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07/18/11 From which teams get included in March Madness, to referee bias, to why Olympic times are better today than in the past, statisticians from across the United States and around the globe will conduct sessions on current issues in sports at the annual Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Miami Beach beginning July 30. Complete descriptions of each session can be found online at http ...
07/13/11 When the casual fan thinks of college basketball, once they get past some of the top programs in the country like Kentucky and North Carolina, the first thing they usually think of is March Madness and brackets. According to most, college basketball is defined by its postseason tournament like no other sport in the United States. There are two reasons for this. For starters, the early season ...
07/07/11 "March Madness" returns to LSU as the Pete Maravich Assembly Center has been selected as a host site for the 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds.
06/27/11 One of the most charming aspects of March Madness is its ability to transform otherwise ordinary players into lifelong legends with one flick of their wrist. There's Northern Iowa 's Ali Farokhmanesh, the little-known son of a volleyball coach whose gutsy 3-pointer felled top-seeded Kansas in 2010. There's Valparaiso 's Bryce Drew, the coach's son who sank a miracle buzzer-beater to give his ...
06/23/11 The term "Cinderella" is most often associated with the NCAA basketball tournament, or March Madness as it is commonly called. The famous Cinderella teams in NCAA basketball history roll right off the tongue. The list of College World Series winners reads like a list of national powers in college baseball. Many teams have won multiple titles. USC has 12, LSU and Texas have six and Arizona State ...
06/19/11 One of the reasons, other than March Madness, college basketball has been so popular is the game day atmosphere. You will be hard pressed to find a better live sporting experience than a basketball game at the Carrier Dome or Camden Indoor. The fans have a big part in this, as does a winning team, but lets not forget the mascots. Over the years the mascot has become a big deal with some schools ...
06/15/11 With the freshmen in college basketball performing at all-time highs, fans are eager to know the names of incoming players who could one day make a name for themselves in March Madness. These are players who have so much hype coming out of high school that they are coveted by teams looking to recruit the next Kyrie Irving or Jared Sullinger. How these players develop in college basketball is yet ...
06/10/11 Byline: By Kevin Pataky Breaking News: No June in Connecticut for high school sports is like March Madness in college basketball. There are games everyday as the four major team sports finish up play in state tournaments. Photos ph0610_baseball5.jpg Credit: Citizen photo by Kevin Pataky Caption: Junior left fielder Chris Lavorgna rounds second on his way to a leadoff triple in the fifth ...
06/04/11 In the NCAA Baseball tournament, much like its cousin, March Madness, you really can't go wrong with which game you watch. All of them have the potential to be interesting, but there are a few standouts on Day Two now that we've gotten a chance to see who has brought their best to the Regionals. If you were planning on picking and choosing a couple of games to watch but you don't know where to ...
06/03/11 If you don't think the opening days of the NCAA Baseball Tournament are as crazy and awesome as March Madness, then your problem is that you don't like baseball nearly as much as you like basketball. There have been some fantastic thrillers so far on Day One, while some of the favorites have also advanced with ease. Two of those favorites are Miami and Virginia, who had little problem defeating ...
05/17/11 For some local rugby players, last weekend resembled one of the Cinderella stories that arise out of March Madness . On Tuesday night, the Bitterroot Valley boys' and girls' rugby teams - called "sides" - celebrated the end of a surprisingly successful season with an awards ceremony.
05/13/11 Real answers to true questions from fake readers for obvious reasons: Question: Why would Gus Johnson commit career suicide by leaving such a sweet gig on CBS' March Madness to accept Fox's fall football?
05/05/11 Gus Johnson, noted for his play-by-play calls of college basketball for CBS, is in discussions with Fox, sources say. He could play 'a significant role' in Fox's college football coverage, which will soon include the Pac-12. Gus Johnson, a veteran play-by-play announcer most famous for his passionate calls of March Madness college basketball games on CBS, may soon have another job.
05/03/11 March Madness always brings new NCAA stars to the forefront of NBA Draft conversation. Although the 2011 NBA Draft pool contains a number of international talents, it is the college players who made their marks in the tournament who possess the most first-round intrigue. Can Kemba Walker crack the top five? Is Kyrie Irving better than Derrick Williams? How good were players on Cinderella ...
04/21/11 March Madness is great for a number of reasons. For starters, it's unpredictable. Part of the unpredictability is not only what teams are going to advance but what players are going to make a splash. Every year there are standout players in the "Dance." Players can go from non-existent to a national stage in less than five games. Look at Virginia Commonwealth this year. Did anyone know who ...
04/17/11 The Leo Lions' 13-year-old boys travel basketball team recently completed its season with a 21-2 record. The team played in five championship games, winning titles at the Boomer-Ville Classic in Portland, March Madness Hardwood Classic in Churubusco, Northern Indiana Spring Shootout in Ligonier and the Wawasee Hoopfest in Syracuse.
04/16/11 The most anticipated NBA Playoff season in recent memory begins today and there are more than enough storylines to keep one busy. Most importantly, however, is what happens on the court. Here now are my predictions, March Madness style, of how the Playoffs will unfold: Eastern Conference Round 1 Indiana Pacers (8) vs. Chicago Bulls (1): The Bulls have ended the season red-hot and should have ...
04/16/11 The most anticipated NBA Playoff season in recent memory begins today and there are more than enough story lines to keep one busy. Most importantly, however, is what happens on the court. Here now are my predictions, March Madness style, of how the Playoffs will unfold: Eastern Conference Round 1 Indiana Pacers (8) vs. Chicago Bulls (1): The Bulls have ended the season red-hot and should have no ...
04/15/11 The basketball season is winding down. March Madness is over, and the NBA playoffs are almost here. This year, the NBA playoff season will involve...
04/13/11 The late signing period of the college basketball recruiting season is finally upon us. After a thrilling month of March Madness concluded by the unlikeliest of Final Four fields, the world of NCAA basketball, particularly its coaches, now turns its full attention back to the "ol' dusty trail" of high school kids, AAU coaches and shady hangers-on. There doesn't figure to be too much recruiting ...
04/09/11 With the NCAA men's basketball tournament's March Madness effectively ending on the first Monday in April, a number of trotters and pacers with Eastern Shore connections were looking for one shining moment of their own in numerous events at various tracks in the U.S. and Canada. | 
