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Max Rego

Max Rego graduated from Duke University in 2023, and was on the staff of The Chronicle, the school’s student paper. A Miami native, Max enjoys covering college football, college basketball and golf.

'They've responded': Duke men's basketball rounding into form at the right time

The No. 8 Blue Devils kept it rolling in a big way on Wednesday evening, storming into the Watsco Center and drubbing struggling Miami 84-55.

Creighton's streak-halting upset of No. 1 UConn wasn't a fluke

Heading into Tuesday night, the Bluejays had not beaten a No. 1-ranked team in six previous tries. Well, the seventh time was the charm.

Houston men's basketball continues to roll in first Big 12 season

New conference, same Houston. Not even No. 6 Iowa State, winners of seven of eight in the rugged Big 12, could prevent the No. 2 Cougars from getting it done again.

UConn clearly the best team, but who's a leading Cinderella?

With every dribble, every possession and every game, the best postseason in sports gets closer. 

Auburn men's basketball could 'make history' come the NCAA Tournament

The metrics prove the Tigers’ mettle as one of the elites.

Michigan men's basketball continues free fall. Could Juwan Howard era end soon?

The wins aren’t coming, and the extracurriculars only pour gasoline on the fire. With just over three weeks to go in the regular season, that fire could grow large enough for Howard to lose his job.

Kansas men's basketball isn't a national title contender this season

Another road test, another loss for Bill Self and the Jayhawks.

Duke men's basketball will continue to rely on 'tough' sophomore duo

Duke may be the No. 9 team in the country, but its toughness has been questioned all season. On Monday, Mark Mitchell and Kyle Filipowski responded to those queries with authority.

Three takeaways from Saturday's men's college basketball slate

It was quite the Saturday in men’s college hoops. Here are some takeaways from the day's action as the season enters the stretch run and the race for invites to the Big Dance heats up.

Florida Atlantic adjusting to new reality ahead of stretch run

Coming into the season, it was obvious that the Owls would be hard-pressed to match the heights they reached last season.

Sean Stewart could help Duke men's basketball reach its potential

Sean Stewart didn’t receive a ton of minutes on Wednesday, but he made the most of them. Could he be an x-factor down the stretch for Duke?

Why 2024 could be different for Tennessee men's basketball

Come March, Dalton Knecht could be what makes 2024 different for the Volunteers (17-5, 7-2 in the SEC) in year nine of the Rick Barnes era.

Could red-hot UConn men's basketball become first back-to-back champ since 2007?

The most impressive part about all this? The fact that the Huskies are rolling despite sporting a vastly different team than the one that cut down the nets in Houston last April.

Virginia men's basketball should be NCAA Tournament lock

Monday night featured a vintage Virginia performance, and the Cavaliers should be soundly in the NCAA Tournament field despite current projections.

Can Kentucky men's basketball reclaim its mojo after recent slide?

Less than two weeks ago, Kentucky was 15-3, having won eight of its past nine games and slotting in as the sixth-ranked team in the country. Since then, though, things have changed. 

Is the U.S. Women's Open down to a two-player race?

With one round remaining, has the U.S. Women’s Open been reduced to a two-player battle?

Texas gets major win over Alabama on the recruiting trail

Head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff picked up a win over Alabama, but not on the field.

Could U.S. Women's Open feature an underdog victor in Bailey Tardy?

Bailey Tardy has surprised with two fantastic days of golf at the U.S. Women's Open.

Five-star edge-rusher Elijah Rushing commits to Arizona

The No. 3 edge-rusher in the country and No. 27 overall prospect, according to the 247Sports, Rushing chose Arizona over Notre Dame, Oregon, Tennessee and UCLA.

Last two U.S. Women's Open winners lurking after opening round at Pebble Beach

Obviously, the two still have some work to do over the next few days, but their respective track records indicate both are up to the task.

If the Big 12 expands again, which schools would join?

Oklahoma and Texas are on their way out of the Big 12, forcing the conference to look to the future. That future, according to conference commissioner Brett Yormark, may include two new members.

Three players to watch at the U.S. Women's Open

The U.S. Women’s Open is always the most anticipated event on the LPGA calendar. Throw Pebble Beach Golf Links into the equation, and the hype is in overdrive.

Five-star 2024 receiver Cameron Coleman commits to Texas A&M

Texas A&M may be just 13-11 in the last two seasons, but that has not stopped the Aggies from rolling on the recruiting trail.

Miami lands commitment from four-star edge rusher

Miami reeled in a crucial pickup Monday, as four-star 2024 edge rusher Marquise Lightfoot verbally committed to the program over Ohio State, USC and Illinois.

Why Rickie Fowler may not be done winning in 2023

Four years is a heck of a long time in sports, particularly in an individual one like golf. That made Rickie Fowler’s winless drought, a stretch that lasted from Super Bowl Sunday 2019 to Sunday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, all the more agonizing to watch.