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Snoop Dogg at Northwestern Midnight Madness Tonight- Fo Schizzle Dizzle

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Pour out some gin and juice! For rizeal, the most famous resident of the LBC, Snoop D-O-double G, is coming to Evanston to officially open izup Northwestern Wildcat Basketball season. Fans are invited to be in the hizzle for SPAC on Friday, Oct. 15 5:30 p.m. to check out the teams at the inaugural Friday Night Hoops. Meet the team, hear from the coaches, watch the players … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg at Northwestern Midnight Madness Tonight- Fo Schizzle Dizzle

Sports Media & Youtube: The Sports Bank Greatest Video Hits Collection

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Back when I purchased my FlipShare Camcorder, I knew it would be the greatest toy ever. 62 videos later, and numerous vids I've shot, produced and uploaded to YouTube have gone well over 1,000 views. And here, I present you with the greatest hits collection. Starting with the most blogged about individual in TSB history- Chicago native, Ohio State legend, national college … [Read more...] about Sports Media & Youtube: The Sports Bank Greatest Video Hits Collection

Northwestern’s John Shurna named to Wooden Award Watch List

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Despite the departure of star forward Kevin Coble, things are looking up for the Northwestern hoops program. When was the last time a Wildcat player was named to the Wooden Award watch list? Evan Eschmeyer during one of his 12 years of college eligibility? Jim Stack in the 1960s? Well you can add junior forward John Shurna to the list. By Paul M. Banks … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s John Shurna named to Wooden Award Watch List

Mother of Zak and Sarah Kustok Tragically Shot to death

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Orland Park police and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the death of an southwest suburban Orland Park woman who was shot in the head Wednesday in the village, police said. Police did not release the name of the victim, but the Cook County medical examiner's office identified her as 58-year-old Anita Kustok. She is the mother of Comcast … [Read more...] about Mother of Zak and Sarah Kustok Tragically Shot to death

99 in 99: #53 Northwestern Wildcats

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For the first time in Northwestern basketball history, the team made a post-season tournament appearance for the second straight year.  Unfortunately, it was the NIT meaning that first ever NCAA Tournament berth is still evading the Wildcats.  Will this finally be the year the ‘Cats go dancing? The Sports Bank’s 99 team college basketball preview in 99 days ranks the 72 … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #53 Northwestern Wildcats

Stanley Cup Coming to Northwestern Football Game on Saturday

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It may have been in the low 90s in The Chi today, but hockey preseason has already begun, believe it or not. Now you may have a less than optimistic perspective on the Blackhawks' upcoming season, due to the fact they gave away assets and weapons like Russia after the Berlin Wall crumbled, but remember this- the cup is still here. And sport's most cherished and recognizable … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Coming to Northwestern Football Game on Saturday

Drake Dunsmore, Jeremy Ebert becoming Dan Persa’s Favorite Targets

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Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald's Northwestern teams are great on the road in conference play, and usually get better as the season goes on. In his young coaching career, he is 9-4 in November. However, the flip side of that shows his teams losing at lot of games in the early preconference that the Cats have no business losing. See Div 1-AA New Hampshire and Nevada in '06, Duke in … [Read more...] about Drake Dunsmore, Jeremy Ebert becoming Dan Persa’s Favorite Targets

Northwestern QB Dan Persa leading the NATION in Pass Efficiency

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I know it's only week two of college football. And both of Northwestern's first two terrible opponents are TERRIBLE. Especially Illinois State, who gave up 547 yards passing in week one to a bad FCS team, but the numbers are the numbers. And NU QB Dan Persa rested for pretty much the entire second half Saturday, so he didn't exactly have a chance to further augment his … [Read more...] about Northwestern QB Dan Persa leading the NATION in Pass Efficiency