Winning for only the third time this year, the Miami Marlins took advantage of a key error in the 4th inning to crush the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Tuesday night. The Marlins came into the game last in the Major
The Nationals and Braves were separated by only three games last season- and in the offseason, both made acquisitions aimed at besting their division rival. Their first meeting of 2013 did not disappoint. The Braves had nine hits and benefitted from
Yu Darvish, in his second year in the Major Leagues following a stellar career in Japan, just missed pitching the second perfect game in Rangers history. Kenny Rogers achieved the feat on July 28, 1994, and Darvish nearly joined him
Washington Nationals Last year’s NL East Champs have a lot going for them, but perhaps the best thing (aside from depth and talent) is youth. They were not smitten by the injury bug much last year, largely because they are
3. Philadelphia Phillies If you listen closely, you can almost hear Father Time creeping up behind the Phillies with his scythe ready to strike. The Phillies have talent. But most of it is old and in decline, and the organization
4. New York Mess, err, Mets Here’s the good news: there is talent here, both veteran and younger. The 2012 season (74 wins) was not a disaster, considering the injuries. Things can only go up from here. Here’s the bad
5. Miami Marlins OK, so Florida was terrible last year with all their good players and a high payroll. Their manager, Ozzie Guillen, was a distraction all season, beginning with his effusive praise of Fidel Castro and going from there.
The Battle of Florida was won by the Gators. Florida shifted gears to a slowdown game, slowing down the high-flying offense of the Gulf Coast Eagles under Andy Enfield to win a trip to the Elite 8 with a 62-50
All the questions about what went wrong with Georgetown took on a new perspective Sunday as the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles from the Atlantic Sun Conference became the first 15-seed ever to advance to the Sweet 16. The Eagles beat
Another Big Ten team finally lost, and as a result the SEC will have one team in the Sweet 16 after Florida’s 14-point victory over Minnesota Sunday night in South Regional action. Wisconsin is the only other Big Ten team
No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast, a team with some players who are older than the school that was established in 1991, shocked No. 2 Georgetown in South Regional 78-70. The Eagles swaggered, dunked, ran, and soared past Georgetown. They became
In the first of eight conference championships Saturday that are the only chance for both teams to make the tournament, No. 4 seed Albany survived a furious comeback by #2 seed Vermont to win the America East Tournament. The Saturday
Nate Wolters shared the ball more on Monday than he did the last time his South Dakota State Jackrabbits raced IPFW. On February 7, the Breitbart Sports All-American scored 53 points against IPFW–more than any other player scored in Division
The top two seeds in the American East Conference, Stony Point and Vermont, won in blowout wins to advance to the semifinals, and keep open the prospect of playing each other in the championship. #2 Vermont 61, #6 New Hampshire
Both Horizon League semifinal games ended in buzzer beaters, as top-seed Valparaiso squeaked by 4-seed Green Bay, but 2-seed Detroit was upset by 3-seed Wright State. #1 Valparaiso 70, #4 Green Bay 69 #1 seed Valpo squeaked by a game
Green Bay, which defeated Big East co-champion Marquette earlier this season, and Wright State, both won Saturday. They will face the top two seeds, Detroit and the host regular season champion in the semifinals. Valparaiso or Detroit would have an outside
On Saturday Georgetown claimed the No. 1 seed in the Big East tournament. Here is a look at the best 10 teams from the founding of the Big East from 1979 through this year’s divorce that led to seven Catholic schools
Think the Top 10s have been too East coast biased lately? Let’s show the Left Coast a little love. Here are the top 10 West Coast teams since the turn of the century. 10. 2003 USC Trojans. Split the National
Every once in a blue moon, a team comes along that just seems fated- they get every break, they overcome every obstacle, and they spark a love affair with fans. They carve out their own place in history. Here is
The movies that inspire us are often based on real moments. This is no less true for sports movies. So what are the best of the lot? It was not an easy list, but in honor of the Oscars, here’s
Ahh, we all celebrate the legends of yesteryear. But who will be the legends our kids celebrate? What a great time to be a sports fan! Here’s a peek at those we think have a chance. Some players like LeBron
The guys behind the guys… the ones who orchestrate the success of the franchises we love. Though often unsung, it’s time to recognize their brilliance. 10. Mike Rizzo, Washington Nationals. Doing it well, doing it his way. 9. Mitch Kupchak,
From BALCO to Manti T’eo, everyone loves to talk about a good sports scandal. After all, everyone’s team has down years, and what are fans supposed to do then? Here’s our take on the biggest sports scandals of the modern era,
The lockout is over and hockey is back! At least, it is in some places. Some franchises clearly did not fare as well as others with the shortened season and training camp. Here are the ones who, in hindsight, would
This season has been one of the least predictable in modern college basketball history, with top 5 teams falling every week and no unbeatable monoliths to be seen. That said, there are some teams with marginally better shots than others.
A season that has seen some seismic shifts in the NBA balance of power produces an interesting and unexpected Top 10 teams at the season’s midway point. 10. Brooklyn Nets. All the talent they need, and will make some deadline
While we continue to review the 30 Major League Baseball teams one at a time, here is a snap shot of which appear to be the Top 10 teams as they prepare for opening day. 10. Baltimore. Can the Fighting
Georgetown had not beaten Cincinnati in four tries, including a painful double-overtime loss in the Big East Tournament in 2012 in a game that had been well in hand. This time, they overcame the Beatcats- and in the process, claimed
We all know about March Madness, when college basketball’s giants get challenged by its unheralded teams. But what about a season with no monolithic teams, where chaos reigns in the polls and upsets are a more common occurance? Call it
After tearing the hearts out of Baltimore fans in 1984 when they moved to Indianapolis in the middle of the night, the Colts have a chance to deal Baltimore more woe on Sunday by ending the career of LB Ray
