UConn isn’t unbeatable. No men’s college basketball teams are infallible, not since Indiana went 32-0 while hooping to the national championship in 1976. I covered the 1985 Georgetown Hoyas, coached by John Thompson, a team that intimidated opponents and buried them...
The NCAA Tournament officially gets underway on Tuesday night. Let’s dance. IDENTIFYING THE TEAMS WITH THE BEST CHANCE TO WIN IT: In 15 of the last 16 years, the national champion has been ranked among the top 35 in both offensive and defensive efficiency by KenPom....
By now, I’m numb to Mizzou’s notorious losing streak in SEC basketball. I have no emotions … and no solutions, either. This historic skid is so ridiculous, so remarkable, that I’ve come to appreciate the longshot magnitude of it all. You have to be spectacularly bad...
BERNIE BITS As the kids would say, LFG! 1. It’s a new beginning for St. Louis City SC, and I’m excited to take in Saturday’s MLS season-opening match against visiting Real Salt Lake. In 2023, City stunned the circuit with its amazing success in winning the Western...
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,...
