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Michigan Wolverines HC Dusty May Wins Big Ten Coach of the Year Honors

  • Michigan swept major honors: Yaxel Lendeborg was voted AP Big Ten Player of the Year and first‑year transfer of the year, and Dusty May was named Coach of the Year.
  • Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler was the unanimous Freshman of the Year — he’s averaging 17.9 points and had a 46‑point game (the most by a Big Ten freshman in 30 years).
  • Purdue’s Braden Smith made the All‑Big Ten first team for a third straight year and stands out as the only NCAA player with at least 1,800 points and 1,000 assists.
Sports
March 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM

The Blueprint: Inside the Shot-Selection Revolution in Men's College Basketball

  • Illinois turned summer practice into a game of Olympic-style gold/silver/bronze shots to teach elite shot selection — a system that helped make their offense one of the most efficient in years.
  • College basketball has shifted toward heavy 3-point volume and spacing — far more teams now rely on 3s to open driving lanes and boost scoring.
  • Coaches say shot selection is now taught like a math class: chase space, prioritize rim attempts/free throws/open 3s, and value paint touches over mid-range pull-ups.
Sports
March 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM

NASCAR Power Rankings: Ty Gibbs Finding Rhythm, Making Moves

  • Ty Gibbs cracks the Top‑10 after back-to-back fourths, while teammate Chase Briscoe fell out amid multiple DNFs and struggles.
  • Tyler Reddick still leads the standings even though his three-race win streak ended with an eighth-place at Phoenix.
  • Ryan Blaney won at Phoenix, keeping the title race lively as the series heads to Las Vegas.
Sports
March 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM

Driver of the Week: Ryan Blaney Showered With Praise After Phoenix Win

  • Team Penske swept the Arizona doubleheader, with Ryan Blaney winning the NASCAR race and Josef Newgarden taking INDYCAR honors.
  • Kevin Harvick named Ryan Blaney Driver of the Week after a gritty Phoenix comeback—overcoming pit trouble and late charge to grab the win.
  • Will Buxton highlighted Christian Rasmussen for leading 69 laps in INDYCAR and bringing a short‑oval style others may have to adapt to, even though he faded to 14th.
Sports
March 10, 2026 at 5:46 PM

Kevin Harvick: Open-Wheel Crashes at Phoenix 'Could Have Been Prevented'

  • Two dramatic crashes at the Good Ranchers 250 — Rinus VeeKay and Alex Palou collided on an outside pass, and later Will Power ran Christian Rasmussen into the wall.
  • Blame was split: Palou didn’t fault VeeKay, Rasmussen blamed Power, and commentators said both incidents were preventable, pointing to spotter/communication issues.
  • Big fallout — both drivers dropped out of the top 10, and the crashes cost three-time champion Alex Palou his points lead.
Sports
March 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM

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