2025 NBA, NHL Playoffs best bets: Back Celtics, Oilers to start fast

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst The NBA and NHL playoffs have not disappointed in the drama department. This is especially true in the NBA, where we’ve seen higher seeds get destroyed, as well as some unfortunate injuries to superstars. But that’s what keeps us tuned in, watching and wagering on a chance to capitalize… Continue reading 2025 NBA, NHL Playoffs best bets: Back Celtics, Oilers to start fast

Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 schedule features NFL’s hottest spots

The Vikings return from the bye week to face the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles at home. The Vikings fumbled away a 34-28 game in Philadelphia in 2023. This offseason, Minnesota signed two former Eagles defenders — defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and cornerback Isaiah Rodgers — to try to prevent that kind of shootout from… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 schedule features NFL’s hottest spots

North Dakota State Basketball Signs Transfer Markhi Strickland

Story Links FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men’s basketball program added senior transfer Markhi Strickland to its 2025 recruiting class, head coach David Richman announced Thursday.   Strickland is a 6-foot-6 wing who will arrive at NDSU after spending two seasons at Western Michigan from 2023-25. He started his college… Continue reading North Dakota State Basketball Signs Transfer Markhi Strickland

David Spacek’s Days With the Wild Are Numbered – Minnesota Wild

Before the start of this past season, Minnesota Wild defensive prospect David Spacek achieved a slow, steady ascension up Minnesota’s defensive prospect ladder.  After the Wild took him in the 5th round of the 2022 NHL draft, he passed older players like Ryan O’Rourke (2nd round, 2020), Jack Peart (2nd round, 2021), and Kyle Masters… Continue reading David Spacek’s Days With the Wild Are Numbered – Minnesota Wild

What we know so far

The entirety of the NFL’s 272-game regular-season schedule won’t be officially unveiled until 7 p.m. Wednesday. But the league already started to get the word out on some of its higher-profile, bigger-stage games — and other schedule news is beginning to leak. The Chicago Bears will open the season on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” against… Continue reading What we know so far

NDSU Baseball Closes Out Regular Season Play Hosting Omaha

Story Links THIS WEEK The North Dakota State (16-31, 12-15 Summit) baseball team wraps up regular season play hosting Omaha (19-27, 12-15 Summit) for a three-game series beginning on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., at Newman Outdoor Field.   COVERAGE All three games will feature live statistics and be available on… Continue reading NDSU Baseball Closes Out Regular Season Play Hosting Omaha

NHL Unveils Updated Offer Sheet Compensation for 2025-26 Season – Wilderness Walk

The NHL has officially unveiled the updated draft pick compensation for any offer sheets sent to restricted free agents this summer. With such a large bump in the salary cap, the thresholds for the compensation had to be updated as well and it looks just about where we would all expect. Offer sheet AAV Compensation… Continue reading NHL Unveils Updated Offer Sheet Compensation for 2025-26 Season – Wilderness Walk

Undrafted Rookie to Watch Named for Vikings

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports With the completion of rookie minicamp and the signings of two try-out players, the Vikings roster is now set with 91 players, ready to attack the remaining phases of offseason preparation as well as training camp and the preseason. Undrafted Rookie to Watch Named for Vikings Among those 91 players are… Continue reading Undrafted Rookie to Watch Named for Vikings

NFC Notes: Matthew Golden, J.J. McCarthy, Lions, Packers, Vikings

Lions Lions OL Tate Ratledge was a guard during his time in college at Georgia, but the second-round selection is now getting reps as a center in rookie minicamp. “It’s different from guard, of course,” Ratledge said, via the team website. “I’m glad I’ve had prior experience playing center so it’s nothing brand new to… Continue reading NFC Notes: Matthew Golden, J.J. McCarthy, Lions, Packers, Vikings