Mike Brey announced minutes after the Irish's 67-64 win over Butler on Saturday that his mother, Betty, had died that morning of a heart attack. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Irish coach Brey's mom dies before tipoff
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Notre Dame Tops Butler In OT Thriller
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Notre Dame Tops Butler In OT Thriller
Irish fend off Butler in OT; ACC 9-0 in tourney
Jerian Grant scored 16 points, including the clinching layup with 18 seconds left in overtime, and third-seeded Notre Dame edged Butler 67-64 on Saturday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Irish fend off Butler in OT; ACC 9-0 in tourney
UNC's Meeks sprains knee, to undergo tests
North Carolina starting forward Kennedy Meeks sprained his left knee late in the Tar Heels' 87-78 win over Arkansas on Saturday, throwing his status into question for the Sweet 16. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - UNC's Meeks sprains knee, to undergo tests
Wolfpack's Barber criticizes Obama's bracket
N.C. State's Cat Barber used an unexpected Sweet 16 berth to take a cutting remark at President Barack Obama. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Wolfpack's Barber criticizes Obama's bracket
Paige leads UNC past Arkansas to Sweet 16
Marcus Paige scored 22 points, including 20 in the second half, and North Carolina beat Arkansas 87-78 in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in three years. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Paige leads UNC past Arkansas to Sweet 16
Utes beat Hoyas for first Sweet 16 in decade
Fifth-seeded Utah beat No. 4 Georgetown 75-64 on Saturday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Utes beat Hoyas for first Sweet 16 in decade
No. 1 Seed Villanova Falls To NC State
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No. 1 seed Villanova goes down to NC State
N.C. State is back in the Sweet 16, attacking one of the top teams in the nation for 40 minutes and stunning Villanova 71-68 on Saturday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - No. 1 seed Villanova goes down to NC State
Obama anti-compensation for college athletes
President Barack Obama is coming out against compensation for college athletes. From ESPN.com - College Football - Obama anti-compensation for college athletes
Xavier ends Georgia State's feel-good run
Jalen Reynolds and Myles Davis came off the bench for a combined 38 points as sixth-seeded Xavier end the biggest feel-good story of the NCAA Tournament with a 75-67 victory over Georgia State on Saturday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Xavier ends Georgia State's feel-good run
Sweet again: Zona runs away from Ohio St.
Arizona advances to Sweet 16 with 73-58 win over Ohio State From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Sweet again: Zona runs away from Ohio St.
Pitino: Allow high schoolers to bypass college
Louisville coach Rick Pitino says high school athletes should have the right to enter the NBA draft. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Pitino: Allow high schoolers to bypass college
Jacksonville Jaguars Cheerleaders Auditions Looked Like This [PHOTOS]
It was a busy day for the Jacksonville Jaguars Cheerleaders, as they stayed busy auditioning–well, a lot of potential beauties to join their already enchanting... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - Jacksonville Jaguars Cheerleaders Auditions Looked Like This [PHOTOS]
Secret to one perfect bracket? Not watching
A 26-year-old sign language interpreter from Cleveland is the only one out of 11.57 million brackets entered on ESPN.com to pick every winner in the first round of the NCAA tournament. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Secret to one perfect bracket? Not watching
No. 1 Kentucky (36-0) moves into Sweet 16
No. 1 Kentucky beats Cincinnati 64-51 to reach Sweet 16 From ESPN.com - College Basketball - No. 1 Kentucky (36-0) moves into Sweet 16
UW-Stevens Pt. routs Augustana for D-III title
Stephen Pelkofer hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points and Wisconsin-Stevens Point won its fourth NCAA Division III men's basketball championship with a 70-54 victory over Augustana on Saturday. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - UW-Stevens Pt. routs Augustana for D-III title
Idaho cancels rescheduled game against Florida, adds Missouri instead
For those who were hoping to see Florida make up its 2014 canceled game against Idaho, you might be waiting awhile.
The rescheduled contest was supposed to take place in 2017, but the Vandals postponed the game and instead scheduled a contest against Missouri in its place.
The original game was scheduled for Aug. 30, 2014, but the game was delayed because of poor weather and then ultimately canceled. As a result of the cancelation, Florida agreed to pay Idaho $970,000, the original payout for the game, and then the two sides agreed to a reschedule in 2017, which Idaho announced in a press release.
However, Missouri offered to pay Idaho $1.3 million for a Oct. 21, 2017 contest, and the Florida game was scratched for that year.
According to the Spokesman Review, there is hope the game might still be played, but it’s unknown when.
For more Florida news, visit InsideTheGators.com.
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Two-Time MVP Steve Nash Retires From NBA and L.A. Lakers [VIDEO]
Steve Nash is officially retiring from the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers–which isn’t too big of a a surprise, given that he’s been sidelined... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - Two-Time MVP Steve Nash Retires From NBA and L.A. Lakers [VIDEO]
WATCH: Solar Eclipse 2015 Makes Even Smart Scientists Flip Out [VIDEO]
The big Solar Eclipse of 2015 happened yesterday, with England supposedly getting a good look at the thing. The weather didn’t cooperate, though. Most local... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - WATCH: Solar Eclipse 2015 Makes Even Smart Scientists Flip Out [VIDEO]
Your College Bucket List: 10 Things You Must Do Before Graduation
There are so many things that are only socially acceptable, fun or even possible when you're an undergrad student, and unless you do them before graduation rolls around, you've sort of missed your window to really make the most of them. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - Your College Bucket List: 10 Things You Must Do Before Graduation
Parker paces UCLA past UAB, into Sweet 16
Tony Parker led five Bruins in double figures with a career-high 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as 11th-seeded UCLA beat 14th-seeded UAB 92-75 on Saturday to advance to its second straight Sweet 16. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Parker paces UCLA past UAB, into Sweet 16
FSU plans $79.5 million in upgrades to stadium
FSU plans $79.5 million in upgrades to stadium From College Football News : CBSSports.com - FSU plans $79.5 million in upgrades to stadium
Mississippi State fires basketball coach Ray
Mississippi State has fired coach Rick Ray following the Bulldogs' third consecutive losing season. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Mississippi State fires basketball coach Ray
410-pound LaQuan McGowan catches another pass for Baylor (Video)
Art Briles wasn’t lying.
The Baylor head coach said earlier in the month that he’d use 6-foot-7, 410-pound guard LaQuan McGowan at tight end during spring practice and we finally got to see McGowan in action during the Bears’ “Friday Night Lights” scrimmage.
His 21-yard reception did not disappoint.
Here’s another angle:
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen McGowan’s receiving skills. He famously caught an 18-yard touchdown in the Cotton Bowl and he says the coaches are keeping him in more of a skill position role (tight end/fullback) for the 2015 season.
Hopefully we’ll see the big man in the end zone again once the season rolls around.
For more Baylor news, visit SicEmSports.com.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - 410-pound LaQuan McGowan catches another pass for Baylor (Video)
You’ve Got To See Tyra Banks’ New Short Hair
Tyra's rocking a new pixie haircut. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - You’ve Got To See Tyra Banks’ New Short Hair
Sources: UIC hires McClain as head coach
The University of Illinois at Chicago has hired Indiana Hoosiers assistant Steve McClain as head coach, a source told ESPN's Jeff Goodman. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Sources: UIC hires McClain as head coach
New Movie Trailers: ‘Pixels,’ ‘Furious 7,’ And More [VIDEOS]
It was a pretty cool week for trailers–with a new Avengers: Age of Ultron television spot still throwing in lots of cool new imagery, plus... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - New Movie Trailers: ‘Pixels,’ ‘Furious 7,’ And More [VIDEOS]
Chuck Bednarik, namesake of the Bednarik Award, dead at 89
Bednarik, who is the namesake for the award given to the top defensive player in the country, played both linebacker and center for the Penn Quakers. He was a three-time All-American and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969.
Bednarik won the Maxwell Award, which honors the nation’s top player, in 1948 and finished third in Heisman voting that same year. The Maxwell Football Club, which issues the Maxwell Award, founded the Chuck Bednarik Award in 1995.
Bednarik was the first overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1949. Known as “Concrete Charlie” because he sold concrete to supplement his income, Bednarik played linebacker and center for the Eagles until 1962.
He was lauded for his ability to play all 60 minutes in a game and criticized modern players for not having the drive to do the same. Bednarik missed only three games in his 14-year NFL career. Bednarik was the last NFL starter to play regularly on both offense and defense until Deion Sanders did it for the Dallas Cowboys in 1996.
"Pros like myself played football not for money or glory, but for the simplest reason: the love of the game." - R.I.P. Chuck Bednarik
— Bednarik Award (@BednarikAward) March 21, 2015 Prior to his time at Penn, Bednarik flew 30 combat missions over Germany as a gunner during World War II.
Bednarik is survived by his wife, Emma, and five daughters — Charlene Thomas, Donna Davis, Carol Safarowic, Pam McWilliams, and Jackie Chelius, as well as 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
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WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel and Willie Nelson Pay Musical Tribute to Austin [VIDEO]
You can tell that doing SXSW was a big deal to Jimmy Kimmel because there was actually a rare Jimmy Kimmel Live! on a Friday... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel and Willie Nelson Pay Musical Tribute to Austin [VIDEO]
Dayton continues roll, knocks off Providence
Dyshawn Pierre scored 20 points, and Dayton rode a loud home-crowd advantage to another NCAA tournament victory, beating Providence 66-53 on Friday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Dayton continues roll, knocks off Providence
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