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Oregon will soon be gearing up for men's basketball and will debut one of the most spectacular hoop palaces in the college game, but when the Ducks tried to sign a big-name coach to attract fans to the new arena, they struck out.
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Oregon has some of the most beautiful, state-of-the-art athletic facilities in the country, partially funded by famously rich alum Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike. Yet its offices were filled with controversy earlier this year over the messy departure of former athletics director Mike Bellotti. The position remained empty until...
When Big East Commissioner John Marinatto resigned Monday, the battered league was left at another crossroads. It could either crumble or find itself a billion-dollar television deal in September. The Big East, scheduled to... more »
There cannot possibly be a tougher job in college football than Big East commissioner. That is not meant as a defense of the outgoing John Marinatto, who is as responsible for what has happened to the league as the dueling ... more »
When Kentucky won John Calipari's first national championship in March, it spawned a fierce debate in basketball circles about the NBA's age requirement. Some believe the league should raise it from 19 to 20 years old; others... more »
When the hierarchy of the National Association of Basketball Coaches met recently to discuss whether the NCAA should overturn the graduate transfer rule, they held their discussions in private. Oh, you bet they did. They... more »
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