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  • Lady Panthers Unveil 2008-09 Basketball Slate Filled With Challenges Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 3:26PMThe Drury Lady Panthers, seeking their seventh straight trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament in the upcoming season, will have to navigate arguably their most challenging basketball schedule to date as their 2008-09 slate was released on Thursday.
  • Minor leagues, major costs: Fuel prices hurt teams Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 3:19PMAP Sports Writer A trip to play in Hawaii sounded like the perfect reward for the seniors on the Longwood University baseball team. The school had made the jump to Division I, and coach Buddy Bolding thought the Lancers deserved a memorable end to the 2009 season.
  • Knights rain treys on Blazers Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 11:47AMLetran frolicked with its outside shooting and blasted St. Benilde, 90-65, yesterday to firm up its hold of the lead in the 84th NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the Astrodome.
  • The Dean's List: John Calipari keeps his hands clean Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 1:57PMWelcome to the latest installment of the Dean's List, where we'd like to remind you to always use discretion when choosing your seat mate on a Greyhound bus in Canada.
  • Arkansas gives Pelphrey raise, extension Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 1:45PMFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey will see his salary increase to $795,000 and his contract extended one year to April 2013, athletic director Jeff Long says.
  • Summitt donates $600,000 to UT Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 1:30PM University of Tennessee President Dr. John Petersen, Knoxville’s Interim Chancellor Jan Simek and Martin’s Chancellor Thomas Rakes announced DAY that head women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt has committed $600,000 to the University of Tennessee.
  • Orton Among Elite Recruits At Camp Calhoun Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 3:23AM— Much like the famous NBA players they hope to one day become, coveted high school recruits are jet-setters of the basketball world. They travel state to state, sometimes country to country, bouncing from one camp or showcase or tournament to another.
  • Drake men’s basketball: Bettendorf forward commits to Bulldogs Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 6:51PMSeth Van Deest accepted a basketball scholarship from Drake because of his connection to coach Mark Phelps, more than the Bulldogs’ recent success.
  • Rising to new heights, and falling to rock bottom Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 7:01AMA career of highs and lows
  • Prep Zone: Neukirch has choice of full rides Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 6:28AMJordan Neukirch’s summer game plan has come together ideally.
  • Union AD retires after years of service Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 6:22AMThirty-four years of service as an athletic director and a NAIA women's basketball title to go along with 874 total wins in three sports.
  • 'Prudent' planning pivotal for Purdue Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 6:21AM Morgan Burke seemed offended. Purdue’s athletic department conservative? Try again. “I think we’re fiscally prudent,” said Burke, who has been the school’s athletic director since 1992. Photo caption: Purdue’s football team generated $25.1 million in 2006-07, its highest total in the past decade. Photo by Associated Press photos
  • Early visit to UNC highlights UK's slate Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 4:53AMIt won't take long for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team to get its first test. The Wildcats will travel to North Carolina -- the nation's likely preseason No. 1 team -- for the second game of a regular-season schedule released yesterday.
  • 21 home games on LSU hoops slate Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 1:10AMGetting to know the 2008-09 LSU men’s basketball team and first-year coach Trent Johnson won’t be a problem for Tigers fans next season. They’ll certainly have plenty of opportunities to check the Tigers out up close and personal.
  • Greatest hits from Calhoun's UConn teams Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 12:47AMThe fourth edition of UConn coach Jim Calhoun's all-star game is nearly upon us. Calhoun and almost all of his legendary players from the last 22 years will gather at Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday for a
  • Guard goes to L.A. with the 58th pick. Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 12:23AMIt was the Lakers' turn, finally, 4 hours and 20 minutes into the NBA draft.
  • Arkansas' Pelphrey gets salary raise to $795,000 Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 11:51PMFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey will see his salary increase to $795,000 and his contract extended one year to April 2013, athletic director Jeff Long says.
  • Coach G's journey to the gold: July 28 Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 9:28PMCoach G chats about her last days in the United States before taking off for training camp in Palo Alto. The Horns will face a minimum of 10 squads that participated in the 2008 NCAA Tournament.
  • UT Basketball Announces 2008 Schedule Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 8:25PMAUSTIN, Texas — A home game against perennial national power UCLA as part of the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series, an appearance in the prestigious EA Sports Maui Invitational, neutral-site contests against Michigan State and Villanova, road games against Wisconsin and Arkansas and the annual trek through the Big 12 Conference highlight the 2008-09 University of Texas basketball schedule released ...
  • Tams spoil Eagles sweep bid Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 12:46PMFar Eastern U continued to draw inspiration from a fallen star and foiled Ateneo’s sweep bid, pulling off a thrilling come-from-behind 72-66 victory Thursday in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum.
  • NAIA women's basketball: Lambuth coach Reints resigns Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 6:21AMLambuth women's basketball coach Joe Reints resigned late Monday, returning to his home state of South Dakota to take over Dakota State, an NAIA Division II school in Madison, S.D.
  • Area duo plays Open Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 5:01AMWorcester area golf fans will have two local golfers to root for when the U.S. Senior Open begins today at the East Course at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo. - Pleasant Valley CC head pro and Worcester native Paul Parajeckas and former Worcester resident Rick Karbowski.
  • Las Vegas Sun Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 8:16PMSaturday marks the one-year anniversary of UNLV basketball coach Lon Kruger's sextuple bypass surgery.
  • Bridgewater basketball coach Bill Leatherman retires Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 7:52PMBRIDGEWATER — A legend is calling it quits.
  • NMSU announces 2008-09 basketball schedule (5:45 p.m.) Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 7:46PMLAS CRUCES — New Mexico State basketball coach Marvin Menzies has announced the men's basketball schedule for the 2008-09 season on Wednesday. The schedule includes strong non-conference competition with marquee games at Kansas, the 2008 NCAA National Champions, and Southern California.
  • PEZZIMENTI: Matthews and Cook bring new look to Bonnies Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 6:58PMST. BONAVENTURE - To St. Bonaventure basketball fans, Chris Matthews and Da’Quan Cook are essentially unknowns, mysteries unsolved. Sure, we’ve seen stats, digested scouting reports and even witnessed a few pick-up games.
  • UT men's hoops 2008-2009 schedule Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 6:24PMThe University of Tennessee has announced a basketball schedule for the 2008-09 season that features games against both teams that participated in the 2008 national championship game in addition to an appearance in the Old Spice Classic in Orlando, Fla. and the SEC/Big East Challenge. The Vols will be celebrating their 100th season of varsity basketball throughout the year with a lettermen's ...
  • Price Is Right For Pulliza Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 6:00PMFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. ? University of Arkansas volleyball coach Robert Pulliza announced the hiring of Carol Price as an assistant coach for the Razorbacks Wednesday.
  • Duke women to host Stanford Wednesday, July 30, 2008 @ 5:44PMThe non-conference game is scheduled on Dec. 16 and will be nationally televised on ESPN.
  • Zavecz heads home to play hoops Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 8:26AMLARAMIE - Former University of Wyoming Cowgirl standout forward Hanna Zavecz is taking her young basketball career back to the large island in the South Pacific she calls home.
  • Brown Year in Review: Rowing title, hoops success among the highlights Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 4:13PMPROVIDENCE -- Brown produced 10 winning teams and four Ivy League championships last year, and men's basketball, women's rowing and academics were the highlights.
  • Former Indiana G Crawford transferring to Xavier Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 4:10PMFormer Indiana guard Jordan Crawford has transferred to Xavier, the Musketeers announced Monday.
  • UD, UC, Miami on WSU women's hoop schedule Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 3:22PMDayton Daily News
  • Osborn commits to Miami of Ohio Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 3:18PMHamilton Southeastern High School girls basketball player Courtney Osborn has orally committed to Miami of Ohio, according to a press release from the school.
  • Zavecz going back down under Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 10:18AM Associated Press - July 27, 2008 10:15 AM ET LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Former University of Wyoming forward Hanna Zavecz (zah-VECK') is heading back home to her native Australia to play professional...
  • Shock's Smith eyes Olympics gold for U.S. team Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 9:30AMDETROIT — The wait is over.
  • Freshman-to-be Walker Making His Point Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 6:07AMHusky Nation already was trumpeting Kemba Walker's arrival long before what transpired a few weeks ago. A McDonald's All-American, Walker enhanced his reputation by earning tournament
  • Community Sports Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 5:16AM Blue Demons win state championship
  • Ex-Card lends hand to Rolle recruitment Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 4:49AMThe University of Louisville women have some inside help in their recruitment of 6-foot-6 center Waltia Rolle of Houston.
  • In Vegas desert, Clint Stepp gets hot Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 4:38AMIt must be something about the West that gets June Buchanan junior-to-be Clint Stepp going. The 6-foot-2 Stepp hit 45 three-pointers in a nine-game stretch out West last year, and he's at it again this summer. After not scoring in the first game at the adidas Super 64 in Las Vegas, Stepp hit 25 three-pointers in the next four.
  • Another Blaney Now Coaching In Connecticut Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ 6:13AMEvery chance he got, Brian Blaney would rush to the basketball court to be with his father, George, then the head coach at Holy Cross and currently the associate head coach at UConn. Now, Blaney will also be coaching in Connecticut, as an assistant at Fairfield.
  • Lady Govs play host to ambitious 2008-09 schedule Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ 6:04AMSome may say Austin Peay women's basketball coach Carrie Daniels is either ambitious or crazy for setting up the very tough 2008-09 schedule her Lady Govs will have to traverse through.
  • Archers wallop Maroons, 82-60 Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ 5:27AMThe De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers won over the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 82-60, in the UAAP men's basketball tournament Saturday.
  • UNC's Hatchell signs extension through 2015 Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 2:33PM Her base salary will start at $330,000 a year under a contract approved Friday by the Board of Trustees.
  • World's elite prep hoopsters coming to Liberty High Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 2:26PMNike Global Challenge features teams from Serbia, Lithuania, Senegal, Puerto Rico, Canada and the U.S.
  • Opinion: Harris has promising summer Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 2:16PMIt’s not every day that an Olathe high school athlete gets a mention on ESPN.com, but Chelsea Harris found herself in that heady territory last week.
  • WSU women's basketball heading to Hawaii in December Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 12:52PMThe Wright State University women's basketball team will be at Hawaii for the Seasider Classic Dec. 5-6.
  • Sports calendar Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 7:14AMAmerican Legion Senior Division State Tournament, 'Iolani vs. Campbell, 4:30 p.m.; 'Iolani-Campbell winner vs. Kamehameha, 7:30 p.m. Games at Hans L'Orange Park.
  • NEW ARENA FOR BALTIMORE If we build it, will they come? Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 6:07AMPlans unveiled for bigger arena State and city leaders unveiled plans yesterday to tear down the aging 1st Mariner Arena and replace it with a new venue big enough to attract a professional basketball or hockey team to Baltimore -- an idea that drew a skeptical response from the sports world. Officials say losing arena now will pay off later Proposed site isn't sure shot at pro team draw
  • Scarano says state of UNH athletics is strong Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 5:20AMDemocrat file photo University of New Hampshire Athletic Director Marty Scarano met with the media Thursday to discuss the state of UNH athletics. DURHAM — These are the best of times for the University of New Hampshire athletic department, according to athletic director Marty Scarano.