Slant Pattern April 8, 2026
Slant Pattern Odds and Ends
It’s time for another round of shorter takes from SC’s Kevin Beane. What’s the latest on college basketball coaching changes? Who won the men’s curling championship? What’s hoppin’ on Twitter? He’ll tell you. Complete Story
NBA April 7, 2026
NBA is Two-Faced on Tanking
If the NBA’s “war on tanking” is genuine, then why aren’t they moving to change the playoff seeding format? A 6-seed (rather than a 5-seed) should not be the ideal spot for a playoff team to land. Complete Story
MLB April 6, 2026
Three Swipes, You’re Out
Angels right-fielder Jo Adell swiped more home runs in one game Saturday than any single outfielder stole during all 2025. SC’s Jeff Kallman appreciated the aerial show. Complete Story
MLB April 3, 2026
Early MLB World Series Odds: Top Picks
Every Major League Baseball season begins with renewed optimism across the league. From spring training through the early months of the season, fans and analysts begin identifying teams that could realistically compete. Here’s the list. Complete Story
NFL March 31, 2026
Eagles Loading Up on Speed in Free Agency
Look for the Eagles to show much more speed on both sides of the ball in 2026. This is because they have finally come to the realization that denial is not a river in Egypt. SC’s Anthony Brancato reports. Complete Story
MLB March 30, 2026
So This Was Opening Weekend …
SC’s Jeff Kallman is more than happy to have baseball back. He takes a look back at Opening Weekend’s biggest stories. Complete Story
Slant Pattern March 26, 2026
Taking the Pulse on United States Curling
Still have curling fever after the Olympics? SC’s Kevin Beane has got you, and let’s you know where the Yanks stand on the men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles. Complete Story
College Basketball March 24, 2026
A Broken NCAA Tournament Needs Fixing
Something always seems to happen in the NCAA tournament that is patently unfair, and this year’s edition is no exception. The problem can be easily solved in most cases. Complete Story
MLB March 23, 2026
On the Threshold of the Season
SC’s Jeff Kallman spots a few moves and shakes with spring training about to expire and the 2026 MLB season about the begin. Complete Story
College Basketball March 18, 2026
Five Bold Claims For the 2026 NCAA Tournament
In a quasi-NCAA tournament preview before the Round of 64 tips off, SC’s Ross Lancaster offers five takes about the national championship pecking order, teams that might disappoint, and a pick that could vault you to the top of your pool. Complete Story
College Basketball March 17, 2026
Time For a BBS and a BCS
Every year, there is an “overlap” in talent between the worst teams that get into the NCAA tournament and the best teams that don’t. How come college football doesn’t have this problem? That’s because they divide what used to be known as Division I into two subdivisions, and that’s what college basketball needs to do. Complete Story
MLB March 16, 2026
WBC: Team USA to the Semis, But Not vs. Japan
The pre-WBC prediction is dead. Now Team USA awaits the winner of Venezuela and Italy for their finals opponent. Complete Story
Slant Pattern March 11, 2026
The Current, Sad Reality of the Big Dance
Does Miami belong in the NCAA tournament this year? Yes, absolutely. At the same time, it’s complicated. SC’s Kevin Beane explains in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
MLB March 9, 2026
So That Was the Weekend
SC’s Jeff Kallman has a little fun with this past weekend’s spring training and World Baseball Classic happenings. Complete Story
NFL March 3, 2026
NFL’s 10 Most Wanted Wide Receivers
On Saturday, the NFL’s future wide receivers strutted their proverbial stuff at the combine in Indianapolis. Below are their 40-yard dash times, plus their height and weight, and what college they attended. Complete Story
MLB March 2, 2026
Konnor Griffin’s Lines of Early Spring
SC’s Jeff Kallman says William Wordsworth himself might empathize with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ shining young shortstop. Complete Story
Slant Pattern February 26, 2026
Get to Know Skimo
Learn all about ski mountaineering, which made its Olympic debut last week, from SC’s Kevin Beane (who says it’s like obstacle-course skiing) in the Slant Pattern! Complete Story
Other February 24, 2026
Norway Wins Winter Olympics
With Russia banned from the Winter Olympics for trying to take back their own land, smug Americans thought their country would clean up. But Norway said otherwise. SC’s Anthony Brancato reports. Complete Story
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