One of the most underrated strategies in sports is when coaches or managers “work the refs.” The greats of their respective games aren’t just adept at X’s and O’s; they’re also mindful of how a few words — whether nice or nasty — can turn into a favorable whistle. It is certainly a tactic coaches...
NCAA Men’s Tournament: Midwest Regional Tracker
Michigan stands as the monsters of the Midwest on the NCAA Men’s Tournament bracket, but they’ve got plenty hot on their tails. Keep track of all the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament happenings in the Midwest Region below … (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) Click here for the other regions … East West South Sweet 16...
Ironman: LeBron James Has Played More NBA Games Than Anyone!
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James played his 1,612th NBA game on Saturday, becoming the league’s all-time leader for regular-season games played. He surpassed Hall of Fame center Robert Parish in the Lakers’ 105-104 victory over the Orlando Magic. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) Parish played 1,611 games across 21 seasons with the Golden State...
The NCAA transfer journey: This genie is not going back into the bottle
PHILADELPHIA — A day before UCLA played UConn for a spot in the Sweet 16, I introduced myself to Skyy Clark, the Bruins’ senior transfer student who grew up in Los Angeles. As we walked from the interview room to the UCLA locker room, large TVs throughout the building were showing NCAA men’s basketball tournament...
NEW FAB 50: Still Going Strong!
Indiana and Minnesota are the two states still going and will determine their champions this upcoming weekend. State championships were captured in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin and those results caused some change in the latest FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com. The field is also set for Chipotle Nationals, where ten...
NCAA: What Happened To Cinderella?
Oh, Cinderella. Where did you go? A second straight First Round largely composed of chalk has alarm bells ringing all over the internet, as every sportswriter, pundit and fan has seemingly chimed in with their own iteration of a tweet declaring that Cinderella stories in college basketball are dead at the hands of NIL and...
2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament Preview: Fort Worth 1 Region
Fear the Fort, as that’s where the UConn Huskies’ journey to protect their NCAA Women’s Tournament title begins. Cue the music, sharpen your pencil, and let it fly … March Madness is finally here. NCAA Women’s tournament will be in full swing starting Friday morning. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) The college basketball season is...
NCAA Men’s Tournament: West Regional Tracker
Placed at the top behind the efforts of fantastic freshmen, Arizona will seek to avoid desert dramatics as it headlines the West Region. Keep track of all the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament happenings in the West Region below … (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Click here for other regions … East Midwest South RELATED: East Region...
Smithsonian exhibit celebrates the legacy of HBCUs through their archival collections
WASHINGTON – For Alabama State University alum Adrian Davis, a Smithsonian exhibit that shines a light on the legacy of historically Black colleges and universities is helping to keep their history alive. “The recordkeeping is important … especially in this day and age, and society is structured in how we can sort of get away...
Charlotte Hornets pioneer Dell Curry gets jersey retirement as franchise’s foundational piece
NBA fans and players all over the world wear the No. 30 in honor of Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter in basketball history. Seth Curry, Stephen’s brother, has also worn the No. 30 for most of his NBA career and was the last to don it for the Charlotte Hornets. For the Golden State Warriors...









