Iverson Plans To Retire From The League, Says Analyst - KGMI

November 27th, 2009


NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBA All-Star guard Allen Iverson plans to retire from the league, according to a close friend and basketball analyst. Stephen A. Smith, who worked as a sports journalist for the Philadelphia Inquirer when Iverson played for the

Author: [College Basketball] Topic: Black Friday - Covers.com
Real quick thoughts .off to the tailgate! Let’s go Pitt!!!!! GL today everyone. LSU over 126.5 Seems these low lines have been covering in Tourney play pretty easily. It will be a slow paced game but LSU shouldn’t play as bad as last time .I

Friday’s Time Schedule - Spartanburg Herald-Journal
No. 2 Alabama at Auburn, 2:30 p.m. No. 5 Cincinnati vs. Illinois, Noon No. 6 Boise State vs. Nevada, 10 p.m. No. 8 Pittsburgh at West Virginia, 7 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Top 25 Men No. 1 Kansas vs. Tennessee Tech, 8 p.m. No. 2 Michigan State vs

BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Weekly Report - Big East
Pittsburgh’s Agnus Berenato. Since the start of the 2009-10 season, three coaches have already hit major milestones, and one more has the potential to hit the mark in his next game. St. John’s head coach Kim Barnes Arico grabbed her 200th career

Basketball tournament Dec. 18-19 - Ada Evening News
A youth basketball tournament will take place Dec. 18-19 at the Ada Junior High School Gym, a.k.a. The Dungeon. The tournament is open to teams in grades 3 through 8. Dec. 12 is the deadline to register. For additional information or to

Women’s basketball roundup - Reporter
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. Glory Johnson scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and sixth-ranked Tennessee beat Middle Tennessee 69-52 on Wednesday night before the first sellout crowd in Blue Raiders’ history. Pat Summitt hadn’t brought her Lady

Humphrey Ties Career High as UNO Basketball Rallies Past Mobile - NewOrleans.Com
He had 14 points in a second half that saw UNO outscore Mobile 35-19. The Rams, who upset Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday, led 32-30 at halftime and only trailed Charles Carmouche, who also came off the bench, scored 14 points 12 in the first

(13) Connecticut (4-0) vs. (7) Duke (5-0) - Tri-City Herald
GAME NOTES: The championship game of the NIT Season-Tip Off features a battle of college basketball heavyweights, as the seventh-ranked Duke Blue Devils and 13th-ranked Connecticut Huskies are set to collide at Madison Square Garden. UConn played a

Louisiana-Monroe beats Grambling State 76-66 - Fox Birmingham
AP) - Lawrence Gilbert scored 18 points and Dynile Forbes added 17 to lead Louisiana-Monroe past Grambling State 76-66 on Tuesday night Rudy Turner added 14 points for the Warhawks. Lance Fuertado led Grambling with 23 points. Torez Young added

Grant Park boys’ basketball preview - Kankakee Daily Journal
For most outsiders, the expectations for the Grant Park High School boys’ basketball team are not lofty coming into this season, but head coach Jared Thompson doesn’t mind. The Dragons will put an extremely inexperienced team on the floor, but after

Humbled Chisholm off to good start for Ball State basketball - Star-Press

November 21st, 2009


MUNCIE — Far removed from the New York City street courts where he honed his game, Ball State senior point guard Brawley Chisholm turned in a breakout performance Friday night in the 88-78 victory over Valparaiso. Chisholm knocked down two 3

Ball State women drop first game of basketball season, just like last - Star-Press
There is perhaps a touch of good news in the fact that the Ball State women’s basketball team lost 87-67 in its season opener at Michigan on Friday night. The Cardinals laid a very similar egg in game one last season — the same year BSU finished the

BSU tied at halftime - Star-Press
But the Cougars fought back during a 5:47 scoring drought for the Cardinals. SIU-Edwardsville trailed by 20-plus at halftime in its previous three games. Jarrod Jones leads Ball State with eight points, followed by Watson with six.

Hood Basketball Ready To Get Ball Rolling - Frederick News-Post
Take a quick glance at the Hood College basketball roster. Now take another. Anything surprise you? If you recognize more than six players on the team, it s for one of two reasons. Either you live around the area or follow the recruiting of Hood

Ball State gets past Valparaiso 88-78 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
figures, led by Jarrod Jones who had 19 points, and the Cardinals defeated Valparaiso 88-78 Friday in the season opener for both teams. Malik Perry finished with 17, Jauwan Scaife had 14, Brawley Chisholm 12 and Terrence Watson and Randy Davis

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Ball State tied with SIU-Edwardsville 24-24 at - Ball State Daily News
The Ball State University men’s basketball team is tied with Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 24-24 at halftime of today’s game at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals (1-0) are led by sophomore center Jarrod Jones’ team-best eight points. Senior

Team struggles moving the ball Pistons Basketball - Detroit Free Press
SALT LAKE CITY — Almost everybody agrees that the Pistons’ lack of ball movement has contributed to most of their seven losses. So what is first-year coach John Kuester doing about it in practices? “He just keeps yelling it at us,” point guard

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Ball State leads Northern Arizona 36-32 at - Ball State Daily News
At halftime, the Ball State University women’s basketball team leads Northern Arizona University 36-32 today at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals (0-2) are led by forward Emily Maggert’s game-best 10 points and six rebounds. Guards Audrey McDonald and Ty

Men’s basketball team plays small ball - DiamondbackOnline.com
Freshman James Padgett was the lone forward on the floor for the Terrapin men s basketball team when Eric Hayes rose to shoot in the middle of the first half of Tuesday s game against Fairfield. The 6-foot-4 guard, marked closely by Fairfield s

Ball State beats SIU-Edwardsville 57-47 - USA Today
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Jarrod Jones scored 19 points and Jauwan Scaife added 12 as Ball State defeated SIU-Edwardsville 57-47 on Saturday. Terrence Watson had eight points and eight rebounds for the Cardinals (2-0) David Boarden had 14 points for SIU

Fmr. Pats player pleads guilty to rape - WPRI

August 27th, 2009


WALPOLE, Mass. (WPRI) - A former New England Patriots player will spend two years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to charges he raped a teenager. Daniel Villa , a former NFL lineman, allegedly had sex with a 15-year-old student at Walpole

“Too Tall” Player Sparks Fan Violence - Post Chronicle
A bizarre row over a player’s height caused a Chinese basketball game to be abandoned and sparked violent scenes that left several cars destroyed in Guangdong earlier this week, local media reported Thursday. The Dream Basketball League was set up to

Just In: Former U of L player Luke Whitehead arrested on drug charges - WHAS 11
Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - Metro police confirm to WHAS11 News that former University of Louisville basketball player Luke Whitehead has been arrested on drug charges. His bond is set at $50,000. WHAS11.com will continue to update this story as more

Sports: Men’s College Basketball - Tri-City Herald
Legendary former Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight will headline the 2009 class to be inducted in the school’s athletics Hall of Fame. FILE - In this March 17, 2000, file photo, former Indiana head coach Bobby Knight screams at his

Local Player Shines At Little League World Series - KBTX.com
“How many Dad’s can say they’ve seen their kid on ESPN?” said Kevin Smisek, who’s son is playing in the Little League World Series. The basketball coach recently moved to Caldwell, but his son Nick continues to play for McAllister Park, a little

Millrats NH Exposure Combine/Tryout Oct 24th and 25th - OurSports Central
(Derry, New Hampshire): The second annual New Hampshire Pro Exposure Combine will be held on October 24th and 25th at the SportsZone Athletic Facility in Derry, NH. The combine will give available players who have not yet landed a contract overseas

Concerned Marblehead residents improve basketball environment at - Abington Mariner
As a self-proclaimed basketball junkie, Mark Forziati wanted to do something about the conditions of the Seaside Park court so that kids of all ages could enjoy the sport he loves so much on a surface without cracks and crevices. In these tight

NEBRASKA BASKETBALL Huskers test scholarship limit With Balham out and - FOXSports.com
The new status for Balham, officially now a student assistant coach, who averaged 2.0 points and 2.3 rebounds last season, brought the Huskers down to 14 scholarships, which is still one over the NCAA limit. How did that happen? ?Coach Osborne said I

Chin well equipped to recount UNLV glory days - Las Vegas Review Journal

August 2nd, 2009


Large shipping boxes packed with everything from women’s socks to men’s jocks are stored everywhere, some high on shelves and some stacked on the floor of UNLV’s equipment room. This is home away from home for Larry Chin, who has spent nearly 35

A new swimsuit is ruining swimming! Again! - Salon

July 29th, 2009


Germany’s relatively unknown Paul Biedermann bested Phelps in the 200-meter freestyle, setting a world record of one minute, 42 seconds, that was almost a full second faster than the record Phelps set at last year’s Beijing Olympics. Yet, Biedermann

KEISSER: Singleton gets an early taste of the big leagues - Long Beach Press-Telegram
It’s a long way from Millikan to the major leagues, but Jonathan Singleton sort of made the trip in a day. The Rams’ first baseman signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies a few weeks ago and was assigned to their Gulf Coast League rookie

Golfers hit the greens for basketball team - Coshocton Tribune
COSHOCTON — As a teacher and football coach, Dan Ashcraft braved the rain to tee off and support the Black Bears’ dribblers and dunkers. He joined about 40 other golfers as they gathered at Hilltop Golf Course Saturday morning for the annual River

Sports notices - Explore Baltimore County
Send sports notices a minimum of two weeks before the requested publication date to MS Sports Notices, 10750 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21044, fax 410-715-9631, or e-mail tworgo@patuxent.com. Include date, time, location, contact information

Lute Olson’s career to be celebrated on Aug. 8 - Green Valley News and Sun
Try to picture Arizona basketball before Lute Olson came to town. It s darn near impossible. There was no enthusiasm, no energy and most importantly very little winning. It wouldn t even be accurate to call Arizona basketball an

MyPhillyLawyer.com helps Wilmington Youth Basketball Team When - 24-7PressRelease.com
The uniforms of the Delaware Royalty youth basketball team were stolen late last week, and the Philadelphia law firm of MyPhillyLawyer donated money to help replace them. PHILADELPHIA, July 23, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ — After their treasured big

Principal: Weather non-issue before fatal trip - The Chronicle Herald
BATHURST, N.B. The principal of Bathurst High School says there was never any discussion about cancelling the school basketball team s trip because of bad weather before its ill-fated journey last year to an away game in Moncton. Coleen Ramsay

Former Syracuse University football player arraigned on burglary - Syracuse Post-Standard
Syracuse, NY - A former walk-on member of the Syracuse University football team was arraigned today on an indictment accusing him of burglarizing several South Campus apartments in May. Chris A. Basile, 22, is facing four counts each of second-degree

Saints, Deuce delay decision

March 18th, 2008


New Orleans Times-Picayune - In the past, basketball players such as Amare Stoudemire and Penny Hardaway required longer recovery times. But they may try to convert some of McAllister’s base salary to incentive clauses.

Louisiana Sports: New Orleans Hornets, Bulls, LSU Les Miles, John
Bayou Buzz - Arkansas State has offered the head basketball coaching job to former LSU coach John Brady, according to Gannett.com. last Friday that makes him the third highest paid college football coach in the country, edging Nick Saban’s 2008 salary at

No one wants Thomas’ overpriced underachievers
New York Daily News - Thomas has done enough damage to the salary cap and the image of the franchise. In many ways, this should be a good day for done stuff, if isiah gets fired and i get a crappy calengelo gm who tries to bring this garbage west coast style on basketball

Sean Combs: Bad Boy II man
Daily Pilot - Dressed in baggy pants and a bulky jacket, the wiry six-footer tips his baseball cap back and eyes a basketball game on one of The pact also guarantees Combs, who draws an estimated $700,000 annual salary, the right to buy the company (including all

David Steele
Baltimore Sun - Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy reportedly has agreed to a contract extension that will double his current salary to Enough area basketball fans and observers said it while walking around HSBC Arena last weekend to make it more than a fleeting

Appropriations Committee finishes state budget
Rapid City Journal - GF&P says it believes man who reported lion attack (225) Boys basketball: Red Cloud ends run for defending state champions (109) Those below the midpoint of their salary ranges also get an additional 2.5 percent increase.

Delray Beach girl fights to get Olympic softball reinstated

March 13th, 2008


Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - was 52-52, with a majority required for retention a majority that would have been achieved had American equipment Gray also plays soccer, basketball and volleyball at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School in Boca Raton.

AROUND NORTH IOWA
TriVallyCentral - The previously undefeated boys’ basketball team was upset in the first round of the state tournament. Three high school students collected 5,000 milk jug caps to earn money for educational equipment.

The season the NBA doubled its Money

March 4th, 2008


Los Angeles Times - Money, now a junior high physical education teacher and assistant high school basketball coach at View Park Prep in the Crenshaw District, says his unprecedented role in the basketball oddity has become a calling card of sorts.

Storm Signs WNBA Great Sheryl Swoopes
WNBA.com - SEATTLE - The Seattle Storm has signed one of the most recognizable and celebrated women s basketball players of all time. Storm head coach Brian Agler announced today that Sheryl Swoopes, who was an original star of the WNBA during its inaugural

U of M women’s basketball coach resigns
Memphis Commercial Appeal - University of Memphis women’s basketball coach Blair Savage-Lansden announced today that she is resigning as basketball coach effective at the end of the season. Savage-Lansden’s teams have gone 30-87 (.256) during her four seasons, including a 10-19

Mexia Little Dribbler Playoffs and Banquet
Mexia Daily News - will be some good basketball games to be played and watched for ages 4 thru 14 both boys and girl teams. The end of season Award Sport Banquet will be Sunday March 2,2008 at 6pm at the Mexia Civic Center.

G Cassell heading to Boston to sign with Celtics
Boston Globe - Basketball / Celtics Whether he suits up for Wednesday night’s game against Eastern Conference rival Detroit is up to coach Doc Rivers, Twiss

Continued: Part II: A bittersweet goodbye
Minneapolis Star Tribune - A ll the way across the ball fields, three little blond boys ran at full tilt, past the swings and the basketball courts, toward and that should only happen if he were violently ill, they were told — he was expected to call an assistant coach and let

State Champion Pilgrims return home for big celebration Save Email
WNDU - It wasn’t for a basketball game, but for a basketball celebration. The Plymouth community came out in full support of their Lady Head coach Dave Cox says he’s just so happy his girls were able to live their dream.

North Dakota State’s Amy Ruley to become associate AD
Dickinson Press & Advertiser - FARGO, N.D. Amy Ruley is stepping down as women’s basketball coach at North Dakota State University, after leading the Bison to five NCAA Division II national titles and a move into Division I. Ruley is leaving the job after 29 years to become an

Kellie Watson of Ionia named Michigan s Miss Basketball
Battle Creek Enquirer - Ionia coach Andy Barr might have been the least-shocked person in the state. After all, he d been expecting it for six years. When Kellie was in the sixth grade, I already knew she was going to be a very special player, he said. It wasn

McLaren has notice for fans: Hold the knee-jerk evaluations from

March 4th, 2008


Seattle Post Intelligencer - With dry, sometimes blustery desert air in which drives soar, and on hard, dry fields that often turn ground balls into AP LOCAL HEADLINES Monkey in quarantine after biting three people in Spokane Washington Class 2B basketball tournament

Men s basketball takes on rival Pittsburgh in final home game of the
Daily Anaeum - More than just bragging rights, postseason positioning is on the line for the West Virginia University men s basketball team Starting guard Levance Fields was out with a knee injury. The junior averages 10.9 ppg and will start tonight.

Foul call on whistleblower
Seattle Post Intelligencer - was a shock, an affront to the headway women have made on the athletic fields. “Am I surprised that this goes on?” said Marj Snyder, co-CEO of the Women’s Sports Foundation. “I’m not surprised that women aren’t given jobs refereeing boys’ basketball

The Primary Season Is Embracing Sports Images
New York Times - s superstar qualities as a white president and notes that America now accepts black superstars in other fields. So why not have a black president in real life? she says. Obama probably benefits from the success of black basketball stars

What s a training day like for a U17 US Soccer player?
HamptonRoads.com - Around 8:00, we head to the fields in about 7-8 vans. Once we arrive there we usually have a couple minutes to kick the The afternoon school is mainly just the US Soccer team and some of the IMG basketball players so the class size is very small.

One year later: Bluffton still healing
Ironton Online - The crash rocked the campus of 1,150 students tucked amid the farm fields of northwestern Ohio, an hour south of Toledo. The Fairland Dragons ability to drive into the lane and dish the basketball led to a 61 percent shooting performance from the

February 2008

March 1st, 2008


New York Daily News - Baseball Football Basketball Hockey College High School Other Sports Sports Columnists Sports Photos Sports Blogs Sports Pick’em Gossip Rush Here’s Gov. Eliot Spitzer explaining after this moring’s ABNY breakfast that his “budget for one New York” unity message

King Kaufman’s Sports Daily
Salon - Sampson took a $750,000 buyout, equal to a year and a half’s salary. That let the university put a quick end to the matter to a state university, and you hand it over not to fund scholarships or modernize a library, but to pay off a dirty basketball

Board names Drati CW’s next principal
Clovis Independent - Ben Drati, deputy principal at Clovis West High School, cheered on the Golden Eagles at a girls basketball game moments after Next month, employees will receive 1.5 percent of their regular annual salary in a one-time bonus check.

Sports Watch
WOOD - PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer is in the 800-win club after fourth-ranked Rutgers He spent nine seasons with the Panthers before being released in a salary-cap move after the 2004 campaign. Elsewhere: The

Nondiscrimination bill won’t hurt charities
Rocky Mountain News - agasinst the state on behalf of a Jewish religious school who might have not been able to particpate in the state basketball People in the faith community are more willing to take a low salary to do that kind of work.