Weekend Wrap. Quick Takes on the World of Sports...

 
Memphis is worthy, but Texas is probably better...  I think Dean Smith and John Thompson are pretty pleased...  Judging by how upset folks are that their team got passed over yesterday; just imagine an NCAA Football Playoff system... Arizona State got jobbed.  I guess head to head competition doesn’t mean much these days... I can't believe Billy Packer could have been any more ACCentric Sunday... Nice to see Verne Lundquist still working.  Professional, classy, understated...  I won’t worry about the Laker’s big 33 until Houston gets to 28 wins... I thought you had to have a winning record to get into the playoffs.  Maybe we can just count Philly, New Jersey, or Atlanta out now and save time... David Stern is on his knees at this very moment praying for a Lakers/Celtics final... It’s a shame the Dodgers felt they had to leave Vero Beach.  The ghosts of ... [link]

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ROCKETS NOTES: Landry could return Tuesday | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

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It Ends At 22

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SI.com - Writers - Marty Burns: NBA Power Rankings - Monday March 17, 2008 1:40PM

March Madness is here. No, not that little college tournament that tips off later this week. We're talking about the big boys in the NBA. From Houston's historic winning streak (22 and counting through Sunday) to Denver's 168-point barrage Sunday ...
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