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Big NCAA Lacrosse Weekend: Preview of Quarterfinal Matches

This weekend, the NCAA Lacrosse Championship Tournament heats up with the quarterfinals at University of Maryland’s Byrd Field and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Owing to the growth and dynamism of the sport, we’re now seeing a trending parity amongst colleges. Show More Summary

Duke Basketball: 5 Burning Questions for Blue Devils' Offseason

Can Duke advance past the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament next season? Will Jabari Parker outplay Andrew Wiggins when Duke and Kansas face off in November? Does Alex Murphy have what it takes to earn a regular spot in the rotation? Duke fans are pondering all these questions over the painful period that is the offseason in college basketball. Show More Summary

2013 NBA Draft Breakdown and Scouting Report for Vander Blue

Vander Blue waited for his wave and rode the first one out of Marquette. After generating little-to-no NBA buzz his first two-and-a-half years in college, Blue had a monster NCAA tournament he'll use to bait scouts and executives. Despite...Show More Summary

NCAA 14's Ultimate Team mode to include season tournaments, former greats

While we learned in April that NCAA Football 14 will include its own Ultimate Team mode this year, EA Sports announced details on how it will operate today. The mode will include more than 1,400 former college football players at the game's launch, as well as both solo and special head-to-head challenges. Show More Summary

Finlandia, in Northern Michigan, was eliminated from its first NCAA tournament last week.

4 days agoSports : Deadspin

Finlandia, in Northern Michigan, was eliminated from its first NCAA tournament last week. The softball team was representing the once-Southern Great South Athletic Conference despite holding a 0-0 record in conference play. Back in January we tackled how a well-intentioned NCAA rule might lead to this madness. Read more...

NBA Draft 2013: International Prospects You Should Pay Attention to

The NCAA tournament gives fans the opportunity to see which players NBA teams will select in the draft the following June. However, it does not give us a chance to see all the talent that will be in play for the 30 teams to select from. Show More Summary

High School ‘Hotness Tournament’ Sparks Controversy In Washington

The High School “hotness tournament” at Issaquah High School in Washington is kind of like the NCAA’s March Madness tournament. Except that it happens in May, it involves teenage girls, and has absolutely nothing to do with talent. Every May, the boy’s at Issaquah High School host a “hotness tournament” called May Madness. The boys [...]Show More Summary

Fast Break: TBS to Air Final Four in 2014

After three years of sharing the rights to the NCAA Men’s Division I National Basketball Tournament, CBS and Turner Sports have agreed to accelerate their transition game. Beginning in March 2014, TBS will begin carrying the two national semi-final games, better known as the Final Four. Show More Summary

NCAA Tournament: CBS Gives Final Four Games to TBS in 2014 & 2015, and in 2016, TBS Will Get the Title Game

last weekSports : The Big Lead

College basketball's marquee event - the Final Four and the title game - are headed to cable sooner than later.

Big Ten Basketball: Predicting Which B1G Teams Will Reach 2014 NCAA Tournament

The Big Ten was the toughest conference in college basketball this past season. For most of the year, there were five or six teams in the Top 15. While that type of dominance may be hard to duplicate in 2013-14, the Big Ten will again be one of the best collections of college hoops teams in the nation. Show More Summary

Marquette Basketball: Breaking Down Every Addition and Departure

The Marquette Golden Eagles lost two players to transfer, two players to graduation and one to the NBA following an Elite Eight appearance in the 2013 NCAA tournament. Two others flirted with leaving the school, as Jake Thomas originally stated his intent to transfer, while Chris Otule was granted a sixth season for his collegiate career. Show More Summary

Kansas Basketball: 5 Storylines to Monitor During Jayhawks' Offseason

Five weeks removed from an NCAA tournament loss, Kansas' offseason has already been littered with national storylines. As the college hoops world continues to await Andrew Wiggins' decision, a decision that has dominated the early months...Show More Summary

NCAA Basketball: Do Domes Doom Shooting Percentages?

According to ESPN Men’s Basketball Tournament statistics, over the last decade, nearly 75 percent of teams that made the Final Four had a lower shooting percentage in their late round games than their overall tournament average. While this has not gone unnoticed by college coaches, it has not really been widely discussed in the sports media, either. Show More Summary

Wisconsin Basketball: Breaking Down Every Addition and Departure

There are several Wisconsin basketball players who saw their college basketball careers come to an abrupt halt in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 against the Ole Miss Rebels. Most notably, three starting forwards won't be walking through that door ever again. Show More Summary

Mark Titus: Why the NBA playoffs are better than the NCAA tournament: Identity Problems

2 weeks agoSports : Grantland

The inscrutable Atlanta Hawks, the offense-starved Boston Celtics, and more on the NBA playoffs.

NCAA Men: Final Four Teams Set

After a weekend of epic conference tournament matches, it is clear that this year's field of men's volleyball teams is intensely competitive. No. 1 BYU was the clear favorite and last week I said there was a decent chance they'd get upset in the MPSF Conference tournament. Show More Summary

NCAA Tournament 2014: Super Early Predictions for the No. 1 Seeds

March of the year 2014 is approximately 10 months away, so naturally now is as good a time as any to predict the No. 1 seeds in the 2014 NCAA tournament. After all, it’s going to be a long basketball-less summer and it’s never too early to do a little foreshadowing. Show More Summary

Illinois Basketball: Assigning Roles to Each Player on the 2014 Roster

After a dismal finish to the 2011-12 basketball season, Illinois surprised many under first-year head coach John Groce with a strong 2012-13 season. The Fighting Illini lost in the third round of the NCAA tournament to second-seededShow More Summary

Kevin Ware among the guests for White House Correspondents’ dinner

Well, here’s a actual newsmaker headed to the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner: Kevin Ware. The 20-year-old Louisville sophomore, who spectacularly shattered his leg on live TV during the NCAA Tournament game against Duke last month, will be a guest … Continue reading ?

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