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ESPN and the Bernie Fine case in Syracuse SPORTSbyBROOKS has been all over the Bernie Fine story, and he asked the tough question – why didn’t ESPN share the damning audiotape of Laurie Fine with the authorities back in 2002? Check out the video above as the story is starting to grow. #1 Syracuse falls to Louisville  With Jerry Smith sidelined, reserve Kyle Kuric got some extra run, and closed Freedom Hall in style. The sophomore scored a career-high 22 points (all in the second half), hitting 9-11 from the field and 4-6 from long range, as the Cardinals beat Syracuse for the sixth straight time, 78-68, in the final game at historic Freedom Hall. Kuric’s performance was electrifying. Louisivlle was trailing 42-39 with 14:19 to play when Kuric scored his first bucket on a fast break dunk. By the time he scored his 22nd point, Louisville led 77-64 with under a minute to play. During that run, he made four straight threes and several alley-oop dunks. Louisville won’t have to worry about getting a bid to the NCAA tournament now. They’re 11-7 in conference and 20-11 overall, but two wins against Syracuse will surely earn the Cardinals a bid. Paulus likely playing for Syracuse next season
Syracuse Post-Standard sports columnist Bud Poliquin wrote that this is a no-brainer decision for the struggling program, as the Orange have won only 26 of its last 83 games and have nothing to lose with this roster addition.
Because he never was redshirted during his four years at Duke, Paulus has one year of eligibility remaining in another sport. He has completed his college degree thus allowing Paulus to attend graduate school elsewhere and compete immediately if granted a waiver from the NCAA. Paulus was a prolific high school passer at Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse; his high marks include an undefeated senior season in which he completed 66 percent of his passes for 3700 yards and threw for 43 touchdown passes. The Orange coaching staff feels Paulus is a perfect fit to lead their pro-style offense next season. There is less than three weeks left in the NBA season, and teams are fighting to secure home-court advantage for the gauntlet playoff run. And both conferences have highly contested races for the #2 seed. The Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic are in a virtual tie in the Eastern Conference, while three teams (San Antonio, Houston and Denver) are battling it out in the Western Conference. At stake is the opportunity to play a seventh game in front your raucous fans, and this prize is well worth the grind of the regular season. All times ET… NBA NHL PGA Posted in: College Basketball, Couch Potato Alert, Golf, March Madness, NBA, NHL, Television Tags: ABC, Arizona, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Calgary Flames, CBC, CBS, Cleveland Cavaliers, Connecticut, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Eastern Confernce, ESPN, Gonzaga, Houston Rockets, Kansas, Louisville, Memphis Grizzlies, Michigan State, Minnesota Wild, Missouri, NBA, NBA TV, NBC, NCAA, New Orleans Hornets, New York Rangers, NHL, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Orlando Magic, PGA, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Penguins, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Syracuse, TGC, Toronto Maple Leafs, Villanova, Western Conference
Last night, you got a taste of madness…March Madness, as Connecticut/Syracuse played a 6-OT historic Big East quarterfinal game that seemed like it would never end. The player’s performances in this contest sum up why we love this time of the year in college basketball. You watch teams that will fight tooth and nail just to compete for another day. Neither team will receive a special trophy for last night’s game. No, Syracuse gets the opportunity to play West Virginia in a semifinal matchup this evening. Enjoy your hoop du jour. All times ET… NBA NHL College Basketball World Baseball Classic Posted in: College Basketball, Couch Potato Alert, March Madness, MLB, NBA, NHL, Television Tags: ABC, ACC, Arizona State, Atlanta Hawks, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Boston College, CBC, Connecticut, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Duke, ESPN, ESPN2, Florida State, Fox Sports Net, Georgia Tech, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Louisville, March Madness, Maryland, Miami, Michigan State, Minnesota, MLB Network, NBA, NBA TV, NBC, NCAA tournament, New York Rangers, NHL, North Carolina, Ottawa Senators, Pac-10, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Suns, Pittsburgh Penguins, Puerto Rico, SEC, Syracuse, United States, Villanova, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington, wbc, West Virginia, World Baseball Classic
If you could pry yourself away from the televised coverage of the T.O. ordeal for just one minute, you could tune in to a couple of key marquee matchups on the hardwood this weekend. It begins with Cleveland visiting Boston tonight, and with a victory the Cavs can confirm their status as a legitimate title contender. They’re no longer LeBron James and the Cavalettes coming to your favorite NBA arena. On Saturday, it’s #1 UConn versus #4 Pittsburgh in a crucial Big East matchup. Then, travel down Tobacco Road for Duke-North Carolina in an ACC heavyweight matchup this Sunday. This could be a dress rehearsal for next week’s conference tournament final, with the winner getting a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. All times ET… College Basketball NBA NHL World Baseball Classic Posted in: College Basketball, Couch Potato Alert, March Madness, MLB, NBA, NHL, Television Tags: ABC, ACC, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Canada, CBC, CBS, Chicago Black Hawks, Clemson, Cleveland Cavaliers, Connecticut, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Duke, ESPN, ESPN Full Court, Fox Sports Net, LeBron James, Marquette, Michigan State, NBA, NBA TV, NBC, NCAA, New York Rangers, NHL, North Carolina, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rogers Centre, San Antonio Spurs, San Jose Sharks, Syracuse, T.O., Terrell Owens, Tobacco Road, Toronto, United States, Utah Jazz, Vancouver Canucks, Wake Forest, Washington Wizards, World Baseball Classic
NFL draftniks rejoice, your Super Bowl weekend is upon you as the 2009 NFL Draft Combine will take place this weekend in Indianapolis. 300 of the best prospects from college football will gather together to be evaluated by all 32 teams in the NFL. They will be tested for speed, strength, agility, and mental capacity in order to determine their position for the upcoming draft in April. And the NFL Network will there to cover all the action beginning Saturday morning at 11 AM sharp. All times ET… College Basketball NBA NHL Posted in: College Basketball, Couch Potato Alert, NBA, NFL Draft, NHL, Television Tags: ABC, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Celtics, CBS, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Red Wings, Duke, ESPN, Fox Regional Sports, Georgetown, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Marquette, Maryland, Michigan State, NBA, NBA TV, NBC, New Orleans Hornets, NHL, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Suns, Pittsburgh Penquins, Syracuse, Texas, Utah Jazz, Villanova, Wake Forest, Washington Capitals, Wisconsin
This weekend, you will have a wide variety of sports entertainment to choose from for your viewing pleasure. If you’re in the mood for speed, then the Daytona 500 on Sunday should rev your interest. Or if you’re looking for a good rivalry matchup, then the Georgetown and Syracuse contest on Saturday should be at the top of your list. If you’re longing for a star-studded extravaganza, take a moment to tune into the All-Star Weekend from Phoenix. The NBA gets it right by showcasing the incredible talents of their stars in multiple categories, even though they lose points by changing the game of H-O-R-S-E to sponsor approved G-E-I-C-O. All times ET… NBA NHL College Basketball PGA NASCAR Posted in: College Basketball, Couch Potato Alert, Golf, NBA, NHL, Television Tags: Add new tag, All-Star Weekend, Arizona, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Boston Bruins, Boston College, CBS, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Daytona 500, Duke, ESPN, ESPN Full Court, Florida State, Fox, Fox Sports, G-E-I-C-O, Georgetown, H-O-R-S-E, Illinois, Indiana, NASCAR, NBA, NBA All-Star Game, NBC, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix, Syracuse, The Golf Channel, TNT, UCLA, Villanova, Wake Forest, West Virginia
We have hit a lull in our sports watching season. It’s that period of time between the end of the Super Bowl and the beginning of March Madness where sports fans will go in different directions for their weekend entertainment. Some of us will get reacquainted with our families as we have not had much contact with them since late July (which just happens to coincide with the start of training camp in the NFL). Big shout out to Kobe and LeBron for peaking our interest in the NBA regular season with their back-to-back record breaking performances at Madison Square Garden this week. They will meet this weekend in a national televised game. All times ET… College Basketball NBA NHL NFL Posted in: College Basketball, Couch Potato Alert, NBA, NFL, NHL, Television Tags: ABC, AFC, Boston Celtics, CBS, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Stars, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, ESPN, Golden State Warriors, Gonzaga, Illinois, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Madison Square Garden, March Madness, Memphis, NBA, NBA TV, NBC, New Jersey Nets, New York Rangers, NFC, NFL, NHL, Notre Dame, Phoenix Suns, Pittsburgh Penguins, Purdue, San Antonio Spurs, Super Bowl, Syracuse, The Pro Bowl, UCLA, Villanova, Washington Wizards
Many football fans will be going through withdrawal this weekend; there are no scheduled games for the first time since the end of July. But there is enough sports on to help you make it through the weekend scot-free. Network coverage of the NBA will kick into full gear on ABC, as an attractive doubleheader (Mavericks/Celtics followed by Spurs/Lakers) will be broadcast starting at 1 PM this Sunday. Second week coverage of the Australian Open will continue on ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel, and do not forget the Golf Channel’s exclusive coverage of the Bob Hope Classic all weekend long. All times ET… NBA NHL College Basketball Posted in: Couch Potato Alert, Golf, NBA, NHL, Television, Tennis Tags: ABC, Australian Open, Baylor, Bob Hope Classic, Boston Celtics, CBS, Connecticut, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Duke, ESPN, ESPN Full Court, ESPNU, Golf Channel, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Louisville, Maryland, Memphis, Miami Heat, Michigan State, Montreal, NBA, NBA TV, NHL, NHL All Star Game, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs, Syracuse, Tennessee, Tennis Channel, Versus
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