T-Time: NCAA video game could return, pay players


Now the game that defined so much of my childhood could be coming back … in a few years. On Tuesday, the NCAA Board of Governors voted to let student-athletes be compensated for their name, likeness and image.

Berg is the Word: Michael Pittman Jr. continues to show up in the biggest moments


Pittman’s performance this season has him shooting up NFL draft boards, and for good reason. He is showcasing not only a well-rounded skill set, but a propensity for excelling when the lights shine the brightest, which NFL teams love. But for the last few years, Pittman has been doing something that has greater long-term significance: solidifying himself as a certifiable Trojan great.

Hyun-derrated: Pickleball is picking up steam, just as it should


To be fair, it’s hard to blame people who don’t take pickleball too seriously. There are no professional leagues anywhere near as large as the NFL or MLB, and there aren’t even official pickleball teams in high school. Why, then, should pickleball be acknowledged as a real sport like football and baseball?