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Hall of Fame hoops coach Newell dies (AP) ...more »
Pete Newell coached his last game nearly a half-century ago, but his impact on basketball is felt at the game's highest level even today. The beloved Hall of Fame coach, who won an NCAA championship and an Olympic gold medal, and who later tutored some of the game's greatest big men, died Monday. He was 93.
Austrie, Walker help No. 2 UConn roll (AP) ...more »
With starting point guard A.J. Price sitting out to rest a sprained ankle, Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun was hoping another leader would step forward for the second-ranked Huskies against Hartford. Craig Austrie did that in a literal way Monday, stepping into the gaps in the Hawks' zone defense and hitting 15-foot jump shots.
3 Vikings DL facing suspensions (AP) ...more »
As three Minnesota defensive linemen travel to New York this week to meet with the NFL, they could be bringing the Vikings' playoff fate with them. Jared Allen, Pat Williams and Kevin Williams all will meet with league officials in hopes of avoiding suspensions that would gut the team's biggest strength.
NJIT suffers record 35th straight loss (AP) ...more »
The New Jersey Institute of Technology suffered its 35th straight loss, the most of any Division I team, falling to Penn State 74-47 on Monday in the Philly Hoop Group Classic. The Highlanders' 35th straight defeat passed the previous NCAA Division I record for consecutive losses set by Sacramento State between Dec.
Pete Newell coached his last game nearly a half-century ago, but his impact on basketball is felt at the game's highest level even today. The beloved Hall of Fame coach, who won an NCAA championship and an Olympic gold medal, and who later tutored some of the game's greatest big men, died Monday. He was 93.
With starting point guard A.J. Price sitting out to rest a sprained ankle, Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun was hoping another leader would step forward for the second-ranked Huskies against Hartford. Craig Austrie did that in a literal way Monday, stepping into the gaps in the Hawks' zone defense and hitting 15-foot jump shots.
As three Minnesota defensive linemen travel to New York this week to meet with the NFL, they could be bringing the Vikings' playoff fate with them. Jared Allen, Pat Williams and Kevin Williams all will meet with league officials in hopes of avoiding suspensions that would gut the team's biggest strength.
The New Jersey Institute of Technology suffered its 35th straight loss, the most of any Division I team, falling to Penn State 74-47 on Monday in the Philly Hoop Group Classic. The Highlanders' 35th straight defeat passed the previous NCAA Division I record for consecutive losses set by Sacramento State between Dec.
