Big East Bracketology in December »

Big East Bracketology in December

The Big East began conference play earlier this week with a bang as a young but talented Georgetown team went on the road and thoroughly handled the pre-season Big East Champions UConn Huskies 74-63.

Tuesdays with Smitty: Forecasting Wild Card Weekend »

Tuesdays with Smitty: Forecasting Wild Card Weekend

by Aaron Smith
And then there was 12. While most of the league was cleaning out their lockers and some head coaches are cleaning out their offices – 8 teams are getting ready for the first round of the NFL playoffs . Wild Card weekend is upon on. Let’s take a look at the matchups and [...]

This Date in College Football Belt History (12/31) »

This Date in College Football Belt History (12/31)

Bear Bryant’s top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide came to the Sugar Bowl with an 11-0 record & the UPI National Championship in hand.

Is it the turf?!? Is it the turf?!? »

Is it the turf?!? Is it the turf?!?

This just in from the Smurf Turf of Boise St.

Crunching the numbers college hard wood style »

Crunching the numbers college hard wood style

In the coming weeks college basketball fans will have a chance to see how numbers play out on the hard wood.

The morning after »

The morning after

Being the son of a legend is never easy. Just ask Pat Knight, son of Bob Knight – especially after your team gets whacked 111-66.

Performance of the Week (12/22-12/28) »

Performance of the Week (12/22-12/28)

Have you seen a great sports performance this week – maybe on the national level or the local level? Was it a feat of athletic prowess, an incredible accomplishment, or an ultimate act of sportsmanship? Here’s the place to note that performance.

Game of the Week (12/22-12/28) »

Game of the Week (12/22-12/28)

Was there a game this past week that had you riveted to your seat? Maybe it was a game you saw in person. Maybe the action was so intense you dare not touch the remote. OR is there a game that you are looking forward to this week? Let’s us know about it here.

Pickin’ Splinters National Semi-Finals »

Pickin’ Splinters National Semi-Finals

The Pickin’ Splinters tournament continues.

Tale of the tape: Washington State at L.S.U. »

Tale of the tape: Washington State at L.S.U.

Setting: 2:00 EST – The Pete Maravich Assembly Center is the location for a match-up between Washington State and Louisiana State University – two schools from major conferences that might struggle getting multiple at-large bids in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Currently the PAC-10 has two teams in the AP’s top 25 (#13 UCLA and #20 Arizona State) while one SEC team shows up in the rankings (#16 Tennessee).

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