Tag "sports"
College Football Week 4: Tune Ups Continue
Tweet The big news last week wasn’t the games played, rather it was the decision of both Syracuse and Pitt to leave the Big East Conference for the Atlantic Coast
Frightening Lightening: Week 2 Reprise?
Tweet Season openers challenged by the elements. Unsettled weather the first weekend of college football forced several teams to leave their fields and had fans running for the exits to
Play Ball! College Football Season Begins
Tweet Five consecutive days of football on tap this weekend. A dark cloud hangs over the start of college football this season and it isn’t the remnants of Hurricane Irene.
4 Weeks to College Football!
Tweet The 2011 college football season officially starts four weeks from tomorrow, with several Thursday night games scheduled to help launch the new season. Those “first night” games will be
NCAA Releases 35 Game Bowl Schedule
Tweet NCAA releases 2011-2012 bowl schedule. Your favorite college football team may make it to a bowl following its 12-game season this fall. All that most schools have to do
What Major League Baseball Can Learn From the Colleges
Tweet There are some important differences between major league baseball and the college level, including the type of baseball bats used. Wooden bats are used by the majors, aluminum bats
Poor Academic Performance Results in NCAA Penalties for 103 Schools
Tweet Success on the basketball court or football gridiron isn’t exclusive of academic prowess. The NCAA, the regulating body for college athletics, requires member schools to meet certain academic minimums
Sweet 16 Offers Several Surprises
Tweet Get used to it: Virginia Commonwealth is for real. After falling to Old Dominion in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship game, it appeared that the Rams would be
2011 Final Four Overview & Notes
Tweet This March, the seedings for the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments will be announced, offering selected teams a clear path to the “Road to the Final Four.” This year,
Ohio State Buckeyes Unanimous No. 1
Tweet Talk about pressure — the Ohio State Buckeyes are undefeated, top-ranked and in a decent position to end the regular season without a loss. Naturally, they’re also ripe for
College Football November Report Card
Tweet With just a few weeks left in the 2010 college football season, it is time to look at this year’s surprise teams as well as disappointments. Up until a
Are Colleges Discriminating Against Student Athletes?
Tweet Sports and academia go hand in hand at most large colleges and universities in America. We’re the only country in the world where sports influences higher learning to the