Category: Wirenews
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 […]
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Playing in front of 22 NBA scouts and personnel, including four from the New York Knicks, D’Angelo Russell recorded the first triple-double by a freshman in Ohio State history, leading the No. 20 Buckeyes to a 79-60 win over Rutgers on Sunday at the Rutgers Athletic Center. Russell, a combo guard from […]
The Orlando Magic fired head coach Jacque Vaughn on Thursday, ending a week of speculation about his job security. James Borrego was named interim head coach. The Magic (15-37) are in the midst of a 10-game losing streak and have the fifth-worst record in the NBA. They are 13th in the Eastern Conference, 7 1/2 […]
BOSTON — Wednesday was a festive day in Boston, with the NFL-champion New England Patriots riding through the snow-stacked streets on duck boats to celebrate their fourth Super Bowl title with thousands of their closest friends. Hours later, Patriots owner Bob Kraft and some of his players, mostly lesser-knowns but including late-game hero Malcolm Butler, […]
