April 12, 2021
Wrapping Up This Hoops Season
With the NCAA tournament over and the national title sitting in Waco, SC’s Jean Neuberger shares his final thoughts on what was a crazy year in college hoops. Complete Story
| 03.31.21 | NCAA Tournament: Sculpting That Winning Definition | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 03.23.21 | Sports and the Rites of Spring | By Anthony Brancato |
| 03.22.21 | What Makes a Great NCAA Tournament? | By Ross Lancaster |
March 9, 2021
Why FBS Needs to Pass “Proposition 15”
After suffering through a truncated 2020 season due to COVID, college football can do something to make it up in 2021 and beyond. SC’s Anthony Brancato proposes what that “something” should be. Complete Story
| 01.04.21 | How to Expand the Playoff the Right Way | By Ross Lancaster |
| 12.21.20 | Thoughts From Selection Sunday | By Jean Neuberger |
| 12.18.20 | Stormy Success With a Muddied Outlook | By Jonathan Lowe |
June 21, 2019
Foul Territory: OJ on Twitter, “Ball’s” on Parade
In this week’s edition of Foul Territory, OJ Simpson is guilty (of being on Twitter). LaMelo Ball heads Down Under, a King’s ransom brings Antonio Davis to L.A., and Josh McCown enjoys a lengthy “bye.” Complete Story
| 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 |
| 06.22.18 | Foul Territory: Earthshaking Events | By Jeffrey Boswell |
March 15, 2021
2021 Masters Preview
The world’s top golfers have started 2021 in some style and many look to be peaking nicely for the first major of the year. The Masters is back in its usual place on the calendar and we’re all set to head down to the Augusta National on April 8th. Complete Story
| 08.06.20 | PGA Tour: Presenting the Future? | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 11.29.19 | PGA’s Hungry Young Guns on the Rise | By Marc James |
| 06.17.19 | Is Spieth Breaking Up With Longtime Caddie? | By Marc James |
May 4, 2021
No, Roberto Alomar Wasn’t Pete Rosed
SC’s Jeff Kallman says the Hall of Famer’s ineligibility over sexual misconduct isn’t and shouldn’t be an argument to slip Rose into Cooperstown — and here’s why. Complete Story
| 04.30.21 | Yes, He Did Pitch a No-Hitter. Wanna Fight? | By Jeff Kallman |
| 04.22.21 | Only One Team Should Wear 42 on Jackie Robinson Day | By Jeff Kallman |
| 04.13.21 | Sports Talk Radio: Blessing or Curse? | By Anthony Brancato |
April 26, 2021
The Prelude to the Prelude to the Finale
We’re about to see something that hasn’t been done before in the world of the NBA. Are we ready for this change? SC’s Jonathan Lowe tries to figure out whether he’ll enjoy the new play-in tournament. Complete Story
| 04.19.21 | How to Fix the NBA’s Three-Point Problem | By Ross Lancaster |
| 02.23.21 | Joel Embiid Putting the “Big” Back in NBA | By Anthony Brancato |
| 02.22.21 | All Star, No Substance? | By Jonathan Lowe |
May 3, 2021
2021 NFL Draft: Stallions and Scallions
Some teams improved themselves by leaps and bounds in the 2021 NFL draft, while others did nothing of the kind. SC’s Anthony Brancato helps sort out which is which. Complete Story
| 04.27.21 | NFL Teams Partyin’ Like it’s 1981 | By Anthony Brancato |
| 03.29.21 | 17 Games: NFL Owners Still Making One Mistake | By Anthony Brancato |
| 03.22.21 | Top Prospects in 2021 NFL Draft | By Marc James |
November 11, 2020
What’s the Future Hold For Ovechkin?
Over the past two decades, Alexander Ovechkin has been one of the NHL’s greatest scorers. Throughout his professional career, the 35-year-old has played for just two teams, Moscow and Washington. Where will he finish? Complete Story
| 02.17.20 | Is Ovechkin the Greatest Scorer in NHL History? | By Scott Huntington |
| 01.20.20 | New Jersey Devils Fire Ray Shero, Now What? | By Scott Huntington |
| 12.11.19 | Are We Seeing the End of Fighting in Hockey? | By Scott Huntington |
May 5, 2021
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Kansas
Kyle Busch won the Buschy McBusch Race 400 in Kansas for his first win of the season. Kevin Harvick took second, while Brad Keselowski finished third. Denny Hamlin still leads the points as we head to Darlington. Complete Story
| 04.28.21 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Talladega | By Jeffrey Boswell |
| 04.21.21 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Richmond | By Jeffrey Boswell |
| 04.20.21 | Should Athletes Shut Up About Politics? | By Anthony Brancato |
April 29, 2021
Let’s Go to the Dakotas (And the Rest of the FCS)
SC’s Kevin Beane looks on in wonderment at the meteoric rise of college football in the Dakotas, wonders if they will soon be rivaled by a newcomer in the same part of the country, and asks a question about a castaway conference in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
| 04.15.21 | Slant Pattern Mailbag | By Kevin Beane |
| 04.01.21 | Boxing Betting Preview For April 3rd | By Kevin Beane |
| 03.16.21 | Slant Pattern’s March Madness 2021 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 |
October 2, 2019
Top Five Craziest Meltdowns in Tennis
There are moments in sports when a player’s threshold is broken — an instance of overwhelming rage which envelops and enfolds a player’s judgement when performing on the big stage. Here are the top five meltdowns in tennis history. Complete Story
| 06.18.19 | Wimbledon 2019 Preview | By Marc James |
| 05.24.19 | 2019 French Open Preview | By Marc James |
| 10.03.17 | Djokovic Delivers Warning to Rivals | By Marc James |