College Basketball March 11, 2010
9 Reasons to Expand the NCAA Tournament
We watch the NCAA tournament for Cinderella, not Godzilla. We pull for George Mason to upset, not for Kansas to dominate or Duke to get a No. 1 seed and win six in a row. But isn’t it time everyone had a shot at “one shining moment?” Complete Story
Slant Pattern March 11, 2010
College Football Week 1 Preview
SC’s Kevin Beane mentions “burgeoning traditions” in this column, and it’s becoming a Slant Pattern burgeoning tradition of its own to preview Week 1 of the college football season many, many months before anyone else does. Many. Complete Story
College Football March 10, 2010
Has Recruiting Gone Too Far?
National Signing Day is a unique occasion as reporters flock all over the country to see 18-year-olds sign. But as recruiting season has come to a close, SC’s Jean Neuberger takes a look at a disturbing trend in college football recruiting. Complete Story
Other March 10, 2010
NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Week 4
Kurt Busch repeated in Atlanta, winning the Kobalt Tools 500. Matt Kenseth came in second, Juan Montoya took third, and Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski took the headlines as their feud went airborne. Check out SC’s NASCAR power rankings! Complete Story
NFL March 9, 2010
Lovie’s Last Stand
No team has been more active in free agency than the Chicago Bears. SC’s Brad Oremland evaluates the team’s personnel moves, and whether acquisitions like Julius Peppers and Mike Martz can save the job of head coach Lovie Smith. Complete Story
Tennis March 9, 2010
Tennis, Economic, or Player Recession?
SC’s Tom Kosinski takes a quick look at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Also, the WTA Tour has renewed its main tour sponsor, but in a diminished capacity. With ad sponsor revenues down, will there be enough interest to sell tickets? Complete Story
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NBA March 8, 2010
The Third Annual NBA Oscars
The Oscars threw SC’s Scott Shepherd a curveball last night with 10 nominees for Best Picture. But, in the spirit of making changes on the fly, he embraced the changed just in time to write the Third Annual NBA Oscars. Complete Story
College Basketball March 8, 2010
I Wish I Was a Little Bit Smaller
March is here, which means basketball smorgasbord. While the well-known teams are preparing for a major run, the “Improbables” have already put their wheels in motion. SC’s Jonathan Lowe thinks that smaller might be the way to go. Complete Story
College Basketball March 6, 2010
Retractions and Predictions
With two months of college basketball gone by since SC’s Paul Foeller made his predictions, it’s time to review them. He’s sticking with some, adding to others, and trying to forget the last one. Complete Story
NHL March 5, 2010
What Now, NHL?
The Olympic gold medal game was one of the most-viewed TV events of the year. Sidney Crosby and Ryan Miller became household names, and many people watched a hockey game for the first time. What does this mean for the NHL? SC’s Mike Chen takes a look. Complete Story
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