#collegebasketball

The Best In NCAA Conspiracy Theories

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The NCAA Selection Committee is a shadowy backroom cabal, operating with minimal transparency and zero oversight. But do they really rig the brackets? We look at five of the most plausible theories, and rank them on their merits. More »
07:30 PM
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By Barry Petchesky
#duan

Terrified Children Still Being Thrown, Taunted By Angry Sheep

It's been a while since we've had a quality bustin' incident featured here, but thankfully the heartless marketing team of the Colorado Mammoth's professional lacrosse organization recently let the mighty sheep embarrass some over-matched tots during halftime. Mutton victorious. More »
06:30 PM
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By DAULERIO
#sadwhimsy Click here to read Potential Train Wreck Alert: Mike Tyson Gets Reality Show

Potential Train Wreck Alert: Mike Tyson Gets Reality Show

Mike Tyson is coming to Animal Planet. Tentatively titled Take on Tyson, the show will "pit Tyson and his birds against the best racing-pigeon owners in New York." Can it possibly top this? [NY Post]
06:20 PM
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By David Matthews
#marchbadness Click here to read NCAA Video Game Picks Kentucky, but Trouble Lies Beneath

NCAA Video Game Picks Kentucky, but Trouble Lies Beneath

A tournament simulation I did with NCAA Basketball 10 returns a believable national championship - Kentucky 88, Kansas 82 - but the rest reads like 3/4ths of the brackets in your average pool: Lots of chalk, and several WTF upsets. [Kotaku]
06:20 PM
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By Owen Good
#collegebasketball Click here to read Why Does The Selection Committee Keep Screwing The Mid-Majors?

Why Does The Selection Committee Keep Screwing The Mid-Majors?

Joe Sheehan over at Basketball Prospectus is back aboard a favorite old hobbyhorse of his — the NCAA selection committee's habit of matching up non-BCS schools in the first round — and damned if he doesn't have a point. More »
06:05 PM
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By Tommy Craggs
#babes Click here to read The <i>Other</i> March Madness Brackets

The Other March Madness Brackets [NSFW]

It's March, and the Madness is almost upon us. You know what that means: many men's publications creating their own March Madness brackets...full of hot babes. For example: Playboy's (sigh) NCDD College Babe Bracket, and Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive Madness. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]
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04:30 PM
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By Lux Alptraum
#springbreak

Prepare For Deadspin's Preposterous Spring Break Week, Featuring Pat Jordan

Sometimes we get lofty ideas, ones that seem great in theory, but are impossible to execute and may unexpectedly end with a wounded frog. Here's another: Pat Jordan, revered wildman sportswriter, is covering Spring Break in Daytona Beach for us. More »
04:10 PM
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By DAULERIO
#whimsy Click here to read Stupid English People Will No Longer Get To Chase Rolling Cheese Down A Hill

Stupid English People Will No Longer Get To Chase Rolling Cheese Down A Hill

After an illustrious 183-year run, the annual Whitsun cheese-rolling event on Cooper's Hill in Gloucester has been canceled, partly for safety reasons. Add "chasing cheese wheels down a steep hill" to the list of things that England has deemed unsafe. More »
03:50 PM
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By David Matthews
#collegebasketball Click here to read Clark Kellogg Renamed The Midwest Bracket The &quot;Bang Bus&quot; Bracket For Some Reason

Clark Kellogg Renamed The Midwest Bracket The "Bang Bus" Bracket For Some Reason

Clark Kellogg's mind must be in the gutter. Or he has some nefarious plans for Evan Turner and the San Diego State cheer squad. H/t Hernando for the video.
03:00 PM
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By David Matthews
#highschool Click here to read Today In Ridiculous High School Dunks

Today In Ridiculous High School Dunks

On his way to leading Springfield Hillcrest to the Missouri state championship, Trey Starks took some time to jump over a much taller opponent for a vicious dunk. It's a recurring thing for him. H/t David K. for the video.
01:55 PM
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By David Matthews
#mediameltdowns Click here to read Calipari On Buccigross: &quot;He's A Jagoff&quot;

Calipari On Buccigross: "He's A Jagoff"

Kentucky coach John Calipari talked with SportsCenter today. Wrapping up, he had the chance to say something to ESPN's John Buccigross. Calipari proceeds to call him a "jagoff" yet again. H/t reader Tyler for the video.
01:10 PM
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By David Matthews
#collegebasketball Click here to read The Saddest, Most Pitiful Sentence Illinois Basketball Fans Will Ever Read

The Saddest, Most Pitiful Sentence Illinois Basketball Fans Will Ever Read

"Though Illinois is seeded No. 1 in the NIT, it couldn't host a first-round game because Cirque du Soleil is performing at the Assembly Hall this week." Even sadder? My parents have tickets. [IlliniHQ]
01:00 PM
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By Tommy Craggs
#formulaone Click here to read The 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix

The 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix

With a rash of new teams, an unretired Michael Schumacher, and a very balanced field, the 61st season of Formula One has kicked off in the sands of Arabia. Spoilers below. [Jalopnik]
01:00 PM
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By Peter Orosz
#theearlyshow Click here to read CBS' Harry Smith Has The Worst NCAA Bracket Ever

CBS' Harry Smith Has The Worst NCAA Bracket Ever

It's no secret that winning an NCAA tournament comes down to a bit of luck. But by the looks of his Final Four picks, Harry Smith is going to need Northern Iowa to pull a few upsets. [Gawker.TV]
12:35 PM
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By Adrian Muniz
#2010mlbpreviews

New York Yankees: The Truth Of The True Yankee

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Will Leitch will be previewing/musing on every baseball team each weekday until the start of the season. You can pre-order his book and follow him on Twitter. Today: New York Yankees. More »
12:30 PM
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By Will Leitch
#soccer Click here to read David Beckham Tears Achilles, Will Miss Opportunity To Vomit On The Field In Another World Cup

David Beckham Tears Achilles, Will Miss Opportunity To Vomit On The Field In Another World Cup

Beckham snapped his left achilles and will not get a chance to sit on England's bench in South Africa. Stiff upper lip, though: "The romantic notion of him seizing the day and inspiring England to glory was poppycock." [Guardian]
11:40 AM
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By Tommy Craggs
#weekendwinner

Onions, Both Peeled And Grabbed, Win The Weekend

In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the guy from the NCAA selection committee who peeled his metaphorical onions, and this happy Buccaneer from East Tennessee State, who merely gripped his. More »
11:05 AM
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By Tommy Craggs
#tigerwoodsreturn Click here to read Tiger Woods' Comeback Will Be Ratings Blockbuster, CBS Prez Says

Tiger Woods' Comeback Will Be Ratings Blockbuster, CBS Prez Says

"[T]hat is an indication that whatever he does has enormous interest. And whatever he does on the golf course for the first time since Thanksgiving will be of interest to almost every man and women in this country."[SI/Deitsch]
10:45 AM
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By DAULERIO
#wakeupdeadspin Click here to read Stevie Franchise Attempts To Scratch His Frontal Lobe

Stevie Franchise Attempts To Scratch His Frontal Lobe

This is just dag nasty. But at least the Orlando Magic guard has found an activity to keep him occupied while bench-riding. I love the reaction these guys had while watching the horrifying booger excavation take place. More »
09:20 AM
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By DAULERIO
Yesterday - March 14, 2010
#duan Click here to read And Joe Lunardi Re-Enters Cryopreservation

And Joe Lunardi Re-Enters Cryopreservation

As you enjoy the NCAA selection show and prepare to enter your own office pool, one of our readers shares a co-worker's concept of a bracket that boggles the mind. More »
06:00 PM
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By Barry Petchesky
#mlb Click here to read Disgraced Human Mascot Sleeping With The Enemy

Disgraced Human Mascot Sleeping With The Enemy

"God Bless America" singer and Yankees good luck charm Ronan Tynan, who had to move out of New York after allegedly making anti-Semitic remarks, has swapped pinstripes for a Red Sox jersey. Can they take Giuliani too? [NECN]
05:30 PM
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By Barry Petchesky
#boxing

Can Television Save Boxing From Itself?

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Boxing's inconsistent drug policies have thus far deprived us of the fight everyone wants. But a German TV station has taken the initiative and mandated that all of its fights will use the strictest testing standards. Could this work here?
05:00 PM
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By Barry Petchesky
#nfl Click here to read Packers Addiction Is The Most Crippling Of All

Packers Addiction Is The Most Crippling Of All

The Packers honor a man who sold his blood to afford season tickets. Sure, the medical screening saved his life, but should we really be celebrating this? [Packers.com]
04:40 PM
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By Barry Petchesky
#nhl Click here to read Owner Of 14th Place Team Proposes Rule Allowing 14th Place Teams To Make Playoffs

Owner Of 14th Place Team Proposes Rule Allowing 14th Place Teams To Make Playoffs

The NHL's GM meetings wrapped up this week, and lost in the foofaraw over hits to the head was the Islanders' brilliant idea to render the six months of the regular season meaningless. More »
04:20 PM
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By Barry Petchesky
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