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Seton Hall edges out Stony Brook in first round of the NIT

Seton Hall edges out Stony Brook in first round of the NIT
BY MATT SUGAM
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

SOUTH ORANGE – When they found out their bubble had burst shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday evening, no one took it harder than Jordan Theodore and Herb Pope. The two seniors had seen their final NCAA Tournament chance slip out of their grasp.

Neither had ever been a part of March Madness, but they was the sole reason why Seton Hall were even in the conversation late in the year when no one thought they’d come close to it as the season began.

After pummeling St. John’s a month ago, a loquacious Theodore shared his dreams of making the NCAA Tournament. He said he was so close he could taste it. The point guard was just a few wins away from having his dream of walking out on the court and seeing the blue bubble with white lettering that read NCAA become a reality.

But the selection committee dashed those dreams on Sunday. So instead, Theodore was walking out onto the familiar floor of Walsh Gym. He still saw a blue and white logo at center court, but it was the Pirate logo he's seen on a daily basis over the last four years.

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NFL Free Agency starts today: Peyton Manning, Mario Williams, Mario Manningham, Brandon Jacobs and more

NFL Free Agency starts today: Peyton Manning, Mario Williams, Mario Manningham, Brandon Jacobs and more
BY DAVE RAGAZZO
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Believe it or not, there are other free agents in the NFL besides Peyton Manning.

And although all the buzz is circling Manning and where he will continue his Hall o...

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N.J. horse racing and legalized gambling: March Madness fervor at the Meadowlands Racetrack?

N.J. horse racing and legalized gambling: March Madness fervor at the Meadowlands Racetrack?
BY JOE FAVORITO
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
SPORTS MARKETING

As we get deeper into what has become one of the busiest weeks in sports, between March Madness, NHL, NFL Free Agency and the NBA Trading Deadline, ...

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Red Bulls soccer stadium in Harrison was not worth the cost

Red Bulls soccer stadium in Harrison was not worth the cost
BY EVAN WEINER
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
THE BUSINESS AND POLITICS OF SPORTS

Last Sunday should be the happiest day of the year for New York Red Bulls fans. The soccer season began with a game at the 3-year-...

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Tim Tebow beware: Peyton Manning is Denver Broncos' QB if signed

Tim Tebow beware: Peyton Manning is Denver Broncos' QB if signed
BY DAVE RAGAZZO
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
COMMENTARY

Is there any comparison between Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow?

It is safe to say that Manning is a much better quarterback than Tebow. The Denver Broncos s...

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N.Y. Rangers recap: Rangers on route to Stanley Cup after fall from grace

N.Y. Rangers recap: Rangers on route to Stanley Cup after fall from grace
BY SAM HITCHCOCK
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
COMMENTARY

It has been a very odd past five games for the Rangers. As I previously wrote, they were due to hit a malaise, and for the first time all season, they we...

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Mark Sanchez vs. Peyton Manning is over: Is Tim Tebow in trouble?

Mark Sanchez vs. Peyton Manning is over: Is Tim Tebow in trouble?
BY ANGELA DAIDONE
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

The New York Jets have Mark Sanchez, and they’re sticking with him.

Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum announced Friday night that the team extended Sanchez’s co...

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Brackets for 2012 NCAA Tournament released and bubbles burst

Brackets for 2012 NCAA Tournament released and bubbles burst
BY DAVE RAGAZZO
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

If only college football could have a postseason tournament like college basketball does.  Imagine the “December Madness” hype that would come with a football ...

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NCAA March Madness, office pools, and the coaching merry-go-round

NCAA March Madness, office pools, and the coaching merry-go-round
BY JED HUGHES
COMMENTARY

Selection Sunday brings the unveiling of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket.

It's an exciting time for major college basketball power houses, such as Kentucky, Syracuse...

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