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About Last Night: A whole new ball game
Whitney HoltzmanBaseball's all-time home run leader Barry Bonds was found guilty on Wednesday of obstructing justice. In the NBA, the race for home-court advantage throughout the playoffs came down to the final game of the regular season.
Blog | Conversation | April 14, 2011 -
About Last Night: Traumatic Tuesday
Whitney HoltzmanTuesday turned into a day of big losses for a couple of big teams. The Rangers lost 2010 AL MVP Josh Hamilton for six to eight weeks with a broken right arm. In the NBA,
Blog | Conversation | April 13, 2011 -
About Last Night: Young guys eye the prize at Masters
Whitney HoltzmanThe seasoned veterans were the story coming into this year's Masters, but it was a couple of young golfers who sat atop the leaderboard after Thursday's opening round. Here's what else you missed last night.
Blog | Conversation | April 08, 2011 -
About Last Night: Race to the finish
Whitney HoltzmanIt's judgment time in the NBA. Some teams clinched playoff berths Wednesday night, while others got the bad news that they'd be headed home after the regular season. Here's what else you missed last night.
Blog | Conversation | April 07, 2011 -
About Last Night: Opening Day knocks it out of the park
Whitney HoltzmanThursday marked the opening of the 2011 Major League Baseball season. See how your favorite teams fared, and check out what else you missed last night (including a fight at the Staples Center).
Blog | Conversation | April 01, 2011 -
About Last Night: New Jersey nets another loss
Whitney HoltzmanIn an NBA neighborhood rivalry, Carmelo Anthony had his second straight 39-point game to lead the New York Knicks to victory over the New Jersey Nets Wednesday night. Here's what else you missed last night.
Blog | Conversation | March 31, 2011 -
Women's Final Four set: Bear-ied by the Aggies
Whitney HoltzmanAnother No. 1 seed fell in the women's tournament Tuesday. This time it was Brittney Griner and the Baylor Lady Bears. The only other No. 1 seed in action, UConn, advanced to the Final Four for the fourth straight year.
Blog | Conversation | March 30, 2011 -
About Last Night: Top team tumbles
Whitney HoltzmanEven though it was an off night in the NCAA tournament, the basketball courts were still active with a total 12 NBA games in action Wednesday. The Nuggets upset the NBA-leading Spurs, and the Knicks continued their slide.
Blog | Conversation | March 24, 2011 -
About Last Night: Record-breaking round
Whitney HoltzmanThe second round of the women's NCAA tournament got under way Monday, as eight teams earned their way into the Sweet 16. The night was packed with plenty of record-breaking performances, as well as a No. 11 seed overtaking a No. 3 seed.
Blog | Conversation | March 22, 2011 -
About Last Night: Happy Sweet 16
Whitney HoltzmanAfter a wild weekend of NCAA tournament play for the men, including both a No. 1 and a No. 2 seed making an early exit, only 16 teams are left. On the women's side, the tournament got underway Saturday.
Blog | Conversation | March 21, 2011 -
About Last Night: Rocky Mountain highs and lows
Whitney HoltzmanThe first big day of the Big Dance was jam-packed with upsets, and the three main ones all took place in Denver. Chances are that many of you ended the day with busted brackets. Check out what else you missed last night.
Blog | Conversation | March 18, 2011 -
About Last Night: Big Dance card filled
Whitney HoltzmanThe final two First Four games tipped off in Dayton, with University of Texas-San Antonio winning its first NCAA tournament game in any sport in school history. VCU also won its game, sending USC home. Here's what else happened last night.
Blog | Conversation | March 17, 2011 -
About Last Night: No more wait for field of 68
Whitney HoltzmanThe curtain rose and the Big Dance officially got underway, as the first two games of the NCAA tournament were played in Dayton. UNC-Asheville won the battle for a No. 16 seed, while Clemson prevailed to win a No. 12 seed. Here's what else you missed.
Blog | Conversation | March 16, 2011 -
About Last Night: Love story ends
Whitney HoltzmanShortly after breaking Moses Malone's consecutive double-double record, Kevin Love's streak ended on Sunday night. And in college basketball, plenty of teams stamped their tickets to the Big Dance by winning their conference tournaments.
Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2011 -
About Last Night: Heating back up
Whitney HoltzmanThe Heat finally nabbed a win on Thursday, and it came against the defending NBA champion Lakers. And in men's college basketball, the excitement of the Big East tournament continued as UConn's Kemba Walker hit the game-winning shot to stun No. 3 Pitt.
Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2011 -
About Last Night: Love and basketball
Whitney HoltzmanIn the NBA, Kevin Love obtained his 52nd straight double-double, breaking Moses Malone's record. In men's college basketball, more teams stamped their tickets to the Big Dance, and one of in the Big East tournament games had a controversial ending.
Blog | Conversation | March 10, 2011