On Gard: Fine coach, but Badgers need to catch Bennett if they can
With the Badgers riding a four-game winning streak, it pains me to say this. But if Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez… Read more »
College basketball
Nice start, Indiana. But Iowa biggest surprise in Big Ten at mid-season
As the Big Ten nears the halfway point of its conference season, some observations: A 14-gun salute to Iowa and… Read more »
Is there a Curse of the Chief?
You’ve probably heard about the Curse of the Bambino, which supposedly explained the Boston Red Sox’ long World Series drought…. Read more »
A primer on Illinois’ athletic director situation
Now what? Of course, Mike Thomas had to go. The disastrous hiring of Tim Beckman was enough to bring down… Read more »
My NCAA tournament bracket
A couple of quick notes. . . There’s no big science here. And this is not a small-ball bracket. It’s a… Read more »
My 2014 NCAA tournament bracket
Back by popular demand. . . well, because I know two or three people who might give it a glance…. Read more »
The calendar lies: March Madness begins in February
There’s less than three weeks until NCAA basketball takes center stage, beginning with Selection Sunday on March 17. That’s when… Read more »
