Litman Lake Football and college football analyst DALLAS — This was the show we came to see. Caitlin Clark had 41 points, eight assists and six rebounds and Iowa beat South Carolina 77-73 in the Final Four. As the seconds ticked away, Clark dribbled under the basket, tossed the ball into the crowd and waved … Read more
Michael Cohen College football and college basketball writer HOUSTON – The lovable granddaddy of this year’s Final Four stood in the back of the main interview room at NRG Stadium on Thursday to enjoy the waning moments of a press conference held by some of his players. Jim Larrañaga, Miami’s head coach since 2011 and … Read more
Michael Cohen College football and college basketball writer HOUSTON – The lovable granddaddy of this year’s Final Four stood in the back of the main interview room at NRG Stadium on Thursday to enjoy the waning moments of a press conference held by some of his players. Jim Larrañaga, Miami’s head coach since 2011 and … Read more
Alexis Morris scored 27 points and had two of her fourth-quarter layups turned into layup baskets by Angel Reese on a big run as LSU rallied to beat top-seeded Virginia Tech 79- 72 in the national semifinal game Friday night. Reese finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds for LSU (33-2), which is going to … Read more
Andy Katz College basketball analyst and writer HOUSTON – Let’s dispense with the theory that this Final Four marks a significant change in men’s college basketball. Is not. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be a team or two like San Diego State and/or Florida Atlantic in the future. A year ago, the Final Four … Read more
Grant McCasland was hired as Texas Tech’s new coach on Friday, inking a six-year contract with the Red Raiders a day after North Texas won the NIT title to cap the school’s first 30-win season. North Texas was 135-65 in six seasons under McCasland, who has a master’s degree from Texas Tech. The Mean Green … Read more
FC Barcelona is in discussions with Lionel Messi and his camp for a possible meeting this summer, club vice-president Rafa Yuste said at a press conference on Friday. “I’m still frustrated that I can’t continue here,” Yuste said. “Of course I would like him to come back, for what he represents at a sporting, social … Read more
The college basketball transfer portal is officially open. March 13 marked the opening of the portal, meaning coaches across the country are juggling how to manage their respective rosters heading into next year, while many are also playing in postseason tournaments . Who is already on the move and which stars will be the biggest … Read more
Ben Arthur AFC South reporter KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For Hendon Hooker, it’s always the same criticism that comes from those who dissect his game, because of the offense he played in at Tennessee. It amuses him. “There’s a lot of complexities that go into what we do and how we do it,” Hooker said at … Read more
Eric Williams NFC West Writer At the fifth overall pick in this year’s draft, the Seattle Seahawks have the best selection since Pete Carroll was hired as the team’s head coach in January 2010. For that reason, Carroll told reporters at the NFL owners meeting in Phoenix this week that he didn’t want to waste … Read more