It was not predetermined, and this is unlikely to be a popular pick. Even since the return of senior forward Ryan Kelly from a foot injury, Duke has been far from dominant. So how did it come to this?
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Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart, Jimmy Vaccaro and Ken Thomson discuss the Thursday match-ups in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
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Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart, Jimmy Vaccaro and Ken Thomson provide analysis, tips and picks for the NCAA Tournament’s round of 64.
It’s tough to predict how far Oklahoma State will go in the NCAA Tournament, but few teams are loaded with better young talent, starting with freshman point guard Marcus Smart. He’s a good bet to go early in this summer’s NBA Draft.
Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn.
It was not important how many points Shabazz Muhammad scored, at least to those in the sports book, which felt like an overcrowded elevator Thursday. The point spread was the priority, and, after push came to shove, we’ll call it a push.
I am a voter in the weekly National Thoroughbred Racing Association polls for the top thoroughbred and 3-year-old. It’s an honor I don’t take lightly. Every Sunday night, I dutifully email my vote to the NTRA office.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series makes its 16th visit to Las Vegas Motor Speedway today, and most sports books have gone full throttle with their menu for wagers.
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