The Premier League competition is finally back, ladies and gentlemen! After a rather unorthodox scheduling situation around the March international break, it will be 19 days without a Premier League game. That is extremely unexpected, given this era of high fixture congestion. West Ham United will host Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday, and that will make the first game since … [Read more...] about West Ham Team News at Wolves: Konstantinos Mavropanos, Jean-Clair Todibo, Crysencio Summerville
Aston Villa Team News at Bologna: Jadon Sancho, Ross Barkley
Jadon Sancho suffered a shoulder injury in Aston Villa's friendly against Elche, and he will now miss out on his side's biggest match of the season- the Thursday trip to Bologna for the first leg of the two sides' Europa League quarterfinal tie. While he isn't a hugely important part of manager Unai Emery's plans, it still hurts to lose a player to injury from a … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at Bologna: Jadon Sancho, Ross Barkley
Michigan Center Aday Mara Could become the Next Pau Gasol
Michigan center Uday Mara is 7'3" shot blocking extraordinaire, and as of tonight, he's a national champion. Mara helped the Michigan Wolverines to their first national championship since 1989. UM also snapped their national title game losing streak at four while ending the Big Ten's natty drought of 26 years. A Spaniard in the mold of Pau Gasol, Mara was draped in his home … [Read more...] about Michigan Center Aday Mara Could become the Next Pau Gasol
Exclusive with Keaton Wagler: “once you’re an Illini, you’re always an Illini”
Keaton Wagler, what else is there left to say about this sensational freshman at this point? Is he coming back to Illinois next season? Well, probably not, as he projects out as a NBA Draft lottery pick. Most likely, he will be top 10, perhaps top 8 overall, should he declare. Another reporter asked him if he's determined his future yet, on Saturday night, after the Final … [Read more...] about Exclusive with Keaton Wagler: “once you’re an Illini, you’re always an Illini”
Andrej Stojakovic Making Own Name for Himself; He’s Much More than Peja’s Son
As the Illinois Fighting Illini went on their deep run through March, certain story angles got beaten to death. We chronicled most of them in our Illinois Fighting Illini Bingo Card/Drinking Game with "Camera Shows Peja Stojakovic" near the top of the list. Right next to it is "Announcer Says Andrej Stojakovic Has a Completely Different Kind of Game tha His Ftaher." Ok, we get … [Read more...] about Andrej Stojakovic Making Own Name for Himself; He’s Much More than Peja’s Son
Yaxel Lendeborg Could Play His Way into NBA Draft Lottery this March Madness
The NCAA Tournament can do a whole lot for your NBA Draft stock, provided you are a player who can rise up and carpe diem. Michgan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, the reigning Big Ten Playery of the Year, projected as a potential mid first round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, entering March Madness. However, some pundits and prognosticators project him into the late lottery, and the … [Read more...] about Yaxel Lendeborg Could Play His Way into NBA Draft Lottery this March Madness
Michigan PG Elliot Cadeau Claims Final Four Most Outstanding Player
The Big Ten has produced a national champion for the first time since 2000. Michigan, who won it all, once in 1989, but finished runner-up in 1991,1992, 2013 and 2018, are back on the mountain top, led by point guard Elliot Cadeau. He was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player. (Although Michigan's "Shock the World" signs will definitley dumb you down! They were a #1 … [Read more...] about Michigan PG Elliot Cadeau Claims Final Four Most Outstanding Player
Barcelona Team News vs Atletico Madrid: Ronald Araujo, Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong
You again? Yes, indeed familiarity breeds contempt as FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid square off for the second time in four days and fourth time since Feb 12. Atletico took the two-legged Copa del Rey seminfinal tie 4-3 on aggregate, having won the first leg 4-0, before then dropping the second leg 0-3. Barcelona struck back by winning the La Liga fixture on Saturday, 2-1. So … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News vs Atletico Madrid: Ronald Araujo, Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong
Liverpool Team News at Paris Saint-Germain: Alisson Becker, Alexander Isak
The injury return timeline for Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been officially delayed. Reds manager Arne Slot said on Friday, ahead of the blowout loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final that Alisson would miss out on the weekend. Slot ruled him out for Tuesday at Paris Saint-Germain as well, saying: "He will not be part of the PSG game either, (he is) out … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News at Paris Saint-Germain: Alisson Becker, Alexander Isak
Exclusive: How Jim Nantz and Pat Sullivan Saved One Shining Moment
(Editor's note: in honor of national title game night, we are now re-publishing this exclusive that originally ran in 2014.) When you watch the iconic "One Shining Moment" video montage a week from tonight, after the 2023 national title game, take a minute or two to think about how it nearly disappeared. If it weren't for the combined efforts of broadcaster Jim Nantz and … [Read more...] about Exclusive: How Jim Nantz and Pat Sullivan Saved One Shining Moment