by Kent Sterling Former Auburn football coach Gene Chizik is busying himself this week by defending his brief and erratic reign against a report by Selena Roberts that quoted former players as saying that players were paid, grades were fixed, recruits were excessively entertained, and that a significant number of players tested positive for synthetic […]
by Kent Sterling The buzzards are circling at Auburn University. Selena Roberts authored a report with quotes from former players who allege grade altering, cover-ups of dirty drug tests, payments to top players, and spending on recruits during official visits that exceeds NCAA rules. The school and former coach deny everything. Of course they do, […]
by Kent Sterling Watching the Pacers NBA Playoffs win yesterday against the Atlanta Hawks, it was impossible not to see the immense impact Larry Bird had in building the roster. Makes sense, doesn’t it? I mean Bird ran the draft for nearly a decade, so the roster is damn near all him. But the hell […]
by Kent Sterling You don’t replace a host like Bernie Miklasz, whose talents and work ethic are singular. You find the best people you can, and trust that the audience will find them enjoyable to listen to. That’s what will happen after Bernie leaves his show at the end of the month when Chris Duncan […]
Cathedral Basketball – Jalen Coleman Talks About What He Needs to Do to Get Better
by Kent Sterling Jalen Coleman is two-and-a-half years away from playing big time college basketball somewhere. There are a lot of programs who like Jalen a whole lot – and rightly so – but in order to achieve his dreams, there are areas in his game in need of improvement. I didn’t tell Jalen that […]
by Kent Sterling There was a time not too long ago that fans in what is now Bankers Life Fieldhouse bought all the available tickets, got to the game early, and were engaged throughout even meaningless games. Indianapolis was a Pacers town, and Reggie Miller was the hero of every grade school kid who ever […]
by Kent Sterling The game was never in doubt after the first three defensive possessions by the Indiana Pacers that led to uncontested Atlanta Hawks baskets. The Pacers Paul George made certain of that. George is not Kobe or LeBron, but he is good enough to lead the Pacers to a 107-90 beat down of […]
Every Sunday, the questions of kentsterling.com readers are answered. All questions are welcome via email at ke************@***oo.com or via Twitter @kentsterling. Include your first name and hometown. They are compiled through the week, and those that prompt the best answers are selected for publication. Kent – Gunner Kiel has committed to four schools by my […]
by Kent Sterling In just under three years, the two worst teams of the 2011 NFL season will meet in Super Bowl L. The host city is yet to be determined, but the teams and the reasons for their movement through the next three seasons into the NFL Championship are clear. It’s often said that […]
by Kent Sterling The Big Ten doesn’t make a lot of mistakes. It serves it member schools very well, and has pioneered the use of its own network as a significant revenue stream. But the Legends and Leaders monikers for the two divisions was mocked immediately and relentlessly from the moment they were announced in […]
