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The Forum gets it right

The State Class B basketball tournament is one of the marque events in the state and congrats to The Forum for recognizing that. I’ve been very impressed with their coverage of the tournament so far. The Forum had excellent preview … Continue reading

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Oral Roberts going dancing

Oral Roberts took down IUPUI for the Summit League title last night, 71-64. Moses Ehambe made seven 3-pointers for the Golden Eagles. It’s Oral Roberts’ third straight championship and appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Joe Lunardi over at Espn.com currently … Continue reading

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It’s madness baby!

March Madness is officially here! Championship Week is upon us and Selection Sunday is less than a week away. It doesn’t get any better for basketball fans. Check out Espn tonight at 6 p.m. for the Summit League title game. … Continue reading

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YouTube: A sports fan paradise

Jordan‘s shot and fist pump. The Cal-Stanford Band Play. Six Grafton Park-River skaters on the ice. All these plays will live on thanks to YouTube. In sports, if it’s legendary or controversial, you can probably find it on YouTube. YouTube … Continue reading

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It’s a fantasy world

Fantasy football was a little known phenomenon 15 years ago. But thanks to the Internet millions of people now play fantasy football worldwide. Not just football though, fantasy baseball, basketball, golf, hockey and even auto racing are now available to … Continue reading

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ESPN-No longer just a TV channel

No one can really pinpoint when and where it took place, but sometime in the last ten years the world of sports was revolutionized by the Internet. No longer were fans waiting for the morning paper to check scores. No … Continue reading

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A few links…

Just wanted to pass along a few articles I read over the weekend.  For those still interested in the Kevin Garnett Saga, Marc Stein breaks down six possible destinations for the current Wolves superstar.  I’m still undecided on whether the … Continue reading

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NBA Draft-Wolves select Brewer

I absolutely love the choice of Corey Brewer for the Wolves at #7.  He’ll be an upgrade over Trenton Hassell or Ricky Davis depending on where coach Randy Wittman wants to play Brewer.  Brewer brings athleticism and top-notch defense to … Continue reading

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Double Whammy

The Twins took two blows to the gut last night, one literal and one figurative.  Justin Morneau spent the night in the hospital after colliding with Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo on a crucial play late in the game.  Morneau scored, … Continue reading

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Garnett on the move?

After publicly saying he had no plans to trade Kevin Garnett, it now seems Kevin McHale may be listening to offers. This according to Chad Ford at espn.com. The "hot rumor", as Ford calls it, has Garnett heading to Boston … Continue reading

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