with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, and Jeff Rich Our special guest, former UCLA Bruin and NBA veteran Ed O'Bannon talks about his lengthy legal battle with the NCAA over the "amateur" status of college athletes, as chronicled in his book, Court Justice. Plus, the guys talk Winter Olympics, NBA, Jimmy Garopollo's new contract, the Lions new coach, and the fiasco over Josh … [Read more...] about The Sports Report – February 2018
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UNC – Kentucky and Las Vegas, Quite A Combo
Normally, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, or so says the clever marketing campaign. Unless that happens to be one of the best non-conference college basketball games that didn't take place in a March tournament setting. I had waffled on attending this game, but finally decided to cover it and secured a credential, flight, and hotel for the weekend. A friend and UNC … [Read more...] about UNC – Kentucky and Las Vegas, Quite A Combo