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NCAA Tournament: South Regional bracket breakdown

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Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy these brackets and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by Sunday.  However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page.  Can anybody knock off top seeded Kentucky in the South Regional?  Here is a bracket breakdown. … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: South Regional bracket breakdown

Seton Hall star drops F-bomb in NIT excitement after NCAA bubble bursts

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Maybe Seton Hall shouldn't have lost to Big East weaklings DePaul and Rutgers down the stretch. Maybe the Pirates should have done more in the Big East tournament. Maybe they just have beaten Northwestern back in the pre-conference. Just any of these...one win more would have likely kept their NCAA Tournament bubble floating instead of bursting. But it's too late now; and … [Read more...] about Seton Hall star drops F-bomb in NIT excitement after NCAA bubble bursts

Michigan St bench, depth resembles 2000 National Title Team

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In winning their first Big Ten Tournament title since 2000, the Michigan State Spartans did it with depth and role players, kind of like the 2000 National Championship team. Granted this team today doesn't have four future NBA players (the '00 team had Jason Richardson, Mateen Cleaves, Andre Hutson and Morris Peterson) so you can only go so far with this analogy...of course … [Read more...] about Michigan St bench, depth resembles 2000 National Title Team

Cubs signing of Cuban pitcher makes them favorites for landing Jorge Soler

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Gerardo Concepcion has agreed to terms with the Chicago Cubs on a five-year major league contract. Terms are not official but it's allegedly for about $7 million.  This has been known for over a month already, but it's only been made official in the past five minutes. And that means...the Cubs look like the winners of the Jorge Soler derby. They've been the front-runners for … [Read more...] about Cubs signing of Cuban pitcher makes them favorites for landing Jorge Soler

NBA Draft Stock- Big East Tournament edition

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Playing under the spotlight of Madison Square Garden during the Big East Tournament can do wonders to either help or hurt a college basketball player’s NBA Draft Stock.  NBA scouts and general managers flock to the five-day tournament to check out some of the elite talent in the country.  Here are some players who have seen their stock rise and fall with their play in the BET. … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Stock- Big East Tournament edition

Is the Columbus Blue Jackets recent run a good thing or a bad thing?

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have embarked on a recent “run” – for the National Hockey League’s (NHL’s) 30th ranked team, 4 consecutive wins is considered a “run” – during the past weeks since the rumored trade of their captain and franchise player, Rick Nash, didn’t materialize. What’s impressive about their recent win streak is that all four victories were against teams who … [Read more...] about Is the Columbus Blue Jackets recent run a good thing or a bad thing?

Purdue’s Matt Painter gives take on Bruce Weber firing

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Purdue coach Matt Painter is from the same Gene Keady coaching tree as just fired, former Illini Bruce Weber; they're contemporaries, peers and friends. They both spend a lot of time screaming at their players to "MOVE" and "MOTION" in the motion offense system that they run. (It's been a struggle offensively for both teams at times this season). Following his … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Matt Painter gives take on Bruce Weber firing

Michigan’s Trey Burke making a case as Big Ten’s best player

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Just four days ago, the Big Ten announced that its freshman of the year award was being given to two separate players—Indiana’s Cody Zeller took home the coaches award and Michigan’s Trey Burke got the media vote. But after another eye-popping performance in Michigan’s win over Minnesota in the second-round of the Big Ten tournament, those coaches may want to re-think their … [Read more...] about Michigan’s Trey Burke making a case as Big Ten’s best player