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NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown

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By: David Kay Un-doubtedly the toughest of the four brackets, the Midwest Regional suffered a major shake-up the opening weekend when Georgetown was stunned in the first round by Ohio and then Northern Iowa shocked the sports world by beating the Smoke Monster, Kansas in the second round.  Now the Midwest seems to be Ohio State's to lose. But you sure cannot count out … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown

Michigan St. vs. Northern Iowa Preview

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By Jeff Ghiringhelli The hobbled Michigan State Spartans were happier than anybody to see Northern Iowa pull of their historic upset of Kansas this past weekend. A Sweet Sixteen matchup with number one overall seed Kansas was staring them in the face, but then the Jayhawks were sent packing. All of the injuries that have hit the Spartans recently would have made a game … [Read more...] about Michigan St. vs. Northern Iowa Preview

Can Ohio State go all the way?

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Katie Witham, Ohio State reporter for the Big Ten Network, discusses OSU potential with fellow Buckeye expert Paul M. Banks For part two of this interview click here (PMB) The Buckeyes have been placed into my regional each of the past 3 weekends, so after spending so much quality time with Thad Matta lately, (this following a season covering two Big Ten teams: … [Read more...] about Can Ohio State go all the way?

Chicago Fire kickoff luncheon Sells Out

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By Paul M. Banks CHICAGO, IL- Fans and media alike came out to the 2010 Chicago Fire Kickoff Luncheon at the Swissotel Chicago yesterday. With 750 confirmed guests, the 2010 luncheon was the largest attended in the history of the club and the first sell out. All proceeds from tickets sold benefited the Chicago Fire Foundation, the charitable sector of the Chicago Fire Soccer … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire kickoff luncheon Sells Out

MSU vs. Maryland: already an East Lansing Classic

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By Jeff Ghiringhelli The final 30 seconds of Sunday's NCAA Tournament second round game between Michigan State and Maryland should rank very highly on the list of all-time tournament finishes. The frantic pace resulted in three lead changes in the final half minute, with no timeouts or fouls called. The up and down action eventually ended with a game-winning three pointer by … [Read more...] about MSU vs. Maryland: already an East Lansing Classic

Iman Shumpert on All-Evan Turner BFF team

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By Paul M. Banks As I've pointed out before, National Player of the Year Evan Turner is like the Hillary Clinton of college basketball: quite a polarizing figure. Fans of teams eliminated by Turner's Ohio State Buckeyes HATE him. And as the tournament rolls on, this bandwagon will indeed pick up more steam. But on the other side, he's also Mr. Popularity. He told me after … [Read more...] about Iman Shumpert on All-Evan Turner BFF team