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Sr. writer/insider/podcast host, @CBSSports. Guitar player, wannabe drummer, avid skier, skittish golfer. Also: https://xitter.twitterapi.xyz/t.co/1K2b954L5Q

Connecticut.
Joined March 2009
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Michigan State will be a top-five team this season if it consistently plays to the level — particularly on defense — it put on display in Chicago on Tuesday night.
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Boston College news—Luke Murray has added Spanish coach Marco Justo to his staff, he told CBS Sports. Big-time rep as a defensive tactician. Was an asst for 10 years at Tenerife, a top-level club in Spain. Also won 2025🥇as the HC of the U18 Spanish nat'l team. Big 🧠 add at BC.
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Matt Norlander retweeted
A thousand words on Jeremy Fears Jr., who was rightfully pegged as the preseason national player of the year. And may well come through on that hype in March. He certainly did on Tuesday night against Duke. cbssports.com/college-basket…
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A thousand words on Jeremy Fears Jr., who was rightfully pegged as the preseason national player of the year. And may well come through on that hype in March. He certainly did on Tuesday night against Duke. cbssports.com/college-basket…
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One of the most invested fan bases in college sports deserves to hear from at least one or two of the players after every game, win or lose. They are extremely well compensated and it's not asking too much for just a few minutes of availability at a bare minimum.
Kentucky players will not be talking to the media tonight.
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An obvious potential reason for Kentucky shuffling players out of the arena is that it's late, there's a ✈️ to catch and they want to get back to campus ASAP on a weeknight. And yet: UK would've found time to make players available if it won. The same needs to apply after a loss.
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Close to an early season worst-case scenario for Kentucky w/ this L tonight—and an encouraging start for Kansas. Stokes looked good. Tre White was awesome. Milan a non-factor. KU looked in sync while shorthanded; Kentucky looked listless and a level or two below the Jayhawks.
Since Covid, Kentucky is 1-6 in the Champions Classic
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No. 2 Duke and No. 3 Illinois both fell Tuesday, with each trailing all 40 minutes. Per CBS Sports research, tonight marked the only time in *at least* the last 20 seasons that saw two top-three men's CBB teams lose wire-to-wire on the same day.
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I think we're done in Lubbock.
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We are in no way done in Lubbock.
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We are done in Lubbock. TTU wins 84-78 over No. 3 Illinois and gets great showings from transfers Cruz Davis (20 ps) and Jamichael Stillwell (double-double). Fun game with wild energy. The more on-campus ranked-on-ranked games the better. Great stuff, @John_Fanta and @MOD4three.
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Guys, it's just feels so good to have college basketball back.
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National statement by Michigan State tonight. Tip-to-horn win in vintage, rugged MSU style. So many bright spots for Tom Izzo's team here. Clear title contender. Duke was a preseason darling (and understandably so) but has some recalibration to tend to.
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It's time for the nation to discover Jordan Scott's breakout season.
I don’t think the CFP rankings are going to happen at 9 ET.
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Florida 37, Florida State 36 early in the second half and Boogie Fland appears to be hurt. Holding his right arm.
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Michigan State, hello.
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New York Yankees president Randy Levine just sent this letter to every member of the House of Representatives in an effort to get the PCSA passed in a lame-duck session. He calls opposition to the bill "small." "It is the ninth inning, fourth quarter, third period."
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