There is no question that UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball has tremendous talent, as he will be a high draft pick in the 2017 NBA draft. His younger brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo will also attend UCLA in the near future – basketball runs in the Ball family. So why is one family getting all the media attention this…
WCGSports: Canes look ahead to Selection Sunday after loss to UNC
A shot at a second ACC Tournament championship was cut short in the quarterfinals as the ninth-seed Miami Hurricanes fell to one-seed North Carolina in blowout fashion, 78-53. Although UNC came in as big favorites to win this game, Miami competed well in the first half, only trailing 34-29. Many people believed the Canes had…
WCGSports: John Ross’ record-breaking, island-declining combine performance
The 40-yard dash is arguably the most popular event at the NFL combine, where everyone likes to see who is the fastest athlete, no matter the position played. It has become so prominent that Adidas offered an island to any prospect who broke the record while wearing the company’s 2017 Adizero 5-Star 40 cleats and then…
WCGSports: Miami vs Duke, a match worth watching
Home court advantage has been the storyline for men’s basketball in the ACC this season. On any given night, the team at the bottom of the ACC standings is capable of beating a visiting top team. This case suits the currently unranked Miami Hurricanes, as the team hosts the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils. With…
WCGSports: Canes basketball wins defensive standstill over Virginia
It can be difficult getting into rhythm when you know in advance the other team dominates defensively at home. The Canes found that out in an ugly, low-scoring game that had both Miami and Virginia shooting themselves in the foot throughout. With 23.8 seconds left in the game, Bruce “Almighty” Brown came to the rescue with…
WCGSports: Quest for the 2016-17 NBA MVP
The quest for the 2016-2017 NBA MVP seems to be a two-man race between Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Westbrook, who leads the league in scoring and is averaging a triple double, is well on his way to his first MVP award after the departure of teammate Kevin Durant. Harden, a former teammate of Westbrook…
WCGSports: How Miami will make it to March Madness
It is never easy replacing the impact Angel Rodriguez, Sheldon McClellan and Tonye Jekiri had on Miami’s incredible run to the Sweet 16 last season. Coming into this year, many fans expected the team to take a little hit, and perhaps a bid to March Madness was not automatically guaranteed. While the team has had its highs…
WCGSports: Roger Federer, the greatest men’s tennis player
Future tennis hall-of-famer Roger Federer is arguably the greatest men’s tennis player of all time with 17 major titles before going into this year’s Australian Open. What he did on Sunday was something no other man could have done. Federer won an epic five-set match to win the Australian Open after taking a leave of absence….
WCGSports: Super Bowl LI – Legends vs. Newcomers
We tend to forget any player that is picked 199th in the NFL Draft. There is one man who drastically stands out and does not go by that definition. This was seen in the draft in 2000 when the New England Patriots selected Michigan QB Tom Brady. Going 1-for-3 passing with six yards in his rookie…
WCGSports: Passing game, fans will be key for a Canes victory
October was not a pretty one for the Miami Hurricanes football team, as it went 0-4 and dropped to 4-4 on the season. The team will need at least two more wins to reach a bowl game, getting a chance to end an 11-year lack of bowl wins. Miami will look to rebound in November…
WCGSports: Miami Hurricanes need to refocus offense
The Miami Hurricanes football team started the season strong but lost its last two games by close margins at home, eliminating most hope of making it to the college football playoffs. The Canes lost to rival Florida State 20-19, due to a heartbreaking blocked extra point, and were defeated by North Carolina 20-13, dropping the team’s…
WCGSports: Hurricane Matthew can’t stop Canes prep for FSU
Hurricane Matthew does not appear to be stopping Saturday night’s primetime matchup on ABC, as the Miami Hurricanes host in state rival the Florida State Seminoles at 8:15 p.m. Miami comes in ranked No. 10 while FSU dropped to No. 23 in the polls after a last-second 54-yard field goal by North Carolina last week….