Raising the Canes
Former Central Catholic and UNH star Mike Cassano Jr. was hired as running backs coach at the University of Miami, where he was previously a graduate assistant.
Cassano will be reunited with offensive coordinator Mark Whipple. Those two helped bring UMass a national title back in 1998.
Cassano was running backs coach/recruiting coordinator at nearby Florida International from 2007-09. A terrific recruiter, he signed the top ranked 1-A player not to sign with a BCS school a few weeks back.
Betcha didn't know
Duke's Jon Scheyer once scored 21 points in 75 seconds in a high school game ... and his team lost! Or that the three top-ranked women's basketball teams in the country are from New England: UConn (Division 1), Franklin Pierce (Division 2) and Amherst (Division 3).
Disco demolition night
Souhegan junior Andrew Disco demolished the competition to win the 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke at the New Hampshire Meet of Champions swim meet.
Cakes are baking
UTL happy birthday wishes go out to former Timberlane and BC distance standout Jessica Flinn. The St. Louis U. law student turns 25 Thursday.
All-North Americans
The McDonald's All-American team should be called McDonald's All-North American as Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson, two Toronto natives who attend Findlay Prep in Nevada, made the prestigious 24-man team.
A third Toronto native, Dwight Powell, is headed to Stanford and was a near-miss for the Mickey D's game.
Oprah gaffe
Mistakenly thinking it was food, Oprah Winfrey embarrassingly tried to wipe the prominent birthmark off Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees' face.
Hopefully she never interviews Mikhail Gorbachev!
The ultimate photo finish
The Mass. State Coaches Invitational track meet had three runners within 6/1000ths of a second in the 55 meters. South Boston's Alix Durand took second in 6.664, Medford's DeAundrey Williams third in 6.667 and Tewksbury's Anthony Arcari fourth in 6.670.
Making up for lost time
Reeves Nelson's father always insisted he'd never get a tattoo while living at home. Well, the UCLA freshman has been out of the house about five months and he has seven prominent tats already. He's also tattooing the competition for 11.1 points and 5.8 rebounds a game.
Who has to step up in Utley's absence?
Lazor on who has the upper hand for the Eagles' starting QB job
How much of a concern is Utley's injury?
Davis discusses 'retraining' Cole and Graham in the new system
Gunn and Mosher on the Eagles' defensive scheme and Barkley's arm strength
Briere thinks Bryzgalov wants to remain a Flyer
Briere shares his thoughts on Voracek's car accident
Does Briere have a career in broadcasting after hockey?
Gonzalez on Eagles' talk about the QB race: 'These guys are awful cryptic'
Corbett's view on NCAA lawsuit gaining supporters
Should the Sixers draft Cody Zeller?
Is Utley on the verge of going on the DL?
DeSean Jackson on Chip Kelly's new system
South Jersey native Frank Vogel is ready to face the Heat
Luukko: 'Bryz certainly wasn't the reason we had a disappointing season'
Blame shouldn't all fall on Manuel
Amaro 'not concerned' with Hamels not talking to media
Jawarski and if Chip Kelly's system can work in the NFL
Why was DeSean Jackson tweeting about pot?
Did the NCAA violate antitrust laws with PSU sanctions?
Sportsnet Central: Rangers state of mind
Felger & Mazz: Is it reasonable to start worrying about WIll Middlebrooks?
Felger & Mazz: Caller challenges Felger & Mazz
Sportsnet Central: Tedy Bruschi selected for Patriots Hall of Fame
Rask: 4th line deserved GW goal
Paille on GW goal: 'I had a perfect view on it'
NBA Draft: Top 5 Prospects
Athletes come to aid of Oklahoma tornado victims
Bruins' defenseman Wade Redden On Potential Return
Globe 10.0: Can the Bruins young defensemen keep playing well?
Kevin Dupont discusses Bruins-Rangers Game 2
Globe 10.0: Is Lundqvist the key to the series?
Blakely: Rivers to return to Celtics next season
Globe 10.0: Do the Sox rely too much on Lester and Buchholz?
Bruins Talk About Rangers Blocking Shots
Bruins' Patrice Bergeron On Selke Award, Matchup With Rangers
Julien: 'I'm a tired coach'
Seguin: Thornton said he expected something from me in OT
Rask: 'It's really disappointing'
Julien: 'We've been a Jekyll and Hyde hockey club'
