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Michigan State in Class of Its Own

When it comes to the Big Ten, there are a few tiers of similar teams. Illinois and Purdue are similar. Iowa and Indiana are similarly bad. There's a big amoeba in the middle where every team is on the bubble. Then, you are left with Michigan State. They are in a class all by themselves.Sunday we received another reminder,...

Big Ten Update: Penn State Is Cooked, But Badgers Are Back

A few weeks ago I did a halfway point roundup for the Big Ten, in which I buried Wisconsin and hailed Penn State to no end. Boy, do I look like an idiot now. Since then, Penn State crumbled, while Wisconsin has done a 180. The Nittany Lions were embarrassed by Michigan, lost at home to Wisconsin, and handily lost at...

Illinois Schools Hummel-less Purdue

Illinois really needed a bounce-back win after that bad loss in Wisconsin Thursday night. Sunday they got it in the form of a 66-48 trouncing of Purdue. The Illini stifled the Boilers' offensive attack, holding them to just 32-percent shooting, including a dismal 2-of-15 from behind the arc. Of course, Purdue also missed...

The Big Ten: Halfway Point Roundup

With just over a month in the books and most teams having played about half their conference schedule, let's check out the big boys of the Midwest. We're seeing a slight upheaval when it comes to traditional powers, as Indiana and Wisconsin sit in the bottom third of the standings, Northwestern is respectable, and Penn...

Purdue's Chris Kramer Told to Keep Playing After Getting Knocked Out

The above video shows Purdue guard Chris Kramer getting knocked out by an elbow from Michigan guard Manny Harris on Saturday. Harris was ejected, but I don't think he was trying to hurt Kramer, and the Big Ten has decided, correctly, that he shouldn't face any discipline.But this story shouldn't end there. Not until Purdue...

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05/25/12 Journeys: San Diego's Thriving Craft Beer Scene Source: The New York Times - New York NY There are over 50 breweries in the county.
03/21/12 Kramer in line for playoffs Source: The Herald-Press - Huntington IN With six games left on the schedule, Chris Kramer and his s.Oliver Baskets teammates are in playoff contention in Gremany's Bundesliga.
03/19/12 207 Dexter Homes Damaged Source: CBS - WWJ TV - Detroit MI Officials now say 207 homes were damaged in last week's tornado in Dexter and about 20 will need to be demolished.
03/19/12 Dexter Fire Chief: 207 Homes Damaged By Tornado Source: CBS - WWJ 950 Newsradio - Detroit MI Officials now say 207 homes were damaged in last week's tornado in Dexter and about 20 will need to be demolished.