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February 2012

Linsanity

With the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors tied at 87, Jeremy Lin looked back at his coach and asked for an isolation play. Time ticking down, Lin dribbled forward, sized up his defender and confidently fired a three-pointer. Knicks win, 90-87. In just his first six starts, Lin became one of sports' great success stories, and certainly one of the NBA's most inspiring accounts in recent memory. Yet it is impossible to talk about Jeremy Lin without discussing race.

Sibling Rivalry

When DePaul takes the court at Allstate Arena on Monday night against Marquette, it is almost as if they will be looking up at their more successful older brother.

January 2012

Men Break Bad Habits with Rutgers Victory

Can one win validate a season? Not really, but it can give hope when it seemed to be dwindling. But, the win over Pitt doesn't quite look as big as it did that night, as the Panthers have lost eight of their last nine games before this past weekend and sit tied for last place in the Big East. Yes that last place, a spot that has normally been reserved for the Blue Demons in years past.

December 2011

Football Drives Big East Changes, Leaves Aztec Basketball in the Dust

It was no secret that what drove negotiations in Big East talk was football. The revenue from college football put basketball, the Big East's more recognized sport, in the back seat.

November 2011

JoePa fired by Penn State

Joe Paterno is gone. On November 9th, 2011, The winningest football coach in FBS history was fired from Penn State University due to what was terrible handling of the Jerry Sandusky rape allegations.

Joe Paterno's retirement necessary

In the wake of charges against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky of child molestation, Penn State coach Joe Paterno, college football's winningest coach, is retiring. It was absolutely necessary.

October 2011

TCU Exit Adds to Big East Drama

When Syracuse and Pitt left the Big East for greener end zones there was one shiny bright spot for the conference approaching in the distance. It was the armor of Texas Christian University, a program poised to be the princely knight that saved the Big East's football program from almost certain distress. Well, it turns out the princely knight really is just a horned frog.

September 2011

Money Talks: Revenue Prompts Big East Realignment

Recently, the Big East Conference underwent a bit of a shakeup, losing both the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse University to the Atlantic Coast Conference. While collegiate athletic conference realignment is nothing new historically, the circumstances with which these changes are taking place are mainly influenced by money, an issue that was not as prevalent in years past.

BIG EAST TV Schedules Released: Where to Click for Blue Demons Hoops

Oliver Purnell The BIG EAST Conference announced its 2011-12 men's and women's basketball league and television schedules Wednesday.

August 2011

Predicting the Premier League

With Manchester United's 3-2 come-from-behind victory over their fellow Mancunians done and dusted, the Barclays Premier League will kick off its 20th season on Saturday, Aug. 13, in what promises to be one of the tightest campaigns ever. Here are some predictions for the top six teams for the upcoming season.