Cooper Flagg was named a consensus first-team All-American, the national college player of the year, and, if he declares, will be the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 18-year-old also led Duke in every statistical category you can think of while leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four. Despite all of that, Skip Bayless isn’t sure he has the “clutch gene” because he missed a fade-away shot against Houston.
This is what the kids call rage bait.
Flagg missed what could have been a game-winner against Houston with eight seconds left in regulation on Saturday night.
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A hush accompanied the Blue Devils’ attempts to process how a six-point lead could disappear in less than 20 seconds Saturday night in a stunning 70-67 loss to Houston in the Final Four.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are “absolutely good for baseball,” noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport’s “unique place in our culture.
Though Houston trailed throughout most of the game, J’Wan Roberts and his team stormed past Duke in the second half to book their trip to Monday’s national title game with a 70-67 victory.
UConn beat South Carolina in February. Do the Huskies have the edge in Sunday’s title game? We predict the winner.
There’s been a lot of talk about these “torpedo” bats since the New York Yankees debuted them on Opening Day. While some argue that the bats are entirely within the rules, others claim they will ruin baseball by giving hitters an unfair advantage. Now, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has weighed in.
A Yankees in-house physicist had the idea to thicken the barrel of the bat where it most often hits the ball, and the result (so far) has been a lot of homers and a lot of arguing about whether the bats should actually be considered cheating.
It all comes down to the Florida Gators and the Houston Cougars in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. After epic comeback wins in the Final Four, the two schools will meet for only the third time ever in San Antonio as March Madness culminates in the championship game.
Both programs earned their spot in the final matchup of the Big Dance, having posted double-digit winning streaks stretching back into the regular season and including respective conference tournament championships. With five NCAA tournament victories under their belts, the two No. 1 seeds will play for all the marbles on Monday night.
Hampshire bowler Brad Wheal (right) took 4-56 in Yorkshire’s second innings [Rex Features]
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Utilita Bowl, Southampton (day three)
Yorkshire 121 & 275: Lyth 106, Bairstow 56; Wheal 4-56
Hampshire 249 & 148-5: Prest 57, Middleton 38; Bess 3-52
Hants (19pts) beat Yorks (3pts) by five wickets
Match scorecard
The Ben Brown era as Hampshire captain began with a five-wicket County Championship win over newly-promoted Yorkshire.
The LSU women’s basketball season came to an end last weekend when the Tigers fell to UCLA in the Elite Eight. Following the loss, LSU star Flau’Jae Johnson had a decision to make. Stay in school or declare for the WNBA draft?
Despite only playing three years of college ball, Johnson’s age made her eligible for the professional ranks.
Per reports, Johnson did not enter her name in the WNBA draft and she’s set to return to college.
On Saturday night, a dream came true for a member of the Michigan State hockey family. After signing his entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers earlier this week, Karsen Dorwart has made his NHL debut with the Flyers.
During the Flyers Saturday night contest on the road against the Montreal Canadiens, Dorwart was in the lineup, getting his first taste of the NHL.
In the game, Dorwart registered 10:32 of ice time, registering two shots on goal and two hits. He had an even plus-minus in the game.