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NEWS ABOUT: Billy Packer

Billy Packer stories: 2 news summaries
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 Duke, and Other March Villains 


Mar 18, 09 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Along with the obligatory madness, March always brings along a slew of detestable teams and characters. This year, thankfully, Billy Packer is gone, but Josh Levin, writing for Slate, still has plenty to disparage. The list starts, as always, with:
  • Duke: This isn’t the most deplorable squad
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Duke Blue Devils • UConn Huskies • Jim Calhoun • Syracuse Orange • college basketball • Billy Packer • 2009 NCAA Tournament

CBS Bounces Packer From NCAA Team

After 34 years of Final Fours, controversial broadcaster is out

Jul 14, 08 11:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - For the first time in 34 years, Billy Packer won’t be calling the Final Four, the Miami Herald reports. CBS won’t renew the 68-year-old’s year-to-year contract, an exec confirmed, but will replace Packer with veteran announcer Clark Kellogg. Packer has been a controversy magnet, most famously for... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • broadcasting • college basketball • Billy Packer

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