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Archives for March 2010

St. John’s Nation has Grassroots Support for hiring Lavin

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By Paul M. Banks OK, so maybe the St. John's fanbase isn't really a nation these days, more of a microstate, or at best a breakaway republic in the realpolitik of college basketball. However, the Johnnies were a glorious program once, and they're intensively seeking to be once again. Check out this comment I received on my previous article highlighting the chances of DePaul … [Read more...] about St. John’s Nation has Grassroots Support for hiring Lavin

CHICAGO FIRE KICKOFF 13TH MLS SEASON

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By Paul M. Banks AGAINST THE NEW YORK RED BULLS ON ESPN The Chicago Fire will open the 2010 MLS season against the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, March 27 at 6:00 PM CT. The Fire will play in the inaugural MLS match at the Red Bull’s state-of-the-art soccer specific stadium, in a nationally televised game on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.  Click here for a … [Read more...] about CHICAGO FIRE KICKOFF 13TH MLS SEASON

Martinsville Tests NASCAR Changes & Jimmie Johnson Fatigue

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By: Melissa S. Wollering NASCAR drivers will use the spoiler in competition for the first time at Martinsville Speedway this Sunday since the new car’s debut in 2007. Martinsville doesn’t present any major handling issues, so the first real test probably won’t come until Texas later next month. But Martinsville is a paper-clip shaped short track and is one of Jimmie … [Read more...] about Martinsville Tests NASCAR Changes & Jimmie Johnson Fatigue