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Colby Colwell

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Colby Colwell is a freelance contributor with a bachelor’s in Computer & Information Technology and a minor in Psychology from Western Kentucky University. With a deep passion for sports, especially NASCAR, he offers his substantial knowledge along with his adept writing skills. When he’s not writing, Colby enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family.

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No. 12 Texas Tech spoils record-setting performance from Kingston Flemings in thrilling win over No. 6 Houston

Houston freshman Kingston Flemings had a performance to remember in Saturday's thriller against No. 12 Texas Tech. In the end, it was still not enough.

No. 7 Nebraska's historic start continues after latest comeback win over Minnesota

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have never won an NCAA Tournament game (0-8), but don't tell that to this year's team, which continues to surpass expectations amid a historic start.

Dan Orlovsky makes Rams QB Matthew Stafford's Hall of Fame case clear

Stafford's efficiency and ability to make clutch plays in key late-game situations is difficult to ignore.

Late-game heroics from Aaliyah Chavez power No. 16 Oklahoma women to upset win over No. 2 South Carolina

Freshman guard Aaliyah Chavez had the hot hand for most of the night, scoring a team-high 26 points.

NFL fan base confidence rating: Where does your team stand?

As the NFL turns its attention toward coaching changes, roster shakeups, the Super Bowl and draft season, fan confidence varies wildly from city to city.

Why Eli Manning still has confidence in Bo Nix-less Broncos heading into AFC Championship

The Denver Broncos are one win away from their first trip to the Super Bowl since 2016 after a thrilling 33-30 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round.

Bulls match franchise record for threes in blowout win over Clippers

The Chicago Bulls could not be stopped on Tuesday night as they completely dominated the Los Angeles Clippers.

Reed Sheppard leads Rockets to largest comeback of season in win over Spurs

The Houston Rockets trailed by as many 16 to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night before putting together a huge fourth-quarter rally. 

NC State upsets No. 18 Clemson in OT to end Tigers' winning streak

The NC State Wolfpack (13-6, 4-2 ACC) picked up an 80-76 upset win in overtime to halt the Tigers' momentum.

Fernando Mendoza joins exclusive list of Heisman Trophy winners with national championship

The Indiana Hoosiers are national champions for the first time in program history after Monday's 27-21 win over Miami in a thrilling College Football Playoff title game.

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

In this week's Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll, released on Monday, one team makes history at the top of the rankings, while another program continues its magical season.

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

In this week's Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll, released on Monday, the top six remain unchanged after a statement week, while the middle of the rankings get shuffled up. Here are five takeaways from the poll.

Rams-Bears takeaways: L.A. ends Chicago's magical season

On a snowy night in the "Windy City," the Chicago Bears had one last fourth-quarter rally left in them. In the end, it was still not enough as the Los Angeles Rams won a 20-17 overtime thriller to advance to the NFC Championship Game.

Ja Morant's historic first half carries Grizzlies to comfortable win over Magic

Morant put together a vintage performance and reminded everyone how important he is to his team's success.

49ers-Seahawks takeaways: Seattle's defense shines again

The Seattle Seahawks completely dominated the San Francisco 49ers defensively the last time the NFC West rivals squared off in Week 18. That did not change on Saturday night as Seattle prevailed in a 41-6 rout to get within one win of returning to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2014.

Kentucky shocks No. 24 Tennessee with another second-half comeback

When the Kentucky Wildcats play this season, they have proven you can never count them out, even when the deficit seems insurmountable.

Anfernee Simons rallies Celtics past Heat with historic performance off bench

The Boston Celtics trailed by as many as 19 to the Miami Heat on Thursday night, and still managed to come away victorious with a 119-114 comeback win.

Raven Johnson's clutch play helps No. 2 South Carolina women beat No. 4 Texas

In the latest installment of the newest SEC rivalry, the second-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks outlasted the No. 4 Texas Longhorns. 

Kentucky's Malachi Moreno caps comeback vs. LSU with buzzer-beater

The Kentucky Wildcats once again found themselves facing an early deficit in Wednesday night's affair with the LSU Tigers.

Jeff Saturday points to what 49ers must do to upset Seahawks

Following a 23-19 road win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round, the San Francisco 49ers are set to face their NFC West-rival Seattle Seahawks, in the NFC Divisional Round.

Bones Hyland makes history off the bench for Timberwolves in rout over Bucks

For the ninth time this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 130 or more points as they completely demolished the Milwaukee Bucks, 139-106. This time, the effort was given a boost by a historic performance from an unlikely source.

No. 20 Louisville continues to struggle without Mikel Brown Jr. in loss to No. 16 Virginia

The 20th-ranked Louisville Cardinals have not been the same without freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. this season, and Tuesday night was no different. 

Kentucky receives crushing Jaland Lowe update amid injury-plagued season

The Kentucky Wildcats have hardly been at full strength all season, and that is not going to change after Monday's announcement. During his weekly radio show, head coach Mark Pope confirmed that point guard Jaland Lowe will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, per On3's Joe Tipton.

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

In this week's Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll, released on Monday, a new-look top five emerges. Here are five takeaways from the poll.

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

In this week's Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll, released on Monday, three unbeatens remain and nine of the top-10 spots change hands after an upset-filled week.