MLB rumors: Aaron Judge turned down over $400 million to stay with Yankees
Aaron Judge received generational wealth this season when he re-signed with the Yankees, but just how close was he to leaving? We all know the story by now — a late-night phone call from Hal Steinbrenner to up the ante helped keep Aaron Judge in pinstripes. Judge is a rare breed, and so is Steinbrenner […]
St. John’s vs. Marquette prediction and odds for Big East Tournament quarterfinals
The St. John’s Red Storm picked up a convincing win over the Butler Bulldogs in their first game of the Big East Tournament, but things get much tougher at noon on Thursday against Shaka Smart’s Marquette Golden Eagles. Marquette comes into this game a sizable favorite, as high as nine points at Caesars Sportsbook, against […]
Iowa State vs. Baylor prediction and odds for Big 12 Championship quarterfinals
The Iowa State Cyclones are looking for their third straight win over the Baylor Bears in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals on Thursday. Iowa State has two 15-point wins over Baylor this season, with the latest coming on March 4. So, why are the Cyclones 4.5-point underdogs in this game? Well, the Bears are No. […]
Top college basketball picks and predictions today (Best bet for Michigan vs. Rutgers)
There’s 50 or so conference tournament games for you to chew on on Thursday, it simply doesn’t get better. We got a taste of the Championship Week grind on Wednesday and get ready for more of it on Thursday through the rest of March as this is just the start of it. Thursday’s column is […]
Mississippi State vs. Florida prediction and odds for SEC Tournament second round
It feels like things are still pretty wide open as we get deeper into the major conference tournaments. That means the door is cracked for either of these teams to either steal a bid in the case of the Florida Gators or to lock one up in the case of the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The […]
Kyle Wright injury update paints clearer picture for Braves rotation battle
Very few teams feel bad for the Atlanta Braves, whose entire rotation is set minus the No. 5 spot. Who will win, especially after the Kyle Wright injury update? When all are healthy, Atlanta’s first four starters are relatively set — Max Fried, Charlie Morton, Spencer Strider and Kyle Wright will take the bump in […]
Tracking mid- and low-major conference NCAA Tournament auto bids
This. Is. March. That means one thing: one team from each league is punching its ticket to The Big Dance. Follow along below to track which low- and mid-major teams clinch their league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Northeastern Conference: Fairleigh Dickinson Clinching the automatic bid to the Dance by default still counts as […]