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Storming The Floor's Midwest Region Preview
After our cheap, quick-hit, easy looks at each bracket, the gang at Storming The Floor take considerably closer looks, game-by-game. Here's the Midwest Regional preview, with the West coming tomorrow....
NCAA Pants Party: UCLA Vs. Mississippi Valley State
UCLA Bruins (31-3) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (17-15) When: Thursday, 9:40 p.m. Where: Anaheim...
NCAA Pants Party: West Virginia Vs. Arizona
West Virginia Mountaineers (24-10) vs. Arizona Wildcats (19-14) When: Thursday, 9:40 p.m. Where: Washington, D.C....
Awaiting A Full Year From Ankiel
Yes, yes, we know: We have a bit of a bit of a blind spot when it comes to Rick Ankiel. But now that the lunacy of the final two months of last season are past us ... is the guy really ready to be an every day outfielder....
NCAA Pants Party: Wisconsin Vs. Cal State Fullerton
Wisconsin Badgers (29-4) vs. Cal State Fullerton Titans (24-8). When: Thursday Where: Omaha...
NCAA Pants Party: Washington State Vs. Winthrop
Washington State Cougars (24-8) vs. Winthrop Eagles (22-11) When: Thursday Where: Denver...
Storming The Floor's South Region Preview
After our cheap, quick-hit, easy looks at each bracket, the gang at Storming The Floor take considerably closer looks, game-by-game. Here's the South Regional preview, with the Midwest coming later today....
NCAA Pants Party: Southern California Vs. Kansas State
Southern California Trojans (21-11) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (20-11) When: Thursday Where: Omaha...
About Last Night
What you missed while fleeing random monkey violence ... • NBA: Celtics win on St. Patrick's Day. This would be significant if any of their players were Irish. • MLB: Mr. Baseball ... Matsuzaka to start for Red Sox in Japan opener. • NHL: Wild beat Avalanche to climb into first. Thank you for watchi...
NCAA Pants Party: UNLV Vs. Kent State
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (26-7) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (28-6) When: Thursday, 2:30 p.m. Where: Omaha...
Storming The Floor's East Region Preview
After our cheap, quick-hit, easy looks at each bracket, the gang at Storming The Floor take considerably closer looks, game-by-game. The South and Midwest Regional previews are coming tomorrow....
Bracket Breakdown: West Region
We wrap up our look at each region (before ceding the floor to Storming The Floor for more in-depth looks. Here's the West region. We're so glad they're calling it "Wet" again, instead of "Phoenix," though "Phoenix" is a beautiful place full of happy people and cacti....
Um, It May Be Time To Eliminate That Play-In Game
On most tournament pool brackets it will be indicated as "play-in winner," a stirring tribute to a successful season if ever there was one. Presenting once again the play-in game, which has become the NCAA's little joke on the smaller Div. I schools. This year was especially awkward, as Coppin State...
NCAA Pants Party: Michigan State Vs. Temple
Michigan State Spartans (25-8) vs. Temple Owls (21-12) When: Thursday, 12:20 p.m. Where: Denver...
Bob Costas Ain't Lyin', Y'all Are Losers
To keep the comments as fresh and outstanding as they've been up to this point, we've commissioned Commenting Guru Rob Iracane, co-editor of Walk Off Walk, to write a bi-weekly Comment Ombudsman column. It runs every other week. This is that week....
Bracket Breakdown: Midwest Region
We continue our look at each region. Here's the Midwest region. We're so glad they're calling it "Midwest" again, instead of "Detroit," though "Detroit" would make us think the White Stripes are gonna be there or something....
NCAA Pants Party: Kansas Vs. Portland State
Kansas Jayhawks (31-3) vs. Portland State Vikings (23-9) When: Thursday, 12:20 p.m. Where: Omaha...
Bob Costas Addresses Last Week's Comments
Last night, while preparing for today's tournament lunacy and trying to find a picture of Mississippi Valley State's logo (he is Ming, and he is merciless), our phone rang. We didn't have time to answer it, so 20 minutes later, we checked our messages. It was Bob Costas. He wanted to discuss, on rec...
It Can Be Told: Spitzer Dribbled Before He Shot
David Hirshey writes regularly for Deadspin about soccer....
ESPN's Featured Comment Of The Day
ESPN scoured its message boards this morning to find its cleverest, boldest, most enlightening comment, and chose this one above all others ......