The 2019 March Madness Final Four is finally here and the festivities begin with #1 Virginia Cavaliers (33-3) vs. Bruce Pearl and the #5 Auburn Tigers (30-9) in the opening game. Virginia is the only #1 seed remaining in the tournament. Gonzaga and Duke busted in the Elite 8, while […]
UCLA Wants to Hire TCU’s Jamie Dixon as the Bruins Next Basketball Coach
UCLA would love to hire Jamie Dixon as its new head coach, but the current TCU coach has a $8 million buyout clause in his contract delayed negotiations. James Patrick Dixon II, otherwise known as Jamie, is the son of an actor and writer. He was born in North Hollywood […]
Final Four Players to Watch: De’Andre Hunter, Cassius Winston, Jared Hunter, Bryce Brown
Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter, Michigan State’s Cassius Winston, and Auburn’s guards Bryce Brown and Jared Harper are four must-watch players in the 2019 Final Four. Jarrett Culver from Texas Tech is a potential lottery pick. He has been on everyone’s radar all season. Culver helped lead the Raiders to the school’s […]
Ja Morant and Coby White Declare for the 2019 NBA Draft
Murray State’s Ja Morant and North Carolina’s Coby White announced they are leaving their respective schools early and declared themselves eligible for the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft. Ja Morant has been on everyone’s radar for most of the season. The sophomore was recently named a First-Team All-American. Morant led Murray […]
New Coaching Hires: The Mayor in Nebraska, Buzz Williams to Texas A&M
The college basketball coaching carousel continues with Nebraska hiring Fred “The Mayor” Hoiberg and Texas A&M hiring Buzz Williams as their new basketball coaches. Williams coached at Virginia Tech for the last five seasons and he returns back home to his native state. Williams also coached at Texas A&M in […]
Final Four Flashback: Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson in 1979
Forty years ago, the 1979 Final Four included Michigan State, Indiana State, Penn, and DePaul in one of the greatest Final Fours in the history of college basketball. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played against each other in the NCAA Championship game and Magic’s Michigan State squad defeated Bird’s Indiana […]
Bronx ER: Meet the Replacement Yankees
One week into the new baseball season, the New York Yankees have only two wins and seven notable players on the injured list, which means manager Aaron Boone will rely on replacements such as Clint Frazier, Tyler Wade, Johnny Lasagna, and Stephen Tarpley to play the role of “next man […]
Washington Wizards Fire GM Ernie Grunfeld After 16 Seasons
The Ernie Grunfeld era has come to an end with the Washington Wizards after 16 seasons when the team fired their long-standing general manager and president of basketball operations. In 16 seasons, the Wizards went 568-724 under Grunfeld’s helm. They advanced to the playoff eight times, but failed to make […]
Sabrina Ionescu Leads Oregon Lady Ducks to First Final Four; UCONN, Baylor, and Notre Dame Also Advance
The #2 Oregon Ducks, led by star player Sabrina Ionescu, defeated #1 Mississippi State 88-84 to advance to the Oregon’s first women’s Final Four in school history. Top seeds Baylor (35-1) and Notre Dame (34-3) also advanced to the Final Four. Notre Dame is seeking back-to-back championships. UCONN (35-2), which […]
NHL Playoff Race: Blue Jackets, Hurricanes, and Canadiens Fighting for Final East Spots
The NHL season has one week remaining and three teams in the Eastern Conference are fighting for the final two spots with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes, and Maxi Domi ‘s Montreal Canadiens still in the playoff hunt. If the playoffs were to begin today, Max Domi and the […]
Legendary Belmont Coach Rick Byrd to Retire After 33 Years and 805 Wins
Rick Byrd is retiring after 33 seasons with Belmont Bruins where he won 713 games since 1986. Overall, Byrd won 805 games in his storied career as a basketball coach. Byrd, 65, guided Belmont to an at-large bid in the 2019 March Madness tournament. They lost to Ja Morant and […]
Tom Izzo and Michigan State Picks Off Zion Williamson and Duke to Advance to Final Four
In the NCAA East Regional final, Tom Izzo and #2 Michigan State defeated #1 Duke 68-67 to advance to the Final Four. Izzo won the battle of wits against Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski. Heading into the Elite Eight battle, Izzo was 1-4 against Coach K in March Madness games. Izzo denied […]
Auburn Tigers Upset Kentucky to Earn School’s First Final Four Bid
The NCAA Midwest regional final featured two SEC teams and #5 Auburn defeated #2 Kentucky 77-71 in overtime to advance to the 2019 Final Four. Auburn came into the game against Kentucky as a four-point underdog. Kentucky had beaten them twice in the regular season, but failed to complete the […]
Final Four Betting: Virginia Favorite to win 2019 March Madness, Michigan State at 2/1 Odds
Four teams remain in the 2019 NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, and Virginia, the only #1 seed advancing to the semifinals, is the favorite to win March Madness at +150. According to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas, #2 Michigan State is the second favorite on […]
UCLA Basketball Rumors, Rick Pitino to End Greek Exile to Coach UCLA?
Rick Pitino went to Europe to coach pro ball in Greece after he lost his job at Louisville and he waited for an opportunity to coach in collegiate ranks again, but he’s on the short list to become the next UCLA basketball coach along with Eric Musselman (Nevada), Kelvin Sampson […]
First Final Four for Texas Tech, No. 1 Virginia Needs OT to Advance
The #3 Texas Tech Raiders defeated #1 Gonzaga, the top-ranked team in the country and the top seed in the West regional, to advance to their first-ever Final Four. Meanwhile, in the South regional, #1 Virginia, needed an overtime session to defeat #3 Purdue and overcome a sizzling shooting performance […]
Elite 8 Preview: No. 2 Michigan State and No. 1 Duke Showdown for Final Four Spot
In the East Regional Final, #2 Michigan State battles Zion Williamson and #1 Duke for the fourth and final spot in the NCAA Final Four. Michigan State is riding high off an eight-game winning streak, while Duke rolled off six-straight wins including the ACC Tournament title. Duke is playing in […]
Elite 8 Preview: Kentucky vs. Auburn, Two SEC Teams But Only One Goes to Final Four
Two SEC teams will be battling for a spot in the Final Four with #5 Auburn taking on PJ Washington and #2 Kentucky in the Midwest Regional. The Auburn Tigers drilled 17 three-pointers and stunned #1 North Carolina on Friday night to advance to their first Elite 8 in 35 […]
Josh Rosen Trade Rumors: New England Pats, LA Chargers, and NY Giants Interested
In the latest batch of trade rumors, the Arizona Cardinals continue to give mixed messages about the future of quarterback Josh Rosen, but in the last week, the New England Patriots, New York Giants, and LA Chargers inquired about trading for the former UCLA QB. Arizona fielded trade offers this […]
Elite 8 Preview: Big Ten vs. ACC in Defensive Slog with No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 1 UVA
A tough defensive battle is expected with a Big Ten vs. ACC matchup, when #3 Purdue takes on Tony Bennett and #1 Virginia in the South Regional Elite 8 game on Saturday. The winner of Purdue/UVA will advance to the Final Four. Both teams previous made it to the Final […]