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The news is starting to slow down, but there's still plenty inside to cover.  Email your tips, suggestions and requests or Tweet me.  Jump in...

What You May Have Missed:

Gold and Blue Report for Wednesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM

Bill Stewart Interview - WV Mountaineer Sports
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Liberty Bowl added to Big East lineup - Charleston Gazette

Carey says women’s season was ‘satisfying’ - Register-Herald
Mickey's Column

Mark Emmert Named NCAA President - NCAABB FanHouse

Tracing the history of the NBA's silhouette logo (psst: It's Jerry West) - LA Times

News of Note:

The Final Week Begins - WVMETRONEWS.COM
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The Rivalry Brews Within - WVIllustrated.com

Braun makes most of second time around - Charleston Gazette

Brains and Braun - MSNsportsNET.Com

WVU to look at depth in spring game - Register-Herald

Spring helping WVU get to know changed look of its opponents - Charleston Daily Mail

Fishing, recruits, buyouts and flameouts - Charleston Gazette

Conference Chatter Part III - BGN

Big East Bowl Card Not Quite There Yet - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

NFL draft pick Capers bucks odds - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column

Recruiting:

Noah Cottrill - WVMETRONEWS.COM
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Intro: Newest Mountaineer Darrious Curry - EerSports

Around the League (and Beyond):

Butch Jones well equipped to replace Brian Kelly at Cincinnati - SI.com

Some of you will enjoy this one. There's a John Calipari impersonator on Facebook, who sent this... - Testudo Times
This one is worth the click...

USF's Grothe accepts invite to Bucs' rookie camp - Tampa Tribune

Syracuse's Carter to return in fall - ESPN

AND NOW A WORD FROM THE ACC COMMISSIONER - Every Day Should Be Saturday

Mike Brey Rumors Swirling - Under The Golden Dome

Red Storm's Steve Lavin making inroads in New York - NY Daily News

Syracuse, others could bolt Big East - SNY.tv

Former Syracuse basketball star Andy Rautins working to prove he can compete in the NBA - syracuse.com

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Protest Gallery of the Week:

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Miss Throwdown:

Today's Miss Throwdown is a model of Canadian origins, but she's gone international and has been seen in a certain bunny mag, I believe.  Here's Candace Rae.

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