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Brian Dutcher will have to start over from scratch in his ninth season with San Diego State. Following a disappointing First Four defeat to UNC in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the Aztecs will lose leading scorer Nick Boyd to the college basketball transfer portal. After one year with San Diego State, Boyd has apparently been […]

In his 24th season as a college basketball coach, Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd knows what to expect in the NCAA Tournament. The fourth-year head coach believes he has seen the tournament from all angles, giving him the perspective he needs to guide Arizona to a title run, beginning with its first-round win over Akron. Despite some […]

For Dan Hurley, advancing in the NCAA Tournament is nothing new. As the two-time defending national champions, the UConn head basketball coach admitted as much following his team’s first-round win over Oklahoma. With the win, Hurley and the Huskies extended their March Madness win streak to 13 games, going without a loss since 2022. Hurley […]

It was not looking well for a while, but Saint Mary’s will ultimately advance to the Round of 32 with a late comeback win over Vanderbilt. The No. 7-seeded Gaels used a final defensive stop to prevent the first overtime game of the NCAA Tournament and end the Commodores’ upset bid. Trailing by 12 at […]

Hannah Hidalgo and the Notre Dame women’s basketball team will advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, barely breaking a sweat in the process. The No. 3-seeded Fighting Irish dominated the No. 14-seeded Stephen F. Austin with a stunning 106-54 victory. With the mind-blowing win, Notre Dame became the first non-one seed to […]

Though Alabama escaped with a 90-81 win over Robert Morris in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, it nearly became the latest victim of college basketball’s next Cinderella story. The Crimson Tide gutted out the victory without forward Grant Nelson for most of the game, who all but forced Nate Oats to give him […]

It is not often that a women’s college basketball player breaks through to mainstream media attention, but USC’s JuJu Watkins firmly fits that mold. Ahead of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, all eyes will be on Watkins and the Trojans as they seek their first national championship since 1984. Watkins is not the only star of […]

Two historic college basketball programs clash in the Round of 32, with Houston (31-4) meeting Gonzaga (26-8) at the INTRUST Bank Arena. It’s time to continue our March Madness College Basketball odds series with a Gonzaga-Houston prediction and pick. Houston, the No. 1 seed of the Midwest region, used a dominant second half to cruise […]

Twelve years into his tenure, Northwestern is looking to extend head basketball coach Chris Collins. Already the most successful coach in program history, the 50-year-old is expected to sign a lucrative extension in the coming weeks. The two sides are already in “deep discussions” for an extension that would include a substantial pay raise, additional […]

In its first-round win over UNC Wilmington, Texas Tech set a new NCAA men’s basketball tournament record, even if it did not go as smoothly as planned. Though the Red Raiders ended up winning by 10, the game was much closer throughout than the final score suggests. To get the victory, Texas Tech needed to […]

Mick Cronin does not think highly of the NCAA Tournament selection committee. Following UCLA’s first-round win over Utah State, the Bruins head coach bashed the committee’s seeding process. Cronin said he told his team that believing in their odds of winning is their best chance in the tournament in his post-game presser. The UCLA basketball […]

Any fan who has not yet had a chance to watch Caitlin Clark will get to do so more than ever in 2025. Ahead of her sophomore season, the WNBA is going all-in on Clark by giving the Indiana Fever a record amount of nationally televised games on their schedule. A whopping 41 of the Fever’s […]

Ahead of their first-round matchup with Clemson, McNeese State was a popular fan pick to become the next NCAA Tournament “Cinderella” basketball team. Some of that had to do with the roster Will Wade constructed, but a lot also had to do with viral student manager Amir Khan. With Khan’s popularity at an all-time high, […]

In the first Round of 64 game of the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Creighton has already busted brackets with its upset of Louisville. Blue Jays guard Jamiya Neal led the way in the victory, hitting a milestone that has not been touched since Dwyane Wade accomplished it with Marquette in 2003. In the win, […]

One year in Columbia was enough for Austin Herro. Following the conclusion of his freshman season, the South Carolina guard, who is the younger brother of Miami Heat star Tyler Herro, will enter the college basketball transfer portal, per On3 Sports. Austin Herro will have up to four years of eligibility remaining. Should he apply, […]

In his return from a two-year absence, Gunnar Nelson (19-5-1) will again fight in London, this time against fan favorite Kevin Holland (26-13, 1 NC). It is time to continue our UFC London odds series with a Gunnar Nelson-Kevin Holland prediction and pick. Nelson, 36, will be the crowd favorite as a native of Iceland. […]

As spring training camps officially kick off, Kirby Smart and the Georgia football team cannot stop the legal issues from arising. Freshman wideout Nitareon “Nitro” Tuggle is the latest player to face potential repercussions following his Thursday morning arrest. Tuggle, 18, was arrested by the Athens-Clarke County Police on misdemeanor charges of speeding and reckless […]

The same man who ended Rodney Terry’s run as Texas’ head basketball coach in the NCAA Tournament could end up being his replacement. With the Longhorns expected to fire Terry in the coming days, several names have already been brought up as potential replacements, including Xavier’s Sean Miller. Within hours of Xavier’s 86-80 First Four […]

With a loss to Xavier in the NCAA Tournament First Four, Texas is expected to fire head basketball coach Rodney Terry after just three seasons. Now in search of their next coach, the Longhorns are expected to explore all options, including Houston Rockets assistant Royal Ivey. While not likely to accept the job, Ivey is […]

With Fran McCaffery no longer at Iowa, the longtime head coach’s firing has unsurprisingly shaken up the Hawkeyes’ roster. Just days after his release, junior guard Josh Dix became the fifth member of the team to enter the college basketball transfer portal. Dix will enter the portal with one year of eligibility remaining, per On3 […]

As the 2025 NFL Draft inches closer, the odds of Miami quarterback Cam Ward becoming the next No. 1 pick continue to increase. With one month remaining until the draft, Las Vegas oddsmakers appear to believe the Tennessee Titans taking Ward first overall is all but a foregone conclusion. In the latest odds update, BetMGM […]

In an incoming rookie class lacking depth at quarterback, Jaxson Dart continues to rise up draft boards and is now seen by some as a top-20 pick. With one month until the 2025 NFL Draft, ESPN football draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. predicts the Ole Miss quarterback will not be available for the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Ahead of his first full season as a starter, Drake Maye received a massive change over the 2025 offseason. After releasing longtime captain David Andrews, the New England Patriots landed his replacement in free agency by signing former Minnesota Vikings center Garrett Bradbury. Bradbury has agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Patriots, […]

The Buffalo Bills are not yet done with free agency. While the bulk of their offseason acquisitions are complete, the Bills adjusted linebacker Matt Milano’s contract after two consecutive injury-shortened seasons. Milano previously had two years remaining on his current deal but will now become a free agent in 2026, per Jordan Schultz. In addition […]

The Indiana basketball team’s exclusion from the NCAA Tournament has allowed it to shift its focus to finding its next head coach. With Mike Woodson’s four-year run now officially in the past, the Hoosiers are reportedly turning their attention to West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries. DeVries, whose Mountaineers were also left out of the […]

In an effort to replace their several departing weapons, the Minnesota Vikings signed another cornerback in free agency. With several holes still to fill, the Vikings will bring in former Detroit Lions’ first-round pick Jeff Okudah. Okudah and the Vikings agreed to a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter. Okudah visited the team on Monday before […]

Ahead of Caleb Williams’ second season, the Chicago Bears’ offense nearly looked significantly different than it currently does. While the team made significant additions to its offensive line, the skill players are essentially the same as they were a year ago. However, general manager Ryan Poles nearly made a sizable splash in free agency. Before […]

One week into the new league year, the New York Giants are still without a starting quarterback, making it likely they target the position in the 2025 NFL Draft. While the team continues to angle for either Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson in free agency, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. still believes general manager […]

Even after losing to Florida in the SEC Tournament final, Rick Barnes is optimistic about Tennessee’s championship odds. While the 86-77 loss will likely prevent the Volunteers from entering the NCAA Tournament with a No. 1 seed, Barnes believes his team has what it takes to bring home a national title. After the loss, Tennessee […]

Days after signing Justin Fields as their quarterback, the New York Jets are not done in free agency. The team continued its offseason adjustments on Sunday by adding former Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl champion Derrick Nnadi. Nnadi and the Jets agreed to an undisclosed deal, per NBC Sports. Ahead of his eighth year in […]

With the bulk of the free agency chaos now in the past, the New York Giants are allowed to turn their full attention to the 2025 NFL Draft. The team’s focus of the draft will be the No. 3 overall pick, but Joe Schoen has eight total picks to use in April, including six in […]

Four years after teasing a potential team-up Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, DeAndre Hopkins made the fantasy a reality. By signing with the Baltimore Ravens in free agency, Hopkins allowed the trio he mocked up years ago to come to fruition. Once Hopkins signed with the Ravens, fans immediately trudged up the old photo he […]

With a loss to USC in the Big 10 Tournament, Rutgers is putting an end to one of its most iconic basketball seasons in program history. In doing so, the school decision likely ends the collegiate careers of star freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, who are projected to enter the 2025 NBA Draft. Following […]

Since his move to the Golden State Warriors, Jimmy Butler feels that he has yet to fully arrive as a scorer. However, he believes that once he does, his new-found presence will be felt. After the Warriors’ Saturday night win over the New York Knicks, in which Butler scored just 11 points, the 35-year-old told […]

Despite a poor end to the regular season, the Michigan Wolverines are fully embracing the spirit of March. With Selection Sunday on the horizon, the Big 10 Tournament finals are set after Tre Donaldson sent Michigan into the championship game with a buzzer-beating game-winner to top Maryland. With five seconds left, Michigan’s outlook appeared bleak […]

Without needing to do anything, Kyler Murray earned himself a pay raise in his future contract. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback hit a roster bonus during the 2025 offseason, increasing his guaranteed pay for the 2026 season. By remaining on the Cardinals’ roster at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon, Murray is now guaranteed $32.835 million […]

For the fourth time in the last decade, UNLV is in need of another head basketball coach. After four years at the helm, the Rebels fired Kevin Kruger following their 70-58 loss to Utah State in the Mountain West Tournament. With two years remaining on his contract, UNLV fired Kruger on Saturday, per college basketball […]

As one of the most experienced coaches in college basketball, Steve Alford is the latest to criticize the way NIL ruling has affected the sport. Following Nevada’s season-ending loss to Colorado State, Alford held nothing back in his frustrations with NIL and the college basketball transfer portal. Alford was most critical of how NIL money […]

In dire need of a significant win in the Big 10 Tournament, the Michigan basketball team secured one on Friday night with a dominant 86-68 victory over Purdue. While the result boosted the Wolverines’ NCAA Tournament resume, center Vladislav “Vlad” Goldin felt it also put the team back on the right track. Michigan entered the […]