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Archives for March 2012

How Michigan State grabs the final #1 Seed on Sunday

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Forget the first two #1 seeds- those are set to Kentucky and Syracuse. Yes, even with the Orange losing to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big East Tournament. Now that Baylor has upset Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament, a top line slot is now open. If North Carolina should get upset in the ACC Tournament, you could have two spots up for grabs. Michigan State is probably the … [Read more...] about How Michigan State grabs the final #1 Seed on Sunday

Cincinnati Bearcats basketball now trending worldwide

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Yancy Gates and Mick Cronin are now both among the top ten trending terms on Twitter in the United States. And you're probably wondering who they are. As are many people in the world, because the Cincinnati Bearcats star player, and head coach are now picking up the steam all over the world wide web. Today, southern Ohio, tomorrow the globe. The Bearcats ticket to the … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Bearcats basketball now trending worldwide

Tom Izzo Angry About Illinois Firing Bruce Weber (audio)

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Tom Izzo had strong words for  University of Illinois' Athletic Director Mike Thomas, who earlier today announced that Bruce Weber would no longer be the coach of the Fighting Illini. Speaking as not only a close friend with Bruce Weber, but also as the president of the coaches association, Izzo was not at all happy with what precedent Thomas' move may set for the coaching … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo Angry About Illinois Firing Bruce Weber (audio)

Jeremy Lin book set to drop later this month

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A new book about basketball phenomenon Jeremy Lin and his success on the court and in life will be published March 26, just 53 days after his stunning debut on February 4th as the New York Knicks' newest superstar. McGraw-Hill is rushing "WIN LIKE LIN: Finding Your Inner Linsanity on the Way to Breakout Success" to press to meet the insatiable appetite of fans around the … [Read more...] about Jeremy Lin book set to drop later this month

Hastily Made Cleveland Indians Ballpark Tourism Post

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After Camden Yards, the second ballpark to really usher in the new era of baseball stadiums was Jacobs Field in Cleveland. The move away from cookie-cutter to retropark began in Baltimore, but Cleveland wasn't very far behind. And I finally made the trek to Cleveland in July to see "the Jake" or "Progressive Field" as they now call it. But the trip wasn't as much about the … [Read more...] about Hastily Made Cleveland Indians Ballpark Tourism Post

St. Louis Rams trade #2 overall draft pick to Redskins

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I guess we know where RG3 is going to play his NFL football now. In a blockbuster, pre NFL Draft deal, the St. Louis Rams will receive the Washington Redskins' #6 overall pick, as well as the Redskins' first-round picks in 2013 and 2014. The Rams will also receive Washington's second-round pick this year in return for the second overall pick that the Redskins now will use on … [Read more...] about St. Louis Rams trade #2 overall draft pick to Redskins

Northwestern severely decrease their NCAA Tournament chances by losing in OT

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NU dealt themselves a serious blow to their own NCAA Tournament hopes tonight. They were right on the cusp, that "last 4 in" line, but probably not so much anymore. Granted they still need four teams to play their way above them, but Championship week is long and those types of things develop quite quickly. "Hopefully I won't be disappointed on Sunday. But I guess we'll just … [Read more...] about Northwestern severely decrease their NCAA Tournament chances by losing in OT