What's The Score On Spirited Sports Banter At Bars?
Sports commentator Frank Deford wants to know: When did we stop arguing about sports in the time-honored bar-stool fashion?
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Good Luck With That 'Perfect' March Madness Bracket. You'll Need It
Millions of basketball fans will fill out NCAA tournament brackets this week and try to correctly predict the outcomes of every game. The chances of succeeding are about 1 in 150 quintillion. A group of computer scientists are trying to beat those odds by writing programs that learn to pick winners.
U.S. Men's Soccer Team Ties With Mexico
Brad Guzan swatted away shot after shot and the U.S. team hung on for a 0-0 draw with Mexico Tuesday night. The U.S. earned only its second point in a World Cup qualifier at Azteca Stadium.
It's Been An Ugly Year For College Basketball
Frank Deford isn't impressed with the style of play — or the style of uniforms — in this year's March Madness.
3 Things You Need To Know About The Weekend's Basketball Action
The biggest story? Florida Gulf Coast's Cinderella run. The biggest controversy? A missed call at the end of Ohio State's game with Iowa State. The longest game? The Dayton women's epic double overtime victory over St. John's.
March Madness: Good For Fans, Bad For Business
No matter what team wins, employers are losing out. A recent study estimated the NCAA Division I men's college basketball tournament has already cost American companies at least $134 million in the first two days alone.
Florida Pitches New Facilities To Clinch Spring Training
Over the next four years, five major league teams will be renegotiating their spring training leases in Florida. With millions in economic benefits at stake, local communities and the Sunshine State are looking to upgraded facilities in hopes of keeping teams from moving to other locations in Florida and Arizona.
Op-Ed: March Aside, College Basketball Has Lost Its Madness
Dave Kindred, a member of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame, says that even though March Madness still generates a lot of buzz around the water cooler, the regular college basketball season has lost its epic stories and, therefore, its charm.
Stalker Who Inspired 'The Natural' Dies; Lived Real Life In Obscurity
Ruth Ann Steinhagen was 19 when she shot Eddie Waitkus, a Philadelphia Phillie. She had been obsessed with him, and lured Waitkus to a Chicago hotel room. Initially judged to be insane, she was never tried. For about 60 years, she lived a quiet life in Chicago.
Selection Sunday Sets NCAA Tournament Brackets
The top seeds for the Men's Division I basketball tournament include Kansas, Louisville, Indiana and Gonzaga. The games begin Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio, with the "First Four" games — pitting the four lowest-seeded "at large" teams against the four lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers.