Texas Tech's oil-funded rise, Beasts of the East in the NHL, NFL midseason grades, a second shot at Cooperstown, Mr. 900, and more.

Based on the early returns, it's worth wondering if this will be the best freshman class in college basketball history.

He was interviewed in Spanish by Miami mayor Francis Suarez and the 30-minute conversation covered topics ranging from his arrival to FC Barcelona as a 13-year-old to his transition to Paris ...