Pauley Pavilion to get $185 million facelift
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »UCLA is giving Pauley Pavilion a $185 million facelift in hopes of putting one of college basketballs most recognized arenas on the national map again. The renovation plans, announced Monday, will include a new entrance, locker rooms for both the mens ...
Obama toasts hoops Tar Heels at White House
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »A pickup game of basketball last spring brought good luck to the University of North Carolinas basketball team and to Barack Obama, the president said Monday as he welcomed the national champions to the White House. North Carolina won the title ...
Varnado to return for senior year
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Mississippi State center Jarvis Varnado will return for his senior season after deciding not to turn pro. The school announced the decision late Monday. The nations leading shot blocker for two straight seasons will make a run at the NCAA record for ...
Former SMU coach Jimmy Tubbs dead at 60
Monday, May 11th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Former SMU coach Jimmy Tubbs, who was fired after two seasons in 2006 when an internal investigation revealed NCAA violations, has died. He was 60. SMU spokesman Brad Sutton said Tubbs died Saturday. No cause of death was given. Tubbs was a ...
Pitino denies rumors that hes returning to NBA
Monday, May 11th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Louisville coach Rick Pitino says there is absolutely no truth to the rumors that he is returning to the NBA. Pitino released a statement Saturday saying neither he nor anyone representing him has contacted the Sacramento Kings about their vacant coaching ...
Miller settling in at Arizona
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Sean Miller has moved into Lute Olsons McKale Center office - sort of. The walls and shelves are bare, and the only signs that the room is occupied are the paper-covered desk, a laptop computer and a cup of takeout coffee. It ...
Champion Tar Heels to visit White House on May 11
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »North Carolina made President Barack Obamas bracket a winner with its romp through the NCAA tournament. Now Obama will get the chance to thank the Tar Heels for making him look good. The president will honor the national champions at the ...
Izzo will dance, but only if its to fight cancer
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Tom Izzo stands on stage and takes a deep breath after his latest two-hour rehearsal for an upcoming Broadway-style show to benefit cancer research. The Michigan State basketball coach is used to the spotlight, but not quite like this - with ...
Miller settling in at Arizona
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Sean Miller has moved into Lute Olsons McKale Center office - sort of. The walls and shelves are bare, and the only signs that the room is occupied are the paper-covered desk, a laptop computer and a cup of takeout coffee. It ...
