COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State took the field for its first practice as the reigning national champion on Tuesday, a mere eight weeks removed from the victory over Oregon that clinched college football's crown. But as the Buckeyes warmed up inside the walls of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for the start of spring practice, all eyes gravitated toward a player who never even took the field during Ohio State's championship season. It had been nearly seven months ...

One of the top conferences in college basketball will try to showcase its depth with the first round of the ACC tournament.   While the top teams like Duke, Virginia and Notre Dame have gotten most of the headlines in the conference this season, there are a number of teams and players looking to take advantage of their time in the spotlight. Although it will take five wins in five days for any of these bottom-four teams ...

When Gus Malzahn was able to lure Will Muschamp to Auburn as the Tigers defensive coordinator in the offseason, it was considered a game-changing moment for the program.  Since his arrival on the Plains, Muschamp has wasted little time making waves on the recruiting trail. He helped Auburn surge down the stretch in the 2015 class, landing the Tigers a group that finished No. 9 nationally—with Muschamp helping to close the deal on several late targets on ...

On Wednesday, Mar. 11, the Big East tournament begins at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The best teams in the conference won't take the floor until Thursday, but the action on Day 1 should provide some thrills for hoops fans. Here's a look at the schedule for the entire tournament. It runs until Saturday, Mar. 14. According to Odds Shark, both of Wednesday's games should be close affairs. The Seton Hall Pirates are slight favorites ...

Jam-packed with 14 teams, the 2015 Big Ten tournament figures to be as tough, gritty and entertaining a prelude to the NCAA tournament as one can find this March. Top-seeded Wisconsin has been the team to beat in the Big Ten this season and will be gunning for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament over five days—the length and format are new this year—of mayhem in Chicago's United Center. However, Wisconsin hasn't won this esteemed ...

The Big 12 tournament figures to be one of the most competitive conference showdowns in 2015. Kansas, Iowa State, West Virginia, Baylor, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State look poised for berths in the NCAA tournament and will be looking to gain momentum by taking down Big 12 opposition. Texas and Kansas State are currently on the bubble and will need strong showings to improve their respective statuses before Selection Sunday. Each team's situation isn't the only intriguing aspect ...

When it comes to college basketball, there might not be a more stressful time for coaches, players or fans than the release of the NCAA tournament brackets. While every game features its share of drama, the selection process is completely out of anyone's hands except for the members of the committee. When the brackets for March Madness are eventually announced, you can see the jubilation from teams happy with their path while simultaneously seeing nothing but ...

The SEC is just a football conference, they said. There's only one truly competitive team in the entire conference, they said. Well, they were wrong. Sure, Kentucky might have scorched through the entire conference, but that's not entirely due to a lack of talented teams. Arkansas might be the only other team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, but there is a myriad of teams capable of making a run. The biggest question remaining: Will any team ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — With several SEC teams back on the practice field for the spring, Alabama will finally join that mix on Friday. The Crimson Tide will hit the practice field Friday afternoon, then get the following week off for spring break, before returning 10 days later the following Monday. It’s somewhat of a strange schedule to kick things off, but at this point, it’s hard to question Nick Saban’s practice and preparation tactics. Anyway, with everything ...

For those who believe the officials favor the Duke Blue Devils, you are not alone.Even Duke legend Christian Laettner thinks the Blue Devils get their fair share of preferential treatment from the refs.Laettner went on The Dan Patrick Show on Tuesday, and at about the midway point of the interview, he talked about the perception that Duke tends to get a lot of favorable calls from the refs. And no, he doesn't deny it.[Dan Patrick, h/t The Washington ...