The first-round ratings for the NCAA Tournament are in—and they’re through the roof. Meanwhile, the NBA feels like an afterthought right now. America is proving it still loves basketball; it just doesn’t love the NBA. It’s another hit for a league that’s been under constant criticism. From tanking to load management, it’s been a long season for the Association. But the NBA isn’t alone when it comes to teams losing on purpose. NFL franchises have done it for years, and some Ma

The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks are putting together a historic season, improving to 29–0 after an exciting narrow win over Western Michigan. ​ The record is flawless. The résumé? Less intimidating. ​ Miami hasn’t exactly stacked wins over elite competition. Their KenPom ranking won’t turn heads. They own just one Quad 2 win — a victory over a middling Wright State team. And yes, the Mid-American Conference does them no favors when it comes to strength-of-schedule metrics. ​ The MA

The beginning of March ushers in a unique and entertaining stretch on the sports calendar. Speaking personally, I’m not referring to the sounds of Spring Training or the roars of college basketball crowds. I’m referring to the official start of college football tear-down season, complete with endless headlines from a jaded college football media ready to unload the frustration of an eternal offseason onto its own sport. There’s really no better time than early spring to roll

​ Mike Norvell—Florida State: Mike Norvell’s tenure at Florida State has been nothing short of a roller coaster. He’s delivered a perfect regular season — and he’s also watched the Seminoles sink to the bottom of the ACC. ​ The overall body of work, though, has been underwhelming. Five losing seasons and a record hovering near .500 isn’t what Florida State signed up for. ​ The calls for his job in Tallahassee have been loud and persistent, but Norvell has managed to do just e

1. Chicago Bulls ​ This is easily the most iconic uniform in sports history. The red, black, and white Chicago Bulls look doesn’t just remind fans of Jordan-era excellence — it became global sports fashion. The Bulls uniform transcended basketball and became part of the unmatched Nike/Jordan clothing and shoe empire.​ 2. New York Yankees ​ The New York Yankees pinstripes are not just a symbol of a gold-standard franchise; they are an enduring cultural motif that has lasted fo

If you’ve ever read a book on sports betting or watched a YouTube video on the topic, you’ve probably heard about the importance of closing line value — or “beating the closing number.” Getting the best number available is certainly part of a successful betting strategy. But at times, it can feel like nothing more than a participation trophy for a losing bet. ​ Sure, it’s better to lay -3 than -4.5 on a home favorite. No one is arguing that. But being on the wrong side of a l

ESPN used to be ritualistic. Highlights underscored by the voices of Dan Patrick and Stuart Scott punching home another prime-time play. It was the place you went to feel plugged into the sports world. ​ Now it feels like a network embarrassed by sports, distracted by politics, and strangely uninterested in many of the games actually being played. It no longer sets the agenda — instead it reverts to social media trends rather than shaping sports narrative. The evolution at ES

Mick Cronin stumbled upon recognizable territory again Tuesday night after a messy home loss to Michigan State. He sparred with a reporter over asking what amounted to a sensible question and banished his own player to the locker room — a self-administered penalty that felt less strategic than it did personally symbolic. The self-inflicted ejection fits a familiar pattern. ​By Friday morning, the apology felt unavoidable — laced with cynicism. He opted for levity with an NIL