#Mike Krzyzewski

As times change, even a two-time Triple Crown-winning, Hall of Fame trainer has to adjust. In an era when horses are racing less and less, Bob Baffert looks like he is not only ahead of the curve, but he is leading the vanguard. This goes way beyond what he did with Justify in a gaudy, 112-day dash from apprenticeship to retirement. Very quietly,…

With the new year approaching, let's reflect and think about the things that made 2022 special. In sports, it's not just the amazing games and athletes that provide us daily entertainment and special moments to marvel at and celebrate. We also find exceptional storytelling in the books that will resonate far beyond their publication dates. As we…

Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, and Villanova are heading to New Orleans and college basketball fans can bet on any of these teams with the latest DraftKings Final 4 promo. This weekend is all about the blue blood programs of college basketball. New players who sign up with this DraftKings Final 4 promo can bet $5 on any team to win $200 in free…

Junior forward Kris Murray has become Iowa's best player, filling the shoes of his twin brother Keegan. Keegan Murray left the Hawkeyes after last season to enter the NBA Draft. Kris Murray is averaging 21.0 points and 10.6 rebounds, leading the Big Ten in both categories. He had a monster game against Georgia Tech with 31 points, 20 rebounds, and…

Updated Sunday, April 3 at 6:55 a.m. ET The Final Four is college basketball's greatest event and the Duke-North Carolina rivalry is the best in the game, but the two have never crossed paths - until now. The bitter rivals from eight miles apart on Tobacco Road are meeting in the Final Four on Saturday, and its the first time they've ever met in…

PHILADELPHIA - Time isn't up for the biggest underdog of the N.C.A.A. men's tournament just yet. Tiny St. Peter's University is alive and well and moving on to the final eight of the N.C.A.A. tournament after slaying yet another basketball powerhouse. Playing inspired defense and without any fear, the No. 15 seed Peacocks stunned No. 3 Purdue,…

While Cinderella stories and upsets are a part of the March Madness appeal, the Sunday schedule for the 2022 NCAA Tournament is setting up to be a showcase for the big dogs. To be more specific, the final day of second-round action will prominently feature programs that have, as they say, been here before. Of the 16 programs playing for the eight…

One of the best early season matchups of the season on the collegiate hardwood involves No. 6 Duke taking on No. 7 Kansas in the 2022 State Farm Champions Classic. Duke, who is 2-0 SU and ATS thus far playing their first season without Hall of Fame head coach Mike Krzyzewski on the sidelines, is the fifth overall betting choice (+1200) to win the…

New DraftKings customers can get a slam-dunk offer of $200 in free bets by wagering on tonight's blue-blood battle between Kansas and Duke. A pair of blue-blood basketball programs are set to square off tonight when Kansas and Duke battle in this year's Championship Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game will be broadcasted on…

College basketball season is starting to heat up and fans of the sport are in for a massive treat this Tuesday evening. The State Farm Champions Classic will air live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana tonight on ESPN, featuring a pair of high-stakes matchups between four blue blood programs with championship aspirations. Before…

With the new college basketball season finally underway, stay in the know on the college basketball games today with our handy schedule listing. Here you can find the slate of matchups each day, as well as some worthwhile information on this season's NCAA tournament and previous champions of the annual March Madness. There are a wide array of…

The modern game of basketball puts a ton of emphasis on the three-pointer and this BetMGM Final Four promo code is rewarding bettors. This is a fool-proof way to lock up $200 in bonuses on either Final Four game this weekend. New players can grab 20-1 odds on either game finishing with 1+ made three-pointers by signing up with this BetMGM Final…

No need to stop and take a shower for this year's 50 things to know about the college basketball season. We don't care how dirty you are. Duke has a new coach, Jay Wright has a new job, and find out why they're giving out boxing lessons in Arizona. North Carolina is the No. 1 team, but there's plenty of parity and uncertainty out there which only…

The Big 12 will be looking for a third straight national championship at the end of the 2022-23 men's college basketball season, which tips off Monday. Kansas knocked off North Carolina in the championship game back in April, following Baylor's national title in 2021. Both teams are expected to be in the mix again this season, but the SEC and ACC…

As the calendar flips to November and the leaves begin to fall, bettors find the start of NCAA basketball just days away. Despite losing a ton of talent, oddsmakers now have Gonzaga (+900) listed as the favorites to win the 2023 national championship in Mark Few's 24th season at Spokane. Gonzaga is closely followed by a loaded Houston (+1000)…

Considered by many in North Carolina to be a national holiday of sorts, the start of college basketball season is Monday. There's a few teams in the Triangle - and across the Atlantic Coast Conference - entering the season with intriguing questions and high expectations. At UNC-Chapel Hill, it's Year Two for head coach Hubert Davis, and his team is…

The two most coveted basketball prospects not currently in the NBA will not play NCAA Division I basketball this season. It would have been nice to have Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson in the 2023 NCAA tournament. But being totally honest, hardly anyone has seen those guys and hardly anyone will until next year's NBA summer league. But we've…

In the excellent new Netflix feature documentary "The Redeem Team," current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James at one point reveals that he believes the 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team was the best international basketball club in history. By extension, that would make it the best basketball team ever (All-Star teams aside,…

March Madness continues into the Elite Eight, and the surprises continue in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. The eight remaining teams have a combined seed total of 47, blowing away the previous Elite Eight high of 40 in both 1990 and 2000. Caesars Sportsbook adds that this is just the second group of regional final games since seeding started in 1979…

No. 1 seed Arizona begins its tournament march on Friday, and the Wildcats aren't the only heavy favorites. No. 2 seeds Auburn, Villanova and Duke also are in action, and six of the 16 games on the schedule have double-digit spreads. There also are three 1-point spreads to work with in games between No. 6 Texas and No. 11 Virginia Tech, No. 7…