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Rapid Reaction: NU keeps it close against No. 21 Maryland, but the comeback effort comes up short, losing 85-79

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Taylor Williams drives past a defender | @nuwbbal It might’ve been Northwestern’s best performance of the season, but it just couldn’t get the W. The tip of the iceberg. The Wildcats were right with Maryland for what feels like an eternity — it was practically the entire second half — but just couldn’t get over the hump and into striking distance until it was too late. … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: NU keeps it close against No. 21 Maryland, but the comeback effort comes up short, losing 85-79

Fighting Irish blow away Miami Hurricanes, 82-42

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Photo by Sam Navarro/Getty Images Niele Ivey and her top-ranked gals stay perfect in the ACC The Notre Dame women’s basketball team is the number one team in the country — and they continue to play that way as they completely blowout the Miami Hurricanes on the road, 82-42. From the ND press release: No. 1 Notre Dame Stays Perfect in ACC, Topples Miami, 82-42 CORAL … [Read more...] about Fighting Irish blow away Miami Hurricanes, 82-42

After stepping away from the sport to focus on football, Jack Lausch is making his long-awaited return to baseball

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Less than a month after being hired, Northwestern baseball coach Ben Greenspan almost got his truck towed when he parked illegally while hosting a recruit during a Wildcat football game.  After somebody alerted him of the threat to his truck, Greenspan sprinted out and pleaded with the tow truck driver, saying he had just gotten... The post After stepping away from the sport to … [Read more...] about After stepping away from the sport to focus on football, Jack Lausch is making his long-awaited return to baseball

Wake’s Jake Dickert Goes One-on-One with Last Word

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Transition is part of the college football coaching lifestyle. Transitioning to a new school on the other side of the country with no previous or current ties to the new home makes the challenge even bigger. There are a lot of eyes on new Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert as he makes the transition from Pullman, Washington to his new home in Winston-Salem. Dickert went … [Read more...] about Wake’s Jake Dickert Goes One-on-One with Last Word