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While Stl. Cardinals Fans Mourn, Did Albert Pujols Do Right Thing?

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'Whenever older sports fans are goaded into talking about the good old days, certain things will inevitably come up in the conversation. Whether it be something along the lines of "players used to play for the competition and the love of the game, not the money," or "Dick Butkus killed a guy, and that's real football", these old school fans of the games we love have a certain … [Read more...] about While Stl. Cardinals Fans Mourn, Did Albert Pujols Do Right Thing?

Another Shooting at Virginia Tech; 2 Dead, Campus on Lockdown

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Virginia Tech, the site of an April 2007 massacre in which Cho Seung-Hui shot 32 people dead on campus before killing himself, is on high alert lockdown again, in the wake of another shooting. Two people, including a policeman are confirmed dead. Details from this story are only just beginning to develop. The suspect has not been apprehended and students are being told, … [Read more...] about Another Shooting at Virginia Tech; 2 Dead, Campus on Lockdown

Big 10 Statement on Penn St; Potential “Lack of Institutional Control”

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The open college football head coaching position at PSU looks much less attractive today. Public statements released today make future sanctions against the school look much more likely. The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellor met this week to discuss several items, including the mess at Penn State University. The Big Ten office issued the following statement from the … [Read more...] about Big 10 Statement on Penn St; Potential “Lack of Institutional Control”

Craig Patrick Named Blue Jackets Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations

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The struggling Columbus Blue Jackets have named Craig Patrick, Hockey Hall of Fame member, a two-time Stanley Cup Champion as a General Manager (GM) of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the co-architect of the ‘Miracle on Ice’ U.S. Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey Gold Medal team as its new Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations. Hiring a new Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations was a move … [Read more...] about Craig Patrick Named Blue Jackets Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations

Indiana University Attempts to Get CRAZY Hoosiers Fans Studying

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Can you feel the excitement for the Saturday match-up of undefeateds between the Indiana Hoosiers and #1 Kentucky Wildcats? You can in Bloomington. The insane college basketball fans who wait outside the stadium to get in have been told to go home and hit the books- by Indiana University officials! Student season ticket holders who have been standing outside Assembly Hall … [Read more...] about Indiana University Attempts to Get CRAZY Hoosiers Fans Studying

#22 Illini Escape St. Bonnies 48-43; Season Uglier than 9-0 Record

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It would be fair to say that last year's Illini basketball team might have lost a game like last night. After all, the 2010-11 Illinois team lost to lowly UIC in a de facto home game at the United Center while being ranked #12. And they failed to win back-to-backs from mid-January on. You could say they didn't handle success very well. The 2011-12 Illini might have a similar … [Read more...] about #22 Illini Escape St. Bonnies 48-43; Season Uglier than 9-0 Record