Posts by Shane Ryan
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The Grantland College Basketball Preview
Everything you need to know about collegiate hoops this season.
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About Last Night: Colts Feeling Lucky
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. Andrew Luck threw for 227 yards and ran for two touchdowns as the Colts beat the Jaguars 27-10 for their fourth straight win. Based on the strange waddling run of at least two players on the Jaguars […]
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College Basketball Previews: The All-Americans
Yesterday we looked at the Third Team and the All-Stoppers squad, and now it’s time for the best of the best. Tomorrow is opening day in college hoops, and I’ll be previewing the top 10 games. For now, here are my 10 top players for 2012-13. All stats come from ESPN and Ken Pomeroy.
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About Last Night: New Lakers Dynasty Postponed
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Randy Foye hit five 3-pointers to lead the Jazz to a 95-86 win over the Lakers, who are now 1-4 on the year. After the loss, Dwight Howard embraced head coach Mike Brown in the locker room […]
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College Basketball Preview: All-Defense, Third-Team All-Americans
Today we’ll be looking at my third-team All-Americans and All-Defensive Team, with the first- and second-teamers coming out tomorrow. All stats come from ESPN and Ken Pomeroy. Note: I will be using the Harrison Barnes Rule — no freshmen on the All-American teams. Surely one or more of them will be worthy by the end […]
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About Last Night: Democracy in Action
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday. Luol Deng scored 23 points, including 15 in the second half, to lead the Bulls to a 99-93 win over the Magic.
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College Basketball Preview: The All-Freshman Teams
Predicting which freshmen will succeed in a given college basketball season is an inexact science. The rookies have only ever played in high school — except for the home-schooled players, and you can’t really trust their stats — and for every Anthony Davis, there’s a Shavlik Randolph waiting around the corner, chewing on a piece […]
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About Last Night: It’s Election Day!
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. Today is Election Day on About Last Night. Terrence the Grantland Robot, the incumbent, will be taking on Carl Tompkins, a 25-year-old actual human who hopes to be an intern here. The winner will serve as ALN’s […]
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About Last Weekend: You Don’t Mess With Bama
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports over the weekend. Facing a hostile road crowd, AJ McCarron led no. 1 Alabama on a game-winning drive, completing the winning touchdown pass with 51 seconds remaining as the Tide beat no. 5 LSU 21-17. McCarron said he was […]
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Your Semi-Ignorant Guide to College Football, Week 10
Let’s run down the top 10 games, reveal your perfect Saturday, and keep things quick, breezy, and noncommittal, like the cool person at a party of nerds. The Top 10 10. Pittsburgh at no. 3 Notre Dame Before facing USC in the final game of the year, Notre Dame has to beat Pittsburgh, Boston College, […]
