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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....
Your College Football Afternoon Games Open Thread
Two Top-10 matchups: TCU at Utah (um, "national championship" atmosphere?) and Alabama at LSU. Two Top-4 teams playing: Oregon hosts Washington and Boise State hosts Hawaii. And, Nebraska makes its last conference-rival visit to Iowa Fucking State....
Your College Football Early Games Open Thread
There's a battle of two Colorado Rockies prospects (N.C. State at Clemson), two Commander-in-Chief's Trophy aspirants (Air Force at Army) and unexpected Big 12 upstarts (Baylor at Oklahoma State)....
Notre Dame President: School Is Responsible In Declan Sullivan's Death; Brian Kelly "Has A Bright Future"
"Declan Sullivan was entrusted to our care," Notre Dame President John I. Jenkins says in an email to students, faculty, staff, and alumni, addressing the death of the football team's videographer, "and we failed to keep him safe." Full email below....
Les Miles Is Cool With Getting Screwed By The Refs Last Year
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: Lucky Les Miles on the Bama game, and last year's INT-that-wasn't....
Now That's What I Call A Buzzer Beater
Down two with two seconds left, Sam Kenny of Kansas's Baker University stole the inbound and threw up a desperation heave from half court. It went in. College basketball is upon us, America. Rejoice. [KCTV]...
The Truth Behind Those Terrible Texas Statues Is Sorta Revealed
Remember the terracotta-army-like statues that Texas threw up recently? Well, there's a sign now that explains that the statues are to honor specific people, but remain generic as statues. The old "it sucks on purpose" defense hasn't been this transparent since The Room....
Report: Cam Newton Sought Cash For Commitment
This could be a big one. ESPN is reporting that someone claiming to represent Cam Newton as he made the jump from JuCo to FBS asked for money in the range of $200,000 to guarantee Newton's commitment. [ESPN]...