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Can TCU finish off one of the longest underdog runs of all time?

College football will crown a national champion Monday night and could also deliver perhaps the greatest underdog story in American team sports history, a tale that would forever live in gambling lore

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

Twitter Hypes Jayson Tatum for Dropping 32 in Celtics' Win over Zach LaVine, Bulls

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum put forth another dominant performance to lead the team to victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.The 24-year-old dropped 32 points, eight rebounds and seve

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

Aaron Rodgers leads list of players on the fantasy football hot seat for 2023

Someone is going to start at quarterback for the Green Bay Packers when they open the 2023 regular season, and fantasy managers surely will be watching. The pressure will be on, too. Future Hall of Fa

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

Fred VanVleet Denies Rumors Raptors Offered $114M Contract Before Season

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has denied a report that he turned down a four-year, $114 million contract extension before the season."I will never speak on my free agency or contract negotiation

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

UK to retire jersey for ex-player, radio voice Pratt

Kentucky will retire a jersey to honor the late Mike Pratt, a Wildcats Hall of Fame men's basketball player and radio broadcaster.Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced the honor Monday n

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

Milwaukee Bucks Should Use Packers As Cautionary Tale

The Milwaukee Bucks should look to their Wisconsin neighbors to the north as a cautionary tale about how difficult it is to win a championship(s) in professional sports.Once upon a time, the Green Bay

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

John Collins Talks Hawks Future, Compares Situation to Kevin Durant's with Nets

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is no stranger to trade rumors, so with the 2022 deadline looming, he's become apathetic about the usual process.Collins was asked by The Athletic's Sam Amick if he

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

Old Dominion basketball player collapses on-court during NCAA basketball game vs. Georgia Southern

An Old Dominion basketball player collapsed on-court during an NCAA game vs. Georgia Southern on Saturday in scary scenes.Sophomore Imo Essien slowly fell down before trying to get it before ultimate

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

André's five things: Is there a downside after putting up "video game" numbers?

Here are a few Monday thoughts from the Hoops Lab, as we prepare for Week 13 of the fantasy basketball season. Keep in mind, the Fantasy Basketball Rest of Season Rankings also update on Mondays, so c

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

Struggling South Africa Fuels Concern Over Test Cricket’s Future

Finally, belatedly, South Africa showcased trademark grit on day five of the series finale third Test against Australia.Spinners Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer upstaged the specialist batters to basi

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

Illini women in AP Top 25 for 1st time in 23 years

Off to one of the best starts in school history, Illinois cracked The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll for the first time in 23 years on Monday.The Illini (14-3) are ranked No. 24 in th

basketball Jan. 9, 2023

'Grateful': DE Watt gets 2 sacks in his last game

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt stepped down from the podium after his postgame news conference and, instead of taking the back way to the locker room to shower and get dresse

basketball Jan. 8, 2023

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