Peaking in March is the goal for men's college basketball teams. In a season made up of bizarre scheduling and difficult rhythmic dynamics due to COVID-19, being a late-surging team is the best scenario a week from Selection Sunday.  Enter Oklahoma State.  The Cowboys (18-7, 11-7 Big 12) dispatched West Virginia 85-80 on the road Saturday to continue its late […]

The odds were certainly against Oklahoma State. No Cade Cunningham. No Isaac Likekele. Huge problems at No. 5-ranked West Virginia, right? Not so much. The Cowboys, ranked 17th in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll, gave the Mountaineers more than they could handle in an improbable 85-80 upset Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, West Virginia, to end the regular season. They also kept […]

If you thought last year’s fantasy baseball drafts were weird, welcome to 2021 where we know even less than usual (and did we really ever know that much?). That doesn’t mean we didn’t put a lot of careful thought into our top 300 rankings — it just means it’s more difficult than ever to balance previous stats (particularly last season) and […]

For all of the noise, the initiatives, committees, research reports and even various measures of progress, there’s still so much to be desired when it comes to equal opportunity for African Americans to become NFL head coaches. Congratulations, Byron Leftwich. You called the plays for Tom Brady to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win a Super Bowl. And you didn’t land even a single […]

DURHAM, N.C. — Mike Krzyzewski openly questioned the basketball gods earlier this week. Yes, he believes in them, which could explain why his faith has been rewarded with five national titles, 24 consecutive NCAA Tournaments and more wins that any basketball coach that has ever lived.  That faith, though, seems to have been shaken this season. "Over the years, we’ve been very fortunate,” […]

Kansas placed football coach Les Miles on administrative leave Friday night after allegations of sexual misconduct against the coach while he was at LSU were made public this week. Athletic director Jeff Long said in a statement that KU will conduct a review the claims. “Now that we have access to this information, we will take the coming days to […]

The White House announced Friday that Mercedes-Benz Stadium will expand its intake of COVID-19 vaccinations. Functioning as a vaccination center since January, the home of the Atlanta Falcons will soon begin administering vaccines to a wider range of residents in the state of Georgia. “Today, we are announcing the addition of two new FEMA-supported high-volume sites,” the White House’s Friday […]

Covered Broncos for nine years for Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News Previously covered Steelers, Bills and Titans Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller will not face criminal charges after an investigation by the Parker (Colorado) Police Department earlier this year, according to the district attorney’s […]

The Denver Broncos are playing tag once again. For the second straight year, the team is franchising star free safety Justin Simmons – he made the Pro Bowl for the first time in 2020 – according to multiple reports. Simmons, 27, has 12 interceptions and nearly 300 tackles over the past three seasons – a stretch when he has not missed a single […]

College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Former LSU athletic director Joe Alleva recommended in 2013 that Les Miles be fired as head coach of the football program after accusations of inappropriate behavior with female student workers, according to a scathing investigative report released on Friday that detailed systemic failures by LSU to appropriately report incidents […]