UConn is biggest loser in realignment

Friday, December 14th, 2012

Since we're on top of the people who are on top of things, we told you earlier this week about the likelihood of the Big East's Catholic, non-FBS football playing schools breaking away and doing their own thing. Now that it's happening, it is clear that there is one school which ...

New BCS Playoff Will Have “Academic Component”

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Buried in an ESPN piece in which the commissioner of the Mountain West opines that the four-team playoff will soon expand to eight is a tidbit about some kind of "academic component" to the formula that chooses the participants in the yearly playoff. MWC Commissioner Craig Thompson actually said he ...

NCAA Final Four: Where are 2011′s Stars Now?

Friday, March 30th, 2012

The Final Four is coming up on Saturday night and there appears to be a ton of NBA talent on the rosters involved. There are lots of names we'll probably be hearing for years after this weekend's games. But last year's Final Four was special because the teams that reached the ...

Kemba Walker’s Draft Stock Is Falling

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Kemba Walker's transformation during the past year was incredible to watch. He went from a decent point guard to (arguably) the best college basketball player in the nation. Then he took his UConn team from being perceived as a fringe postseason squad to national champions while absolutely dominating the NCAA ...

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: Championship Game

Monday, April 4th, 2011

NCAA Championship Game Live Blog

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: Final Four

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

NCAA Tournament Final Four Live Blog

Geno’s Next Move

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

On Tuesday night, UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma complained that his team's fans have grown spoiled after the Huskies' home arena was only half-full for the final home game in the career of superstar Maya Moore. I see Geno's point. UConn fans have gotten too used to winning, and winning ...