Ukrainian professional boxer Oleksandr Usyk has reportedly inked a fight with former kickboxing heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven for the WBC heavyweight title to take place in Africa. According to The Athletic, Usyk, who has held the unified heavyweight championship since 2025, is scheduled to fight Verhoeven on May 23. Their fight is marketed as ‘Glory […]

First, the obvious: Everyone has an angle.  So when we delve into the morass of fixing college sports, keep that at the forefront.  Doesn’t matter how many blue ribbon commissions are held, or how many superstars or influencers or heroes of the past join the fight. Doesn’t even matter if the President of the United […]

There he was, minding his own business in the safety and security of his hometown, and new Florida football coach Jon Sumrall started catching strays.  From Kirby Smart and Mario Cristobal, of all people. Fortunately, Mike Norvell was nowhere to be found.  Wouldn’t you know it, this whole deal began with the biggest prankster and […]

On some nights, UConn looks like the best team in the country. That was the case on Wednesday, when its defense held the Red Storm to just 19.6% shooting from the field. St. John’s was outscored 31-14 in the second half and missed its final 24 attempts. The win avenges one of UConn’s three losses, […]

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is working to prove his value to NFL teams despite being projected as a late-round pick or undrafted free agent. Pavia’s height of 5 feet, 9 ⅞ inches would make him one of the shortest quarterbacks in the modern NFL, leading to doubts about his pro potential. Known for his confidence […]

“Tough man, playing to win. He’s fiery. He’s a competitor. He’s built for those moments, man,’ Miami (Ohio) coach Travis Steele said of Perry in a postgame interview. ‘So we put the ball in his hands there at the end. I told him to try and get to the rim, not settle. Which he did. […]

Bryce Lance, brother of NFL quarterback Trey Lance, is a wide receiver prospect from North Dakota State University. He became a constant touchdown threat for the Bison, leading the FCS with 17 receiving scores in 2024. Draft analysts believe his explosive traits could make him a Day 2 pick in the upcoming NFL draft. INDIANAPOLIS […]

The 2026 NFL Combine is here, and as a result, football fans will soon find themselves consumed by their need for speed. The combine is the NFL’s largest information-gathering convention ahead of the draft. Prospects go through many drills, interviews and medical tests that help the league’s 32 teams complete their respective evaluations. But none […]

The English Premier League title race is heating up with Arsenal clinging to a five-point lead over Manchester City, which has a game in hand. Arsenal host London rival Chelsea on Sunday in a showdown that also has implications for the Blues’ hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Manchester City visits Leeds on […]