For those of you who watched the NCAA Tournament's championship game, you noticed many things. Kemba Walker continued to show his amazing skills, and Butler couldn't hit a shot at all. The biggest factor in Butler's inability to make shots was Alex Oriakhi. The final score was 53-41, indicating a very defensive game, and Oriakhi absolutely dominated inside throughout the entire contest. He blocked four shots, altered many more and shut down Butler's big men, holding Matt Howard ...

The Clemson baseball team traveled to Chapel Hill, N.C., last weekend to take on the No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels in a three-game series. The Tar Heels came out on top in all three of the games and dropped the Tigers record to 14-12 overall and 4-8 in the ACC. In the series opener, Clemson came out hot and scored three runs in the top of the first, thanks to RBI from Phil Pohl, Chris Epps ...

The best prep senior players in the nation will be matched against some of the World’s best young international talent on Saturday, April 9 in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit.  Coming to you from Portland, Oregon, this Saturday night, we will be there to give you the breakdown on who dominated and who disappointed.  Thankfully, we have scouting reports on every member of the US team to brief you with before the big game on Saturday. Below is ...

Whether it was moving on to the Sweet Sixteen or just missing the NIT, every coach had their ups and downs throughout the 2010-11 season.Now that the year is over, it's time to dig into the score books and decide which coaches had a great season, and which coaches will be sitting on the hot seat come next winter.Begin Slideshow

"I'm 6'2 now, 185", Tee Shepard said about his recent growth spurt, "I grew two inches in the past couple of months."   It's easy to envision Shepard filling into the frame, he is one of the premier defensive backs of the 2012 recruiting cycle, a hard hitting specialist that became Notre Dame's first verbal commitment for the 2012 class on March 2nd.  Shepard's early verbal came as a surprise to some, as offers were piling up ...

Ubaldo Jimenez Placed on 15-day DL as Colorado Rockies Play it SafeThe Colorado Rockies decided to take the cautious route when they placed ace Ubaldo Jimenez on the DL on Wednesday with a cut on his right thumb.It is retro-active to April 2nd so he will be eligible to return on the 17th. He likely wont miss more than 2-3 scheduled starts.Troy Renck of the Denver Post says this injury directly effects the way Jimenez ...

In the 2011 NBA Draft, many players have used the 2011 NCAA Tournament to help improve their draft status. Some players will ride a trip to the Final Four right into the draft, and Terrence Jones of Kentucky is one of those players.By helping the Wildcats make an improbable run to the Final Four, Jones has seen his draft stock soar even higher. He was projected as a borderline lottery pick throughout the season, but ...

In the 2011 NBA Draft, some teams will be looking for a centerpiece to their team, while others will be looking for the missing piece. Justin Harper of Richmond has the talent to fit into either one of those scenarios.The senior forward from the Spiders reminds me of Kevin Durant. He is tall and a bit lanky, but can score inside, drive to the hoop or stop and pop from the outside and drain a few ...

During spring practice 2010, the word from head coach Les Miles and the LSU staff was how improved Jordan Jefferson was, and that he was learning the system and making better decisions.  However, his performance in the 2010 spring game revealed pretty much the same old Jordan Jefferson, except worse. He actually seemed to regress, in all areas.   In fact, it was Jarrett Lee's performance at quarterback that was the surprise of the spring, as Lee outperformed ...

Chris Samuels was one of the best tackles in recent years at Alabama. He was drafted in the first round to the NFL in 2000, and played for nine years at the top of his game before an injury forced him to opt for early retirement. He's decided, now, to try and enter the coaching world, and many think that his nephew could be coached up to be a force on the offensive line himself. That young man ...