By Steve Carpenter
HCC Sports Information Director
For the first time in 18 years, the Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team is ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Rankings.
The NJCAA released the first poll of 2011 on Tuesday and the Blue Dragons (14-0) assume the Continue reading
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HARROGATE, TN – The Lincoln Memorial University men’s basketball team continued its climb up the NCAA Division II ladder this week by earning a no. 14 ranking in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) poll.
Still among the ranks of the unbeaten, the Railsplitters are now 10-0 and continue to add to the program’s best start in school history. Monday night’s 100-62 thrashing of regional opponent Continue reading
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This past 365 days were loaded with reminders of just why so many figures in the sports world, individually or collectively, are considered absolute creeps. Without further ado let’s take a look at the five biggest creeps in sports in my opinion.
5. JOE PATERNO – I think it’s harsh when people use words like “doddering old fool” to describe Joe Paterno or to imply that he would lose a battle of wits to Grandpa Simpson so I won’t do that. However, I will point out that Joe just seems to wander around the sidelines occassionally shouting at some red-haired guy whose only job may be to let Joe think he’s still in charge by listening to his rants for all I know (I’m kidding!). Joe should leave and let his assistants, who, by many accounts, are the ones Continue reading
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NFL Fanhouse reports that Bawlin’ Brett Favre and the Jets are being sued for sexual harassment. And not by Jenn Sterger at this point. Their report names two other women who are reporting behavior, which, if true, adds even more black marks to the “legacy” of a man I personally believe to be the most overrated figure in NFL history. When asked to speculate on an appropriately Favre-ian response I found myself saying “Aw, shucks, pigs and chickens! Ah just wanna play this here little game called football.”
To read the NFL Fanhouse report click here: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/03/brett-favre-jets-reportedly-sued-for-sexual-harassment/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-w%7Cdl4%7Csec3_lnk1%7C193355
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LANCASTER, Pa. — Franklin & Marshall opened up its 2011 portion of the schedule with a 96-85 victory over Old Westbury in the first round of the 44th Annual Sponaugle New Years Tournament hosted by F&M Sunday evening. The No. 14 Diplomats improved to 8-1 while the Panthers dropped to 2-6.
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GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY ANTELOPES
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Division: NCAA Division 2
Conference Affiliation: Pacific West Conference
Major sports: basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.gculopes.com/
Comment: The Antelopes is one of those nicknames that is just perfect Continue reading
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CHICKASHA – Drover Head Coach Jimmy Hampton was named the National Soccer Coaches Association and NAIA Southwest Region Coach of the Year for the second year in a row.
Hampton and the other regional coaches of the year will be honored at a College Continue reading
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Team: MINNESOTA STATE- MOORHEAD DRAGONS
Site: http://www.msumdragons.com/
Comment: The playoffs and bowl games are all over in the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog, but since it’s still bowl season in 1A I figured Continue reading
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