Andrew Champagne

Andrew Champagne has served as a sports and horse racing handicapper, writer, and digital media producer for multiple national outlets. He enjoys picking winners, bowling reasonably well, and golfing incredibly poorly. Originally from upstate New York, Andrew now lives in Concord, California.

March Madness basketball.

March Madness basketball. (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

Selection Sunday contenders: Who will represent these leagues in the NCAA tournament?

Wed Mar 12 2025Andrew Champagne

We’re less than a week away from Selection Sunday, and the excitement is brewing! Several conferences have already crowned their tournament champions, teams that will represent those leagues in the NCAA tournament later this month.

College Basketball

March Madness Bracket on a Basketball.

March Madness Bracket on a Basketball. (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

March Madness: Important conference tournament insights you should know

Tue Mar 04 2025Andrew Champagne

We’ll offer some insight into a few tournaments getting started in the next few days. Some of them boast quirky brackets.

College Basketball

An official Super Bowl LIX football sits on some cobblestone surrounded by Mardi Gras beads ahead of Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on February 7, 2025, in New Orleans, LA.

An official Super Bowl LIX football sits on some cobblestone surrounded by Mardi Gras beads ahead of Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on February 7, 2025, in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire)

Best Super Bowl Betting Sites, Promotions & Bonuses for 2025

Sun Feb 09 2025Andrew Champagne

Super Bowl Sunday is nearly here, and you know what that means. The very best Super Bowl betting promos have arrived, and sports bettors can win big on the big game. Each online sportsbook has stepped up their game for the big game, offering Super Bowl promos that will bolster your bankroll.

YouBet

Arvydas Sabonis of the Portland Trailblazers defends Earl Boykins of the Golden State Warriors. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Icon SMI)

Top 10 shortest players in NBA history

Sun Feb 02 2025Andrew Champagne

The NBA is seen as a big man’s game, but over the years, many pint-sized players have found ways to make an impact.

NBA

Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles during mini camp at the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Icon Sportswire)

Five NFL teammates who absolutely despised each other

Fri Nov 08 2024Andrew Champagne

Just because players suit up for the same team doesn’t mean they have to like each other. On the contrary, there have been plenty of times in NFL history where stars haven’t gotten along.

NFL

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is all smiles after an NFL game. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire)

Top 10 players with the most receiving yards in NFL history

Tue Oct 15 2024Andrew Champagne

From Reggie Wayne to Jerry Rice, these are the 10 most prolific pass-catchers in NFL history.

NFL

Louisville guard Russ Smith drives to the basket by Kentucky forwards Willie Cauley-Stein and Kyle Wiltjer. (Photo by Jim Owens/Icon Sportswire)

The greatest rivalries in March Madness history

Tue Mar 22 2022Andrew Champagne

While the dynamics of the field of 68 change every year, it certainly seems like a few rivalries have a habit of consistently taking center stage during March Madness.

College Basketball

Virginia Cavaliers forward Mamadi Diakite drives through the lane against UMBC. (Photo by William Howard/Icon Sportswire)

The greatest upsets in March Madness history

Wed Mar 16 2022Andrew Champagne

We’ve compiled five of the most notable upsets in NCAA Tournament history. These moments didn’t necessarily decide national titles, but they are remembered every year when March Madness rolls around.

College Basketball

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)

The highest scoring games in NFL Conference Championship history

Tue Jan 25 2022Andrew Champagne

Over the years, NFL conference championship games have produced plenty of offensive explosions, but these five take the cake.

NFL

Los Angeles Raiders RB Bo Jackson plows through the defense. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Icon Sportswire)

The greatest backfields in NFL history

Tue Jan 18 2022Andrew Champagne

Even though players and coaches around the NFL will tell you it’s a passing league, there’s a certain appeal to having a 1-2 punch in the backfield.

NFL

WR Mike Evans (13). (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire)

The greatest Tampa Bay Buccaneers of all time

Wed Nov 17 2021Andrew Champagne

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a history that includes the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. The franchise has won two Super Bowls but also went 0-14 in its inaugural season in 1976.

NFL

Linebacker (52) Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens. (Photo by Matt A. Brown/Icon Sportswire)

The downright scariest players in NFL history

Wed Oct 27 2021Andrew Champagne

In celebration of All Hallow’s Eve, we’re taking a look at five of the most frightening players in the history of the National Football League.

NFL

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raises his arms to show a touchdown. (Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire)

The top 10 highest-scoring games in NFL history

Tue Aug 24 2021Andrew Champagne

It’s always fun to see a football game where both offenses keep rampaging up and down the field at will, and these teams did it better than anyone else in NFL history.

NFL