SI’s annual pool from which the national champion will emerge is here.
Welcome back to Sports Illustrated’s Magic Eight! We’re less than a month away from Selection Sunday, and it’s time to start separating the pretenders from contenders at the top of the men’s college basketball landscape. Started by the late Grant Wahl in his days covering college hoops for SI, the Magic Eight selects the eight teams that can win that season’s national championship and weeds out those that can’t before we even see a bracket.
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Matthew Stafford is the proud new owner of an absolutely massive California estate.
The Los Angeles Rams gunslinger has scooped up a palace Hidden Hills, California for the very cheap price of $10.5 million, according to Dirt.com.
The estate’s details are also downright absurd. Stafford’s new 11,320 square-foot digs includes eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a small vineyard operation, wine cellar, a legit kitchen, library, pool and much more.
Matthew Stafford buys massive California estate. (Credit: The Luxury Level, Dirt.
Bob Stoops spent 17 years as head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners, but like most college coaches with that long of a tenure, the NFL came calling. The Hall of Fame coach recently admitted that he nearly answered the call from the professional ranks as well.
Stoops, now the head coach of the Arlington Renegades of the XFL, joined Dallas’ 105.3 The Fan and detailed the NFL opportunities that came his way that he ultimately turned down.
“Oh, there was a couple of times that it was enticing, and thought I might (jump to NFL),” Stoops said.
The USFL has named Curtis Johnson head coach of the Houston Gamblers. Johnson is a long-time offensive assistant and former head coach at Tulane.
Now a free agent, Carr would boost the fantasy value of himself and others with these five teams.
The quarterback position could have some major movement this offseason, with a few huge names possibly changing teams. One of those quarterbacks is Derek Carr, who heads into the offseason on the free-agent market after being released by the Las Vegas Raiders this week. Carr was a disappointment this past season, averaging 14.6 points even with his college BFF, Davante Adams, in the offense.
Looking to return to the top, Mercedes pulled back the cover on their car for 2023
On Thursday, Mercedes-AMG launched their car for the 2023 F1 season, the W14 E Performance, at a digital event at legendary Silverstone circuit. Drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will take the W14 to the track later today, which hosts the British Grand Prix.
Big Ten football continues to revolve around Buckeyes and Wolverines, but who will lead the conference moving forward?
What to expect in the league’s race to the bottom after a busy trade deadline.
The trade deadline came and went, the final stretch of the season is underway, and we’re still a few months from peak draft season. The decisions that teams make or don’t make at the deadline sometimes hint at what’s to come and sometimes have big implications with regard to the lottery itself. While last week’s major trades were star-centric and didn’t see any teams blatantly fling themselves into the void of losing, there’s still a lot left to chew on as it pertains to the 2023 draft.
Qualcomm and Mercedes to partner on creating unique fan experiences
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Racing team is slated to unveil their car for the 2023 season, the W14 E Performance, on Wednesday.
But that is not the only news coming from the team. Mercedes also announced on Thursday morning a partnership with Qualcomm, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon brand. Under the multi-year partnership, Mercedes and Snapdragon will create “unique fan experiences, both in-person and digitally,” according to the announcement.
Tiger Woods is teeing it up in this week’s Genesis Invitational, his first competitive start since The Open last July. As per usual, Woods’ mindset heading into the week is focused on winning the event, not just making the cut or being in contention come Sunday.
Realistically, given his lack of starts, injuries, and his recent admission of not being able to walk, those living in reality don’t exactly see Woods standing anywhere close to the winner’s circle on Sunday.
Woods’ brain doesn’t operate that way, however.