Sports Carnival Ecstasy - January 17, 2013

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Welcome to the January 17, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy. In this edition we start with a great article from Justin Burnette on the NFL Draft coming in the spring of 2013. We have some college recruiting news from Bill Smith on Urban Meyer Closing Out Ohio State's 2013 recruiting Class with Texas prospect Dontre Wilson. Finally, Dave Hunter takes a look at the NHL Lockout Ending and what it means for the league. Hope you enjoy the material, tweet on Twitter, like on Facebook, boomark, share and come back next time.

basketball

Bill Smith presents Keita Bates-Diop Joins The Ohio State Basketball Team posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Keita Bates-Diop has decided to join Thad Matta and the Ohio State Basketball team."

football

Justin Burnette presents NFL Draft 2013 Big Board: Linemen stack the board & number one pick still wide open posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Joe Frederik presents Africa Cup of Nations 2013 - Who will clinch the last Confederations Cup spot? posted at World Cup of Joe - Blog, saying, "Don't know if football means american football or soccer in this case, submitted it anyway."

Bill Smith presents Buckeye Safety Orhian Johnson Picked for the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio State graduating senior Orhian Johnson has the opportunity to play in the upcoming NFLPA Collegiate Bowl as announced by OSU this week."

Bill Smith presents Urban Meyer Closing Out 2013 Class with Dontre Wilson posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Urban Meyer and his staff at Ohio State want to close out their 2013 class with some top ranked talent as most schools do."

Bill Smith presents Nick Sharick: Ohio State's Preferred Walk-On posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Many people remember Nick Sharick as being part of Tennessee University."

Bill Smith presents Donovan Munger Goes To Ohio State posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Most observers had assumed that any decisions taken at the weekend at the Columbus campus at Ohio State would be provided by Mike Mitchell or Gareon Conley."

Bill Smith presents Trey Johnson Selects Ohio State and Helps the Buckeyes With A Big Need posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Ohio State picked up 2013 outside linebacker prospect Trey Johnson at the Under Armour All-American Game tonight in St. Petersburg."

hockey

Dave Hunter presents NHL Lockout Ends With Agreement and Season Start posted at Dave's Point of View.

James Murphy presents The NHL Should Participate in the Champions Hockey League posted at International-Hockey.

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