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Jimmer has the trophies; Kemba has a game to play

HOUSTON — The parade of awards began early here this week for Jimmer Fredette, who better have arrived with an extra suitcase. If the Timmy Chan’s restaurant near Reliant Stadium was handing out Player of the Year honors in college basketball, my guess is the Brigham Young senior would have been there to smile, say a few words of thanks, hoist another plaque and enjoy some chicken and rice.

Docile mascot aside, these Bulldogs pack more bite than bark

HOUSTON — The dog is the ironic part in all this. Blue 2. That slobbery, lovable canine with the thick folds of skin and 5,000 followers on Twitter, an English bulldog with wide shoulders and matching head and, as typical for its breed, suspect intelligence.

Forget flash, focus on facts: Rice best fit to lead Rebels

HOUSTON — The lobby at the downtown Hilton here Saturday afternoon was full of what college basketball coaches refer to as lounge lizards. They’re not talking about John Calipari and Jim Calhoun.

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