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…
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…
NBA Draft sleepers: Another Santa Clara surprise, plus 9 more to watch this March Madness
Is it a problem if the NBA Draft has too many good players? Yes, in a first-world sorta…
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…
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…
Who will be the SEC’s surprise CFP team in 2026? Surprise hot-seat situation? Conference mailbag
Whenever we do a mailbag, the unofficial rule is to answer the question that gets the most likes.…
SEC survey results: Fans on the state of the conference, Indiana and the future of the sport
By and large, SEC football fans are humbled. However, they’re not in a panic, based on the results…
Do college sports actually want rules? How high should Indiana be ranked? Mandel’s Mailbag
The morning after the national championship game, my wife asked me if things would slow down at work…
College football 2026 schedule: One game each way-too-early top 25 team has circled
If you count Week 0 as the start of the college football season — and this writer does…
Why Texas’ transfer portal splurge signals an all-in season for Arch Manning — and more portal buzz
In the fast and furious world of the transfer portal, it’s easy to jump to conclusions and make…
2026 NBA Draft Top 100 prospects: Has Darryn Peterson’s stock dropped?
It’s time for the first 2026 NBA Draft Big Board of the cycle, breaking down the top 100…
The SEC is dominating the Big Ten in ratings — despite on-field parity
On the field, the Big Ten has caught up to the SEC. In fact, it’s winning: The past…