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NBA Playoffs: 1st Round Matchups
The first round of the NBA playoffs tips off this afternoon and by the end of the weekend, all eight series will have their first game in. We did a Tale of the Tape, that gave a concise statistical snapshot for all 16 teams and serves as the reference point for looking at the individual […]
NBA Playoffs: Tale of the Tape
The NBA Playoffs start this afternoon. How about we start with a Tale of the Tape overview? What follows is meant to be a simple statistical snapshot of each team. The following stats are listed: *Offensive Efficiency:*Defensive Efficiency:*Rebounding:*3-Point Shooting:*3-Point Defense:*Pace*Recent Playoff History: Right below this snapshot, we’ll list the core stats of the most prominent […]
1989 Miami-Florida State: Seminoles Win A Battle; Canes Win A War
Read about the 1989 Miami-Florida State game, where the Seminoles continued their red-hot play and temporarily derailed the Hurricanes run to a national title.
1989 Notre Dame-Michigan: The Rocket Launch
Read about the 1989 Notre Dame-Michigan game, from the backdrop to the game itself to the aftermath.
1990 Colorado-Nebraska: The Buffaloes’ 4th Quarter Turnabout
Read about the 1990 Colorado-Nebraska game that settled the Big Eight, from the backdrop to the game itself to the aftermath.
1989 Nebraska-Colorado: Battle For The Big Eight In Boulder
Read about the 1989 Nebraska-Colorado game that settled the Big Eight title, from the backdrop to the game itself to the aftermath.
The Top 6 Stories Of 2008 Big Ten Football
It was a year that produced Joe Paterno’s last major bowl, a prime-time battle in Columbus and a new era in Michigan. Read about 2008 Big Ten football.
1978 Clemson Football: The Tigers Get Back On The Map
Clemson football had been in a funk for about a decade. The great Frank Howard had built the program to greatness in the mid-20th century, but the end of his career in the 1960s was marked by a slow decline. Two successors tried to achieve a restoration, but more mediocrity followed. Then Charley Pell arrived […]
John Robinson & Eric Dickerson Lead The 1983 Los Angeles Rams Back To The Playoffs
It was a new era for the Los Angeles Rams with the combo of first-year head coach John Robinson and rookie running back Eric Dickerson. Read the season-long narrative.
1981 San Francisco 49ers: The Drive, The Catch & The Goal-Line Stand
The era of Bill Walsh and Joe Montana effectively came of age in 1981 when the 49ers won a Super Bowl with some of NFL lore’s greatest moments.
The Notebook Nine: September College Football 1978-88
College football produces early season drama like no other sport. Here are the nine best September showdowns from The Era in 1978-88.
The Year In 1979 Sports: Steel City Supreme; Magic & Bird Arrive
The year in 1979 sports was centered on the city of Pittsburgh, highlighted by the arrival of basketball’s two biggest stars and home to other seasons that looked an awful lot like 1978… GREAT 1980s SPORTS MOMENTS STEEL CITY CHAMPIONS A World Series-Super Bowl parlay is rare, but the city of Pittsburgh pulled it off […]