The day Indiana’s national championship trophy tour came to Notre Dame’s backyard
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — They started lining up inside the administration building of Indiana University South Bend just…
College football transfer portal QB rankings: Darian Mensah, Sam Leavitt top the list
The transfer portal dust has settled, the NCAA Tournament is almost wrapped up and spring practices are winding…
Big Ten’s March Sadness: A quarter-century away from the men’s basketball mountaintop
This story was originally published on March 18, 2025. INDIANAPOLIS — Sam Dekker sobbed in front of his…
The college football equivalent of UConn’s game-winner vs. Duke and more in Mandel’s Mailbag
Lately I’ve been taking a refresher tennis class on Sundays. It begins at 4 p.m. But at 4…
NFL mock draft 2026: Picks based on intel from coaches, scouts, agents
This is my sixth annual NFL mock draft based on intel I’ve gathered from coaching, scouting and agent…
Indiana’s QB, Miami’s pass rush, Texas’ O-line: 1 key question for each AP Top 25 team
Yes, we’ve still got another weekend of college basketball, but spring football has already wrapped up at several…
Big Ten win totals: Picks, predictions for each team ahead of 2026 season
The Big Ten has backed up its reputation as the best conference in college football with three straight…
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…
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…
Can the Big Ten build a better basketball schedule? Its coast-to-coast conundrum remains
CHICAGO — From the moment Brad Taylor emails the Big Ten’s men’s basketball coaches the upcoming season’s schedule,…
Men’s NCAA Tournament bubble watch: Who is sweating out Selection Sunday Eve?
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the…
Does Michigan have the best Big Ten men’s basketball team in 50 years? Ranking the top 10
A list of the Big Ten’s most dominant men’s basketball champions of the past 50 years looks different…