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#14 Illini Basketball Game Preview, Prediction: vs #8 Alabama at United Center

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When Thursday morning gets here, it's very possible that Illini basketball fans everywhere will be able to say "and the stars, fell on Alabama, last night." Yes, #8 Alabama will be the opponent, for the first regular season game at the United Center for Illinois since 2018 (a 77-67 loss to Ohio State). It's also the first non-conference game at the UC since 2017, a 74-69 … [Read more...] about #14 Illini Basketball Game Preview, Prediction: vs #8 Alabama at United Center

Sources: Northwestern Discontinuing Wrigley Field Series After this Season

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Saturday marks the final chance for Northwestern Wildcats football to notch a win at Wrigley Field in the modern era. Minnesota comes in on Saturday (11am, BTN) for what will be the Wildcats home finale of the 2025 season. They'll move into the new Ryan Field next season, and when they do, there will be no more "home" games at Wrigley Field. That is according to sources … [Read more...] about Sources: Northwestern Discontinuing Wrigley Field Series After this Season

Real Madrid Hosts Historical NFL Regular Season Game

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Since 1947, El Estadio Santiago Bernabeu has been the home to Real Madrid CF, by many metrics, the richest, most powerful club in all of sport. The Bernabeu has hosted both a World Cup and Champions League Final. And today, in a continuation of the NFL international series, a National Football League regular season game. Yes, Real Madrid welcomed in the Washington Commanders … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Hosts Historical NFL Regular Season Game

Kylian Mbappe, Eduardo Camavinga Return to Real Madrid Early Due to Injury

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In addition to the four injury situations that we already covered, Real Madrid now have additional concerns with Kylian Mbappe and Eduardo Camavinga. Both France internationals have withdrawn from the national team squad due to injury, and since returned to Real Madrid early. Mbappe is dealing with right ankle inflammation, but he is expected to be available for the next … [Read more...] about Kylian Mbappe, Eduardo Camavinga Return to Real Madrid Early Due to Injury

Real Madrid Injury Updates: Franco Mastantuono, Aurelien Tchouameni, Antonio Rudiger

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It's the November international break, a great opportunity to take stock of where you currently are. In La Liga, Real Madrid are exactly where they want to be- top of the table. In the UEFA Champions League, they're currently seventh, which is obviously not where you want to be, but they're just three points off the pace of top of the table Bayern Munich. And Madrid's injury … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Injury Updates: Franco Mastantuono, Aurelien Tchouameni, Antonio Rudiger

Barcelona Injury Updates: Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha, Joan Garcia

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The Catalan club certainly have no shortage of injury concerns this international break. When you consider all the key players (Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha, Joan Garcia, Gavi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Casado) who have been out, or could be missing out on the next match, it's simply surprising to see Barca where they are right now … [Read more...] about Barcelona Injury Updates: Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha, Joan Garcia

Aston Villa Injury Updates: Morgan Rogers, Tyrone Mings, Andres Garcia

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An international break marks the perfect time to take a look at where a given team stands injury wise. And Aston Villa are really in a good place right now. Unai Emery's team went into the November international period with no new fitness concerns, just the two standing injury absentees Tyrone Mings (hamstring) and Andres Garcia (the mysterious unspecified/undisclosed injury, … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Injury Updates: Morgan Rogers, Tyrone Mings, Andres Garcia