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The pluses and minuses of a 50-year-old-stat continue to be debated

Not quite a half-century ago, Andy Hill was a junior college basketball coach who came up with a new idea for a statistic. What the plus/minus rating has become in the years since still surprises him.

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Decourcy's Dozen: Ranking the top 12, plus who should be behind Zack Edey for POY?

Purdue's Zach Edey is a shoe-in for Player of the Year? But who are some players that are at least worth a mention?

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Bubble Watch: Will Texas A&M volunteer to sit out March Madness?

Texas A&M's once-secure position in the NCAA Tournament field has been imperiled by recent struggles. A road game to Tennessee could fix everything -- or wreck it all.

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Caitlin Clark doesn't need Jay Williams or Pete Maravich to define her greatness

There still is one important college basketball career scoring record out there for Caitlin Clark to break. But it doesn't belong to LSU legend Pete Maravich.

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DeCourcy's Dozen sees change in leadership as UConn storms past Purdue

How much should Purdue be punished in DeCourcy's Dozen for losing to a team that just got done firing its coach? A little, at least.

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Purdue's No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament bracket preview reveals one thing

The NCAA Tournament selection committee showed they valued big victories more than power ratings when they revealed which teams would be the top four seeds in each region if the tournament started now.

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Caitlin Clark brings greatness to her sport, but why are the greats not embracing it?

It's strange that the people most involved in women's basketball have been so resistant to the popularity Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark has attracted to the sport.

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DeCourcy: Chris Holtmann's biggest problem at OSU? Players who got too good, too fast

If a coach signs a player who'll head to the draft after one season, it better be someone like Zion Williamson or Anthony Davis — or that coach better have a lifetime's worth of job security. Very few, including former Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann, can survive "surprise" one-and-dones.

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DeCourcy's Dozen: Top 12 hoops teams ahead of committee's preview bracket

Purdue and UConn are the top two teams in the nation, and each has a different preferred path to the Final Four.

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Patrick Mahomes proves again a Purdy good quarterback isn't enough to win Super Bowl

Even on an evening when he appeared to trend toward ordinary, burgeoning Chiefs legend Patrick Mahomes found a way to deliver a game-changing performance and grab Super Bowl 58 for Kansas City.

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The 'wow' moment: When coaches, media knew Caitlin Clark was different

Caitlin Clark is going to become the leading career scorer in NCAA women's basketball history. Soon. Those who knew her when discuss how it all came about.

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Decourcy's Dozen: Kansas charges forward, but still chasing Purdue, UConn

Kansas' victory over Houston makes the Jayhawks the most notable mover in DeCourcy's Dozen.

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College football voices need not fret over losing coaches to the NFL

There were more laments about the transfer portal and player movement when Boston College's Jeff Hafley took a job with the Green Bay Packers as defensive coordinator. What they're missing: He left for a better job.

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St. John's coach Rick Pitino is back in the Big East; and in the hunt for an NCAA bid

Rick Pitino spent a half-dozen years in relative exile after being dismissed by Louisville in the aftermath of allegations about improper recruiting in the program. He's in the big time again, and it's exactly where he belongs: New York, New York.

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Meet Dalton Knecht, the nation's best transfer and surprise All-American candidate

Dalton Knecht was second-team All-Big Sky in his most recent college basketball season, and now he could be first-team All-America. What happened other than a change of venue to Tennessee?

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DeCourcy's Dozen: Defending champ UConn is even better than last year

The Huskies are not at the top of this chart, but they could become the first repeat champ since 2006-07 Florida.

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DeCourcy: Dan Campbell's reckless coaching decisions cost Lions shot at Super Bowl

Just in the last decade, we've seen some dreadful and baffling coaching decisions on the NFL's biggest stage, but the Lions' Dan Campbell doubled down on his poor strategy, which might have made his performance twice as bad.

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Lions QB Jared Goff is no underdog, but the former No. 1 pick feels like one

Jared Goff does not fit the quarterback stereotype -- except the part where he stands tall and wins football games The rest of it is for someone else.

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Caitlin Clark's near injury another example why fans don't belong on the court

If things had gone in another direction – by maybe an inch, maybe less, who can know? – the biggest star in college basketball might have seen her 2024 basketball season end almost before it began.

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DeCourcy's Dozen: Auburn's weak schedule takes shine off string of blowouts

Auburn has managed to play 18 games of a 31-game regular season without defeating anyone ranked higher than 38th by KenPom, or 39th by the NET.

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How the Ravens' new offense has turned Lamar Jackson into a potential Super Bowl-winning QB

Lamar Jackson won an MVP and the Ravens were winning regular season games with an option-style attack, but it rarely produced results in the postseason. Now, their embrace of his potential as a passer has changed their ceiling as a franchise.

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The shot that changed everything: Notre Dame's Dwight Clay slays mighty UCLA

He was not Notre Dame's star or leading scorer, but when the Fighting Irish ended UCLA"s record 88-game winning streak 50 years ago, Dwight Clay -- the Iceman -- landed the clinching shot. Because it was not in March Madness, though, its importance is being overlooked.

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LeBron James can do Bronny a favor by allowing him to develop at his own pace

LeBron James is not doing his son any favors by talking about how he's ready to play for the Lakers now -- when he is struggling to make an impact in college because of his late-summer heart scare.

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DeCourcy's Dozen: The power teams are not looking so powerful right now

North Carolina isn't getting challenged much by the ACC. There's always Duke to give it a go.

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Kalen DeBoer's story is a magnificent one, but it has the potential to take a turn

Kalen DeBoer accepted one of the most prestigious coaching positions in sports when he agreed to coach the Alabama Crimson Tide. It's also one of the most pressurized.

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NFL playoff game on Peacock: 10 good reasons to stay subscribed after Chiefs vs. Dolphins, from EPL to The Office

Let's just say NFL fans aren't happy about Saturday's Peacock-only NFL playoff game. It doesn’t have to be all bad, though.

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Nick Saban's sudden exit did not do Alabama any favors to find his successor

Nick Saban took a different approach to retirement than Duke legend Mike Krzyzewski, who announced a year in advance he would retire.

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DeCourcy's Dozen: How does the college hoops world line up behind Purdue?

Our new weekly college basketball column will endeavor to rank the most accomplished teams in advance of Selection Sunday. No one said anything about the "best teams", because we take our analysis seriously.

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Why does the NFL refuse to address wild card seeding issues year after year?

The NFL continues to move forward with an arcane playoff system that rewards division champions -- often over teams that produce better regular seasons. It means less will be on the line in the season's final weekend than should be.

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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese named The Sporting News Athletes of the Year

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark each play basketball with flair -- and with grand accomplishment. Their meeting in the 2023 NCAA Championship game accelerated the growth of their sport in a way that could become historic.

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Sporting News Coach of the Year: Washington's Kalen DeBoer is a '20-year overnight success'

Kalen DeBoer has been an extraordinary success everywhere he's been, but he's been mostly been places where national TV coverage isn't plentiful. If you don't know his name, you will.

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Will the Steelers fire Mike Tomlin? Years of success can't stop critics from searching for something different

The Steelers' loss Sunday to the Cardinals has Mike Tomlin's critics again playing the song that he should be removed as the team's head coach. Even though they've got a front-row seat to how stability has kept the Pittsburgh franchise among the league's most successful, they contend the Steelers should operate like those who win less.

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The SEC's past success makes picking this bracket a challenge for committee

With three undefeated power conference teams, and Big 12 champion Texas owning a head-to-head victory over the fifth league winner, the College Football Playoff committee's decision shouldn't be that difficult. But the solution is complicated by the reputation of the SEC.

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Georgia's SEC-record winning streak among the greatest of all-time

It can be argued the winning streak authored by the Georgia Bulldogs since the 2021 College Football Playoff began is the greatest in the sport's history. The longer it continues, the stronger the Dawgs' argument will become.

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Conference title games promise to have drama on the field and off

Come for the conference championship games. Stay for the conference championship trophy presentations.

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College basketball must solve its non-conference scheduling issues

With the Big Ten and ACC headed toward 18-team conglomerations and the SEC and Big 12 soon to be at 16 teams, there are questions to be answered about how each of them will conduct their league competition, and how that will affect interconference play.

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CFP committee cannot exclude Florida State because of Jordan Travis injury

So many undefeated college football teams have been denied the opportunity to compete for a national championship. It's starting to feel like Florida State could join four different Penn State teams and teams from Arizona State, Boise State and UCF in a very frustrating category.

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Sergino Dest's petulance led to a red card that punished his USMNT teammates — now it's time for him to pay the penalty

Sergino Dest showed once again he's a talented soccer player who can help the U.S. men's national team win big games. And then he reminded us he's still a young player with a volatile temper who needs to learn what it means to put his team first.

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UCLA forward Berke Buyuktuncel cleared by NCAA to compete

Young Turkish forward Berke Buyuktuncel gained clearance to compete by NCAA in time to compete at the Maui Invitational, according to sources close to the situation.

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Ricardo Pepi's late heroics rescue USMNT from another depressing night against Trinidad and Tobago

Ricardo Pepi has been through ups and downs in his young soccer career that might have wrecked a lesser man -- especially one who is only 22 years old. And he's become a super-sub for United States coach Gregg Berhalter.

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DeCourcy: Michigan's acceptance of the Jim Harbaugh suspension may be late, but still welcomed

Michigan accepted the three-game suspension issued to head football coach Jim Harbaugh by dropping its attempt to earn a temporary restraining order against the Big Ten Conference. At last.

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USMNT has come a long way since 2017 World Cup qualifying disaster

The United States men's national team went to Trinidad in October 2017 needing only a draw against the last-place team in World Cup qualifying to reach Russia 2018. As anyone who follows the team can tell you, that didn't happen. But a lot of good has developed since.

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Champions Classic: What will it take for Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Michigan State to win it all?

All four teams at Tuesday's Champions Classic believe they can cut down the nets in April. But each showed in this doubleheader the apparent flaws that need to be addressed before that becomes possible.

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Michigan State is Big Ten's best shot to end NCAA basketball title drought

Although there has been an abundance of NCAA Tournament entrants and Final Four teams, no Big Ten Conference team has won the national championship since Michigan State in 2000. This year's Spartans appear to have the goods to take MSU back to the top.

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Sporting News 2023-24 college basketball Preseason All-America team: Zach Edey, Kyle Filipowski lead shining stars

The 2023-24 preseason All-America team for The Sporting News is a big deal. A very big deal. And that's just not us touting our own selections; the big men are the stars in the college game now.

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Jim Harbaugh suspended by Big Ten: Michigan got off easy

The Big Ten did the right thing Friday by suspending Harbaugh from coaching on the sideline until the end of the regular season. It just wasn’t quite right enough.

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College basketball rankings 2023-24: Duke, UConn, Kansas lead the way

It's never been harder to project a college basketball top 25 than it is now, with so many players changing teams and transfers becoming eligible immediately. But that doesn't mean we don't have confidence in our picks.

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The recruit: Dane Fife wanted everything Bob Knight represented at Indiana — and still wishes he had more

Why did top prospects still want to play for Bob Knight at Indiana even after the thrown chair and the head-butt and the public displays of temper? Dane Fife can answer that question as well as anyone, even if all of us might not understand.

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So now you care about the NIT? Why histrionics about changes to event are much ado about nothing

The NCAA's decision to change the qualification process for the NIT is not about squeezing out the little guy in future editions of March Madness.

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Cooper Flagg, the best American prospect in a decade, commits to Duke

Cooper Flagg is only 16, but already he is showing he is the best American basketball prospect in a decade. His commitment to Duke offers plenty of hope to Blue Devils fans, but Flagg himself could represent a throwback to when the best prospects routinely became the greatest pros.

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The 1988 Dodgers: A Kirk Gibson story you've never heard

Middle reliever Brian Holton, who played a critical role for the Dodgers in the legendary opening win over the A's in the 1988 World Series, witnessed a stunning exchange between Tommy Lasorda and the Game 1 hero.

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The final Big Ten East race with Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan will be magical

This week will begin the annual three-way competition between the Wolverines, Buckeyes and Nittany Lions to determine a spot in Indianapolis -- the start of the last ride for the Big Ten East.

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Reyna's Ghana performance means he has a place in USMNT lineup — if healthy

Gio Reyna scored twice and dominated the midfield for the USMNT in a 4-0 blowout of Ghana in an international friendly. It was the kind of performance his coaches have been waiting for -- because he hasn't been available to deliver that in nearly two years.

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MLB needs a salary cap to ensure competitive balance

While baseball refuses to adopt a salary cap system, its audience shrinks and stagnates at the time time sports such as the NFL and NHL continue to grow.

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Gio Reyna looks good in start, but USMNT falters in finish vs. Germany

Installing Gio Reyna in the midfield was an obvious decision for USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, but there was no obvious fix for the absence of defensive specialist Tyler Adams.

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Caitlin Clark's dazzling game set to bring the spotlight back to Iowa and women's hoops

NCAA women's basketball has never seen a player like Iowa guard Caitlin Clark -- which is a very big reason a lot more people are seeing NCAA women's basketball lately.

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Gonzaga joining the Big 12 makes no sense for Gonzaga or the Big 12

The Big 12 Conference does not need Gonzaga. The Zags don't need the Big 12. So, yeah, Gonzaga to the Big 12 probably will happen.

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Deion, Taylor and Messi are bringing sports to non-fans, and that's a good thing

A Icon, a pop megastar and a GOAT walked into American sports in 2023, and – well, it’s not a joke, it’s what actually happened.

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Geno Smith's career revival with Seahawks is almost without precedent in NFL

Geno Smith isn't just winning games for the Seahawks. He's enjoying a career renaissance at QB that is almost without precedent in NFL history.

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What's wrong with the Steelers offense?

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense was outscored by their own defense in Monday Night's 26-22 victory over the Browns. How much longer will they stick with offensive coordinator Matt Canada if some improvement doesn't manifest?

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Can Deion Sanders' success at Colorado open more doors for HBCU coaches?

Only two head coaches not named Deion Sanders ever left HBCU football programs for jobs in what is now called the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision. Can the Coach Prime phenomenon help present more opportunities for others in HBCU leagues?

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Mark Dantonio returns to Michigan State after Mel Tucker suspension

Why is Mark Dantonio back on the Michigan State coaching staff after three full seasons away from the program and the job? In part because not calling him in to help replace suspended Mel Tucker would have been a missed opportunity.

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Deion Sanders may think the media is after him, but he's been great for business

Colorado coach Deion Sanders has had some verbal scuffles with the media, but we're not the problem. He's been great for business. It's his competitors who have expressed the greatest objections.

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If Jets signing Tom Brady seems like a fantasy, what about his NFL career doesn't?

Tom Brady spent his entire NFL career as the greatest winner in quarterbacking history. Then he went out a loser. It's not beyond reason he could see the chance to take over the Jets as an opportunity to rewrite that ending.

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Jets offer Aaron Rodgers a needed fresh start after things grew stale with Packers

The Aaron Rodgers story had become so boring during his time in Green Bay. He'd complain a lot, win a lot of regular-season games, come up short when it mattered most. Maybe the trade to the Jets will be exactly what he needed. At least it will be different.

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Michigan State coach Mel Tucker surpassed stupidity with reckless behavior

No one expects a football coach -- or any other leader on a college campus -- to be perfect. But it's reasonable to demand they not exercise the degree of reckless behavior Mel Tucker has since signing an extraordinary, $95 million contract to coach Michigan State.

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America's embarrassment over Lionel Messi's dominance is embarrassing

Lionel Messi has scored a ton of goals and won a ton of games since joining Inter Miami in late July. And that's exactly what he's done in every league and every competition since becoming a pro nearly two decades ago.

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SGA, RJ Barrett, Dillon Brooks rewriting Canada Basketball history

This is a different Canada basketball, and a first-ever semifinal appearance at the FIBA World Cup is all the proof you need – but maybe not all the proof you'll get.

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Mikal Bridges' play in FIBA World Cup quarters defines what American basketball has become

American basketball still turns out great players such as Damian Lillard, Jimmy Butler and, in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinal blowout against Italy, Mikal Bridges. But increasingly they seem to come from unexpected places.

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Inside Austin Reaves' improbable rise to stardom at FIBA World Cup

Austin Reaves' improbable rise to stardom could be a key to USA Basketball's pursuit of its first FIBA World Cup title since 2014.

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An all at-large College Football Playoff field? That would be a big step backward

With the disintegration of the Pac-12 Conference, there is concern about the possibility the College Football Playoff board will give up on its plan to assure the highest-ranked league champions automatically enter the field. That'd be a huge step back for the sport.

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Arizona State robs its own players with self-imposed bowl ban

By banning its 2023 football team from the postseason just four days before the opening game, Arizona State's administration showed a callous disregard for the athletes who chose to play there.

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Stanford, Cal and SMU would bring nothing to the ACC table

There might be plenty of good reasons for the Atlantic Coast Conference to consider expansion. But none would be properly addressed by reaching all the way to the Pacific coast to add Stanford and California.

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Hawaii prepares to kick off season in Week 0 in shadow of Maui tragedy

The fire that destroyed the beautiful city of Lahaina on the island of Maui is never far from the minds of Hawaii's football players as they prepare for their second season under coach Timmy Chang.

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What next for women's soccer following success of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023?

Record crowds for Women's UEFA Champions league games, Euro 2022 and, now, the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. A massive increase in franchise fees for America's NWSL. All the signs point to a massive growth surge in this decade. And, still, there are so many ways to make the women's game bigger.

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Spain's World Cup win feels like a huge step forward — and back

The Spain women's national team player protests over treatment by the coaching staff and federation kept some of their stars at home, but it did not stop the nation from winning its first FIFA Women's World Cup. What does all that say about women's soccer in 2023?

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DeCourcy: England coach Wiegman shows why she should be USWNT No. 1 target

As U.S. Soccer ponders the future direction of its women's national team program, England's superb Sarina Wiegman offers a clue about what might be possible for the USWNT by reaching her fourth consecutive major tournament final.

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Florida State's many gripes won't magically lead them to a new league

Florida State has been griping for months about how much less it will make in broadcast income as a member of the ACC than teams in the SEC or Big Ten. But no one forced the Seminoles to sign this deal.

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After Realignment Madness, which basketball league will be the best?

The Big 12 has clearly been the best league over the last five years, but with 14 teams entering new power leagues in 2023 and 2024, the balance of power will shift.

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DeCourcy: Women's World Cup prize money improved, but still falls short

FIFA went beyond its promise to double the prize money awarded for participants in the 2023 Women's World Cup, but those close to the game contend there's still room for improvement.

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College hoops coaches, teams sending best wishes to Maui after wildfires

The devastating wildfire that destroyed a significant portion of Maui this week had a painful resonance for those who love college basketball and long have embraced one of its premier regular-season events, the Maui Invitational.

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Conference realignment fallout: Federal legislation on athletes' NIL rights is probably dead

There's just about no way both houses of Congress and the United States president are going to agree on restrictions to Name/Image/Likeness rights for college athletes after the most recent round of conference realignment.

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DeCourcy: Dissecting the USWNT's elimination from Women's World Cup

The best way to get beyond Sweden was never to have played them at all — but the USWNT blew that was a dismal performance in group play that underscored their offensive weakness under Vlatko Andonovski.

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DeCourcy: Skill and talent is not why USWNT are struggling at World Cup

To suggest the U.S. women are struggling at the World Cup because the rest of the world is starting to show skills they haven't mastered is to diminish all their predecessors achieved.

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For UConn, an uncomfortable decision looms if Big 12 extends invite

The last time Connecticut was involved in a decision to depart the Big East Conference, its men's basketball program -- the best in the land in the past quarter-century -- collapsed. Fresh off an NCAA title, is it worth risking a repeat because the Big 12 might offer millions to join?

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Carli Lloyd rips 'uninspiring' USWNT for dancing, celebrating after World Cup draw with Portugal

When she retired from the USWNT in 2021, Carli Lloyd was highly critical on a podcast of the program's culture and lack of focus on pursuing championships. Now, as Fox Sports analyst, she's getting paid for her opinions and coming down just as hard on the team's underperformance.

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Lineup decisions, sluggish first half damaging as USWNT draw Netherlands

Winning Group E at the 2023 Women's World Cup would provide the USWNT a massive advantage as the tournament enters the knockout round, but slipping against the Netherlands could be costly in that pursuit.

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Northwestern's David Braun's Big Ten dream comes with a nightmare attached

At Big Ten media day, Northwestern coach David Braun dealt with questions about replacing fired Northwestern legend Pat Fitzgerald, the hazing scandal enveloping the program and how to move forward.

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DeCourcy: Why USA vs Netherlands tonight is huge

For the United States women's national team, the difference between winning Women's World Cup Group E and finishing second is considerable, which is why their game Wednesday against the Netherlands is so vital.

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College Basketball Academy aims to show prospects it's cool to go to school

Nike's 'Peach Jam' tournament is among the established stops in the July recruiting period. The NCAA and many others involved in the sport continue to believe there's a place on the circuit for an event that emphasizes the value of college basketball.

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Tampa's GOAT Mountain of sports: Selmon, Brooks, Samkos, St. Louis

Tampa's greatest athletes come from the two teams with multiple titles and strong support in the Tampa Bay area.

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Pittsburgh's GOAT Mountain of sports: Roberto, Franco, Mean Joe, Mario

Each of the foremost sports stars in Pittsburgh's history can be identified without a surname.

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DeCourcy: Sophia Smith is the shining light amid USWNT's attacking woes

Aside from Sophia Smith's two goals and assist, there was little to celebrate in the USWNT's 3-0 opening-game victory at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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Sophia Smith's moment: With so many other top scorers injured, USWNT needs a singular star

The strength of the USWNT at FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 was to be the wide variety of scoring options in their attack. But injuries have left Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith as the one clear option to star. She talks as if she can handle it.

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DeCourcy: Why retiring Rapinoe is still key if USWNT wants to win World Cup

Megan Rapinoe's role in her final FIFA Women's World Cup almost certainly will be to provide scoring opportunities in games the U.S. trails — and to provide leadership for the team's young players. They'd rather have only the latter.

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DeCourcy: Why the USWNT won't win a record third straight World Cup

Injuries and youth are among a number of questions facing the United States women's national team in its attempt to win a third consecutive World Cup. Any one of them could ruin that dream.

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'Indispensable' Julie Ertz may be biggest key to USWNT World Cup threepeat

For the U.S. women's national team to take its best shot at becoming the first team to win three consecutive World Cups, they'll need Julie Ertz — who had a baby less than a year ago — to return to her position in midfield and the form that made her and the team great.

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Why Chris Livingston trading 1st round talent for 2nd round price in NBA Draft was an epic fail

Chris Livingston sold his first-round talent for second-round prices after only a single season at Kentucky. NBA history hasn't been kind to players making such decisions.

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Dick Vitale goes silent ahead of latest vocal cord surgeries

Dick Vitale is on vocal rest for the next two months as he awaits surgery. He expects to be fine to return to calling college hoops games, but not speaking is no fun.

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John Herdman challenges Canada Soccer to pump more money into promising side

Canada had only four days of training camp heading into the CONCACAF Nations League knockout stage. The United States had 11. It's not because the Canadians didn't think they needed the practice.

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With Folarin Balogun leading attack as USMNT's first true striker, fans can now dream big

Folarin Balogun could have played for England, where he grew up, instead of the U.S., where he was born. His choice of the USMNT could help advance their standing in world soccer.

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DeCourcy: Bob Huggins' best call was to retire as West Virginia coach

Bob Huggins has been involved in two incidents — just since May — that were significantly embarrassing to West Virginia University. The best conclusion to his career was his immediate retirement.

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DeCourcy: Berhalter was always the right person for USA coaching job

The culture Gregg Berhalter built as USMNT coach helped lead to promising striker Folarin Balogun choosing to represent the USA — and to Berhalter's return to run the team ahead into the 2026 World Cup.

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DeCourcy: USA's win over Mexico? Most dominant in rivalry history

The U.S. men's national team dominated their rivals from Mexico so comprehensively in the 2023 Nations League semifinal that El Tri players almost inevitably chose to gain some retribution for being embarrassed on the field.

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USMNT threatening to overtake Mexico in talent, depth

With so many players playing in Europe — and a few excelling — the United States men's national team appears to have a deeper, richer player pool than their rivals from El Tri. Lately, that's been showing up on the field.

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DeCourcy: Man City the greatest Champions League team ever?

Manchester City became the first English team since rivals Manchester United to claim a European treble, and in the process they entered the conversation of best Champions League teams of all-time.

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DeCourcy: A second 'Miracle in Istanbul' could happen in Man City vs Inter

Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul will be hosting the Champions League final for a second time. The first is viewed by some as the greatest game in world sport, ever. Could it happen again?

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DeCourcy: How Messi's arrival will change MLS

While David Beckham entered Major League Soccer after it had just survived a near-death experience, Lionel Messi arrives with the league's clubs valued at half a billion dollars. But he can still make MLS even bigger.

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Biggest signings in MLS history: The 12 biggest names before Messi

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly the greatest signing in Major League Soccer history, but there were 12 big names who tried their hand at conquering North America before La Pulga.

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Julie Ertz dreamed of returning from childbirth to play in the World Cup, and now she's working to make it reality

After giving birth to her first child, Julie Ertz wasn't certain she would return to soccer in time to make the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. But now she's back and pushing hard for a spot on the USWNT roster.

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The Hard Road: Jimmy Butler's path to stardom has not been easy

From high school to college to the NBA, Jimmy Butler has always been at his best when he finds a home.

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Carmelo Anthony changed college hoops with a freshman season for the ages

Before Carmelo Anthony ruled the 2003 NCAA Tournament with Syracuse, many believed freshmen were to be seen and not heard (and often not seen). But it became impossible to ignore what Melo was doing on the floor.

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DeCourcy: Is Man City the greatest dynasty in world sport?

Manchester City clinched its fifth Premier League title in the past six seasons. How does that measure up to the best from other elite men's leagues in other highly competitive sports?

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ACC schools can daydream, but they are locked in place for now

There has been plenty of conversation about some schools wanting out of the ACC because the league's long-term broadcast contract is not competitive with those of the Big Ten and SEC. They're stuck, though, with several reasons why.

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Words alone won't be enough to repair damage Bob Huggins did with his language

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins dropped a slur into a radio conversation with a right-wing talk host — a word whose use has cost others their jobs. What happens next is hard to say.

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NCAA hoops rules committee wisely tweaks charge/block call

The NCAA men's basketball rules committee wants defenders to be in position earlier if they want to draw charging calls. If enforced properly, it should be great for college hoops.

Mike DeCourcy

Kansas wins transfer portal prize in Michigan's Hunter Dickinson

The biggest programs in college basketball pursued transfer-portal prize Hunter Dickinson. Kansas' success in the recruitment was a win for the Jayhawks, although maybe not for the art of cinema.

Mike DeCourcy

Messi's plan to transform PSG was doomed to fail

The goal for everyone involved when Lionel Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain two years ago was to win the UEFA Champions League. They never really came close, which means his time in France adds up to a failed experiment.

Mike DeCourcy

LeBron is the GOAT - Is it even debatable at this point?

LeBron James has accomplished so much since he first made it clear he was the greatest player in NBA history, it's hard to believe anyone's still engaging in the debate.

Mike DeCourcy

Baker Dunleavy explains decision to become Villanova GM

Baker Dunleavy went 20-12 in his sixth year as the head coach at Quinnipiac, but hung up his whistle for a newly created general manager position at Villanova.

Mike DeCourcy

It's not hypocritcal for NFL to punish Jameson Williams and four others for gambling offenses -- it's smart business

The NFL needs to protect the integrity of its competition, but also is positioned to profit in a wagering world. It maintains certain regulations against player involvement in sports gambling, but they aren't hard to understand or follow.

Mike DeCourcy

DeCourcy: How Haaland can beat Messi to Ballon d'Or 2023

Messi won the World Cup, making him an automatic Ballon d'Or favorite. But voters could potentially be swayed by Erling Haaland's record-setting season now that it features only the second "treble" in English football history.

Mike DeCourcy

'Air' was a hit, but casting Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro was a miss

Some actors spend months preparing for their roles portraying real-world figures in motion pictures. Matt Damon appears to have prepared to play Sonny Vaccaro by looking in a mirror

Mike DeCourcy

Why college basketball's transfer explosion is a good thing

The typical reaction to change in college basketball is ever the same: complain. But the principals of this sport can help accelerate its growth by embracing the "free agency" period and how player movement will affect the upcoming season.

Mike DeCourcy

Dan Hurley reaches pinnacle in front of his royal family, Husky legends

Bob Hurley Sr. always knew what his son was capable of. On Monday night, Dan Hurley showed it as UConn ran past San Diego State and won the school's fifth national title.

Mike DeCourcy

Seven impactful NBA Draft decisions to track for college hoops fans

The NBA Draft decisions of these seven players could shape next year's pursuit of the national championship at several schools.

Mike DeCourcy

Grading the college basketball coaching hires, from Rick Pitino to Chris Beard

We will have new coaches at Georgetown, Texas, Syracuse and more next season. Time to hand out some grades on the new hires.

Mike DeCourcy

Way-Too-Early College Basketball Top 25 for 2023-24

Our way-to-early Top 25 is a week early, and the favorite entering this year's Final Four is the preseason No. 1.

Mike DeCourcy

Redshirt freshman Alex Karaban has shot into position as UConn's 'unsung hero' on march to NCAA Championship game

Alex Karaban was a triple-digit prospect coming out of high school, not a five-star recruit. But from a ranking of 118 in the class of 2022, he has become one of the essential members of the team favored to win the 2023 NCAA title.

Mike DeCourcy

How to deal with UConn and San Diego State: Previous opponents share challenges of Huskies, Aztecs ahead of title game

We asked two assistant coaches, one whose team played UConn and one whose team played San Diego State, to examine the strengths and weakness of the two teams playing in the NCAA Championship game

Mike DeCourcy

Meet Nathan Mensah, the NCAA Tournament's most menacing intern

With no NIL opportunities available as an international student, Nathan Mensah found the chance to earn money he needed by interning at Concurrent, a wealth management company, while playing for the Aztecs and pursuing an MBA.

Mike DeCourcy

Adama Sanogo goes outside, then inside, to push UConn past Miami

UConn big man Adama Sanogo, with the help of sidekick Donovan Clingan, overwhelmed the Hurricanes in the frontcourt and give the Huskies another comfortable win in the NCAA Tournament.

Mike DeCourcy

How Lamont Butler's buzzer-beater came together for San Diego State

San Diego State won in the game's final second, but there was plenty that led up to the perfect ending at the Final Four.

Mike DeCourcy

If Final Four ratings tank, it'll mean precisely nothing to everyone smart enough to watch

If you're planning to watch the Final Four, don't feel alone. There will be millions just like you. Possibly not as many millions as customary, but what difference will that make to you?

Mike DeCourcy

Dream of San Diego State's greatest team was crushed in 2020, but endures with 2023 squad

In 2020, San Diego State's Aztecs finished 30-2 and were waiting for their NCAA Tournament seed and assignment when the world — and March Madness — shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those players are watching their successors live their dreams.

Mike DeCourcy

Banner year: Louisville's players, fans treasure 2013 title* run

There's a 2013 banner hanging in Louisville that proclaims the Cardinals 'No. 1', but not 'Champions'. Players and fans are proud of that run in March, and still disappointed with the NCAA's vacating of the championship.

Mike DeCourcy

Former NCAA officiating chief John Adams: How to fix replay reviews, charging and more

When John Adams was in charge of NCAA men's basketball officiating, he worked hard to improve the game. Some of his ideas were implemented; some were abandoned. He hasn't give up trying.

Mike DeCourcy

Ranking the Final Four teams, from UConn to FAU

This Final Four has broken a lot of molds. Will the champion continue that trend?

Mike DeCourcy

Dubious late foul mars San Diego State's last-second win in Elite Eight

The official's ruling on the final shot was the kind that always will be remembered and never forgotten, depending on whether one prefers the beneficiary or the victim. For those who prefer justice, what ought to have been a glorious ending felt a bit foul.

Mike DeCourcy

No. 1 Alabama bows out thanks to belief, teamwork of San Diego State

It required a team effort to chase Alabama, the No. 1 overall seed, from the NCAA Tournament. Teamwork is San Diego State's specialty.

Mike DeCourcy

Nick Saban's message was clear as Alabama preps for Sweet 16

When Nick Saban said "there's no such thing as the wrong place at the wrong time", he was referring to a suspended Tide defensive back. But the message echoed through Alabama basketball as it prepared for the Sweet 16.

Mike DeCourcy

Ranking the Sweet 16, from 1 (Alabama) to 16 (Princeton)

There are 16 teams left, including those we anticipated (Alabama, Houston, UCLA) and those we did not (everyone from Michigan State to No. 15 seed Princeton, the third team in three years on its seed line to advance to the Sweet 16).

Mike DeCourcy

K-State's Markquis Nowell proves to be too big for Kentucky

Markquis Nowell had a direct hand in more than 60 percent of Kansas State's scoring in a victory over Kentucky that sends Kansas State to the Sweet 16

Mike DeCourcy

Sean Miller, Xavier return to March Madness Sweet 16 after each fought hard to get back

The desire of the Xavier players to continue playing in the NCAA Tournament won't be questioned after they battled two terrific teams -- and, briefly, each other -- to make it through the two victories required

Mike DeCourcy

Sean Miller's old Pitt teammates face dilemma on Sunday

Sean Miller was teammates with Jason Matthews and Darrelle Porter at Pitt from 1987-91. WIth the Xavier team he coaches playing the Panthers for a spot in the Sweet 16, it's either a no-win or no-lose situation for the men who still call him a brother.

Mike DeCourcy

Kentucky obscures memories of Saint Peter's by opening 2023 March Madness with decisive win

The Kentucky Wildcats never faced a significant challenge in the second half of their 2023 NCAA Tournament opener -- a far distance from the opening 2022 loss to Saint Peter's that has been so difficult to escape.

Mike DeCourcy

Jack Nunge preserves Xavier's comeback with block for the ages

Jack Nunge turned around No. 3 seed Xavier's first-round game against Kennesaw State with a block 8 minutes from the end, then sealed a victory with an even bigger rejection.

Mike DeCourcy

Princeton's KO of Arizona was stunning, but ingredients for upset were there

Those who looked closely at recent Arizona performances might have noticed the direction the Wildcats were traveling did not resemble the road to the Final Four.

Mike DeCourcy

Mike DeCourcy's March Madness expert picks: Tide roll to title

Alabama looks the least vulnerable in a field that features issues with the top contenders.

Mike DeCourcy

Izzo Madness: Michigan State's coach proves again you can't have an NCAA Tournament without the Spartans

Tom Izzo has so dominated the NCAA Tournament for the past three decades, he almost has a month named after him. And now he's got a record that shows what he's done.

Mike DeCourcy

Who is Norm Roberts? The assistant who fills in for Kansas coach Bill Self has extensive experience

Kansas is facing the possibility of entering a game without head coach Bill Self for the eighth time this season, but assistant coach Norm Roberts is no newbie when it comes to running a basketball team's bench.

Mike DeCourcy

Ranking the 68 best teams in the NCAA Tournament, from Alabama to FDU

There are certain components every NCAA champion shares, so watch out when making your Final Four and title-game bracket picks

Mike DeCourcy

West Region breakdown: Sleepers, Final Four pick

An Elite 8 matchup between No. 1 seed Kansas and No. 2 seed UCLA would have all the makings of a blue blood tourney classic. Will either escape from the West Region unscathed? Or is there another team ready to make a surprise Final Four run?

Mike DeCourcy

South Region breakdown: Sleepers, Final Four pick

Not only is Alabama a No. 1 seed for the first time in school history, the Crimson Tide enter as the tournament's overall top seed. Do any sleepers capable of turning the tide lurk? Here's everything you need to know about the South Region.

Mike DeCourcy

East Region breakdown: Sleepers, Final Four pick

Duke is not as experienced as it was last year, from both the playing perspective and the coaching perspective. But it is still good enough to get to the Final Four.

Mike DeCourcy

Midwest Region breakdown: Sleepers, Final Four pick

Has No. 1 seed Houston been tested enough during the regular season? It will be tested in the tournament, especially if star guard Marcus Sasser is limited or missing with a groin injury.

Mike DeCourcy

Hall of Famer Jim Boeheim misplays his exit from Syracuse

Adrian "Red" Autry has not been a Division I head coach, let alone at a school with Syracuse's reputation and tradition. He can use all the help that's available. Publicly, he got none from Jim Boeheim on the day the school announced a coaching change.

Mike DeCourcy

NC State's miracle 1983 ACC tourney run set up Jimmy V's stunning title

Lost in the shuffle on the 40th anniversary of NC State's unforgettable 1983 NCAA title was its stunning three-game ACC tournament run that got it in the field.

Mike DeCourcy

Purdue's Zach Edey is Sporting News' Player of the Year

He came to Purdue with little experience in basketball but "a burning desire to be great." This year, Zach Edey learned all about what greatness entails as a college player, because he became the nation's best.

Mike DeCourcy

Texas' Rodney Terry is Sporting News' Coach of the Year

Texas' interim coach took over under trying circumstances and has the Longhorns on pace for their best NCAA seed in 15 years.

Mike DeCourcy

Sporting News 2022-23 college basketball All-America team

College basketball was long dominated by guard play, but that is no longer the case if you look at the Sporting News All-America team. Experienced big men are plentiful among our three teams for the 2022-23 season.

Mike DeCourcy

NCAA Jam snubs: Seven dream-like duos

Sporting News didn't have room for every dynamic two-on-two combo in NCAA Jam, but here are seven that are fun to think about.

Mike DeCourcy

NCAA Jam: The field of 16 is set

Sure, Michael Jordan and Vince Carter might be the favorite for our NCAA Jam 2-on-2 tourney, but don't sleep on David Thompson and NC State.

Mike DeCourcy

Loss to Duke further narrows UNC's road to March Madness

An indifferent season from the 2022-23 Tar Heels has them in jeopardy of missing the NCAA Tournament one year after they made it all the way to the title game with the same core group.

Mike DeCourcy

ACC deserves disrespect it is getting from NET rankings

If coaches in the Atlantic Coast Conference want to understand why their leagues are not being projected for prominent spots in the NCAA Tournament, they need only to watch their own game films or check some box scores. They didn't win enough.

Mike DeCourcy

Alabama coach Nate Oats' failure of leadership is outrageous

Nate Oats is not handling the entirety of his job when he helplessly throws up his hands at the behavior of his players away from the court.

Mike DeCourcy

How the committee sees the top of the bracket three weeks before Selection Sunday

Many who follow college basketball expected the introduction of the NCAA's own metric, the NET, would lead to those rankings dictating which teams were selected for March Madness and how they were seeded. It hasn't worked out like that.

Mike DeCourcy

Michigan-Michigan State will feature a different caldron of emotions Saturday

Six days after a random mass shooting killed three young students at Michigan State, the Spartans will travel to Michigan to play basketball against their rivals. Because moving on is what we do.

Mike DeCourcy

Mal Swanson emerging as critical goal scoring threat for USWNT

Newly married Mallory Swanson -- you may know her better as Mal Pugh -- has scored in five consecutive games for the USWNT and helped the squad open their last major pre-World Cup prep tournament with a shutout victory.

Mike DeCourcy

'I think I'm going to hang around': Chiefs coach Andy Reid doesn't see retirement in his (near) future

Andy Reid's retirement plans became a story before Super Bowl 57, but after it, he left no doubt: Reid figures to compete at the highest level with Patrick Mahomes manning the most important position in sports for the foreseeable future.

Mike DeCourcy

Believe it: Mahomes on track to surpass Brady

There is a long way to go, but Patrick Mahomes has at least matched the legendary start of all-time legend Tom Brady.

Mike DeCourcy

Powerful Big 12 has chance to set March Madness records

The 10 teams in the Big 12 Conference are in the process of putting together a record-breaking 2022-23 regular season. Can they follow that up by dominating March Madness?

Mike DeCourcy

Deja vu for Bengals: Late penalty dooms Cincinnati in playoffs again

Patrick Mahomes did everyhing he could inside the lines to get the Chiefs to the Super Bowl. It wasn't enough, so he went outside the lines and drew the pesonal foul that made the difference

Mike DeCourcy

Patrick Mahomes back in Super Bowl after stepping up for Chiefs on one leg

Patrick Mahomes was decades from being born when Willis Reed took the court for Game 7 of the 1970 NBA FInals. So maybe it's time for the new generations to have their own against-the-odds hero.

Mike DeCourcy

Kansas feels OK despite 3 straight losses ahead of UK showdown

KU coach BIll Self insists the sky is not falling because of his team's three-game losing streak but understands the high-level competition of the Big 12 makes recovery a challenge

Mike DeCourcy

Meet Antoine Davis, the man pursuing Pistol Pete's record

Antoine Davis has scored more points than any player in DIvision I history -- except one. And he might catch Pete Maravich before he's done.

Mike DeCourcy

Drive to oblivion: Dak Prescott fails to deliver playoff moment in Cowboys' loss to 49ers

With 82 yards and the 49ers' defense between Dak Prescott and a playoff breakthrough, he and the Cowboys simply broke.

Mike DeCourcy

John Calipari is under fire, but No. 1 recruiting class awaits

It makes no sense to fire a Hall of Fame coach who's already signed a No. 1 recruiting class for next season, but some who follow Kentucky have stormed in that direction.

Mike DeCourcy

Sporting News midseason college hoops All-America team

There are big men aplenty who are worthy of midseason honors this year.

Mike DeCourcy

Seven candidates to replace Chris Beard at Texas

Recent history tells us the next basketball coach at Texas is unlikely to be a current college coaching star -- a "big name" like so many in the media suggest.

Mike DeCourcy

Five college hoops storylines at season's midpoint

If you've been spending all of your attention to date on college football, you'll enter a somewhat surprising college hoops season two months before Selection Sunday.

Mike DeCourcy

Why Lionel Messi as The Sporting News Athlete of the Year? No one else conquered the entire world

Lionel Messi's historic performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup made him the perfect choice to be honored as Athlete of the Year by The Sporting News.

Mike DeCourcy

Cinderella story? TCU doesn't reject label despite run to title game

Picked to finish seventh in the Big 12, TCU finds itself playing for the College Football Playoff championship. UMBC and Saint Peter's have some company as underdog darlings.

Mike DeCourcy

Support for Damar Hamlin rooted in his generosity, caring: 'He's Pittsburgh'

Everyone who watched Damar Hamlin's injury happen saw enough to be horrified. Hamlin's friends, though, knew enough about what a wonderful person he is to be devastated. Now they're hopeful he'll recover soon.

Mike DeCourcy

NCAA committee's idea to expand March Madness is madness

An NCAA Tournament of 90 or more teams would make March Madness -- and the sport in which it crowns the champion -- far less popular. So why bring it up?

Mike DeCourcy

Pele's singular stardom dwarfed soccer in the US, but his appeal ignited its rise

Even at a time when few Americans followed soccer closely, they knew and embraced Pele as its star. And that helped lead to the game's current and still growing prominence in the US.

Mike DeCourcy

The lowdown on the Good Rivals docu series on Amazon Prime

"Good Rivals" on Amazon Prime goes deep inside the USA vs. Mexico soccer rivalry, which Fox Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas calls "the best rivalry in international soccer."

Mike DeCourcy

Timing of Franco Harris' arrival in Pittsburgh was 'Immaculate,' but he's left us too soon

Even legend Mean Joe Greene says that when Franco Harris arrived in 1972 as a first-round pick, "we became the Pittsburgh Steelers" — the team that won four Super Bowls in six years

Mike DeCourcy

DeCourcy: Why 2022 final was the greatest game in men's World Cup history

It's the general consensus that Argentina's win over France in the 2022 final was the greatest World Cup game seen in the history of the men's tournament.

Mike DeCourcy

DeCourcy: Messi gets his World Cup, with a major hand from his teammates

Lionel Messi won the last trophy that had eluded him throughout his career, becoming the greatest player by helping to win the greatest game. But he needed more than a helping hand from his teammates to get it done.

Mike DeCourcy

DeCourcy: Is Messi the best male athlete of all time?

Where does Lionel Messi rank among the greats from other major men's sports: Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Muhammad Ali? He might have surpassed them all with the World Cup title

Mike DeCourcy

DeCourcy: France vs Argentina is the final we all deserve from this World Cup

Mbappe vs. Messi is only the start of the internal and individual battles that will make the 2022 World Cup final extraordinary for the teams — and everyone who cherishes this sport and its showpiece event.

Mike DeCourcy

Who is Bono? Morocco's goalkeeper becomes national hero and worldwide sensation by stopping Spain and Portugal

Yassine Bounou goes by the name "Bono" on the back of his jersey, which means he's only the second-most famous Bono in the world. For one day, the name was all his.

Mike DeCourcy

DeCourcy: Morocco's World Cup run inspires support throughout Africa, Arab world

Morocco's run to the World Cup semifinals is unprecedented among Arab nations and rare for the CAF, making their team even more popular than the "Cinderella" run would suggest

Mike DeCourcy

Can Morocco win the World Cup? Odds, path to final in Qatar

Morocco are making waves at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Who must they beat to secure glory in Qatar and how likely is the shock?

Ben Miller

DeCourcy: No one will forget Messi's World Cup semifinal show

Lionel Messi had a role in all three goals as Argentina advanced to the final at Qatar 2022, putting the legend one game away from his first World Cup title.

Mike DeCourcy

World Cup Golden Ball: Top 5 players who can win best player award

France forward Kylian Mbappe has scored more goals than anyone at Qatar 2022, and that's just the start of what's made him great, but Lionel Messi and Luka Modric are making a strong case on the other side of the bracket.

Mike DeCourcy

If McKennie matter didn't convince you Gregg Berhalter is ideal USMNT coach, then Reyna row should

As coach of the United States men's national team, Gregg Berhalter has shown he won't risk collective success to accommodate a talented player's misbehavior

Mike DeCourcy

DeCourcy: What's missing for England to finally win a World Cup?

England fell in the knockout rounds of the latest major tournament, with penalty failure playing a significant role. Everything old is new again.

Mike DeCourcy

DeCourcy: Morocco's run to World Cup semis? It's no fluke

Morocco has been exceptionally well-coached and together during its astonishing run to the World Cup semifinals, the first by an African nation in the history of the competition.

Mike DeCourcy

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