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Archives for October 2013

#16 Georgetown Hoyas: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s fourth annual college basketball season preview series where we break 111 teams in the 111 days leading up to the opening tip-off of the 2013-2014 season.  We will rank the 84 power conference teams (including the new Big East and American Athletic Conferences) and top 27 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, … [Read more...] about #16 Georgetown Hoyas: College Basketball 111 in 111

#17 Gonzaga Bulldogs: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s fourth annual college basketball season preview series where we break 111 teams in the 111 days leading up to the opening tip-off of the 2013-2014 season.  We will rank the 84 power conference teams (including the new Big East and American Athletic Conferences) and top 27 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, … [Read more...] about #17 Gonzaga Bulldogs: College Basketball 111 in 111

Manchester City star Yaya Toure becomes UN Ambassador

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Manchester City star Yaya Toure today pledged to combat the illegal ivory trade that sees thousands of African elephants slaughtered each year. The international footballer was unveiled as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Yaya Toure joins the roster of other Goodwill Ambassadors—Brazilian supermodel and wife to New England Patriots … [Read more...] about Manchester City star Yaya Toure becomes UN Ambassador

#18 Creighton Bluejays: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s fourth annual college basketball season preview series where we break 111 teams in the 111 days leading up to the opening tip-off of the 2013-2014 season.  We will rank the 84 power conference teams (including the new Big East and American Athletic Conferences) and top 27 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, … [Read more...] about #18 Creighton Bluejays: College Basketball 111 in 111

Milwaukee Bucks have most paradoxical, ironic promotion ever

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The Milwaukee Bucks new partnership and ticket-sales gimmick is just weird. Bizarre. Ironic. Strange. Likely unprecedented in the history of sports. Remember when the Milwaukee Bucks made the playoffs for the first time since forever a couple years ago and they had the "Feer the Deer" slogan? It was cool because it rhymed and it made think of Milwaukee Bucks as fierce, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks have most paradoxical, ironic promotion ever

Penn State announces $59.7 million payout to Jerry Sandusky victims

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Penn State just announced that they will pay $59.7 million dollars to the 26 victims of child molestor Jerry Sandusky. This according to the Twitter feed of NBC News Investigative Reporter Tom Winter. More about the damages awarded to those victimized by the horrible monster that is Jerry Sandusky. Via Winter's Twitter feed: … [Read more...] about Penn State announces $59.7 million payout to Jerry Sandusky victims

#19 Wisconsin Badgers: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s fourth annual college basketball season preview series where we break 111 teams in the 111 days leading up to the opening tip-off of the 2013-2014 season.  We will rank the 84 power conference teams (including the new Big East and American Athletic Conferences) and top 27 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, … [Read more...] about #19 Wisconsin Badgers: College Basketball 111 in 111

#20 Virginia Cavaliers: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s fourth annual college basketball season preview series where we break 111 teams in the 111 days leading up to the opening tip-off of the 2013-2014 season.  We will rank the 84 power conference teams (including the new Big East and American Athletic Conferences) and top 27 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, … [Read more...] about #20 Virginia Cavaliers: College Basketball 111 in 111

Danica Patrick goes from starting 41st to finishing 17th

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This NASCAR Sprint Cup season, Danica Patrick and finishes in the 20s and 30s have gone together like stay-at-home-moms and Facebook. It's been quite easy to just copy and paste Danica Patrick 29th place finish, Danica Patrick 33rd place finish, Danica Patrick 27th place finish (on one of her better weeks). However, 17th at Martinsville is actually pretty solid. Especially … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick goes from starting 41st to finishing 17th