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
| 03.18.26 | Five Bold Claims For the 2026 NCAA Tournament | By Ross Lancaster |
| 03.17.26 | Time For a BBS and a BCS | By Anthony Brancato |
| 02.19.26 | The Increasing Irrelevance of Bracketology | By Ross Lancaster |
August 13, 2026
Are the Days of Non-Conference Blockbusters Numbered?
Non-conference scheduling has been a hot topic this offseason. SC’s Ross Lancaster looks at why the CFP committee holds the keys for the future of P4 non-conference scheduling and lists the five top non-conference games for 2026. Complete Story
| 12.17.25 | Does College Football Need a Cinderella? | By Ross Lancaster |
| 11.19.25 | Is it Time to Rethink Conference Championships? | By Ross Lancaster |
| 10.08.25 | Potential CFP Major-Conference Dark Horses | By Ross Lancaster |
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 |
August 11, 2026
Split Season is Minor League Idea
The road to a labor stoppage in baseball is shrinking rapidly. But instead of salary caps and wage floors, there is another alternative: use the schedules to promote “competitive balance.” The NFL has been doing this for literally decades. Complete Story
| 08.10.26 | On T.J.’s Farewell and Cooperstown Case | By Jeff Kallman |
| 08.05.26 | Can MLB Be Made More Like the NFL? | By Anthony Brancato |
| 08.03.26 | Heart, Stones, and Tarik Skubal | By Jeff Kallman |
June 11, 2026
The NBA’s Five Greatest Playoff Runs of All-Time
With the NBA Finals ongoing, and the Knicks’ 13-game playoff win streak just ending, SC’s Ross Lancaster counts down the NBA’s five greatest team playoff runs. Complete Story
| 05.13.26 | Embrace it: Thunder Are NBA’s New Supervillain | By Ross Lancaster |
| 05.07.26 | NBA Playoffs Proving to Be Doubly Unfair | By Anthony Brancato |
| 04.16.26 | The Good, Bad, and Ugly of 2025-26 NBA Season | By Ross Lancaster |
July 28, 2026
Bring Back the College All-Star Game, With a Twist
Many, if not most people, can’t even remember the College All-Star Game. But SC’s Anthony Brancato sees a good reason to bring it back, with one major change. Complete Story
| 07.21.26 | 18 Games in the News Again | By Anthony Brancato |
| 07.14.26 | Chorus Grows For Natural Grass in NFL | By Anthony Brancato |
| 07.07.26 | Natural Grass For 18 Games? | By Anthony Brancato |
April 21, 2026
What’s Wrong With Having Division Rivalries in NHL?
An award-winning, well-respected sportswriter is voicing objections to the NHL’s playoff structure. SC’s Anthony Brancato evaluates his argument. Complete Story
| 04.15.26 | Wow! Flyers in Playoffs | By Anthony Brancato |
| 03.03.25 | Analyzing the Lightning’s Dominance | By Marc James |
| 04.16.24 | The Pythagorean Hockey League | By Anthony Brancato |
July 16, 2026
Was the USMNT’s World Cup Performance Actually Disappointing?
SC’s Ross Lancaster explains why he wasn’t disappointed by the U.S.’ performance in the World Cup and why the national team’s problems were overblown. Complete Story
| 06.16.26 | Horse Racing Must Break From Tradition | By Anthony Brancato |
| 04.28.26 | Which Horses Can Handle Derby Distance? | By Anthony Brancato |
| 02.24.26 | Norway Wins Winter Olympics | By Anthony Brancato |
August 6, 2026
CFL Week 9 Power Rankings
Haven’t been keeping up with the CFL this year? SC’s Kevin Beane has you covered as he power ranks all the teams and tells you why they find themselves where they do in his rankings. It’s the Slant Pattern! Complete Story
| 07.23.26 | Top U.S. Men’s Heavyweight Boxing Prospects | By Kevin Beane |
| 07.08.26 | World Cup Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |
| 06.24.26 | What (Else) to Watch This Weekend | 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 |