Ranking Middle Tennessee's win among all-time NCAA tourney upsets Michigan State captured the Big Ten tournament title, boasted college basketball's best player and entered the NCAA tournament with the second-lowest odds to win the national championship. Middle Tennessee finished three games out of first place in the nation's 21st-best league, lost to the likes of Western Kentucky and … [Read more...]
Dennis Wideman out rest of season with tricep injury
Dennis Wideman out rest of season with tricep injury Embattled Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman will miss the remaining 12 games of the NHL regular season due to a tricep injury, the team announced Friday. Wideman was injured in the first period of Calgary’s Wednesday game against the Winnipeg Jets. Above is a video of Wideman suffering the injury. He seemed to slide into Joe … [Read more...]
Wichita State shows once again it’s no typical Cinderella
Wichita State shows once again it's no typical Cinderella One thing is readily apparent after watching Wichita State dismantle Vanderbilt and Arizona in its first two NCAA tournament games. This is no typical No. 11 seed. Two nights after routing the talent-laden but enigmatic Commodores by 20 in the First Four, the Shockers overwhelmed Arizona 65-55 in a first-round game in Providence. … [Read more...]
Western Kentucky coach resigns after 3 players are suspended
Western Kentucky coach resigns after 3 players are suspended Western Kentucky coach Ray Harper resigned Thursday after three of the team's players were suspended following a university discipline hearing. The hearing took place Wednesday evening. Fredrick Edmond, Marlon Hunter and Chris McNeal are the three players suspended. The school said Harper will remain on paid status through June 30. … [Read more...]
Little Rock’s coach is one of the breakout stars of March Madness
Little Rock's coach is one of the breakout stars of March Madness Little Rock's shocking 12-over-5 upset of the Purdue Boilermakers stands as the most thrilling game of the tournament's first day so far, a terrific come-from-behind double-overtime win full of dramatic moments and incredible clutch shooting from senior guard Josh Hagins. Yet it's possible the biggest breakout star for Little … [Read more...]
Tom Brady’s NCAA tournament pick won’t surprise you
Tom Brady's NCAA tournament pick won't surprise you You shouldn’t be surprised by Tom Brady’s pick to win the NCAA tournament. The New England Patriots quarterback revealed his bracket, sort of, on his Facebook page Wednesday. Here’s what it looks like: Yeah, you could say Brady is a homer for his alma mater, the University of Michigan. To his credit, Brady unveiled his pick before the … [Read more...]
Rashad Evans: Daniel Cormier should retire if he loses to Jon Jones again
Rashad Evans: Daniel Cormier should retire if he loses to Jon Jones again Rashad Evans knows a thing or two about being emotionally invested in a rivalry with Jon Jones and how it can affect the ego. The former UFC light heavyweight champion was involved in a very heated war of words with Jones that culminated in a showdown at UFC 145 with Evans falling short. He empathizes with Daniel … [Read more...]
Brian McGrattan fights Daniel Maggio in rematch after brutal KO (Video)
Brian McGrattan fights Daniel Maggio in rematch after brutal KO (Video) The last time Brian McGrattan of the AHL San Diego Gulls fought Daniel Maggio of the San Antonio Rampage, he took a punch that knocked him out and sent him face-first to the ice. The sight of McGrattan, one of the NHL’s most popular pugilists over the last several years, sprawled out and unconscious left many shaken, … [Read more...]
Tulsa fails to take advantage of undeserved NCAA tournament bid
Tulsa fails to take advantage of undeserved NCAA tournament bid Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge The most criticized at-large selection in this year's NCAA tournament couldn't capitalize on its good fortune. Tulsa caught Michigan on off shooting night from behind the arc yet failed to take advantage, falling 67-62 on Wednesday night in a … [Read more...]
Urban Meyer ‘looking into’ copying Jim Harbaugh’s spring tactics
Urban Meyer 'looking into' copying Jim Harbaugh's spring tactics Oh no, Ohio State fans. Your coach may be getting inspiration from the school up north. Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said he's looking into doing something similar to what Michigan and coach Jim Harbaugh did this year by having practices over spring break in Florida. Meyer called the practice "creative," the same word Michigan … [Read more...]