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 |
April 22, 2021
Only One Team Should Wear 42 on Jackie Robinson Day
But SC’s Jeff Kallman has an idea for how all other MLB teams can honor the pioneering Hall of Famer that day. Complete Story
| 04.13.21 | Sports Talk Radio: Blessing or Curse? | By Anthony Brancato |
| 04.08.21 | Dusty Does the Whatabout | By Jeff Kallman |
| 04.06.21 | Politics Comes to Baseball | By Anthony Brancato |
April 19, 2021
How to Fix the NBA’s Three-Point Problem
SC’s Ross Lancaster appreciates the three-pointer, but it’s clear that the amount of three-point attempts in the NBA is getting out of hand. He looks at some proposals that might help make the sport less dependent on the long-range shot. Complete Story
| 02.23.21 | Joel Embiid Putting the “Big” Back in NBA | By Anthony Brancato |
| 02.22.21 | All Star, No Substance? | By Jonathan Lowe |
| 01.18.21 | Nets Are Looking For Shared Interests | By Jonathan Lowe |
March 29, 2021
17 Games: NFL Owners Still Making One Mistake
The 17-game schedule is all well and good. But why not play the Super Bowl on the Presidents’ Day weekend? SC’s Anthony Brancato explains why both the players and the fans would be all in favor of it. Complete Story
| 03.22.21 | Top Prospects in 2021 NFL Draft | By Marc James |
| 03.18.21 | Expansion, Realignment Mean No More “NFC Leasts” | By Anthony Brancato |
| 03.02.21 | Introducing the Narcissist, Carson Wentz | By Anthony Brancato |
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 |
April 21, 2021
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Richmond
Alex Bowman’s late charge stole the win at Richmond from Denny Hamlin, who dominated all day. Hamlin took second, while Joey Logano finished third. Check out Jeffrey Boswell’s power rankings! Complete Story
| 04.20.21 | Should Athletes Shut Up About Politics? | By Anthony Brancato |
| 04.14.21 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Martinsville | By Jeffrey Boswell |
| 03.31.21 | NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Bristol Dirt Race | By Jeffrey Boswell |
April 15, 2021
Slant Pattern Mailbag
It’s time for another edition of the Slant Pattern mailbag, where SC’s Kevin Beane looks at the best coaching hires in the college basketball carousel, the most underrated Yankee, the hype around the rebirth of UCLA hoops, and more. Complete Story
| 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 |
| 03.04.21 | Why Zlatan Got it Wrong About LeBron | 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 |