Joe Sullivan, The Tennessean

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Past articles by Joe:

How I see conference tournaments shaking out for Belmont, Lipscomb, MTSU and TSU

Will a Middle Tennessee men's college basketball team reach March Madness? Why I don't see it happening for Belmont, Lipscomb, TSU and MTSU. → Read More

NCAA Tournament will boil down to these 10 teams — and, yes, Tennessee is among them

The NCAA Tournament is on the horizon, and I'm counting 10 teams with realistic chances to win March Madness. Even up-and-down Tennessee basketball. → Read More

Unpacking the good — and bad — of Middle Tennessee's college basketball teams

Assessing the good and bad for Vanderbilt basketball, Belmont, Lipscomb, TSU and MTSU so far this season. → Read More

What Belmont basketball expects as life in Missouri Valley Conference begins

Belmont's move to the Missouri Valley Conference was made with its basketball programs in mind. The logos of the move are already visible on campus. → Read More

FrontPageBets' horse racing expert handicaps the 154th Belmont Stakes

Can Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike go 2-for-2 in Triple Crown races? FrontPageBets breaks down the Belmont field. → Read More

Belmont Stakes first look: Rich Strike returns to action, but what's the play?

FrontPageBets takes a look at the field for the final leg of the Triple Crown. → Read More

FrontPageBets' horse racing expert handicaps the 147th Preakness

Epicenter is the overwhelming favorite at Pimlico, but there are other horses to consider. → Read More

2022 Preakness first look: Horses to watch as field takes shape

FrontPageBets provides a first look at what to expect in the second leg of the Triple Crown. → Read More

FrontPageBets' equine expert handicaps the 2022 Kentucky Derby

An inside look at what to expect in the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. → Read More

2022 Kentucky Derby: Three horses outside the favorites to consider

FrontPageBets presents three horses that could prove useful in completing your Derby exactas, trifectas or superfectas. → Read More

Horses, storylines to watch ahead of the 148th Kentucky Derby

FrontPageBets takes a look at the individual storylines, connections and favorites heading into next month's Kentucky Derby. → Read More

FrontPageBets' first look at the Final Four: Villanova-Kansas; North Carolina-Duke

The 2022 Final Four in New Orleans is a blue bloods only affair. Each of the qualifiers have won at least three national championships. → Read More

Sweet 16 surprises: Saint Peter's leads list of those unexpectedly making noise in NCAA Tournament

FrontPageBets takes a look at some surprising elements surrounding this year's Sweet 16. → Read More

Predicting March Madness automatic qualifiers from every major conference tournament

Which teams will lock up automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament by winning their conference tourneys? Here are our March Madness bracket predictions. → Read More

5 teams you might want to avoid banking on in building your NCAA Tournament bracket

FrontPageBets takes a look at five teams that could break your bracket as we head into March Madness. → Read More

NCAA Tournament will boil down to these 8 teams. Here's why Tennessee, Auburn aren't among them

There will be 68 teams in NCAA Tournament, but only 8 should be considered real threats to win March Madness. Tennessee basketball isn't among them. → Read More

Tennessee State basketball is recruiting five-star mega prospects, just like Deion Sanders

Tennessee State basketball coach Penny Collins isn't backing down from recruiting five-star prospects, as long as there are relationships in place. → Read More

One thing is clear: The 3-pointer is not a friend to local men’s college basketball teams

BC, UMass, Harvard, and Northeastern are all having problems defending opponents at the arc. → Read More

The struggles of Boston University men’s basketball are truly perplexing

This is pretty much the same team that won the Patriot League two seasons ago, but they aren't playing anywhere close to that level. → Read More

To find the best passing big man in the country, start with Lipscomb basketball

Lipscomb basketball's Ahsan Asadullah might be the nation's most skilled passer as a big man. His return has made the Bisons a threat again. → Read More