March 14, 2024
Will We See a Breakthrough NCAA Champion in 2024?
With Selection Sunday on the horizon, SC’s Ross Lancaster takes a look at nine non-blue blood programs that are national championship contenders this season. Complete Story
02.29.24 | The Frenzied Forebarer | By Jonathan Lowe |
01.31.24 | Playing Poorly For the City | By Jonathan Lowe |
01.17.24 | College Basketball Enters the Anarchy Era | By Ross Lancaster |
December 20, 2023
The Hidden Gems of Bowl Season
With the transfer portal and NFL draft entries playing havoc on the players participating in big and small bowls alike, SC’s Ross Lancaster reveals seven bowls that’ll be hidden gems before the College Football Playoff and New Year’s Six. Complete Story
12.13.23 | 2023 Bowl Picks Against the Spread | By Kevin Beane |
12.06.23 | It All Happens in Due Time | By Jonathan Lowe |
11.08.23 | Rule-ing in Hopes of Change | By Jonathan Lowe |
August 5, 2021
Foul Territory: A Dash, Some Cash, and a Rash (of Injuries)
In this edition of Foul Territory, an Italian whacks the men’s 100-meter dash field, while the Lakers go “West” for the quest. The Colts go limp, and it’s Steph Curry from deep (into the Warriors’ pockets). Complete Story
06.21.19 | Foul Territory: OJ on Twitter, “Ball’s” on Parade | By Jeffrey Boswell |
05.22.19 | Foul Territory: Horse Power and Fighting Words | By Jeffrey Boswell |
02.15.19 | Foul Territory: AB C You Later & P’s ‘N Q’s | By Jeffrey Boswell |
April 3, 2023
2023 Masters Preview: Major Intrigue
SC’s Ross Lancaster previews this week’s Masters, featuring 18 LIV Golf players facing a field of the PGA Tour’s best for the first time in 2023 and Scottie Scheffler aiming to become just the fourth back-to-back winner in tournament history. Complete Story
06.23.22 | Is History Repeating With the PGA/LIV Split? | By Ross Lancaster |
12.23.21 | Golf’s Top Players Get Their Wish | By Marc James |
03.15.21 | 2021 Masters Preview | By Marc James |
March 18, 2024
A Star-Spangled Show of Strength?
The Giants want one and all present and accounted for when the National Anthem sounds. SC’s Jeff Kallman thinks that’s too problematic and explains why. Complete Story
03.11.24 | Aerus Betts | By Jeff Kallman |
03.04.24 | Mickey Mantle, as He Actually Was | By Jeff Kallman |
02.26.24 | Anthony Rendon, Only Human | By Jeff Kallman |
March 12, 2024
Rudy Gobert “Shows ‘em the Money”
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $100,000 for making a gesture implying that referee Scott Foster was “on the take” in his team’s loss at Cleveland last Friday. But how severe is this penalty? Not severe at all, says SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story
02.20.24 | 6 Seed is “Sweet Spot” in NBA Playoffs | By Anthony Brancato |
02.14.24 | Value Bets For NBA Awards at All-Star Break | By Ross Lancaster |
12.12.23 | Will NBA Follow NHL’s Lead? | By Anthony Brancato |
February 27, 2024
Did You Enjoy the NFL “Offseason?”
The NFL wastes no time in turning the page on its calendar. Indeed, it has already done that, just two weeks after crowning the Chiefs repeat Super Bowl champions. SC’s Anthony Brancato writes that this is one of the best things about the NFL. Complete Story
02.13.24 | “Super Bowl Monday” Coming in 2027 | By Anthony Brancato |
02.08.24 | NFL Weekly Predictions: Super Bowl LVIII | By Jeffrey Boswell |
02.06.24 | Free Jon Gruden | By Anthony Brancato |
March 5, 2024
NHL Should Scrap “Loser’s Point”
When is the NHL going to go back to treating all losers as losers? That’s long overdue, says SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story
04.04.23 | NHL Needs Another Canadian Team | By Anthony Brancato |
03.08.22 | NHL Needs to Follow NBA’s Lead, As Always | By Anthony Brancato |
03.07.22 | Russia/Ukraine War and the NHL | By Martin Banks |
March 13, 2024
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Phoenix
Christopher Bell powered up late to win the Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Chris Buescher finished second, while Ty Gibbs came home third. Check out Jeffrey Boswell’s latest power rankings! Complete Story
03.06.24 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Las Vegas | By Jeffrey Boswell |
02.28.24 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Atlanta | By Jeffrey Boswell |
02.22.24 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Daytona | By Jeffrey Boswell |
March 7, 2024
God Bless the Ocho
As SC’s resident obscure sports guru, Kevin Beane is on cloud nine as he discovers a channel that broadcasts nothing but niche sports. He tells you all about it, and a couple sports therein, in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
02.21.24 | February 24 Boxing Betting Preview | By Kevin Beane |
02.07.24 | Slant Pattern Mailbag | By Kevin Beane |
01.24.24 | World’s Earliest Week 1 College Football Preview | By Kevin Beane |
February 11, 2016
Super Bowl 50 Aftermath
Super Bowl 50 is in the books, and SC’s Jeffrey Boswell takes a look back at Super Bowl Sunday’s contest. Is Peyton Manning done? What were the best commercials? And can Cam Newton recover from defeat better than he recovers a fumble? Complete Story
02.06.14 | Sports Q&A: Super Bowl XLVIII Aftermath | By Jeffrey Boswell |
02.07.13 | Sports Q&A: Super Bowl XLVII Edition | By Jeffrey Boswell |
05.11.12 | Sports Q&A: The Truth Won’t Set You Free | By Jeffrey Boswell |
November 14, 2023
2023 Australian Open Men’s Preview
With the 2022-23 tennis season drawing to a close with the season-ending ATP Tour Finals, the likes of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will be looking to finish strongly heading towards the New Year. Here’s a preview of the Australian Open. Complete Story
05.20.22 | French Open 2022 Preview & Draws | By Marc James |
04.15.22 | Nadal’s Injury and His Chances at French Open | By Martin Banks |
08.27.21 | 2021 U.S. Open Tennis Preview | By Marc James |