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The Final Four is America’s Greatest Sporting Weekend
Baseball is America’s Pastime, with an emphasis on the past tense. We’re infatuated with football now, but as much as we enjoy the Super Bowl and the spectacle it’s become, it’s still not America’s greatest sporting weekend. That right is reserved for the NCAA Tournament, or, more specifically, the Final Four. There aren’t any frills [...]
TweetKentucky’s Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Disputes NBA Draft Report
On Thursday afternoon, an ESPN.com report indicated that Kentucky freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was headed for the 2012 NBA Draft. Kidd-Gilchrist, who iswas projected as a Top-5 selection, is said to be a bit baffled at the report. While even Kentucky fans will not be shocked if Kidd-Gilchrist does indeed decide to leave Lexington, the fact [...]
TweetIllinois Moving Forward With New Coaching Candidates
Well, we know by now that Shaka Smart is staying put at VCU. For Illinois, the show must go on, and the Illini have now readjusted their list of potential coaching candidates, according to this Chicago Tribune report. Late Thursday, additional speculation began to surface about Butler’s Brad Stevens. However, Stevens has already come out [...]
TweetDuke’s Austin Rivers is Headed to the NBA
In the final game of his short, collegiate career, Duke guard Austin Rivers scored 19 points, yet the No. 2 Blue Devils were upset by 15th-seeded Lehigh. One week to the day of that upset loss, Rivers has decided to forgo his final three seasons of collegiate eligibility and head to the NBA. The freshman [...]
TweetColorado Needs To Do All It Can to Keep Tad Boyle
There are a lot of tempting coaching vacancies around the college basketball landscape, specifically in Illinois and Nebraska. One of the names that has been floated around as a top candidate for the Cornhuskers job has been University of Colorado’s head coach Tad Boyle. Although Boyle came out and said he is not interested in [...]
TweetReport: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Will Enter 2012 NBA Draft
Fans of the Kentucky Wildcats were hoping this day would not come. There had been whispers that stud freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist would remain in school for a couple years. According to Chad Ford, that is not the case. Ford is reporting that Kidd-Gilchrist will declare for the 2012 NBA Draft after Kentucky’s season ends. I would [...]
TweetWisconsin Badgers vs. Syracuse Orange Preview
The Wisconsin Badgers (4) and Syracuse Orange (1) will face-off in the Sweet 16 Thursday night at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Badgers defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores while the Orange beat the Kansas State Wildcats to have the honor of playing each other. There is no doubt about it, whichever team plays the better defense will [...]
TweetNIT Semifinals Set for Next Week at Madison Square Garden
On Wednesday night, the final slots for the 2012 NIT semifinals were filled as both Minnesota and Stanford punched their plane tickets to New York City. Joining them are the winner’s from Tuesday night’s quarterfinal action, as both UMass and Washington also advanced. Madison Square Garden has long played host to both the semifinal and [...]
TweetBill Carmody to Remain at Northwestern
The rumors and discussions were beginning to fly in regards to the head coaching position at Northwestern. Athletic director Jim Phillips was reviewing the men’s basketball programs and looking to make a decision regarding head coach Bill Carmody. On Thursday morning, a decision came in and Carmody will remain with the Wildcats. As many of [...]
TweetReport: Duke Asst. Chris Collins Would Be Interested in Northwestern
Earlier today, VCU’s Shaka Smart made the decision to remain with the Rams, spurning an offer from Illinois. As the ongoing rumors and reports continue to surface, Duke assistant Chris Collins may be a name on the track to deeper discussions. Reports by both CBS Chicago and the Chicago Tribune have hinted that Collins may be heavily interested in [...]
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