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Utes' season resurrected with two blowout conference wins
It's amazing what two weeks can do for confidence. Just three weeks ago, Utah had endured their third consecutive blowout loss in conference play and looked poised for the first losing season in nine years. Then, during a perfectly timed blackout game against Oregon State, the Utes notched their...
Utes could be playing in their final Mountain West Conference game
Tonight just might prove to be a game of finals. It could be Utah's final Mountain West Conference game ever. Its final game of the season and, more importantly, maybe the final game of the Jim Boylen era. This is the backdrop to Utah's game against the San Diego St. Aztecs, who are hoping for a...
The Revealing Nature of Boston's Remaining Schedule
With a record of 65-49, the Boston Red Sox rank third in the entire American League in terms of wins. The problem being, that same total remains good enough for just the third-highest in their own division -- Major League Baseball’s toughest -- the East. As of Wednesday morning, Boston...
A Brief History of the Postseason in America
Consider this my contribution to your weekend. It's a consolidated history of the postseasons of the major American professional sports followed by an in-depth look at how college football's postseason formed. With the BCS going in front of Congress, I think it's worth a look to see how...
Live-blogging Selection Sunday
3:46 pm: I really don't think Michigan deserves a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Their coach, John Beilein, said they did everything they could, but they didn't. I mean, they finished 9-9 in the Big Ten. Is that really doing everything you can? Give me San Diego State over Michigan. 3:54 pm: I...
Aztecs, Aztecs, Aztecs
Who'd have thought at the beginning of the season the Utes and Aztecs would be playing for sole possession of first place in February? I'm guessing not many, since San Diego State and Utah were picked to finish third and fourth respectively when the pre-season polls were released back in October....
California, Here We Come: Cubs 1, Brewers 3
I have only one word to say about today's game: What on Earth is Bob Howry doing on a major league roster, much less a playoff roster? OK, that's 17 words, but you get my point. Ryan Braun smacked a game-winning homer in the 8th inning off Howry and In the meantime, enjoy a couple of days...
Marquis Madness: Cubs 9, Mets 5
It's kind of weird, this week's worth of "meaningless" games. For one thing, they're not completely meaningless -- the Cubs are facing teams they could possibly face in October, so this gives them a chance for firsthand scouting, in addition to showing they can still beat the Mets and...
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