The Stronghold
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- A-Rod admits 'mistakes' at Miami dedication
- Southern Conference cutting costs next season
- Judge rules in favor of college player vs. NCAA
- Michigan State's White pleads guilty to assault
- Two charged in shooting of USC sprinter Nellum
- Lawrence helps BU capture 29th Beanpot title
- Baylor, A&M; claim track titles at New Balance
- Ex-coach's appeal denied in TCU tennis case
- Texas' Garrido pleads guilty to drunken driving
- MAC commissioner resigns after 10 seasons
SPORTSNATION CHAT
The college baseball season begins Friday. Get your questions in for Baseball America now.
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- Howard Bryant
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- We'll remember Kay Yow for her passion for women's sports and her fight against cancer.
- Christopher Lawlor
- Before they take their talents to college, a few high school seniors will test their mettle at MSG.
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Basketball
North Carolina vs. Duke
Super Tuesday presented by KFC: Big Ten Conference Basketball
Michigan State vs Purdue
Super Tuesday presented by KFC: Southeastern Conference Basketball
Kentucky vs Vanderbilt
College Football Live
2009 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Games Selection Show
ESPNU Selection Specials
SportsCenterU: Campus Connection Special
Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball
Miami (FL) vs Florida State
Big 12 Conference Basketball
Colorado vs Nebraska
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Pat Forde
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Ivan Maisel
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Mark Schlabach
What We Learned Saturday
Hasheem Thabeet's presence down low is giving opposing teams nightmares, as UConn continued to defend its No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, Duke snapped out of its funk against Miami -- though it took the Blue Devils one half to do it.
Hoops vs. Non-Hoops
From the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots. Forde Minutes runs through it all.
The Joy Of Pitching
You've probably noticed her stellar numbers or that signature hair flip on the mound. But if you've really noticed Florida's Stacey Nelson, you'd see the ace is always doing one thing: smiling.
Same Old Song
The public clamors for change, but the BCS format will be the same. So will the bowls. Ho and hum. The commissioners running the BCS continue down the same path.
Capping It Off
Aided by a guard who refused to stop scoring in the second half and a senior who refused to lose at Duke, UNC reached the century mark and won its fourth straight in Durham.
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Football: Top 5 WR Prospects of 2009
| Name | HT | WT | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Randle | 6-3 | 195 | Bastrop, LA |
| Andre Debose | 6-0 | 180 | Sanford, FL |
| Marlon Brown | 6-5 | 205 | Memphis, TN |
| Shaquelle Evans | 6-1 | 203 | Inglewood, CA |
| Randall Carroll | 5-11 | 175 | Los Angeles, CA |
Football: Top 5 FB Prospects of 2009
| Name | HT | WT | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Dippel | 6-4 | 248 | Slinger, WI |
| Mike Marrow | 6-2 | 240 | Toledo, OH |
| Daniel Drummond | 6-3 | 230 | Flowery Branch, GA |
| Taimi Tutogi | 6-1 | 242 | Chula Vista, CA |
| Reuben Corley | 6-0 | 221 | Batesville, MS |
