NCAA News
Bruce Weber shocked to learn he wasn’t fired months ago
“Let’s face it,” Weber said. “I haven’t brought in a decent basketball player in six years. People wonder why I coach with a surprised look on my face–I’ve always been surprised that I was still coaching.”
Carmody tells Wildcats players that ‘NIT’ stands for ‘Northwestern Is Terrific!’
After again failing to reach the NCAA Tournament yet again despite a sometimes promising season, Bill Carmody’s Northwestern Wildcats were forced to settle for the NIT, but they weren’t the least bit disappointed.
Calipari: ‘This is what the shady recruiting and rule-breaking is all about’
As John Calipari readied his top-ranked Wildcats for March Madness, the oft-maligned Kentucky coach took a few minutes to reflect on the hard work and dedication that’s gotten him where he is today.
Contract expires, NCAA tourney now called ‘March Men without Hats’
Confirming a rumor that started weeks ago, CBS Sports president Sean McManus announced that the NCAA basketball tournament would no longer be called “March Madness.” Instead, it will now be known as “March Men without Hats.”
Northwestern hoops team close to reaching dream of No. 1 seed in NIT
“I really thought that soul-crushing, overtime defeat to Michigan a while back would seal the deal,” said Northwestern coach Bill Carmody. “But ESPN’s Joe Lunardi still says we’re among the last four teams to make the NCAA.”
University of Hawaii football denied entrance to the ACC
After a rash of preposterous college football conference re-alignments, including Boise State’s admission to the Big East, the University of Hawaii was denied permission to join the Atlantic Coast Conference this week.
Vitale’s head explodes after Rivers hits game-winning shot versus UNC
ESPN color man Dick Vitale suffered massive cranial trauma Wednesday night when his head spontaneously combusted after Duke’s Austin Rivers sunk a last-second, three-point field goal to push the Blue Devils past North Carolina.
FDA declares IU hoops team a choking hazard
After falling to .500 in the Big Ten, the Indiana men’s basketball team has been declared an official choking hazard by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Maryland football parts ways with Under Armour after disastrous 2011 season
The writing was on the wall that the 2011 college football season would be full of catastrophes the minute the Terrapins walked out onto the field to play Miami back in September in uniforms that could be best described as shockingly hideous.
NCAA chief Emmert praises agency’s new policies
In his annual state of the NCAA address to unviersity presidents and administrators, NCAA president Mark Emmert lauded his organization’s effort to enact tough legislation to dramatically improve the collegiate sports landscape. “I am very proud of some of the things we’ve done,” Emmert said to an appreciative audience. “The piece about which we are [...]
