Winning % over Last 20 Years for Men’s Hoops in West

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  By SuperWest Sports Staff

A college basketball program’s overall success is reflected in its long-term winning percentage.

The table below show the wins, losses, and win percentages for the region’s top programs over the last 20 seasons.

Gonzaga leads the way, followed by Saint Mary’s, Arizona, San Diego State, and BYU.

Winning % and Records by Program from 2006-2025

Winning %	Program	W-LRecord
83.6%	Gonzaga	585-115-0
75.8%	Saint Mary’s	507-162-0
73.4%	Arizona	510-185-0
73.4%	SDSU	501-182-0
70.9%	BYU	487-200-0
68.4%	Utah St	460-213-0
67.9%	UCLA	468-221-0
65.9%	Grand Canyon	276-143-1
65.8%	New Mexico St	428-223-2
65.1%	Oregon	453-243-0
63.1%	New Mexico	418-244-0
63.1%	Boise St	413-242-0
62.6%	Nevada	416-249-0
62.5%	Montana	402-241-0
61.3%	UNLV	405-256-0
60.8%	UCSB	378-244-0
59.9%	UC Irvine	403-270-0
59.9%	Weber St	382-256-0
57.9%	Utah Valley	363-264-0
57.3%	CSU	374-279-0
56.9%	Cal Baptist	145-110-0
56.7%	USC	378-289-0
56.5%	Hawai’i	349-269-0
56.0%	Stanford	369-290-0
55.6%	UCSD	104-83-0
55.5%	Colorado	372-298-0
55.0%	Washington	361-295-0
54.8%	San Francisco	355-293-0
54.0%	UTEP	348-297-0
53.8%	Santa Clara	347-298-0
53.1%	ASU	344-304-0
52.7%	N Colorado	331-297-0
52.5%	Utah	339-307-0
52.2%	Portland St	325-298-0
51.4%	E Washington	329-311-0
51.0%	Seattle	278-267-0
50.7%	WSU	332-323-0
49.9%	Cal	328-329-0
49.3%	Wyoming	319-328-0
49.1%	Long Beach St	316-328-0
48.8%	Montana St	304-319-0
48.6%	Fresno St	314-332-0
48.4%	CS Fullerton	300-320-0
46.3%	Pacific	291-338-0
45.8%	UC Davis	280-332-0
44.7%	Ore St	288-357-0
43.7%	Denver	267-344-0
43.1%	San Diego	272-359-0
42.1%	LMU	263-362-0
42.0%	CS Northridge	262-362-0
41.9%	Idaho	265-368-0
41.7%	UC Riverside	257-359-0
40.4%	Portland	257-379-0
40.3%	S Utah	250-370-0
39.8%	N Arizona	248-375-0
39.4%	Air Force	245-377-0
38.7%	Utah Tech	72-114-0
36.9%	Pepperdine	233-399-0
36.5%	Cal Poly	224-389-0
36.3%	Sac St	217-381-0
35.4%	Idaho St	214-391-0
31.4%	San Jose St	194-423-0

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Leinster v Bordeaux, Galway v Kildare, Barcelona Final

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Saturday 23rd May is shaping up to be one of the biggest live sports days of the year, with a packed schedule featuring the Champions Cup Final, All-Ireland football clashes, the Women’s Champions League Final, Formula One qualifying, boxing, golf and horse racing.

Irish sports fans will have wall-to-wall coverage from midday right through to late-night boxing, with Leinster’s huge showdown against Bordeaux expected to dominate the afternoon viewing figures.

Leinster Face Bordeaux in Massive Champions Cup Final

The standout fixture of the day sees Leinster take on Bordeaux in the Champions Cup Final at 2:45pm live on Premier Sport 1.

Leinster are chasing another European title, but they face a dangerous Bordeaux side packed with attacking quality. With temperatures expected to be extremely high in Bilbao, conditions could play a major role in determining the outcome.

The game is one of the most anticipated rugby finals in recent years and is expected to attract massive Irish television audiences.

Huge Day for GAA Fans

GAA supporters are spoiled for choice across the afternoon and evening schedule.

The action begins at 12pm with two Ulster Minor Football Championship clashes as Derry face Donegal and Tyrone take on Cavan live on TG4 YouTube.

At 1pm, Dublin meet Clare in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship before Cork take on Wexford at 3pm.

The senior football championship also takes centre stage with Kerry against Donegal at 3pm on GAA+, followed by Cork versus Meath at 5:30pm.

The headline evening fixture sees Galway host Kildare at 7:30pm live on RTÉ in what promises to be a major test for Pádraic Joyce’s side following their Connacht Final defeat to Roscommon.

Women’s Champions League Final Takes Centre Stage

Football fans can also look forward to the Women’s Champions League Final at 5pm as Barcelona face OL Lyonnais live on RTÉ2.

Barcelona continue to dominate European women’s football, but Lyon remain one of the biggest names in the competition’s history.

Earlier in the afternoon, Celtic face Dunfermline in the SPL Cup Final at 3pm, while Bayern Munich meet Stuttgart in the German Cup Final at 7pm.

Galway United’s Women’s LOI clash against Athlone Town at 7:45pm on TG4 also adds to a strong evening football schedule.

Formula One, Golf and Boxing Also on the Schedule

Motor racing fans can tune into Canadian Grand Prix qualifying at 4pm on Sky Sports F1.

Golf viewers have two major options with the Soudal Open at 12:30pm and The CJ Cup Byron Nelson at 5pm, both on Sky Sports Golf.

Horse racing fans will also be focused on The Curragh at 1:45pm, featuring the prestigious 2000 Guineas live on RTÉ2.

The sporting day concludes with heavyweight boxing action at 10pm as Oleksandr Usyk faces Verhoeven live on DAZN.

Full Saturday 23rd May Live Sports Schedule

12pm — Derry v Donegal (Ulster MFC)
12pm — Tyrone v Cavan (Ulster MFC)
12:30pm — Soudal Open
1pm — Dublin v Clare (All-Ireland MHC)
1:45pm — Racing from The Curragh – 2000 Guineas
2:45pm — Leinster v Bordeaux (Champions Cup Final)
3pm — Cork v Wexford (All-Ireland MHC)
3pm — Kerry v Donegal (All-Ireland SFC)
3pm — Celtic v Dunfermline (SPL Cup Final)
3:30pm — Hull v Middlesbrough (EFL Championship)
4pm — Canadian GP Qualifying
5pm — Barcelona v OL Lyonnais (Women’s Champions League Final)
5pm — The CJ Cup Byron Nelson
5:30pm — Cork v Meath (All-Ireland SFC)
7pm — Bayern Munich v Stuttgart (German Cup Final)
7:30pm — Galway v Kildare (All-Ireland SFC)
7:45pm — Galway United v Athlone Town (Women’s LOI)
9:30pm — The Saturday Game
10pm — Usyk v Verhoeven

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Frank Sanchez sets sights on one heavyweight after stunning Richard Torrez KO: “I’m ready”

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Frank Sanchez sent a statement out to the rest of the heavyweight division after a memorable knockout victory over Richard Torrez Jr.

The two men were squaring off at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt in a final eliminator for the IBF heavyweight title, so there was a big opportunity available to the victor of the bout.

Sanchez was competing for the first time since February 2025, while Torrez was unbeaten and tipped for big things in the division, but it transpired that activity wasn’t a key factor once the fight began.

It took Sanchez less than two rounds to secure the impressive win, knocking out Torrez with a big uppercut to hand the American the first loss of his career.

Sanchez will now move into the number one spot with the IBF, and speaking in his post-fight interview he threw his hat into the ring for a future showdown with unified heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk.

“Usyk we’re ready for you whenever you want. I knew Torrez was a pressure fighter but I know I’m a great boxer. I stayed with the plan. I was working with my trainer a lot and he kept telling me to throw the uppercut. That’s what came through.”

The IBF are set to be last in the rotation to call upon their mandatory to face Usyk, with the WBC and WBA both ahead in the queue, so Sanchez may soon decide to call out a different fighter to help prepare for a future shot at the Ukrainian.

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Congo team must isolate to enter US for World Cup amid Ebola outbreak

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US airports ramp up Ebola screenings amid Africa outbreak

Health officials at U.S. airports are implementing enhanced Ebola screenings for travelers arriving from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is working with airlines to identify possible exposures following over 130 deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases in Africa. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has criticized the response efforts of the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO).

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Congo is dealing with an outbreak of Ebola, and executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup Andrew Giuliani said the Congolese national soccer team must isolate if they want to enter the United States for the global tournament.

The U.S. has told FIFA, the Congolese government and national soccer team, that they must isolate for 21 days in order to enter the country for the World Cup. The team is currently training in Belgium and is scheduled to play two warmup games there.

“We’ve been very clear to Congo that they should maintain the integrity of their bubble for 21 days before they can then come to Houston on June 11,” Giuliani told ESPN. “We’ve made it very clear to the Congo government as well that they need to maintain that bubble or they risk not being able to travel to the United States. We cannot be any clearer.”

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Meschack Elia of Congo reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off final match between Congo DR and Jamaica at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, Mexico, on March 31, 2026. (Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

“We want to make sure that there is nothing that’s going to come in or near our borders here on this,” he said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been monitoring two American doctors who were in quarantine in Europe after being exposed to Ebola, Giuliani said. He said they have discussed sending staff to Belgium to check on the Congo team.

In Congo last week, they had a confirmed outbreak of Bundibugyo, a rare type of Ebola. It is thought to have killed more than 130 people, with nearly 600 suspected cases.

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Lens’ DR Congo defender Arthur Masuaku and Malian midfielder Amadou Haidara attend a training session at Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis on May 21, 2026, ahead of the French Cup final against Nice on May 22, 2026. (Franck Fife/AFP)

“If there are other people that are going to be coming in, they need to have a separate bubble from that team. If they end up coming, and any of those people end up symptomatic, they are risking the entire team being able to come and compete in this World Cup,” Giuliani said.

The CDC announced this week that all foreign nationals who had been in Congo, Uganda and South Sudan within the past three weeks would be banned from entry into the United States for 30 days.

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Renaldo Cephas of Jamaica and Brian Cipenga of Congo compete for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 play-off final at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, Mexico, on March 31, 2026. (Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)

The Congo canceled a planned farewell by the team to fans and a three-day World Cup preparation training camp on Wednesday.

Congo is in Group K and is scheduled to play Portugal in their opening game in Houston on June 17. Their next two games are against Colombia in Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 23, and Uzbekistan in Atlanta on June 27.

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Super League: Toulouse 18-22 Wakefield – Trinity win in France

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Wakefield withstood a late Toulouse rally as they battled back from 8-0 down to win and keep up the pressure on Hull KR and Warrington in the Super League.

Daryl Powell’s side scored twice inside five first-half minutes to turn the game around after Toulouse made a flying start in the Stade Ernest Wallon when James Roumanos went over.

Wakefield scored four unanswered tries through Oliver Pratt, Caius Faatili, Jazz Tevaga and Seth Nikotemo, before Josh Rourke was controversially sin-binned to allow Toulouse back into this seesaw game.

Olly Ashall-Bott and Paul Ulberg took full advantage to score inside three minutes before Pratt made a late try-saving tackle on Benjamin Laguerre as Wakefield hung on.

Wakefield have strengthened their grip on fifth with their eighth Super League win of the campaign, while unlucky Toulouse remain next to bottom.

Toulouse began well and Cesar Rouge had a try disallowed because Jay Pitts was taken out in the build-up, before Jake Shorrocks kicked a penalty to give them the lead when Joe Cator was taken out off the ball.

Roumanos extended the home side’s lead on 17 minutes when he cut through the Wakefield defence to crash over, with Shorrocks adding the conversion to make it 8-0.

Jayden Myers had a score disallowed for Wakefield before they crossed the line twice in five minutes. First, Pratt produced a diving finish to touch down one-handed in the corner to half the deficit on 22 minutes.

Then Mason Lino played a great short pass to Faatili, who powered over for his fourth try in two games, with Rourke landing the conversion to put Wakefield ahead 10-8.

Wakefield stretched their lead to 16-8 when Tevaga spun round to score a try converted by Rourke.

Toulouse wasted numerous chances to score and Tiaki Chan failed to hold Ashall-Bott’s pass with the try line beckoning.

Nikotemo powered over after a fine break through the middle by Rourke in the 57th minute and Wakefield looked out of sight.

But then Rourke was sin-binned for a deliberate obstruction and Ashall-Bott went over for his ninth Super League try.

Toulouse turned the screw on Wakefield’s 12 men, and Ulberg scored in acres of space on the right before Pratt kept out Laguerre in the final minutes with a superb tackle.

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IPL Toss Today: PBKS opt to bowl as Arjun Tendulkar makes LSG debut

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Punjab Kings won a crucial toss in their must-win IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium and elected to field first as they attempt to keep their fading playoff hopes alive.

PBKS come into the contest under immense pressure after six consecutive defeats completely derailed what once looked like a top-two campaign. Back on April 25, Punjab were comfortably sitting at the top of the table with 13 points from seven games, but a dramatic slump in form has pushed them into a desperate fight for survival.

Captain Shreyas Iyer admitted the high stakes surrounding the contest after choosing to chase.

“We will bowl first. Two changes – Marco and Vyshak are in. Feeling is exciting, I would say it’s a do or die match for us. We have never been in this situation before and the boys are waiting to do their best.”

Punjab’s qualification equation remains complicated. They not only need a victory tonight, preferably by a convincing margin, but also require favourable results elsewhere, including Rajasthan Royals dropping points and Kolkata Knight Riders failing to improve their net run rate significantly.

For Lucknow, the season has already slipped away, but captain Rishabh Pant said his side still wants to finish strongly despite a difficult campaign.

“We would have bowled first as well. This wicket is good for cricket regardless of bowling or batting. This is one of the better batting wicket, it could be a high scoring match. Two changes – Arjun and Arshin Kulkarni are in. It’s been a tough season, but at the same time, there has been a lot of learning, both for the team and personally. II’d say sorry for the fans, they have come from all over UP. It’s been tough going for us, but we’ll give our 100% today.”

Lucknow have also been hit hard by availability issues, with Mitchell Marsh missing tonight’s fixture alongside already absent overseas players Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke and Anrich Nortje. Marsh’s absence is particularly significant considering the Australian opener has scored 563 runs this season and formed a destructive opening partnership with Josh Inglis in recent games.

Teams:

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Josh Inglis, Arshin Kulkarni, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Arjun Tendulkar, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

With Punjab’s season hanging by a thread and Lucknow looking to end on a positive note, the stakes remain high in Match 68 of IPL 2026.

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Rockies ride upstarts’ late contributions into matchup vs. D-backs

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MLB: Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks

May 22, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Colorado Rockies right fielder Sterlin Thompson (30) scores a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Mickey Moniak, the Colorado Rockies’ top offensive player this season, was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a right ankle injury.

The transaction opened the door for Sterlin Thompson to join Chad Stevens as unlikely game-winning heroes.

The two players who were Triple-A teammates at mid-week will look to help the Rockies win for the second straight game on Saturday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.

Stevens, a 27-year-old infielder, was recalled from Albuquerque on Thursday and started the past two games. Thompson, 24, was recalled Friday to fill the roster spot of Moniak.

Both Stevens and Thompson stepped up in the ninth inning of Friday night’s 3-2 win over Arizona. Thompson doubled with one out in the ninth for his second career hit, and Stevens followed with the tiebreaking single, his third major league hit.

“It’s crazy getting the hit and then Chad bringing me in,” said Thompson, who served as the designated hitter while playing in his fourth big-league game. “It’s a great moment. Playing Triple-A together this year, it’s just find a way to win, and both of us did that in the top of the ninth.”

Thompson will get some at-bats in the short term, but there’s no telling how long his second stay in the majors will be. He played in three games earlier this month and was sent back down to Albuquerque when outfielder Tyler Freeman was activated from the paternity list on May 19.

Of course, the Rockies also don’t want to play without Moniak for long. He is batting .280 and leads Colorado with 12 homers and 28 RBIs in 43 games.

“Mickey never wants to go on the IL,” Colorado manager Warren Schaeffer said. “He’s a warrior. He’s a battler. It’s just honest, man-to-man conversation about what’s best for him, what’s best for the team. He agrees.”

Colorado rallied from a 2-0 deficit on Friday to halt Arizona’s season-best five-game winning streak. The Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 2-1 in Thursday’s opener of the four-game set.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in both Arizona runs on Friday but departed in the sixth inning with left hamstring tightness after making a sliding catch on TJ Rumfield’s fly to shallow left.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Gurriel is “day to day” and will undergo imaging on Saturday.

“It’s unfortunate and we’ll try to figure out what that means,” Lovullo said.

Gurriel said the injury occurred while he was running.

“It doesn’t seem to be too serious,” he said through an interpreter.

Right-hander Zac Gallen (2-4, 4.78 ERA) has had success against the Rockies and will take the ball on Saturday. Gallen is 9-1 with a 3.41 ERA in 18 career starts vs. Colorado.

Gallen ended a seven-start winless stretch in his last turn when he defeated the San Francisco Giants 12-2 on Monday. He gave up two runs and four hits over six innings.

Gallen, 30, allowed 17 runs and 19 hits in 14 1/3 innings over his previous three starts, losing each.

Ezequiel Tovar is 6-for-13 with a homer against Gallen. Hunter Goodman (2-for-8) also has taken Gallen deep.

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-6, 7.03 ERA) will start for the Rockies on Saturday. He will look to halt a four-start losing streak. He has allowed 19 earned runs and 29 hits in 20 innings during the span.

The 34-year-old gave up seven runs (six earned) and nine hits over 4 2/3 innings in an 8-6 loss to Arizona last Sunday in Denver. He served up homers to Corbin Carroll and Gurriel.

Lorenzen is 3-2 with a 3.77 ERA in 11 career appearances (three starts) against the Diamondbacks. Carroll (2-for-8) has homered twice against him.

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Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer throws bullpen, still determining next steps in recovery

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Max Scherzer continues to make strides toward a return to the Toronto Blue Jays rotation.

Scherzer threw a bullpen of around 30 pitches on Friday, manager John Schneider told reporters on Saturday.

The Blue Jays are still working on the next plans for Scherzer, which could include another bullpen session or facing live hitters in Toronto. Once he faces live hitters, he will then go on a rehab assignment.

The 41-year-old has been battling forearm tendinitis as well as left ankle inflammation, which led to him being placed on the injured list on April 27.

Scherzer struggled to start the season, posting a 9.64 ERA with 10 strikeouts and eight walks in 18.2 innings. He left an April 6 start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after just two frames with forearm tendinitis.

The Blue Jays brought Scherzer back on a one-year, $3-million deal with up to $10 million in performance bonuses.

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Hull City promoted to Premier League after last second winner

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Hull City are back in the Premier League, the English first division, thanks to the late goal scored by Oliver McBurnie in the final against Middlesbrough at Wembley at the end of an eventful week, characterised by the “Spygate” scandal that disqualified Southampton and gave Middlesbrough a second chance in the playoffs.

The Tigers are back in the English top flight for the first time since the 2016-17 after going through some challenging years, also playing in the third division during the 2020-21 season.

Before the final, Hull City owner Acun Ilicali said they meant to take action in case Middlesbrough were going to win the final on Saturday, as reported by the BBC:

“Our legal team says that we have to go for action, that’s for sure. So we have no doubt about it. Here, all we want is justice. If justice is broken, nobody will enjoy football. If this action was so big that a team is out of the play-offs, why didn’t they let them not play the semifinal, investigate and take Southampton out and put Wrexham in? Why is Wrexham out now? Put Wrexham in and continue the competition. For me, an eliminated team [being] put back – also our lawyers say this and that’s their opinion too – is an incredibly wrong decision.”

Southampton have been kicked out of the playoff final and docked four points for the 2026-27 season after admitting to spying on three different opponents during the course of the season. An appeal was officially dismissed on Wednesday, days after they admitted that they had not only spied against playoff semifinal opponents Middlesbrough but also Ipswich Town and Oxford United during the season.

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Five Programs Set to Make Major Strides in the 2026 College Football Season

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Jul 21, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; The Auburn Tigers helmet on the stage during SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

In all of college football this upcoming season, it’s highly doubtful any team is expected to take more of a leap than LSU.

After missing the College Football Playoff for the sixth straight season, the Tigers ended Brian Kelly’s ineffective tenure and paid out to the tune of seven years and $91 million to bring Lane Kiffin over from Ole Miss to take over as head coach.

LSU also paid up for its roster, landing the No. 1 high-school recruiting class and No. 1 transfer portal class according to 247Sports’ rankings.

They brought in one of the best quarterbacks in the portal in Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt and a host of other top players who should immediately improve the roster drastically.

LSU hasn’t won more than 10 games since its last national title in 2019 — high standards, I know — but this roster looks poised to break through with a playoff berth this fall.

Here’s four other teams that appear ready to make the leap in 2026:

Auburn

Elsewhere in the Southeastern Conference, Auburn is also introducing a new coach this season in Alex Golesh, who left South Florida after a successful three-year stint to helm the Tigers.

Perhaps the biggest immediate win for Golesh is that his USF quarterback, Byrum Brown, followed him to Auburn. Brown arrives as one of the most experienced quarterbacks in college football, throwing for 7,286 yards, rushing for 2,086 yards and scoring 84 total touchdowns (56 passing, 28 rushing) over the last three seasons.

That’s the production the Tigers have been badly missing the last decade. At the least, it should lead them to their first eight-win season since 2019.

UCLA

Nov 8, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins running back Jalen Berger (0) carries for a gain in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The move from the Pac-12 to Big Ten has been challenging for UCLA.

The Bruins are a combined 8-16 (6-12 in Big Ten) in their two years in the conference. They’re coming off a 3-9 season, tied for the least wins in program history since 1971. They’ve made just two bowls in the last eight years.

Bob Chesney is hoping to fix that. The new Bruins coach has a 132-52 career record as a head coach over his unique career, which has taken him from D-III Salve Regina to UCLA. He led James Madison to a 21-6 record the last two seasons and a 2025 CFP appearance.

It may take some time for UCLA to peak under Chesney, but his track record indicates an immediate improvement is coming.

Wisconsin

It’s not that long ago that Wisconsin was a perennial fringe Big Ten contender.

The Badgers, like UCLA, have fallen on hard times of late. After making 22 straight bowl games from 2002-23, Wisconsin has finished the last two seasons below .500.

While Luke Fickell was seen as an ace hire from Cincinnati ahead of the 2023 season, something hasn’t clicked yet as expected. Instead of firing him this offseason, the Badgers announced they would be giving the football program more money to improve its roster.

We’ve seen a similar move pay off for other schools. We’ll see if it does in Madison.

Boise State

Boise State Broncos head coach Spencer Danielson yells out to his team as they play the Penn State Nittany Lions during their Vrbo Fiesta Bowl matchup at State Farm Stadium on Dec. 31, 2024.

Boise State is finally getting what it’s been after for decades in 2026.

It is joining a conference which could increase its legitimacy. Given, the new-look Pac-12 the Broncos are joining isn’t the Pac-12 of two years prior given the vast and recent conference realignment.

But still, it’s an upgrade in conference branding and a conference the Broncos could have immediate success with as a competitor.

They’re less than two years removed from a CFP berth and followed with nine wins last season despite significant roster overhaul.

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Nine MLB Stars off To Concerning Starts Heading Into Memorial Day

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Apr 11, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images

Memorial Day, which is the unofficial first major mile marker of the Major League Baseball season, arrives next Monday — which is May 25, the earliest possible date for the final Monday of May.

Of course, the Major League Baseball season started earlier than ever this year, so Memorial Day remains a pivotal point for everyone — especially those who are struggling. Here’s a look at nine players for whom it’s no longer too early to get worried.

—Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres 3B & 2B/RF: A 2-for-1 deal here for the Padres, who are in the thick of the National League West race with the Los Angeles Dodgers despite their franchise players batting a combined .209 with seven homers — all by Machado — and 37 RBIs. The slow start for Machado, whose .178 average is the fifth-lowest amongst qualified batters, is a reminder he’s going on 34 and hasn’t posted an .800 OPS since 2022. And Tatis possessing a .590 OPS — the 11th-lowest in the game — is a reminder his post-PED bust OPS of .781 is nearly 200 points lower than his pre-PED bust OPS of .965. Oh and Machado is signed through 2033 and Tatis through 2034. Gulp.

—Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles SS, and Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies SS: It’s not good when the AL and NL leaders in at-bats (209 for Henderson, 201 for Turner) are both posting an on-base percentage below .300. Henderson (10 homers, 24 RBIs) is providing some pop, but he’s got 14 walks and 63 strikeouts after entering the season with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of a little more than 2:1. Plate judgment has never been a strength of Turner, who has walked more than 45 times just once in nine full seasons, but the defending NL batting champ is hitting just .236, which would be his lowest mark since a 27-game cameo as a rookie in 2015.

May 21, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) hits a two RBI single against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images

—Bo Bichette, New York Mets 3B/SS: Of course one of the game’s most consistent and clutch hitters forgets how to hit and hit in the clutch upon joining the Mets. Bichette, who took to third base pretty well before shifting back to shortstop following injuries to Francisco Lindor and Ronny Mauricio, is batting just .225 overall and .200 with runners in scoring position, well below his career marks of .290 and .322, respectively. His three homers in back-to-back games Monday and Tuesday were two more than he had in his first 46 games combined.

—Matt Chapman, San Francisco Giants 3B: The Giants, whose 173 runs are the fewest in the majors, have no shortage of disappointments in their lineup. But nobody’s struggles are as jarring as those being endured by Chapman, who has one homer, 13 extra-base hits and a .312 slugging percentage in 186 at-bats after averaging 23 homers, 54 extra-base hits and a .458 slugging percentage per season over his first nine years.

May 22, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert (36) pitches during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

—Logan Gilbert, Seattle Mariners P: Gilbert entered this season with a 3.58 ERA while allowing an average of one homer every 7.5 innings over his first five seasons. But he has a 4.45 ERA in 11 starts this year while surrendering 11 roundtrippers, tied for the most in the AL. The Mariners have no shortage of quality starting pitchers, but they need something close to a peak Gilbert to make another run at that elusive first pennant.

—Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies P: Nola was one of baseball’s most reliable pitchers from 2015 through 2024, when he ranked amongst the top five in wins (fifth with 104), strikeouts (third with 1,779) and innings pitched (fourth with 1,621 1/3) while posting a 3.70 ERA. But the mileage might have caught up to Nola, who posted a 6.01 ERA while being limited to 17 starts due to ankle and rib injuries last year and has a 6.04 ERA this year, the second-worst amongst qualified starters.

—Framber Valdez, Detroit Tigers P: The Tigers thought they were getting one of baseball’s best No. 2 starters when they signed Valdez, who led baseball with 68 wins and ranked fifth with 902 1/3 innings pitched while posting a 3.20 ERA from 2021 through 2025. But Valdez is 2-3 with a 4.58 ERA for Detroit, which is without ace Tarik Skubal and tied for last place in the AL Central. Valdez also got suspended five games for throwing at Trevor Story, which raised familiar questions about his maturity level.

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