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Christian Laettner Talks About the Fab 5 Calling Him Nasty Names

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Apologies for the asterisks in the headlines. We don't believe that words should be censored here, but the various news sites that pick up our RSS feed tend to disagree. Also, Google and Google News, supposedly we're told, doesn't take too kindly to putting the words "pus**" and "b**" in your headline. However, these crude words are just part of sports. Trash talking happens … [Read more...] about Christian Laettner Talks About the Fab 5 Calling Him Nasty Names

Cooper Flagg Will Be the 2025 NBA Draft #1 Pick, but Where Will He Go?

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Image courtesy of YouTube Cooper Flagg being the number one pick of the 2025 NBA Draft is the worst-kept secret in basketball. The Duke Blue Devils youngster is such a hot favorite to be picked first that several NBA online betting sites have stopped taking bets on it happening. Those that are accepting wagers price Flagg's name being first out of the hat at between -6600 … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg Will Be the 2025 NBA Draft #1 Pick, but Where Will He Go?

Ex-ESPN Pres. John Skipper Predicted College Sports Reckoning in 2014

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The total chaos that is unfolding right now in college sports may or may not have been predicted by John Skipper, then President of ESPN, back in 2014. The comments he made almost a decade ago, although vague, were prescient in the grand scheme of things. Let's flash back to that now, and then consider how those remarks stand up today, given what's going on in regards to … [Read more...] about Ex-ESPN Pres. John Skipper Predicted College Sports Reckoning in 2014

Real Madrid = Duke Blue Devils: College Hoops, Euro Football Doppelgängers

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There are two sporting competitions, in tournament format that captivate us unlike any other this time of year: college basketball’s NCAA Tournament, also known as "March Madness," and the UEFA Champions League. In late winter and early spring, sports fans all across the globe are transfixed by both tourneys. In this month we see both March Madness and the UCL transpire, so … [Read more...] about Real Madrid = Duke Blue Devils: College Hoops, Euro Football Doppelgängers

Ironclad, Rock Solid March Madness Bracket Picking Tips

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The real ones wait until until Monday night, or maybe even Tuesday or Wednesday, to fill out their March Madness brackets. Feel free to use this info at your own risk. It's like when a stockbroker tells his client: "hey, these are my stock picks, but I can't be held liable if you lose your money." hahahaha! It's the biggest sports betting month of the year, so for the latest … [Read more...] about Ironclad, Rock Solid March Madness Bracket Picking Tips

Northwestern Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils Game Preview, Prediction

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Going all the way back to the Gary Barnett era, the Northwestern Wildcats often lose a September game that they really should not lose, and they sometimes lose that game in a manner not befitting the level of their program. As Pat Fitzgerald has a phenomenal record in season openers, this upset usually occurs in week two, three, or four, and during the 2017 season that … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils Game Preview, Prediction

Carlos Boozer On His Partnership With a Vasectomy-Specialized Underwear Brand (Exclusive)

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As March Madness was commencing, Duke alum and 13-year NBA vet Carlos Boozer debuted a new commercial that was all about ball-handling. But this proven ball-handler was not talking about basketball this time. Boozer teamed up with SAXX Underwear to launch the first-ever vasectomy registry. The VaSAXXtomy Registry is basically a new spin on the traditional celebratory gift … [Read more...] about Carlos Boozer On His Partnership With a Vasectomy-Specialized Underwear Brand (Exclusive)