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Penn Basketball is 0-5
4 hours ago by
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Yikes. Whatever happened to the intense Penn-Princeton basketball rivalry? When will be the next time these two schools play games that have meaning for the Ivy title?
Yankees to Cut Payroll to $185 Million
4 hours ago by
SportsProf
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That's down from the $208 million they spent in 2009.The last time I checked, that means they'll still be spend more in 2010 than any other team in the majors.I know that there are big free agents out there in John Lackey and Jason Bay. Right at the end of the season, the talk...
Spain Wins the Davis Cup
4 hours ago by
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Does anyone know what this is?Does anyone care any more?No, this isn't the cup that the cars could win in the movie Cars. It's also not the name of the cup that drivers win in NASCAR. Here's the story line, for those who are interested.The sport that participates in the...
Phillies Should Pass on Pedro Martinez
4 hours ago by
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For the simple reason that you don't know whether the guy who wowed in the NLCS against the Dodgers or several weeks' rest or the guy who looked well past his prime against the Yankees in the World Series will show up. For that reason, the Phillies should pass. A .500 team...
The Search for Princeton's Football Coach is On
2 days ago by
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And seemingly moving fast, according to this article in The Daily Princetonian.Among the candidates:Jason Garrett, Class of '89, the offensive coordinator for the Cowboys (longshot)Bob Surace, Class of '90, an assistant coach with the Bengals for the past 8 years (somewhat...
If Necessity is the Mother of Invention, Then What's Desperation the Parent Of?
4 days ago by
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The 76ers seem desperate. They are serious about signing Allen Iverson, and word from ESPN Radio and the Philadelphia papers is that the Answer will be in uniform for the team on Monday. Phil Sheridan of the Philadelphia Inquirer unloaded both barrels on the team this morning, a must...
Will Phillies' Fans Boo Chris Coste Now That He Signed with the Mets?
4 days ago by
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Figured that the question was worth asking.I would hope that they wouldn't. Coste's story is a terrific one, and he contributed well to the Phillies' efforts in 2007 and 2008. Phillies' fans should recall a visit to St. Louis at the beginning of the 2008 season, when...
Go See "The Blind Side"
6 days ago by
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The movie is based on Michael Lewis's book, which alternatively discusses the evolution of the left tackle position in the NFL and the curious case of Michael Oher, a homeless young man in Memphis whom a friend of Lewis from high school's family adopted. Oher, from an awful...
Chris Ballard's Brilliant Idea
6 days ago by
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Ballard writes for Sports Illustrated, and in this week's inside back column he writes of LeBron James and the legacy that he's going to try to create for himself. It's not secret that many NBA teams are saving up salary cap money to pry James from the hoops backwoods of...
I Coached Good, But Boy Did They Play Bad
6 days ago by
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The Nets fired Lawrence Frank, he of the 0-16 record.It's hard to imagine Phil Jackson or Red Auerbach faring better with the roster that the Nets have, but when you're 0-16, it's the coach who gets fired. Assistant Tom Barrise takes over for now, but it's hard to imagine...
Let the Speculation About Al Golden Begin
6 days ago by
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Virginia fired its head football coach, Al Groh, after a 3-9 season. Temple coach Al Groh is enjoying a 9-3 season thus far, has turned around what was a miserable program in 3 years, was a prime target of UCLA after last season, and is one of the hottest young coaches out there.He...
Oregon State's Unique Recruiting Tool: Meet the President
7 days ago by
SportsProf
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Most recruits want to be on Craig's list. That is, the list of Craig Robinson, the head men's basketball coach at Oregon State University. As most know, Robinson is the brother-in-law of President Obama. The other day the OSU team visited the White House. President Obama greeted...
When the Cigar Bars and Dancing Girls Won't Do: The 76ers are Contemplating Signing Allen Iverson
7 days ago by
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That's what ESPN.com is reporting.Young PG Lou Williams is out two months with a broken jaw. Two years ago now-starting PG Jrue Holliday was in high school. Holliday was viewed as a solid developmental project when the 76ers took him in the draft; they didn't envision playing...
Why Won't The Cardinals Introduce Mark McGwire at a News Conference?
8 days ago by
SportsProf
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The team is tight-lipped about when they'll produce McGwire, who has been named the Cardinals' hitting coach.The Cardinals' brass hasn't given a reason for its failure to produce McGwire, but perhaps here are a few reasons:1. The former first baseman is completing an...
Pirates' Ohlendorf Interning in D.C.
8 days ago by
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No, he's not part of the Nationals' roster.The Princeton grad is interning with the Department of Agriculture.No, the operations research major isn't working on a way for small-market teams -- including his own -- to grow better prospects. Ohlendorf is a Texan, and he and...
Will the 76ers Sign Allen Iverson?
8 days ago by
SportsProf
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Here are two reasons why they might:1. Starting point guard Lou Williams broke his jaw the other night against the Wizards and is out 2 months. Rookie Jrue Holliday, who was a freshman at UCLA last season, is now the starting point guard. Willie Green, much more of a 2 guard (sound...
Allen Iverson to Retire?
10 days ago by
SportsProf
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So says reports on ESPN.com.This report raises a lot of questions, such as:1) what will he be remembered most for;2) what will he retire to; and3) is he a Hall of Famer?As for the third question, it's both rhetorical and actual. My guess is that he'll be voted into the Hall...
Thoughts: Princeton Fires Head Football Coach Roger Hughes
12 days ago by
SportsProf
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I saw the story in my morning paper and wasn't surprised. The Tigers were 47-52 under Hughes during his ten-year tenure, had 3 winning seasons and 1 shared Ivy title during that time. I've met Coach Hughes on occasion; he seems to be a nice, good guy, and I wish him well.It...
Al Golden -- The Hottest Name in College Football Coaches
14 days ago by
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The Temple Owls have won their ninth straight, pasting Kent State 47-13 in Philadelphia today. They are now 9-2 and travel to Ohio Friday to play the 8-3 Bobcats.If your Division 1-A school will be looking for a head coach after this season, expect Al Golden, who brought back a comatose...
Luck of the Irish: FIFA and the Blues See Green
14 days ago by
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FIFA has said no replay.Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA, has been silent.France just said no to a replay.Thierry "Hands" Henry, captain of Les Bleus, belatedly said that there should be a replay. Perhaps his agent told him that his legacy (and obituary) would be that in a...
France-Ireland -- World Cup Qualifier Travesty
16 days ago by
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Lest you might have thought that anything to do with the Olympics and planning for it was among the most questionable, if not corrupt, activities in the world, now we have last night's World Cup qualifier between France and Ireland, played in France. I'm in France now, and...
Great Baseball Hot Stove Talk from SI's Jon Heyman
17 days ago by
SportsProf
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Good stuff ona) who might get Roy Halladay;b) whether and when Mark McGwire might come clean; andc) which teams are looking to trade players.I have a hard time believing that the Phillies would seriously consider trading for Brandon Inge, who is only a few years younger than Pedro...
Should the NFL Go to an 18-Game Schedule?
17 days ago by
SportsProf
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Sports Illustrated.com's Ross Tucker, a former NFL and Ivy League player, thinks so.The article doesn't say whether Tucker had any concussions during his career or, if so, how many? While I generally like Tucker's writing, some of the reasons he cites for the proposition...
Elena Delle Donne is Back
17 days ago by
SportsProf
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She was the top recruit in the nation several years ago, chose UConn over Tennessee (and many others) and then quit the team after one day. Initially, "burnout" was cited, but the fact was that Delle Donne wanted to move back home to Delaware to be near an older sister with...
Isiah Thomas Isn't Running the Knicks Anymore, Is He?
17 days ago by
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ESPN.com reports that the Knicks might be interested in Allen Iverson.The team must have a short memory about having had to deal with Stephon Marbury.Can't blame all the woes on their former GM, can they?
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