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Father. Husband. Craft beer snob. Cook. @YahooSports features, college basketball writer.
The exclusion of Russian athletes from the Olympics is actually politically damaging to the Kremlin. As proof, consider how Russia turned Alexander Ovechkin's pursuit of the NHL scoring record into a propaganda tool.
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Winter Olympics 2026: Why 'Russia' won't be in Milan Cortina
Thirteen athletes from Russia will compete in Italy, but they will do so without flags, anthems or a place in the medal standings.
https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/article/winter-olympics-2026-why-russia-wont-be-in-milan-cortina-092932121.html
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For years, there has been a culture of cheating in ski jumping. And the battleground between unscrupulous teams and rule-upholding regulators is often below the belt.
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Crotch-gate: The biggest controversy heading into the Winter Olympics involves … ski jumping?
Ski jumping has been pushed into the spotlight after a whistleblower uncovered a cheating scandal that involves, of all things, crotch manipulation.
https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/article/crotch-gate-the-biggest-controversy-heading-into-the-winter-olympics-involves--ski-jumping-003557536.html
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So long, Cinderella? After a historically chalky 2025 NCAA tournament, the gap between college basketball's haves and have-nots has only widened so far this season.
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Is college basketball about to say, 'So long, Cinderella?'
Between NIL and the transfer portal, the gap between college basketball's haves and have-nots is increasing.
https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/is-college-basketball-about-to-say-so-long-cinderella-222525827.html
3 months ago
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A deep dive with
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on one of college sports' most puzzling mysteries: Why does UCLA struggle so badly to get it right in football?
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What's wrong with UCLA football?
How can a school that sits in one of America’s most desirable zip codes, with one of the most well-regarded brands in college athletics, struggle so badly to get it right in football?
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/whats-wrong-with-ucla-football-151817321.html
5 months ago
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A deep dive with
@danwolken.bsky.social
on one of college sports' most puzzling mysteries: Why does UCLA struggle so badly to get it right in football?
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What's wrong with UCLA football?
How can a school that sits in one of America’s most desirable zip codes, with one of the most well-regarded brands in college athletics, struggle so badly to get it right in football?
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/whats-wrong-with-ucla-football-151817321.html
5 months ago
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"Impossible." "Unattainable." "Otherworldly." For decades, that's been the perception of a world record set 40 years ago at the height of East Germany's era of state-sponsored doping. Can Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone once more redefine what's achievable?
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Can Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone break a controversial world record long thought to be unbreakable?
Mclaughlin-Levrone's performance in the 400m at the World Athletics Championships has many wondering if she can break the world record that's stood since 1985.
https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/article/can-sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-break-a-controversial-world-record-long-thought-to-be-unbreakable-132456003.html
5 months ago
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‘The humblest kid that I’ve ever met’: The other side of Nico Iamaleava
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‘The humblest kid that I’ve ever met’: The other side of Nico Iamaleava
When Nico Iamaleava transferred from Tennessee over an apparent NIL dispute, it triggered an avalanche of vitriol. He was called ‘greedy’ and ‘ungrateful.' But those close to him paint a vastly differ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/the-humblest-kid-that-ive-ever-met-the-other-side-of-nico-iamaleava-171032259.html
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He plays for a tiny New England liberal arts college where NFL dreams aren't supposed to flourish. How Thomas Perry willed himself onto the NFL's radar anyway:
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NFL Draft: Is Thomas Perry the most unlikely pick in this year's class?
Perry is on the precipice of being drafted into the NFL despite playing for an academically rigorous liberal arts college where football dreams aren’t supposed to blossom.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/nfl-draft-is-thomas-perry-the-most-unlikely-pick-in-this-years-class-151840179.html
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Even in a Cinderella-less Sweet 16, underdog stories still exist, if you know where to look for them. Case in point: The remarkable rise of Tennessee's Chaz Lanier
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Cinderellas are still alive in March Madness. Case in point — Tennessee's Chaz Lanier
The Sweet 16 may be a battle of heavyweight teams, but it's full of overlooked players who began their college careers in obscurity.
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/cinderellas-are-still-alive-in-march-madness-case-in-point--tennessees-chaz-lanier-225256281.html
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Is NIL the death of Cinderella runs? That's an an overreaction. But is college basketball's changing landscape making it harder for mid-majors to compete? "That’s a simple answer. Yes. Yes, it is."
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March Madness: Is NIL the death of Cinderella?
For the first time since the NCAA tournament expanded to 32 teams in 1975, every team that advanced to the Sweet 16 hails from a power conference.
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/march-madness-is-nil-the-death-of-cinderella-150007039.html
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Top-four seeds are 15-0 so far in the first round of the men's NCAA tournament with only Michigan State vs. Bryant left to play. The average margin of victory so far? 22.5 points.
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One $hining moment? Why it's often harder for NCAA tournament heroes to cash in than you might think.
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March Madness: How instant tourney sensations like Jack Gohlke capitalize on their brief moments in the spotlight
With the speed of the NCAA tournament, players have to move quickly to cash in, something they aren't usually equipped to do.
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/march-madness-how-instant-tourney-sensations-like-jack-gohlke-capitalize-on-their-brief-moments-in-the-spotlight-135101892.html
11 months ago
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Which past men’s college basketball legends would have earned the most money in the modern NIL era? I asked eight people in the NIL space to reveal their choices.
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From Shaq to Zion: Which past men’s college basketball legends would have earned the most money in the modern NIL era?
A poll of NIL experts revealed who they think would have made the most money if they played in the NIL era.
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/from-shaq-to-zion-which-past-mens-college-basketball-legends-would-have-earned-the-most-money-in-the-modern-nil-era-161334598.html
11 months ago
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12 months ago
Been working on this all season. With the NCAA Tournament coming next week, no better time than now to finally unveil it. March makes heroes of many. But who are the all-timers this century in college hoops? Here are the 25 biggest men's college basketball stars of the past 25 years. 🏀 BIG READ 🏀
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Ranking the top 25 college basketball stars of the past 25 years: Zion, Carmelo, Jimmer, Steph, Kemba and more
With March Madness right around the corner, Matt Norlander goes big and ranks the brightest stars since 2000
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ranking-the-top-25-college-basketball-stars-of-the-past-25-years-zion-carmelo-jimmer-steph-kemba-and-more/
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Could Auburn be remembered as an all-time great college basketball team? Sounds crazy, until you start examining the resume the Tigers are putting together.
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Why a national title would cement Auburn as one of college basketball’s all-time great teams
Implausible? Well, considering Auburn has marched through an all-time great SEC nearly unblemished, no.
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/why-a-national-title-would-cement-auburn-as-one-of-college-basketballs-all-time-great-teams-143027176.html
12 months ago
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He barely escaped the bench as a high school sophomore. He didn't make the first AAU team he tried out for. His hometown D-I school never offered. Inside Johni Broome's path from afterthought recruit to Cooper Flagg's national player of year challenger:
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Johni Broome's journey from afterthought recruit to national player of the year contender
Few colleges wanted Johni Broome. Now he's Cooper Flagg's only challenger as college basketball's best player.
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/johni-broomes-journey-from-afterthought-recruit-to-national-player-of-the-year-contender-172804936.html
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He barely escaped the bench as a high school sophomore. He didn't make the first AAU team he tried out for. His hometown D-I school never offered. Inside Johni Broome's path from afterthought recruit to Cooper Flagg's national player of year challenger:
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Johni Broome's journey from afterthought recruit to national player of the year contender
Few colleges wanted Johni Broome. Now he's Cooper Flagg's only challenger as college basketball's best player.
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/johni-broomes-journey-from-afterthought-recruit-to-national-player-of-the-year-contender-172804936.html
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'The night the light went out in New Orleans' Behind-the-scenes tales from the most surreal 34 minutes in Super Bowl history:
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The night the lights went out on the Super Bowl
The last time the Superdome hosted a Super Bowl, the lights went out in the middle of the third quarter, causing a 34-minute delay. This is the story of how it happened.
https://sports.yahoo.com/the-night-the-lights-went-out-on-the-super-bowl-181737436.html
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"He's the only one in the world who can do that." "This kid is different." "I'm going to be on ESPN, huh?" On Saquon Barkley's jaw-dropping talent for hurdling would-be tacklers.
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Super Bowl 2025: Saquon Barkley has been leaping over defenders since high school
Saquon Barkley provided the highlight of the NFL season when he jumped backwards over a Jacksonville defender. But it was hardly the first time he'd shown his leaping prowess.
https://sports.yahoo.com/super-bowl-2025-saquon-barkley-has-been-leaping-over-defenders-since-high-school-164813563.html
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"We couldn't believe someone so young could do that." How a youth football snub, an insatiable hunger to be great and an unexpected growth spurt fueled Jeremiah Smith's rise to freshman stardom at Ohio State:
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'He's generational': Inside Jeremiah Smith's path to stardom at Ohio State
It all started with a snub from a youth football coach that sparked a hunger in a then 7-year-old from South Florida.
https://sports.yahoo.com/hes-generational-inside-jeremiah-smiths-path-to-stardom-at-ohio-state-153146128.html
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The professionalization of high school football no longer stops with lavish stadiums, TV contracts and endorsement deals. An offshore gaming site is making it easier than ever to place bets on the most anticipated games:
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Online sports betting has trickled down to high school football
Even with low-level betting caps, this has raised corruption concerns over game-fixing.
https://sports.yahoo.com/online-sports-betting-has-trickled-down-to-high-school-football-172604140.html
about 1 year ago
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The SEC isn't just men's college basketball's clear-cut top league this season. It's building a persuasive argument as one of the strongest in recent history.
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Who needs football? This year's SEC in the conversation for strongest men’s basketball conference ... ever
A decade ago, the SEC was a football-first conference. Today, it is unquestionably the strongest basketball conference in the country.
https://sports.yahoo.com/who-needs-football-this-years-sec-in-the-conversation-for-strongest-mens-basketball-conference--ever-192944223.html
about 1 year ago
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The SEC isn't just men's college basketball's clear-cut top league this season. It's building a persuasive argument as one of the strongest in recent history.
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Who needs football? This year's SEC in the conversation for strongest men’s basketball conference ... ever
A decade ago, the SEC was a football-first conference. Today, it is unquestionably the strongest basketball conference in the country.
https://sports.yahoo.com/who-needs-football-this-years-sec-in-the-conversation-for-strongest-mens-basketball-conference--ever-192944223.html
about 1 year ago
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Make fun of the so-called 'worst college basketball team of all time' all you want. They have a bigger priority than winning.
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Make fun of the so-called 'worst college basketball team of all time' all you want. They have a bigger priority than winning
'We don’t want to become good at basketball at the expense of the mission of the school.'
https://sports.yahoo.com/make-fun-of-the-so-called-worst-college-basketball-team-of-all-time-all-you-want-they-have-a-bigger-priority-than-winning-165648133.html
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Make fun of the so-called 'worst college basketball team of all time' all you want. They have a bigger priority than winning.
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Make fun of the so-called 'worst college basketball team of all time' all you want. They have a bigger priority than winning
'We don’t want to become good at basketball at the expense of the mission of the school.'
https://sports.yahoo.com/make-fun-of-the-so-called-worst-college-basketball-team-of-all-time-all-you-want-they-have-a-bigger-priority-than-winning-165648133.html
about 1 year ago
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At this point, the ACC should claim victory if its teams only lose by single digits.
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The most disappointing teams in men's college basketball one month into the new season:
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UConn leads list of men's college basketball's biggest disappointments so far this season
Dan Hurley thought his team was underrated coming into the season. But so far, the Huskies have only proven preseason rankings may have overvalued UConn.
https://sports.yahoo.com/uconn-leads-list-of-mens-college-basketballs-biggest-disappointments-so-far-this-season-153132930.html
about 1 year ago
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Boise State women's volleyball has already forfeited two matches against San Jose State rather than compete against a transgender player. Would the Broncos doom their NCAA tourney hopes and end their season boycotting a third time in the Mountain West semifinals?
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San Jose State transgender controversy: Boise State uncertain if it will boycott Spartans in Mountain West volleyball semis
The Broncos have already forfeited two matches against the Spartans based on moral grounds. Now Boise State must decide whether to do it a third time with a lot more at stake.
https://sports.yahoo.com/san-jose-state-transgender-controversy-boise-state-uncertain-if-it-will-boycott-spartans-in-mountain-west-volleyball-semis-025516189.html
about 1 year ago
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Katie Barnes
about 1 year ago
Since late September, I’ve been immersed in Mountain West volleyball. There have been protests, lawsuits, and forfeits in response to a transgender player said to be on one team’s roster. This is the story of the season.
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Inside San Jose State's polarizing volleyball season
A controversial volleyball season that has included protests, forfeits and lawsuits over a player who is said to be transgender gets its next chapter this week at the Mountain West tournament.
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/42549609/inside-san-jose-state-university-2024-volleyball-season-gender-fairness-safety
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Ah, paradise. A few days in Maui sure has relaxed Dan Hurley.
about 1 year ago
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Can UConn pull off a historic three-peat? On what we know, what we're about to find out and why the timing of Dan Hurley's "comically bad" postgame rant was surely calculated, not coincidental.
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Can UConn pull off a historic three-peat? The next three weeks will provide some answers
Dan Hurley is trying to run it back with only one returning starter from last year's championship squad.
https://sports.yahoo.com/can-uconn-pull-off-a-historic-three-peat-the-next-three-weeks-will-provide-some-answers-215112738.html
about 1 year ago
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Major takeaway from the excruciating opening 10 minutes of Villanova-Virginia: 2019 was a long time ago
over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
🏀 As promised, here's a men's college hoops Bluesky starter pack 🏀 The first offering is a roll call of 68 accounts, some much more college basketball-leaning than others. Dive in and share far and wide.
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