Well, it’s officially March Madness season as the regular season has finally come to a close. Selection Sunday, one of the most highly anticipated moments of the college basketball season took place yesterday as every NCAA team had their eyes locked on the bracketology results. After a long, grueling season of basketball, there are only […]
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NCAA Basketball Rigging Scandal Related to Sports Gambling
Federal indictments against over 20 people for rigging basketball games in the US, as well as “professional contests in the Chinese Basketball Association,” were announced today. Charges included “bribery in sporting contests” and “conspiracy to commit wire fraud”. These files allege that an estimated 29 college basketball games during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons were […]
Are College Players Coming Close to the Same Salaries as Professionals?
Since July 2025, universities have been allowed to pay their athletes for their performance. Prior to this, players could only earn money through third party endorsements, such as sponsorships by brands. College athletes train heavily and deserve to be paid for their performance, but we are starting to see salaries almost as high as athletes […]
Can Athletes Really Handle the Business?
The Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) era has reshaped college athletics. What started as a concept is now a daily reality, letting student-athletes finally profit from their market value. Yet, behind the headlines of big endorsement deals and new financial freedom, a less glamorous truth exists: many young athletes lack adequate support navigating the complexities […]
Where does Paige Bueckers go from here?
After years of setbacks, injuries, and heartbreaks – the UConn Huskies Women’s Basketball has finally won the NCAA title. This past Sunday, UConn demolished South Carolina 82 – 59. An impressive feat considering South Carolina was the previous champion. It was gratifying, as UConn has not reached a title game since 2016, so to see […]
NCAA: Florida is on a Roll
Many Gator fans got some good news yesterday when the men’s basketball team claimed their victory against Houston, making it their third time as NCAA champions. This was a surprising turn of events, as the Gators have had very close calls throughout the bracket and could have easily lost out if things had gone a […]
The NCAA Final Two Is Here!
This past Saturday was an excellent turning point for March Madness. The Final Four was a series of epic proportions. Houston Cougars’ second chance rebounds and defensive physicality proved to be too much for the foul-troubled Duke Blue Devils, resulting in a win for the Coogs. Meanwhile, The Florida Gators defeated their SEC rival Auburn […]
NCAA Final Four Matchups
After all the grueling battles and close-knit victories, we have finally arrived at the NCAA Final Four. The matchups begin on Saturday, April 5th, and will conclude on Monday, April 7th. The teams represented are Duke, Auburn, Houston, and Florida; coincidentally, all these teams were 1st seeds this season. This instance marks the 2nd time […]
Texas Tech Advances to the Elite 8
With the Sweet 16 almost coming to a close, many victories and heartbreaks have been seen. But one game stood out in the midst of the intensity of March Madness: Texas Tech vs Arkansas. The No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders bested the No. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks in an overtime thriller. Texas Tech originally […]
Derik Queen and The Miracle Shot for Maryland
It’s not a fact that March Madness has had eyes glued to the screen and last night was an example of this. Cue the Colorado State Rams and the Maryland Terps: a grueling 2nd Round battle of epic proportions. Despite their 1st Rounds wins, both teams had a lot to prove; The No. 12 seeded […]
UNC defeats San Diego
The UNC Tar Heels defeated the San Diego State Aztecs in a 95-68 win. Considering that both teams were No.11 seeds in their conference, one of them would be unlucky that night. A blowout, the Tar Heels had their best offensive game of the season. It is a statement game based on the controversy of […]
What Cooper Flagg’s Injury means for Duke
Duke Blue Devil enthusiasts were given a big scare Thursday night when Cooper Flag sprained his ankle in the ACC tournament vs. Georgia Tech. The freshman star guard was helped off the court in the final minutes of the first half of the quarterfinal. Flagg landed awkwardly on the floor after a defensive rebound. Although […]
