‘Comeback Kids’ give Iowa State Big 12 title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- During a break early in the second half of the Big 12 tournament title game, Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg gathered his team in front of the bench and asked them a simple question: "How much do you have left?" The answer turned out to be just enough. Cyclones Keep Storming BackNo Big 12 deficit appears too deep for No. 13 Iowa S...

Report: Joe Paterno’s Health in ‘Rapid Decline,’ As Former Penn State Coach Receives Daily Cancer Treatment

by Mike Cole on Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 8:42PM   When news broke of Joe Paterno's cancer was diagnosed with cancer last month, Paterno's family went to great measures to ensure that the cancer was "treatable," and that Paterno's doctors were "optimistic he will make a full recovery." That sounds like it may have changed. SportsByBrooks reports that the former Penn State head coach, who was fired amid the ongoing Jerry Sandusky scandal, has seemingly took a turn for the worst. Brooks cited a "Penn State athletic department official" who told him that Paterno, 84, is seeing a rapid decline in his health. "Joe is a lot closer to dying soon than the public is aware. It is very bad," a Penn

FAI state Ireland will be seeded

The FAI have stated Ireland will be seeded in the draw for the Euro 2012 play-offs after Giovanni Trapattoni's men finished second in their group in qualifying. Watch the draw for the Euro 2012 play-offs on Thursday at 12pm on RTÉ.ie Tuesday night's win over Armenia, coupled with results around Europe, means Ireland can be drawn with Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Turkey and Estonia. Ireland will be seeded with Portugal, Czech Republic and Croatia. However, Trapattoni is happy to accept whatever fate sends their way. He said: "All the second-placed teams are very important. We must accept whichever team. "The first and second teams in the table are always great teams. But I think it would be better to play the first game away and the

NCAA Bracket 2011: Dick Vitale Makes His Case for the Ohio State Buckeyes

The Dick Vitale NCAA Bracket has the Ohio State Buckeyes as champions. Now well into our complex, academy study aimed at determining the NCAA’s most reliable bracket pundit, we come to the NCAA’s most recognizable name: Dick Vitale, the man who turned excitement into a brand. His picks are below (and the video is here): Elite 8: Ohio State vs. Syracuse: “I got the Buckeyes of Ohio State advancing.” Duke vs. UConn: [unintelligible] Louisville vs. Notre Dame: “Louisville, my friends.” Pittsburgh vs. Gonzaga: “Louisville and Pittsburgh.” Final Four: Ohio State vs. Duke: “When it’s all said and done, it’s gonna be Ohio State and Pittsburgh for the National Title.” Louisville vs. Pittsburgh: Ibid. Championship Game: Ohio State vs. Pittsburgh: “Celebration