by Zak Drapeau 1/31/2025 Sportz Nation Here's a look at my list of my Top 24 Athletes of 2024 , with guys like Shohei Ohtani, Connor McDavid and a slew of Summer Olympians dominating the list. Without an Olympic event this year, this list will be compiled of mostly athletes in the big sporting leagues such as NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, various Soccer leagues and others. In the fourth year of doing this list, I am a bit biased toward the top sports leagues but will always give credi

by Elias Meredith 12/15/25 Sportz Nation SATURDAY: 13 ILLINOIS VS 23 NEBRASKA Photo by Ron Johnson/Imagn Images The 2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers looked to make history with an upset win over the Illinois Fighting Illini Saturday night. They would become the first team in Nebraska men’s basketball history to go 11-0 to start the season. The Cornhuskers most impressive win of the season came in story book fashion. Senior guard JaMarques Lawrence drilled a game-winning three from

by Elias Meredith 11/20/25 Sportz Nation HOFSTRA VS TEMPLE Photo by Harvey Levine/OwlsDaily The Hofstra Pride traveled two hours south to visit the Temple Owls in the City of Brotherly Love. The Pride were looking to extend their winning streak to three games, but the Owls had other plans. The Owls soared to 81-76 win, advancing to 3-1 for the third straight time to start a season. It was a total team effort, as 4 of 5 of the Temple starters finished with double digits. The O

by Elias Meredith 11/17/25 Sportz Nation FRIDAY: 5 ARIZONA VS 15 UCLA Photo by Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images Former PAC-12 conference members faced off in the Hall of Fame Series at the Intuit Dome. The first game this season in the NBA’s newest arena did not disappoint, as fans from both schools packed the stands to support their respective teams. The atmosphere gave the game a March-like feel in November. Senior guard Anthony Dell’Orso led all scorers with 20 off the bench as th