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• NASCAR Silly Season Tracker: Corey Heim Has Full-Time 2027 Ride

Corey Heim finds a full-time ride and Alex Bowman is still in limbo. Here's the latest from NASCAR's silly season....2026
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• Alex Bowman’s HMS Future in Focus Amid Corey Day Buzz

With the silly season right around the corner, it is almost time for the teams to make their decision about their lineup for the 2027 season. And a lot of eyes are locked on Alex Bowman as rumors surrounding his future with Hendrick Motorsports have begun....2026
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• Dale Jr. Sees Spire Motorsports as Possible Future Fit for Kyle Busch

Dale Earnhardt Jr. just fueled NASCAR’s ‘silly season’ with a bold prediction for Kyle Busch. While the former champion navigates a contract year, Junior sees a surprising team as the key to returning Busch to the front of the field....2026
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• Value of Things: Delayed Market possibilities

One of my esteemed colleagues calls this time of year the silly season. That name fits just about as much as anything else. In the NFL, there is very much a hurry up and wait mentality. Free agency opens in early March and most fans want their team to act now, now, now. We declare […]...2026
• How I would navigate the Jets through the 2026 NFL Draft

We’re just about one week away from the NFL draft. That means it’s silly season....2026
• Happy Hour: Bob Pockrass Talks Early Silly Season & Darlington Throwbacks

FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass joins the show...2026
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• How does Oscar Piastri respond at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix?

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Oscar Piastri’s bounce back from his penalty at Silverstone leads the F1 storylines at the Belgian Grand Prix Formula 1 has reached the midway point of the 2025 campaign. While two race weekends remain until the August summer shutdown 12 races are in the rear-view mirror, and 12 more remain. This week’s Belgian Grand Prix kicks off an F1 double-header, that...2025
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• 2025 NL East Season Preview: Miami Marlins

Photo by Jasen Vinlove/Miami Marlins/Getty Images Well, at least Sandy Alcantara’s back, because a lot of this roster looks bad. Ah, the Miami Marlins. Whether they’re serving in their usual position at-or-near the bottom of the NL East or they’re shocking the baseball world with an appearance (or even a deep run) in October, this is a team that’s spent most of its existence with one eye s...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Remembering Satchel Paige’s last start

A look around Spring Training. Remembering Satchel Paige’s last major league start. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. We’re officially into silly season of Spring Training as the Phillies’ Trea Turner trolled his former teammate Max Scherzer by challenging an obvious first-pitch strike with the ABS system. Scherzer had previously complained that he wasn’t a fan of the ABS system...2025
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• The silly season for baseball cards

Apparently "silly season" has a lot of definitions. I know it primarily from golf. The "silly season" for the PGA and LPGA is around now/the end of the year, when random tournaments, like the Shark Shootout, are played in the offseason.In baseball-card collecting, I consider the silly season as whenever Topps Update is released.It used to be a little more clearly defined. Update was released...2024
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• What Are Anonymous Scouts Saying About Players Mocked to the Los Angeles Chargers?

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Anonymous scout season is silly. Let’s lean in. We’re getting close to the NFL draft, which means we’re hitting the height of silly season – improbable rumors are treated as truth and teams and agents are in the midst of character assassination campaigns to manipulate the draft in their favor. Along the way, you learn some pretty interesting nuggets, so long as...2024
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• Lewis Hamilton ‘manifested’ shock move to Ferrari

The seven-time champion spoke with GQ about his F1 present and future The biggest story in Formula 1 right now? The upcoming driver transfer market. With over half of the grid driving on an expired contract, this year’s “silly season” figures to be one for the ages. Of course, it was all kicked into high gear with the stunning news that Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Drivers’ champion, would be le...2024
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• NFL Mock Draft 2024: Eagles 7-round simulation, Version 10.0

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The 2024 NFL Draft is less than one month away! We are quickly approaching silly season but the Eagles path through the draft is more clear than it has been. Here is one possible way the draft could pan out. Using the Pro Football Focus Mock Draft Simulator. Only picking for the Eagles and not trading. Round 1, Pick 22 - Chop Robinson, Edge, Penn State ...2024
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• Rams predicted to land Heisman finalist quarterback in the draft

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images Bleacher Report predicts LA will land Michael Penix Jr. in the 2024 NFL Draft With the 2024 NFL Draft just under a month away for the Los Angeles Rams, the team could realistically go in any direction in the first two rounds. Will taking a quarterback early be the direction LA goes next month? Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report seems to think so as h...2024
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• The Linc - ESPN says Philly is the best fit for one of the top remaining free agents

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/20/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2024 NFL free agency: Best team fits for 20 unsigned players - ESPN+Best fit: Philadelphia Eagles. Calais Campbell suggested he might want to see what happened with former Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen. After the season, Nielsen caught on with the Jaguars...2024
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• Marvin Harrison Jr. criticism means it’s officially NFL Draft silly season

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Prospect fatigue has officially set in. With just over a month until the 2024 NFL Draft, we’re officially in silly season. It’s that magical part of the process where takes start flying that we’ve never heard before, and suddenly there are concerns about prospects we never had concerns about before. The latest victim: Marvin Harrison Jr, who apparently doesn...2024
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• Cub Tracks, you know?
Photo by Robert Abbott Sengstacke/Getty Images #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. There’s a an eye in the lull. Sheesh. It seems worse every year, the silly season. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, and then cold-brew...2022
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"New York Jets Flight Connections 01/21/26"

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"Cubs 7, Guardians 4: The wins just keep on coming"

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"The Vikings are, apparently, an “intriguing” trade destination for Zach Wilson"

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"Cubs free agent target: Jason Heyward"

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"Cubs 6, Pirates 5: A little bit of Patrick Wisdom, a little bit of Esteban Quiroz"

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"Podcast: Holiday Roundtable To Close Out 2021"

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"NASCAR free agency's 'silly season' takes turn after Kyle Larson firing"

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"In a Silly Season that figures to be quite a chaotic one throughout the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season for 2021, Stewart-Haas Racing will be the team to watch."

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"Bruce Arians on Nick Saban NFL rumors: 'A job he covets happens to be open'"

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"The SEC could see as many as half its teams hire new coaches this silly season"

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"Oakland Raiders Remain Team on the Rise with Shrewd Reggie Nelson Signing"

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"Armchair Analyst: Justin Mapp's move to Sporting KC, Portland Timbers are busy & more silly-season signings on the way"

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"Fantasy Football 2015 Offseason Big Board"

• Dale Jr. Sees Spire Motorsports as Possible Future Fit for Kyle Busch
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• How I would navigate the Jets through the 2026 NFL Draft
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 02/25/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! My goodness, silly season is upon us. Rumors are flying about the Jets possibly acquiring just about every terrible QB in the NFL. It’s reached the point where everyone seems to think it’s likely they can trade their trash for the Jets’ premium draft assets. Down below you’ll find an […]...2026
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• Fantasy Basketball: Collin Murray-Boyles, Saddiq Bey among top post-trade deadline targets

Many fantasy managers have already begun stashing players for the "silly season," and some have value now....2026
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• Jon Gruden refutes rumor he was offered a job by the Jets

If you are looking for a sign that we have reached the silly season of the NFL offseason, look no further than a rumor put out this week by The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt that the Jets contact former Raiders and Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden about joining Aaron Glenn’s staff. For whatever it’s worth, WFAN’s […]...2026
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• Fantasy Basketball Week 15 Schedule Primer: The last full week before the trade deadline

Milwaukee and Memphis will be without their best player during Week 15, and it's time for fantasy managers to seek potential "silly season" standouts....2026
• Exploring more Calgary Flames Armchair GM trades

I think we’re at the point in Silly Season where all we can do is laugh. The offseason has been pretty tame and almost underwhelming. Maybe the general managers are trying to see how things pan out with the recent cap increase, or maybe they were feeling a little greedy with potential offers. Either way, … The post Exploring more Calgary Flames Armchair GM trades appeared first on The Win Co...2025
• BCB After Dark: More for Gore?

Brett Davis-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot asks if MacKenzie Gore is worth the price. It’s Trade Deadline week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. We’re always glad to welcome a friend. There’s no cover charge tonight. We still have a couple tables available. The hostess will s...2025
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• How does Oscar Piastri respond at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix?
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• Would Max Verstappen really leave Red Bull?

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Making sense of the Max Verstappen to Mercedes rumors Formula 1’s silly season kicked into high gear early a season ago, with Lewis Hamilton’s shocking decision to leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 campaign and move to Ferrari. Could another champion be headed to his former team? F1 is ablaze this week with rumors of Max Verstappen making a shocking...2025
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• How does Oscar Piastri respond at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix?
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• 5 NHL stars who could be traded before the draft

Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images Here’s who could be on the move ahead of the first round on Friday night. It’s silly season in the NHL and this year feels much, much sillier than usual. A weak free agency pool without a lot of star power has led to a feeding frenzy over who can free up enough cap space to make an offer to Mitch Marner, this is combined with teams knowing there’s...2025
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• Can the Patriots solve Cleveland’s QB problem?

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Some media members continue to pump up QB Joe Milton. Would the Browns be willing to take a chance? The NFL can be a strange place if you are a quarterback. Play well enough in college to be a high draft pick, and even if you are unable to sustain that same level as a pro, numerous opportunities can still be found with teams believi...2025
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• 2025 NL East Season Preview: Miami Marlins
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• What does the 2026 F1 driver lineup look like?

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images With Cadillac confirmed for the 2026 F1 season, what does the driver lineup look like for next year? The 2024 Formula 1 driver transfer season kicked into gear with a stunning decision: Lewis Hamilton’s announcement that he was going to leave Mercedes and drive for Ferrari starting in 2025. Over the following weeks, intrigue followed the sport as the driver sil...2025
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• What Are Anonymous Scouts Saying About Players Mocked to the Los Angeles Chargers?
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• F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins again, but a strong day for Carlos Sainz Jr.

Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images Winners, losers, and notes from the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix It may just be the first race of the 2024 Formula 1 season, but the biggest storyline of the entire year might be the driver transfer market. After all, 13 drivers are set to see their contracts expire at the end of the season, and with Lewis Hamilton’s pending move to Ferrari, this year’s “silly se...2024
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• 2024 F1 season preview: Team previews, testing recaps, questions that will dominate the season, and predictions

Will the 2024 F1 season surprise, or be more of the same? Formula 1 is back. But in many ways, it seems nothing has changed. For the first time in the history of the sport, the exact same driver lineup that finished the 2023 season will take to the grid to start the 2024 campaign. Instead of a “silly season” filled with driver movement, all 20 drivers are back in the same seat to begin this year. ...2024
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• Could Alex Albon be headed back to Red Bull?

Photo by Edmund So/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images According to one report Red Bull is looking to Albon, and the future The shocking news that Lewis Hamilton was leaving Mercedes for Ferrari ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season kickstarted what was already on track to be a whirlwind silly season. With the majority of drivers set to see their contracts expire at the end of the 2024 season i...2024
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• BCB After Dark: More for Gore?
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• How does Oscar Piastri respond at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix?
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• Would Max Verstappen really leave Red Bull?
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• Can the Patriots solve Cleveland’s QB problem?
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• What does the 2026 F1 driver lineup look like?
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• Cubs 7, Guardians 4: The wins just keep on coming

Steve Sher The Cubs remain undefeated after 10 spring outings. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs ended their tie streak at three Saturday afternoon with a convincing 7-4 win over the Guardians. That gives them seven wins to go with the three ties, and they haven’t lost yet this spring. Right. Spring wins and losses mean nothing. I know this. You know this. And yet... there’s just something that fee...2025
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• F1 2025: How long is each driver under contract?

Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images Diving into the contract status of every F1 driver ahead of the 2025 F1 season The 2024 Formula 1 season began with a bit of history for hte sport. For the first in F1 history the drivers who finished the previous season were the same drivers who began the next. That is certainly not the case as 2025 beckons. With several rookies joining the grid...2025
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• What Are Anonymous Scouts Saying About Players Mocked to the Los Angeles Chargers?
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• Lewis Hamilton ‘manifested’ shock move to Ferrari
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• Marvin Harrison Jr. criticism means it’s officially NFL Draft silly season
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• NASCAR free agency's 'silly season' takes turn after Kyle Larson firing
Kyle Larson using a racial slur didn’t just impact himself and his team. It might impact NASCAR's free agency season, too....2020
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• Cubs free agent target: Jason Heyward

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Wait, hear me out. We’re heading into a holiday weekend so I thought I’d take a break from the big name free agents and name someone here who might, I think, actually be able to be a useful bench player for the Cubs. Maybe you think this is silly season, but I do think it’s at least worth considering. Jason Heyward’s seven-year tenure with the Cubs was not w...2023
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• Cubs 6, Pirates 5: A little bit of Patrick Wisdom, a little bit of Esteban Quiroz
Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images ... and the Cubs recorded their fourth straight one-run win. Well, that was... something, all right. The Cubs defeated the Pirates 6-5 Friday evening, their fourth consecutive victory, all by one run. And they did it with a bit of power, a bit of small ball and a couple bits of relief pitching that nearly blew up, but in the end finished things off. The ga...2022
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• NASCAR silly season: Eight Cup rides still not announced for 2024

With just eight weeks left in the 2023 season, most teams are set for next season. But here are the pieces that still need to fall into place....2023
• Martin Truex Jr. decision sets stage for 2023 silly season

Despite Truex Jr. deciding to stay on with Joe Gibbs racing, there is still a possibility for big silly season news next year, Bob Pockrass writes....2022
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• Bruce Arians on Nick Saban NFL rumors: 'A job he covets happens to be open'
Coaching silly season never seems to end, and college football's biggest name was mentioned Tuesday...2018
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• Oakland Raiders Remain Team on the Rise with Shrewd Reggie Nelson Signing
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• Noah Gragson linked to Stewart-Haas No. 10 car in latest NASCAR silly season

Bob Pockrass has the latest on where Noah Gragson and several other drivers could be headed for the 2024 NASCAR season....2023
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• The NBA's 'silly season' is upon us — here's how fantasy basketball managers should maneuver it
Silly season has arrived, and fantasy basketball managers need to be on their toes....2026
• Fantasy Basketball: Collin Murray-Boyles, Saddiq Bey among top post-trade deadline targets
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• Fantasy Basketball Week 15 Schedule Primer: The last full week before the trade deadline
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• Fantasy Basketball Tank Watch: 5 players Dan Titus is worried about heading for the second half of the season
Silly season is almost here in the NBA, and it's definitely going to affect fantasy basketball managers....2026
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• Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wired: Silly Season edition

Things are getting very, very silly. Find out who's tired and who's wired in fantasy basketball....2024
• Fantasy Football 2015 Offseason Big Board
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• Alex Bowman’s HMS Future in Focus Amid Corey Day Buzz
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• 5 Points to Ponder: Drafting Expert Shane van Gisbergen?

Plus, one race into the 2026 season, there's a new silly season storyline....2026
• 5 Points to Ponder: Drafting Expert Shane van Gisbergen?

Plus, one race into the 2026 season, there's a new silly season storyline....2026
• What We Know About the 2026 ARCA Silly Season

Your primer to who will be driving where and for how many races in ARCA next year....2025
• BCB After Dark: More for Gore?
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• How does Oscar Piastri respond at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix?
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• Would Max Verstappen really leave Red Bull?
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• 5 NHL stars who could be traded before the draft
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 06/10/25

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets Good morning Gang Green Nation! The silly season continues apace. Today we have not one, not two, but three different big names Jets writers speculate the Jets might acquire. Anthony Richardson, Germaine Pratt and Mark Andrews, come on down! Never mind the Jets don’t seem interested in acquiring any big...2025
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• Braves follow long rain delay by getting drowned by Dodgers, 10-3

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The winning streak of four straight series comes to a close with a blowout loss Oh, hey there. Did you know I’m starting this recap at 1:28 am ET? Well, you do now, assuming you’re even reading the recap and not just going to the comments to complain. Anyway, the Braves and Dodgers sat through a long rain delay, culminating in t...2025
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 01/21/26

Good morning on this best of all possible days Gang Green Nation! We have entered silly season for New York Jets rumors. Now we have speculation the Jets may trade for one of Geno Smith, Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa. Let’s just say that although the Jets are surely in dire need of options at […]...2026
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• BCB After Dark: More for Gore?
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• Cadillac F1 ‘advancing discussions’ with several drivers for next season

Photo by Song Haiyuan/Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images The incoming Cadillac F1 team is getting closer to naming their drivers Next season the Formula 1 grid grows by one team, as Cadillac joins the sport to become the 11th team. The addition of a new F1 team means there are two open seats to be filled during the driver “silly season,” which has led to a tremendous amount of speculation...2025
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 06/10/25
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• 2025 NL East Season Preview: Miami Marlins
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• What does the 2026 F1 driver lineup look like?
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 02/04/25

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets Good morning Gang Green Nation! Well, it’s silly season. As the Jets coaching hires begin to die down there won’t be a lot of fresh developments regarding the Jets in the coming weeks. A few cuts will probably be made, perhaps a trade, but for the most part we are entering a dry spell for Jets news until fr...2025
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• F1 2025: How long is each driver under contract?
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• Toto Wolff apparently has a shortlist of replacements for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes

Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix Mercedes boss Toto Wolff opened up about filling Lewis Hamilton’s seat The most shocking development in the Formula 1 world in recent weeks? The thunderbolt that Lewis Hamilton would be leaving Mercedes to drive for Ferrari starting with the 2025 campaign. Hamilton’s shocking decision — that the driver reportedly “...2024
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