Category: Wirenews
New York Knicks owner James Dolan, replying to an email from an angry fan of the team, hinted that the man is an alcoholic and suggested that the man root for the Brooklyn Nets instead of the Knicks. In an exchange first reported by Deadspin.com, Irving Bierman, 73, sent an email to Dolan with the […]
HOUSTON — Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard knew the questions even before they were asked, a development that was more a reflection on the events of the past 48 hours and less on his soothsaying abilities. One night after blowing a double-digit lead in the waning moments of what would become a deflating overtime […]
GAINESVILLE — Top-ranked Kentucky has done just about everything imaginable in the last few years but one thing the Wildcats hadn’t done was win at Florida, unable to beat the Gators in Gainesville since March 4, 2012. UK rallied in the second half for a 68-61 win on Saturday night, after trailing at the break […]
SAN FRANCISCO — For the second time in three days, second-ranked Gonzaga found itself behind in the second half against a West Coast Conference opponent with a losing record. For the second time in three days, the Bulldogs used a second-half surge to escape. Santa Clara was Gonzaga’s victim on Thursday, and on Saturday night […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In a game that even heavyweight greats Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield would appreciate, Saturday night’s tussle between No. 9 Louisville and No. 3 Virginia had all of the makings of a primetime bought. On a day that featured two top-10 matchups in the ACC for the first time in conference history, […]
Legendary North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith died Saturday night in Chapel Hill, N.C. He was 83. With 879 victories in 36 years on the bench with the Tar Heels, Smith is fourth on the all-time wins list in college basketball, including two NCAA national championships and 11 Final Four appearances. The school released a […]
Reaction poured in across the nation — from Michael Jordan to President Obama — to mourn the loss of legendary North Carolina coach Dean Smith, who died Saturday night at the age of 83. In a career that spanned more than 40 years, the iconic Smith showed excellence on the court, of course, but he […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Carolina blue skies Sunday perhaps couldn’t be more fitting as outpouring of emotions and reflections began to flow regarding the death of legendary basketball coach Dean Smith. Smith died Saturday night in Chapel Hill, the college town where his teams became known for their consistency and class. He was 83. […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A dominant first half proved to be enough for the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday, as they routed the 17th-ranked Maryland Terrapins 71-55 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes (15-8) are winners of two straight games and sit at 6-4 in Big Ten play, while the Terrapins (19-5) dropped back into a tie […]
Senior guard Derrick Marks scored 19 points, helping the Boise State Broncos knock off the visiting San Diego State Aztecs 61-46 on Sunday evening at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Sophomore forward James Webb III scored 17 points and sophomore forward Nick Duncan added 12 for Boise State (17-6, 7-3 Mountain West Conference), which […]
