When Premier League title winners Liverpool FC host FA Cup lifters Crystal Palace on Championship Sunday, it'll be a festive atmosphere. It should be a "school's out for summer" kind of vibe. Both sides are in a celebratory mood, with Liverpool winning just their second title in the last 35 years, and first in a non-Covid pandemic year since 1990. Palace meanwhile just … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Manchester City Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction at Fulham FC
A draw at Fulham FC should be enough for Manchester City on Sunday, given the goal differential advantages they hold on the clubs behind them in the race for Champions League qualification. A single point gets third place Manchester City to 69 (nice!), and let's say the three teams behind them all win. That would be fourth place Newcastle, fifth place Chelsea and sixth place … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction at Fulham FC
Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at Southampton FC
No matter what happens at Southampton FC on Sunday, it's three straight second place finishes, but also at the same time, trophyless seasons for Arsenal FC. Sure, you could say that 2023 doesn't quite count, because the Gunners claimed the FA Community Shield. But then again, maybe we should designate that campaign as sans silverware because we have to remember why the Gunners … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at Southampton FC
Arsenal Team News at Southampton: William Saliba, Mikel Merino, Jurrien Timber
Championship Sunday is basically a glorified friendly for Arsenal FC, who have already clinched runner-up status for the 2024-25 Premier League season. Therefore, we don't see any reason to risk center back William Saliba in this one. Fellow defender Jurrien Timber is already shut down for the remainder (which is now just one game). And Mikel Merino is suspended, so there you … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Southampton: William Saliba, Mikel Merino, Jurrien Timber
2025 NHL Mock Draft 5-21-25
Now that we know the lottery results and the conference finalists, it's time for the 18th edition of The Sports Bank's 2025 NHL Mock Draft. The New York Islanders were the big winners, so let all your inner conspiracy theorist come out and play. The most popular theory holds that the league rigged the lottery for the Islanders, as a make up call for (sort of) taking the NHL … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Mock Draft 5-21-25
Sammy Sosa and Three More of Baseball’s Funniest Cheating Scandals
Another baseball season is upon us, and Sammy Sosa has reconciled with the Cubs. Thus it's time to look back at some of the funniest baseball cheating scandals in history. With Michael Pineda’s pine tar-smeared neck transports us to a time when baseball cheating was simpler; a time before steroids and the boost that they provide to users, congressional committees and televised … [Read more...] about Sammy Sosa and Three More of Baseball’s Funniest Cheating Scandals
2025 MLB Mock Draft: Update 5-21-25
Our tenth edition of the 2025 MLB mock draft is now here, and it comes with wholesale changes! The Sports Bank, at least as far as we know, is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop website to publish a mock draft in all four of the major North American sports. … [Read more...] about 2025 MLB Mock Draft: Update 5-21-25
When Northwestern Football Was Once Cutting Edge on Offense
As the new millennium began, the Northwestern Wildcats were at the forefront of offensive schematics in national college football. The Cats were the 2000 Big Ten co-champions (with Michigan and Purdue), thanks in large part to the spread-option system that they were running on offense. Head Coach Randy Walker, and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, installed a system built … [Read more...] about When Northwestern Football Was Once Cutting Edge on Offense
Christian Laettner Talks About the Fab 5 Calling Him Nasty Names
Apologies for the asterisks in the headlines. We don't believe that words should be censored here, but the various news sites that pick up our RSS feed tend to disagree. Also, Google and Google News, supposedly we're told, doesn't take too kindly to putting the words "pus**" and "b**" in your headline. However, these crude words are just part of sports. Trash talking happens … [Read more...] about Christian Laettner Talks About the Fab 5 Calling Him Nasty Names
Aviator Game Review – Play Smart, Win Big
Aviator has quickly become a favorite among players around the world. The main goal is to collect your winnings in time. In this review, we will look at the mechanics of Aviator and share tips on how to play smart. They will allow you to maximize your chances of winning big. Understanding the dynamics of the game and applying a strategic approach will greatly improve your … [Read more...] about Aviator Game Review – Play Smart, Win Big