Real Madrid head to Pamplona on Saturday, but it isn't for the running of the bulls. No, it's a La Liga fixture at Osasuna, a side hungry for points, as they look to climb up the table towards maybe potentially securing a slot in a UEFA competition for next season. As for Madrid, they'll head into this one riding some momentum, having just vanquished Manchester City in midweek … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Osasuna
West Ham United Starting XI Prediction vs Brentford FC
A mid-table London derby is set to transpire when West Ham United host Brentford FC on Saturday. Can the Hammers start to get that "new manager bounce" going? Or will this slog of a season continue to wallow in the mire? Graham Potter's men seem to be slightly favored against a side that sits five places above them in the table. Why? Well, maybe it's just a feeling, because … [Read more...] about West Ham United Starting XI Prediction vs Brentford FC
West Ham Team News vs Brentford: Todibo, Paqueta, Alvarez, Summerville
West Ham United manager Graham Potter provided updates on six of his injured players today, and it is a bit of a mixed bag, to say the least. Jean-Clair Todibo (unspecified muscle injury), Lucas Paqueta (pelvic area muscle problem) and Edson Alvarez (unspecified muscle injury) should all be fit to make the squad against Brentford on Saturday. However, the news surrounding … [Read more...] about West Ham Team News vs Brentford: Todibo, Paqueta, Alvarez, Summerville
Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City
The headliner fixture in the Premier League this weekend is undoubtedly Newcastle United visiting Manchester City. Yes, yes, the so-called marquee matchup, in the traditional Sunday matinee slate, is Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur, but c'mon man! You have to not just flip to the second page of the standings to find both those teams, you have to scroll way down on the … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Newcastle United
The meaningful matches just keep coming for Manchester City, who next host Newcastle United in a battle of fourth versus fifth. In other words, Saturday is pretty critical for top four/UEFA Champions League qualification hopes, for both sides. City's current UCL campaign is not going too well at this point, as they just barely got in to the playoff round, on the final day, … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Newcastle United
Newcastle at Man City Team News: Grealish, Akanji, Botman, Burn
Just when Jack Grealish was starting to get his season (and Manchester City career) turned around, the injury bug bites again. Grealish, after getting a surprise starting assignment against Real Madrid, limped out of the loss to Los Blancos early with a lower leg injury. According to a message posted on social media by Grealish, it doesn't sound too bad, but we'll have to … [Read more...] about Newcastle at Man City Team News: Grealish, Akanji, Botman, Burn
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction at Leicester City
Arsenal had a decently-sized mountain to climb, when it comes to trying to catch Liverpool FC in the Premier League title race. But now they'll head to Leicester City on Saturday without a fully fit recognized, out and out striker anywhere on the roster. Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus won't be coming back this season Bukayo Saka won't be back until April, and when you add it … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction at Leicester City
Arsenal Team News at Leicester City: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli
Arsenal love to be as secretive as possible when it comes to injury news, but sometimes it gets leaked out anyway. Kai Havertz is set to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury, according to The Guardian. That is absolutely devastating blow, all in itself, but this situation is even more damaging when you consider the context. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Leicester City: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli
Illinois Basketball Game Preview vs #11 Michigan State Spartans
This Illinois basketball team is now starting to stack up quality wins. And with the #11 Michigan State Spartans coming to town on Saturday night, for a nationally televised (on regular, free over-the-air television, not the usual subscription streaming service bs) marquee matchup, an opportunity for a true "signature win" awaits. … [Read more...] about Illinois Basketball Game Preview vs #11 Michigan State Spartans
2025 NHL Mock Draft 2-12-25
Welcome to the twelth edition of The Sports Bank's 2025 NHL Mock Draft. The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop site (at least as far as we know, but we could be wrong) that publishes a mock draft for all of the four leading North American major sports. This edition comes with wholesale changes, all around, on multiple levels. Our latest 2025 NFL … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Mock Draft 2-12-25