Steubenville, a New Pope, and the History of Rap [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
SPRING BRRRRRRREEEEEEAAAAAAAAAK!!!!! Jk, I’m in New York and it’s snowing. But I’ve decided that if I buy cute spring clothes, spring will come. Right? Right. Here are the week’s top stories just in case you missed them on your fabulous tropical vacation.
Breaking Down The Manti Te’o Dead Girlfriend Hoax
Was Manti Te’o in on the hoax? Is he gay? CollegeCandy is here to give you the deets and the dirt. We’ve digested the very long Deadspin article so you don’t have to.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Katherine Webb
She may have been Miss Alabama but America didn’t know much about Katherine before the camera panned to her oblivious face and Brent Musburger gushed about her general babe-ness.
Ooh-La-La! Even Sports Are Impacted by the Love Hormone [Body Blog]
All these big, tough, football playing boys (at least they seemed tough in high school) started swaying from side to side and singing along with the song. I kid you not. They were really into it. And it was a very tender moment. So much so that it was… awkward to watch. I really felt like I had walked in on a romantic moment.
On Being In A Fantasy Football League
I’ve never been into fantasy football because well, it’s designed for the NFL which is not my thing. Now, I love my Atlanta Falcons having grown up a fan, but college football is so much better.
Kobe Bryant’s Wife Files For Divorce, Joins Most Necessary Breakups Of 2011
Finally, a headline we’ve been waiting for since 2003: Vanessa Bryant has filed for divorce from Kobe Bryant! Like countless other celebrity/California divorces, she cited “irreconcilable differences.”
What to Do While He Watches
A quirky, female-inspired show that has become a haven for women during sports season, While the Men Watch is a live sports talk just for women to enjoy while their men scream and sweat through the game.

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Should Student Athletes Share in the Profits?
With March madness at its peak right now this topic probably doesn’t seem like all that much of a stretch to you, but you might be surprised by the direction this topic is going in… Should student athletes be paid?
March Madness: Sometimes Sixteen Isn’t So Sweet
This has been, by far, the craziest NCAA tournament I can ever remember. Every single game so far has increased my blood pressure, spiked my heart rate and probably shaved a few years off my life.
What You Need to Know About March Madness
March Madness has nothing to do with the preparations for spring break, daylong drinking holidays like Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day, or studying for midterms. It is about the best three weeks of any sport — the NCAA Tournament. The best of college basketball. Even if you’ve never watched a single minute of any game all season, you can still enjoy the Big Dance. It may be the only thing your friends are talking about the next few weeks so it may be a good idea to learn some important terms.
So… You’ve Never Seen a Football Game
Ever feel like you’re the only one sitting on the couch, mindlessly staring at the TV with no idea what’s going on? Are phrases like “point conversion”, “fumble” and “fourth down” completely foreign to you? Well have no fear, here are a few simple things to keep in mind so that you can keep your head afloat during Monday Night Football. Grab the chips and dip, and prep yourself for kickoff!
I’ve Got a Fever, and the Only Prescription is More Athletes
I must admit, I did get swept up in this year’s World Cup. What’s so wrong about cheering for the U.S. as if I actually understand what’s going on? So what if I hesitated each time before saying “score!” because I wasn’t sure if it was the correct terminology in soccer.

Duke It Out: Is Cheering a Sport?
There’s been big to-do recently over whether or not cheerleading counts as a sport and it all started when Quinnipiac decided to cut women’s volleyball in favor of a competitive cheerleading squad. Some of the volleyball players are suing the school saying that competitive cheerleading is “as much a sport as chess”… which is kinda a non-sequiter of an argument, but whatever.