Brian Cady

Earlier today, linebacker Manti Te'o had his Pro Day in front of NFL scouts at his college, the University of Notre Dame. Te'o has been one of the most hotly-debated commodities in next month's NFL Draft, with people projecting that he will be selected somewhere in the second half of the First Round

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Next Monday afternoon will be Opening Day of the 2013 Major League Baseball season, as the New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox. It's time for all fans to take their truth serum and put themselves to the ultimate test - what are your realistic expectations for how many wins the Yankees will have in the 2013 MLB season?

The obvious big story coming out of the first week of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is Florida Gulf Coast University becoming the first 15-seed to reach the Sweet 16, as well as several other underdog seeds advancing to Regional play

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During his pregame speech to the team, UAlbany Great Danes head coach Will Brown said that nobody believed they could win today's Second Round game in the Men's NCAA Tournament against Duke, except for themselves. Well regardless of how accurate that statement may be, the Great Danes put in a very gritty effort against one of the best teams in the country, but eventually lost to the Blue Devils by a score of 73-61.

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Earlier this week, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said that Bill Belichick is the best head coach in NFL history and Tom Brady is the best quarterback in NFL history. Brian Noe and I both think Kraft is a bit premature in jumping to that conclusion, but here's our twist

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Earlier this week, the NFL Competition Committee passed some new rules for the 2013 season, including a controversial rule that bans players using the crown of their helmets. While some people like Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown approve the new rule, others like Hall of Fame players Emmitt Smith, Jerome Bettis and Jerry Rice strongly disapprove

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Let's be perfectly honest, the last few months have been very difficult for New York sports fans. The Yankees are falling apart at the seams before the 2013 season even starts, the Knicks have been hampered by their own share of injuries during their current slump and the Rangers have been terribly inconsistent

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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was scratched from the lineup for today's Spring Training game against the Philadelphia Phillies, saying he was experiencing some discomfort in the area surrounding his surgically-repaired ankle

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As he was watching the NBA last night, specifically the Miami Heat extending their winning streak to 23 straight, Noe started thinking about what players might see as the better accomplishment. What would you prefer to accomplish: a 33-game winning streak to surpass the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers, or a 73-win regular season to eclipse the 1996 Chicago Bulls?

When the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket was released last night, Brian Noe took great issue with the Selection Committee for putting greater emphasis on "big wins" than they did on "bad losses

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Last night, the bracket for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was unveiled, revealing that the UAlbany Great Danes will face the nationally-ranked Duke Blue Devils this coming Friday in Philadelphia

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On a weekend where jubilation exists throughout the entire city of Albany, there is now a sports-related reason to celebrate this St. Patrick's Day weekend - the UAlbany Great Danes have both basketball teams advancing to their respective NCAA Tournaments. Despite their struggles with turnovers during various points of the game, the UAlbany women's basketball team overcame adversity with a 61-52 victory over Hartford at SEFCU Arena and now await to find out this Monday night where and when their next game will be.

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