Category: Wirenews
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry edged Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James as the fans’ No. 1 choice in voting for the NBA All-Star Game, according to results announced by the NBA on Thursday. Thanks to a late surge that made up a deficit of 13,285 votes, Curry received 1,513,324 votes — more than the […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant sustained a torn rotator cuff during the second half of a 96-80 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night in New Orleans. The Lakers announced Thursday that the findings were the result of a preliminary MRI taken in San Antonio. Bryant was return to Los Angeles on […]
MILWAUKEE — With forward Derek Favors unavailable Thursday night, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder tried something different, giving shooting guard Dante Exum his second career start. The No. 5 overall pick in last June’s draft answered the call, scoring 15 points on five 3-pointers, and the Jazz snapped a two-game losing streak by holding off […]
CHICAGO — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich refused to hide his disgust after one of his team’s worst efforts of the season. “I’d want my money back,” Popovich said. The Chicago Bulls are not offering refunds. Guard Derrick Rose scored a game-high 22 points, and the Bulls cruised to a 104-81 win against San […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Senior guard Jerian Grant led four Notre Dame players in double figures with 18 points, and the eighth-ranked Irish shot well, rebounded well and never trailed en route to an 85-60 victory Thursday over Virginia Tech. Notre Dame (18-2, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) won for the 14th time in 15 games. The […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Much like an anaconda would do to its prey in the heat of the jungle, the second-ranked Virginia Cavaliers’ defensive mindset is to strangle the life out of their opponent each and every time they step onto the court. Thursday night, the Cavaliers used their primal-like tactics to allow the Georgia Tech […]
STANFORD, Calif. — Forwards Stanley Johnson and Brandon Ashley scored 25 of their combined 36 points in the second half, leading seventh-ranked Arizona to a 89-82 victory over Stanford on Thursday at Maples Pavilion. Both Johnson and Ashley were limited by foul trouble in the foul-filled game, but Johnson finished with 19 points in 28 […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — After holding a slim halftime lead, No. 23 Indiana rode improved shooting to an 89-70 victory over the No. 13 Maryland on Thursday at Assembly Hall. The Terrapins (17-3, 5-2 Big Ten) entered the game leading the conference in field-goal defense, but the Hoosiers got hot after the break. Indiana (15-4, 5-1) […]
NEWARK, N.J. — During the last six seasons, DePaul has been an easy out in the Big East Conference, finishing last each time while compiling just 10 conference wins. This season is a far different story for coach Oliver Purnell’s Blue Demons. With a 64-60 win over No. 24 Seton Hall on Thursday, DePaul is […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The second-ranked Virginia Cavaliers extended their home winning streak to 21 with a 57-28 lockdown win over Georgia Tech on Thursday night. The Cavaliers (18-0, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) held the Yellow Jackets to a season-low 24 percent shooting from the field. Georgia Tech (9-9, 0-6) did not make a shot outside […]
