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JSB Exclusive: Our interview with SI’s Seth Davis

Seth Davis took some time at of his busy schedule to discuss some hot button college basketball issues with us– including why the NCAA should not expand their tournament field, and why Brandon Jennings is the exception and not the rule
SCOTT JACOBS
Thanks to Coke Zero and their new basketball contest Fannovation (we’ll get back to [...]

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Jets and Colts were destined to play again

Only this time, it’s starters versus starters for a whole 60 minutes to determine who wins the AFC
SCOTT JACOBS
Let’s face it: there was just no other way for this to end.
There were too many questions left unanswered the first time.  The second time will be a heck of a lot different.
The Jets and Colts were [...]

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Is there a double standard on Bonds and McGwire on steroid use?

MITCH BLATT
When Mark McGwire got around to talking about the past, he finally admitted to using steroids.
The news was greeted with a collective yawn.
Now some days later, I’m thinking, would Barry Bonds get elicit the same reaction if he admitted to taking steroids?
I know there’s a lot of differences between the two, and I will [...]

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Did Lane Kiffin really do anything wrong, here?

The way he went about things was questionable to say the least, and you don’t have to like the guy, but how can you fault a man for moving onto his dream job

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Today Lane Kiffin is everyone’s  jerk of the sports world.
The media is scolding him like mad, Tennessee students have already made their [...]

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Another baseball titan bites the steroid dust

Set to take the field in Spring Training as St. Louis’ batting coach, McGwire finally comes clean about his presumed steroid use
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Jose Canseco, if you’re listening, I have just one thing to say:  “You win.”  You do.  I didn’t want to believe you when you burst the cover off the seams in proclaiming that [...]

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Notre Dame’s downfall explained in pictures…

From an email that was forwarded to me:
Tim Tebow – Florida

Mark Sanchez – USC

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Don’t sleep on Arizona

In a wild, unforgettable, record setting day, the Cardinals survive blowing a huge lead, to beat Green Bay in Overtime
SCOTT JACOBS
Phew.  Did you catch your breath yet?  I’m still gasping for air.
I was watching at home in my pajamas.  Just imagine how the fans, or better yet the players must be feeling right now.
In the [...]

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Pete Carroll is hoping 3rd NFL Coaching gig is the charm

He leaves sunny Southern California for rainy Seattle in a move that will surely define just whether he really can coach em up at the next level
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Pete Carroll didn’t make USC.  But he brought them back from the dead, and turned what had been a struggling power into an unstoppable force.  So pardon Caroll [...]

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