Big Ten to explore adding 12th member
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comThe Big Ten Conference will explore the possibility of expansion in the next 12 to 18 months, according to a statement the league will release at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Spartans' AD, coaches get extensions
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comMichigan State's Board of Trustees announced Friday that it has approved contract extensions through 2016 for athletic director Mark Hollis, head football coach Mark Dantonio and head men's basketball coach Tom Izzo.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009Paulus: Michigan to give him shot at QB
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comFormer Duke basketball player Greg Paulus has been given an opportunity to join Michigan's football team and compete for the starting quarterback job this fall.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009Unlikely leader emerges at Kansas
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comThe only major contributor left from KU's national-title team had never had to lead and was a part-time resident of the coach's doghouse. Seems like ancient history now. Sherron Collins is the unequivocal leader of the Jayhawks these days.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009Instant Analysis: USC-Michigan State
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.comHere is Adam Rittenberg's instant analysis of USC-Michigan State.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009KU's win thrice as nice for Aldrich
Adam Rittenberg...Aldrich didn't even reach the iron. Aldrich delivered the most dominant defensive performance of the 2009 NCAA tournament, and made history in Kansas' 60-43 bottling of Dayton. The Bloomington, Minn., native returned to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009Spartans do due diligence on Trojans
Adam Rittenberg...in the hotel between games has been as important as his coaching on the court during his NCAA tournament career. The Spartans' head coach is 12-2 in the second game of NCAA tournament weekends...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009Walton more than his 18 points of fame
Adam RittenbergMINNEAPOLIS -- Travis Walton enjoyed his moment as an offensive star for all of 15 minutes or so. As he climbed the steps to the interview dais late...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009Guards taking over in USC-MSU
Adam Rittenberg...saddled with two fouls and no points. He overcame foul trouble in the first round against Boston College, but you have to wonder if USC can win without more production from its star forward. Even...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009Collins the key for KU attack
Adam RittenbergMINNEAPOLIS -- Can Kansas advance in the NCAA tournament if Sherron Collins has an off game? "I can have an OK night," Collins said, smiling...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009Bison a crowd favorite in Minneapolis
Adam Rittenberg...re probably here. Bison fans are out in force to watch their team play its first ever NCAA tournament game in its first attempt at reaching the tournament. It's not a massive crowd here...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009Spartans overpower Robert Morris
Adam RittenbergMINNEAPOLIS -- The NCAA tournament is celebrated for the unexpected and the unforeseen, which makes it even more satisfying for those...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009Not much separating BC, USC
Adam RittenbergMINNEAPOLIS --There didn't appear to be much separating Boston College and USC entering Friday's game, and so far the gap remains slim. The first half featured...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009Gibson's perfection powers Trojans
Adam RittenbergMINNEAPOLIS -- In the days leading up to the NCAA tournament, Boston College center Josh Southern repeated the standard criticism about Pac-10 teams. He questioned USC...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009Drought finally over for RMU
Adam Rittenberg...with 4:44 left in the first half. The lull lasted 10:14 -- an eternity in the NCAA tournament -- and Michigan State is comfortably ahead. What's more amazing is that just 22 seconds after...
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