The 2019 March Madness West Regional will come down to #3 Texas Tech squaring off against #1 Gonzaga with the winner advancing to the Final Four. Texas Tech, led by sophomore guard Jarrett Culver, has been unstoppable in 2019 March Madness with an 18-point average margin of victory. Texas Tech […]
North Carolina Only Top Seed to Fall in Sweet 16, Auburn Advances to Elite 8
In Sweet 16 action, #1 North Carolina out of the Midwest regional lost to #5 Auburn 97-90 and became the first top seed to lose in a chalk-heavy March Madness as Auburn advances to the Elite 8. Auburn moves onto the Elite 8 for the first time in 35 years. […]
Kraken Comeback? New York Yankees Catcher Gary Sanchez Poised for Big Season
Gary “Kraken” Sanchez, the starting catcher for the New York Yankees, had a disappointing 2018 season hitting .189, while leading the majors with 18 passed balls. Sanchez missed 73 games last season and played hurt most of the year nursing a sore shoulder. The Yankees hope a healthy Sanchez in […]
Top-Seed Virginia Denies Cinderella Ducks Trip to Elite 8
In a gritty defensive slog, the #1 Virginia Cavaliers defeated the #12 Oregon Ducks 53-49 in the South Regional Sweet 16 as Tony Bennett and his UVA squad advanced to the Elite 8. The clock stroke Midnight for the Cinderella Ducks. Virginia returns to the Elite 8 for only the […]
Eastern Conference Playoff Race: Five Teams on Bubble Fighting for Final Three Spots
With eight games remaining in the NBA regular season, the Eastern Conference playoff race is coming down the stretch with five teams – Brooklyn, Detroit, Miami, Orlando and Charlotte – fighting for the final three spots and only 2.5 games separating the teams in the bubble pack. If the playoffs […]
Sweet 16 Friday: Big Ten and SEC Showdown for Spot in Elite 8 with Michigan State vs. LSU
In this chalk-heavy side of the Sweet 16 bracket, two #2 seeds face two #3 seeds on Friday evening with a Big Ten vs. SEC showdown featuring #2 Michigan State and #3 LSU. LSU embarked on their deepest run in March Madness since they went to the Final Four in […]
Sweet 16 Chalk: Top Seeds Duke and North Carolina with Eyes on Elite 8
The March Madness Sweet 16 features two games on Friday evening with top seeds from the ACC, #1 Duke from the East and #1 North Carolina from the Midwest, seeking to advance to the Elite 8. Duke faces an ACC foe with #4 Virginia Tech standing in the Blue Devils’ […]
Cinderella Ducks: Oregon Wreaking Havoc with Match-Up Zone
The #12 Oregon Ducks are playing the role of Cinderella in this year’s March Madness as the lone double-digit seed to advance to the Sweet 16. The Ducks are one of the hottest teams in the country right now. Oregon won ten games in a row and ran the table […]
New York Yankees Opening Day: Best Bullpen and Baby Bombers Make Yanks Team to Beat in 2019
Opening Day festivities begin this week and the New York Yankees boast the best bullpen in baseball along with several top young hitters, such as Aaron Judge, Miguel Andujar, and Gleyber Torres, which is why the Bronx Bombers are the favorite to win the World Series this year. The Yankees […]
Jimmer ‘The Lonely God’ Fredette Returns to NBA Action with the Phoenix Suns
Jimmer Fredette, who has been tearing up the Chinese Basketball Association with the Shanghai Sharks, signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns for the rest of the NBA season. In a 33-point blowout loss against the Utah Jazz on Monday night, Fredette scored 6 points and scored his first bucket […]
2019 March Madness Top Guards: Fletcher McGee, Aubrey Dawkins and Tremont Waters
By the end of the first week of March Madness, only 16 teams remained but under-the-radar guards such as Fletcher McGee (Wofford), Aubrey Dawkins (UCF) and Tremont Waters (LSU) made names for themselves. Heading into March Madness, everyone knew to keep an eye on the potential lottery picks such as […]
Sweet 16 Odds: Zion and Duke Favorites to Win March Madness
Despite a scare against UCF in the Round of 32, Zion Williamson and Duke heads into the Sweet 16 as the odds favorite to win 2019 March Madness. According to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas, Duke is +140 to win the national championship. North Carolina, […]
March Madness Pool Advice: Win the 8 Seed vs. 9 Seed Coin Flips
If you are playing in a very large March Madness pool and seeking some advice on how to gain an edge, then you must correctly guess those difficult No. 8 seed versus No. 9 seed battles. This year there are great #8 vs. #9 matchups with VCU/UCF, Syracuse/Baylor, Ole Miss/Oklahoma, […]
March Madness Players to Watch: Morant, Massinburg, Oni and Dort
With March Madness upon us, it gives fans an opportunity to watch potential NBA-caliber players such as Murray State’s Ja Morant, Buffalo’s CJ Massinburg, Yale’s Miye Oni and Luguentz Dort from Arizona State. Aside from Zion Williamson and the rest of Duke’s super frosh, there are a several under-the-radar players […]
March Madness Upsets: Do Not Sleep on No. 13 Seeds Vermont, UC Irvine, and Saint Louis
The No. 13 seed pulled off two upsets in last year’s March Madness action and this year #13 seeds Saint Louis, Vermont, UC Irvine, and Northeastern are trying to replicate last year’s upset magic. The 13 vs. 4 seed is not as common as the popular 12 vs. 5 upset, […]
March Madness Betting: Which 12 Seed Will Beat a 5 Seed?
March Madness betting is heating up, so which No. 12 seed will upset a No. 5 seed in the 2019 men’s college basketball tournament? Liberty, Murray State, Oregon, and New Mexico State were all awarded #12 seeds, but they each face a difficult match up this year. Picking a #12 […]
South Beach Welcomes FitzMagic, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Inks Deal with Miami Dolphins
Harvard-educated Ryan Fitzpatrick will bring “FitzMagic” to south Florida after the former Tampa Bay quarterback signed a two-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins traded Ryan Tannehill and they had an opening at starting quarterback. Fitzpatrick, 36, will join his eighth NFL team in his 15th season as […]
Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Gonzaga Earn No. 1 Seeds, Three ACC with Top Seeds in March Madness
On Sunday night, the NCAA released the official bracket for the 2019 March Madness men’s college basketball championship, with three ACC teams – Duke, Virginia, and North Carolina – receiving #1 seeds this year. Gonzaga (30-3) is the other #1 seed and will be representing the West region. Duke (29-5) […]
Patrick Eby, Long Snapper’s NFL Longshot and Ivy League Magician
Patrick Eby, a senior long snapper for Columbia University, became the 13th player in school history to be named as a First Team All-America, and the amateur magician and Ph.D. candidate has his eye on playing special teams in the NFL. The Columbia Lions went 6-4 in the Ivy League […]
March Madness Office Pool Tips: Power Conferences, Sizing, and Avoiding the West
Avoid picking any teams on the West Coast and stick to one of the popular schools from the ACC or SEC, if you want a couple of quick tips to winning your March Madness college basketball office pool. Whether you are a fan of college basketball or not, it’s that […]