Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
DALLAS — Louisville guard Russ Smith was a perfect 6-for-6 from 3-point range in an 84-71 win over No. 18 SMU on Wednesday. Smith led a barrage of 3-pointers in the second half as Louisville (No. 11 AP/No. 9 USA Today) handed SMU its first loss at home this season. Smith scored 26 points to […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Guard Darrun Hilliard scored 16 points, and second-seeded Villanova overcame a late-first-half deficit and routed 15th-seeded Milwaukee 73-53 in an NCAA Tournament second-round game Thursday night at First Niagara Center. Forward JayVaughn Pinkston finished with 13 points for the Wildcats (29-4). Guard James Bell had 12, and guard Josh Hart and forward […]
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Syracuse guard Tyler Ennis scored 20 points and forward C.J. Fair added 17 as the fourth-ranked Orange beat Maryland 57-55 Monday to get back to its winning ways. Syracuse (26-2, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost its previous two games, including a controversial ending Saturday at Duke. Maryland (15-13, 7-8) was paced […]
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Out of Bounds congratulates the new MVP Kevin Durant… Kevin Hart spoofs Inside the NBA… Get to know Texas-commit Myles Turner.
The Lakers have tried for years to acquire Jeremy Lin and have finally landed him at a perfect time for him to show what he can really do.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged Wednesday that he is worried the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer will be slowed down in the courts. “The biggest concern is that we’re going to get stuck in a quagmire, of sorts, in litigation,” Silver said during an appearance on ESPN Radio’s […]
With the 29th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Josh Huesits, a 6’7 small forward from Stanford.
There are certain qualities to this current Milwaukee Bucks team that remind Matt John of the Orlando Magic team that once was among the best of the best.
CLEVELAND – Kevin Durant’s eyes had to get wide when Cleveland Cavaliers forward Alonzo Gee picked up his second personal foul just two minutes into Thursday’s game. Guard Matthew Dellavedova, all 6-foot-4 of him, came jogging out on the court to defend the versatile forward and MVP candidate. The 6-foot-9 Durant exploded for a game-high […]