How BYU, Colorado can clinch Big 12 title game berths, plus potential chaos scenarios

How BYU, Colorado can clinch Big 12 title game berths, plus potential chaos scenarios

With two weekends remaining in the college football regular season, the Big 12 championship race is simple — and one false step away from complete pandemonium. BYU and Colorado, tied atop the conference standings at 6-1 in league play, both control their own destiny. The path to the Big 12 title game isn’t necessarily easy, … Read more

Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 8: BYU can no longer be ignored

Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 8: BYU can no longer be ignored

Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. It’s time to take notice of BYU. The Cougars are undefeated and have delivered Kansas State and SMU their only losses of the season. Yet BYU remains outside the top 10 in both the AP and Coaches polls. But not … Read more

Ranking the best players in the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal

Ranking the best players in the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal

More than 1,000 men’s Division I basketball players have entered the transfer portal since it opened in March. That is a lot of ground for you to cover, so we’re here to point you in the direction of the names you most need to track. Welcome to The Athletic’s transfer portal rankings. This is a … Read more

Big 12 tournament: Cincinnati and Kansas State keep March Madness hopes alive with wins

Big 12 tournament: Cincinnati and Kansas State keep March Madness hopes alive with wins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With just under six minutes left in the second half, the Cincinnati defense sagged and swarmed Kansas freshman Johnny Furphy, snatching the ball from his fingertips. Day Day Thomas threw it ahead to John Newman III, who took one dribble before lofting it to Daniel Skillings Jr., the rangy Bearcats sophomore … Read more