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Man City Team News vs Newcastle: Rayan Cherki, Kalvin Phillips, Savinho, Ruben Dias

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Manchester City has a new injury concern, coming out of the 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur, in Rayan Cherki. The midfielder exited in the 69' on Saturday, with what is, for now, being called just a knock. Cherki, who was replaced by Tijjani Reijnders, is a doubt for Wednesday night against Newcastle United. The same could be said for Ruben Dias and Savinho, as both are nearing … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Newcastle: Rayan Cherki, Kalvin Phillips, Savinho, Ruben Dias

Newcastle United Team News at Man City: Bruno Guimaraes, Sven Botman, Lewis Miley

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Newcastle United certainly had injuries, added to insult, in getting thrashed 4-1 by Liverpool on Saturday. They have a trio of new injury concerns heading into the cup clash at Manchester City on Wednesday night- Bruno Guimaraes, Sven Botman and Lewis Miley. Will any of them be back in the lineup in midweek? Let's take a look at that, as well as the overall injury/team … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Team News at Man City: Bruno Guimaraes, Sven Botman, Lewis Miley

Bret Bielema Has an $88,000 Super Bowl Ring

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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

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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

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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

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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

Arsenal’s title bid under scrutiny as pressure mounts

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Arsenal continue to sit four points clear at the top of the Premier League. However, recent results have increased pressure on the Gunners: after failing to extend a potential nine-point advantage over Manchester City, their dominance has been challenged by a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest, followed by a 3-2 defeat at home to Manchester United. That loss marked their first … [Read more...] about Arsenal’s title bid under scrutiny as pressure mounts

Core Features of a Modern Sportsbook Solution for Scalable Betting Operations

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Choosing a sportsbook solution should be approached strategically since it informs which sportsbook providers an operator can effectively compete against, retain, and scale within a constantly evolving betting industry. The ecosystem of sports betting continues growing in complexity, and operators must assess much more than just odds feeds and events listings. The value of … [Read more...] about Core Features of a Modern Sportsbook Solution for Scalable Betting Operations

Arsenal Team News vs Chelsea: Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Max Dowman

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Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino missed out on Arsenal's 4-0 thrashing of Leeds United yesterday. The former is dealing with an unspecified knock, or at least that's what they've said, so he may not be out too long. As for the latter, he's got a bone injury in his foot, so you can place him in the "out indefinitely" category. Then you have Max Dowman, so overall, there are just … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Chelsea: Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Max Dowman