Read more about the article Belichick’s Pigskin Preview goof: He’s better at X’s and O’s than recapping player bios

Belichick’s Pigskin Preview goof: He’s better at X’s and O’s than recapping player bios

PHOTO: North Carolina's Bill Belichick presented a lighter side on the preseason college football circuit than he did as New England Bill in the NFL. Belichick (right) chatted with (L-R) NC State head coach Dave Doeren and Duke head coach Manny Diaz. Not pictured were NC Central head coach Trei Oliver and East Carolina offensive coordinator John David Baker. (News & Observer photo). *** Visit my homepage: TomShanahan.Report — Click here for review and purchase link: THE RIGHT THING TO…

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Read more about the article Blame fake wrestling for NCAA women’s Final Four sideshow

Blame fake wrestling for NCAA women’s Final Four sideshow

PHOTO: LSU's Angel Reese (10) and Iowa's Caitlin Clark lifted their sport in the 2023 NCAA women's Final Four, but the discussion later shifted to taunting. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN We should be still awash in the glow surrounding the 2023 LSU-Iowa NCAA women’s basketball title. The parallels with the 1979 Michigan State-Indiana State men’s championship deserve more discussion. When Michigan State’s Magic Johnson faced Indiana’s State’s Larry Bird, the showdown captivated the nation.…

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Read more about the article Duke’s Ben Frye has wrestled his way to starter and beating bigger O-linemen

Duke’s Ben Frye has wrestled his way to starter and beating bigger O-linemen

PHOTO: Duke defensive tackle Ben Frye. By TOM SHANAHAN Duke defensive tackle Ben Frye checks in as a 6-foot-3, 255-pounder. If he played in another era, say alongside of College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Alan Page, he’d be a big guy. Page weighed 245. But in today’s game, the redshirt junior is a comparative runt facing 300-pound offensive linemen. In the season opener, No. 7-ranked Notre Dame’s O-line averaged 308.8 pounds. The second week presented Boston…

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