Tom Izzo is a March Madness veteran, heading into his 26th straight tournament with the Michigan State Spartans. He, more than many, understands how hard it is to reach the Final Four, let alone the national championship. Michigan State has been among the final four teams in the NCAA Tournament eight times under Izzo’s reign, though only one national title …
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Analyst rips NCAA committee after Virginia's poor First Four performance: 'They made a mistake'
Controversy erupted when Virginia made the NCAA Tournament’s First Four as a No. 10 seed, and they were slaughtered by Colorado State, 67-42. The Cavaliers scored just 14 points in the first half, shooting just 25% from the floor and 17.6% from three. They didn’t fare well at the free-throw line, either, going 11-for-17 (64.7%). They picked the worst time …
Read More »Howard’s Bryce Harris goes viral for optimistic speech after First Four heartbreak: ‘A resilient group’
Howard University’s early exit from the NCAA tournament Tuesday was not anything to celebrate in the Bison community. But junior Bryce Harris still managed to find a silver lining. Harris spoke to reporters after a 71-68 loss to Wagner in the First Four Tuesday night. He spoke highly of the team’s late surge in the final moments of the game …
Read More »Stanley Cup champion Chris Simon's family says NHL veteran died by suicide, points to CTE link
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). The family of Stanley Cup champion Chris Simon “strongly believes” chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) played a role in his death, they said Wednesday through his agent Paul Theofanous. Simon, who played for several NHL teams …
Read More »Saquon Barkley's 5-year-old daughter hilariously rips Giants after learning dad joined Eagles
Saquon Barkley’s daughter didn’t know it at the time, but she was ripping the New York Giants. The Philadelphia Eagles had an all-access look at Barkley’s first 24 hours as a new member of the team after signing his three-year deal in free agency. The Eagles’ social media team followed Barkley around the team’s training site before he signed his …
Read More »Kansas men’s basketball dealt significant blow ahead of NCAA tournament
Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self shut down any hope that Kevin McCullar Jr. would recover in time for the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, telling reporters on Tuesday that the fifth-year player will miss the entirety of the tournament because of a knee injury. McCullar, who spent three seasons at Texas Tech before transferring to Kansas last season, has …
Read More »Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka receives support as she mourns death of boyfriend
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka received words of support from her colleagues on Tuesday after police said her former hockey player boyfriend died by “apparent suicide” in Florida earlier in the week. Sabalenka, the No. …
Read More »NFL Draft prospect Braden Fiske reveals goal with NIL earnings, urges regulation of college football impact
Former Florida State defensive tackle Braden Fiske made headlines earlier this month for his standout performance at the NFL Combine. Fiske told Fox News Digital he noticed a surge in interest from teams around the league, and with most early projections showing him as a second-round pick, Fiske is gearing up to earn some serious cash in his rookie season. …
Read More »Dolphins' Braxton Berrios teases popping the question to girlfriend Alix Earle
NFL All-Pro Braxton Berrios and his girlfriend Alix Earle are one of the most popular couples in the NFL, even as fans and the pop culture world are fixated on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. While Berrios has played in the league for the last five years between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, Earle has built herself a …
Read More »JJ Watt reflects on Jason Kelce's 'unbelievable career,' explains why he was so 'frustrating to play against'
J.J. Watt was in tears walking off the field for what he knew would be his final NFL game in 2022 with the Arizona Cardinals. Jason Kelce was not sure what he would do next, but after making things official earlier this month that he would be done, the tears were flowing during his 45-minute-long retirement speech in Philadelphia. As …
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