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    Does a B12 wrestling schedule prepare our wrestlers for national success?

    I've been wondering about this for a while. Our wrestling team does not have nearly as competitive a schedule as a team in the B10. Does that hurt us. I started thinking about this a few years ago, as an avid VB fan, I'd see our girls do decently in the B12 but have very, very limited success...
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    Why does the IIHF World Junior Hockey Tournament not attract more attention?

    This tournament that comes around every year like clockwork features the absolute best U20 hockey talent in the world. We have won it the last two years and 3 in the last 5 years. And yet it seems to be attract a big yawn, even in Minnesota, which is the host this year. For example, in the US...
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    McDavid re-signs with Oilers well below his "worth" What other superstars have done this to help their team

    Connor McDavid signed a new 2-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers for $12.5 million per year. He could have waited for free agency and signed for upward of $20 million. While he is the undisputed best hockey player in the world, his salary is currently 6th, behind Kaprizov ($17 million)...
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    Impressions of Ireland

    For those of you that got to go to Ireland for Farmageddon, I am curious what your impressions were. I didn't get to but I have been there and my impressions were great natural beauty, wonderfully friendly people, amazing history and architecture, narrow and winding roads, and wonderful beer.
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    It's Stanley Cup time: Need a hockey thread: Oilers vs Panthers

    This final is too close to call. My heart is with the Oilers but those Panthers look awful good. Plus Florida has the extra experience in a Stanley Cup final. Should be a great final. I am curious what other readers think about this one. Maybe add to the conversation by asking who wins the Conn...
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    ESPN's Way-to-Early Top 25 in WBB for 24-25 lists the Cyclones at #10. What do you think?

    So ESPN ranks the Women 'Clones at #10. Interestingly, that places ISU above any other B12 WBB team; Baylor is #13. ESPN places high praise on Audi Crooks, suggesting she should appear on numerous pre-season All-American lists. ESPN got one thing right - it is way too early. But it is fun to...
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    Carleton, Lynx debut WNBA in Canada; sell out Raptors home arena

    Bridget Carleton went home to Canada with the Lynx for an exhibition game against the Chicago Sky. The NBA Raptors home arena, Scotiabank Arena, was sold out for the game. 20,000 tickets were sold almost as soon as they became available. Toronto is being considered for WNBA expansion, but has a...
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    Melvin Ejim's brother Kenny passed om Bahrain

    This is a bit remote for this forum, but I thought fans of Melvin Ejim would want to know and be saddened to learn that his brother Kenny, who was playing BB in Bahrain passed earlier this month. No cause of death has been released that I could find. Kenny was one of 3 brothers to play...
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