NCAA - The Atlantic Wire

Presented By

Topic: NCAA

Josh Hamilton Is Nothing Like Roy Hobbs; Linsanity's Over Until Fall

Reuters

Also: Shawn Kemp delivers a stirring performance of The Taming of the Shrew

By Ray Gustini

Apr 11, 2012

Bobby Petrino Will Not Be Missed; The White Horse Cometh

Today in sports: Bobby Petrino is a masterless coaching samurai once more, Drew Brees wants his money, and a pretty white horse might win the Kentucky Derby.

Comments | 877 Views

By Ray Gustini

Apr 10, 2012

Vin Scully Has a Cold; Bill Parcells Is Staying Retired Today

Today in sports: Bill Parcells is staying retired for the rest of the day, Vin Scully is going to miss the Los Angeles Dodgers home opener, and Peyton Manning's arm gets a boost.

Comments | 152 Views

By Adam Martin

Apr 3, 2012

The NFL's New Duds; Nissan's New Batmobile

Today in sports: New NFL uniforms, game-fixing scandals overseas, an ode to Augusta's black caddies, one Kentucky fan's wild night, and Nissan designs a real-life Batmobile to win Le Mans.

Comments | 477 Views

By Ray Gustini

Mar 6, 2012

Why Bounties Matter; The Big Ten's Slow Descent Into Slowness

A compelling argument for why fans should be outraged by the New Orleans Saints bounty program, the rich history of soccer chants, and the origins of the Big Ten's methodically-paced brand of basketball

Comments | 304 Views

By Ray Gustini

Feb 24, 2012

Obama's NBA Fundraiser Nothing But Net; Jeremy Lin eBay Madness

Ryan Braun became the first player ever to successfully appeal a positive drug test, President Obama's NBA-heavy fundraiser generated $2.1 million, and Jeremy Lin is now stimulating the American economy, one eBay auction at a time.

Comments | 1,064 Views

By Ray Gustini

Feb 16, 2012

No Slam Dunk Contest for Jeremy Lin; 3-Point Shots for All

Jeremy Lin won't be dunking during all-star weekend, the 3-point shot isn't just for guards anymore, and the Minnesota Vikings once again think they're close to a stadium deal.

Comments | 1,627 Views

By Ray Gustini

Feb 10, 2012

Jeremy Lin Wants His Own Place; Ralph Nader Takes on Hockey Fights

Today in sports: Kobe Bryant proves immune to Linsanity, the San Francisco 49ers are demolishing their 2,500 ton fake hill, and another report that Peyton Manning's arm is shot.

Comments | 4,810 Views

By Ray Gustini

Jan 27, 2012

Peyton Manning's Civility Pledge; Hockey Malaise in Canada; A Bookie's Favorite Camel

Today in sports: Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay promise his final days with the Indianapolis Colts will be civil, Cleveland once again is a prime target for "sports blackmail," and college basketball is getting tough on taunting.

Comments | 1,369 Views

By Ray Gustini

Dec 29, 2011

Alex Rodriguez Got That Kooky Knee Therapy; College Sports Sinister New Synergy

The Big 10 and Pac-12 close a new scheduling deal to gobble up more college sports scheduling real estate, Penn State's top choice to replace Joe Paterno passes, and Alex Rodriguez's bad knee gets the experimental blood therapy treatment in Germany.

Comments | 503 Views

By Ray Gustini

Nov 30, 2011

The Red Sox Already Hate Their New Manager

Today in sports: Boston players are already grousing about the hiring of former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine, a class-action concussion suit takes aim at the NCAA, and Ndamukong Suh's frozen steak endorsement is on thin ice.

Comments | 1,085 Views

By Ray Gustini

Nov 8, 2011

Remembering Smokin' Joe Frazier; the Mets' Fuzzy Ownership Math

NBA owners fight one other as the lockout drags on, the former heavyweight champ dies of liver cancer, and nobody wants to buy a piece of the New York Mets.

Comments | 165 Views

By Ray Gustini

Oct 24, 2011

Ratings for World Series Beats the NFL; NCAA Players May Get a Raise

Today in sports: Baseball's TV ratings topped the NFL last night, the NCAA is backing a proposal that would increase the value of athletic scholarships by $2,000, and the NBA lockout has already cost nearly 400 people their jobs.

Comments | 1,064 Views

By Ray Gustini

Oct 6, 2011