Why is Michigan St going ahead with a spring game? Michigan State will play a spring football game Saturday. The question is: Why? In the latest example of an athletic program botching the way it handles some very serious allegations, the Spartans set up a guessing game to go along […]
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Michigan talked Super Bowl on way to Sweet 16 Michigan talked Super Bowl on way to Sweet 16:- When Michigan was slumping earlier in the season, the coach started thinking Super Bowl, not Final Four. John Beilein conjured up the highlight-reel catch that Patriots receiver Julian Edelman made during New […]
Miller and Mack still close after time together at Xavier Miller and Mack still close after time together at Xavier:- Sean Miller had just been named Xavier's head basketball coach when he began meeting with athletic director Dawn Rogers about filling out his staff. Rogers had previously worked with Chris […]
Belgium-born Lecomte helps Baylor get to another Sweet 16 Belgium-born Lecomte helps Baylor get to another Sweet 16:- Manu Lecomte is like so many other players who made the NCAA Tournament. They grew up with dreams of making big plays on the biggest stage. Like his four-point play to start […]
Confederate flag flies next to NCAA arena in South Carolina Confederate flag flies next to NCAA arena in South Carolina:- A small group of protesters flew a large Confederate flag from the top of a parking garage next to a South Carolina arena hosting two men's NCAA Tournament games. The […]
Butler casts aside longtime role as NCAA Tourney underdog Butler spent more than a decade as America's favorite NCAA Tournament darling. The little school that could became a trendy upset pick, a favorite among dog-loving basketball fans and a model program for other Division I mid-majors. It strung together a […]
Top-ranked Gonzaga has no trouble staying perfect Top-ranked Gonzaga has no trouble staying perfect:- These blowouts never get old for No. 1 Gonzaga. The Bulldogs had their biggest yet on Thursday night, overwhelming San Diego 96-38 to improve to 29-0 and clinch the West Coast Conference title. Josh Perkins and […]
No. 24 Butler storms past St. John's with 3-point barrage No. 24 Butler storms past St. John's with 3-point barrage:- Avery Woodson scored a season-high 20 points and Andrew Chrabascz also had 20 on Wednesday night as No. 24 Butler blew out St. John's 110-86. The Bulldogs (20-6, 9-5 Big […]
Ellis 3-pointers help Michigan State beat Ohio State 74-66 Ellis 3-pointers help Michigan State beat Ohio State 74-66:- Alvin Ellis chose to stay at Michigan State, resisting the urge of following two of his former teammates and transferring to another school. The Spartans are glad he did. Ellis scored 15 of his […]
Sharp-shooting Michigan routs Michigan State 86-57 Sharp-shooting Michigan routs Michigan State 86-57:- Derrick Walton and Michigan had more at stake than just bragging rights against rival Michigan State. "We don't think we've played as well as our talent shows," Walton said. Walton had 20 points and eight assists, and Michigan […]
