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April 8, 2026
Slant Pattern Odds and Ends
It’s time for another round of shorter takes from SC’s Kevin Beane. What’s the latest on college basketball coaching changes? Who won the men’s curling championship? What’s hoppin’ on Twitter? He’ll tell you. Complete Story
March 26, 2026
Taking the Pulse on United States Curling
Still have curling fever after the Olympics? SC’s Kevin Beane has got you, and let’s you know where the Yanks stand on the men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles. Complete Story
March 11, 2026
The Current, Sad Reality of the Big Dance
Does Miami belong in the NCAA tournament this year? Yes, absolutely. At the same time, it’s complicated. SC’s Kevin Beane explains in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
February 26, 2026
Get to Know Skimo
Learn all about ski mountaineering, which made its Olympic debut last week, from SC’s Kevin Beane (who says it’s like obstacle-course skiing) in the Slant Pattern! Complete Story
February 11, 2026
The World’s Earliest Week 1 College Football Preview
Already, we are ready for some college football around here, and SC’s Kevin Beane has his earliest Week 1 preview yet! There’s not a ton of salivating matchups, to be honest, but there are some intriguing ones. Read all about it in the Slant Pattern! Complete Story
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
January 14, 2026
Why the MLS is Better Than the SPFL
People are taking very large, very boisterous, and very wrong conclusions about what Wilfried Nancy’s failure at Celtic means for U.S. soccer, and for Scottish soccer. SC’s Kevin Beane explains. Complete Story
January 5, 2026
The Haves and Have-Nots of Sports Fandom
In the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane takes on the fans that seem dumbstruck that the stakeholders across multiple sports will choose the most profitable path rather than the most meritorious. Complete Story
December 10, 2025
Yet Another College Football Playoff Column
SC’s Kevin Beane has stood up for the thankless task faced by the College Football Playoff committee, but he can go no further with them after what they did for Alabama — and did not do for Notre Dame. Read all about it in the latest Slant Pattern. Complete Story
November 26, 2025
Keep Your Memory and Temper Long for the CFP Playoff
College football fans are as angry as they are predictable. SC’s Kevin Beane could point to many examples of this trend, but he picks one in particular (think Miami vs. Notre Dame) to dissect in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
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