Ncaa Basketball Rankings News
- RAISING A RACKET Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 11:37PM Coaches of some of the top women’s tennis programs in the country are hot on trail of Norwell’s Erin Vierra.
- Correal climbing recruiting rankings Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 3:45AMBy Mike Kovak, Staff writer
- Mason-Griffin's transfer to Oak Hill revives prep school debate Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 1:44AMThe decision by Madison star Tommy Mason-Griffin to transfer to Virginia's Oak Hill Academy has rekindled the debate over the value of prep schools.
- Tight end rankings: Do Sharpe, Gonzalez deserve top spot? Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 11:27PMWho's the best tight end of the Super Bowl era? Shannon Sharpe? Tony Gonzalez? Nope. Both are left chasing this Hall of Famer...
- Quiet anticipation : Pelphrey has tamed excitement about incoming UA class Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 8:33AMWhen prompted to discuss the prospects of his returning starters for one minute, Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey only needed four seconds. (Northwest Arkansas Times)
- Princeton ranked No. 13 by Sports Illustrated Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 12:15AMSports Illustrated has ranked Princeton University as the No. 13 athletic program in all of NCAA Di vision I for the 2007-08 academic year, the magazine announced yesterday.
- U.VA. NOTES Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 1:35AMMen's basketball coach Dave Leitao is hoping to land a commitment this month from point guard Jontel Evans, a 5-11, 180-pound rising senior at Bethel High in Hampton. Evans also has a scholarship offer from Marquette, but he'd like to attend a school closer to his home and is seriously interested in Virginia. Evans and his parents met recently with Leitao and other U.Va. officials in ...
- Grind merely a matter of course at public links championship Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 1:15AMCan't wait a year to see the world's No. 1-ranked golfer? You don't have to. He'll be in Aurora this week, playing at Murphy Creek Golf Course.
- Cretin-Derham Hall two-sport star Seantrel Henderson has colleges lining up for his services Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 1:18AMSeantrel Henderson doesn't mind the stares. He knows people aren't used to seeing a muscular 16-year-old who stands 6 feet 7 and weighs 303 pounds.
- Coaches hit city to scout talent Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 4:29AMPhiladelphia University is a picturesque campus nestled in the East Falls section of the city. The tiny Division II school's athletic program doesn't receive a fraction of the attention that the Big Five schools get.
- BYU Ranked in 2008 Director's Cup Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 12:21PMWhile BYU athletics is commonly known for its strong tradition in football and men's basketball, the rest of the teams proved their worth as well, with a No. 41 ranking in the 2008 Division I Sports Academy Directors' Cup final standings, with 513.25 points.
- CHARLEY WALTERS: UCLA's Kevin Love worth Minnesota Timberwolves' top draft pick Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 1:18AMAfter selecting Pooh Richardson, it took 20 years for the Timberwolves to acquire another UCLA player with a top draft pick. Richardson believes Kevin Love will be worth it.
- Commentary: Blame coaches for U.S. tennis demise Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 2:24AMTennis’ most storied fortnight, the Wimbledon Championships, ended Sunday, and there wasn’t an American dude in sight. Hasn’t been one for a while on the U.S. scene.
- Boilers mine basketball gem from South Dakota Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 2:03AMPIERRE, S.D. -- She came from nowhere. Lacked pedigree. Picked up the game too late. Yet through old-fashioned hard work, inexplicable natural ability and a bit of luck, Stanley County senior Sam Ostarello has become one of the top girls basketball prospects in the country -- just six years after her mom first dropped her off at the YMCA.
- Tight end rankings: Do Sharpe, Gonzalez deserve top spot? Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 11:35PMWho's the best tight end of the Super Bowl era? Shannon Sharpe? Tony Gonzalez? Nope. Both are left chasing this Hall of Famer...
- Around the Big East Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 2:06PMAround the Big East
- Chad Holbrook headed to South Carolina Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 4:39PMThe University of South Carolina has announced the hiring of Shelby High graduate Chad Holbrook as Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for the baseball team.
- Rutgers enters key weekend with HS tourney Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 12:16PM Officially, the team camp Rutgers will conduct this weekend is not called an "elite" camp. OK, whatever.
- Spring all-county college player profiles Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 3:21AMThe catcher from Novato, Calif. transferred from UC Santa Barbara and gave the Raiders a big bat in the middle of the lineup. The first team All-WSC selection hit .370 with 10 home runs and 41 RBIs.
- U.S. tennis players need place to play Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 1:22AMAmerica’s vanishing tennis scene can be laid at the feet of college coaches.
- Brewing a perfect economic storm Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 11:49AMWith so much happening in the world today, with oil prices tripling and with double-digit inflation, the economic front has become so fluid. The only consolation is that in the ongoing reassessment, the Philippines isn’t alone.
- Tennessee gives Fulmer huge raise to $3 million Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 8:46AMCOLLEGES
- Favre disputes report about his itch to play Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 7:32AM Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he's considering coming out of retirement as “all rumor.” Favre responded Wednesday to the ESPN report by telling his hometown newspaper Web site, SunHerald.com in Gulfport, Miss., “it's all rumor.” The paper reported Favre sent a text message saying there's “no reason” for a media frenzy. ESPN reported that an unidentified Packers source said Favre, ...
- Huskies' hopes hinge on Price Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 2:59AMSTORRS - The lofty predictions for the upcoming season of UConn men's basketball all come with a caveat.
- Purdue promotes Lusk Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 2:55AMPurdue assistant coach Paul Lusk was promoted to associate head basketball coach, the school announced Wednesday.
- Lady Tigers open season at home in Tip-Off Classic Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 1:15AMPublished: Jul 3, 2008 - Page: 1C - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m. The LSU women’s basketball team will open the 2008-09 season against Notre Dame in the nationally televised State Farm Tip-Off Classic that’s scheduled for the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sunday, Nov. 16.
- Price's return on schedule for UConn Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 12:58AMSTORRS — The lofty predictions for the upcoming season of UConn men's basketball all come with a caveat. It's usually something along the lines of "if point guard A.
- Sports briefs: Favre returning? He calls it rumor Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 11:58PMBrett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he's considering coming out of retirement as "all rumor." Favre responded Wednesday to the ESPN report by telling his hometown newspaper Web site, SunHerald.com in Gulfport, Miss., that "it's all rumor." The paper reported that Favre sent a text message saying there's "no reason" for a media frenzy. ESPN reported that an unidentified Packers source said ...
- Big East Releases Louisville Hoops Schedule Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 11:55PMLOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville's 2008-09 men's basketball season in the BIG EAST Conference will include a challenging slate of 18 games, including two games each against Notre Dame, West Virginia and USF.
- Sports Buzz: NHL continues frenetic pace Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 11:34PMThe Pittsburgh Penguins won one and lost one on Wednesday. They re-signed Evgeni Malkin to a five-year contract extension worth $43.5 million — equal to the deal signed by teammate Sidney Crosby last year. But the Pens lost Marian Hossa, who had been offered $7 million a year in a five-year deal. He opted to sign with Stanley Cup champion Detroit for a one-year contract worth $7.45 million ...
- UofL will face all Big East teams this year Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 2:04PMThe University of Louisville's 2008-09 men's basketball season in the Big East Conference will include a slate of 18 games, including two games each against Notre Dame, West Virginia and South Florida. The Cardinals will face an 18-game conference schedule in which teams will face all Big East teams, plus repeat games against three opponents. Louisville's home conference opponents will ...
- Cardinals Men's Basketball Announces Big East Schedule Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 12:52PMThe University of Louisville*s 2008-09 men*s basketball season in the BIG EAST Conference will include a challenging slate of 18 games, including two games each against Notre Dame, West Virginia and USF.
- FSU owes debt of gratitude to departed AD Dave Hart Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 5:52AMThank you, Dave Hart.
- Kevin Armstrong: Once unheralded, Wall breaks out as the nation's top recruit Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 12:51PMUNION, N.J. -- This time last summer, John Wall was a relative unknown.
- From small fry to the World Cup, U.S. soccer is growing Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 8:53AMIt's better late then never and that's exactly how the United States entered the collective world soccer party.With the world seemingly passing the United States by, there came a time when the Unites States Soccer Federation finally decided enough was enough.
- by Zack Wehner, Sports Editor, zwehner@smu.edu Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 1:57AMThere are few coaches in SMU school history that have accomplished more in their respective sport than former SMU head coach Schellas Hyndman. After 24 seasons as the Mustangs' coach, 31 total at the collegiate level, Hyndman departed the college ranks to coach Major League Soccer's FC Dallas.
- Giddens feels ‘blessed’ Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:19AMJ.R. Giddens made a visit to a local sporting goods store after beginning the 2003-04 school year, his freshman year at Kansas University. “The first thing I bought with my scholarship check was a Paul Pierce Boston Celtics jersey and green headband,” said Giddens, a 6-foot-5, 205-pound forward who Thursday was tapped by the Celtics with the last pick of the first round.
- Nothing clear except deaths Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 12:00PMAs the body count mounts, the finger-pointing intensifies.
- UCF Names Steve DeMeo Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 9:08AMRecognized as one of the best recruiters in the nation, Steve DeMeo has joined the UCF men's basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Kirk Speraw announced Friday. DeMeo spent the last 10 seasons at Providence, where he served as the Friars' associate head coach for four years.
- Tar Heels haven’t won title yet Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 7:05AMThree North Carolina underclassmen decided that the NBA deep end was too deep for them and returned to the Roy Williams college of basketball knowledge last week.
- Tight end rankings: Do Sharpe, Gonzalez deserve top spot? Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 1:04AMWho's the best tight end of the Super Bowl era? Shannon Sharpe? Tony Gonzalez? Nope. Both are left chasing this Hall of Famer...
- CWS still has all the magic Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 12:42AMContrary to popular belief, magic is alive and well in sports — at least for one night. In a day and age when athletes make headlines for choking their bosses (good-bye, Shawn Chacon), one of the greatest underdog stories of alltime played out Wednesday night.
- Williams sisters, Blake, Bryan brothers listed on Olympics tennis rosters Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 12:08AMFormer gold medalists Venus and Serena Williams are expected to play singles and doubles for the U.S. Olympics tennis team, which was named yesterday at Wimbledon by the U.S. Tennis Association.
- Sports Briefs: Williams sisters, Blake, Bryan brothers listed on Olympics tennis rosters Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 12:08AMFormer gold medalists Venus and Serena Williams are expected to play singles and doubles for the U.S. Olympics tennis team, which was named yesterday at Wimbledon by the U.S. Tennis Association.
- ASU's Johnson compared to Joyner-Kersee Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 9:00PMDan O'Brien is bold enough make the comparison between Jacquelyn Johnson and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. He should know. O'Brien wore the unofficial title of world's greatest athlete in 1990s by virtue of his decathlon championships at three World Championships and the 1996 Olympics.
- Baylor Finishes 42nd In Director's Cup Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 7:21PMFueled by the postseason success of its track and tennis programs, Baylor finished 42nd nationally in the final 2007-08 United Directors' Cup standings.
- Tremendous Trio: Three Contests Stand Above the Rest in 2007-08 Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 11:21AMIt was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Or, at least, it was once-in-a-decade.
- College Fan Face-Off, Week 3: AD for a day, what would you do? Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 12:54AMWe all have things we’d like to change about ourselves -- lose some weight, quit going bald, quit hooking that tee shot into the trees -- but what about our favorite college athletic programs?
- The Princess of Pong Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 5:43PMIt’s the beginning of summer in the city, and like most college athletes, Jasna Reed is taking it comparatively easy. But that wasn’t her plan.
- HOKIES PROVING THEY BELONG Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:55AMThe news and information source for everything in Fredericksburg, Virginia, VA newspaper, The Free Lance-Star, Virginia
