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NCAA Tournament Tipoff: The Confounding Case of Syracuse Hoops
Syracuse finished its regular season with the best record in school history. But distractions, and the suspension of starting center Fab Melo, may derail the Orangemen.
Hate Duke? Catching Up With the Man Who Got Stomped by Christian Laettner
In the greatest game in college hoops history, Kentucky’s Aminu Timberlake was the victim of a famous cheap shot. Hey Laettner, how about an apology?
Obama’s NCAA Basketball Bracket: Predictable and Pandering
Like your poker winnings and fantasy teams, nobody cares about your NCAA basketball tournament bracket. Unless you are the President of the United States. Barack Obama has a squad of professional scribes devoted to tracking his …
March Madness Game Helps Strengthen Anglo-American Bond
Boys will be boys: there’s nothing like a little international diplomacy served up amid layups and three-pointers. President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron were on hand at Tuesday evening’s March Madness …
Can Kentucky’s Revolving Door of Freshmen Win a National Title?
Kentucky men’s basketball program is forever young. You could say that about any college team, but none more so than Kentucky. Every year, coach John Calipari brings in a new crop of super-freshmen. And almost every year, those …
Northwestern Sits Out the Big Dance Again: Why Wildcats Sports Seem Hopeless
It may appear a curious coincidence that Northwestern’s sports complex is located adjacent to one of the best hospitals in the Chicago area. But when your team acquires a nickname like the Cardiac Cats, it becomes a pleasant …
March Madness Begins: Five Underdogs Worth Pulling For
The upsets are what makes your office pool fun, right? These teams might not win, but you’ll have a blast cheering them on
How A College Hoops Coach Cashed In On Moneyball
The Brad Pitt movie might win an Oscar Sunday night. But for a small, struggling college basketball team in upstate New York, Moneyball has meant a lot more
College Basketball: Why It’s Harder Than Ever to Stay Undefeated
Up until Thursday’s game, Murray State University had a 23-0 record. But there hasn’t been a completely undefeated team since 1976 — and for good reason.
Yale Quarterback’s Rhodes Choice: Can We Believe Any Feel-Good Sports Stories?
Patrick Witt supposedly turned down a Rhodes scholarship interview to play against Harvard. But new allegations may dim the media glow around him.
Penn State Coach Joe Paterno, 1926–2012: A Legend with a Tragic Final Chapter
In his twilight years, everyone believed Joe Paterno would be immortalized as the winningest coach in Division I football history. Nobody imagined he would die humbled and exiled from the school he loved
Alabama’s BCS Win: A Fitting End to a Subpar Bowl Season
With ticket sales down and other teams feeling snubbed, it might be time to reevaluate the Bowl Championship Series
