Jalen Suggs’s deep attempt to stave off double overtime had so much behind it.
It’s April 3, 2021. In the midst of this long, miserable pandemic … we’ve got a pretty wild basketball game taking place. Yes, March Madness is back this year, and this Final Four contest between Gonzaga and UCLA appears to be headed for a second overtime unless there’s a miracle.
Before we see any potential miracle, we need to recall the strange shape of this matchup. UCLA, the historic basketball superpower, is a distinct underdog.
Author: Michael
The Minnesota Vikings have made as much noise as any team in the NFL this off-season. But the noise hasn’t just come from everything the team has done during free agency. It has also come from what could happen, which can lead to repetitive talking points.
A repetitive talking point was brought back into the national spotlight on Wednesday. Last week, insiders such as Tom Pelissero reported the Vikings were ready to enter the 2025 season with J.J. McCarthy as their quarterback.
Duke (34-3) and Alabama (28-8) meet Saturday night in the Elite 8 in one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season.
The Crimson Tide advanced from the Sweet 16 with a resounding 113-88 win over BYU. Bama was 25-52 (49%) from 3-point range led by Mark Sears career-best 10-16 from deep. Alabama had nearly as many makes – 25 – from beyond the arc as BYU had attempts – 30. The Cougars were just 6-30 (20%) from deep.
Coope Flagg and Duke overcame 35 points from Arizona’s Caleb Love to take out the Wildcats 100-93 in the Sweet 16 Thursday.
Michigan State football has extended an offer to an edge rusher from the Lone Star State.
Obinna Umeh of Houton, Texas announced on Thursday that he has received an offer from Michigan State. Umeh revealed the recruiting news via a post on his social media X account.
Umeh is an unranked edge rusher in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports. His brother — Chidera Umeh — is a defensive lineman for Lamar University.
Michigan State is one of nearly 20 schools to extend an offer to Umeh, according to 247Sports.
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand is ready for his Florida debut.
The Panthers said Marchand — who, because of an upper-body injury, hasn’t appeared in a game with Florida since being acquired in a trade with Boston three weeks ago — will be in the lineup Friday night when the team plays host to the Utah Hockey Club.
It will be the first time in 1,091 NHL games, 1,248 when adding in playoff contests, that Marchand takes the ice in something other than a Bruins sweater.
Michigan State football’s edge rushers coach Chad Wilt has put in a lot of work this offseason, prioritizing that defensive end and edge rusher position. Wilt has now found a new prospect to extend an offer to.
Obinna Umeh, a native of Houston, Texas, received the offer from Michigan State. The St. Thomas High School product currently does not have a ranking yet. At 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, he surely projects to be a speedy edge rusher for the hybrid position Michigan State likes to use.
The top court in Spain’s Catalonia region said Friday it had overturned the conviction of Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves for sexual assault.
Former Tulane wing Kam Williams, one of the best shooters in the transfer portal, told ESPN on Friday that he has committed to Mark Pope and Kentucky.
Duke’s Cooper Flagg put on a skills clinic against Arizona, finishing with 30 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks Thursday night in a 100-93 win. The Blue Devils are in the Elite Eight for the second straight season.
Josh Giddey heaved a buzzer-beating 47-foot 3-pointer from half court to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.