August 25, 2021
Top Impact College Hoops Transfers in 2021
The NCAA’s transfer portal was officially closed on July 1st. The offseason transfer portal was hot this season as seniors took advantage of the extra year of eligibility. Who are some of the biggest transfers in college basketball? We take a look at some of the most impactful transfers so far. Complete Story
| 04.12.21 | Wrapping Up This Hoops Season | By Jean Neuberger |
| 03.31.21 | NCAA Tournament: Sculpting That Winning Definition | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 03.23.21 | Sports and the Rites of Spring | By Anthony Brancato |
October 18, 2021
10 Can’t-Miss Games For the Rest of the CFB Season
Amid the most interesting college football season in years, SC’s Ross Lancaster selects the 10 games most likely to shape the course of the rest of the season. Complete Story
| 09.27.21 | Subtle Shift to Major Shakeup? | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 09.20.21 | Chaos Reigns Supreme | By Jean Neuberger |
| 09.13.21 | Is College Football About to Lose its Soul? | 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 |
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 |
October 13, 2021
ALDS: “Whatever it Takes to Win”
That was the watchword for the Red Sox as they shook off a Game 1 shutout to dispatch the Rays three straight to win their American League division series. Complete Story
| 10.12.21 | Why Are MLB’s Two Best Teams Meeting in the NLDS? | By Anthony Brancato |
| 10.08.21 | It Wasn’t Over Until it Was Over | By Jeff Kallman |
| 10.04.21 | When the Stat Nerds Took Over Baseball | By Brian Wallace |
September 2, 2021
The Five Worst Rules the NBA Needs to Fix
Rules are the backbone of any organized sport. But the NBA has some strange ones. Here are the top five rules they need to fix. Complete Story
| 08.23.21 | Identifying the Hidden Threat | By Brian Wallace |
| 07.26.21 | All Aboard at the Hype Train Station | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 07.19.21 | Lessons Learned From the 2021 NBA Season | By Ross Lancaster |
October 21, 2021
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 7
Aaron Rodgers adds “shade” to his throwing repertoire, while the Panthers inquire into a Sam Darnold return policy. The Bengals and Ravens face off in a stick-measuring contest, and the Bears admire two straight weeks of great quarterback play. Complete Story
| 10.19.21 | Two Teams, One Roof, Two Policies | By Anthony Brancato |
| 10.14.21 | NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 6 | By Jeffrey Boswell |
| 10.11.21 | What’s the Future of Sports Betting in the NFL? | By Martin Banks |
June 29, 2021
NHL Needs to Get “Krakin’” on Realignment
When divisional play began in baseball in 1969, commissioner Bowie Kuhn famously said that, “It wouldn’t be practical to have a first-place team and a 12th-place team.” It is no longer fashionable to have a first-place team and an eighth-place team in any sport. So don’t have any eighth-place teams. Complete Story
| 11.11.20 | What’s the Future Hold For Ovechkin? | By Marc James |
| 02.17.20 | Is Ovechkin the Greatest Scorer in NHL History? | By Martin Banks |
| 01.20.20 | New Jersey Devils Fire Ray Shero, Now What? | By Martin Banks |
October 20, 2021
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Texas
Kyle Larson won at Texas to punch his ticket to the Cup series championship round. Three spots remain as the series makes a stop at Kansas, followed by the Round of Eight finale at Martinsville. Complete Story
| 10.13.21 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Charlotte Roval | By Jeffrey Boswell |
| 10.06.21 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Talladega | By Jeffrey Boswell |
| 09.29.21 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Las Vegas | By Jeffrey Boswell |
October 22, 2021
College Football Odds and Ends
In this week’s Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane compares and contrasts the expectations of two programs, let’s you know which two teams are safe bets for the playoff, and gives a tip against the spread. Complete Story
| 10.06.21 | Slant Pattern Mailbag | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.23.21 | British Boxing Needs to Clean Up its Act | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.08.21 | On All Those Week 1 Upsets | 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 |
August 27, 2021
2021 U.S. Open Tennis Preview
The 2021 U.S. Open runs from Monday, August 30th through to Sunday, September 12th and is the final Grand Slam tournament of the year. Here’s a look at who has the best odds to win. Complete Story
| 10.02.19 | Top Five Craziest Meltdowns in Tennis | By Marc James |
| 06.18.19 | Wimbledon 2019 Preview | By Marc James |
| 05.24.19 | 2019 French Open Preview | By Marc James |