http://www.sports-central.org/ en-us 2010-03-10T20:54:04-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/10/has_recruiting_gone_too_far.php 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.]]> College Football Jean Neuberger 2010-03-10T20:54:04-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/10/nascar_top_10_power_rankings_week_4.php 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!]]> Other Jeffrey Boswell 2010-03-10T11:33:55-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/09/lovies_last_stand.php 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.]]> NFL Brad Oremland 2010-03-09T13:09:53-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/09/tennis_economic_or_player_recession.php 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?]]> Tennis Tom Kosinski 2010-03-09T11:47:41-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/08/the_third_annual_nba_oscars.php 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.]]> NBA Scott Shepherd 2010-03-08T11:59:25-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/08/i_wish_i_was_a_little_bit_smaller.php 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.]]> College Basketball Jonathan Lowe 2010-03-08T11:57:47-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/06/retractions_and_predictions.php 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.]]> College Basketball Paul Foeller 2010-03-06T13:01:25-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/05/what_now_nhl.php 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.]]> NHL Mike Chen 2010-03-05T11:46:23-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/04/nascar_top_10_power_rankings_week_3.php Jimmie Johnson passed Jeff Gordon with 17 laps to go at Las Vegas, winning the Shelby American 427 for his second consecutive triumph. Kevin Harvick finished second to lead another strong effort for Richard Childress racing. Check out week 3's NASCAR rankings! ]]> Other Jeffrey Boswell 2010-03-04T11:47:48-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/03/the_best_way_to_fix_overtime.php The NFL recently announced that it is considering a proposal to revamp playoff overtime games. SC's Brad Oremland explains what's good and bad about the proposed rules changes, and what the league should really do about overtime.]]> NFL Brad Oremland 2010-03-03T14:07:15-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/03/always_be_yourself_just_like_rickie_fowler.php Though Rickie Fowler did not win the Phoenix Open on Sunday, his decision to lay up on 15 should not be questioned. SC's Ryan Ballengee writes that Fowler's aggression is similar to the bravado of greats like Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer.]]> Golf Ryan Ballengee 2010-03-03T11:32:53-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/02/ncaa_selection_misconceptions.php Team RPI? Strength of Schedule? Top 50 wins? Top 100 wins? Last 12 games? All of the different things talked about concerning NCAA tournament selection can leave anyone confused, but SC's Ross Lancaster sorts out what's important and what's downright irrelevant.]]> College Basketball Ross Lancaster 2010-03-02T15:05:35-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/02/america_touched_by_a_different_midas.php In one sense, the U.S. may have missed out on gold in its 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in men's ice hockey on Sunday, but in so many other ways, America's is a gold that never tarnishes. In his return to SC, Bob Ekstrom confesses it has taken him 30 years to see its full luster.]]> Other Bob Ekstrom 2010-03-02T14:23:48-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/03/01/big_problem_with_big_z.php SC's Scott Shepherd hates any article that discusses how to "fix" this NBA. Still, that doesn't mean the NBA is perfect. There is still one issue that needs to be addressed, and he thinks he has the answer to solve the riddle of how to prevent trade deadline "wink, wink" deals.]]> NBA Scott Shepherd 2010-03-01T11:41:39-05:00 http://www.sports-central.org/sports/2010/02/27/a_look_at_the_2010_nfl_combine.php The 2010 NFL Combine will make or break several prospects' short-term pro futures. In lieu of a far-too-premature mock draft, SC's Matt Thomas takes a look at several key players and discusses the direction some teams may be looking towards going as the combine kicks off.]]> NFL Matt Thomas 2010-02-27T13:43:26-05:00