Not that anyone cares, but I did OK at picking the winners in the semifinal round of the Final Four. I had San Diego State winning straight-up by a point over Florida Atlantic, and that was close enough; the Aztecs won by two. I chose UConn straight-up to beat Miami...
The Final Four is the last chance for cashing tickets. I’ve enjoyed the NCAA Tournament, because upsets are fun and make this annual event a mandatory-viewing experience, and I don’t care how many bluebloods get kayoed. Give their fans a crying towel. As March Madness...
BERNIE BITS With the Saint Louis Blues wallowing at No. 24th among the 32 NHL teams in points percentage (.470), I welcome the entertainment provided by goaltender Jordan Binnington in Wednesday’s embarrassing 8-5 loss to Minnesota. The Blues are 6-13-2 since Jan. 21...
Led by the outstanding first-year coach Dennis Gates, Missouri rolls into the NCAA Tournament with an opportunity to continue a season of revival. If momentum is really a thing, Missouri vaults into the tournament with a fine list of accomplishments for a program...
Who will win the men’s 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament? Get your bracket on. And make sure to strap in, because this tourney will have us spinning with snarling underdogs, upsets, and fallen giants. There are no dominant teams. If you’re looking for a sure thing,...
BERNIE BITS The Missouri Tigers have a three-game winning streak going, and they’re doing it the Stormin’ Norman way. That’s right. I’m referencing Mizzou coaching legend Norm Stewart. His teams were tough. They’d fight you for 40 minutes … or for as long as it took...
Imagine my surprise when I learned there’s one more game to go in the 2022 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. From What I could tell through all of the hyperventilating and hysteria and berserk chatter about “a game for the ages,” I thought the season had ended – and...
Let’s warm up for The Final Four. It’s a gathering of college-basketball royalty, with Kansas playing Villanova in Saturday’s first game, followed by Duke facing North Carolina in a marquee matchup of ACC dynasties. Can Coach K move happily into retirement with his...
Four more games to go in the Sweet 16. Four more teams will join Duke, Houston, Villanova and Arkansas in the Elite Eight. Farewell to No. 1 seed Gonzaga, No. 1 seed Arizona — plus Texas Tech and Michigan. It was a good run while it lasted. A look at Friday...
