Elliot Anderson was officially announced as a new Manchester City player on Thursday. The midfielder moves over from Nottingham Forest on a transfer fee reportedly worth £116 million, which is a new club record.The previous record belonged to Jack Grealish, who moved over from Aston Villa on a deal worth £100m. The 23-year-old will not become the most expensive transfer buy … [Read more...] about Elliot Anderson Completes £116m Move to Manchester City
Liverpool Predicted Starting XI vs Sunderland (Preseason Friendly)
Andoni Iraola met the media at the Endeavor Health Performance Center on the west side of Chicago, on Tuesday, and The Sports Bank was in attendance on site. Chicago will be the Liverpool FC homebase for their preseason tour of the United States. The three match tour begins in Nashville on Saturday night against Sunderland. Let's take a look at who Andoni Iraola might select … [Read more...] about Liverpool Predicted Starting XI vs Sunderland (Preseason Friendly)
Aston Villa Team News at FC Porto: Alejandro Garnacho, Johan Manzambi
Fresh off a 5-0 thrashing of Walsall in mid-week, Aston Villa will now fly to the Estádio do Dragão, to take on FC Porto this Saturday. They will do so with a squad that welcomes in a new player, Alejandro Garnacho, who comes over on a loan deal from Chelsea. Garnacho swapped clubs with Morgan Rogers, who signed with Chelsea on a deal that breaks the Blues transfer fee record. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at FC Porto: Alejandro Garnacho, Johan Manzambi
Andoni Iraola Provides Updates on Liverpool Futures of Alisson and Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool FC still have a lot to figure out in the summer transfer window, so it's a good thing that it'll still open for another 40+ days. There has been speculation on the future of goalkeeper Alisson Becker while midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has been linked with a move to Spain, with Real Madrid said to be interested. Andoni Iraola was asked about both topics, and a whole … [Read more...] about Andoni Iraola Provides Updates on Liverpool Futures of Alisson and Alexis Mac Allister
Manchester United Predicted XI vs Rosenborg (Preseason Friendly)
Manchester United have a four injury concerns to contend with, as well as a significant list of post World Cup holiday absentees, so they'll be without a significant number of player for Friday night's preseason friendly against Norwegian side Rosenborg. That is certainly not of much concern, as these matches are just exhibitions, where youngsters and second or even third team … [Read more...] about Manchester United Predicted XI vs Rosenborg (Preseason Friendly)
Man United Team News vs Rosenborg: Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin Sesko
We now know exactly when Manchester United's England internationals, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo, will be rejoining the squad for the preseason. According to a report in The Athletic, both Mainoo and Rashford are on holiday for three weeks, and once that concludes, they'll rejoin the Red Devils in Dublin, when the side squares off against Leeds United on August … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Rosenborg: Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin Sesko
When Bo Pelini Brought His Cat to Chicago for Big Ten Media Days
With College Football Media Days in full swing now, we flashback, and re-up some of the most memorable moments from past talking seasons. This Bo Pelini post originally ran on July 28, 2014. We learned today that Kitty Pelini is enjoying a nice slumber at a fine luxury hotel in Chicago during Big Ten Media Days. … [Read more...] about When Bo Pelini Brought His Cat to Chicago for Big Ten Media Days
Patrick Mahomes Tops the NFL in Trade Value at Seven First-Round Picks
ESPN's Bill Barnwell placed Patrick Mahomes at the apex of his annual trade value column on July 16, pegging the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback at seven first-round draft picks — the highest figure assigned to any player in the league. That number arrives despite a torn ACL suffered in December 2025 and Mahomes entering his age-31 season in September. The figure is not abstract … [Read more...] about Patrick Mahomes Tops the NFL in Trade Value at Seven First-Round Picks
NCAA’s Five-for-Five Rule Leaves the Class of 2027 With Nowhere to Go
College basketball's roster math has never looked like this. The NCAA's new five-for-five eligibility rule — which grants student-athletes five years of competition within a five-year window — is poised to keep an unusually large share of current players in their programs through the 2026-27 season and beyond, locking up the scholarship spots that incoming recruits have … [Read more...] about NCAA’s Five-for-Five Rule Leaves the Class of 2027 With Nowhere to Go
When Tim Beckman Unveiled the 2015 Illini Football Version of “W.I.N.T.”
With College Football Media Days in full swing now, we flashback, and re-up some of the most memorable moments from past talking seasons. This Tim Beckman post originally ran on July 30, 2015. On Thursday, Illini football coach Tim Beckman spoke publicly for the first time since allegations of abuse were made public. He had the perfect platform to get his side of the story … [Read more...] about When Tim Beckman Unveiled the 2015 Illini Football Version of “W.I.N.T.”