12 Rules for Moms with Bachelor Sons over 40

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Jamie Reidy has words of wisdom for mothers unfortunate enough to have 40+ year old bachelor sons.

Funktionslust: What The Hell Is It?

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Prompted by the death of NBA player Dwayne Schintzius, Liam Day looks back on his own life and wonders if could ever have been as bold as the man in the mullet.

Why John Calipari is a Good Coach

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John Calipari inspires strong emotions on all sides, but Oliver Bateman thinks we need to put emotions aside and acknowledge that this guy is very, very good at preparing his players for the next level.

Dolph Pulliam and The Governor of Iowa: Two Good Men

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Jamie Reidy comments on the story of Dolph Pulliam, the first African-American television broadcaster in Iowa.

Clark Kellogg’s Fatherly Pride

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Tom Matlack relates to Clark Kellogg’s fatherly pride as the announcer watched his son advance to the Sweet Sixteen.

March Madness And The Quaint Notion of Amateurism

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Former pro player and coach Liam Day explains how college basketball has become less about educating young men and more about getting rich off them.

He Shoots, He…Misses! Dude Brings Wife to Vegas for March Madness

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Jamie Reidy recalls an egregious violation of Guy Code, as he prepares for his pilgrimage to Vegas for the first round of March Madness.

40 Days of Nothing: Booze, Sex and Sweets

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In honor of Lent, Jamie Reidy pledges to give up the same thing he does every year: Nada.

Screw Tradition, Grab the Cash

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As conference realignment changes the face of the NCAA, Robert Steven Williams wonders, “But what about the children?”

Boise State Is Your Favorite Football Team

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If you watch college football, or just care about the concept of fairness, you’ll root for the Boise State Broncos this season.

Why Do Men Love Football So Much?

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A weekly discussion about the crazy sport.

ESPN: Man’s Necessary Evil

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How much of a role does ESPN play in the sports scandals it frequently covers?

You Should Be Watching ‘Frontline’

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“The Silence” airs at 9 p.m. on PBS tonight.

The NCAA Can’t Have It All

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The NCAA wants miracles, and it wants NBA-quality talent. As the National Championship showed, it can’t have both.

Should the MLB Ban Chewing Tobacco?

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The argument of keeping chewing tobacco for the sake of tradition is a selfish one, especially when you see what’s happened to guys like Tony Gwynn.

The 10 at 10

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Clooney hangs out with Berlusconi, Denny’s puts bacon on ice cream, and the greatest rivalry in sports.