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Michigan State Spartans All Decade Team
By Paul M. Banks With six Final Fours and two national title game appearances in the last 12 years, the 2000s have been without a doubt the most fruitful period in Michigan State basketball history....
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Illinois-Northwestern: Battle to get off the Bubble
By Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt Photo Credit: Illinois Loyalty.com PMB- Despite Illinois having a better conference record than Northwestern, this is actually more of a must win for them than it...
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DePaul Targeting SIU’s Chris Lowery For Head Coaching Position?
By Paul Schmidt It should be one of the nation’s top jobs, but since RayMeyer has left the Blue Demons, DePaul has withered away to nearly nothing. And lest you doubt that definition, the Blue Demons...
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Diagnosis: Illinois
By Paul Schmidt What exactly is wrong with the Illini? Perhaps more specifically, why can’t the Illinois men’s basketball team play well on the road? Or in the first halves of games? Or with any...
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Michigan St. vs Northwestern Live Blog
By Paul M. Banks So #25 Northwestern has their first ranking in 41 years, and loses to Illinois in overtime, but this is a chance for a statement game here. A win over #11 MSU and the Wildcats would...
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A Glimpse Into The Illini Future: Quarterback Jacob Charest
By Paul Schmidt While the Illini were falling to the Northwestern Wildcats, essentially ending their long shot run at a bowl bid, Illini fans did get an extended look at next year’s early leader in...
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Video Exclusive Illini Mike Tisdale Interview
Interview by Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt, write-up by PMB When it comes to the NBA Draft, any 7 footer with average-or- better athleticism is a bonafide prospect. Illinois junior Center Mike...
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Rebecca Grant: Clippers fan “boobs adjuster” is back
One “hot topic” of discussion during the 2011 NFL playoff season was Football Zone Girl Rebecca Grant. (video below) She was “news” again a year ago. Sort of. Rebecca Grant is famous as “the Fox News...
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How Erin Andrews Works Out (Photos and Videos)
Fox Sports’ Erin Andrews, looking bangin’ and demoing the CrossFit workout. Wanna know how EA keeps that rockin’ bod in shape? Pick up an issue of Self magazine. When you’re in the media spotlight as...
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Jenn Brown or Erin Andrews: Better Draft Party Host? (vote now)
By Paul M. Banks If you were watching last night’s NFL Draft on ESPN, you undoubtedly saw the updates from premier sideline princesses Erin Andrews (at the home of ND quarterback Jimmy Clausen) and...
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Michigan State Spartans All Decade Team
By Paul M. Banks With six Final Fours and two national title game appearances in the last 12 years, the 2000s have been without a doubt the most fruitful period in Michigan State basketball history....
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Illinois! Michigan St! ESPN! Erin Andrews! Pop the Champaign!
By Paul M. Banks Chris Rock once told us “No matter who you are, there’s no sex in the Champagne room”. Equally true- Even if you’re a top 5 ranked team, there’s no easy games visiting the House of...
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Illinois-Northwestern: Battle to get off the Bubble
By Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt Photo Credit: Illinois Loyalty.com PMB- Despite Illinois having a better conference record than Northwestern, this is actually more of a must win for them than it...
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Happy 3rd Birthday The Sports Bank!!!
By Paul M. Banks This weekend, it became 3 total years since The Sports Bank went live online. And today TSB is stronger than ever. January’s daily traffic average is well ahead of December’s pace;...
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DePaul Targeting SIU’s Chris Lowery For Head Coaching Position?
By Paul Schmidt It should be one of the nation’s top jobs, but since RayMeyer has left the Blue Demons, DePaul has withered away to nearly nothing. And lest you doubt that definition, the Blue Demons...
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Diagnosis: Illinois
By Paul Schmidt What exactly is wrong with the Illini? Perhaps more specifically, why can’t the Illinois men’s basketball team play well on the road? Or in the first halves of games? Or with any...
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Michigan St. vs Northwestern Live Blog
By Paul M. Banks So #25 Northwestern has their first ranking in 41 years, and loses to Illinois in overtime, but this is a chance for a statement game here. A win over #11 MSU and the Wildcats would...
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Rebecca Grant: Clippers fan “boobs adjuster” is back
One “hot topic” of discussion during the 2011 NFL playoff season was Football Zone Girl Rebecca Grant. (video below) She was “news” again a year ago. Sort of. Rebecca Grant is famous as “the Fox News...
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How Erin Andrews Works Out (Photos and Videos)
Fox Sports’ Erin Andrews, looking bangin’ and demoing the CrossFit workout. Wanna know how EA keeps that rockin’ bod in shape? Pick up an issue of Self magazine. When you’re in the media spotlight as...
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Jenn Brown or Erin Andrews: Better Draft Party Host? (vote now)
By Paul M. Banks If you were watching last night’s NFL Draft on ESPN, you undoubtedly saw the updates from premier sideline princesses Erin Andrews (at the home of ND quarterback Jimmy Clausen) and...
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