“You could make a good argument that Michigan and Ohio State should never really be playing for a isional crown. If they’re going to play, play for the right to go to the Rose Bowl.”
With those words, Big Ten commissioner Jim [...]
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Sporting News previews the Tigers as we count down our preseason top 100 college football teams leading into the season opener on Sept. 2.
Last year: 9-4
2010 projected record: 9-3 (overall), 6-2 (SEC)
Why we know we’re right: Championship seasons, more than anything, are dictated by two critical factors: winning on the road and smart play from [...]
Monday, July 26, 2010
Given its paucity of big men, UNC needs Tyler Zeller to stay healthy this season.
LAS VEGAS — Tyler Zeller is getting ready for practice. More practice. Two years of college, only 42 games, not even 600 minutes played. But lots of practice. What would Allen Iverson make of this guy’s career?
Zeller, soon to be a [...]
Monday, July 26, 2010
GREENSBORO, N.C.—For the coaches, the media poll at the ACC Football Kickoff confirmed what they already knew about the quality of their conference.
With Ryan Williams in the backfield, Virginia Tech was the media’s choice to win the Coastal.
“Seven different teams got first place votes (for their ision),” North Carolina coach Butch Davis said Monday. [...]
Monday, June 28, 2010
1. James McAdoo won’t enroll early at UNC — is that a good thing in the big picture?
DeCourcy: I think it’s a good thing for James. It was a tough decision to make, and he seems at peace now.
I spoke to him Wednesday by telephone; he is in San Antonio in training camp with [...]
Saturday, June 19, 2010
It would be terribly difficult to find a college basketball coach who genuinely dislikes Tom Izzo, but not all that hard to find a few who would have loved to see him gone for good.
Tom Izzo turned down the NBA for the college game, probably for the last time.
As positive as Izzo is for [...]
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Sporting News staff reports
This summer’s conference expansion might not be finished. Arkansas’ interest in the Big 12 goes beyond Jerry Jones, reports OrangeBloods.com, which broke much of the news about the Pac-10’s plan to add six teams from the Big 12 South.
Arkansas doesn’t have the votes among the Big 12 schools to join [...]
Sunday, June 13, 2010
BOSTON (AP)—It’s looking a lot like 2008 again, with Paul Pierce(notes) carrying the Boston Celtics to victory in the NBA finals and leading them to the brink of yet another title. Pierce scored 27 points—his best performance of this year’s finals—and the Celtics withstood 38 points from Kobe Bryant(notes) to beat the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 on [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 11, 2010
That the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup is no real surprise. They were one of the best teams in the NHL throughout the season, and they had a great mix of talent, skill, and that ability to irritate opponents with hard [...]
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Life would not be serene in the NBA. It’s obvious even flawed stars have more authority than all but the very best coaches. Most coaches must answer to both an owner and a general manager. And, honestly, John Calipari wouldn’t be able to escape the media if he were to accept a job coaching junior [...]
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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