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Celtics in the D-League: the first five games

By Nick García ⋅ December 13, 2012 ⋅ One comment

On Sunday, the Celtics’ second-round draft pick, Kris Joseph, played his fifth game for the NBA Development League’s Maine Red Claws, scoring 21 points in a 103-90 win over the Canton Charge. First-rounder Fab Melo also made his fifth D-League appearance on December 6 so, with that milestone out of the way, let’s take a [...]

Who is Steve Gregory?

By Darren Sutton ⋅ November 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

If you watched the Patriots slaughter the Jets on Thursday night, there is probably a series of questions that have been on your mind. One question is, “who is Steve Gregory and where did he come from?” Well I know I certainly had to find out for myself after his wonderful performance on Thursday. Where [...]

Boston Celtics 2012 Draft Targets: Fab Melo

By Jared Ramos ⋅ June 18, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Fab Melo: 21 years old; 7’0″; 255 lbs School: Syracuse Position: Center Background: Fab Melo made huge improvements in his game during his sophomore season at Syracuse. Melo was named Big East Defensive Player of the Year and was the anchor of Syracuse’s zone. He enters the NBA as a well polished rebounder and shot blocker [...]

2012 NFL Draft: Potential Patriots – Defensive Line

By Michael Ricci ⋅ April 6, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

As the 2012 NFL Draft approaches, the New England Patriots have some glaring needs. One of those needs, as many will agree, is at Defensive End. With the losses of Mark Anderson and presumably Andre Carter, the Patriots will need to fill the void left by their two best pass-rushers. The Patriots have never truly [...]

Basketball AP Top 25 (Week 9): Baylor Enters Into Top 5

By Dan Spritz ⋅ January 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

1. Syracuse (60) Last week was business as usual for the Orange. They opened the conference slate with walk throughs against Seton Hall and DePaul. Things will get a little tougher this week, with games against PC and No. 20 Marquette. No one gets through the Big East unscathed, so Syracuse’s first loss should come [...]

Basketball AP Top 25 (Week 8): Baylor Defeats Paul Quinn

By Dan Spritz ⋅ December 27, 2011 ⋅ One comment

1. Syracuse (54) The Orange played the eclectic duo of Bucknell and Tulane last week, and they will get started with Big East play this week. They will play a school almost exclusively associated with Big East basketball (Seton Hall) as well as a school that people often forget is in the Big East (DePaul). [...]

Basketball AP top 25 (Week 7): Syracuse Continues to Roll

By Dan Spritz ⋅ December 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

1. Syracuse (53) Solid win over NC State. I talked last week about how I didn’t think they were deserving of the No. 1 ranking. While they aren’t the best team in the country, they’ve done nothing to dissuade me from thinking they deserve to be No. 1 right now. They’ve done everything they’ve had [...]

Basketball AP Top 25 (Week 6): Indiana Marching Along

By Dan Spritz ⋅ December 14, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

1. Syracuse (51) Do they really feel like the best team in the country to you? I would take a handful of teams against them on a neutral court. This No. 1 ranking is more a product of the schedule and other team’s losses than anything. The Orange are a Top 10 team, not a No. [...]

Basketball AP Top 25 (Week 5): Kentucky Continues to Roll

By Dan Spritz ⋅ December 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

1. Kentucky (47) Did you see the Kentucky-UNC game?!?! It was ridiculous. The amount of talent on the floor was absurd, and I was transfixed the entire time. I don’t think there’s anything I can say that’s not already been said, so I’ll leave it at this: this season I’m rooting for whatever will lead [...]

Basketball AP Top 25 (Week 4): Look Out For the Rebels

By Dan Spritz ⋅ November 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

1. Kentucky (46) The Wildcats continued to roll through significantly less talented teams last week, and that allowed them to step into the top spot after UNC lost. UK’s supremacy may not last long though – the two teams play on Saturday. 2. Ohio State (17) The Buckeyes played North Florida, VMI and Valparaiso last [...]

Basketball AP Top 25 (Week 3): Pittsburgh Panthers Fall

By Dan Spritz ⋅ November 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

1. North Carolina (62) The Tar Heels didn’t do much this week. There were no games on aircraft carriers, just a sound victory over Mississippi Valley State, Jerry Rice’s alma mater. It wasn’t much of a test for them. 2. Kentucky The Wildcats, however, beat a really good Kansas team. They also had solid wins [...]

What to Watch For: The Fall of Auburn and the Rise of Syracuse?

By Matthew Marcantonio ⋅ November 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

As the regular season nears the finish line, the overall bowl picture becomes clearer by the week. Last week we witnessed Alabama, Utah and Oklahoma all see their potential BCS bowl game bids get shattered. However, this weekend should be an uneventful one for college football, minus a couple of conference games by the No. [...]