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
How Bayer Leverkusen Built Themselves into a Bundesliga Power
In 1904 employees of the pharmaceutical company Bayer, whose headquarters are in Leverkusen, formed a football club and that's how Bayer Leverkusen drew its name. When you see the corporate logo in the club crest, you can almost hear their marketing slogan in your head: "the wonder drug that works wonders." And certainly manager Xabi Alonso has worked wonders since taking over … [Read more...] about How Bayer Leverkusen Built Themselves into a Bundesliga Power
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
2025 NFL Mock Draft Update 2-12-25
The tradition continues! It is time for version 8.0 of our 2025 NFL Mock Draft. The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop website to do a mock draft for all four of the major North American sports. The 2025 NHL mock draft can be found here. The 2025 NBA mock draft is over at this link, and finally the 2025 MLB mock draft is linked here. … [Read more...] about 2025 NFL Mock Draft Update 2-12-25
The Real Story Behind Matt Patricia’s Iconic Beard: A Tribute to Service
When NFL fans think of Matt Patricia, the former New England Patriots defensive coordinator and Detroit Lions head coach, his distinctive beard often comes to mind. During a powerful Veterans Day episode of COACH, Patricia finally revealed the touching origin of his signature look – a story that connects football, friendship, and military service in an unexpected way. The … [Read more...] about The Real Story Behind Matt Patricia’s Iconic Beard: A Tribute to Service