Intro

Your Mascot Is a Lie

Aliyah Boston on a Mission

The Parlay King of New Jersey

The NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments each feature 64 teams—and 64 mascots. But while you might have love for your school,Conor Orrhas consulted with Dr. Hopi Hoekstra, noted mammalogist at Harvard University, and he’s here to tell you why your mascot is a lie.

SI Daily Cover: Fuzzy Logic by Hopi Hoekstra and Conor Orr

The South Carolina Gamecocks are one of the best teams in women’s basketball, and they’re once again headed back to the Final Four. SI staffer Wilton Jackson talked to star player Aliyah Boston on the quest for a championship, her journey from Saint Thomas to South Carolina and her ever-changing personal style.

Article: She Wanted a Scholarship. Now She’s the Face of Women’s College Basketball

Finally, the story of one lucky college basketball gambler who turned a single $25 parlay bet into more than $237,000. We call him the Parlay King of New Jersey.

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The NCAA men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s tournaments each feature 64 teams&mdash;and 64 mascots. But while you might have love for your school, <a href="https://www.si.com/author/conor-orr">Conor Orr</a> has consulted with <a href="https://twitter.com/hopihoekstra">Dr. Hopi Hoekstra</a>, noted mammalogist at Harvard University, and he&rsquo;s here to tell you why your mascot is a lie.
SI Daily Cover: <a href="https://www.si.com/college/2022/03/21/mammalogist-ncaa-mascots-are-wrong-daily-cover">Fuzzy Logic by Hopi Hoekstra and Conor Orr</a>
The South Carolina Gamecocks are one of the best teams in women&rsquo;s basketball, and they&rsquo;re once again headed back to the Final Four. SI staffer <a href="https://www.si.com/author/wilton-jackson">Wilton Jackson</a> talked to star player Aliyah Boston on the quest for a championship, her journey from Saint Thomas to South Carolina and her ever-changing personal style.
Article: <a href="https://www.si.com/college/2022/02/17/aliyah-boston-south-carolina-womens-basketball?fbclid=IwAR0B2HmPFsTnm2kJw3sA7xGiziTtAgn5G5hwr59O9zRH1GgKylQwnNR3JvI">She Wanted a Scholarship. Now She&rsquo;s the Face of Women&rsquo;s College Basketball</a>
Finally, the story of one lucky college basketball gambler who turned a single $25 parlay bet into more than $237,000. We call him the Parlay King of New Jersey.
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