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It's not exactly a surprise that Bob Motzko is no longer the coach at Minnesota. After every recent season, there's been speculation he would retire.The school called Wednesday's move a "mutual" agreement.Coming one day after athletic director Mark Coyle fired women's coach Brad Frost, it does seem, however, that Motzko was squeezed out the door.It's a move that you can understand, on some level, ...
For the first time in three years, there will be a new Big Ten Tournament champion.In a rematch of last year’s championship game, where Michigan State downed Ohio State in double overtime, the Buckeyes were in another tight battle with the Spartans.But this time, the underdogs got the better of the defending back-to-back champs thanks to Felix Caron’s overtime winner 2 minutes, 36 seconds into...
This year’s ECAC championship weekend looks a lot like last year’s — Cornell, Dartmouth and Clarkson have all returned to Lake Placid, looking to claim the coveted Whitelaw Cup.One usual suspect will not be in attendance — Quinnipiac, after being swept by J.F. Houle’s Golden Knights in the quarterfinals. Instead, Princeton takes the place of the Bobcats, making its first trip to Herb Brooks...
It’s March, so its March Madness as the NCAA Basketball Tournaments are beginning. The Notre Dame Women’s team is a 6 seed and will first face Fairfield in the first round in Columbus. There are several interesting matchups in the Fort Worth bracket for the Irish should they get past Fairfield. Outside of any possible […]
Notre Dame officially started the spring football season on Wednesday with a combination press conference, which of course, had Marcus Freeman front and center taking questions from the media. Either sometime durong or shortly after, I received a DM from a colleague simply saying this… “Marcus is so good man.” Obviously, he’s right. Marcus is […]
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Dwight McNeil details the complex difficulties he’s overcome following a failed move in the January transfer window, explaining why that sliding-doors moment has inspired him to rediscover his fine form to earn an Everton starting place. [Everton FC] An interesting perspective on the Premier League’s recent Chelsea fines as we […]
Colorado State had a tumultuous season this year, going from 9-2 to 12-10, then rebounding to win eight of nine entering the MW Tournament. After beating Fresno State 74-70 in the first round of the MW Tournament, the Rams fell to SDSU 71-62 in the quarterfinals, ending any hopes of another run to a conference […]
Over the past several years, I’ve had the incredible privilege of writing three non-fiction books about former Notre Dame student-athletes—along with a cookbook and a children’s book. Through those stories, I’ve tried to capture something special: the way Notre Dame shapes the people who pass through her doors. In the Echoes from Notre Dame book […]
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. A major concern right now. One […]
March Madness is finally here, and the Wisconsin Badgers are finally in action on Thursday, taking on the High Point Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. But, this time of the year is not only exciting for Badger fans cheering on their team to make a run, but for all of college […]
After leaving Wigan’s Springfield Park frustrated after a controversial refereeing decision had denied his team all three points – which came off the back of a controversial referring decision denying his team all three points at home to Blackpool the weekend before – Denis Smith’s regard for the footballing authorities wasn’t at its highest level. […]
Louisville football started spring practice this week after a few months following a 9-win season under Jeff Brohm. The Cards are coming off another portal window, where they were major buyers in an effort to replace some of their top players. The staff was also able to hold on to some of the top players […]
We didn’t see this coming, but it makes perfect sense: Duke assistant Evan Bradds is going to be the next coach at his alma mater, Belmont. Bradd is sort of a born lifer. The grandson of Ohio State great Gary Bradds, the younger Bradds attended Belmont,where he really excelled. After graduation, he worked for the […]
Harry Kane scores twice to reach 50 Champions League goals as Bayern Munich defeat Atalanta 4-1, sealing a dominant 10-2 aggregate win and a quarter-final clash with Real Madrid.
Charlie Larson continues to represent 'The Powerpuff Girls' at the top of the Big Ten Gymnastics leaderboard. The post Gay Michigan gymnast Charlie Larson cleans up with consecutive Gymnast of the Week awards appeared first on Outsports .
Given our very limited options for the backline in light of several centre-back injuries and the fact this squad is coming from a hard-fought final win against Manchester United in the Women’s League Cup only three days ago, you couldn’t ask for a better start for Chelsea Women. Brighton tried to explore our defensive woes […]
In their continued effort to figure out a tournament format that Will Bolt and the Huskers can’t win, the Big Ten Conference has announced its 3rd format in as many years. The Big Ten knows the stigma that the southern teams and selection committee have when looking at its teams, so it tries to protect […]
While the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is starting March Madness, the football team is getting ready for spring ball, with practices open to the media beginning on Thursday. Wisconsin has a far different team in 2026 after overhauling their roster via the transfer portal once again this offseason. The Badgers brought in 33 transfers, […]
He was a sixth round draft pick in 2018, and on Wednesday, former Eagles running back Boston Scott announced his retirement from the NFL. Scott, better known as the “Giant Killer” in Philly, spent six years with the Eagles, and unfortunately had a career in between the Super Bowl wins. The RB went on to […]
Northwestern football held its annual Pro Day on Monday as 17 former players worked out in front of NFL scouts in anticipation for the 2026 NFL Draft. From an NFL draft perspective, the headliner was Caleb Tiernan. On PFF’s 2026 NFL Draft Big Board, last updated March 16, Tiernan ranked No. 64 overall in the […]
The School: McNeese State University. Founded in 1939 as Lake Charles Junior College, then renamed a year later to John McNeese Junior College. John McNeese, per Wikipedia, was the first superintendent of schools of Imperial Calcasieu Parish, which apparently gets a university named for you in southwest Louisiana. Around here you have to build an […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have seen their fair share of twists and turns this season, starting the season sluggishly with five losses in the team’s first five Quad 1 games before going on a strong run during conference play. In that stretch, Wisconsin knocked off the Michigan Wolverines, UCLA Bruins Illinois Fighting Illini, and Michigan State […]
The spring practice season for Noytre Dame Football is now underway, and we have a new injury report for Irish players. Here is the list of who is OUT and who is LIMITED this spring: OUT FOR SPRING CB Khary Adams (shoulder) LB Ja’Kobe Clapper (shoulder) OL Ashton Craig (ACL) DL Tiki Hola (ACL) OL […]
Caleb Williams’ 2025 season sparked plenty of debate, especially across social media. Under the tutelage of first-year head coach and offensive mastermind Ben Johnson, Williams and the Chicago Bears improved their regular season win total by six games, won the NFC North, and stunned the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card round by […]
There’s a certain reflex in college sports discourse, especially out West, where success and failure get reduced to a dollar sign. The Pac-12’s previous collapse? Follow the money. The Mountain West’s resilience? Stretching every dollar. But like most things in this evolving landscape, the truth isn’t found in raw totals. It’s found in how those […]