Aston Villa are coming off what is arguably the best result of their season, at least so far. It might sound weird to say that, on the heels of a draw, and given how that stalemate came against Brentford. However, the Bees are fourth in the table right now, and they are in top form in the early going, so that was impressive. Unai Emery is starting to get more of his players … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Fenerbahce: George Hemmings, Matteo Ruggeri, Brian Madjo, Leon Goretzka
Liverpool Predicted XI at LASK: Gomez, Szoboszlai, Ngumoha Could All Start
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will likely shuffle his lineup on Wednesday night, when his side travels to LASK Linz for UEFA Champions League matchday two of eight. In making our projection, we rotated Joe Gomez and Rio Ngumoha in, which would then send Jeremy Jacquet and Lewis Koumas to the bench. We were tempted to also go with Federico Chiesa, over Florian Wirtz, but … [Read more...] about Liverpool Predicted XI at LASK: Gomez, Szoboszlai, Ngumoha Could All Start
Liverpool Team News at LASK: Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo
Yesterday's result at Anfield could not have gone any worse for the home side. In the wake of Manchester City's guilty verdict, on the charges of breaching the Premier League's financial rules, Merseyside was buzzing. Yes, it was buzzing with anger and vitriol, but in the end, the home side was utterly demolished, and the supporters made despondent. The 3-0 defeat also brought … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News at LASK: Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo
2027 NBA Mock Draft Version 1.0
College basketball Media Days season is here, so it is time for a NBA Mock Draft! The Sports Bank is reporting live from Rosemont, IL this week at Big Ten Media Days. TSB Founder Paul M. Banks, as far as we know (but we could be wrong) is the only individual media professional to publish a mock draft in all four of the major North American sports leagues, as well as the most … [Read more...] about 2027 NBA Mock Draft Version 1.0
2027 WNBA Mock Draft Version 1.0
College basketball talking season is underway, so it is WNBA Mock Draft time! Conference and school college hoops Media Days are transpiring, and The Sports Bank will be reporting live from Rosemont this week. TSB Founder Paul M. Banks, as far as we know (but we could obviously be wrong) is the only sports writer to author a mock draft in all four of the major North American … [Read more...] about 2027 WNBA Mock Draft Version 1.0
Illini #1, Michigan State #2, USC #3 in Big Ten Preseason Power Rankings
You can crank up the old school Eminem and Kanye West, because the early to mid 2000s are back! At least they are from a Big Ten basketball perspective. Yes, the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan State Spartans are once the class of the conference. Both were #1 seeds in the 2001 NCAA Tournament. Both made the Final Four in 2005. … [Read more...] about Illini #1, Michigan State #2, USC #3 in Big Ten Preseason Power Rankings
The Helmet Cam Is the New Star Witness in Sports Injury Claims
Ten years back, a cyclist clipped by a car or a skier taken out on a blue run had one thing going for them in an injury claim: their own memory, plus whatever the responding officer scribbled down. Witnesses wandered off. Skid marks faded. By the time an adjuster called, the other side's version had already set like concrete. … [Read more...] about The Helmet Cam Is the New Star Witness in Sports Injury Claims
How Geolocation Pings and Session Logs Are Becoming Exhibits in Underage and Cross-Border Gambling Cases
A single tap on a sportsbook app can now anchor a criminal charge to a specific sidewalk, a specific minute, and a specific phone. Fines for underage wagering run into the thousands, and cross-border betting cases can escalate into federal territory fast, especially when a wager crossed a state line the bettor did not know existed. The evidence driving those cases is not a … [Read more...] about How Geolocation Pings and Session Logs Are Becoming Exhibits in Underage and Cross-Border Gambling Cases
The Tailgate Fight That Followed Everyone Home: How Stadium Camera Angles and Phone Video Are Reshaping Assault Charges After the Game
Two guys shove each other next to a folding table in Lot C, somebody's cousin swings a folding chair, and by the time security jogs over, the whole thing is done. Six people filmed it. Nobody agrees on who started it. By Monday morning, one of them has a court date and the other has a broken orbital bone. The only witnesses that count are a stadium camera perched on a light … [Read more...] about The Tailgate Fight That Followed Everyone Home: How Stadium Camera Angles and Phone Video Are Reshaping Assault Charges After the Game
Man United Predicted XI at Atletico Madrid: Rashford, Dalot Could Return to First Team
Michael Carrick is starting to make Manchester United supporters remember Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and not in a good way. Carrick is not evoking memories of "the baby faced assassin" and his clutch goal-scoring. Solskjaer excelled when he was the interim manager at United, but flopped after that tag got removed from his job title. Is Carrick a bit of history repeating? Well, the … [Read more...] about Man United Predicted XI at Atletico Madrid: Rashford, Dalot Could Return to First Team