Sports

Several years ago, Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey embarked on an offseason study of Michigan State. He wanted to better understand how the Spartans, led by Hall-of-Fame coach Tom Izzo, always seemed to be among the best teams in the country despite an apparent reluctance to embrace some of the sport’s new-wave, offensive ideology trickling in from Europe and the NBA. Kelsey was fascinated by the way Izzo reached […]

The race for the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 seeds is nearly settled. In his latest bracket projections, FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy projects Duke, Florida, Michigan and Arizona on the top line as conference tournaments are underway across the country. Michigan, Duke and Arizona have separated themselves from the field over the course of the season and appear firmly positioned to hold their places as No. 1 seeds heading […]

The top-end talent available in the 2026 NFL Draft falls short in comparison to prior years, but I like the depth of this class throughout the first 100 picks — at least at certain positions. The offensive line, defensive line, defensive backfield and wide receiver are the four strongest position groups, with each featuring enough starter-caliber prospects to last until deep into Day 2. With the Scouting Combine in the […]

HOUSTON - Team USA’s buses were scheduled to leave Daikin Park at 11:30 p.m. on Monday night, but their players weren’t ready to leave. Two hours after avenging their 2023 loss to Mexico, they remained in the clubhouse, chairs turned toward the middle of the room, talking ball, sharing stories and enjoying some extra time to soak in the experience before departing for the team hotel. To the coaches who […]