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What promised to be another enthralling MVP race is at risk of meandering towards a formality. Injuries have effectively ruled Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo out of content…
Jan 10, 2026
I have raved for the past two years about Curt Cignetti and the job he is doing in Bloomington, Indiana. Just last season, Indiana was the losingest program in FBS history (since c…
Jan 10, 2026
It’s been another slow winter across Major League Baseball. Some big-name free agents have signed, including Pete Alonso and Dylan Cease, but various other marquee players remain o…
Jan 10, 2026
This weekend sees the start of the NFL postseason. The Seahawks and Broncos are sitting comfortably in the Divisional Round after earning first-round byes, while 12 other teams are…
Jan 9, 2026
It’s been an up-and-down regular season for bettors and for Three Picks and a Pass, but after finishing the final week 2–1, I’m feeling good heading into Wild Card Weekend. Detroit…
Jan 9, 2026
The Wild Card Round is almost upon us, and as the 6th and 7th seeds attempt to pull off season-altering upsets, one question keeps coming up: who actually has a real shot to win i…
Jan 9, 2026
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