Surprises abound, from seismic soccer finishes and heated Aztecs-Arkansas hoops finish to new day in college football
What a thing, sports. It revels in throwing us knuckleballs when we least expect them. It snickers when we think we can predict outcomes. It excels in dropping jaws.
Sports is a place where 5-6 Texas A&M can trip up No. 6 LSU. Where TCU can cause traditionalists to squirm. Where Clemson, with a 40-game home winning streak snapped, can begin to feel mortal. Where Tulane can beat its first AP-ranked opponent since Doug Flutie won the Heisman Trophy.“We lost two games on the road against two top-10 teams by four points,” Saban said. “So we are a good football team and hopefully people will recognize that.
Of course the plucky bunch won, 1-0, with their only shot on goal in the tournament. Of course it came against Japan after that nation topped four-time world champion Germany. Of course it came after being pummeled, 7-0 by Spain. Where are we, indeed, when Arkansas basketball coach Eric Musselman spews profanity at San Diego State fans after an overtime win in the Maui Invitational. Then, to remove all doubt about his maturity level, uncorks an “L” for losers hand gesture?
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