Inching closer to March Madness. March is here! The “news”: Eight things we’re excited about in college basketball this March | Sports IllustratedMarch is finally here! Pandemic changes NBA Draft rules for seniors | ESPNLooks like we’ll know sooner than later, who stays and who goes. Big East men’s basketball tournament starts with March 10 triple header | Hartford CourantWith … [Read more...] about Monday’s Arizin: This is March! (Mar. 1)
‘Nova at #10
Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images ‘Cats check in at #10 Villanova (15-4, 10-3) dropped to #10 in the newest AP Poll released on Monday. The Wildcats went 1-1 last week with a victory over St. John’s and a road loss at Butler on Sunday. Gonzaga remains the nation’s #1 collecting 59 of the 64 First Place votes while the country sees Michigan as the newest #2. … [Read more...] about ‘Nova at #10
Three takeaways from Villanova’s loss to Butler
Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports 24-hour rule is in effect. In a game where Villanova had a chance to take advantage of losses by three other top-10 ranked teams over the weekend, the curse of Hinkle Fieldhouse once again proved too strong to overcome. These are a few of the major things to take away from our latest Sunday matinée. Slept in the Streets We’ve had the … [Read more...] about Three takeaways from Villanova’s loss to Butler
Today in Hockey History: March 1
We are into March, which usually means the playoff push intensifies across the National Hockey League, leading to many big moments over the years. The greatest player to ever lace ... Read moreToday in Hockey History: March 1 … [Read more...] about Today in Hockey History: March 1
Philadelphia Eagles: John Ross III is a “Jaccpot” buy-low free agent
In the NFL, speed kills. If you don’t have enough speed, you’re surely looking for more, and even if you’ve got a roster filled to the top with athletic track stars capable of running a 40 in the 90th-plus percentile, well, you’re probably still looking for speed across the board, as it’s just too valuable. […] Philadelphia Eagles: John Ross III is a “Jaccpot” buy-low free … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Eagles: John Ross III is a “Jaccpot” buy-low free agent
Shake Milton’s 26 Points Leads Sixers In Blowout Of Pacers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shake Milton scored 26 points, Furkan Korkmaz had 19 and the reserves sparked the Philadelphia 76ers to 130-114 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. The Sixers followed one of their worst losses of the season to the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday with a smackdown of the mediocre Pacers. Joel Embiid had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Ben … [Read more...] about Shake Milton’s 26 Points Leads Sixers In Blowout Of Pacers
A game happened: Phillies 4, Orioles 4
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images There’s a joke in here about “If a game ends in a tie”, but I don’t want to make it Spring baseball is always fun. You will always have those games where random dudes in player numbers in the 80s do something that make you sit up and say “Wow!”, where a prospect that you were hoping to see comes into a game and dominates, where a … [Read more...] about A game happened: Phillies 4, Orioles 4
Braves Report Major Revenue Drop, Operating Losses In 2020
Since the Braves are owned by the publicly-traded Liberty Media corporation, they are the only team in baseball required to disclose their finances, providing some insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted business. Liberty Media revealed the particulars on Friday (Tim Tucker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the details), with the Braves accounting for an … [Read more...] about Braves Report Major Revenue Drop, Operating Losses In 2020
NL Central Notes: Contreras, Mikolas, Brewers
Willson Contreras “wasn’t bothered at all” by trade speculation during the offseason, and if anything, the catcher was flattered by other teams’ interest. “The rumors didn’t bother me,” Contreras told The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney and other reporters. “It’s the other way — those rumors make me proud because of where I come from, everything that I’ve done to be where I’m at….I … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Contreras, Mikolas, Brewers