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The Yanks are bringing back Paul Goldschmidt since they were determined to run it back with the same exact roster Someone pointed out that the only two players from last year's ALDS roster no longer with the team are Luke Weaver and Devin Williams

North Dakota State is making the move to FBS They will be joining the Mountain West for football only starting this season (2026) They have to pay $12 million to the Mountain West to join and another $5 million to the NCAA to make the transition from FCS to FBS This will give the Mountain West 10 football playing schools

Former UNC guard Theo Pinson admitted on a live stream to punching a Duke player in the face saying "that's free licks" So yeah.... this is gonna become a thing

Ooof… Former MLB OF Terrance Gore passed away at the age of 34 According to his wife - complications arose during what was supposed to be a “routine surgical procedure”

Welcome to my Knicks fandom over the last 25 years

Just to put a bow on things - reports are that the Wizards are indeed shutting AD down for the season

Jim Schwartz has resigned from the Browns He will sit out the season and then apparently be able to take a job with another team

Remember- sports reporters making it all about themselves isn’t limited to the HOF Matt Stafford was named MVP by one first place vote over Drake Maye The one vote went to Justin Herbert (who as a reminder wasn’t a finalist). The reporter than said he did it because Herbert’s OL stunk and Stafford had one bad half and that’s how he defined “value”

Rosebush Pruning Directed by Karim Aïnouz Callum Turner, Elle Fanning, Pamela Anderson, Jamie Bell, Riley Keough, Lukas Gage, Tracy Letts and Elena Anaya

Rooster Next Bill Lawrence show Steve Carell, Phil Dunster, Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, John C. McGinley, Lauren Tsai, Annie Mumolo, Connie Britton, Robby Hoffman, Scott MacArthur, Alan Ruck

Part of me thought they might do a "Week Zero" where the play well before anyone else does (like when MLB goes to Japan) But that would mean it is the kickoff game and you would think the NFL would announce that part already

Exit 8 Based on the video game of the same name Has been out in Japan for about 6 months but its North American release date is April 10, 2026

The Niners will play the Rams in the NFL's first ever regular season game held in Australia The Rams are the "home" team When the game is actually happening has yet to be announced but clearly both teams will have a bye the week after

Tangential to this - supposedly, if the Bucks don't trade him, they will shut Giannis down for the year

The NCAA denied Old Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss' appeal for a 6th year of eligibility As is the new norm - Chambliss' attorneys have filed an injunction in Mississippi state court

2nd trailer for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come While there is still a little bit there - they definitely didn't play up the "comedy" part Lots more blood flying around

You might not want to make that bet Per multiple people - apparently the plan for the Wizards is to not play either this season to protect their lottery pick HOWEVER - they then plan on extending both Young and AD this offseason

Jeff Stoutland announced that he will not be returning to the Eagles as OL coach His agent last week implied that Stoutland was getting listened to as the season went on last year so combined that with a new OC and he decided to take a year off from coaching

Every time I play something on my PS5 - I am reminded why I don't like motion controls Thankfully Astro Bot has an option to change it to being controlled on the left stick

At least they waited until after Skubal's arb hearing was over to make the signing

The Canada/Finland women's hockey opener has been postponed due to a norovirus ravaging the Finland team The game will now be played Feb 12 Finland was down to 8 players and 2 goalies

Lonzo Ball got traded to the Jazz but he will never suit up for them as they are planning on waiving him