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USC women’s basketball rolled without JuJu Watkins for the first time in March Madness. But hit a rare feat not seen since 1984. This feat even involves another iconic basketball star from the Land of Troy. USC is heading to consecutive Elite Eight appearances after knocking off Kansas State 67-61 Saturday in Spokane. The last […]

Florida basketball has Gainesville cheering and buzzing for the first time since 2014. The Gators are back in the Final Four after beating Texas Tech 84-79. But watched Alijah Martin hit a March Madness mark not seen since 1980 to return to the big dance. The former Florida Atlantic guard Martin now just instilled hope […]

USC football added to its already top-ranked college football recruiting class Saturday. But beat out College Football Playoff qualifiers Georgia and Notre Dame to land this towering, massive prospect. The Trojans earned a new verbal commitment from Malik Brooks of St. Pius X High in Downey, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirming the move. Brooks […]

UCLA basketball scored one major college basketball transfer portal addition following its March Madness exit. But the Bruins won’t see Donovan Dent and Sebastian Mack team together. The guard Mack has entered the transfer portal, with Pete Nakos of On3 revealing Mack’s decision on Saturday evening. Mack is entering the portal after helping lead UCLA […]

Alabama basketball watched Mark Sears go off on the shooting end against BYU. Sears helped deliver a bonkers shooting night for Alabama, rolling to the 113-88 romp on Thursday. Nate Oats dished out some motivation beforehand, though, to spark the epic shooting performance. Turns out Oats dropped some math knowledge on Sears during practice, which […]

Maryland basketball is officially out of March Madness after falling to Florida 87-71 Thursday. And now could watch Kevin Willard exit as head coach after their Sweet 16 defeat. The Maryland coach addressed then deflected questions about his future with the Terrapins in the past week. Willard first broke his silence about his contract fallout […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani endured a relatively quiet start on MLB Opening Day. But along came the seventh inning, which got renown actor Tom Hanks going crazy. Facing a full count against Brenan Hanifee of the Detroit Tigers, the left-handed batter swung and blasted the baseball deep over left field. Ohtani took his […]

North Carolina basketball got bounced before the second round of March Madness. Far different compared to the last two NCAA Tournament results under Hubert Davis. The Tar Heels head coach led a national final and regional semifinal charge in his last two tourney appearances. Ole Miss immediately ended UNC’s season. Even Davis got 100% real […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a roster to remodel come April in the NFL Draft. Injuries and age ravaged the 49ers, leading to their disappointing 6-11 finish. General manager John Lynch has multiple areas to address. Lynch and the 49ers are noticing past dominating spots getting older. All-Pro tight end George Kittle is up in […]

Kent State football rose as the latest college program to discipline its head coach. The Golden Flashes dropped big news on Kenni Burns. Kent State has placed Burns on administrative leave, with ESPN College football insider Pete Thamel reporting the move Thursday. The Golden Flashes join Stanford as Football Bowl Subdivision programs dealing with head […]

Indiana basketball is turning the page to the Darian DeVries era. DeVries is taking “one of the top jobs in America” after leaving West Virginia in the middle of March. DeVries’ hire comes in solid timing for the Hoosiers. The College Basketball transfer portal window has opened. DeVries needs to tap into the veteran pool […]

Duke basketball brings two “unicorn” talents ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup in March Madness. Cooper Flagg and incoming Blue Devils talent Cam Boozer earned that title from a five-time NBA All-Star who knows all about starring on this stage. NBA champion forward and former UCLA Bruins star Kevin Love is a fan of both […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers snuck in one more epic move ahead of MLB Opening Day. This time they worked a deal with a former employer of manager Dave Roberts: The Boston Red Sox. The defending World Series champions are luring in pitcher Noah Davis for cash, per Dodgers insider for The Athletic Fabian Ardaya. Davis’ […]

Villanova basketball remains with an empty seat inside the head coach’s office. The Wildcats have yet to find a replacement for Kyle Neptune, who Villanova fired on March 15. But a current March Madness coach could be on his way to ‘Nova, per one insider Wednesday night. Signs point to Kevin Willard of Maryland taking […]

The Las Vegas Raiders delivered an aggressive offseason that won over fans. Personnel hires and free agency moves have slowly rebuilt enthusiasm for fans of the Silver and Black. But now Pete Carroll, Tom Brady, John Spytek and company have the No. 6 pick to address ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Raiders have […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James started his day putting Stephen A. Smith on blast. He spent his evening in Indianapolis hitting a new first-quarter low. James hit a mark not seen in a while against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. He didn’t make a single shot during the opening quarter. StatMamba revealed the last […]

Maryland basketball has NIL and the future of Kevin Willard at the forefront. Both front and center ahead of the Terrapins’ Sweet 16 game in March Madness. The Terps’ NIL situation came to light before facing Colorado State. Willard himself acknowledged Maryland’s NIL state is low. And those words came before Derik Queen hit the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have shot the basketball without Kyrie Irving in the lineup. The star guard Irving went down hard with a torn ACL back on March 3. He’s since undergone the knife. The Mavs received good news involving Irving. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reports the NBA champion underwent successful surgery on his left […]

Ohio State football is positioned to produce its fourth straight first round talent at wide receiver. Emeka Egbuka sent a confident message after his Pro Day that he’s next. Egbuka ran through his drills on the Columbus campus in front of NFL personnel Wednesday. He’s entering the 2025 NFL Draft garnering day one hype. The […]

LSU football standout Will Campbell has armed some draft experts with criticism. The length of his upper limbs sparked many debates ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. With some believing the LSU star tackle will now drop down in the first round. Campbell’s arm length became a major topic at LSU’s Pro Day. One NFL evaluator, […]

Omaha basketball rose to national attention during its first March Madness run. Marquel Sutton spearheaded the Mavericks’ season by dropping 19.3 points per game each night. Now he’s entered the college basketball transfer portal — making him highly coveted this offseason. Sutton informed Jonathan Givony of ESPN his intentions to enter the portal Wednesday. The […]

Boise State football drew a massive crowd for its Pro Day Wednesday and for good reason. Ashton Jeanty walked in as the main attraction for NFL teams and media who attended the event. Jeanty’s NFL buzz is building ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft in April. Ex-NFL general manager Mike Tannenbaum compared Jeanty to Super […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have installed a new pitching plan in place for Shohei Ohtani. One that becomes a “long term” play as described by manager Dave Roberts on Monday. The Dodgers’ $700 million star will partake in a bullpen throwing session this coming Saturday, Roberts shared via mlb.com. This becomes Ohtani’s first throwing session […]

JuJu Watkins went down in agony on Monday during the women’s March Madness tournament. The USC star left with a horrific knee injury that left the Galen Center crowd gasped. Even Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky watched the gruesome scene unfold between USC and Mississippi State. Reese immediately reacted in three words on her […]

UNLV basketball endured a zany Monday involving finding the replacement for Kevin Kruger. Bryan Hodgson looked like the next Rebels head coach, but instead pivoted to South Florida. UNLV, though, finds a former Atlantic Coast Conference coach in the end. The Rebels are bringing Josh Pastner back to coaching, per ESPN college basketball insider Pete […]

Puka Nacua earned the honor to play with Los Angeles Rams legend Aaron Donald for his rookie season. The star wide receiver is considering following Donald’s retirement plan — by retiring early. Nacua delivered the stirring take on the “Join the Lobby” podcast. The incoming third-year WR sounded serious about his future plan once he […]

South Florida basketball and Arkansas State got involved in wild head coaching news Monday. With UNLV also in the center as the Rebels look for their own new head coach during March Madness. Bryan Hodgson appeared to be heading to UNLV Monday morning. The Rebels looked set on landing a past Nate Oats assistant from […]

Ohio State football earns national recognition as a wide receiver hotbed. The Buckeyes have Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba as first round talents, plus Emeka Egbuka is garnering NFL Draft attention. Now a four-star from Texas has Ohio State on his short list, despite a push from Notre Dame and Miami. Brayden Robinson of […]

Miami (FL) football hasn’t produced the top overall pick in the NFL Draft since 1991 through Russell Maryland. Vinny Testaverde remains the last Hurricanes quarterback to go first in 1987. Now Cam Ward is rising as a No. 1 possibility, with Mario Cristobal handing him a strong “one of one” take Monday. Ward took part […]

Colorado State basketball lost in heartbreaking fashion to Maryland on Sunday. The Rams now lose head coach Niko Medved nearly 24 hours after their March Madness exit. Medved is returning to his alma mater Minnesota, with Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel of ESPN reporting the move Monday morning. The departure comes following Derik Queen hitting […]

JuJu Watkins as a USC football recruiting sales pitch? Watkins’ celebrity amid her basketball dominance could sway the next major commitment for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans. The Trojans are continuing to court four-star running back Deshonne Redeaux out of Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village. The 2026 talent placed USC on his short list […]

Colorado football will soon witness where Travis Hunter lands on April 24. Many believe the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner will go between No. 1 or 10 in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. However, one NFL insider fired off a “warning” involving the Colorado star Monday. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated released new […]

Michigan State basketball is back in the Sweet 16 spotlight of March Madness. Tom Izzo has guided the Spartans here before. Except this time a Southeastern Conference challenger awaits in Ole Miss. The No. 2 seed Spartans had to hold off a feisty New Mexico team 71-63 to move into the regional semifinals. Izzo acknowledged […]

Colorado State basketball needed to force one last contested shot to advance in March Madness. The Rams have gone nearly six decades without advancing to the Sweet 16. But head coach Niko Medved watched Maryland’s Derik Queen snatch the soul of Colorado State. Queen sent Maryland back to the regional semifinals in dramatic fashion. His […]

Alabama basketball scrapped its way back to the Sweet 16 by knocking off St. Mary’s 80-66 Sunday. The Crimson Tide needed to hit a wild stat in their March Madness win, though, to scale the Gaels. Nate Oats himself acknowledged this rare accolade. Alabama struggled early getting baskets against one of the nation’s best defenses. […]

Alabama basketball found itself in a slugfest with St. Mary’s for its Sunday March Madness contest. A trip to the Sweet 16 hung in the balance. But Crimson Tide star Grant Nelson hit a major milestone against the Gaels during their 80-66 romp. The long-armed forward and graduate transfer hit a new accolade at 8:05 […]

Duke basketball watched history unfold via Tyrese Proctor in its 89-66 rout of Baylor Sunday. Proctor delivered 25 points including hitting a killer crossover to seal the win. But he also hit a mark his head coach Jon Scheyer knows too well. The 20-year-old Duke star Proctor delivered his second straight game of hitting more […]

Duke basketball star Tyrese Proctor left Baylor in an “unconscious” state. And helped seal the Blue Devils’ Sweet 16 bid in March Madness. Proctor executed this wicked crossover with under 4:50 left in the second half. He finished by nailing his three-pointer, and putting the nail into the coffin on Baylor’s season. TYRESE PROCTOR IS […]

Xavier basketball rose as the newest high-profile college basketball opening during March Madness. Musketeers head coach Sean Miller is off to Austin and will take over for the Texas Longhorns, replacing the fired Rodney Terry Sunday. Miller clearly won over Texas after guiding the comeback win during their First Four matchup, winning 86-80. That Xavier […]