UConn, Calhoun in contract talks
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun is talking to the school about a new multiyear contract. Kyle Muncy, a spokesman for the UConn basketball program, said Tuesday that the two sides have been in discussions for some time, and that Calhoun has ...
Vols F Negedu stays in hospital for more tests
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Tennessee forward Emmanuel Negedu will remain hospitalized overnight Tuesday as doctors continue to test and observe him after he collapsed following a workout. The 6-foot-7, 218-pound sophomore from Kaduna, Nigeria, collapsed in the Volunteers weight room and was taken to the ...
NCAA, Indiana University announce Brand tribute
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »The NCAA and Indiana University will have a tribute for the late NCAA president Myles Brand on Oct 28 at Conseco Fieldhouse. The event, which will begin at 6 p.m. local time, will include guest speakers, video tributes and artistic performances. ...
Binghamton releases 5 from basketball team
Saturday, September 26th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Binghamton released five more basketball players on Friday, a day after star player Emanuel Tiki Mayben was arraigned on cocaine distribution charges and kicked off the team. Coach Kevin Broadus announced that D.J. Rivera, Malik Alvin, Corey Chandler, Paul Crosby and ...
Kansas basketball players apologize for fighting
Friday, September 25th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Kansas basketball players involved in fighting with Jayhawks football players apologized Thursday, saying they embarrassed themselves and the school. During an impromptu news conference, basketball coach Bill Self called the fighting bad for the entire university. He and a few of ...
Army fires basketball coach after 7 losing years
Friday, September 25th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Army fired mens basketball coach Jim Crews after seven losing seasons. Athletic Director Kevin Anderson said in a statement Thursday that Crew wont be on the bench when the Black Knights start the 2009-10 season. Crews brought the Knights to the Patriot ...
Football, basketball players brawling at Kansas
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Two fights in two days between Kansas football and basketball players sent one basketball star to the hospital and left officials on this normally placid Midwestern campus red-faced with embarrassment. Tyshawn Taylor, a sophomore guard on the basketball team which could ...
SIU guard Hare suspended after weekend arrest
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Southern Illinois guard Ryan Hare has been suspended indefinitely after being charged with aggravated battery and criminal trespassing in connection with a weekend disturbance. Salukis coach Chris Lowery announced the suspension Monday, two days after Hares arrest. Lowery says Hare wont ...
NCAA coaches back health care reform
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »NCAA basketball coaches who are sometimes rivals on the court came united to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to push for quick approval of health care reform. Now is the time to press full court, Notre Dame Coach Mike Brey told about ...
Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta to host Final Fours
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »The mens Final Four in 2011 will be played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, the NCAA said Monday. The 2012 Final Four will be played at the Superdome in New Orleans and in the following year - the 75th anniversary of ...
