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American League preview: The Red Sox will win again, and this time it won't take a miracle. Plus: Can Final Four predictions always be wrong?
April 1, 2005
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Three cheers for Illinois not bringing its outdated, racist mascot to the Final Four. Plus: Barry Bonds, crooked refs and slacking at Tournament time. The readers write.
March 30, 2005
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NCAA Tournament: In an incredible, indescribable, dazzling couple of days, Louisville, Illinois, North Carolina and Michigan State reach the Final Four.
March 28, 2005
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NCAA Tournament: The first night of the Sweet 16 is cruel to higher seeds -- except Illinois -- as Washington, Oklahoma and Bob Knight's Red Raiders are sent home.
March 25, 2005
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The Sweet 16: Cinderella stories do still happen this late in the Tournament, but Wisconsin-Milwaukee over Illinois would be an upset for the ages. Plus: Three toss-ups.
March 24, 2005
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Your March Madness slacking is costing your boss $889.6 million, a figure as shocking as it is bogus. Plus: Pool o' Experts devastated as usual by upsets.
March 22, 2005
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NCAA Tournament: Everybody out of the office pool. The second round blows a nation's brackets sky high. Plus: No sideline reporters! Yes!
March 21, 2005
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NCAA Tournament Day 2: Underdogs hang around, hang around and, finally, a couple of them break through.
March 18, 2005
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NCAA Tournament Day 1 is a little light on upsets, though Alabama and LSU would disagree. And Illinois looks vulnerable but wins.
March 17, 2005
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NCAA Tournament preview: Upsets are sure to abound as this column gets conservative in filling out its bracket.
March 16, 2005
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NCAA Tournament: Now that we know whose bubble was burst, we can stop saying "bubble" and pick a winner. So: Carolina. No! Illinois. No, wait. Plus: Women.
March 14, 2005
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I will not whine about conference tournaments. I will not whine about ... Plus: Big East whizzing match! And: What's a team have to do to lose a top ranking?
March 8, 2005
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These are the days: NFL conference championship Sunday is a highlight of the sporting calendar. Here's a list of some others.
January 20, 2005
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Flipping the playoff switch: The Avalanche are the latest team trying to prove that the regular season doesn't mean much. Plus: When is a triple double something to be ashamed of?
April 14, 2004
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Diana Taurasi leads UConn to an encore championship. Her best legacy would be dynasties like that fading away. Plus: Notre Dame and race -- the readers write.
April 7, 2004
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UConn proves you really can turn it on like a switch at playoff time, crushing Georgia Tech to win the NCAA Tournament.
April 6, 2004
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NCAA Final Four: UConn should beat Georgia Tech for the title unless Huskies coach Jim Calhoun gives the game away -- which he almost did against Duke.
April 5, 2004
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A white sports legend says something stupid but not hateful about blacks and the reaction is measured and appropriate. We might be getting somewhere. Plus: The Final Four
April 2, 2004
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NCAA Tournament: No Hollywood endings but plenty of classics as the Final Four are set and high-flying St. Joe's is finished.
March 29, 2004
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NCAA Tournament: Jameer Nelson and Delonte West dazzle for St. Joe's, but the end may be at hand for the Philly overachievers. Plus: A look at Friday's games.
March 26, 2004
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NCAA Tournament: The Billy Packer vs. Phil Martelli showdown is here at last. Should game announcers be unbiased?
March 25, 2004
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Tax breaks for millionaires? Certainly not! Plus: Death to the sideline interview! And: A moving tribute to Roy Campanella's widow.
March 24, 2004
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NCAA Tournament: The women aren't equal enough to play at the same time. Plus: Pool o' Experts a dogfight.
March 23, 2004
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NCAA Tournament: East Coast bias rocks! And so does getting blown out of your pool, so you can back underdogs happily. Plus: CBS, please go to the videotape.
March 22, 2004
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Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament provides no shocking upsets, which may be an endangered species anyway.
March 19, 2004