Archive for December, 2006

Big East Opener = Big East Upset!

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

The NCAA basketball conference games are just starting to be played with most teams having accumulated a number of non-conference wins and loses. If you check out the 16- team Big East standings, you see a strange site—West Virginia on top of the conference at 1- 0 in the Big East and 11- 1 overall and Connecticut at the bottom at 0- 1 in the BE and 11- 1 overall. Sure it’s just the beginning, but it’s also an indication of things to come. (more…)

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Vols’ WR Bret Smith to Miss Outback Bowl

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Tennessee has a potent air game, but it just got a little weaker due to Bret Smith (39 REC, 453 YDS, 11.6 AVG, 5 TD) being ruled academically ineligible for the post-season contest against Penn State. (more…)

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Tiki Tips the Scale 8-8 Giants in the Playoffs

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

In what is supposed to be his final regular season game, Tiki Barber rushed for a franchise-record 234 yards, garnering three touchdowns and leading the New York football Giants to a 34- 28 win over the Washington Redskins. Oh, he has also basically assured the Giants of a playoff spot.

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