The second of three days worth of Milwaukee Bucks prospect workouts featured what scouting director Billy McKinney called "a group of very solid second round players." By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Bucks Draft Report: Scheyer highlights workout of second rounders
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Big 10-ACC Challenge Schedule Officially Out: MSU-Duke Headlines
Duke, the 2010 National Champions, welcome Final Four participant Michigan State to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Dec. 1 in the premier matchup of the 12th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge Presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods. The ACC/Big Ten Challenge will run from Nov. 29 through Dec. 1 with all 11 games being shown on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.com The Blue Devils return … [Read more...] about Big 10-ACC Challenge Schedule Officially Out: MSU-Duke Headlines
Big Ten-ACC Challenge for 2010 Announced
By Paul M. Banks Last year the Big Ten FINALLY won the Big Ten-ACC Challenge. The match-ups for next winter, when the Midwestern conference goes for consecutive victories, are now out of the bag. The official word on the lineup hasn't been announced yet, but what can I say? I know a guy who knows a guy. Michigan State will travel to Duke and face the defending national … [Read more...] about Big Ten-ACC Challenge for 2010 Announced
National Title game rematch announced!
It was one of one of the greatest title games in college basketball history. Duke vs. Butler capped off what was quite possibly the best Final Four and NCAA Tournament in history. Round 2 is on! Maybe this time Gordon Heyward won't miss two potential game winners in the final seconds. Duke to Face Butler at IZOD Center on Dec. 4 … [Read more...] about National Title game rematch announced!
Duke Celebrates 2010 National Title (Video)
As soon as the final buzzer sounds, the celebration begins, here's a video of the Duke Blue Devils enjoying their first moments as 2010 National Champions … [Read more...] about Duke Celebrates 2010 National Title (Video)
Duke-Butler NCAA Title Game Live Blog from Press Row
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NCAA Title Game Preview
By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- 2010 has been perhaps the most exciting NCAA Tournament in recent memory. This March madness is yet another example of why the college hoops postseason is the best postseason around. It doesn’t need fixing; college football’s pathetic excuse for a postseason does. The run up to this Final Four featured comebacks, upsets, and many incredibly … [Read more...] about NCAA Title Game Preview
Duke’s Nolan Smith sees his Stock Rise
By Paul M. Banks I received a tweet last night that my question to Duke’s Nolan Smith, following their Final Four win over West Virginia, got some national airtime on ESPN. Glad I could get my name and the Washington Times name out there. The exchange went like this: … [Read more...] about Duke’s Nolan Smith sees his Stock Rise
Duke mascot dancing to Journey (Video)
By Paul M. Banks I captured video of the Duke Blue Devils' mascot dancing to Journey's Don't Stop Believin (you know the '05 White Sox song) … [Read more...] about Duke mascot dancing to Journey (Video)
Duke vs. West Virginia: the “Varsity Game” tonight
By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- It's easy to look at the seedings, #1 vs. #2, and think that this game is the "varsity contest" (the fact that it's the primetime, and not the early game only intensifies this idea) and Butler-Michigan State the J.V., but don't make that mistake. What has this tournament been if not unpredictable? As Disco Stu from "The Simpsons" once said, … [Read more...] about Duke vs. West Virginia: the “Varsity Game” tonight