Is college football passing baseball as America’s real No. 2 sport?
January 7, 2013 · No comments
Is college football passing baseball as America’s real No. 2 sport behind only pro football? Research indicates baseball is still No. 2, but long-term numbers are trending in the direction of the college game…IMG Worldwide acquires Catalyst PR….MORE
Big East Commish Mike Aresco: ‘Reports of our demise are greatly exaggerated’
December 7, 2012 · 1 comment
Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco says it's too early to predict the end of his conference due to realignment in college sports. "Reports of our demise are greatly exaggerated," he told Sports Biz USA at the 2012 IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum...MORE
Spurs hit with ‘Stern’ fine; should college football players walk?
November 30, 2012 · No comments
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich's lineup on Thursday has cost the team $250,000, courtesy of NBA commissioner David Stern. ... Should college football players leave the field?
Notre Dame football won’t join conference until they lose lucrative TV deal
September 13, 2012 · 1 comment
Don't buy speculation Notre Dame football will end up in the ACC along with basketball and other sports. The Fighting Irish football program will stay independent until their lucrative NBC TV deal goes away...Jay Cutler's 'punchable face.'...Jerry Wipes look like money-loser...MORE
What are cheapest and most expensive NFL tickets in secondary market this weekend?
September 8, 2012 · No comments
More NFL fans wait till the last minute to buy their game tickets in the online secondary ticket market. Find out the cheapest and most expensive average ticket prices on StubHub...Pacino playing Paterno...MORE
Nick Saban can’t get over himself in interview with ESPN’s Heather Cox
September 2, 2012 · No comments
Nick Saban can't get over himself. Watch the Alabama coach snap at ESPN's Heather Cox when she asks him an innocent question during halftime of the Crimson Tide's blowout win over Michigan Saturday
Notre Dame benches analyst who called for more ‘criminal’ players
August 31, 2012 · No comments
Notre Dame is benching the radio announcer who called on the Fighting Irish to recruit a few more "criminal" players from the telecast of Saturday's game against Navy from Ireland. Allen Pinkett, a former RB at ND, could be fired.
Does Notre Dame need more criminal players to succeed?
August 30, 2012 · No comments
Does Notre Dame need to recruit more "criminal" players to get back to the top of the college football world? That's what Fighting Irish radio announcer Allen Pinkett said on radio before backtracking and apologizing.
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