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Archives for December 2009

Urban Meyer No Longer Resigning

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By Alex Simon and Paul M. Banks It is deja vu for Florida Gator fans.  Like Billy Donovan, Urban Meyer has left the door open to come back and coach the University of Florida football team. Urban Meyer is reconsidering and will now likely take a leave of absence instead of resigning as Florida's football coach. Multiple media sources say offensive coordinator Steve … [Read more...] about Urban Meyer No Longer Resigning

Top 10 Big Ten Football Players of the Decade

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By Paul M. Banks To conclude the 2006 Big Ten regular season, bitterest of rivals Ohio St and Michigan met as #1 vs. #2, and both undefeated for the first time in the well decorated history of the series. Basically, if you weren’t excited about that game, you were a terrorist. And unlike your typical game of the century, it actually lived up to the hype!  However, Big Ten … [Read more...] about Top 10 Big Ten Football Players of the Decade

Florida’s Urban Meyer Resigns Due to Heart Muscle Defect

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By Alex Simon and Paul M. Banks First Billy Donovan, now Urban Meyer has unexpectedly stepped down. However, Meyer is not leaving the University of Florida for another job. And his reasons for leaving are far more serious than money offered by the Orlando Magic. Tonight he stunned the college football world with his announcement that he is stepping down as coach due to a … [Read more...] about Florida’s Urban Meyer Resigns Due to Heart Muscle Defect

Six Presents Under University of Minnesota Basketball’s Tree This Christmas

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By Mike Gallagher As I sit in my $325 a month house in North Minneapolis, and stare at the recently found dumpster Christmas tree right across from me that has one present under it, I am thankful that present is a case of beer.  More relevant to what you folks came to this article for, is the wonder of what is under other Christmas trees at this time of … [Read more...] about Six Presents Under University of Minnesota Basketball’s Tree This Christmas

All-Big Ten All-2000s Team

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By Paul M. Banks The 2000s was a great decade for a few programs in the Big Ten. Indiana, Ohio State and Illinois all had a national runner-up season. In 2005, the Illini tied the record for the most single season victories. Wisconsin and Ohio State treated us to an epic #1 vs. #2 game during one of their two 2007 meetings. And Michigan St. started the decade off with a … [Read more...] about All-Big Ten All-2000s Team

Big East Basketball Power Rankings

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By: David Kay With Big East play tipping off Saturday as West Virginia visits Seton Hall, it is time for the inaugural edition of The Sports Bank’s Big East Power Rankings.  While the conference is lacking the firepower from a year ago, it should still be a very interesting and competitive conference season.  Be sure to check back every Tueday for updated rankings. … [Read more...] about Big East Basketball Power Rankings

Chicago’s Very Own Shannon Brown Increasing His Production with Lakers

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By Paul M. Banks Chicagoans watching the NBA on Christmas Day may struggle to find something of local interest in the headliner Cavaliers-Lakers game (Bulls fans, Cleveland or the Evil Empire? No love there). But there is local product and former Michigan St. Spartan Shannon Brown who’s finding his best days professionally in Los Angeles. I had an exclusive with Brown during … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Very Own Shannon Brown Increasing His Production with Lakers