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BIG EAST Player Awards

2011-03-08T15:28:00.000-05:00

The Big East individual player awards were announced yesterday. Syracuse senior forward Rick Jackson was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year. St. John’s guard Dwight Hardy is the BIG EAST Most Improved Player. Hardy’s teammate, forward Justin Burrell, is the winner of the BIG EAST Sixth Man Award. Pittsburgh guard Brad Wanamaker won the BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award. Jackson was a

2011 BIG EAST Men's Championship Is Set!

2011-03-07T19:15:00.001-05:00

The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived: the 2011 BIG EAST Men's Basketball Championship bracket has been announced. I don't know about you guys, but this the most excited I've been for the tournament in like a year. Saturday, March 4th marked the end of the regular season, and now we're staring down the barrel of the BET! Oooh, I don't like that. I'll just stick with Big East

Week 3 - New York Giants

2010-09-26T13:20:00.001-04:00

Today the New York Giants (1-1) will face the Tennessee Titans in the New Meadowlands Stadium! The Giants offense ain't what it used to be! Brandon Jacobs was an unstoppable force just a few seasons ago, but now he gets more yards throwing his helmet into the stands than he does running the ball on the field. His upright running style and willingness to take contact have left him injured and

FREAK of Frickin Nature!!

2009-02-17T11:03:00.006-05:00

You gotta love it! San Jose State DE Jarron Gilbert literally JUMPED out of the pool!! Dude is 6-5 and weighs 287 lbs. The senior is entering the 2009 NFL Draft (by the way I'm going again this year. If you wanna be Draft Buddies, let me know!), and led the nation in tackles for loss with 22. He finishes his career with 142 tackles, 86 of them solo, and 21 sacks. Gilbert's is ranked as one of the

My First Brawl!

2008-11-15T20:19:00.009-05:00

Well, kinda. The 2008-2009 NBA season is barely 2 weeks old and we've already had a mini-round of fisticuffs. Well, there weren't any fists involved. More like big men pushing and shoving. A couple of guys hit the ground, a couple of extra guys came off the benches, several players were restrained. Can we call it a melee? Hellz to the nah, it wasn't even that serious. How about I just tell the

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

2008-11-14T11:57:00.012-05:00

It really is. Fall is my favorite season. The leaves on the trees are bright yellow, orange and red. New York fall isn't as picturesque as the Falls I've experienced in New England, but hey, take a picture, it lasts longer. The temperature is a cool 65 degrees but with the sun beating on you it feels like 72. It's perfect light jacket weather, the boots come out, and the Bill Cosby sweaters are

Celtics visit the White House

2008-09-24T08:17:00.005-04:00

So you know I love my C's!! In all the major sports, the league champions make their rounds on TV shows, radio programs and websites alike. The champs also get to go to the White House and meet with the current president.This year's top dogs, including the New York Football Giants, had the red carpet rolled out for them. And now, so do my Boston Celtics!!The team made the trip just over a week

I'm Sorry

2008-09-06T10:32:00.003-04:00

Ok, it's been almost 3 months since I last posted ANYTHING on this blog.And to my friends, family, strangers, haters - I'M SORRY.I'M SORRY!!My name is Chi-Chi, and I have neglected my blog. But that all changes today.From this day forward, I pledge to love my blog more, talk to my blog more, caress my blog more.Although I've been on sabatical from my blog, I've been following sports with the same

NBA Playoffs Start TODAY!!

2008-04-19T11:27:00.041-04:00

In just over an hour the 2008 NBA Playoffs will begin. The word excitement does not even begin to describe the way I'm feeling right now. The games will be split over ESPN, ABC and TNT so check the schedule so you don't get lost. With that said, let's dig deep into the playoffs, eh?EASTERN CONFERENCEThe East seems like a lock when you look at all the matchups, but these are the playoffs so hey,

DAYUM DIRK!!

2008-03-30T12:33:00.020-04:00

Those were the exact words that came out of my mouth when I saw Dirk Nowitzki hit the ground. Last week he fell awkwardly and twisted his ankle AND knee in one fell - umm - fall. This was the most comprehensive injury I've seen in quite some time. A fall for the ages!! The Mavs ended up losing the game to the San Antonio Spurs 88-81. And your boy Dirkie Dirk? Out indefinitely. I don't want to say

Pryor Headed to OSU - FINALLY!!

2008-03-22T00:43:00.030-04:00

A month ago the top high school seniors in the nation announced, in their own special ways, which colleges they would attend. National signing day came with a lot of surprises and dramatics. Young guys sitting at tables with mics, lights and television cameras in front of them. Some kids announced their signings in relaxed fashion - pretty much just stating the facts. 'I'm going to (insert

It's All About the BENjamins Baby (Steelers)

2008-03-16T02:21:00.024-04:00

Before I get started, let's be clear that I LOVE being a woman. I love the make up, the clothes and of course, the men. We're strong, independent, sexy, all that jazz. Sure there's that monthly, leaky disaster but I'll appreciate it the most when I want (and don't want) to have kids. While I love my womanly splendor, I have wondered what it would be like to be a man. The testosterone, the dingly

Marion Jones Is LOCKED UP!!

2008-03-08T16:23:00.019-05:00

Marion Jones turned herself into Federal authorities yesterday to start her 6 month prison sentence. She was found guilty for her role in a multi-million dollar fraudulent check cashing scheme and was convicted of perjury (lying under oath) to investigators about using steroids. She maintained her innocence for years saying she never knowingly used until she was finally forced to break down and

Warren Sapp - Retires

2008-03-05T09:17:00.022-05:00

Now this is a retirement we all saw coming. In January, just before the Raiders final game of the season, Warren Sapp announced on his website 2 simple words, "I'M DONE!" And today he filed the paperwork with the Oakland Raiders making his departure official. The 13 year veteran cited declining physical skills as the main reason behind his decision to end his NFL career. Sapp rebounded after a

Mad Crazy March...Madness

2008-03-03T23:53:00.017-05:00

This weekend was full of great games, and if you missed them, kick yourself in the face! March is definitely off to a crazy start with some exciting comebacks and shocking upsets. Man I love college basketball. If this weekend's games are any indication of how sick nasty this year's tourney will be, then bring it on!(6) Duke comeback victory over NC State, 87-86Coach K almost had to wait another

The 800 Club

2008-03-03T22:56:00.020-05:00

Congrats to C. Vivian Stringer, head coach of the Rutger's women's basketball team, and Mike Krzyzewski, the head coach of the Duke men's basketball team. Within the past week, these coaches reached a milestone when they both achieved 800 wins in their coaching careers.Coach K got his 800-on in a most unusual fashion. The Duke Blue Devils were down to North Carolina State, trailing by 13 points

Yao Ming Done for the Season

2008-02-28T17:40:00.009-05:00

The Rockets have had a pretty good season thus far. They've won 13 games in a row and many are wondering how long that streak can last. Well, it might not last much longer since we just learned that their star center, Yao Ming will miss the rest of the season due to a stress fracture in his left foot.I feel bad for those Rockets! If it's not one thing it's another and it's almost rare to see the

Spoke Too Soon

2008-02-28T17:35:00.015-05:00

Spoke too soon! I said specifically in my last post that Tennessee at that #1 spot was not a lock! Just a few hours later the Tennessee Volunteers lost to #14 Vanderbilt 72-69. And it was a good ass game!!It's clear that when you're the top team there's a bullseye on your back, and every other club wants to take you down. Memphis handled, and is still handling, that fact really well. It's amazing

VOLUNTEEERing for that Number 1 Spot!

2008-02-26T18:49:00.031-05:00

CONGRATS TO THE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS!!If you haven't been watching much college basketball this season then you're kinda like me. I was engrossed, I mean LITERALLY enGROSSed in the NCAAF and NFL. I watched some basketball games here and there, but now that football season is over I have more time to focus. And at the perfect time if you ask me. The schedule has really heated up over the past

Quiet As It's Kept...

2008-02-24T12:37:00.016-05:00

NYC is the mecca of sports, and while other major cities like to think otherwise, I see no reason to debate. In football, we proved we're the boss when the New York Giants won the Super Bowl by stomping out what was deemed to be one of the best teams in all of history, the New England Patriots. The Mets and Yanks still have Jeter and A-Rod, and most fans are still buzzing about the Mets'

FLEX SCHEDULE for the NBA?

2008-02-20T16:03:00.019-05:00

Good idea, huh? Well, I think it's a great idea because if I see one more NATIONALLY TELEVISED Miami Heat or Chicago Bulls game I'm going to flip! After great seasons last year it made sense to have these teams plastered all over the air, but these teams suck ASS now!! Miami can't hit double digit wins and Chicago is still faltering and just recently fired their head coach, Scott Skiles.On a

KG is BACK!!

2008-02-20T06:19:00.011-05:00

The past few NBA weeks have been crazy with all the trades and All-Star Weekend. The All-Stars definitely did their thing, shout out to the EAST on the win, but I'm ready to settle into the second half of the season. As is clear by my numerous posts about Kevin Garnett and his seemingly unstoppable Boston Celtics, I'm a fan.I relish every opportunity I get to see him in action. There have been a

Kenechi Udeze - Jisie Ike!

2008-02-18T19:06:00.016-05:00

If you've read my blog before, then you probably know that I'm Nigerian. I was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but I have been in the US since I was about 2. Like people in most other cultures, I love to see other Africans, especially Nigerians, do well. It's no surprise that when I see a Nigerian, in any sport, I make it a personal mission to keep track of them.KENECHI NDUKA UDEZE is one of them. He was

2008 Pro Bowl

2008-02-10T20:00:00.009-05:00

It's official yall. The 2007-2008 NFL season is OVA!! The past few Sundays have been great for me as a Giants fan; excellent postseason play, surprise victories over strong opponents and of course, becoming the SUPER BOWL 42 CHAMPIONS!! The last few months haven’t been so great for fans of other teams, but the final game of the season helps to change all that. The Pro Bowl is like a godsend; the

Say what? Shaq Went WHERE!?!

2008-02-07T19:12:00.016-05:00

Sometimes I wish I could add special features to certain posts. If I had it my way, this one would be set to song; a soundtrack of Shaquille O'Neal's greatest hits!I KNOW I GOT SKILLZWHAT'S UP DOC?BIOLOGICAL DIDN'T BOTHERTWisM FOR LIFEYOU CAN'T STOP THE REIGN!Why do I need a Shaq medley? Because the FORMER Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal has been traded to the Phoenix Suns. WHAT THE HELL,