https://www.sports-central.org/ en-us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:35:46 -0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:36:11 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=6.8.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss It's time for another round of shorter takes from SC's Kevin Beane. What's the latest on college basketball coaching changes? Who won the men's curling championship? What's hoppin' on Twitter? He'll tell you.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/04/08/slant_pattern_odds_and_ends.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/04/08/slant_pattern_odds_and_ends.php Slant Pattern Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:35:46 -0500 If the NBA's "war on tanking" is genuine, then why aren't they moving to change the playoff seeding format? A 6-seed (rather than a 5-seed) should not be the ideal spot for a playoff team to land.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/04/07/nba_is_two-faced_on_tanking.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/04/07/nba_is_two-faced_on_tanking.php NBA Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:23:43 -0500 Angels right-fielder Jo Adell swiped more home runs in one game Saturday than any single outfielder stole during all 2025. SC's Jeff Kallman appreciated the aerial show.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/04/06/three_swipes_youre_out.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/04/06/three_swipes_youre_out.php MLB Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:28:34 -0500 Every Major League Baseball season begins with renewed optimism across the league. From spring training through the early months of the season, fans and analysts begin identifying teams that could realistically compete. Here's the list.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/04/03/early_mlb_world_series_odds_top_picks.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/04/03/early_mlb_world_series_odds_top_picks.php MLB Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:36:34 -0500 Look for the Eagles to show much more speed on both sides of the ball in 2026. This is because they have finally come to the realization that denial is not a river in Egypt. SC's Anthony Brancato reports.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/31/eagles_loading_up_on_speed_in_free_agency.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/31/eagles_loading_up_on_speed_in_free_agency.php NFL Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:28:04 -0500 SC's Jeff Kallman is more than happy to have baseball back. He takes a look back at Opening Weekend's biggest stories.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/30/so_this_was_opening_weekend_.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/30/so_this_was_opening_weekend_.php MLB Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:09:50 -0500 Still have curling fever after the Olympics? SC's Kevin Beane has got you, and let's you know where the Yanks stand on the men's, women's, and mixed doubles.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/26/taking_the_pulse_on_united_states_curling.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/26/taking_the_pulse_on_united_states_curling.php Slant Pattern Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:26:42 -0500 Something always seems to happen in the NCAA tournament that is patently unfair, and this year's edition is no exception. The problem can be easily solved in most cases.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/24/a_broken_ncaa_tournament_needs_fixing.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/24/a_broken_ncaa_tournament_needs_fixing.php College Basketball Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:30:00 -0500 SC's Jeff Kallman spots a few moves and shakes with spring training about to expire and the 2026 MLB season about the begin.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/23/on_the_threshold_of_the_season.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/23/on_the_threshold_of_the_season.php MLB Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:29:50 -0500 In a quasi-NCAA tournament preview before the Round of 64 tips off, SC's Ross Lancaster offers five takes about the national championship pecking order, teams that might disappoint, and a pick that could vault you to the top of your pool.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/18/five_bold_claims_for_the_2026_ncaa_tournament.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/18/five_bold_claims_for_the_2026_ncaa_tournament.php College Basketball Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:14:56 -0500 Every year, there is an "overlap" in talent between the worst teams that get into the NCAA tournament and the best teams that don't. How come college football doesn't have this problem? That's because they divide what used to be known as Division I into two subdivisions, and that's what college basketball needs to do.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/17/time_for_a_bbs_and_a_bcs.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/17/time_for_a_bbs_and_a_bcs.php College Basketball Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:44:17 -0500 The pre-WBC prediction is dead. Now Team USA awaits the winner of Venezuela and Italy for their finals opponent.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/16/wbc_team_usa_to_the_semis_but_not_vs_japan.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/16/wbc_team_usa_to_the_semis_but_not_vs_japan.php MLB Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:19:01 -0500 Does Miami belong in the NCAA tournament this year? Yes, absolutely. At the same time, it's complicated. SC's Kevin Beane explains in the Slant Pattern.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/11/the_current_sad_reality_of_the_big_dance.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/11/the_current_sad_reality_of_the_big_dance.php Slant Pattern Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:52:18 -0500 SC's Jeff Kallman has a little fun with this past weekend's spring training and World Baseball Classic happenings.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/09/so_that_was_the_weekend.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/09/so_that_was_the_weekend.php MLB Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:50:59 -0500 On Saturday, the NFL's future wide receivers strutted their proverbial stuff at the combine in Indianapolis. Below are their 40-yard dash times, plus their height and weight, and what college they attended.]]> https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/03/nfls_10_most_wanted_wide_receivers.php https://www.sports-central.org/sports/2026/03/03/nfls_10_most_wanted_wide_receivers.php NFL Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:03:17 -0500