Jack Wry
Jack has written about sports, news and entertainment for numerous print and online publications. He's covered an array of sporting events, including major NCAA football, basketball, the Final Four, pro motocross and high school sports. He lives in Los Angeles. Follow him on Twitter: @JackWry
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Beat the college football season off-season blues: Things to do until AugustHere's a guide to beating the brutal college football off-season, from a WVU fan's perspective.
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Fan reaction: Mountaineers meltdown against MarquetteWVU fell apart in the final 10 minutes against Marquette, losing, 67-61. With the win, the Golden Eagles advanced to the quarterfinal round, where they'll meet Louisville Thursday.
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Fan reaction: Marquette powers past providence, propels off NCAA bubbleIn a first round Big East tournament game, Marquette beat Providence, 87-66. The Golden Eagles advanced to take on West Virginia Wednesday night.
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West Virginia fan's guide to spring ball: WVU ushers in Holgorsen eraNew offensive coordinator/head coach in-waiting Dana Holgorsen, quarterback Geno Smith, Bruce Irvin and other major story lines highlight 2011 spring ball for the Mountaineers.
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Fan reaction: Mitchell, Bryant, WVU shock No. 11 LouisvilleWVU's Casey Mitchell swished a pair of three-pointers and later Darryl "Truck" Bryant made two free throws with less than a second left, springing a 72-70 upset over No. 11 Louisville.
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Fan reaction: WVU catapults past UConn and solidifies NCAA Tournament caseThe Mountaineers upset No. 16 UConn Wednesday night, 65-56, behind 18 points from Joe Mazzulla and 15 points from Kevin Jones. Kemba Walker scored 22 points and Shabazz Napier netted 18 points, but it wasn't enough.
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John Wooden's Den a must-see in Los AngelesAn exact replica of iconic coach John Wooden's den inside the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame is a must-see for college basketball fans. -
Fan reaction: WVU rolls past Rutgers, looks on to UConnSunday, the West Virginia Mountaineers beat Rutgers, 65-54, avoiding an untimely loss as they build their NCAA tournament resume.
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Fan reaction: Reeling WVU can't guard guardsWVU dropped its fifth loss in nine games Monday night at Syracuse, 63-52. Opponents' solid guard play has plagued the Mountaineers all season.
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Fan reaction: North Carolina has improved, but isn't yet the UNC of oldNo. 21 UNC blew a 16-point lead at No. 5 Duke Wednesday and lost, 79-73. The Tar Heels lost a chance to take first place in the ACC and showed why they aren't like a vintage UNC team.
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Local reaction: Lakers get defensive (somewhat), outlast Hornets in New OrleansThe Lakers won their first of seven straight on the road, starting at New Orleans. Paul Gasol dominated with 34 points, and Kobe Bryant scored 32, as Los Angeles won, 101-95.
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Fan reaction: WVU punished at Villanova in worst loss of seasonVillanova guards Maalik Wayns and Corey Fisher combine for 33 points and nine assists, powering the Wildcats past West Virginia, 66-50. It was the worst loss of the season for the Mountaineers.
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Fan reaction: Spurs prove Lakers still can't beat the eliteIt took a last second tip-in by the Spurs' Antonio McDyess to defeat the reeling Lakers, losers of four of their last seven. The Spurs improved to 41-8, best in the NBA. The Lakers, meanwhile, fell to 1-6 against the best teams in the league.
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Fan reaction: WVU team effort handles helpless Seton HallWVU used its defense, rebounding and hustle to topple Seton Hall, 56-44, on Wednesday. The Mountaineers held the Pirates to a season-low 44 points. With the win, WVU moved into a four-way tie for second place in the Big East.
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Fan reaction: Louisville late-game heroics end at Georgetown in thrillerGeorgetown outlasted Louisville, 62-59, in another Big East prizefight. It wasn't decided until the final buzzer in Washington, D.C.
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Fan reaction: Lakers have no answers for Celtics offensive firepowerPaul Pierce led Boston with 32 points, as the Celtics shot a blazing 60.3 percent, inside the Staples Center. The Celtics won this battle on the same court where they saw their championship hopes dashed in game seven of last year's NBA Finals.
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Fan reaction: Through turmoil, WVU gets key Big East road win at CincinnatiThe Mountaineers gave the Bearcats their first home loss, in another homecoming for coach Bob Huggins. WVU's John Flowers and Joe Mazzulla combined for 32 points and 15 rebounds, in the 66-55 Big East win.
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Fan reaction: Bynum humbled in Lakers win over New JerseyLakers' center Andrew Bynum scored two points in 22 minutes against the Nets, and had foul trouble all game. His counterpart, Brook Lopez, scored a game-high 35 points.
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Lakers Must Get Defensive in NBA Title DefenseGolden State's Monta Ellis and Dorell Wright combined to score 65 points against the Lakers, exposing plenty of reason for concern. -
Former WVU star Da'Sean Butler a champ on the court, class act off itFormer West Virginia star Da'Sean Butler did all the right things off the court, too.