The strengths and flaws of the Final Four teams, as described by the coaches who’ve faced them all season.
What the March Madness experts got right and mostly wrong in their brackets
A lot of madness had to happen when the Final Four is UConn, Miami, FAU and San Diego State. Maybe you can’t fault the experts for not getting all the teams right.
A growing concern for college athletes? Social media abuse from gamblers
With the rise of legalized sports betting, college athletes have reported regularly receiving abusive messages from gamblers on social media.
NBA MVP Straw Poll: Just when you thought this race couldn’t get any closer …
How tight is the race between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid? Can Giannis Antetokounmpo play spoiler?
Fantasy 30: Can managers count on Bones Hyland?
All the latest fantasy basketball news as well as injury updates from around the NBA.
Asante Samuel warns Lamar against joining Patriots
The former CB, who won two Super Bowls with the Pats, cautioned Jackson against playing for Bill Belichick.
College ump regrets judgment ‘lapse’ on viral call
Umpire Reggie Drummer, who was suspended after his game-ending call in a college baseball game went viral last month, said he regrets the call but also noted the way he was treated by players and fans caused a “lapse of judgment.”
Mets co-ace Verlander to IL with muscle strain
The Mets are placing co-ace Justin Verlander on the injured list because of a low-grade teres major strain, the team announced Thursday.
Alabama star freshman Miller entering NBA draft
Alabama’s Brandon Miller, the nation’s leading freshman scorer at 18.8 points per game, told ESPN on Thursday that he’s entering the 2023 NBA draft.
Mara warns Daboll: Don’t go ‘from Bono to Bozo’
Brian Daboll recently received a lighthearted warning from Giants owner John Mara, who jokingly told the reigning NFL Coach of the Year that “it doesn’t take long to go from Bono to Bozo.”