Jason Whitlock
NCAA breeds a culture of corruption
The media-propagandized facade that capitalism creates corporate institutions — regardless of their level of corruption — too big to fail and too profitable to police extends to the American sports world as well. How else do we explain tolerance of the NCAA’s culture of corruption and support for the organization’s outdated rules?
- Ticket skimming scandal tops $1 million for KU
- Ticket scandal outrages KU donors, alumni
- Sam Mellinger | Ticket scandal will change perceptions of Perkins
Sam Mellinger
Texas can go anywhere, but its best bet may be staying put
Well, you knew this was coming, right? With the force of a sledgehammer and the confidence of a rap star, Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds would like to remind you who swings the Big 12’s biggest stick. Hint: it’s Texas.
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Former Big 12 stars share a painful bond
CHICAGO | The NBA draft beckons, and on June 24, when player after player from the Big 12 is summoned to shake commissioner David Stern’s hand we’ll again ask, what in the world happened? You remember the March results, or have tried to forget them: Top-ranked and NCAA Tournament favorite Kansas dispatched in the second round, Texas, ranked No. 1 for the first time, bounced from the polls and in the first-round of the tournament.
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