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Nick Martinelli: NBA Draft Stock Report on Northwestern Forward

January 15, 2026 By paulmbanks

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After a 26 year drought, Northwestern returned to the NBA Draft last June when Brooks Barnhizer was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 44th overall pick. Evan Eschmeyer, in 1999, had been the most recent Wildcat selected. Now Nick Martinelli, the nation's leading scorer, could follow Barnhizer to the NBA this June. Northwestern basketball head coach Chris Collins … [Read more...] about Nick Martinelli: NBA Draft Stock Report on Northwestern Forward

Liverpool Team News vs Burnley: Wataru Endo, Rio Ngumoha, Conor Bradley

January 14, 2026 By paulmbanks

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All in all, Liverpool FC are not in too bad of a spot right now; all things considered. They have a few serious injuries to contend with (Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are both done for the season, due to knee injuries), and their most brand name player, Mo Salah, is still away at the Africa Cup of Nations, where his Egypt side has advanced to the semifinals. We can … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News vs Burnley: Wataru Endo, Rio Ngumoha, Conor Bradley

Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Carrick, Mbeumo, Amad, Mazraoui

January 14, 2026 By paulmbanks

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The (second) Michael Carrick (interim) era of Manchester United football is here, and it begins on Saturday with the big local derby. This time, Carrick will get 17 matches in charge (all in the league) instead of the three that he had last time. Short-term interim boss Darren Fletcher now returns to youth team coaching. The biggest challenge for Carrick is to get his … [Read more...] about Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Carrick, Mbeumo, Amad, Mazraoui

Man City Team News at United: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush

January 14, 2026 By paulmbanks

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Rayan Ait-Nouri returned to action for Manchester City last night, making a brief cameo off the bench. Ait-Nouri, back in the fold after Africa Cup of Nations duty with Algeria, came on in the 88' of Man City's 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal tie. Maybe Ait-Nouri takes on a larger role in the Manchester Derby on Saturday? … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at United: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush

Exclusive: Eric Dickerson on Facing the ’85 Bears in NFC Title Game

January 14, 2026 By paulmbanks

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With the L.A. Rams coming to Soldier Field, for the NFC Divisional playoff on Sunday night, we re-up our exclusive with Eric Dickerson, the greatest Los Angeles Rams player ever. Dickerson discussed the last time these two teams met in the playoffs, the 1985 NFC championship game, with us in November of 2021. No matter what happens, the '85 Bears will never actually go away. … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Eric Dickerson on Facing the ’85 Bears in NFC Title Game

#16 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction, FYIs

January 14, 2026 By paulmbanks

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Wednesday night brings the first of the two annual basketball versions of the Land of Lincoln Trophy game as the #16 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team (13-5, 4-1) visits the Northwestern Wildcats (8-8, 0-5). The Illini haven't been as dominant at Welsh-Ryan Arena in recent years, as you might think, given the disparity in historical success of the two in-state Big Ten … [Read more...] about #16 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction, FYIs

Following Europa League Campaigns Where Context Matters More Than Reputation

January 14, 2026 By Jeff Trudeau

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In the Europa League, famous club names do not guarantee success — form, scheduling, squad depth, and match context often decide outcomes more than history or status. Following Europa League campaigns where context matters more than reputation is essential for truly understanding this competition. This article explains why context is so important in Europa League campaigns, how … [Read more...] about Following Europa League Campaigns Where Context Matters More Than Reputation

Michael Carrick Takes United Interim Manager Job, Fills Out His Coaching Staff

January 13, 2026 By paulmbanks

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It is official now- Michael Carrick will be the interim manager of Manchester United again. The short term interim stint of Darren Fletcher is now over, and so begins the long-term interim tenure of Carrick. Confused a bit? Sure, we all are. Carrick will be the third manager to lead United out of the tunnel in 2026, after Fletcher and Ruben Amorim. … [Read more...] about Michael Carrick Takes United Interim Manager Job, Fills Out His Coaching Staff

Barcelona Team News at Real de Santender: Joao Cancelo, Frenkie de Jong

January 13, 2026 By paulmbanks

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In the words of Eminem/Slim Shady, "guess who's back, back again." Yes, a couple hours ago, FC Barcelona officially "unveiled" (kind of weird, the way that word is always used in this context) Joao Cancelo for the second time. The Catalan club announced on Tuesday the return of the Portugese fullback, for the remainder of the season, on a loan deal from Saudi side … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News at Real de Santender: Joao Cancelo, Frenkie de Jong

Arsenal Injury Updates: Saliba, Trossard, Dowman, Mosquera, Calafiori, Hincapie

January 13, 2026 By paulmbanks

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta learned from the best, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, when it comes to obfuscating the injury news during press conferences. So one should always take what is said with a grain of salt, when it comes to the injury/fitness news is an Arteta presser. The Gunners could have up to six injury absentees for tomorrow's London derby EFL Cup semifinal … [Read more...] about Arsenal Injury Updates: Saliba, Trossard, Dowman, Mosquera, Calafiori, Hincapie

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