Archive for April, 2010
Sports Briefing | College Basketball: Oregon Hires Creighton Coach Altman
The longtime Creighton men’s coach Dana Altman signed a seven-year deal worth $1.8 million annually to become the Oregon men’s coach.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b1aa15cd383b80769438288921f9f371p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b1aa15cd383b80769438288921f9f371p=1//a img alt= height=0 width=0 border=0 style=display:none src=http://ib.adnxs.com/seg?add=24595t=2/
NCAA Moves at a Glance
Key decisions Thursday by the NCAA’s board of directors in Indianapolis:br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=ca949992adcba2aa4f9e603c21e423afp=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=ca949992adcba2aa4f9e603c21e423afp=1//a img alt= height=0 width=0 border=0 style=display:none src=http://ib.adnxs.com/seg?add=24595t=2/
Iowa St’s McDermott to Take Creighton Job
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Iowa State’s Greg McDermott is leaving the Big 12 to become the new men’s basketball coach at Creighton.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=564325864f4cce820b9e94fca9cb9065p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=564325864f4cce820b9e94fca9cb9065p=1//a img alt= height=0 width=0 border=0 style=display:none src=http://ib.adnxs.com/seg?add=24595t=2/
Football Could Determine Future of the Big East
The Big East could lose multiple teams to the Big Ten largely because of its heftier conference television payout.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=fe55d95e6f262e9879b57b9acdafa5f2p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=fe55d95e6f262e9879b57b9acdafa5f2p=1//a img alt= height=0 width=0 border=0 style=display:none src=http://ib.adnxs.com/seg?add=24595t=2/
Iowa State, Hoiberg Agree to 5-Year Deal
AMES, Iowa (AP) — It sounds like a made-for-TV movie: A homegrown hero nicknamed ”The Mayor” returns to resurrect the team he once led to glory as a golden-haired, sharp-shooting star years ago.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=54c7837425eda2e9e62a894afda83811p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=54c7837425eda2e9e62a894afda83811p=1//a img alt= height=0 width=0 border=0 style=display:none src=http://ib.adnxs.com/seg?add=24595t=2/
Expansion to 68 Approved
The road to the Final Four will have a new look next season.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0877ef97fdcd09959dfc3c66725b5cd2p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0877ef97fdcd09959dfc3c66725b5cd2p=1//a img alt= height=0 width=0 border=0 style=display:none src=http://ib.adnxs.com/seg?add=24595t=2/
Iowa State Hires Hoiberg as Coach
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State has hired former Cyclones star Fred Hoiberg as its new coach.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=27138e3b10f1501f9c19de091224b5a1p=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=27138e3b10f1501f9c19de091224b5a1p=1//a img alt= height=0 width=0 border=0 style=display:none src=http://ib.adnxs.com/seg?add=24595t=2/
NCAA Approves 68-Team Men’s Basketball Tourney
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The road to the Final Four will have a new look next season.br clear=both style=clear: both;/ br clear=both style=clear: both;/ a href=http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c5b00402e261958cd009a2d4d26a9daep=1img alt= style=border: 0; border=0 src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c5b00402e261958cd009a2d4d26a9daep=1//a img alt= height=0 width=0 border=0 style=display:none src=http://ib.adnxs.com/seg?add=24595t=2/
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NCAA College Basketball – CBSSports.com
April 30th, 2010
NCAA College Basketball – CBSSports.com
College basketball year-round coverage at CBSSports.com. Stay up to date with the latest in college basketball recruiting news. CBSSports.com is your college basketball news source
NCAA College Basketball | News, Scores More – syracuse.com
Get NCAA basketball news, brackets, scores, schedules, picks and more. 2009 March Madness printable brackets and bracket challenge from syracuse.com.
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Oaklands Benson to withdraw from NBA Draft – Detroit News
April 30th, 2010
Oaklands Benson to withdraw from NBA Draft – Detroit News
Oaklands Benson to withdraw from NBA Draft The Detroit News Rochester, Mich. — Oakland Universitys Keith Benson announced Friday that he will withdraw his name from the 2010 NBA draft. A routine, end-of-the-season physical, revealed that he needs …
AP: LeBron James Wins Second Straight NBA MVP Award – WIBW
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James has joined one of the NBAs most exclusive clubs. Clevelands superstar was voted the leagues MVP for the second straight year, a person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press on Friday. The person …
Evans wins NBA Rookie of the Year honor
Sacramento point guard Tyreke Evans beat out Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Milwaukee’s Brandon Jennings to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/n6fgP92rm8s” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NCAA approves expansion to 68-team field – Pasadena Star-News
On Thursday, the NCAAs board of directors approved expansion from 65 to 68 teams and endorsed a proposal to add three more opening-round games to the schedule. Its only the second time in a quarter century that the NCAA has increased the number of …
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Agent: PG Ford to return to Pacers (AP)
April 30th, 2010
Agent: PG Ford to return to Pacers (AP)
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. Ford will pick up the player option on the final year of his contract and return to the team next season. Bob Myers, Ford’s agent, said the paperwork is in process. Ford is owed $8.5 million next year. Ford joined the team via a trade with Toronto two years ago. He averaged a career-high 14.9 points his first season with the Pacers, despite splitting time with…
No elbow issues for LeBron in workout
Cavaliers star LeBron James is showing no signs of being bothered by a right elbow injury while attempting shots during practice.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/qtCm5rf1wVA” height=”1″ width=”1″/
Jazz hoping to close out Nuggets at home (AP)
The Utah Jazz hope their latest trip to Denver is their last for a while. Utah has a chance to knock out the Nuggets on Friday when the Jazz host Game 6 of the Western Conference playoff series. A victory by Denver opens up a lot of possibilities that the Jazz didn’t want to consider after another late night of travel.
Evans wins NBA Rookie of the Year honor
Sacramento point guard Tyreke Evans beat out Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Milwaukee’s Brandon Jennings to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/n6fgP92rm8s” height=”1″ width=”1″/
Host Bucks look to oust Hawks in Game 6 (AP)
Brandon Jennings says he’s too busy for press conferences right now. The Bucks rookie point guard is preparing to try to win Game 6 of Milwaukee’s first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks. Jennings’ playful jab was meant for Tyreke Evans after the Sacramento guard won the rookie of the year award on Thursday.
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Is it Really Curtains for Harry Reid? – Latest SciTech Headlines – CBS News
Just six weeks before Primary Day, youd have to say that handicapping Nevada’s political races … state senator, party chairwoman, and ex-beauty queen Sue Lowden; realtor and famous-basketball-playing-son-of-famous-basketball-coach Danny …
My Fearless Kentucky Derby Selections – Albany Times Union (blog)
Yes, it’s that time of year again, time to turn the blog’s attention from basketball to the Sport of Kings, horse … only race in America with 20 horses lined up in the starting gate and handicapping the Derby and betting it correctly is a …
2010 NBA Playoff Predictions Game 4 Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix … – Bet on Horses
com 2010 NBA Playoff Predictions: Basketball handicapping involves momentum and the Portland Trail Blazers are loaded with that x-factor heading into this game. The Trail Blazers have shown the ability to shut down the Suns high-powered offense.
How to Pick a Winning Horse – WTVQ
When studying a racing program, or handicapping, you should look at the jockey and trainer’s statistics. Typically, 20 percent or higher is a solid bet. “When a jockey is hot, he’s riding well…just like a basketball player shooting a basket.
Countdown to the Crown – ESPN.com
Editors Note: Countdown to the Crown returns for a fifth season online as one of the most comprehensive handicapping analyses of the … trail and hes got enough starters to fill out a varsity basketball squad and a few extra role players.
The New Republic: Will Reid Lose His Senate Seat? – NPR News
Just six weeks before Primary Day, youd have to say that handicapping Nevada’s political races … state senator, party chairwoman, and ex-beauty queen Sue Lowden; realtor and famous-basketball-playing-son-of-famous-basketball-coach Danny …
2010 NBA Playoff Predictions Game 4 Atlanta Hawks vs … – Bet on Horses
2010 NBA Playoff Predictions Game 4 Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks: The Milwaukee Bucks showed in game three that they were not going to just lay down for the Atlanta Hawks with a 107-89 beating as -1 home favorites. Tonight at 8:30 PM ET …
Trackside 4/26 – WKYT 27
But the handicapping numbers suggest this is a much more wide open race without Eskendereya in it … To put it in basketball terms, Rachel scored her biggest wins on the road while Zenyattas came at home. If the owners of Zenyatta–who are to be …
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UNLV F Shaw fails drug test, off team (AP)
April 30th, 2010
UNLV F Shaw fails drug test, off team (AP)
UNLV says Matt Shaw is off the Runnin’ Rebels men’s basketball team after failing a post-game drug test in the team’s NCAA tournament loss. In an athletic department statement released Tuesday, the 6-foot-8 junior forward admitted failing a random drug test after the Rebels’ first-round loss March 18 to Northern Iowa in Oklahoma City.
Kansas, Michigan St. in Jimmy V Classic (AP)
Michigan State and Kansas will be joined by Memphis and Syracuse at Madison Square Garden for the Jimmy V Classic in December. The four schools were announced Thursday for the annual doubleheader, which benefits The V Foundation for Cancer Research. The Jayhawks take on Memphis in the opener Dec. 7, while the Spartans play Syracuse in the nightcap.
Quinnipiac extends Moore through 2015 (AP)
Quinnipiac University has extended the contract of men’s basketball coach Tom Moore through the 2015 season. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The 44-year-old Moore signed a 5-year, $1.5 million deal after taking over the program in 2007. He guided the Bobcats to a 23-10 record, the Northeast Conference’s regular-season championship, and an NIT berth last season.
NCAA approves 68-team basketball tourney (AP)
The road to the Final Four will have a new look next season. On Thursday, the NCAA’s board of directors approved expansion from 65 to 68 teams and endorsed a proposal to add three more opening-round games to the schedule. The board also approved new rules governing concussions, and may sanction schools that do not comply.
Cline leaves Oklahoma staff for Marshall (AP)
Add assistant coach Mark Cline’s name to a growing list of people leaving Oklahoma’s basketball program during a massive overhaul. Cline took a similar position at Marshall on Thursday, becoming the second assistant to leave Jeff Capel’s staff following a 13-18 season. The Sooners have also seen three players declare themselves eligible for the NBA draft, one decide to transfer and…
Iowa State, Hoiberg agree on 5-year deal (AP)
It sounds like a made-for-TV movie: A homegrown hero nicknamed “The Mayor” returns to resurrect the team he once led to glory as a golden-haired, sharp-shooting star years ago. The reality is that Iowa State is gambling on Fred Hoiberg, a rookie head coach, to turn around a once-exciting program that has fallen to the bottom of the Big 12 after four straight losing seasons and looks…
G Loyd Jr. to transfer from BYU (AP)
BYU says guard Michael Loyd Jr. is transferring after playing two seasons for the Cougars. Coach Dave Rose said in a release Thursday that he and Loyd have decided he should finish up his education and basketball career at another school. Loyd played his freshman season in 2007-08. He sat out the next year as a redshirt, then returned last season and averaged 5.1 points and 1.2 assists while shooting…
Hall F Pope getting tests after collapse (AP)
Seton Hall forward Herb Pope is undergoing tests at a hospital after collapsing during a workout at the school. The university confirms that Pope collapsed late Wednesday afternoon while working out for the upcoming NBA draft, which he has entered. The university did not release information about Pope’s condition Thursday.
NC State F Smith declares for draft (AP)
North Carolina State’s Tracy Smith had declared himself eligible for the NBA draft, though he hasn’t hired an agent and could return for his senior season. The 6-foot-8 forward led the Wolfpack with 16.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game last season. The second-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference pick led the league by shooting 65 percent from the floor, helping N.C.
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Cavs’ James wins second straight MVP (AP)
April 30th, 2010
Cavs’ James wins second straight MVP (AP)
LeBron James has joined one of the NBA’s most exclusive clubs. Cleveland’s superstar was voted the league’s MVP for the second straight year, a person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has not announced the results of the vote.
Top Magic and NBA News: Friday, April 30 – ProBasketballNews.com
Most of the talk around Magic practice yesterday involved what to do about Dwight Howard’s foul trouble. The Magic will be playing close attention to the Bucks and Hawks tonight in an elimination game for the Hawks. If Milwaukee wins, which they …
Agent: PG Ford to return to Pacers (AP)
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. Ford will pick up the player option on the final year of his contract and return to the team next season. Bob Myers, Ford’s agent, said the paperwork is in process. Ford is owed $8.5 million next year. Ford joined the team via a trade with Toronto two years ago. He averaged a career-high 14.9 points his first season with the Pacers, despite splitting time with…
Thunder try to push Lakers to Game 7 (AP)
One dominating performance by the defending NBA champions wasn’t enough to rattle Scott Brooks and his young Oklahoma City Thunder. After appearing vulnerable during the first four games of their playoff series, the Los Angeles Lakers regained control with a blowout victory in Game 5 that gave them a 3-2 series lead and chased away talk they were a slow, aging bunch.
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Live game chat: Blazers-Suns, Game 6
April 30th, 2010
Live game chat: Blazers-Suns, Game 6
The bench erupts as Andre Miller gets off to a fast start in the first quarter as the Portland Trail Blazers face the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Iowa State hires former player Hoiberg as coach
In this Jan. 20, 2006, file photo, Former Minnesota Timberwolves player Fred Hoiberg speaks to reporters in Minneapolis.
Suns beat Blazers 99-90 to advance to round 2
Jason Richardson scored 28 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Phoenix Suns advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 99-90 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 6 on Thursday night.
LeBron puzzled by elbow injury
CLEVELAND: LeBron James’ ambidexterity makes him special, perhaps the most skilled basketball player on the planet.
Scott Stinson: Simply no sizzle without Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods waits to putt during the first round of the Quail Hollow Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on April 29, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Quinnipiac extends Moore through 2015 (AP)
April 30th, 2010
Quinnipiac extends Moore through 2015 (AP)
Quinnipiac University has extended the contract of men’s basketball coach Tom Moore through the 2015 season. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The 44-year-old Moore signed a 5-year, $1.5 million deal after taking over the program in 2007. He guided the Bobcats to a 23-10 record, the Northeast Conference’s regular-season championship, and an NIT berth last season.
UNLV F Shaw fails drug test, off team (AP)
UNLV says Matt Shaw is off the Runnin’ Rebels men’s basketball team after failing a post-game drug test in the team’s NCAA tournament loss. In an athletic department statement released Tuesday, the 6-foot-8 junior forward admitted failing a random drug test after the Rebels’ first-round loss March 18 to Northern Iowa in Oklahoma City.
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