A season sweep of a rival is always a confidence boost for both players and fans. The Binghamton men’s basketball team (11-13, 6-3 America East) completed the rare sweep of Albany (6-19, 1-9 AE) with a 78-73 victory Wednesday at the Events Center. The Bearcats needed four players in double figures to hold off a late Albany surge and extend their current win streak to four games. Led by star junior Greer Wright, who had 19 points, the Bearcats withstood three Albany 3-pointers in the final 1:04. Binghamton held a 73-62 lead with just 1:21 left in regulation. The Great…

After climbing back into contention with a pair of wins at home, the Binghamton University women’s basketball team suffered a setback on the road to Boston University, losing 79-56. The Bearcats (8-14) are now 4-5 in America East play, good for fourth in the conference. The team had won its previous two games, both at home, though those matches were against two of the bottom three teams in the America East. Boston (12-10, 8-2 AE), which is currently tied for second in conference, jumped out to a quick lead, going up 16-3 just seven minutes into the game, and leading…

Colts: 38-28. I’ve been saying it all season long. The Colts will win the Super Bowl. This matchup is going to be one for the ages, with two great teams going at each other. The deciding factor will be Peyton Manning. It doesn’t matter if he’s down in the fourth quarter or up at the half, he delivers in big moments in big ways. If Dwight Freeney plays and is effective, then I think defensively the Colts will take control. When it comes to the passing game, both teams are talented, but the Colts have made a living off the…

Saints: 35-31. Call me a man of the underdog, but the Saints are my favorite to win the Super Bowl. Not only would this game lift the Saints, but it would be great for Louisiana as a whole, considering everything they have been through the last few years. When you compare Drew Brees and Peyton Manning, I’ll admit Manning is on another level. Still, on a good day, Brees is spectacular and with a great group of wide receivers, they can easily move the ball down the field. The key for the Saints is to not let the Colts’ defense…

The 2010 Australian Open proved one thing. In an American sport culture that always promotes the next big thing, sometimes the older dogs still have it. It was April 4, 2009. Roger Federer was coming off a loss to then-world No. 4 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. He was without a title in the 2009 hard court season. Rafael Nadal, the world’s top ranked player, was the new man to beat. After all, Federer was 27; that’s when tennis players start to go in the tank. Right? Not exactly. At the 2010 Australian…

The Binghamton University women’s basketball team is in its final month of the season, fighting to hold on to the No. 4 seed in the conference. But Stony Brook is right behind the Bearcats, and they are seeking revenge for a loss at the Events Center earlier this season. The Bearcats (8-14, 4-5 America East) are scheduled to face off on the road against the Seawolves (6-16, 4-6 AE) on Saturday, and a win for Stony Brook would propel it past Binghamton for the No. 4 spot in the conference. The Bearcats are coming off a 79-56 defeat at the…

OK, so I like both of these teams. The Colts need to protect Peyton Manning in this game. He can take a hit and he can get rid of the ball quickly, but if he gets hit enough times, he will break down. I just don’t see it happening. The Saints pounded Brett Favre, but come on, he’s an old man. Manning should be able to operate as well as he always does. Brees will need to play the game of his life to keep up because let’s face it: Neither of these two defenses should be able to stop…

Destiny. No, I am not making a reference to an episode of “Lost,” I am explaining why the New Orleans Saints will win Super Bowl XLIV. The stench of Archie Manning’s “’Aints” no longer lingers throughout the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints have the city of New Orleans in a frenzy, and none of this would be possible without the guy that wasn’t supposed to make it in the NFL — Drew Brees. Drew Brees’ impact on the franchise and the city of New Orleans can be summed up by the fact that many fans refer to him as “Breesus.” For…

The annual holiday known as Super Bowl Sunday is here. On Sunday night, millions of people will gather around their televisions and carefully analyze which commercials were the best and which commercials went bust. Interrupting these commercials will be The Big Game, pitting league MVP Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. This is how it was supposed to go down all season. Both clubs had perfect records going for the majority of the season and boast explosive top-tier quarterbacks who have shown the ability to guide their teams down the field when…