Early Scare Philadelphia,Pa – The winngest senior class in Villanova history was about 10 minutes away from an early exit.
Author: Mark
Bracket Buster Kansas City,Mo – Michigan was supposed to be the team with the jitters. The Wolverines hadn’t been to the NCAA tournament in over a decade, had to sweat out Selection Sunday just to find out if they’d get in.
First Round Thriller Kansas City,Mo – The greatest game any Memphis player ever had in the NCAA tournament finally presented an obstacle the plucky Matadors of Cal State Northridge could not overcome.
Comeback Trail Houston,Tex – After a difficult decade away, Mike Hampton has returned home with the Houston Astros looking to recover some of the lost magic that marked his first tenure with the team.
Tough On Seminoles Tallahassee,Fla – Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden believes the NCAA sanctions calling for the school to give up wins in 10 different sports are too harsh.
No Harm Looking Baltimore,Md – Ray Lewis said Thursday that during his brief experience as a free agent that he was just “flirting” with the idea of ending his career with another team.
Momentum Builder Los Angeles,Ca – The Los Angeles Lakers have their longest road trip of the season looming later this week, so the Western Conference’s best team would like to build a little momentum at home.
Home Cooking Boston,Mass – The Boston Bruins lingering slump has left their position atop the Eastern Conference in jeopardy, but they’ve shown signs lately that they could be turning it around at home.
No Easy Task Cleveland,Oh – It’s been more than three months since the Portland Trail Blazers won three straight games on the road. Equaling that accomplishment will be difficult as they face their toughest challenge on a five-game trip.
Home Sweet Home Atlanta,Ga – This has to be one of the most enjoyable homestands Atlanta Hawks fans have ever seen.