Xavier ran through the Big 10 and Big East on the way to becoming one of only two schools to make the Sweet 16 each of the last three seasons. What this program accomplished not only over the past three days, but the past 10 years has not only changed the atmosphere within the Cintas Center, but challenged the entire structure of college basketball.
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Xavier ran through the Big 10 and Big East on the way to becoming one of only two schools to make the Sweet 16 each of the last three seasons. What this program accomplished not only over the past three days, but the past 10 years has not only changed the atmosphere within the Cintas Center, but challenged the entire structure of college basketball.
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When the NCAA Tournament takes a three-day rest beginning on Monday, the Cincinnati Bearcats will take center stage on ESPN at 9 p.m. as they tipoff with the Dayton Flyers in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament. While... READ MORE
On paper, Xavier's first round match with 14-seeded East Tennessee State looked like a first round NCAA Tournament game should: a mismatch. Only this game literally was a mismatch. No ETSU player who contributed significant minutes throughout the Bucs... READ MORE
Notes on Jason Love, Thursday's game against Kansas State, Dante Jackson's missed free throws and Jordan Crawford's highlights. READ MORE
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Edinson Volquez threw off the mound on Sunday for the second time since his season-ending "Tommy John" surgery."I feel good," Volquez said. "It's a (long) process, but I'll be fine."Volquez threw 30 pitches on Sunday, he said.... READ MORE
MILWAUKEE -- Enduring a relentless line of questions from reporters on Saturday, Jordan Crawford explained the flow of a first-round NCAA tournament game that stamped his face and an image of his aerial theatrics into America's living rooms. Sunday brings... READ MORE
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Reds manager Dusty Baker was anxious to see how Travis Wood and Mike Leake would handle adversity, and on Saturday he got to see that for the first time. Coming into Saturday's game, the two young... READ MORE
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- I was able to sit down with Bill James the other day and we discussed many things about the Reds, baseball and statistical analysis. Promoting his new book, The Bill James Gold Mine, James was making the... READ MORE
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Welcome to lovely Scottsdale. Man, do Giants fans love them some Dusty Baker. RedsAaron Miles 2bChris Burke cfJoey Votto 1bJonny Gomes rfJuan Francisco 3bRamon Hernandez cChris Heisey lfPaul Janish ssTravis Wood pGiantsAndrres Torres cfEdgar Renteria ssMark DeRosa... READ MORE
GOODYEAR, Ariz. - After some hiccups with new mechanics earlier in the spring, Reds starter Aaron Harang said he's feeling comfortable with where he is as the Reds move closer to Opening Day. "I feel like I'm a little... READ MORE
Buried in the corner with the shot clock winding down, the Xavier guard faded back and lofted up a 3-point shot that splashed away Minnesota's postseason hopes.
As the dagger shot dropped, Jordan Crawford fell back into the arms of his teammates standing at the Xavier bench. The team he carried to a 65-54 win returned the favor.
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Notes on Xavier's ability to dictate the tempo in the second half, Jason Love's sluggish game, a rematch with Pitt and Jordan Crawford's inspiration from Armon Bassett. READ MORE
CNati.com's C. Trent Rosecrans recently sat down with legendary baseball writer and thinker Bill James and talked about the Reds, including why James likes Paul Janish, Barry Larkin and the Hall of Fame and defending Dusty Baker. READ MORE
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Looks like we're going to have the biggest crowd of the year here tonight.I guess there aren't as many retirees in Arizona.So, here's our lineups tonightMarinersSuzuki rfFiggins 2bKotchman 1bBradley lfLopez 3bGutierrez cfMoore cWilson ssFister pRedlegsStubbs cfCabrera ssVotto... READ MORE
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Todd Frazier has six different gloves in locker at the Reds' spring training complex -- a first baseman's mitt, two outfielder's gloves, a middle infield glove, a third base glove and a backup infield glove. In... READ MORE
The Xavier way involves fighting a lack of respect every step on every step of the difficult journey maneuvering through a non-BCS conference to some of the biggest stages college basketball has to offer. READ MORE
Notebook on Dante Jackson's big-shot history, Chris Mack's first NCAA tournament game, the contrast in styles between Xavier and Minnesota and Terrell Holloway's Christmas. READ MORE
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Following Thursday's 6-2 loss to Cleveland, the Reds completed their moves for the day, optioning LHP Enerio Del Rosario, RHP Sam LeCure, IF Chris Valaika and LHP Pedro Viola to Class AAA Louisville. The team also assigned... READ MORE
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Well, looks like the interview I had for 12:30 fell through. That's OK, I can use the time to go find something to eat. Hope I have enough $ out on the concourse, it ain't cheap.Well, my... READ MORE
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats entered Wednesday's night NIT team game feeling like a team placed in the wrong tournament. In a 76-62 blowout of Weber State, they played like it. As Darnell Wilks rose above the Wildcats defenders for... READ MORE
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I love reading this site but you guys gotta do something about your typos. You have 2-3 in every article.
Pactman12
I think it could be very fortunate this season to have Volquez coming back after the all star break. Would
Jake
Great stuff. Interesting comment from James on problems with moving some players to the majors too slowly.
river otter
Thanks joakley, welcome aboard.
Paul Dehner Jr.
Good work. Just found this blog and will be adding it to my morning news must see stuff.
joakley
I'm torn on James. Some of his stuff makes a lot of sense, and I respect him as a baseball
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