North Carolina meets Kentucky without Tyler Hansbrough

November 18, 2008 by Willie Bee

Two fabled basketball programs meet in Chapel Hill on Tuesday when Roy Williams and the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) host Billy Gillispie’s Kentucky Wildcats (0-1).

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A phitting end to 2008 MLB season

October 30, 2008 by Willie Bee

Mother Nature ruled in the end as a messy 2008 MLB season came to a close with the Philadelphia Phillies topping the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series.  But that was last season and next season starts now.

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Big 12 Basketball: South will rise

October 29, 2008 by Willie Bee

The Big 12 South will rule this season on the hardwood just like it has dominated the Big 12 North so far on the gridiron. Oklahoma and Texas should emerge as the top two squads, with Baylor continuing their amazing turnaround while Kansas rebuilds off an NCAA Championship.

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Phillies wait out rain, take 2-1 lead

October 26, 2008 by Willie Bee

After sitting out a long rain delay before last night's Game 3 of the 2008 World Series, the Phillies rallied in the ninth for a 5-4 win and 2-1 lead in the Series.  Chase Utley and Philadelphia look to go up 3-1 tonight.

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World Series wagers hinge on bullpens

October 21, 2008 by Willie Bee

A lot of attention will be paid to starting pitchers and home run hitters in this year's 104th World Series.  But when the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays meet, their bullpens will play a major role.

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Evan Longoria, Rays lead postseason awards list

October 17, 2008 by Willie Bee

With the 2008 postseason beginning to wind down, it's time to look back at the regular season and hand out some hardware to some well-deserving players and managers for the jobs they turned in.

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Phillies betting on Cole Hamels tonight at LA

October 15, 2008 by Willie Bee

The Phillies can close out the NLCS and take home their sixth NL Pennant tonight when they send young ace Cole Hamels to the mound in Los Angeles with a 3-1 lead over the Dodgers. Joe Torre and LA look to extend their season at least one more game behind another young hurler in Chad Billingsley.  Philadelphia is drawing the chalk at -115 to -120, with a first pitch slated for 8:22 p.m. (ET) on FOX.

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Manny Ramirez & LA Dodgers look to pop Phils

October 12, 2008 by Willie Bee

All of the numbers, along with the weather, seem to point to the Dodgers taking down the Phillies in tonight's third game of the 2008 NLCS.  Philadelphia starter Jamie Moyer has never won a start at Chavez Ravine with a career ERA there approaching 15.  Los Angeles' Manny Ramirez has been very tough on Moyer as well with 10 career homers.  Can LA bounce back from the losses in Philly earlier this week?

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College Hoops: UConn, Louisville lead Big East tote board

October 8, 2008 by Willie Bee

When you’re 16 teams strong, it is almost impossible not to be a deep conference. But when it comes to Big East men’s basketball in 2008-09, the depth is as much about quality as it is quantity.

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NLCS Preview: Dodgers & Phillies could be a classic

October 6, 2008 by Willie Bee

For the fourth time in 31 years, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies will square off in the NLCS. And for the 14th straight season, Joe Torre brings a team into the playoffs, something you know just burns little Hanky Steinbrenner's ample backside. Game 1 is Thursday (Oct 9) with FOX handling broadcasts. Will the Bums win their 10th NL Flag or do the Phils take home No. 6?

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