Mitch Sherman
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Ole Miss sweeps Oklahoma to claim first baseball national championship in program history
Ole Miss secured the program’s first national championship with a win over Oklahoma. → Read More
SEC baseball shows in College World Series what league’s football strives to be
An SEC team has played an SEC team for the national title three times in football and three times in baseball over the past 11 years. → Read More
Stakes run high as football returns in Nebraska with Shrine Bowl
The first organized game since the pandemic began, planned for Saturday in Kearney, Neb., is set to feature five incoming Nebraska walk-ons. → Read More
Study shows majority of women's college coaches are white, male
A study of women's sports in eight Division I conferences showed the overwhelming majority of coaches are white, and there are more men in those roles than women. → Read More
ACC, ESPN agree to 20-year rights deal that will lead to 2019 launch of ACC Network
The ACC, in partnership with ESPN, is expected to launch its own conference network by August 2019, according to sources. → Read More
Stare kid reacts to sports fails
Take a look at stare kid and his repertoire of expressions as he reacts to various blunders happening around the sports world. → Read More
Buddy Ryan's letter to the 1985 Bears
Members of the 1985 Bears read Buddy Ryan's letter to the team thanking them Chicago's Super Bowl season. → Read More
J.R. Smith... still shirtless
From the Cavaliers' pit stop in Las Vegas, to arriving in Cleveland as champions and the victory parade, one thing has remained constant -- J.R. Smith is still shirtless. → Read More
J.R. Smith brought to tears talking about his parents
J.R. Smith credits his dad for sharing the game of basketball with him and comes to tears when talking about his parents sticking by him, saying, "I got the best two you can ask for". He then give his father a big hug after walking off the stage. → Read More
Kyrie drains game-winning 3-pointer in Curry's face
Kyrie Irving, with Stephen Curry in his face, knocks down a step back 3-pointer with less than a minute to go in the game which turns out to be the game-winning shot for Cleveland. → Read More
LeBron's crucial block in final minutes
Andre Iguodala takes off in transition and gets rejected by LeBron James in the final minutes. → Read More
UCLA Bruins coach Steve Alford says he has given back his one-year extension
In a letter to UCLA fans and supporters, coach Steve Alford said he is returning his one-year extension as penance for a bad season, but he hopes to earn it back. → Read More
How they got to the Sweet 16: Wisconsin
Oregon posted a stiff test, but the Badgers earned their fourth appearance in the Sweet 16 in the past five seasons. → Read More
How they got to the Sweet 16: Wichita State
The Shockers are at home on the big stage, making the Sweet 16 for the second time in three years. → Read More
Five observations: Wichita State shocks Kansas
OMAHA, Neb. – Wichita State made the most of its long-awaited shot at redemption against in-state power Kansas, ousting the second-seeded Jayhaw → Read More
NCAA tournament preview: Oregon vs. Wisconsin
A third-round rematch of a thrilling game exactly one year ago in Milwaukee will close the action at the CenturyLink Center on Sunday night. → Read More
NCAA tournament preview: Wichita State vs. Kansas
These programs' fans work and live together. On Sunday, they're rivals again. → Read More
Nebraska hires Riley to replace fired Pelini
Nebraska has hired Mike Riley as their new head coach, the school announced Thursday. → Read More
Nebraska fires Pelini, goes in 'new direction'
Nebraska has fired coach Bo Pelini, effective immediately, athletic director Shawn Eichorst announced Sunday. → Read More
Not-so-perfect 10: Happy anniversary to Iowa's 6-4 win over Penn State
A decade ago, Iowa beat Penn State 6-4 and those involved now say they "don't think I'll see that score or a game like that again." → Read More