Basketball may be a team game, but in the NCAA tournament, it's hard to go on a deep run without heroes emerging along the way. And when the going gets even tougher in the Elite Eight, with very little separating the remaining teams from a talent perspective, a huge individual performance from a likely, or perhaps unlikely, source is often the difference. So, which players in this year's Elite Eight are most likely to impact the ...

The UConn Huskies continued their magical run Friday night in New York City, upsetting the No. 3-seeded Iowa State Cyclones 81-76 at Madison Square Garden to advance to the Elite Eight. It's the Huskies' first trip to the Elite Eight under second-year coach Kevin Ollie and their first since 2011.  The 2011 team, led by current Charlotte Bobcats guard Kemba Walker, went on to win the national championship. Given how the past two weeks have played out, ...

MARIETTA, Ga.—In a setting usually designed to highlight the strength of skill players, a strange thing happened during last weekend’s Atlanta Nike NFTC camp. Quarterbacks, wide receivers and defensive backs took center stage on the main field at Lassiter High School. However, the observers and reporters in attendance slowly migrated to the practice fields below the main field to watch the offensive and defensive linemen groups work out individually and then against one another in one-on-ones. With ...

Louisville senior Russ Smith gave his last postgame interview after the Cardinals lost 74-69 to the Kentucky Wildcats in the Sweet 16, and something odd happened.Around the 2:45 mark in the video, a cameraman falls over a chair, making for a very awkward moment.[YouTube]Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

The latest installment of the Battle for the Bluegrass State had even higher stakes than usual when the Louisville Cardinals faced the Kentucky Wildcats in the Sweet 16 on Friday. These two rivals hate one another, and their explosive offenses figured to make this a clash for the ages. Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

The Virginia Cavaliers looked to continue their run in the NCAA tournament on Friday against the Michigan State Spartans. The Cavs and their stingy defense faced a tough test from a balanced, experienced Michigan State squad looking to score an upset. Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

The rivalry between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies extends past current student athletes, and now Johnny Manziel has decided to get in on the action.The former Heisman Trophy winner posted the following picture on Instagram of Texas head coach Charlie Strong. In the caption for the picture, Manziel says, "Sorry Charlie...you're not a part of the regime #SawEmOff."Strong only recently became the Texas head coach, but it doesn't seem like Manziel is a ...

Spring practice is right around the corner for Jim Mora and the UCLA Bruins. The period will begin Tuesday, April 1, at Spaulding Field in Westwood, Calif. The month-long practice session will culminate with the annual Spring Showcase at StubHub Center April 26.  This month of practice will allow the fans to get a deeper glimpse into the squad. It will also afford the fanbase an opportunity to get a look at some of the younger players ...

Katherine Webb announced on Twitter that she's engaged to former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron.UPDATE: Saturday, March 29 at 2:30 p.m. ETWebb also tweeted out the cake McCarron had made, and it looks quite fancy.---End of Update--- Webb also tweeted a picture of the ring, which McCarron apparently designed himself.Considering McCarron is heading to the NFL while Webb has become a star as well (thanks to Brent Musburger), something tells me we'll see them in the news ...

Keyshawn Johnson Jr. is the hottest name in the recruiting world, especially now that the Miami Hurricanes have stepped into the fray for the elite class of 2017 wideout. According to Greg Biggins of Fox Sports, Miami is simply the latest in what is sure to be a long line of schools to offer Johnson a scholarship: At 6'1" and 180 pounds, Johnson is already making waves in the recruiting world—beyond the fact that he's the son ...