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That Time When Grayson Allen Crushed My Laptop

Press row at Cameron Indoor Stadium is famously close to the action on court. Sometimes it can be a bit too close.

First Impressions of Arkansas, Louisville and More After Foreign Tours

Foreign tours in The Bahamas and Italy provided an early look at some of this season's top revamped rosters, including Louisville and Arkansas

Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big Ten

Indiana's portal class is one of the best in the nation. See where the new Hoosiers rank among the best incoming Big Ten transfers.

Five Burning Questions for the Big Ten Ahead of the 2026-27 Season

After sending nine teams to the NCAA Tournament and snapping its long national championship drought, the Big Ten is loaded once again

That Time When a Tornado Struck the Georgia Dome

Falling debris and a life-saving buzzer-beater set the stage for a legendary SEC Tournament run. I watched it unfold from beneath the press table.

Bulldog Mentality: Ronald Nored Is Giving Butler the NBA Treatment

In his first year at the helm, the former Celtics assistant is using NBA and G-League tactics to restore a once-great program

Recapping a Chaotic Week in the College Sports World

A frantic race to pass the PCSA and a monumental decision in a five-for-five eligibility case have stirred more confusion in college sports

It’s Time For The NCAA To Get Back To Basics

A tweak to the proposed five-in-five eligibility rule could help tilt the balance back towards education in college sports, and improve the NCAA’s legal standing in the process

Ranking the Top 20 Pac-12 Women’s Transfers for 2026-27

The revamped Pac-12 women's basketball conference is here. Which teams are winning the transfer portal battle in the new-look conference?

That Time When John Thompson Called Me a “Foo”

In the summer of 1981, Sports Illustrated sent me to cover soon-to-be freshman center Patrick Ewing. Thompson wasn't happy with the result.

The NCAA Is Making (Yet Another) Big Mistake

In trying to prevent athletes from “ghosting” into the transfer portal, the NCAA is undermining its own legal positions

High School Recruiting Buzz: SEC Wins and a Bombshell Reclassification

Williams, an elite wing from the Class of 2028, has joined the 2027 class after an impressive summer on the Nike EYBL circuit