Hoosiers nostalgia underdog tale from a cinema memory
The writer recalls watching the 1986 film Hoosiers about Milan High School with a young boy who later mocks the town, then celebrates Jimmy Chitwood as the hero who leads Hickory to the state title. The piece blends film lore with personal memory and quotes.
Bucks vs Badgers showdown frames Final Four talk
Ohio State and Wisconsin produced a 49 48 duel in Columbus with a late shot decision. The Big Ten contenders face questions on toughness, officiating, and finishing as they eye March and the tournament.
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Michael Hunt
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Olumbus
Ohio
Big Ten
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Badgers
Value City
Alando Tucker
Tucker
Speer
Jason Bohannon
Madison
Wisconsin
Kammron Taylor
Mike Conley
Ron Lewis
Taylor
Greg Oden
Brian Butch
Oden
Greg Oolen
Value City Arena
Columbus
Mid major revolution heads into second year in college basketball
AP reports the rise of mid major programs like George Mason Bradley and Northern Iowa as they target higher NCAA seeds. Ohio State coach Thad Matta celebrated a No 1 ranking and Big Ten title clinching win, emphasizing the journey remains challenging with seeding and depth shaping the path to a likely tough tournament.
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Lewis
Buckeyes
Bo Ryan
Thad Matta
Ryan
Ohio State
Atlanta
Dim Luke
Associated Press
George Mason
Bradley
Northern Iowa
Wisconsin
Matta
Minnesota
Midwest
St. Louis
UCLA
Florida
North Carolina
Kansas
Badgers
UNLV
NBA
NASCAR faces image woes amid controversy and yellow flags
The piece protests Dale Earnhardt Jr as a hip hop icon while noting nascar's image tactics. It cites a Daytona cheating scandal, empty seats, and a dramatic bow by Earnhardt, then compares NASCAR's yellow flags to wrestling distractions and NBA slant claims.
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Atlande Las Ang
Gordon
Earnhardt
Snoop Dogg
Snoop
Ludacris
Luda
Kevin Harvick
Mark Martin
Nascar
Speedway
Harnhardt
Junior
Brian France
Jimmie Johnson
Johnson
NBA
Robin Pemberton
Eliot Ness
Congress
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Myra Fleener
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