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Gap year: NBA should let high school players jump to pros

Gap year: NBA should let high school players jump to pros

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer April 16, 2015

Duke already has a lot of haters, and as the shakiest No. 1 seed, they also had a lot of doubters. All year, Duke was the Jekyll-and-Hyde team of the NCAA, but they were dominant when it counted — the...

Beer of utmost importance to the gameday experience

Beer of utmost importance to the gameday experience

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer April 9, 2015

In America, we like sports. Sports are fun. Sports are gripping. Sports are heartbreaking. Most importantly, sports are the ultimate excuse to drink beer. But some beers are more fitted for watching sports...

Keep an eye on Tiger in this weekend’s Masters

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer April 9, 2015

The slow torture begins in February — 10-second clips of the lushest green grass you’ll ever see, accompanied by the soothing sounds of chirping birds and soft running water as a yellow flag waves...

Destroyed bracket falls to intriguing Final Four

Destroyed bracket falls to intriguing Final Four

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer April 1, 2015

And then there were four.Kentucky, Wisconsin, Duke and Michigan State have advanced to the Final Four in what has been one of the most exciting NCAA tournaments in recent memory.Looking back on the last...

Wignot to pursue hip-hop career

Wignot to pursue hip-hop career

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer March 31, 2015

Editor's note: This story is satirical. After a successful five-year athletic career in two collegiate sports, what’s a woman to do? The answer is obvious: Start a rap career.Monica Wignot announced...

An open letter to Urban Meyer: Stop complaining

An open letter to Urban Meyer: Stop complaining

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer March 25, 2015

There’s an old adage in sports that having depth is a “good problem.” If that’s true, then Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer has more than just a problem on his hands.Dear Mr....

Pitt's disappointing end to season has team looking to future

Pitt’s disappointing end to season has team looking to future

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer March 16, 2015

After trailing in a two-possession game versus the University of Miami on March 4 for several minutes, sophomore forward Sheldon Jeter knocked down a shot from behind the arc to pull Pitt within three...

Fans cannot defend NBA's lack of defense

Fans cannot defend NBA’s lack of defense

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer March 5, 2015

I do not like the NBA — at all.I’d rather watch paint dry or grass grow or any other clichéd, boring thing you can think of than watch professional basketball. Basketball’s competitive nature makes...

Kansas State's court storm raises issues

Kansas State’s court storm raises issues

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer February 25, 2015

Storming the court is obnoxious. Storming the court is harmless. Storming the court is dangerous. Storming the court is fun. Storming the court is unsportsmanlike. Storming the court is exciting.Pick an...

Gibbs learned his lesson in face of two-game suspension

Gibbs learned his lesson in face of two-game suspension

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer February 18, 2015

Everybody knows how it feels to be frustrated. We all handle that frustration in different ways, and it often doesn’t represent who we actually are. Some curse. Some give up.Seton Hall junior guard Sterling...

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