Illinois stars Kasparas Jakucionis and Tomislav Ivisic played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time tonight, as the #6 seed Illini beat #11 seed Xavier 86-73 in the first round at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Until Friday night, the pair of Eastern European sharpshooters has only watched it from afar, on television. Jakucionis, a combo guard with high NBA Draft stock from … [Read more...] about How Illini Stars Kasparas Jakucionis, Tomislav Ivisic First Got Into Hoops
Michigan State Has Tough, but Achievable Road to Final Four
Auburn is the highest overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, but they are certainly not guaranteed a Final Four berth by any stretch. Michigan State is the #2 seed in their bracket, the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Getting the Spartans is not a reward for them, as that could ultimately prove to be one epic regional final. … [Read more...] about Michigan State Has Tough, but Achievable Road to Final Four
Do Michigan State B1G Tourney Results Predict Their March Madness Runs?
Looking for clues on whether or not you should pick Michigan State in your bracket pool? Well, you can consider their Big Ten tournament final result as a factor in your equation. #1 seeded Michigan State opens their BTT against #9 seed Oregon in the tournament quarterfinals this morning in Indianapolis. Jase Richardson, the team's second leading scorer, discussed this … [Read more...] about Do Michigan State B1G Tourney Results Predict Their March Madness Runs?
Illinois Basketball: NCAA Tournament 1st Weekend News and Notes
The 2024-25 Illinois basketball team will begin their NCAA Tournament in Milwaukee on Friday night against the winner of Wednesday night's Texas vs. Xavier First Four play-in game. Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood will no doubt have his team believing: "We're gonna make our dreams come true...Doin' it our way...Nothin's gonna turn us back now. Straight ahead and on … [Read more...] about Illinois Basketball: NCAA Tournament 1st Weekend News and Notes
Illini Basketball: 2025 NCAA Tournament Weekend 1 Preview
For the 2024-25 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team, the March Madness destination is Milwaukee and the Fiserv Forum, home of the 2021 NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks. Their opponent will be the winner of the Texas-Xavier play-in game tomorrow evening. Fun fact- this is the first time the Illini will face a play-in game winner in their opening NCAA Tournament game. … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball: 2025 NCAA Tournament Weekend 1 Preview
Why Some NFL Draft Picks Fail and Others Succeed
The NFL Draft is a moment of hope for teams looking to improve their rosters and young athletes poised to make their professional dreams a reality. Franchises devote enormous amounts of time and money yearly to scouting and drafting players. … [Read more...] about Why Some NFL Draft Picks Fail and Others Succeed
Former Gold Cup Contenders Entered for Grand National
The quality of this year’s Grand National is thought to be the best it has been for decades. Not only does it include the impressive 2024 winner, but there is a string of Cheltenham Gold Cup runners who will be bidding for success over the big fences at Aintree. A maximum field of 34 runners will line up at the Liverpool venue for the 4m2f contest, and with £1 million … [Read more...] about Former Gold Cup Contenders Entered for Grand National
FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Marc Casado, Inigo Martinez, Andreas Christensen
It's rare to see a meaningful game being played on the Thursday coming out of an international break, but FC Barcelona will do just that when they welcome in Osasuna, for a La Liga fixture, in just six days time. With that in mind, they have five injury concerns to cover. Three of which are more recent: Marc Casado, Inigo Martinez and Andreas Christensen while the other two … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Injury Updates: Marc Casado, Inigo Martinez, Andreas Christensen
The Role of Blue Light Protection in Sports Sunglasses
The slow but steady strides into the modern world have brought sports sunglasses a great distance, going beyond the simple protection against UV light to such features as polarized lenses, impact resistance, and the filtering of blue light. Among their many attributes, blue light protection is taking the lead in its recognized importance for vision protection in athletes, … [Read more...] about The Role of Blue Light Protection in Sports Sunglasses
Newcastle Injury Updates: Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Hall, Sven Botman
When you Google search Newcastle United these days, the screen animates with fireworks in the background. I think you already know why! The Magpies ended their 70 year top tier trophy drought last weekend, with the League Cup title game win over Liverpool. And on top of that, the Geordies only have four unavailability concerns right now: Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Hall, Anthony … [Read more...] about Newcastle Injury Updates: Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Hall, Sven Botman
