By PAUL GOTHAM When members and staff of the New Orleans men's basketball team say they are happy to be here, they mean it. Not that the Privateers don't want to try and win a game, but six seasons ago appearing in the NCAA Tournament was an impossibility. Tuesday night UNO takes the floor at the University of Dayton Arena against Mount St. Mary's looking to advance to … [Read more...] about New Orleans comes full circle at First Four
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Ohio State athletics loses All-American Will Smith
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State athletics family lost one of its best Saturday night when former football team captain and All-American Will Smith was shot and killed in New Orleans following a traffic accident. His wife, Racquel, was with him during the incident and was taken to a nearby hospital, according to published reports. Smith, a … [Read more...] about Ohio State athletics loses All-American Will Smith
NFL Week 3: Get Your Hot, Steamy, 4,275-Word Plate of Football
By Tim Mullhaupt Week 3 has the makings of some great games and several blowouts. Let’s get caught up with the whirlwind of news that transpired in the past couple of days. Week 3 Power Rankings: Disclaimer: Since this is the first week I've posted power rankings, these superlatives do not reflect actual movement in rankings, as this is the first rankings I've … [Read more...] about NFL Week 3: Get Your Hot, Steamy, 4,275-Word Plate of Football
Box Score Breakdown | Hornets @ Lakers
By Kyle Soppe Here's an uncommon headline for NBA fans: "Lakers overcome Kobe to defeat Hornets". But that's exactly what happened on Saturday night, as the Lakers came back in the fourth quarter to beat New Orleans 88-85. Kobe Bryant missed his first 15 shots, more shots missed than any other player in the league last night. He connected on 1/8 three pointers, leading to … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown | Hornets @ Lakers
Bears, ‘Cats, Heels, Jayhawks and the Elite Eight
Sunday afternoon and nothing like some Fats. "I'm going to need two pair of shoes. When I get through walkin' me blues. When I get back to New Orleans." [3] Baylor (30-7) vs. [1] Kentucky (35-2) This is the seventh meeting between Kentucky and Baylor, with the Wildcats leading, 6-0. The two schools haven’t met since the 1980 season. UK and Baylor have … [Read more...] about Bears, ‘Cats, Heels, Jayhawks and the Elite Eight