One of the most surprising trends for the remaining NCAA tournament teams that have advanced to the Sweet 16 involves the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who have failed to cover the spread in eight straight March Madness games. The third-seeded Fighting Irish have managed to survive in the Midwest Region so far due to clutch play both offensively and defensively late in games, allowing them to win twice by a combined seven points. They have also ...

The only top seed not remaining in the tournament is the Villanova Wildcats, but many of the top seeds may be in more trouble than you think. Stephen Nelson is joined by Bleacher Report College Basketball Analyst Jordan Schultz to discuss which teams may be on upset alert.  Which teams will advance to the Elite Eight? Check out the video, and let us know!Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

For a few key players, Wisconsin's Sweet 16 battle against North Carolina will be a lot more personal. As the two sides battle for a spot in the Elite Eight, much of the focus will be on stars like Frank Kaminsky, Nigel Hayes, Brice Johnson and Marcus Paige. However, there is a good chance the game will come down to the efforts of three players who know each other well: Sam Dekker, Bronson Koenig and J.P. ...

Spring football is in full swing, meaning we're creeping ever so slowly toward the start of the 2015 college football season. The handful of practices that schools are allowed to have during the offseason are divvied up differently depending on the program, but nearly all of them wrap things up with a scrimmage of sorts that's commonly called the spring game. These are usually open to the public and allow fans an early glimpse at the ...

Two weeks ago, Michigan's incumbent starting center Jack Miller retired from competitive football. He told Bleacher Report's Adam Biggers why he retired and the lasting impact Michigan football will have on him.   It’s hard to understand just how great it is to play for Michigan when you’re in the thick of it. The grueling workouts, intense practices and long meetings can test a man’s toughness. It’s hard to recognize how lucky and fortunate you are to play ...

Melquise Stovall, among the most coveted uncommitted playmakers in America, appears prepared to stay put in Pac-12 territory during his collegiate career. The 4-star running back from Los Angeles County revealed his top options Tuesday on Twitter and is targeting June 14 as a decision date: Stovall's focus is squarely centered on six schools at this stage. He identified Arizona State, Washington, USC, UCLA, Arizona and Cal as his collection of favorites. These Pac-12 programs now have nearly three ...

Fordham athletic director David Roach made it very clear during a 60-minute interview on WFUV Radio's One on One sports show Saturday that instead of talking about the firing of head coach Tom Pecora, he'd prefer to move on and focus on the future of the men's basketball program: I think our press release when we made the announcement on Wednesday really summed it up and says it all. At the end of the day, he didn't have enough success. At this ...

Duke cruised through its first two games of the NCAA tournament and is headed to the Sweet 16. The Devils defeated Robert Morris 85-56 before taking down San Diego State 68-49 and will now play fifth-seeded Utah. Although they won both games comfortably, the Blue Devils played lackadaisically at times in both contests, allowing Robert Morris to cut the lead to 10 midway through the second half and SDSU to cut it to 7 at around ...

Frank Kaminsky has a pretty nice little week set up. He and the Wisconsin Badgers are going to visit Los Angeles' Staples Center, shoot some hoops against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Sweet 16, maybe stop by Sur La Table and pick up a kale shredder. I don’t know. I don’t know if they’ll have enough time.  What Wisconsin will make time for is Will Ferrell, who met Kaminsky in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon as ...

Tommy Kraemer, a 5-star offensive tackle, per 247Sports, is committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The big offensive lineman will be a key piece for the Irish, who are dedicated to bolstering their running game while also protecting the quarterback.  Bleacher Report's College Football Analyst Michael Felder breaks down Kraemer's game and what his impact will be at Notre Dame.  Is Kraemer the type of player that the Irish should keep targeting? Check out the video ...