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SB Nation, Vox Media Union. Formerly Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Bears

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What an awful coaching decision by Danny Sprinkle for Washington. They score the quick two when down by 3 with half a minute left, but then don't foul right away to extend the game. Don't try to force the 10-second call, the whole point is to keep time on the clock.

12.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wisconsin might be the biggest boom or bust team in the NCAA Tournament. I could absolutely see them in a Final Four and could absolutely see them getting bounced in the first round.

12.03.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dammit Mississippi State could have done us all a favor and completely put down Auburn this year.

11.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a good project for the Bears. It's not a clear fix, but it could result in something really nice. Gives some depth and hopefully allows them to address other issues at the top of the draft.

11.03.2026 20:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This isn't being a hater, it's being a protectionist. The pearl clutching and pants pissing in this article to defend Kobe? Doesn't make sense from any angle.

11.03.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Would be kind of hilarious if Mexico jumped out to a 3-0 lead and kind of just sat on it.

11.03.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mexico is averaging 9 runs a game through their previous three WBC games. Only against USA did they fail to score at least 5 runs (3).

Italy is averaging 3 runs a game so far, only letting up more than 5 once, against team USA (6)

So basically who the hell knows what’s going to happen.

11.03.2026 04:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So many really bad at bats by USA. Chasing breaking balls on the front foot. Falling behind in counts. Looked like they were asleep up there.

11.03.2026 04:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What in the name of Joe DiMaggio was that?

11.03.2026 04:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

PCA SAVE SOME FOR WRIGLEY!

11.03.2026 04:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Harper looked off that whole at bat. Out in front. Probably took the best pitch of the AB for strike two.

11.03.2026 03:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone in the NFL scrambling to put all the dominoes back up again.

11.03.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
TOC Men's Basketball Grid Day 2 | The Only Colors Michigan State has a lot of superstars over the years, but there is one that is in a stratosphere entirely his own. Magic Johnson is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He took Michiga...

It's so tempting to give in to recency bias, but Magic Johnson is the absolute only person who can fill in this space for Michigan State. www.theonlycolors.com/post/3orj1tD...

10.03.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
10.03.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hawaii is playing a conference game in late October in DeKalb, Illinois.

09.03.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Every breakdown is some version of "This is a really good player, but that's so much money! A lot of teams wanted him, but can he be trusted since his old team let him leave?"

09.03.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A Chicago team going after a player named Coby Bryant has never gone wrong before.

09.03.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Zaccheaus had a nice season with the Bears and some incredibly key plays. They are going to miss his depth, but probably replaceable. Just another item on Poles' to-do list that keeps getting longer.

09.03.2026 16:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
TOC Men's Basketball Grid | The Only Colors It is officially tournament season in East Lansing, when Michigan State really shines. With such a rich March Madness tradition we want to look back through the MSU men's basketball history and Rememb...

Doing something fun on The Only Colors starting today. Filling in the grid with some of the best players in MSU history, starting off today with the biggest superstar on a team that reached at least the Final Four. www.theonlycolors.com/post/hsISs2y...

09.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All things considered I like the setup for MSU in the BTT. UCLA likely first then probably Nebraska or Purdue. I’d much rather have that and keep Illinois or Michigan for Sunday.

09.03.2026 00:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

LeVillain was a bad guy named deemed too unserious for a 70s Bond movie.

08.03.2026 23:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s weird the flashing lights aren’t a problem for Fred Hoiberg now.

08.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It should be illegal to swing at the first pitch with two outs after a pitching change. I can’t watch another commercial for Fox Nation Bible Porn.

08.03.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kyle Schwarber just put a ball into orbit. It’s officially baseball season

08.03.2026 02:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The level of altercation it takes to get arrested on the left during a protest is not the same as on the right.

08.03.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I watched so much IU football this year and knew exactly how amazing that team was. And still this sentence just does not compute

07.03.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This feels like a good solution, but probably a downgrade from Dalman last year. Leaves enough money available to still focus on other needs.

07.03.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah they played perfect in the final couple of minutes and MSU absolutely fell asleep.

06.03.2026 03:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so annoyed. An absolute domino effect after the four point play by Rutgers. All so unnecessary, and then Fox doesn’t even have time to air the seniors getting their goodbyes.

06.03.2026 03:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

All I want is for MSU to keep this game at least 12 points, give the seniors their moment without any stress.

06.03.2026 02:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1