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There are some great what-ifs in Duke Basketball history. What if Bob Verga hadn’t gotten sick just before the 1966 Final Four? What if Duke had played Texas Western instead of Kentucky? Could Mike Lewis have dealt with Big Daddy Lattin? We’ll never know. What if Bob Bender hadn’t had appendicitis during the 1980 NCAA […]
Remember when Mark Pope, after the Kentucky-Louisville game, maybe said too much about something that happened before the game? It turned out that their pregame routine was just different from what it normally is for the Wildcats (or so Pope says). That said, there has been a recent change in practice for the Wildcats. Getting […]
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The New England Patriots will see a familiar face head the officiating crew in Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks. Shaun Smith, who already called two of their games this season, has been announced by the NFL as referee for the title game on Sunday. Officiating website Football Zebras had to say the following […]
Michigan State held a memorial service at Munn Arena on Monday evening for Dan Sturges, the team's Director of Hockey Operations who passed away suddenly two weeks ago. Sturges was 40 years old...
Barcelona need Ronald Araujo this season. It’s as simple as that. How big his role will be down the stretch, however, is yet to be determined. Against Albacete in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, he showed once again that his physical attributes are a difference maker. He spent the game chasing down attackers, winning duels […]
The Duke Blue Devils were able to hold Boston College at arm’s length with a 67-49 victory. We discuss the win on Episode 793. After some fun headlines, we get into the stuff Duke did well, from the 13-0 start to the suffocating defense holding BC under 50 points. Cam Boozer is doing some historic […]
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are about to have two running backs selected in the upcoming NFL Draft in Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price. While having two running backs from the same team being drafted in the same year is rare enough, it’s even rarer to have them be the first two running backs selected […]
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Game Summary: The first half was close, until it wasn’t. With about 4 minutes (29-32) before the half, NC State went cold and SMU heated up and went on a 10-5 run to close the half leading 42-34. Stats were similar, SMU shot 43% /50% / 50% for the half, the Wolfpack 39% / 33% […]
In this episode of ‘Oskee Talk’ I highlight the standouts from the opening of track & field season (4:25), recap men’s basketball’s wins over Washington (7:17) and Nebraska (10:47), examine Keaton Wagler’s epic three-game stretch (20:46) and break down Illinois’ best start in 20 years (25:04). I also review the Big Ten race and discuss […]
I was so excited. I was working on my accent. My mustache. My cured meat tolerance. I was reading Devil in the White City. I was going to pretend to care about baseball again. Then they took it all away. The Northwestern Wildcats snatched hope and excitement directly from my mind. This is all payback […]
A couple of good-shooting teams with iffy defenses, we’ll see if the points flow accordingly. Wolfpack vs. Mustangs Tip time: 9 p.m. ET TV: ESPN2 (Kevin Brown, Cory Alexander) Online streaming: WatchESPN
The 2027 recruiting class is starting to heat up, as Rutgers has already landed 2027 Tight End Sydney Padilla from West Orange High School. The Scarlet Knights have put their best foot forward in their attempt to land several other athletes as well, hoping to round out the class with high-end talent that fills areas […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Missouri fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s Super Bowl week, but after that – all eyes turn to the upcoming NFL Draft […]
The Kentucky Wildcats are on the board again in the class of 2026 after landing a pledge from running back Isaiah Jackson, who was previously committed to the Louisville Cardinals. Jackson made the announcement on Tuesday via Twitter. Hailing from Mount Vernon, Kentucky, Jackson plays for Rockcastle High School and had been committed to Louisville […]
Perhaps we are hitting a point where the rubber meets the road on a new Bears stadium project. Will that road lead to Arlington Heights? Or will it end in Northwest Indiana. ESPN’s Marc Silverman shares the latest on what he has heard regarding an update on the new Bears stadium story that appears to be coming to a new pivotal point. This 2-minute, 36-second clip is worth your time: According to @WaddleandSilvy , while Arlington Heights is the preferred destination for the Bears...
It’s February and the 2025 NFL is almost over as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will face off on Sunday in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Both teams finished the regular season 14-3 however, the Seahawks are currently 4.5-point favorites but as we know, anything can happen. So, […]
With Brian Hartline headed to the University of South Florida as the head coach, there’s a new offensive coordinator in town, and he comes to Columbus with the play-calling experience Ryan Day needs in his O.C. Most recently, Smith served as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the veteran coach also served as […]
We continue our 2026 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at edge defender David Bailey from Texas Tech. David Bailey EDGETexas TechSenior4-star recruit 6’3”250 lbs History David Bailey was a national recruit at Mater Dei High School, where he helped lead an undefeated season and a win in California’s Open […]
With Super Bowl week upon us, we are continuing our countdown of the Chicago Bears’ greatest playoff wins of the Super Bowl era. They’ve had 11, we are counting down the top 10 (Sorry Bears 16, Saints 6, you didn’t make the list). Where does your favorite game rank? You’ll find out before Super Bowl […]
The Mountain West has never lacked for ambition. What it has sometimes lacked, through no fault of its own, is oxygen. In a college sports ecosystem increasingly dominated by the gravitational pull of the Power Four, visibility is currency. And with the conference’s newly announced media rights package, the Mountain West didn’t just find more […]
Just five days remain until the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots face off in Super Bowl LX. Statistically, the two teams come in very even on both sides of the ball, with the Seahawks ranked third in the NFL in points per game scored and first in the league by fewest points allowed per […]
Hansi Flick has named his Barcelona team for Tuesday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final tie against Albacete and has made a few changes to his XI. Ronald Araujo, Marc Bernal and Joao Cancelo are all in the starting line-up, while Lamine Yamal continues in attack alongside Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford. Flick was asked before kick-off […]
It’s official: Northwestern football will not open the 2026 season at the new Ryan Field. Northwestern announced on Tuesday that it would play its first two games of 2026 — against South Dakota State on Sept. 5 and Colorado on Sept. 19 — at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, its temporary home venue for […]