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Zach Wadley

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Zach Wadley's sportswriting career began at the age of 12 when he started covering Little League games for his local newspaper. Since then, he's worked in the sports information field where he merged his love of writing, social media, and broadcasting. He is a graduate of Anderson University (IN).

Caitlin Clark's true value to be revealed in absence

The next two weeks will show just how much momentum the WNBA has gained versus how much momentum Clark had gained.

Who's trending up and trending down at the PGA Tour's midway point?

The PGA Tour has reached its midway point and if the second half is anything like the first then buckle up. A flair for the dramatic has punctuated the 2025 season.  As the second half begins at the Memorial this weekend, here are three golfers trending up and three trending down.

What's at stake in the UEFA Champions League final?

The 2025 UEFA Champions League final is the first in five years and the second in the last 12 that features two clubs outside of England and Spain.

Unsung hero: Don't sleep on Indiana's Myles Turner

Myles Turner has heard it all. The Indiana Pacers' big man wasn't strong enough when drafted 11th out of Texas as a 19-year-old in 2015. The Pacers should have built around Domantas Sabonis.

Sell or stand pat? Cardinals facing difficult choices

At 27-23 and three games behind first-place Chicago in the National League Central entering play Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals are right where many have expected them to be: average.  Of course, that has been the Cardinals for much of manager Oliver Marmol's three-plus-year stint.

Winners and losers through MLB's first six weeks

With the summer months looming, here are three winners and losers of the 2025 MLB season thus far.

Is this the year for the perpetual underdog Pacers?

Are the Pacers poised for a return to glory?

How Cooper Flagg's freshman season measures up all-time

Few men's college basketball freshmen have entered the game surrounded by hype and expectations like Duke's Cooper Flagg.

No quit: How Houston pulled off the improbable to down Duke

The comeback required Houston to lean into its identity and, ultimately, five things that helped it win over Duke.

The matchups that will decide the men's basketball Final Four

Here are key matchups that could determine the outcome of Saturday's Final Four games.

Winners, losers from men's NCAA Selection Sunday

Here are three winners and three losers after the men's bracket was set.

Who's trending up, down ahead of men's conference tournaments?

Basketball bliss has arrived as college basketball conference tournaments are in full swing, kicking off an action-packed postseason that culminates with the national championship April 7 in San Antonio, Texas.

Four sleeper teams who could shake up March Madness

When it comes to March Madness, the seed is merely a number. In the men's college basketball tournament, No. 16 seeds can beat No. 1 seeds and double-digit seeds can make the Final Four.

Three St. Louis Cardinals with the most to prove in 2025

These are somewhat uncharted waters for the St. Louis Cardinals as the 2025 season begins. St. Louis has been a model of consistency over the past several decades, but enters the season picked to finish near the bottom of the standings by nearly every major news outlet.

Which men's basketball programs nailed the 2024 coaching carousel?

Before the 2025 coaching changes begin, it's worth a look at the 2024 coaching carousel. Who made the right hire? Who has buyer's remorse? Here's a look at some of the biggest hires from the offseason.

Who's the favorite for college basketball's men's coach of the year?

There is no shortage of coaching excellence in college basketball this season. New faces have quickly engineered turnarounds, while other living legends have continued their dominance.

Why Hall of Fame slugger is right about Rafael Devers-Red Sox controversy

Hall of Famer David Ortiz, the former Boston Red Sox star, backs Boston third baseman Rafael Devers in the third base controversy that arose earlier this week after the team's signing of Alex Bregman.

Commissioner Rob Manfred blames MLB's 'system' for Dodgers' spending

Commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledges that MLB has a money problem. The Dodgers have been spending heavily, making it difficult for even the wealthiest franchises to keep up.

Five rising MLB stars to watch in 2025

MLB's natural ebb and flow sees stars come and go, but a crop of new stars is budding and ready to make themselves known.

10 players not named Cooper Flagg defining men's college basketball

Flagg isn't the only player lighting up college basketball this season. As March Madness approaches, here are 10 more players who have defined the season.

Time to panic for Sparty? Why Michigan State has lost three of its last four

Is the recent play just a bump in the road, or a troubling trend as March Madness approaches?

What does Shohei Ohtani have in store for an encore?

Is Shohei Ohtani really superhuman? We're about to find out.

As Michigan game looms, Indiana left to wonder, 'what if?'

As Indiana flounders, Saturday's meeting with Michigan represents what might have been.

Death of the spring game? How CFB's unregulated transfer portal threatens a staple of the sport

Call it smart or call it paranoid, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule isn't taking any chances this spring. In a Saturday news conference, Rhule said he highly doubts a traditional spring game is played due to concerns over tampering from other teams.

The low- and mid-majors ready to bust brackets in March

The calendar has flipped to February, but in men's college basketball, the traditional powers are still the talk of the sport. Looming in the shadows though, are mid- and low-majors.