Former NFL linebacker-turned-television sports analyst Emmanuel Acho faced some backlash due to recent comments about college basketball star Angel Reese. During Tuesday’s edition of the Fox Sports show “Speak,” Acho and the panel began discussing Reese’s emotional press conference when the All-American opened up about some of the criticism she dealt with over the past year. “I’ve been through so …
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LSU's Kim Mulkey posts proud message about Angel Reese after Reese declares for WNBA Draft
The relationship between Angel Reese and Kim Mulkey seemed to hit some bumps this season, but the head coach was clear about her feelings for the future WNBA star. Reese missed four games earlier this year, which was speculated to be a suspension, and Mulkey often kept quiet about why Reese was absent. But Reese led LSU to the Elite …
Read More »Fox Sports, AEG to host 16-team college basketball postseason tournament in 2025
A new postseason college basketball tournament will hit the floor next year. Fox Sports and AEG announced Wednesday that the College Basketball Crown will tip-off on March 31, 2025, and run through April 6, 2025, in Las Vegas at the end of next season. The games will take place at the MGM Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena. CLICK HERE FOR …
Read More »UConn's Geno Auriemma explains why he didn't recruit Caitlin Clark
Just about every college basketball team would be ecstactic to have Caitlin Clark playing for them. The Iowa Hawkeyes star is the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer, but predicting that when she was in high school would have been pretty bold. Three other players were ranked higher than her in her high school class — Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Cameron …
Read More »Women's NCAA Tournament shatters viewing records even as season beset by mishaps
A huge disparity between the men’s and women’s weight rooms drew attention to the women’s NCAA Tournament for all the wrong reasons in 2022, starting a conversation about equity that has carried over into today. Then this season brought the mismatched 3-point lines in Portland, Oregon. The incorrectly drawn lines were among a series of miscues that have been a …
Read More »Residents in New York's capital dunk on Rebecca Lobo over remark about Albany: 'Unnecessarily harsh'
Residents in New York’s capital city came to its defense on Tuesday after WNBA legend Rebecca Lobo took a swipe at Albany during Monday night’s Elite Eight game between Iowa and LSU. Lobo, who played for the WNBA’s New York Liberty during her pro career and starred at UConn in college, joked with fellow ESPN broadcaster Ryan Ruocco there wasn’t …
Read More »LeBron James: Bronny has 'tough decisions' to make amid transfer rumors
It sure looks like Bronny James is going to transfer from USC. A report late Tuesday night said LeBron’s son is headed to the transfer portal after one season with the Trojans. James’ expected departure from the Trojans comes after Andy Enfield, the team’s head coach, took the same job at SMU. Enfield had been USC’s head coach 11 seasons. …
Read More »LSU women's basketball team skipping national anthem underscores 'bigger problem' for college sports: governor
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry started a firestorm on social media Tuesday when he called for a policy change after the LSU women’s basketball team, sticking to its pregame routine, skipped the national anthem. The moment, caught by OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske at LSU’s Elite Eight matchup against Iowa, prompted Landry to call on schools to require a policy for student-athletes to …
Read More »UConn faces travel delays; flight to Final Four has multiple issues: report
The defending champion UConn Huskies’ air travel has been somewhat limited during the NCAA Tournament. The proximity of the majority of the team’s games likely had it traveling by bus instead of by air. But this year’s Final Four is being held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. And UConn ran into some turbulence Wednesday even before the team …
Read More »LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA Draft
LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese declared for the WNBA Draft on Wednesday, nearly 48 hours after the Tigers were eliminated from the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Reese revealed her decision in an interview and a fashion shoot with Vogue. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM LSU Tigers forward Angel Reese reacts to a foul call against the …
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