Ivy League Report from the SportsXChange/YahooSports.com

Ivy League Report Nov 28, 2011SportsXChange/YahooSports.comGETTING INSIDE Ever since Cornell reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament two seasons ago, the Ivy League has once again rebranded itself as a conference of dangerous opponents instead of the stereotypical smart guys who play basketball in between science fairs. Harvard made that clear again in late November. In an eight-team field that included defending national champion Connecticut and No. 22 Florida State, the Crimson emerged as the champions of the Battle 4 Atlantis in The Bahamas, knocking off Utah, Florida State and Central Florida in the process. ...

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Game Preview Center: Cornell vs. Lehigh (12.3.11, 7 PM)

Get all the information you need about the Big Red's game on Saturday, December 3, 2011 (7 PM) vs. Lehigh, right here with The Cornell Basketball Blog's Game Preview Center. As the game approaches, we will be adding relevant links to this space. Let us know your thoughts on the upcoming game by either leaving a comment to this post, sending us an email (CornellBigRedFan@gmail.com), or posting a message on The Cornell Basketball Blog's Community Forum (click here, free membership). Go Big Red!RELATED LINKS Multimedia LinksCornell Athletics Redcast Service (Online Audio Coverage All Games, Video Home Games)Cornell Athletics (Live Stats)Hits 103 Ithaca (Online Audio Coverage All Games)Cornell Basketball Related LinksThe Cornell Basketball...

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News and Notes: Wednesday Edition

Above, our Tweets of the Day from the world of Cornell Basketball on the twittersphere. Below, some news and notes for Wednesday...Episode 2 of Inside Ivy League Basketball is this Thursday, December 1 at 7 pm.In Ivy League Roster Report news, Brown has added a pair of walk-ons to its roster (Tellef Lundevall, a junior and Patrick Donnelly, also a junior). Meanwhile at Dartmouth, two players have left the program (Jenieri Cyrus, So. and Gediminas Bertasius, So.)Committed Cornell recruit, Nolan Cressler (Plum HS) Plum, PA, 6-4, G (class of 2012), makes the Pittsburgh Post Gazette's Players to Watch list in the area. The Pittsburgh Tribune also notes that Cressler is one of three Division I commits playing in the Plum Tip Off Tournament.Cornell...

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Shaq Fights The Big Show On WWE Monday Night Raw 7.27.09

Shaq fights The Big Show on WWE Monday Night Raw 7.27.09.info/idm.html Shaquille O'neal said if he didnt want to be in the nba he would be in the wwe. this is him as a special guest referee. Big ...

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Top 6 International NBA Players That Stand Out To Me! - NBA Basketball - JRSportBrief

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Springfield Armor of NBA D-League Sign Jeff Foote ('10)

The Springfield Armor, the NBA D-League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets have signed Jeff Foote, Cornell class of 2010. Below is the news release:Armor Acquire Jeff Foote SPRINGFIELD, MA- The Springfield Armor announced today that they have acquired 7’0 center Jeff Foote from the NBA Development League’s Available Player Pool. “We are excited to be having Jeff join our organization,” said Armor head coach Bob MacKinnon. “He has tremendous upside, both for the D-League, and potentially the NBA. Jeff is also the kind of player that fits in well with our style of play.” Foote, 24, was a three-time All-Ivy League selection during his three seasons at Cornell University. After redshirting a year at St. Bonaventure University...

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George Mason back in action against Bucknell

Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving, now let's get back to more George Mason basketball.  The Patriots host Bucknell tomorrow night (TV: MASN), who are winners of their last five games.  This Bucknell team presents a different type of challenge, as their leading scorer is Mike Muscala, a 6'11" 234 lb center.  To date this season Mason really hasn't faced a legit threat in the front court and Muscala's ability to get to the free-throw line could thwart the Patriots uptempo offense if they don't stay disciplined on defense. This isn't to say that Bucknell is an inside team, guard Bryson Johnson, second on the team in scoring, has gone 15-for-27 from the three-point line in their last two games. The Bison...

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News and Notes: Tuesday Edition

Below, news and notes for Tuesday...Cornell's Shonn Miller now has accumulated three Ivy League Rookie of the Week Awards in the first three weeks of the season. For some perspective, Cornell's Chris Wroblewski was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2009, but only won the weekly award twice in his freshman season.Game Recaps-Below are links to our game recap sections from each of Cornell's games this season.November 11, 2011 at St. Bonaventure L 58-79November 14, 2011 vs. Binghamton W 76-61November 16, 2011 at Buffalo L 59-68November 20, 2011 vs. Boston University W 71-66November 22, 2011 at Delaware L 68-76November 27, 2011 vs. American L 63-65Cornell RPI Watch: The RPI (Rating Percentage...

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Cornell Daily Sun Recaps Defeat at Delaware

Below, the Cornell Daily Sin recaps Cornell's defeat at Delaware on November 22.Red Still Winless on Road After Loss to Delaware Cornell Daily SunAfter edging out Boston University at home on Nov. 20th, the Red headed to Newark, Del., on Tuesday, Nov. 22 hoping to earn its first road win of the season. Last year Cornell (2-4) notched a 75-61 victory over Delaware (2-2) in the 2010 season opener at Newman Arena. This year, however, it was the Blue Hens’ turn to take the home victory, edging out the Red, 72-64.Senior guard Drew Ferry kicked off the night with a steal that resulted in a 3-pointer just 37 seconds into the game. Delaware’s Kyle Anderson quickly equalized with a shot from behind the arc to tie the score. Less than a minute later,...

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Are NBA Players Being Greedy? - JRSportBrief

Are NBA Players being Greedy? - JRSportBriefwww.JRSportBrief.com Right now the NBA season doesn't seem like it will be starting on time if at all! Do you fault the players for being greedy ...

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Chris W Bosh - Send Me To New Orleans All Star Game 2008

Chris W Bosh - Send Me To New Orleans All Star Game 2008W Bosh aka the used car salesman urges his fans to send him to the NBA Allstar Game in New Orleans ... Chris Bosh Toronto Raptors New Orleans ...

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