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These opposites make for an attractive pair in the Final Four.

Earning a trip to Atlanta after confounding No. 3 Marquette and No. 1 Indiana with its 2-3 zone defense in the East Region, Syracuse will now tangle with one of the most dynamic offenses in the nation: The Michigan Wolverines.

With point guard Trey Burke leading a Maize attack that also includes Tim Hardaway Jr., Glen Robinson III and Mitch McGary, Syracuse’s vaunted zone will face arguably its stiffest test yet. In the Elite Eight, No. 3 Florida had no answers for the Wolverines playmakers. Perhaps most worryingly for the Orange, Nik Stauskas was 6-6 from the three-point range. Will the Wolverines bust the zone?

Louisville vs. Wichita State Final Four Preview Capsule: Predict The Winner

April 1, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

The last No. 1 seed standing will take on the lone Cinderella team still hanging around in one national semifinal. No 1 Louisville will face No. 9 Wichita State in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday.

The top overall seed in the tournament, the Cardinals steamrolled through their first two games by a combined margin of 57 points. After defeating No. 12 Oregon by eight in the Sweet 16, Louisville blew out Duke in the Midwest Regional Final.

After eliminating No. 8 Pittsburgh, the Shockers upset No. 1 Gonzaga in the third round and then No. 2 Ohio State in the Elite Eight to reach the Final Four for the second time in school history. Wichita State advanced to the Final Four in 1965 and was eliminated by UCLA.

Report: Obama talks to RG III about safer play

By ESPN.com news services According to The Washington Times, Robert Griffin III said President Barack Obama talked to him about “protecting myself” as the two men met at Verizon Center, where both were watching Syracuse’s win over Marquette in an Elite Eight. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at ESPN Headlines

Kevin Ware Leg Injury: Louisville Guard Suffers Gruesome Broken Bone in Right Leg (VIDEO) [UPDATED]

Louisville guard Kevin Ware suffered a gruesome lower right leg injury against Duke in the Elite Eight of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.

“I don’t know if in basketball I’ve ever seen one like that,” Jim Nantz of CBS said as medical personnel attended to Ware. Trainers quickly covered his leg with towels due to the graphic nature of the injury.

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Market Madness Showdown: AstraZeneca vs. Merck

By Max Macaluso, Ph.D. and Brenton Flynn, The Motley Fool

Filed under: Investing

In honor of March Madness, The Motley Fool’s health-care team has assembled its own bracket consisting of the 16 largest pharmaceutical and biotech stocks on the market. The series gets under way with a tough matchup between two struggling giants of the pharmaceutical industry: AstraZeneca and Merck . To learn the bull and bear cases for each stock — and to see which stock will move on to the Elite Eight — watch the following video.

Can Merck beat the patent cliff?

This titan of the pharmaceutical industry stumbled into 2013 and continues to battle patent expirations and pipeline problems. Is Merck still a solid dividend play, or should investors be looking elsewhere? In a new premium research report on Merck, the Fool tackles all of the company’s moving parts, its major market opportunities, and reasons to both buy and sell. To find out more, click here to claim your copy today.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at DailyFinance

CBS Drops Tennis For NCAA Tournament: Murray-Ferrer Tiebreak Sent To Tennis Channel

College basketball fans who tuned in to CBS before the NCAA Tournament game between Michigan and Florida on Sunday afternoon were treated to the third set of a championship match between Andy Murray and David Ferrer at the Sony Open. Tennis fans absorbed by the cagey, three-set final, meanwhile, were out of luck when it came to the eventual tiebreak unless they also had Tennis Channel.

As Murray and Ferrer battled — and broke service — on the sun-baked hard courts in Miami, the scheduled tip off of the Elite Eight game in the South Region approached. When Murray forced a winner-take-title tiebreak, CBS turned the Sony Open broadcast over to Tennis Channel and switched to its scheduled NCAA Tournament coverage.

Ohio State vs. Wichita State LIVE UPDATES: Elite Eight Matchup In West Region

By Max Macaluso, Ph.D. and David Williamson, The Motley Fool

Wichita State better hope its Elite Eight matchup with Ohio State doesn’t come down to the final seconds. The Buckeyes have already had plenty of practice — and success — in those situations already.

No. 2 Ohio State reached the final of the West Region thanks to a pair of late game-winning shots. Aaron Craft sank Iowa State in the Round of 32. LaQuinton Ross sent Arizona home in the Sweet 16.

In the wildest region of the bracket, Thad Matta‘s team faces the Shockers of Wichita State with a spot in the Final Four up for grabs. No. 9 Wichita State shocked No. 1 Gonzaga in the third round and then overwhelmed No. 13 La Salle in the Sweet 16.

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Market Madness Showdown: Sanofi vs. Eli Lilly

March 30, 2013 Bartle Doo 1 Comment

Filed under: Investing

In honor of March Madness, the Motley Fool‘s health-care team assembled their own bracket consisting of the 16 largest and best pharmaceutical and biotech stocks on the market. The series kicks off with a tough matchup between two of the biggest players in the diabetes space: Sanofi and Eli Lilly . To learn the bull and bear cases for each stock — and to see which stock will move on to the Elite Eight — watch the following video.

Is Eli Lilly a buy or sell?

With two of its top three drugs poised to lose patent protection this year, is Eli Lilly a dividend stock headed nowhere fast? In a new premium report, The Motley Fool‘s senior pharmaceuticals analyst breaks down all of Lilly’s moving parts, including an in-depth analysis of the company’s must-know opportunities and reasons to buy and sell today. To find out more click here to claim your copy today.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at DailyFinance

Michigan vs. Florida Elite Eight Preview Capsule: Predict The Winner

Thanks to a dramatic Wolverines rally led by Trey Burke, there will no No. 1 seed in the final of the South Region. Thanks to a strong performance by the No. 3 Florida Gators, there will be no Cinderella either.

After dispatching No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast University in the Sweet 16, No. 3 Florida faces No. 4 Michigan in the Elite Eight. Michigan forced overtime against No. 1 Kansas and then surged ahead for a stunning win. The winner in this matchup on Sunday, March 31 at 2:20 p.m. EST in Arlington, Tex. will advance to the Final Four.

Take a look at these capsule glances at the teams’ 2012-2013 seasons and let us know who you predict will survive and advance.

Market Madness Showdown: AbbVie vs. GlaxoSmithKline

By Max Macaluso, Ph.D. and David Williamson, The Motley Fool

Filed under: Investing

In honor of March Madness, The Motley Fool’s health-care team assembled their own bracket consisting of the 16 largest and best pharmaceutical and biotech stocks on the market. The series gets under way with a tough matchup between AbbVie , Abbott’s recently spun-off pharmaceutical division, and Big Pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline . To learn the bull and bear cases for each stock — and to see which stock will move on to the Elite Eight — watch the following video.

In the pharma business, great success comes with a caveat. AbbVie is a perfect example, as investors in the new company are left wondering what the future holds once the company’s golden goose, Humira, is cooked. The Fool’s brand-new premium report on the company answers the high-profile questions that AbbVie investors are asking. Simply click here now to claim your copy today.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at DailyFinance

Elite Eight Schedule: NCAA Tournament 2013 Regional Finals To Be Played Saturday, Sunday

The eight teams who survived the Sweet 16 will not have much time to rest or celebrate. The regional finals in the 2013 NCAA Tournament begin on Saturday and wrap up on Sunday.

A pair of teams (currently) hailing from the Big East get the Elite Eight underway on Saturday afternoon. The regional finals conclude with a blockbuster game between No. 1 Louisville and No. 2 Duke in the Midwest Region.

Here is the complete Elite Eight schedule.

Elite Eight Teams: Louisville, Michigan Among Teams In 2013 NCAA Tournament Regional Finals

The field of 68 teams in the 2013 NCAA Tournament has been winnowed down to the Elite Eight. Sixty of the best college basketball teams in the nation, including the team that entered the tournament atop the AP poll, have been sent home. The eight teams remaining will play in four regional finals on Saturday and Sunday, with the winners advancing to the Final Four in Atlanta.

With wins on Thursday night, Marquette and Syracuse ensured that at least one Big East team would reach the Georgia Dome. Buzz Williams’ Golden Eagles will attempt to solve the 2-3 zone defense of the Orange in the opening Elite Eight game on Saturday. The conference rivals tip off at 4:30 p.m. EST in Washington, DC in the East Region.

Another Big East team (for now), Louisville, is the only No. 1 seed to reach the regional finals. Rick Pitino’s Cardinals held off the No. 12 Oregon Ducks on Friday night in the Sweet 16. The Cards will face Duke in Indianapolis on Sunday.

Duke vs. Michigan State; Florida Gulf Coast vs. Florida: NCAA LIVE SCORES, UPDATES

The Sweet 16 wraps up on Friday night with a chess match between two of the most respected coaches in the game and a Sunshine State version of David vs. Goliath.

In the Midwest Region, No. 2 Duke and No. 3 Michigan State face off for the chance to play No. 1 overall seed Louisville in the Elite Eight. With 15 Final Four appearances and 5 five national championships combined, coaches Mike Krzyzewski and Tom Izzo bring plenty of experience to the sidelines in Indianapolis. Izzo’s teams are just 1-6 against Coach K’s Blue Devils (1-1 in the NCAA Tournament) and will have their work cut for them against this deep group.

In arguably the most anticipated game of the night, the Eagles of Florida Gulf Coast University resume their Cinderella run through the South section of the bracket. The No. 15 FGCU Eagles stunned No. 2 Georgetown and No. 7 San Diego State to reach the Sweet 16.

By Max Macaluso, Ph.D. and Brenton Flynn, The Motley Fool

News, Politics, Government

Remarks by the President on Rebuilding America Partnership in Miami, Florida

March 29, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By The White House

PortMiami

Miami, Florida

1:40 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Miami! (Applause.) It is good to be back. You know, I've been waiting for spring. I realize I just had to come down to Miami. (Laughter.) It is wonderful to be here.

We've got some outstanding representatives in Congress from this area — Joe Garcia is in the house. (Applause.) Frederica Wilson is in the house. (Applause.) And we've got Debbie Wasserman Schultz here. (Applause.) I want to thank the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Carlos Gimenez. (Applause.) And of course, it’s good to see all of you. And I want to thank the gentlemen who just gave me a amazing tour of the PortMiami Tunnel.

LITTLE GIRL: Yea!

THE PRESIDENT: What are you yelling about? Hey, sweetie. (Applause.)

WOMAN: She came just to see you!

THE PRESIDENT: Okay, well, hello. (Laughter.) She’s going to be a politician because I could hear her without a mic from far away. (Laughter.)

Now, before we get started, I've got to get into a sticky subject right off the bat. I know you guys aren’t happy with my Chicago Bulls.

AUDIENCE: Booo —

THE PRESIDENT: But I just want you to know the Heat are going to be just fine. They’re going to be okay. (Applause.) They are playing basketball the right way. The Hurricanes — they had a great season — no, no, they deserve a big round of applause. (Applause.) Tonight you’ve got Florida and Florida Gulf Coast going at it. (Applause.) One of them will go to the Elite Eight. So, let’s face it, Florida is the center of basketball right now. (Applause.)

But I’m not here to talk about hoops. I’m here to talk about one of the plans that I put forward in my State of the Union address — a plan to put people to work rebuilding America.

I’ve come to PortMiami today because there are few more important things we can do to create jobs right now and strengthen our economy over the long haul than rebuilding the infrastructure that powers our businesses and our economy — our roads, our bridges, our schools, and our ports just like this one.

As President, my top priority is to make sure we are doing everything we can to reignite the true engine of our economic growth — and that is a rising, thriving middle class. A growing economy that creates good, middle-class jobs – that’s got to be our true North. That's what has to guide our efforts every single day. And to do that, we should be asking ourselves three questions every single day: Number one, how do we make America a magnet for …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at The White House Press Office

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Market Madness Showdown: Abbott vs. Novo Nordisk

March 29, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

Filed under: Investing

In honor of March Madness, the Motley Fool‘s health-care team assembled their own bracket consisting of the 16 largest and best pharmaceutical and biotech stocks on the market. The series kicks off with a tough match up between Abbott , the medical device giant that recently spun-off its pharmaceutical division, and diabetes giant Novo Nordisk . To learn the bull and bear cases for each stock — and to see which stock will move on to the Elite Eight — watch the video below.

Abbott Labs has changed forever after losing its branded pharmaceutical business to a spinoff. If you’re a current investor, or might be buying shares soon, make sure you truly understand the stock by reading The Motley Fool‘s brand new premium report on Abbott Labs. The report outlines all of the must-know opportunities and risks, along with a full year of analyst updates to keep you up to speed. Best of all, you can claim this report today by clicking here now.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at DailyFinance

Sports

Ross' late 3 propels Ohio State into Elite Eight

March 28, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By Associated Press LaQuinton Ross hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 seconds to play, and Ohio State advanced to the brink of its second straight Final Four appearance with a 73-70 victory over Arizona on Thursday night in the West Regional semifinals. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at ESPN Headlines

Sports

Marquette wallops Miami to reach regional final

March 28, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By Associated Press Jamil Wilson scored 16 points, Vander Blue and Davante Gardner had 14 apiece, and Marquette advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2003 with a 71-61 win over Miami on Thursday night. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at ESPN Headlines

Buzzer Beaters: NCAA Tournament Highlights Include Iconic Shots From Laettner, Drew (VIDEO)

March 16, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment