Men’s March Madness 2026 takeaways: Otega Oweh shot saves Kentucky’s season on Day 2
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Men’s March Madness first round. The NCAA Tournament resumed Friday,…
College football’s most impactful re-signings for 2026 season
The modern era of college football is so often focused on player acquisition — who changed teams, which…
Who could win the NCAA Tournament and CFP in the same season? Mandel’s Mailbag
College football may be our country’s greatest sport, but the greatest sports day of the year is unquestionably…
Recruiting revisited: Re-ranking the top players by position in the 2024 cycle
The members of the Class of 2024 have been on campus for two seasons. Some will take more…
College softball power rankings: The sport’s superpowers are showing they are mortal
Boy, was it a weekend for multi-screeners. Between basketball conference tournaments, Selection Sunday and the World Baseball Classic,…
NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Florida keeps the last No. 1 seed and other last calls
The Athletic has live coverage of the men’s NCAA Tournament Selection Show and bracket reveal. Editor’s note: This…
Ty Simpson film review: Is the Alabama QB worthy of a first-round NFL Draft pick?
The consensus belief is that Alabama’s Ty Simpson is the No. 2 quarterback in this NFL Draft class…
Top 25 college football coach rankings in 2026: Curt Cignetti skyrockets
It took eight years for Georgia’s Kirby Smart to ascend to No. 1 on my annual coach rankings.…
Texas, Ohio State among teams that face potential trap games in 2026
No one likes to talk about them, but they’re always on the schedule. Coaches insist every gameday is…
Grading the SEC’s transfer portal classes: Which 4 schools earned an ‘A’? Who got a ‘D+’?
How much has roster construction changed in the past 48 months? In 2023, Ole Miss was the only…
Predicting new College Football Playoff teams, plus weak QB classes and more in Mandel’s Mailbag
I know we’re all eagerly awaiting Friday’s Save College Sports roundtable at the White House, where surely all…
Trinidad Chambliss, Arch Manning and how the SEC may get its swagger back
Trinidad Chambliss is back for another year, apparently. Good for Ole Miss. Joey Aguilar is not back for…