I had some conversations with higher-ups in the NFL. They all usually start with conversations about our current players and turn into: Would you be interested in making a transition to the NFL? I'm glad I had those conversations. I learned a lot.
"I saw people who never knew each other [before] meet at the event and develop strong relationships. A lot of people came just to watch and be part of that community. That's when I knew this was special."
Okay, I'm going to say it. Okay. Okay. St. John's fans...I was rooting for St. John's [in the tournament]. Do I want to play them? Probably not, but I didn't want to play Duke either, so we were rooting for St. John's, and then when we went to the [Elite Eight] game, all those St. John's fans were rooting against us, and that broke my heart.
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Howard University's sports have been a punchline or worse my whole life, and since before I was even around, and that's a mighty long time. I learned too much about Howard's athletic awfulness when I covered D.C. sports for Washington City Paper beginning in the 1990s. My education started when I wrote about the school's 1996 basketball team, which was in the middle of the worst losing streak in the NCAA at the time.
South Dakota has a +375 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.7 points per game. It is putting up 70.3 points per game to rank 96th in college basketball.
Dom was one of my favorites! He was Loved, Respected & a Born Leader. Let's pray for all that knew him & had the opportunity to be in his presence. Lord you're receiving a good 1. Comfort us Lord Comfort us.
Denver Broncos assistant coach Davis Webb has reached agreement to become the team's offensive coordinator, the team announced Monday. Webb interviewed for three head coaching jobs during this hiring cycle and had other offensive coordinator opportunities but opted to remain with the Broncos. Editor's Picks He replaces Joe Lombardi, who was fired by the team following its 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
The Denver Nuggets are converting two-way Spencer Jones to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Jones, 24, will become a restricted free agent in June. Jones has started 34 of 46 games for the Nuggets in his sophomore campaign, averaging 6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 23.6 minutes and 41.4% shooting from 3-point range.
Nolan Minessale scored a team-high 25 points (and added five assists and seven rebounds). In its previous game, Denver beat South Dakota on Thursday, 90-70. Carson Johnson scored a team-high 32 points (and contributed three assists and one rebound). When is St. Thomas vs. Denver and when does it start? This contest between the Tommies and Pioneers will go down on Saturday, February 21, 2026. You should expect the opening tip at 6 p.m. ET.
Colorado State has a +249 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.8 points per game. It is putting up 66.4 points per game to rank 170th in college basketball and is allowing 55.6 per contest to rank 14th in college basketball. The 66.4 points the Rams average are 6.4 more than the Cowgirls allow. Colorado State knocks down 6.6 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.3 on average.
North Dakota State outscores opponents by 19.9 points per game (scoring 79.5 per game to rank 23rd in college basketball while allowing 59.6 per contest to rank 76th in college basketball) and has a +398 scoring differential overall. Koenen ranks 38th in the nation with a team-leading 18.7 points per game. Denver is being outscored by 5.6 points per game, with a -113 scoring differential overall.