Bracket picks spark lively NCAA tourney spoof
A humorous mock bracket previews the St Louis and four regional finals with imagined upsets and witty asides. Kentucky and Gonzaga advance in the West, Texas Tech and Pittsburgh emerge in the East, Duke and Mississippi State contest the Southeast, and Connecticut clashes with Maryland in the Phoenix region.
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Contra Costa Times
Walnut Creek
Calif
St. Louis
Kentucky
UAB
Washington
Providence
Kansas
Utah
Boston College
Rick Majerus
Georgia Tech
Michigan State
Gonzaga
Pratfall
Nevada
USF
Matt Heissenbuttel
East Rutherford
Saint Joseph’s
Liberty
High Point
Texas Tech
Celery
Bob Knight
Florida
Wake Forest
Richmond
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Pittsburgh
Memphis
South Carolina
Oklahoma State
Tex
Hockey violence begs question of death endgame
An opinion piece argues NHL fighting fuels violence and that grim incidents like the Bertuzzi Moore hit show the sport’s culture is deeply entrenched. It notes past suspensions and courtroom outcomes while predicting the cycle will persist without drastic action or a death.
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Vancouver
Todd Bertuzzi
Colorado
Steve Moore
Moore
NHL
Calgary
Krzysztof Oliwa
Canadi
McSorley
Bertuzzi
Narrow Path to Glory for St Josephs and Gonzaga
The NCAA tournament looks open as St. Joseph's and Gonzaga, two small Jesuit schools, challenge the sport's powerhouses. St Joe's 27 straight wins earned a No 1 AP ranking, while Gonzaga 20 straight wins and a WCC title boosted its No 2 seed debate. Both face bias from traditional big programs and selection committees as they pursue a rare Final Four run in San Antonio.
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New York Daily News
Duke
Kentucky
Kansas
Connecticut
St. Joseph’s
Gonzaga
Philadelphia
Spokane
Wash
St. Joe’s
St. Mary’s
Phil Martelli
Hawks
BCS
Mississippi State
Indiana State
Larry Bird
Mark Few
Zags
Arizona
Georgia
Mary
ACC
San Antonio
NBA
Boy 10 shows smarts to play for Harrick
Orlando Sentinel columnist notes Michael Bennett, age 10, qualified to play for Georgia after passing a university coaching exam. The piece lampoons college athletics and Harrick's program, contrasting it with a harmless school event where 9 and 10 year olds attempt a Georgia centric quiz.
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Harrick
David Whitley
Orlando Sentinel
Blando
Fla
Michael Bennett
University of Georgia
Michael
Bulldogs
Jim Harrick
Jim Harrick Jr
Georgia
St. James Cathedral School
Panthers
Joey McMahan
Joey
Max Fay
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Bob Huggins
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Phoenix
Stanford
Alabama
Syracuse
Maryland
Vanderbilt
Western Michigan
David Przybyszewski
North Carolina State
DePaul
North Stonington
Lexington
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National Hockey League
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Marty McSorley
Donald Brashear
America
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Flyers
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Mark Recchi
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Brashear
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