UCLA drew first blood in the opening game of the College World Series championship series in Omaha, and it finished the job on Tuesday evening with a 8-0 victory over Mississippi State to take the series in back-to-back games and secure its first baseball national title. ESPN noted before the game:Despite entering the game hitting just .183 for the tournament, the Bruins got some key production throughout their order, including five RBI from right fielder Eric ...

Once considered to be a potential No. 1 overall selection, former Indiana Hoosiers’ big man Cody Zeller has seen his NBA draft stock take a bit of a tumble.Zeller returned to Indiana for his sophomore season where he helped the Hoosiers win the program’s first outright Big Ten title since 1993, but some weaknesses in his game were exposed.Scouts claim that Zeller doesn't have the strength or length to be a true NBA center. And ...

Nebraska football will be taking the field with an alternate uniform once again this year. Nebraska and adidas announced that NU would be wearing a special black uniform and modified helmet against UCLA on Sept. 14 when the Bruins come to Lincoln. This game will mark the latest in the adidas Unrivaled series of games where adidas schools showcase alternate uniforms. You can see the movie-preview quality video of the rollout here. The alternate jersey ...

Being rated as a 5-star recruit puts a prospective college basketball player on the fast track to a great career, but the praise comes at a price. Five-star freshmen face enormous expectations, and sometimes—whether they're stuck behind returning stars or need to adjust to the pace of the college game—even the best aren’t ready to excel right away. One big name who faces a particularly tough road next season is Arizona’s Aaron Gordon. The high-flying ...

Last week, I penned a column outlining Notre Dame's most star-studded names, but a handful of players flying beneath the radar are worthy of recognition. While the Irish don't boast the quality depth apparent within bona fide championship-contending programs, enough talent exists throughout the ranks in South Bend, Indiana, for there to be discussions centered on the rapid emergence of new faces. Because of the alarming amount of defections on the offensive side of the ball, Notre ...

In spite of the dominance the SEC has displayed in the college football universe over the past several seasons, there is still plenty of transition taking place in the head coaching ranks. Guys just have not been able to make it happen at certain programs.What fans seem to forget is that there are about five or six really good teams that could be elite in the conference, while the rest of them would fit in more ...

It's almost that time of the year. No, not the holiday in December, but the holiday college football fans eagerly await all year for: the beginning of the new season.Each year brings us surprise teams and dark-horse contenders for the Heisman Trophy, and fans of every school can dream that this year will be the year. OK, that may be a bit presumptuous, but nonetheless, the start of a new season brings hope to all ...

The 2013 college football season is nearly here, and summer workouts are in full swing.The Longhorns are battling the mid-summer Texas heat, but there are a handful of players who will be battling their peers as they look to avoid any slip-ups that could sink them down the depth chart.A number of 'Horns struggled throughout the 2012 season, as others simply underperformed when it mattered the most.The short leash can either give a player the ...

Here’s a question: Is there ever a time where you wish the Georgia Bulldogs would play more teams that present a greater challenge? When Georgia takes the field on August 31 against Clemson, that will draw a national audience because these teams are two of the best in their conference and it’s the first time since 2003 the teams have faced each other. Let’s face it, Georgia already has a tough schedule when it has ...

Michigan State Spartans basketball has a rich history of winning. From the days of Jud Heathcote to the current era of Tom Izzo, the Spartans have put together memorable seasons. Some of them have ended prematurely, while others have ended with Michigan State cutting down the nets in places such as Salt Lake City in 1979 and Indianapolis in 2000. While winning a national title is always the goal, some of the Spartans' best offerings haven't led ...