Wild sign top prospect Charlie Stramel after Michigan State’s exit
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Charlie Stramel, one of college hockey’s best players during his senior season at Michigan…
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…
Tom Izzo takes retirement stance after Michigan State’s tough March Madness ending
Tom Izzo has no plans to slow down. Not when that hunger for an elusive second national title…
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…
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…