January 21, 2026
The Last Hurrah of the Country’s Most Unique Program
As its time in the West Coast Conference comes to an end, SC’s Ross Lancaster gives a tip of the cap to Gonzaga basketball for being the last of its kind and resisting the college sports realignment carousel. Complete Story
| 03.27.25 | Sweet 16: Ripped From the Headlines | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 03.13.25 | Why I’m Rooting For Chalk in This Year’s NCAA Tournament | By Ross Lancaster |
| 02.27.25 | Advancing From Below Sea Level | By Jonathan Lowe |
December 17, 2025
Does College Football Need a Cinderella?
SC’s Ross Lancaster contrasts the approaches and recent history of college sports’ two most important postseasons while also wondering if the Group of 5 conferences need to make a stronger-than-expected showing for FBS to stay intact. Complete Story
| 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 |
| 09.24.25 | Fan Hope Can Be Found in Today’s College Football | 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 |
February 9, 2026
Emmanuel Clase and the Lower 48
That’s how many games Clase is accused of pitch-rigging. SC’s Jeff Kallman wonders how much lower it can really go. Complete Story
| 02.02.26 | The Offseason Ending With Bangs? Whimpers? Both | By Jeff Kallman |
| 01.26.26 | “A Little More Competence. A Little More Care.” | By Jeff Kallman |
| 01.19.26 | Two Bs and a Tuck | By Jeff Kallman |
February 10, 2026
NBA Finals MVPs Before 1969
As a historian, it’s frustrating not to have a record of winners from the NBA’s first two decades. So here, SC’s Brad Oremland covers his best guess for who would have won NBA Finals MVP from 1950-68. These are predictions, not preferences. Complete Story
| 07.17.25 | Top Five Under-the-Radar NBA Summer Free Agent Acquisitions | By Ross Lancaster |
| 07.03.25 | The Dawn of a New Era | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 06.19.25 | Why the NBA Should Embrace FIBA-Style Basketball | By Ross Lancaster |
February 4, 2026
NFL Weekly Predictions: Super Bowl LX
The Patriots and Seahawks clash at Levi’s Stadium in Super Bowl LX. New England’s Drake Maye looks to tough out a shoulder injury, while Seattle’s Sam Darnold hopes to erase the pain of past failures. SC’s Jeffrey Boswell has the scoop on the game and controversial halftime show. Complete Story
| 02.03.26 | Week Off Before Super Bowl Has Got to Go | By Anthony Brancato |
| 01.29.26 | Super Bowl LX Proposition Bets | By Jeffrey Boswell |
| 01.27.26 | Stefon Diggs and Sour Grapes | By Anthony Brancato |
March 3, 2025
Analyzing the Lightning’s Dominance
Just as you observe constellations to decipher secrets of the night sky, exploring the elements of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 6-game winning streak reveals an intriguing pattern of stars and stellar performance. Complete Story
| 04.16.24 | The Pythagorean Hockey League | By Anthony Brancato |
| 03.05.24 | NHL Should Scrap “Loser’s Point” | By Anthony Brancato |
| 04.04.23 | NHL Needs Another Canadian Team | By Anthony Brancato |
November 18, 2025
SC Alumnus Brad Oremland Launches Newsletter
SC’s Brad Oremland has a new sports history newsletter, including statistical analysis, deep dives, and all-time rankings. Click to read Brad’s previous pieces and learn more about the new project! Complete Story
| 08.27.25 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Daytona | By Jeffrey Boswell |
| 08.20.25 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Richmond | By Jeffrey Boswell |
| 08.12.25 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Watkins Glen | By Jeffrey Boswell |
January 28, 2026
Australian Open Odds and Ends
SC’s Kevin Beane does not appreciate the pre-empting ESPN did for the Sabalenka/Jovic match, and he doesn’t appreciate some of the questions Aussie Open journalists are asking the Americans. He also gives his winners’ predications in this latest edition of the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
| 01.14.26 | Why the MLS is Better Than the SPFL | By Kevin Beane |
| 01.05.26 | The Haves and Have-Nots of Sports Fandom | By Kevin Beane |
| 12.10.25 | Yet Another College Football Playoff Column | 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 |