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Once Again, Kentucky Wildcat Fans Riot in Wake of National Championship Win
It comes as no surprise, considering this is the second time in ten days that it’s happened, but Kentucky Wildcats students once again took to the streets to celebrate–this time they were celebrating last night’s national championship win over the Kansas Jayhawks. After their Wildcats defeated the Jayhawks for the program’s eighth national title and [...]
TweetKansas Jayhawk’s Bill Self Receives Naismith Coach of the Year Award
As he leads his Kansas Jayhawks onto the floor tonight to take on the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA men’s college basketball championship game, head-coach Bill Self will do so as college basketball’s most recently named Naismith Men’s College Basketball Coach of the Year, edging out Wildcats’ head-coach, John Calipari for the honor. The award [...]
TweetRumor: ESPN’s Doug Gottlieb Interested in Kansas State Coaching Job
With the departure of former head coach Frank Martin to South Carolina, the Kansas State athletic administration has a crisis of confidence on their hands, and must fill this open position post haste. A few potential replacements for Martin have been mentioned in the press over the course of the past few days. Guys like [...]
TweetBell’s Palsy Diagnosis For Baylor’s Kim Mulkey
Already the owner of one national title and two wins short of a second, Baylor women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey now faces an off-court adversary. Mulkey was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. She’ll continue coaching and responded to the revelation in fashion typical of her demeanor: “When I smile it’s crooked and when I talk, and [...]
TweetThe Stage Has Been Set for the Final Four
The Louisville Cardinals, the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Kentucky Wildcats, and the Kansas Jayhawks are the last teams standing in this year’s NCAA Tournament, and have set the stage for this year’s Final Four in New Orleans. Each of the four teams has an impressive and storied basketball history, with all four teams having reached [...]
TweetLouisville Defeats Florida to Earn Trip to Final Four
With their come-from-behind victory against the No. 7 seeded Florida Gators in the Elite Eight on Saturday afternoon, the No. 4 seeded Louisville Cardinals and head-coach Rick Pitino are headed back to the Final Four. It appeared that the Florida Gators had the game well in hand, until Louisville went on a 23-8 run to [...]
TweetLouisville’s Rick Pitino Makes it a Perfect Ten
Love him or hate him, there is no denying that when it comes to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Louisville Cardinals’ head coach since 2001, Rick Pitino, knows how to get the job done. With the Cardinals winning their first two games of this year’s tournament, Pitino has now been to the Sweet Sixteen an [...]
TweetMichigan State First No. 1 Seed Ousted From NCAA Tourney
The first No. 1 seed of this year’s NCAA Tournament has finally fallen. The Michigan State Spartans were ousted on Thursday night by the No. 4 seeded Louisville Cardinals in the Sweet Sixteen by a score of 57-44 in the West Region match-up. It was a bit of a surprise to some that Michigan State [...]
TweetKentucky Freshman, Anthony Davis, Wins Adolph Rupp Trophy
Kentucky Wildcat big man, Anthony Davis, has another award to add to his trophy case. It was announced today that the 6’10″, 220 lb. freshman center is this year’s Adolph Rupp Trophy winner, an award given to the nation’s top NCAA Div. 1 men’s basketball player and one of the most prestigious awards given each [...]
TweetBuzz Williams, SMU and His Actual Texas Destination
Southern Methodist surprised college football when it managed to lure June Jones to Highland Park. Hiring Buzz Williams as the new head basketball coach would be on par with a Texas Western-level shocker. The Mustangs fired Matt Doherty last week after six seasons and an 80-109 record. His claim to fame remains his tenure at [...]
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