad on Saturday night, having finished serving his suspension, which was instituted by the club. The "here we go" of the Fernandez transfer away from Chelsea will likely come in the summer. After all, the reason Chelsea suspended him was due to his publicly pining to … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Man United: Enzo Fernandez, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah
Man United Team News at Chelsea: Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Patrick Dorgu
Manchester United travel to Chelsea on Saturday night in a game that begins a three match ban for Lisandro Martinez. "Lucha" is suspended for this one and the next two (unless United win an appeal with the Football Association) due to his being charged with "violent conduct" in the 2-1 loss to Leeds United on Monday night. According to the ruling by referee Paul Tierney, the … [Read more...] about Man United Team News at Chelsea: Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Patrick Dorgu
Tottenham Team News vs Brighton: Cristian Romero, Guglielmo Vicario, Rodrigo Bentancur
Cristian Romero and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have had a very rough season, to say the least. Romero, who already missed significant time due to both injury and suspension, suffered a knee injury on Sunday, in the 1-0 loss to Sunderland. The team captain will now be out for eight weeks, ending his 2025-26 Premier League season and putting his World Cup campaign with … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs Brighton: Cristian Romero, Guglielmo Vicario, Rodrigo Bentancur
Michigan Center Aday Mara Could become the Next Pau Gasol
Michigan center Uday Mara is a 7'3" shot blocking extraordinaire, and as of tonight, he's a national champion. Mara helped the Michigan Wolverines to their first national championship since 1989. UM also snapped their national title game losing streak at four while ending the Big Ten's natty drought of 26 years. A Spaniard in the mold of Pau Gasol, Mara was draped in his … [Read more...] about Michigan Center Aday Mara Could become the Next Pau Gasol
2026 NFL Mock Draft Version 11.0
We are in the home stretch of 2026 NFL mock draft season now everybody! Just a week and change to the big night! Far as we know, The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop website to publish a mock draft in all four of the major North American sports. And also in the nation’s top women’s professional sport. So that’s five pieces of mock draft, organic … [Read more...] about 2026 NFL Mock Draft Version 11.0
Josh Whitman Brought a New Golden Era to Illini Athletics
When Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, gave his farewell address it included this famous quote: "only when you're in the lowest valley, do you know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain." As the Illinois men's basketball team heads to Indianapolis this weekend, to face UConn in the Final Four, one can't help but think of this quote. Illinois … [Read more...] about Josh Whitman Brought a New Golden Era to Illini Athletics
2026 NBA Mock Draft Version 10.0
March Madness is now over, and it is officially "silly season" time. Yes, The Sports Bank's 2026 NBA mock draft version 10.0 is coming to you on the heels of being at press row at Lucas Oli Stadium in Indianapolis for the Final Four. Yes, you read that right, The Sports Bank was media credentialed for the NCAA Men's Final Four in Indy! And there were plenty of top tier NBA … [Read more...] about 2026 NBA Mock Draft Version 10.0