MARCH 29, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Chevrolet Cobalt Recall Crisis. Impact: This $30 part led to a recall so massive that it inadvertently inspired a new trend in car manufacturing: 'How to make your cars more dangerous without adding any actual horsepower.'. Fact: Did you know that this recall caused more headaches than a 10-hour family road trip? Who knew a small part could lead to such a big mess?.
• Headline: Deciphering Autographs in Baseball's Squiggly Era. Impact: The decline of legible signatures led to a rise in the black market for handwriting experts, sparking a penmanship renaissance among hipsters who now charge $100 per autograph.. Fact: Fun fact: The last player known to have actually legible handwriting was so famous, he started a whole new trend in 'collectible scribbles.'.
• Headline: Dayton's Journey to the Championship. Impact: Dayton's camaraderie sparked a movement that led to teams across sports adopting 'team sleepovers,' where they shared more than just strategies—like who snores the loudest.. Fact: Did you know that the Flyers' secret to success was actually just sharing a pizza before games? Apparently, carbs bring teams closer together..
• Headline: Kentucky Ousts Defending Champion, Louisville. Impact: This upset sent shockwaves through the sports world, leading to a new rule: no one over the age of 30 can ever be allowed to play basketball. Youth reigns supreme, or at least until they need to pay rent.. Fact: Did you know that Aaron Harrison’s go-ahead 3-pointer was so iconic, it was later used as a motivational speech by countless coaches? 'Just throw it and hope for the best!'.
• Headline: With Win Over Virginia, Michigan State’s Izzo Is Again One Step Away. Impact: Each of Izzo’s senior classes reaching the Final Four inadvertently set up a tradition where every graduating class now expects a trophy and a cape for their accomplishments.. Fact: Fun fact: Tom Izzo once tried to trademark the phrase 'One Step Away' but decided against it after realizing it was just a reminder of how close they get but never quite make it..