ESPN suspended former pro and college hoops star Jalen Rose from broadcast duty for failing to let the network know about a recent drunken driving arrest before a competitor prepared a story about it. Rose failed a blood-alcohol test after crashing his truck on an icy road in Bloomfield, Mich. on March 11. But he […]
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Wizards Week 23: For Washington’s Rookies–Thrown Punches, Triple-Doubles and a Road Win
Another wild week for the Washington Wizards saw their star rookie suspended for a game for trying to take on a seven-footer, the team earn just their second road win and a rookie racked up an impressive triple-double. Washington topped the 100-point mark in each game as rookie guard Jordan Crawford continued to impress. Wizards […]
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Kemba Walker Leads Connecticut Past Kentucky, 56-55, to Reach Finals
No. 3 Connecticut will play for its third NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament title April 4 after edging No. 4 Kentucky, 56-55, in a Final Four game on April 2 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. UConn junior guard Kemba Walker, perhaps the best player in the country, led all players with 18 points and seven […]
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Butler Stops VCU, 70-62, to Advance to Second Straight Title Game
No. 8 Butler advanced to the NCAA Championship game for the second straight year after outlasting No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth, 70-62, in the Final Four on April 2 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. No one expected a month ago that two teams from mid-major conferences would face off in the Final Four, but both […]
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Fab Five’s Jalen Rose to Appear in Court for Alleged DUI
Former pro and college basketball star Jalen Rose is expected to appear in court in April. He was charged in March on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to reports. Police told the Associated Press that Rose – a former member of Michigan University’s legendary “Fab Five” lineup and now serving as […]
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Cam Newton Slammed for ‘Fake Smile’ in NFL Draft Guide
Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton has been the subject of much criticism ever since news first broke of his father’s attempt to shop him off to Mississippi State previous to his National Championship run with Auburn University. The 6-foot-6-inches, 250-pound dual-threat has even faced criticism for his passing ability, which lacked rhythm and accuracy at […]
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VCU’s Shaka Smart Draws Comparisons to Obama
The DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia) region has seen its recent fair share of African-American coaches reach the coveted NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Randy Monroe guided UMBC to its first “Big Dance” in school history in 2009, Morgan State’s Todd Bozeman pulled off the same feat in 2010 and John Thompson III has […]
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Wizards Week 22: One Losing Streak Ends, Another Begins for Wizards
With less than a month to play in the regular season, the Washington Wizards hope to end a disappointing year on a positive note. A few key veterans are out with injuries, and the team’s rookies have been given the chance to shine in their absence. The fresh faces have performed well, but the results […]
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Walker Leads UConn to Final Four over Arizona, 65-63
University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies junior guard Kemba Walker continues to show why he’s considered one of the best players in the nation as he helped top-seeded Connecticut advance to its fourth Final Four appearance in school history, and second in three years. Walker led UConn (30-9) with 20 points and seven assists as they […]
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Butler Topples Florida for Second Straight Final Four Appearance
For Florida, the final four words about Butler are: they’ve done it, again! The No. 8 Butler Bulldogs have reached the Final Four for the second consecutive year after stunning No. 2 Florida, 74-71, in overtime of the Southeast Region Finals on March 26 in New Orleans. Butler will now face either VCU or Kansas […]
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VCU Upsets No. 1 Ranked Kansas, 71-61, En Route to Final Four
The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams kept their “Cinderella” run alive, pulling off the biggest upset of the NCAA Tournament so far with a 71-61 victory over No. 1 seed Kansas University in the Southwest Region Finals on March 27 in San Antonio. The odds were stacked high against VCU (28-11) even reaching the Elite 8 […]
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Kentucky Eliminates North Carolina, 76-69
Fourth-seeded Kentucky advanced to the Final Four for the first time in 13 years, taking out No. 2 North Carolina (UNC), 76-69, in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament East Region Finals on March 27 in Newark, N.J. Led by freshman star guard Brandon Knight’s 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Kentucky outscored and outhustled […]