Steve Megargee, Author at Valley News

FILE- In this March 16, 2017, file photo Vermont's Anthony Lamb grabs a rebound in front of Purdue's Caleb Swanigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball tournament first round game in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

This Catamount is no meek sheep

by Steve Megargee AP Sports WriterMarch 19, 2019

Vermont’s Anthony Lamb is among several players from one-bid conferences capable of leading their teams to major upsets in the NCAA Tournament.The 6-foot-6 junior forward scored 24 points against Kansas and 25 points against Louisville in the NIT…

FILE - At left, in an Oct. 13, 2018, file photo, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh signals to his offense from the sidelines in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in Ann Arbor, Mich. At right, in a Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer gestures during the first half of an NCAA football game against Maryland, in College Park, Md. Michigan plays at Ohio State on Saturday. (AP Photo/File)

Rivalry Week Playing Major Role in Conference Races

by Steve Megargee AP Sports WriterNovember 21, 2018

Monmouth Park racetrack is seen in Oceanport, N.J., Monday, May 14, 2018. The Supreme Court on Monday gave its go-ahead for states to allow gambling on sports across the nation, striking down a federal law that barred betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NFL: Congress Should Set Bet Rules

by Steve Megargee AP Sports WriterMay 15, 2018

USA's Serena Williams returns a shot against the Netherlands during a doubles match in the first round of Fed Cup tennis competition in Asheville, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Serena Williams Loses in Doubles, US Advances in Fed Cup

by Steve Megargee The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2018

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2017, file photo, Auburn linebacker Jeff Holand tackles Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm, breaking up a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Auburn, Ala. Three weeks after an ugly loss at Auburn, No. 6 Georgia has perhaps the biggest do-over in school history. At stake will be the Southeastern Conference championship and a probable spot in the College Football Playoff. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

It’s Conference Title Day in College Football

by Steve Megargee AP Sports WriterDecember 1, 2017

A Tennessee fan holds a sign reading "No Schiano!" during a gathering of Tennessee fans reacting to the possibility of hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano for its head coaching vacancy Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Vols AD Defends Coaching Search, Vetting of Schiano

by Steve Megargee The Associated PressNovember 28, 2017

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2015, file photo, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, left, and Penn State head coach James Franklin meet on the field before an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. No. 6 Ohio State will try to keep its playoff hopes alive by gaining revenge against No. 2 Penn State to highlight the ninth week of the college football season. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

Buckeyes Seek Revenge Against Penn State

by Steve Megargee AP Sports WriterOctober 27, 2017

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2016, file photo, Michigan's head coach Jim Harbaugh, center right, watches defensive coordinator Don Brown, left, work with Cheyenn Robertson during NCAA college football practice in Bradenton, Fla. The two-a-day football practices that coaches once used to toughen up their teams and cram for the start of the season are going the way of tear-away jerseys and the wishbone formation. (Tiffany Tompkins/The Bradenton Herald via AP, File)

College Teams Adjust Minus Two-a-Days

by Steve Megargee AP Sports WriterJuly 26, 2017

CORRECTS SPELLING TO DWYER, INSTEAD OF DYWER - United States' Dom Dwyer (14) celebrates after scoring a goal as Panama's Anibal Godoy (20) reacts during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

USMNT Held to Tie

by Steve Megargee AP Sports WriterJuly 8, 2017

FILE - At left, in a Nov. 28, 2016, file photo, North Carolina Central head coach LeVelle Moton gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. At right, in a Nov. 25, 2016, file photo, Princeton coach Mitch Henderson applauds during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rowan in Princeton, N.J. This is the time of year when a coach from outside the major conferences can make a name for himself and perhaps parlay an NCAA Tournament upset into a bigger job. (AP Photo/File)

NCAA Tourney Coaches Are Hot Properties

by Steve Megargee AP Sports WriterMarch 13, 2017