'I’m on the Road to Recovery:' Collapse of NCAA Tourney Ref Bert Smith Caused by Blood Clot
Posted Apr 20, 2021
Bert Smith just now finished returning the text messages. There were 500 of them. There were ones from coaches, ones from colleagues, ones from family. We’re praying for you. We’re rooting for you. Get better. They poured into Smith’s phone after he collapsed on national television during Gonzaga’s eventual win over USC in a men's Elite Eight game.
(Sports Illustrated)
Related: Other News
UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Cade Tyson facing double-teams, scores season-low 14Cade Tyson learned Saturday what life is like when you’re at the top of a scouting report. Tyson, who was second in the Big Ten...
Sun Nov 23, 2025Takeaways from Week 13 of College Football: Oregon proves it, Jeremiyah Love to New York
We’ve got to fix the schedule. Week 13 was the most boring weekend of the season — by far. It had two ranked-on-ranked matchups (in...
Sun Nov 23, 2025
Clippers' Chris Paul to retire after this season
LA Clippers guard Chris Paul is retiring after this season, his 21st NBA campaign. Paul, 40, is a 12-time All-Star, an 11-time member of All-NBA...
Sat Nov 22, 2025
Wake Forest Basketball Legend Rodney Rogers Passes Away
Wake Forest Athletics mourns the passing of Demon Deacons legend, Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame member, and 2022 Wake Forest Distinguished Alumni Award honoree...
Sat Nov 22, 2025
