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The prime minister of Ivory Coast is convening an emergency Cabinet meeting after
22 people were killed and 132 injured during a stadium stampede at a World Cup qualifying match in Abidjan.

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We all dream of being the one who captivates a nation, and stuns the favorite.  Yesterday, Scottie Reynolds got to be that guy, in a game that was simply unforgettable
SCOTT JACOBS

Five seconds, four seconds, three seconds, two, one… he shoots, and he scoreeeeeeeeeeeessss.  Villanova wins, Villanova wins!  Unbelievable, are you kidding me?
We’ve all been there.  [...]

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Missouri practically ran the high and mighty Tigers (whoops Memphis’ Tigers) off the court in a stunning Sweet 16 shocker
SCOTT JACOBS
The jerseys were hideous, but Missouri’s uter domminace of Memphis tonight was a thing of beauty.  Call it looking ahead, call it over-rated, call it getting beat by a very good Big12 team that plays [...]

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MITCHELL BLATT
Imagine you are a defensive end blitzing the quarterback. Here you go swimming around the guard on third down in the fourth quarter of a tight game. You see the quarterback’s leg and you dive for it, causing his pass to sail incomplete as he falls to the ground.
He just got [...]

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MITCHELL BLATT
Mid-majors recently complained about not having many mid-majors make the tournament, and Michael Wilbon went insane like a politician, arguing that the NCAA should be investigated by politicians for not having enough mid-majors make the tournament. Well, I’ll tell you why not very mid-majors made the tournament: They aren’t as good at basketball [...]

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Well here’s one you don’t hear everyday: it’s on you Arizona (you and your 25 consecutive tournament appearances, the longest in the nation) to keep Cinderella alive, in what has turned out to be an incredibly top heavy Sweet 16.

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Bruce Weber’s As They See ‘Em Takes You Behind the Plate for an Inside Look at Umpiring
MITCHELL BLATT
After reading Bruce Weber’s As They See ‘Em, I now know more than I ever wanted to know about MLB umpires.
Weber had the idea to write a book about umpiring when he was doing a story on Jim [...]

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This year’s NCAA Tourney is off to a slow, forgettable start.  Calling in all the mid majors: can we please get an upset people?
SCOTT JACOBS
What was that?
No upsets (sorry, 10. Maryland over 7. Cal doesn’t count). No number on
e was ever even threatened.  They said this tournament was top heavy going in, and so far [...]

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