Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
Some keeper leagues allow for the trading of future draft picks, but what’s the best way to use this wrinkle to your advantage?
William & Mary went 6-of-6 from the free throw line in the final 20 seconds to hold off James Madison’s furious charge and earn an 81-79 victory on Sunday in Harrisonburg, Va. The Tribe (13-8, 5-3 Colonial) led 74-72 with 45 seconds remaining and guard Daniel Dixon heading to the line for two free throws. […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Guard Yogi Ferrell’s hot shooting helped Indiana upset No. 10 Michigan 63-52 Sunday afternoon in Assembly Hall. Ferrell made 7-of-8 shots from 3-point range, establishing a career high for 3-pointers made, and finished with 27 points to lead all scorers. He was 8-of-10 from the field overall. The students did not rush […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic rookie Victor Oladipo has learned a lot in his first NBA season, but nothing more important than what he showed in Saturday night’s 100-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s all about timing. It’s not how many points you score, but when you score them that counts the most. Oladipo […]
A 2014 NCAA Tournament Preview of (11) Tennessee vs. (14) Mercer
LOS ANGELES — The Chicago Bulls extended the misery of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center with a 92-86 victory Sunday afternoon before an announced crowd of 18,997. Guard Kirk Hinrich led the Bulls with 19 points, while center Joakim Noah and forward Taj Gibson scored 18 apiece. Noah had a game-high 13 rebounds. […]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Junior guard Tracy Abrams had 12 points and five steals to lead Illinois to a 53-46 upset of mistake-prone Michigan State on Saturday at the Breslin Center. Junior guard Rayvonte Rice contributed 10 points and five steals and freshman guard Malcolm Hill added 10 points for Illinois (17-12, 6-10), which increased […]
WASHINGTON — Thanks to a dominant defensive effort and a rocking first half, the Chicago Bulls avenged two previous losses this season by rolling the Washington Wizards 96-78 Saturday. Whether the outcomes serves as a viable playoff preview should the Eastern Conference foes collide in a first round matchup, time will tell. Not that anyone […]
A 2014 NCAA Tournament Preview of (2) Kansas vs. (10) Stanford
NORMAN, Okla. -— The Oklahoma Sooners felt right at home beyond the 3-point arc as they shot their way two a regular-season sweep of rival Texas. Sooners guard Buddy Hield led the way as Oklahoma drilled 10 3-pointers on the way to a 77-65 victory on Saturday at the Lloyd Noble Center. Oklahoma (21-8, 10-6 […]