Bracketology: Struggling Virginia isn’t in danger of free fall in NCAA tournament field; The list of teams who could use Jay Cutler seems thin, at best; Grading the NBA trade deadline deals: Lou Williams trade is a good move for Lakers; MLB commissioner will keep pursuing ways to speed up game — even if union objects; The 15-year chain reaction that led to the NBA’s current offensive explosion; The future of the Lakers is all on Jeanie Buss now; Toledo men’s basketball simply cannot stop playing overtime games; How faster Formula One cars could make the sport less entertaining; Will we ever see anything like the Miracle on Ice ever again?; ‘We created an ugly incident': Soccer team apologizes after players given two-year ban; 86-game winless streak vs. 74-game winless streak: Who ya got?; ‘The Simpsons’ are headed to Cooperstown; Texas football Coach Tom Herman was once fired from Subway for eating too much pastrami; Ronda Rousey returns to acting with role on NBC’s ‘Blindspot’; MLB is eliminating the four-pitch intentional walk, and not everyone is thrilled; Want Jay Cutler? The Chicago Bears want to trade him to you.; Magic Johnson says these young Lakers are ‘untouchable,’ but they shouldn’t be; Tony Romo’s best Super Bowl shot is with Broncos, not Texans   National sports stories and blog updates   Toledo men’s basketball simply cannot stop playing overtime games Rockets have now played eight games featuring at least one extra session, tying the NCAA record. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more » How faster Formula One cars could make the sport less entertaining Three-time champion Lewis Hamilton has some theories. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Bracketology: Struggling Virginia isn’t in danger of free fall in NCAA tournament field The Cavaliers' overall portfolio justifies a solid seeding, even if their play during a four-game losing streak is cause for concern. By Patrick Stevens  •  Read more »   Will we ever see anything like the Miracle on Ice ever again? The outlook isn't very promising. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   ‘We created an ugly incident': Soccer team apologizes after players given two-year ban A bizarre in-game protest sparked a national scandal in Vietnam where one first-league team is experiencing a shake-up. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   The list of teams who could use Jay Cutler seems thin, at best Would Cutler, who could be traded or released by the Bears, represent an upgrade to QB-needy teams like the Jets, 49ers or Bills? By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   86-game winless streak vs. 74-game winless streak: Who ya got? Wednesday's San Marino-Andorra match might be the worst international soccer game of all time. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ‘The Simpsons’ are headed to Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame to honor legendary “Homer at the Bat” episode. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Texas football Coach Tom Herman was once fired from Subway for eating too much pastrami The new Longhorns coach shares an amusing tale of a high school gig gone wrong. By Des Bieler  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Ronda Rousey returns to acting with role on NBC’s ‘Blindspot’ It still remains unclear if the former UFC champion will ever fight again. By Des Bieler  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   MLB is eliminating the four-pitch intentional walk, and not everyone is thrilled Baseball hopes the change will speed up pace of play. By Des Bieler  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Grading the NBA trade deadline deals: Lou Williams trade is a good move for Lakers New Orleans's deal for Cousins is well worth the risk. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   MLB commissioner will keep pursuing ways to speed up game — even if union objects Rob Manfred said the league is willing to consider unilateral changes to the game if they can't get agreement from the MLBPA. By Dave Sheinin  •  Read more »   The 15-year chain reaction that led to the NBA’s current offensive explosion Trace the evolution of the NBA's epic offensive outburst, and you'll find that Mike D'Antoni, Tony Battie and David Lee played crucial roles in shaping the modern era of super scorers. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   The future of the Lakers is all on Jeanie Buss now The daughter of the legendary Lakers owner has been content to reside in the shadows. But with familiar faces ousted and Magic Johnson elevated, she no longer can. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Politics Pure politics. The big stories and commentary shaping the day ahead. 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