The Sports Bank News Updates

Believe it or not, the Citrus Bowl includes a college football game– it’s not just an infomercial for cheese-flavored crackers. It was one hell of a ballgame too as the #20 Illinois Fighting Illini came in as 10 pt. underdogs and upset #15 South Carolina 21-17, marking the school’s first… Read more »

Illini head coach Bret Bielema has some bodacious bling in his possession. In addition to his Rose Bowl ring from his playing days (1990 Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Co-Champions, lost to Washington 46-34), he has a ring Super Bowl ring. It’s from Super Bowl LIII, when he served as the… Read more »

Perhaps no La Liga side needed that holiday break as badly as FC Barcelona did. The Catalan club badly needs win, anywhere anyhow anytime, period. A trip to Barbastro, for a Copa del Rey round of 32 clash could provide a great opportunity for a victory, and perhaps this might… Read more »

The return of Lamine Yamal can’t come fast enough for FC Barcelona, who currently find themselves in a tailspin right now. The Spanish sensation has been out almost three weeks now since injuring his ankle in Barca’s 1-0 home loss to Leganes. The Catalan club began their downturn before Yamal… Read more »

Real Madrid are very much back in the La Liga title race now, as they currently sit second in the table, only point behind Atletico. And the next match on the docket, the very first of 2025, is a trip to Valencia CF, who are squarely in the relegation zone.… Read more »

It is quite common, within the world of sports, to feel that the status quo will never change for the better. Until one day it finally does, and then that one long-awaited breakthrough leads to a new standard, and with that, a new ceiling. You saw that with the 2022… Read more »

Happy Citrus Bowl Eve to all who celebrate! Today saw the Illinois Fighting Illini and the South Carolina Gamecocks complete their pregame walk-throughs, as Citrus Bowl practices completed. So with that, let’s get to the highlights of the final two days preceding the game. Citrus Bowl FYIs #15 South Carolina… Read more »

When the 2024 Citrus Bowl, featuring the #15 South Carolina Gamecocks vs the #20 Illinois Fighting Illini kicks off on Tuesday, it will be a bowl game where both sides will be near full strength. Lots of stars in both offensive backfields will be taking part, as this is a… Read more »

In looking at the list of opt-outs for the 2024 Citrus Bowl, or any bowl game for that matter, one has to remember Christian McCaffery. For better or worse, the San Francisco 49ers star running back is considered the Godfather of the bowl game opt-out. He’s the O.G. the who… Read more »

The Florida Bar Exam is one of the most demanding milestones for aspiring attorneys. As candidates prepare for the February and July 2025 sittings, they often encounter numerous obstacles that test their knowledge, endurance, and mental resilience. Understanding these challenges and adopting effective strategies can make the path to success… Read more »