Liverpool FC, at this point, are basically "champions-elect." It's not officially official yet, but they will win the Premier League, and it's "when," not "if." Leicester City, likewise, have their destination set. They will be relegated. It hasn't happened mathematically yet, but it is coming. So Sunday's match is between two sides where the outcome is already determined. … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Starting Lineup Prediction at Leicester City
Liverpool Team News at Leicester: Darwin Nunez, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Following a short absence due to an unspecified illness, Darwin Nunez should be returning to Liverpool FC squad this Easter Sunday. Although he's making his comeback on Easter, don't expect a resurrection of his Reds career. Nunez, the most expensive player in club history, missed out versus West Ham last weekend, but he's since returned to training. He'll be available here, … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News at Leicester: Darwin Nunez, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Illini Football News and Notes: Josh McCray, Recruiting Rankings
It has been a very eventful off-season for the Illini football program. In 2025, they'll return 18/22 starters from a team that went 10-3, won the Citrus Bowl and finished #16 (one spot ahead of Alabama) in the final AP poll. Obviously, the outlook for this team is very positive, as it should be, as spring football nears its conclusion. Lots of Illini football news and notes … [Read more...] about Illini Football News and Notes: Josh McCray, Recruiting Rankings
FC Barcelona Team News, Lineup Prediction vs Celta Vigo
If you're a FC Barcelona supporter, then you're probably smiling for all sorts of reasons right now. Your team is heading into a home clash with Celta Vigo sitting on top of the table by four points over your hated arch-rival Real Madrid. Oh and Madrid are seeing their manager bolting for the Brazil job in a couple weeks. That's domestically, but in continental competition, … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Lineup Prediction vs Celta Vigo
Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction vs Athletic Club
For the most part, building a real life fantasy football team just doesn't work. You can't go out and just spend all the money you can on every star player that you can get. It doesn't automatically equal championships/titles/trophies. Real Madrid enter the Sunday clash vs Athletic Club trailing FC Barcelona by four points in the La Liga table. And now, their manager won't … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction vs Athletic Club
Real Madrid Team News vs Athletic Club: Carlo Ancelotti, Kylian Mbappe
Certainly no shortage of storylines for Real Madrid right now! Carlo Ancelotti is exiting while Kylian Mbappe is suspended for Sunday, and also may be injured, at least to some degree. So let's just get straight into it, and not mess around here. With the club exiting from the UEFA Champions League last night, now Ancelotti is exiting too, according to Sky Sports. The report … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Athletic Club: Carlo Ancelotti, Kylian Mbappe
Kevin de Bruyne and Chicago Fire FC Would be a Perfect Match
Earlier this season, Manchester City midfield maestro Kevin de Bruyne announced that his time with the club was coming to an end this season. De Bruyne will leave City at the end of the season, as a free agent, which means that he can be signed without any transfer fee. The De Bruyne sweepstakes is now on, with Chicago Fire FC making the first approach. … [Read more...] about Kevin de Bruyne and Chicago Fire FC Would be a Perfect Match
2025 NHL Mock Draft 4-17-25
Happy final day for the NHL regular season everybody! We now know who will be in the in Stanley Cup playoffs, and who is relegated to the NHL Draft Lottery. Welcome to the 15th edition of The Sports Bank's 2025 NHL Mock Draft. The 2025 NHL Draft lottery will take place on May 7. We will update this mock, with the new draft order, once the lottery takes place. For now, our … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Mock Draft 4-17-25
Newcastle United at Aston Villa Team News, Lineup Predictions
Aston Villa hosts Newcastle United in a matchup of two sides that played in midweek albeit in different competitions. Newcastle continued their very scorching hot form, thrashing Crystal Palace 5-0 on Wednesday night. They've now won their last six across all competitions, putting up a 17-3 aggregate goal differential across that span. … [Read more...] about Newcastle United at Aston Villa Team News, Lineup Predictions
Gregg Berhalter Explains Why Lionel Messi is the Greatest Player in the World
With the help of a ton of Lionel Messi and/or Inter Miami CF supporters, the Chicago Fire FC set an attendance record today. A goalless draw, which was much more compelling than it sounds, was staged at Soldier Field, in front of 62,358. That is the highest ever attendance for a Fire home game, surpassing the October 2023 visit of Miami, where Messi was not healthy enough to … [Read more...] about Gregg Berhalter Explains Why Lionel Messi is the Greatest Player in the World