Almost two months away from this year’s Carrier Classic, there are already plans in motion for next year’s. And although recent or planned sports-on-a-ship contests have expanded to include baseball, basketball on amphibs and hockey, next year’s Classic might top them all. According to reports, the 2013 Carrier Classic could involve eight teams in four games emanating from four different ships, including the decommissioned carriers Yorktown (in South Carolina, site of this year’s event) and Midway (in San Diego, site of a competing event). Possible teams include Texas, Gonzaga, N.C. State, Missouri, Florida State and Davidson. The original report included…
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Yes, Navy is playing Texas tonight on ESPNU. In basketball. College basketball is already upon us, and the Midshipmen are among the first teams to tip off . They face the No. 25 Longhorns in the 2010 2KSports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, which also includes No. 4 Pittsburgh against Rhode Island, No. 16 Illinois against UC-Irvine, and Maryland against Seattle. The 2KSports Classic isn’t really a tournament because even if Navy beats Texas, they won’t play in next week’s semifinals at Madison Square Garden. The host schools (Texas, Illinois, Pitt and Maryland) are automatically qualified for the semis. Navy…