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Selasa, 03 April 2012

Kentucky Cruises Early, Holds on to Win Title / Kentucky Fans Celebrate Championship

Kentucky dominated early and held on to beat the Kansas Jayhawks 67-59 to the school's eighth NCAA basketball title and the first for coach John Calipari. As AP's Haven Daley reports, the 'Cats are savoring the moment.



Kentucky basketball fans flooded the streets of Lexington following the men's team winning the national championship over Kansas. Dozens were arrested and one person was shot in the celebrations.


Kentucky Beats Kansas For NCAA Title

By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Before his confetti-flecked suit gets back from the cleaners, John Calipari will be on the road.

Such is life for a coach who recruits all that NBA-ready talent - especially when those players get in the habit of bringing championships back to their ol' Kentucky home.

Cal's latest group of one-and-doners doesn't have much left to prove at this level. Despite a rough shooting night by the best of Kentucky's talented freshmen, Anthony Davis, the Wildcats defeated Kansas 67-59 on Monday night to win their eighth national title, and first since 1998. CONTINUE....

Minggu, 01 April 2012

Basketball Battle In The Bayou: UK-KU Preview

John Calipari and his Kentucky juggernaut will face Kansas for the national championship Monday night. Bill Self's Jayhawks are the same school that beat Memphis in overtime for the 2008 NCAA title, back when Calipari was coaching the Memphis Tigers.


Selasa, 10 Januari 2012

Alabama Crimson Tide Defense Shuts Down LSU Tigers In Bowl Championship Series Championship Game

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By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Courtney Upshaw was standing on the field of the Superdome, basking in the glow of a national championship, when someone handed him the defensive MVP award.

The senior linebacker didn't hesitate before passing it off to his teammates.

Sure, Upshaw deserved the honor, but it was everybody working together that allowed Alabama's defense to turn in one of the most impressive performances in Bowl Championship Series history. The 21-0 romp over LSU on Monday night was the first shutout in the history of the BCS title game.

"This defense wanted to pitch a shutout," Upshaw said. "That's what we did, baby, a shutout."

The Tigers hadn't been blanked since 2002, when Alabama beat them 31-0 in Baton Rouge. CONTINUE....