The Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Indiana Hoosiers took the first step toward capturing a national championship at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. on Saturday. Behind a clutch two-run double in the eighth inning off the bat of Wes Rea, the Bulldogs sent the Oregon State Beavers to the losers bracket in the double-elimination tournament by the score of 5-4. The Hoosiers shut down Louisville, 2-0, behind pitcher Joey DeNato to move the Cardinals ...

Syracuse basketball fans have come to expect nothing short of excellence from their team, and Jim Boeheim's Orange have a lot of potential in the 2013-14 college basketball season.Fans are expecting big things from the Orange, and there are three players whose performances will dictate whether or not the team succeeds.Let's count down the players under the most pressure for Syracuse.Begin Slideshow

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A critical part of the University of Miami’s 2012 season was the play of then-freshman Duke Johnson. The Miami, FL native and former 5-star recruit ran for 957 yards and 10 touchdowns during his freshman campaign, en route to earning Rookie of the Year in the ACC and making All-ACC and All-Freshman teams. Though the Hurricanes are not getting any 5-stars in what Rivals.com ranked the No. 20 recruiting class of 2013, they do have ...

The Indiana Hoosiers had a storybook year on their way to Omaha and the College World Series. The Hoosiers recorded two wins in three games against Louisville along the way and look to continue their success in Game 2 of the College World Series against the Cardinals.One of the catalysts for Indiana's success in 2013 has been catcher Kyle Schwarber. In addition to being the leader in the field, he's gotten it done all season ...

The 2013 College World Series is set to run from June 15 through June 26, and we'll crown this year's NCAA baseball champion after a sure-to-be-exciting spectacle in Omaha, Neb.Eight teams in Omaha are battling in a field that has its fair share of favorites and underdogs among the national championship contenders. We've already seen some epic moments and games that have gone down to the wire. Let's get right to it and break down the ...

The College World Series is always filled with exciting stories, but this year seems to have some of the bigger stories in a while. Even though most of the campuses are relatively empty this time of year, students and alumni alike are beginning to root for their schools now that they have made it Omaha. From the powerhouse schools to the Cinderella stories, fans will be rooting as hard as ever for their respective teams ...

As the College World Series begins, there are some interesting matchups as well as some matchups that are not so interesting. The CWS this year features some powerhouses, such as Louisiana State University, as well as some underdogs, like Mississippi State. Here’s a look at some teams that probably won’t stick around too long because they are simply overmatched.  Mississippi State Bulldogs  The Bulldogs drew a tough matchup in the first round of the CWS. ...

There are good college basketball teams that win games, challenge for conference championships and perform well during March Madness.Then, there are programs that consistently do all of those things year after year and regularly find themselves in contention for national championships.These are the elite programs of college basketball. While these elite programs have unique features, they also share some similar characteristics.Here is a short list of five things every elite college basketball program has in ...

And then there were eight. The field is set at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, for this weekend’s kick off to the 2013 College World Series. There are a couple of surprises among the contenders, including the presence of Indiana, a Big Ten team—the first since 1984—and the absence of a team from both Florida and Texas for the first time since 1990. Heading into the tournament there are three clear favorites among those ...