The Arizona Wildcats have a tough task ahead of them against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2012 College World Series. They can win, but it won't be easy.The Gamecocks are poised to win their third straight CWS title. They have the pitching, the bats and the coaching to get the job done. It will take a methodical, disciplined plan on Arizona's part to keep them from becoming only the third team in CWS history ...

The South Carolina Gamecocks will continue their winning ways against Arizona in the College World Series Finals. They will take home their third-straight CWS title, and prove that they are the undisputed king of college baseball. Only two teams in the history of the CWS have won three straight titles. The last team to do it was the USC Trojans, who actually won five straight championships between 1970 and 1974. The Gamecocks are out to prove that ...

The South Carolina baseball team has a chance to become the second team ever to win three consecutive national championships, but it will face a tough test against Arizona. The Gamecocks are 49-18 overall this season and are 4-1 at the College World Series. They are coming off two straight narrow victories over Arkansas that put them in the finals against the Wildcats.  Here are the keys in each area of the game to a ...

Arizona and South Carolina will face off in the championship series in Omaha, and each team has been impressive at the College World Series thus far. The full schedule and results for the postseason can be found at ESPN.com. Arizona has a 46-17 overall record and finished Pac-12 play at 20-10. South Carolina is the two-time defending national champion and comes into the finals with a 49-18 overall record. The Gamecocks went 18-11 in the ...

After beating Florida State 10-3 in their most recent game, there’s no more that the Arizona Wildcats need to say. They’re here, they’re legitimate and they’re for real. And after pitcher Kurt Heyer (13-2) beat Florida State, they’re now only one win away from winning the College Baseball World Series.They don’t need to say anything else. After shocking the world to get where they are today, there’s only so much left for the Wildcats to ...

Being a scorer is at the top of the college basketball food chain.Most of the notoriety given to CBB players comes from "putting the ball in the hole."But the following players have made names for themselves at the other end of the court.Each of them was selected for the 2012 Lefty Driesell Defensive All-American Team, and are coming back to impact games by applying pressure, stealing the ball and/or blocking shots.Here are the top 5 ...

Oh, what could have been.Next Thursday, four former North Carolina Tar Heels will enter the 2012 NBA draft: Tyler Zeller, Kendall Marshall, Harrison Barnes and John Henson.One can only wonder what would have happened if Henson and Marshall never got injured in the tournament. Would Roy Williams have his third title—and Zeller his second?Better yet, what if Henson, Barnes and Marshall didn't enter the draft this year?That brings me back to 16 years ago (feeling ...

The Arizona Wildcats have secured a spot in the championship series at the 2012 College World Series, and a potent batting lineup will lead the team to a national title. Arizona’s baseball program has won three national championships but has not topped college baseball since 1986. This year, the team has a 46-17 overall record and is undefeated in the postseason. Seven Wildcats are currently batting over .300 for the year, and catcher Riley Moore ...

Kentucky basketball never sleeps. Well, the coaches don't anyway. The best recruiting program in the country for the past three years is always making news for new scholarship offers or new players enticed to play in Lexington.It is never too early to look ahead to potential Kentucky basketball recruits. John Calipari goes after the best, no matter what class.Here, we'll rank some of the best recruits that Calipari has his eye on, regardless of class. ...

After a 2-0 win over Arkansas on Thursday night—its second win of the day—South Carolina stayed alive and forced a do-or-die game on Friday that will determine Arizona's opponent in the College World Series finals. No pressure or anything. With a win, the Gamecocks will have the opportunity to play for a third straight CWS title. But to do it, they'll have to once again go through the team that took them down 2-1 on ...