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Las Vegas - Not really interested in any hoops tonight, but how about a MIRACLE over in England. The FA Cup is kinda like March Madness in the sense that ALL the teams from all the levels of English soccer have a chance to compete for the title. Chorley is playing Wolverhampton for the right to advance, and is a GINORMOUS underdog. Why? Chorley, or you can call 'em the Magpies, play in the National League North. That's like the sixth level down from the Premier League, where the Wolves live.
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Las Vegas - Arizona basketball put out this statement: "The University of Arizona is self-imposing a one-year postseason ban on the UA men's basketball program as a proactive measure in its ongoing NCAA enforcement process."
If you're wondering why, and have not been following, just Google, FBI investigation into college hoops corruption and bribery scandal.
Las Vegas - We NOT the North this season. We the SOUTH! Toronto has been forced to move all its home games down to the Amalie Arena in Tampa because of travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 virus. If you're not familiar with the Amalie Arena, it's named after an oil company. You'll be happy to know that Amalie Oil is currently North America's largest independent blender of motor oils and industrial lubricants.
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Las Vegas - Jeff Capel sat on Coach K's left for like seven years as the assistant head coach, so they know each other pretty well. Capel has been a solid head coach, not Hall of Fame worthy like his mentor. He was 79-41 at Old Dominion, 96-69 at Oklahoma and is sitting at 36-38 with Pittsburgh. Doesn't sound like a super run, but this season, the Panthers are 7-2 and have just completed back-to-back wins over Syracuse.
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Las Vegas - Time to explore the A-10, and of course the Big 5, but you sharp readers already know where I'm going with this. Checking in on the La Salle/Saint Joseph's game. Kinda feel bad for the Joes and Billy Lange. Not only are they 1-9, but their lone win came against a lousy Albany team (2-5), WHO, yea Albany, the Great Danes. But the Hawks also have to deal with some question marks. Ryan Daly has a thumb and is listed as questionable, while Anthony Longpre and Greg Foster Jr.
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