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Lee’s NFL Picks: Week 11
Lock: Arizona Cardinals (-3) over SEATTLE: The Cardinals have taken complete control of the NFC West. They beat the 49ers twice and they crushed the Rams. OK, so Seattle’s Matt Hasselbeck is...
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The Internet, the new TV destination
Almost two years ago Nielsen Media Research, the company behind the famous Nielsen ratings that TV networks use to gauge how their shows are doing on the market, began to include college...
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For men’s basketball, fresh start in 2008-09 season
At practice on Tuesday, Binghamton University’s men’s basketball coach Kevin Broadus unleashed a harsh verbal tirade on his players over a perceived lack of effort in suicide sprints. He looked over at...
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Girl code on dating a friend’s ex
To many guys, there are few things as frustrating or mysterious as the oft-mentioned — and oft-derided — “girl code.” To us, it seems much too fluid and indefinite a concept, too...
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BU to bring in writer for fall grad ceremony
David Sedaris, a Binghamton-born, Grammy-nominated author, is set to address graduates this semester at the second annual fall commencement ceremony. Sedaris will also receive an honorary doctorate at the Dec. 14 ceremony....
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Johnson City Wal-Mart to be complete by ‘09
Workers have begun preliminary construction on the site of a future 130,000-square-foot Wal-Mart at 14 Lester Ave. in Johnson City. Newman Development Group, LLC, the same company that built University Plaza and...
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A ‘Fine’ choice to guide team
When he was selecting a second captain to pair with senior Reggie Fuller, Binghamton University’s men’s basketball coach Kevin Broadus had some obvious options. He could choose a senior who had been...
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New coach, new style as Knicks head into ‘09
With the arrival of Isiah Thomas in 2003 as the New York Knicks’ president, the team took a dramatic turn for the worse. During Thomas’ reign, the Knicks went a combined 128-200...
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NBA championship will have Los Angeles written all over it
Write this down and hold me to it: the Los Angeles Lakers will win the NBA championship. Barring a horrifying injury (knock on wood), the Lakers have the most complete team in...
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Assault charges led to Bearcat’s suspension
For the second time in less than a year, a Binghamton University men’s basketball player has been charged with assault. Malik Alvin, a junior guard on the team, has been charged with...