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Lighter Dexter Pittman Shouldering Heavier Load for Texas

Each time Dexter Pittman spins from the block and glides with grace to the basket, or he powerfully rejects a shot from an opponent, he's simultaneously paying homage to his coach's vision and making mockery of his critics. Four years ago as a rather rotund freshman, Pittman seemed much more likely to be on the wrong side...

Studious Hakeem Nicks the Early Star of Rookie WR Class

It was the fluke catch of the week. Sunday night at the Meadowlands, Giants rookie receiver Hakeem Nicks caught a tipped pass that had been intended for Mario Manningham and carried it all the way to the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown against the Cardinals. It was a shake-your-head play -- the kind the defense can write...

Spartans Lose Handle on Everything

There's no real secret as to what did in Michigan State in the NCAA championship game. Yes, there was the superior talent on North Carolina. The Tar Heels shot really effectively in the first half. North Carolina could actually make free throws. The issue for Michigan State, though, was their inability to hold onto the...

Tar Heels Dominate in Detroit

This certainly wasn't the same Michigan State team we watched the past two weekends. But it was the same North Carolina team we all thought, back in November, was the best team in the country by a mile.If ever a national championship game felt like a coronation, it was 2009.There were reasons, over the past three months,...

NCAA Championship Chat

This is it. The last game of the 2008-09 basketball season. Whether you're rooting for Michigan State or North Carolina join is for a live chat at 9 PM ET and stick with us through the night. We'll be talking about the game, how the teams got here, the Arizona and Memphis quests to find someone to take their job, and...