As March Madness is here, we now re-up this post, about NIT projections, from March of 2011. Everyone and their brother (and their sister, nephew, uncle cousin's former roommate) is currently filling out their bracket right now. And the geekier subgroup of that large group is comprised of those who peruse plenty of college basketball bracket projections in the weeks and … [Read more...] about People Actually do NIT, CBI and CIT Bracket Projection
Man City Injury News: Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Ederson
Manchester City only have three fitness concerns right now, but they are indeed MAJOR issues as they pertain to three of their biggest guns: Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Ederson. A huge crunch clash kicks off in a fortnight, when Man City will host Arsenal in a battle for first place. Arsenal are currently top of the table, on goal differential only (+7 on Liverpool) … [Read more...] about Man City Injury News: Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Ederson
Arsenal FC Injury News: Gabriel Martinelli, Jurrien Timber
Arsenal are off this weekend due to their Premier League fixture against Chelsea being postponed by the FA Cup (where the Blues currently lead Leicester City 2-0 at halftime. Getting this weekend off, plus the March international break, adds up to the Gunners having 19 days off before their massive match at Manchester City commences on Sunday, March 31. As it stands now, the … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Injury News: Gabriel Martinelli, Jurrien Timber
Son Heung-Min Urges Tottenham Teammates to “look in the mirror”
It wasn't just that Tottenham Hotspur lost their London derby with Fulham today, it was the manner in which they fell. Spurs were run out 3-0 by the Craven Cottagers, with Tottenham talisman Heung-Min Son labeling the defeat "unacceptable." The South Korean forward also called on his teammates to "look in the mirror" and do some introspection. … [Read more...] about Son Heung-Min Urges Tottenham Teammates to “look in the mirror”
FC Barcelona at Atletico Madrid Starting XI Predictions
FC Barcelona heads to the capital city for what is no doubt the headliner fixture of the La Liga weekend. When Barca travels to Atletico Madrid tomorrow it will be a matchup of two sides that secured their place in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 earlier this week. Atletico beat Inter Milan 2-1 on Wednesday, squaring the tie on aggregate, and then winning the shootout … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona at Atletico Madrid Starting XI Predictions
Barcelona at Atletico Madrid Team News: Griezmann, Hermoso, Torres, Alonso
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone certainly has some fitness concerns heading into tomorrow's crunch class at FC Barcelona. It starts with stellar forward Antonie Griezmann who recently returned from an ankle injury to go 105 minutes in midweek continental competition. Now he'll face a late fitness test on St. Patrick's Day, with strong speculation that Griezmann might … [Read more...] about Barcelona at Atletico Madrid Team News: Griezmann, Hermoso, Torres, Alonso
Tum Tum, Smotherman, Melo and the All-Time B1G All Name Team
Another Big Ten Tournament is upon us, and with that, we flash back to this all-B1G All-Name team piece from 2015. Michigan State has a new starting point guard named Lourawls Nairn. Make that Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr. He's just a freshman right now, and Travis Trice still essentially has the gig for the rest of this season. In time though, Nairn could be special, like a … [Read more...] about Tum Tum, Smotherman, Melo and the All-Time B1G All Name Team
All-Time March Madness All-Name Teams
When it comes to creative names in the college sports these days, the Key & Peele "East-West College Bowl" sketches changed the game forever. Remember that this March Madness. Jordan Peele and Michael Keegan are two brilliant humorists and social theorists, and their three part sketch about the uniqueness of player names is a must watch for anyone who has been involved in … [Read more...] about All-Time March Madness All-Name Teams