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…
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…
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,…
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…
The history behind the Big Ten’s uniquely deep bench of men’s basketball rivalries
This week, The Athletic ranked the top 50 rivalries in men’s college basketball. You can make your own…
Ohio State’s next great D-lineman and everything I heard about the 2026 Big Ten at the combine
INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten alumni commanded the spotlight at the NFL Scouting Combine last week, whether it was…
Duke extends No. 1 record in AP Top 25, Michigan State, Nebraska and Texas Tech join top 10
Duke is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the second straight week, extending…
Will Muschamp, Bobby Petrino and 25 fascinating assistant hires of the 2025-26 coaching carousel
The coaching carousel has almost wrapped up ahead of spring football, and while the 30-plus head coaching changes…
College hoops tiers: Where do Kansas, Illinois slot in a month before Selection Sunday?
The Super Bowl, sadly, was a snoozer. But the past week of college hoops has been anything but.…
Unbeaten Arizona leads AP Top 25 poll, Nebraska hits program-best fifth
Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of…
Behind Charlie Stramel’s resurgence as a top Wild prospect: ‘He’s ready. He can help a good team win’
MADISON, Wis. — Charlie Stramel took the puck in the neutral zone, picked up speed, split two defenders…