The Saudi Pro League transfer window has now officially closed, so that puts an end to any speculation of Ederson and/or Kevin De Bruyne leaving this season. That was kind of already settled, awhile ago, but you just never know with the silly season. Plus, it's international break so we need SOMETHING to talk about. And what we'll talk about here is the Man City fitness … [Read more...] about Manchester City Injury Updates: Phil Foden, Oscar Bobb, Savio
Man United Injury Updates: Hojlund, Shaw, Lindelof, Yoro, Malacia, Mount
Happy international break Manchester United supporters. The Red Devils are off to a rough start this season, but maybe, for the sake of the club and their fan base, they'll do better on the other side of this international period. Up next is a visit to Southampton FC, and we'll see if Erik ten Hag gets some of his currently injured players back to fully fit level, and if so, … [Read more...] about Man United Injury Updates: Hojlund, Shaw, Lindelof, Yoro, Malacia, Mount
2025 NHL Mock Draft Version 1.0
Welcome to the first 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. The final 2025 NFL mock is available at this link, while the 2025 NBA mock draft can be accessed … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Mock Draft Version 1.0
After Connor Bedard, Matvei Michkov Could Be the Next Big Thing
The National Hockey League is seeing a changing of the guard, in terms of star power, these days. The Chicago Blackhawks did exactly what they were supposed to do, in selecting Connor Bedard first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft. Bedard lived up to the hype by winning the Calder Memorial trophy (league rookie of the year), scoring 61 points (22 goals, 39 assists). Indeed the … [Read more...] about After Connor Bedard, Matvei Michkov Could Be the Next Big Thing
Chelsea Injury Updates: Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Omari Kellyman
Chelsea FC are off for another week, as we continue dragging into the doldrums of another tedious international break. The Blues will have plenty of injury concerns when they stage their next fixture, Sept. 14th at AFC Bournemouth. Let's get you updated, on the likes of Cole Palmer, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Malo Gusto and Omari Kellyman. Also, on a side note, it looks like … [Read more...] about Chelsea Injury Updates: Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Omari Kellyman
Real Madrid Injury Updates: Militao, Camavinga, Bellingham, Mendy, Tchouameni
No team has been more news-worthy, on the injury front, than Real Madrid, in recent weeks. They have had a full blown injury crisis on their hands, but the good news is that it's alleviating. According to journalist Mario Cortegana, Los Blancos hope to have three of the injured contingent, Jude Bellingham, Ferland Mendy, and Aurelien Tchouameni back for next weekend’s La Liga … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Injury Updates: Militao, Camavinga, Bellingham, Mendy, Tchouameni
Coach Walz: Tim Walz Makes Pitch to NFC North, Big Ten Country
Of the four leading characters in the high-stakes, non-stop drama that is the 2024 U.S. presidential election, it is undoubtedly Tim Walz that has the best "big sports fan" vibes. His individual brand reflects his personal history, as Coach Walz. CNN political commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson, the week of the Democratic National Convention, may have said it best- "the … [Read more...] about Coach Walz: Tim Walz Makes Pitch to NFC North, Big Ten Country
2025 NBA Mock Draft Version 9-6-24
The tradition continues! It is time for version 2.0 of our 2025 NBA Mock Draft. We've made a few changes here and there, as more information has come in. The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop, website to publish a mock draft for all four of the major North American sports. We'll be doing our NHL (soon, very soon) and MLB mock drafts for 2025, … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Mock Draft Version 9-6-24