Author: Luke Reimer

Every week is important in college basketball. That especially rings true for mid-major conferences that are trying to make a name for themselves. With COVID-19 ramping up once again, a conference like the Horizon League is one of the biggest sufferers. With schools like Oakland and Purdue Fort Wayne missing games already this year, the schools in the conference will continue to work with the Horizon League to find resolutions. Horizon League Basketball Weekly Highlights With COVID-19 still here, many teams either did not get to play last week or were limited to one game. With that being said, Youngstown…

With college basketball continuing to move forward, there have been upsets, blowouts and rivalries reunited. With an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the country, many schools have put their basketball program on pause. If you are new to reading college basketball articles here at FlurrySports, I will be posting college basketball rankings every week, with headlines and games to watch for the upcoming week. With that being said, let’s take a look at this week’s top 25 college basketball rankings and what to watch for this week. Top 25 College Basketball Rankings College Basketball Top-25 Headlines Baylor stays undefeated with a win over…

Today in sports history, the mighty Cleveland Browns matched up with the Baltimore Colts for the NFL championship. The game was held in Cleveland, Ohio and was the first football game to ever be broadcast by CBS. The Colts were led by two of the greatest figures in NFL history, Don Shula and Johnny Unitas. The Browns came into the game, led by Jim Brown. The Colts entered the game as seven-point favorites, but the Browns shut out the Colts. The 1964 NFL Championship was the last championship for Cleveland professional sports until LeBron James’ Cavaliers won the NBA title in…

Today in sports history, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara etched his name into the record book with his six-touchdown performance on Christmas 2020. While Kamara has been known as both a rushing and receiving back, all six of his touchdowns in this game came on the ground. With his six-touchdown performance, Kamara joined Gale Sayers as two of a select group to ever score six in a game. Alvin Kamara Makes NFL History | Today in Sports History The New Orleans Saints hosted the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas in 2020. The scoring opened up with an Alvin Kamara 40-yard…

Today in sports history, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris made one of the most iconic plays in NFL history. In a 1972 AFC Divisional round game, Harris caught a pass that was deflected by another Steelers player. He ran the ball all the way into the end zone to score the go-ahead touchdown, as the Steelers would prevail over the Raiders. Dubbed “The Immaculate Reception,” this play locked Franco Harris into the NFL history. The Immaculate Reception Controversy The Immaculate Reception was recently named the top play in NFL history. The controversy arises due to whether or not the ball…

If you are unaware of what NFL survivor picks are, the basic concept is you make NFL picks throughout the season, but you can only pick a team once. Once you lose, you’re knocked out, so choose your Week 16 NFL Survivor Pool picks wisely. If you are new to reading my survivor articles, what I do is outline my “lock of the week,” my “value of the week” and my “high-risk, high-reward pick.” The lock of the week details what team I think has the best chance of winning their matchup. This would most likely be a good team that plays a bad team. The…

Today in sports history, one of the most popular sports in the world got its start. The first game of basketball was played at Springfield College in Massachusetts. Dr. James Naismith is credited with being the inventor. Naismith created the game in response to students of his who were bored with regular gym class activities. The game originated from a childhood game called “duck on the rock.” This game features one person placing a stone on a big rock. One person guards the stone, while the rest of the people involved try to knock it off. Naismith experimented with trying different…

ACC basketball saw another week go by with up and down results. Although the conference is not as bad as it was last year, the ACC is still struggling to find teams in the Top-25 Rankings. North Carolina showed flashes with a five-game win streak but was destroyed by Kentucky. One team that has set its self apart though is Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons enter this week with an 11-1 record on a five-game win streak. With COVID-19 ramping up, who knows how long the season will continue. But one thing to keep an eye on is how will…

With college basketball continuing to move forward, there have been upsets, blowouts and rivalries reunited. With an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the country, many schools have put their basketball program on pause. If you are new to reading college basketball articles here at FlurrySports, I will be posting college basketball rankings every week, with headlines and games to watch for the upcoming week. With that being said, let’s take a look at this week’s top 25 college basketball rankings and what to watch for this week. Top-25 College Basketball Rankings College Basketball Top-25 Headlines Kentucky took UCLA’s place after the Bruins…

Today in sports history, one of the most iconic plays of recent memory happened in the NFL. The DeSean Jackson punt return against the New York Giants still leaves fans wondering why anyone would kick it to D-Jax. The play would forever be known as the “Miracle at the Meadowlands.” In a 2010 game that featured both teams with a 9-4 record, the Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles were vying for the divisional lead. The Giants jumped out to an early lead, scoring 24 of the game’s first 27 points. This put them up 24-3 at halftime. In the second…