Michael Curran

4 weeks ago | obj.ca | Michael Curran

Since OBJ last went to press in December, the whole world has changed. At least it feels that way. Few could have predicted the political drama that would unfold in the first three months of 2025, with all the twists and turns of a Tom Clancy thriller: the forced resignation of the prime minister, the U.S. president’s decision to initiate a tariff war and question Canada’s sovereignty, the confirmation of Mark Carney as leader of the Liberals, and a snap general election. Pause here. Take a breath.

1 month ago | athlonsports.com | Michael Curran

Florida secured its third national championship with a 65-63 win over Houston on Monday night, capping off the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Gators were a popular pick to win the national title when the bracket was released on Selection Sunday over three weeks ago, and they backed it up with an impressive six-game run to the title. ESPN's Rece Davis, the host of College Gameday, was among those who picked Florida to win the national championship.

1 month ago | athlonsports.com | Michael Curran

Florida secured its third national title in men's basketball on Monday night with a 65-63 win over Houston. Despite trailing by as many as 12 points, the Gators fought back to topple the Cougars in the final minute of the game. Star guard Walter Clayton Jr. had a down night with just 11 points on 3-of-10 from the floor and 1-of-7 from three. However, Will Richard stepped up and led the Gators with 18 points including four three-pointers. Alex Condon also scored in double figures with 12 points.

1 month ago | athlonsports.com | Michael Curran

Houston lost 65-63 to Florida in the national championship game on Monday night, concluding a Final Four that featured all four No. 1 seeds. The Cougars led by as many as 12 points, but they were unable to close out the Gators. Florida on the other hand never led by more than two points, but that was all it took in the end. Houston could not get a shot up on its final possession despite taking a timeout to draw something up.

1 month ago | athlonsports.com | Michael Curran

The Duke Blue Devils lost in remarkable fashion on Saturday night, blowing a double-digit second-half lead and allowing Houston to close the game on an 11-1 run. Former Duke star and current ESPN basketball analyst Jay Williams appeared on SportsCenter shortly after the loss and provided his take on what went wrong for the Blue Devils and the magnitude of the loss. "This is probably the worst Duke loss that I think they've had in a long time," he said.