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Basketball Trivia Spotted On <em>Jeopardy</em>, Wrong Answers Closely Follow
The time is now to declare that College Jeopardy contestants just might not know very much about sports trivia....

Your "Princeton Cannon" College Basketball Open Thread
Canisius visits Syracuse (13) and Toledo faces Temple (22) at 3 p.m. IUPUI goes to Gonzaga (13), Howard to Purdue (8) and Prairie View A&M to Wisconsin (24), too....

Three Southern Miss Football Players Shot, In Critical Condition
WDAM TV of Hattiesburg, Miss. is reporting that three yet-named players were shot this morning after an altercation at a Hunt Club....

20-Year-Old Critically Injured After Fall At Rutgers Stadium
During yesterday's Rutgers/Syracuse game, a fan suffered serious head injuries after an accidental fall near the student section. Now, a team and fan base still grappling with Eric LeGrand's horrendous injury awaits word on whether he'll live....

If You're Into Watching Nick Saban Spank Young Men, Today's Your Lucky Day
Here's video of Alabama coach Nick Saban having a heated conversation/keeping his pimp-hand strong with backup QB A.J. McCarron last night....

Manny Pacquiao, Cam Newton Or A Bull In Edmonton: Who Was The Biggest Winner?
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....

Your College Football Night Games Open Thread
Looks like some good games tonight. Mississippi State at Alabama. South Carolina at Florida. Oregon at California. Oklahoma State at Texas. USC at Arizona. Texas A&M at Baylor....

Your College Football Afternoon Games Open Thread
Well, Utah at Notre Dame's probably already about a half-hour old at this point, so let's turn some attention to the afternoon's noteworthy contests....

Your "Delaware Rules" College Basketball All-Day Thread
There's nothing like going to Vegas for the first weekend of the NCAA men's college-basketball tournament. As great as that is, there's nothing like feigning interest in the first weekend of NCAA men's college-basketball regular-season games....

Your College Football Early Games Open Thread
Kansas State at Missouri is the ranked marquee game, no doubt, but there's apparently pride on the line when Mississippi and Tennessee do battle and hate brewing between Northwestern and Iowa. Here's more:...

Coach Raids John Daly's Wardrobe For Retina-Bleaching Suit
The coach of the Morehead State women's team wanted a way to grab attention to help recruiting. His solution? Well, you see the photo....

Are The Reporters Going After Cam Newton "Slave Catchers"?
That's the term Jason Whitlock used. It's upsetting lingo, but there's something there. What's the culpability of those exposing rule-breakers when the rules are unjust?...

What Did Vernon Davis Buy A UNC Player For $20?
Buried in North Carolina's latest document dump on impermissible benefits to players includes former Maryland and current 49er tight end Vernon Davis giving $20 worth of stuff. That's a heck of a lot more interesting to us than Hakeem Nicks's $3,300....

Three Timeless Pieces Of Americana: Yankee Stadium, Army, And Rooting Against Notre Dame
Yankee Stadium is readied for next weekend's Army-Notre Dame game. Word of advice: don't let Jeter play a zone D. [Twitter]...

Jim Calhoun Says "We May Have Broken Rules...But We Did Not Cheat"
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: The UConn coach makes very little sense about the NCAA's investigation....

Les Miles And The Elusive Art Of Clapping
Les Miles is many things: grass-eater, clock-mismanager, pretty good recruiter, and, as this video shows, an awful, awful clapper. ...

Duke Administration Cancels Tailgating After Minor Is Found Passed Out In Port-A-Potty
A visiting teenager was found unconscious in a portable toilet after tailgating celebrations for Duke's win over Virginia on Saturday. The university will now brainstorm different gatherings that reflect "the class and spirit for which Duke is known." Right....

Auburn Fans React To Cam Newton Scandal By Shrieking At ESPN Reporter
ESPN's Mark Schlabach was one of three reporters on a story alleging that a self-proclaimed representative of Cam Newton demanded a six-figure payment for Newton's signature on a letter of intent. Saturday, Schlabach was outside Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium. How'd fans treat him?...

Michigan QB Tate Forcier Tries To Kill Reporter Moments Before Post-Game Interview
In the waning moments of a downright rollicking 67-65 triple-overtime win over Illlinois, Michigan QB Tate Forcier was forced out of bounds and into WXYZ Sports Director Don Shane's eternal soul....

Your College Football Night Games Open Thread
Two Top-20 matchups: Arkansas hopes to bring more sororitears to South Carolina and Arizona goes to Stanford. Other noteworthy contests: Oklahoma at Texas A&M, Mizzou at Texas Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette at Mississippi....