Read more Big Ten stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/15407/big-ten.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:24:18 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/52929/dont-buy-big-east-hoop-hype.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith March Madness upon us, the hype machine is cranking up again about the Big East, with powers like Louisville, Connecticut, and Pittsburgh. Mike Celizic covered the conference’s period of dominance in the 1980s, but he’s no longer convinced, he writes for NBC Sports. The league has won only two...http://www.newser.com/story/52929/dont-buy-big-east-hoop-hype.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Mar 2009 19:50:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/43433/penn-st-heads-to-rose-bowl-paterno-not-retiring.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter securing a trip to the Rose Bowl with a decisive 49-18 win today over No. 17 Michigan State, Penn State coach Joe Paterno gave his fans another reason to smile. "I'm planning on coming back, yeah," said the 81-year-old Paterno. "I never planned otherwise." Rumors had swirled for weeks...http://www.newser.com/story/43433/penn-st-heads-to-rose-bowl-paterno-not-retiring.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 22 Nov 2008 22:23:22 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/40714/obama-takes-big-leads-in-big-ten-country-polls.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack Obama enjoys sizable leads in crucial Midwestern states, a Big Ten Battleground poll shows. Across Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota—home to the universities in the Big Ten Conference and key battlegrounds in previous elections—Obama leads John McCain by margins of at least 10%.http://www.newser.com/story/40714/obama-takes-big-leads-in-big-ten-country-polls.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 23 Oct 2008 14:07:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38307/political-ads-target-sports-fans.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJohn McCain and Barack Obama are betting on the Minnesota-Ohio State football game this weekend—but they’d rather score points with fans than on the field, the Wall Street Journal reports. The candidates are advertising on regional sports networks to reach swing voters, and hard-to-reach men, in seven states.http://www.newser.com/story/38307/political-ads-target-sports-fans.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 25 Sep 2008 12:47:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22308/neitzel-shoots-msu-past-pitt.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDrew Neitzel helped carry fifth-seeded Michigan State into the Sweet 16, keying the run that opened the game up for the Spartans, reports the Detroit News . Neitzel scored 21 points, including eight in a 2:10 seconds in the waning minutes, to lift Michigan State to a 65-54 win over...http://www.newser.com/story/22308/neitzel-shoots-msu-past-pitt.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 23 Mar 2008 0:01:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22289/no-collapse-this-year-xavier-advances.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPurdue made its run today, but third-seeded Xavier refused to wilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, like it did last season. The Musketeers blew a 10-point second-half lead, but answered with seven straight points for an 85-78 win over the Boilermakers, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer . Last season,...http://www.newser.com/story/22289/no-collapse-this-year-xavier-advances.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 22 Mar 2008 21:19:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22149/purdue-blows-past-baylor.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPurdue's star freshman Robbie Hummel played only four minutes because of foul trouble last night and it didn't matter, as the Boilermakers romped 90-79 over Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Indianapolis Star . Keaton Grant picked up Hummell with 17 points and E’Twaun Moore had...http://www.newser.com/story/22149/purdue-blows-past-baylor.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 21 Mar 2008 1:25:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22090/michigan-state-powers-past-temple.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMichigan State reminded Dionte Christmas he wasn't playing in the Atlantic 10 anymore. The Spartans held Temple's 20.2 a game scorer to three points and beat the Owls 72-61 today in the NCAA Tournament, the Detroit News reports. MSU star Drew Neitzel was shut down the other way, but...http://www.newser.com/story/22090/michigan-state-powers-past-temple.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 20 Mar 2008 16:44:31 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21682/clemson-shocks-no-7-duke-in-acc-semis.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagClemson had lost 22 straight to No. 7 Duke and hadn't reached a conference tournament final in 46 years, but none of that matters now, as the Tigers beat the Blue Devils 78-74 in the ACC semifinals today, reports the Associated Press. Clemson, which was led by Trevor Booker's 18...http://www.newser.com/story/21682/clemson-shocks-no-7-duke-in-acc-semis.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 15 Mar 2008 20:45:49 CDT