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ISU Women's Basketball Team Will Sport Pink During Game

2007-02-08T02:42:00.000-08:00

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed every year. Several upcoming events in central Iowa are stressing to young women that it's never too early to take steps against breast cancer. Iowa State University's school colors are cardinal and gold, but the women's basketball team will be wearing pink on Saturday afternoon. .

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Marshall notebook: Tigers’ Michelson nominated for 2007 McDonald’s ...

2007-02-06T02:40:00.000-08:00

As a nominee, Michelson will be considered for one of the 24 positions on the final 2007 McDonalds All-American High School basketball team that will compete in the 30th anniversary of the first McDonalds All-American high school basketball game. The final selections to the team will be announced in late February. This years McDonalds All-American high school boys and girls basketball games will be played March 28 at Freedom Hall in Lexington, Kent. n The Marshall girls basketball team (15-4), which has won six straight games, plays a Southwest Conference game at Windom Area Thursday and travels to Fergus Falls for a non-league game Saturday. n A lot is riding on tonights Marshall-Worthington boys basketball game in Marshall.

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Who says basketball isn'ta contact sport? Concussions are ...

2007-02-02T02:38:00.000-08:00

As Chestatee High freshman basketball player Jaymee Carnes hit the floor last Friday night in a game against Lumpkin County, it was a repeat scenario that has played out all too often this season in the girls game. Carnes was just the latest player to suffer a concussion during action joining a laundry list of players in Hall County this season to experience the same head injury. Carnes' particular injury came as a result of contact from the knee of an opposing player just below her eye as she went to the floor for a loose ball. After the injury, Carnes remained on the floor for a couple of minutes, and was carried off the floor to have her condition evaluated. She was held out of action the next night against Greater Atlanta Christian as a medical precaution. "She'll go through light exercises today (Monday) to see if she can play (tonight) against North Hall," War Eagles coach Web Daniel said.

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National Basketball Association

2007-01-31T02:43:00.000-08:00

Washington, DC (Basketball News) - Gilbert Arenas posted 36 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, as the Washington Wizards topped the Detroit Pistons, 104-97, at the Verizon Center. DeShawn Stevenson scored 15 points for the Wizards, who won their third straight. Caron Butler added 13 points in the win, which was bittersweet. Wizards forward Antawn Jamison left with a sprained left knee after he banged it in a collision with Stevenson at the conclusion of a Washington fast break midway through the first quarter. He did not return. Chauncey Billups notched 22 points and eight assists for the Pistons, who have lost two of three. Tayshaun Prince netted 19 points, while Richard Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace both added 15. Antonio McDyess contributed 11 points off the bench. Final Score: Cleveland 124, Golden State 97 Cleveland, OH (Basketball News) - Sasha Pavlovic led eight players in double figures with a career-high 24 points, as Cleveland looked impressive without LeBron James in a 124-97 rout of the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena.

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Basketball freestyler promotes sport to Cheshunt shoppers

2007-01-29T02:41:00.000-08:00

In a bid to get the residents of Broxbourne more active, Broxbourne Council, with the Herts Sports Partnership were at the Brookfield Centre on Friday 5 January with basketball freestyler Tommy Baker to promote sport and physical activity for all ages. In addition to the performance from Tommy Baker, there were also demonstrations from ‘Speed Stacks' which attracted the attention of interested onlookers. Sport speed stacking is the latest craze taking hold of schools across the county. It helps to develop skills for sport proficiency such as hand-eye co-ordination and improving the ability to use both hands effectively (ambidexterity). Both were enjoyed by the younger spectators, and passers-by were invited to join in. The day was an entertaining start to the New Year and the event took place to support the ‘Get Active' promotion organised by the Herts Sports Partnership alongside Broxbourne Council and other key partners.

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Clearly Charming I Heart Basketball Red Heart Laser Italian Charm

2007-01-23T03:12:00.000-08:00

Authentic Clearly Charming Italian Red Heart Laser Charms are premium quality stainless steel Italian charm links with official corporate stamp on reverse. They are all laser engraved in the United States for superior quality. The heart is stamped into the stainless steel and filled with red enamel. It will make a great addition to your Italian charm bracelet or a perfect personalized gift. Add Clearly Charming premium quality modular Italian Charm links to your bracelet to create a lasting memory of special occasions, unique moments, and loved ones or simply show off your personality with a few of your favorite things. Fits all major brands of Italian Charms.

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College Basketball: NC State Yow Returns

2007-01-23T02:51:00.000-08:00

RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina State women's basketball coach Kay Yow is returning to her duties after a two-month leave to treat a recurrence of cancer. Yow's longtime oncologist says the 64-year-old coach will rejoin the team this week. Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and left the team in November after doctors found her cancer was progressing. Yow is in her 32nd season as head coach. She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001 and coached the U-S women's team to a gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Assistant Stephanie Glance has led the Wolfpack to a 13-and-7 record as interim coach. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Decatur Heritage basketball team grows closer with off-the-court deeds

2007-01-19T02:50:00.000-08:00

The farthest the Decatur Heritage boys basketball team will travel for a game this season was a 41-mile trip to Tharptown in Franklin County on Dec. 5. But the Eagles have covered hundreds more miles together, accomplishing much more as a group than winning basketball games. Coach Tommy Kyle took his team on a trip to the Dominican Republic in July through SCORE International, a church-affiliated sports missions ministry of which Kyle is the vice president. In addition to that trip, the team had the bonding experience of a road trip to Columbia, S.C., to watch the Gamecocks play Kansas on Jan. 7. "It's been a great springboard for this year and all the troubles we've faced," Kyle said. " ... It's not all about winning a basketball game." Decatur Heritage hasn't played with its entire squad at full speed all season.

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Women’s basketball league receives financial support

2007-01-15T02:55:00.000-08:00

Tanya Campbell of FirstCaribbean presents a sponsorship cheque for the Womens Basketball League to Dale Ramoon, President of the Basketball League (second from left); Victor Voot OGarro the Technical Director for the Basketball League (far left); and Collin Anglin, Assistant Director of Sports (far right). FirstCaribbean is sponsoring the Womens Basketball League for the second consecutive year. FirstCaribbean Womens Basketball League welcomes females of all ages spread among four teams. Their season commences in early January and finishes late March. Tanya Campbell, Corporate Manager for FirstCaribbean, said, FirstCaribbean is delighted to continue its sponsorship and support of basketball in our community. Ms Campbell added, We all know that sports are fun, but the benefits and lessons that can be learned through sports transitions into all aspects of life.

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Basketball scoops Sport Award nominations

2007-01-13T02:41:00.000-08:00

In recognition of its outstanding achievements in 2006, the Confederation of Australian Sport has announced that Basketball Australia and its individual representatives are finalists for no less than 10 Australian Sport Awards. The Australian Sport Awards are the premier awards for sport in Australia and is the only event to recognize and celebrate excellence across all areas of the sports sector. "It’s a fantastic result," Basketball Australia Chief Executive Scott Derwin said. "2006 was a great year for us and it gives me great pleasure to see that our results have not gone unnoticed." "Hopefully we can take home a few awards on the night." World champions of the women’s game and Commonwealth champions of both the men’s and women’s games, Australia is currently ranked No.

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National Basketball Association Game Capsules

2007-01-11T02:44:00.000-08:00

Washington, DC -- (Sports Network) - Caron Butler had 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Washington Wizards toppled the Chicago Bulls, 113-103. Gilbert Arenas shot just 5-of-16 from the floor for 20 points while Antawn Jamison had 18 points and nine boards for the Wizards, who have won three of four and eight of their last 10. Antonio Daniels contributed 15 points off the bench and DeShawn Stevenson chipped in with 13 for Washington, which has won seven straight at home and is 14-4 at the Verizon Center this season. Kirk Hinrich poured in 33 points and dished out nine assists while Ben Gordon shot 5-of-6 from beyond the arc and finished with 25 points for the Bulls, who have dropped four of their last five. Final Score: New Orleans/Oklahoma City 96, Atlanta 77 Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Jannero Pargo came off the bench to notch 24 points and seven assists, as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets downed the Atlanta Hawks, 96-77, at Philips Arena.

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Basketball's a Year-Round Sport for This Budding AFS Junior

2007-01-09T03:11:00.000-08:00

After the Abington Friends School basketball team plays its final game of the season in February, many of the players will have to find something else to do in their off-time. But not 17-year-old junior Bryan Cohen, who will actually be looking ahead to much more basketball. Cohen will eventually be moving on to a summer-long season with the Huntington Park Warriors, his Amateur Athletic Union team from Philadelphia, which in the past took him to places like Chicago, Las Vegas and North Carolina. He also plans to participate in showcase tournaments for Division I college coaches. .

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Star-spangled singer plays basketball, too

2007-01-07T02:52:00.000-08:00

Prior to Mt. Pleasant Area High School's girls home basketball games, junior Marley Kozar, wearing uniform No. 40, reports to the scorer's table. Rather than report to the scorekeeper, though, Kozar picks up a microphone and takes a position at mid-court to sing the national anthem, a cappella. "I love to sing," said Kozar, a reserve forward on the basketball team. Kozar has offered her time -- and voice -- to the girls basketball team since she was a freshman and did the same for the boys team this year, approaching Mt. Pleasant boys coach Tom Traynor prior to the season. She also sang before Vikings soccer games last fall. .

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Basketball brawl at Sport Hall

2007-01-03T02:56:00.000-08:00

Ravens basketball club, once the hottest basketball team in Georgetown and arguably Guyana, may find itself watching the sport from the bleachers when the new season begins owing to the team's escalation of indiscipline. The club was implicated in its second 'on - court - fight' for this year when high scoring forward, Damian Liverpool threw a punch at Pepsi Sonics' Earl O' Neil when the two teams met last Friday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The teams were contesting their fifth round fixture in the ongoing Georgetown Ama-teur Basketball Associa-tion (GABA) first division Georgetown League tournament at the Sports Hall. Stabroek Sport was informed by reliable sources that the high intensity, Liverpool threw the punch at O' Neil at the offensive end of the court after being dissatisfied with a rebounding issue at the other end of the court.

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Basketball great Michael Jordan and wife divorce

2006-12-30T02:51:00.000-08:00

CHICAGO (Reuters) (Reuters) - Michael Jordan, the retired basketball superstar, and his wife of 17 years announced their divorce in a statement issued by their lawyers on Friday. Jordan, 43, part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats NBA team, and his wife, Juanita, 47, married in 1989. They have three teenage children and have lived in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois. Juanita Jordan withdrew a divorce petition in 2002 and the couple said at the time they would attempt to mend their marriage. Local media reported the divorce was amicable, based on divorce papers filed in Lake County, Illinois. The two were pictured together attending their two sons' Chicago-area high school basketball game on Friday. The statement from their lawyers said the divorce judgment was granted on Friday.

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Hope women's basketball team to tangle with Albion

2006-12-17T02:51:00.000-08:00

Hope College's freshmen have played big minutes and have made big contributions in the women's basketball season's opening weeks. Flying Dutch coach Brian Morehouse said their biggest test to date awaits them this week, when Hope hosts Albion. The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rivals square off Tuesday at the DeVos Fieldhouse in a 7:30 p.m. game. Morehouse said one key to the game will be how well Hope's underclassmen react to conference pressure. Hope swept Albion in the two meetings last year, but the Britons swept Hope in 2005 and won two of the three games in 2004 and 2002. The Flying Dutch's talented freshmen include Philana Greene, Emily O'Hare and Jenny Cowen, each averaging nearly 15 minutes a game. "Albion has been tougher on us than anybody during the last five years," Morehouse said.

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Northeast's two-sport star Evans concentrating on basketball now

2006-12-15T02:47:00.000-08:00

Students, teachers, admininstrators, even custodial workers, approach Sean Evans and begin to ask a question. There's never a problem with the first four words: "What's goin' on with... " Then comes word No. 5 and Evans - forgive his apparent gruffness, please - acts on the ever-present urge to cut things short. Some folks get as far as "footb... " Others barely get out the "f." "I'm on the hardwood now," he says. Again and again and again. You think it's easy being a Division I prospect in the main two sports? Well, believe it or not, for Seth Evans, playing and producing in impressive fashion are much more of a snap than getting hit with nonstop questions. So, Sean, what's going on with football recruiting? "For you, I'll make an exception," he said, laughing.

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Basketball legend Van Goor returns to South Dakota

2006-12-13T02:56:00.000-08:00

Fans at tonight's South Dakota State-Colorado women's basketball game at Frost Arena can see the greatest women's basketball center the state has ever produced. Lisa Van Goor, a 1980 Yankton High grad, is still the leading scorer (2,067 points), rebounder (1,154) and shot blocker (289) in Colorado history. The 6-foot-3 center played professionally seven years in Europe in the pre-WNBA days. She's in her seventh year as the director of special events for the Colorado athletic department, working with boosters and involved in a lot of luncheons and fundraisers and golf tournaments. "Coach is letting me come with the team,'' said Van Goor. "It'll be my unofficial homecoming. When I was being recruited out of South Dakota, only USD was Division I and that didn't last very long.

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Age of early basketball rule sheet contested by Naismith's ...

2006-12-07T02:58:00.000-08:00

A list of basketball's original 13 rules, typed by the game's creator - believed to be one of the oldest in existence - apparently is newer than the experts first thought. The list had been valued at $40,000 and was set to be sold in a highly publicized auction in Dallas on Friday, but the grandson of basketball's inventor called foul on the document. And he used a typewriter ribbon as part of his offense. Ian Naismith - grandson of basketball creator Dr. James Naismith - said the dual-color ribbon used to type the list didn't exist in 1891, the year the first game of basketball was played and when the document is thought to have been written by his grandfather. "I'm going to guess it was typed somewhere between 1915 and 1925," Naismith said.

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Weisbrod: Basketball is a funny game

2006-11-27T03:04:00.000-08:00

It's only November, but the biggest programs from Wisconsin and Minnesota have already felt the madness usually reserved for March.Wisconsin has already been upset, Marquette has played spoiler and Minnesota is just rotten.Three different schools, three different high-level NCAA Division I programs that have all proven one thing: in basketball, it's anyone's game.The Badgers enter the season with the highest of expectations. The Big Ten title is supposed to go through Madison this season as Wisconsin was ranked in every preseason top-10 poll. Someone must have forgotten run this by Missouri State.The undefeated and seventh-ranked Badgers of the Big Ten met up with the Bears of the Missouri Valley Conference on Nov. 24 in the South Padre Island Invite. Even though this proclaimed "mid-major" school comes from a conference that sent two teams to the Sweet 16 last season Bradley and Wichita State it still came as a surprise to many when MSU prevailed 66-64.Some call it a minor upset, but the Bears were not even ranked in the top-50 before the game started.

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Thanksgiving thoughts from Women's Basketball

2006-11-23T02:42:00.000-08:00

The Texas women's basketball team, 4-1 and ranked No. 25 to start the season, took a break from basketball this week to focus on academics before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Longhorns will return to practice on Thursday morning Thanksgiving before gathering for a special Thanksgiving team meal. The Longhorns remained in Austin for the Thanksgiving holiday to prepare for Saturday's game (Nov. 25) against the 4-0 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. That game takes place at 2 p.m. at the Frank Erwin Center. Earlier in the week, the team reflected on their favorites dishes from Thanksgivings past and talked about what they are most appreciative and thankful for this Thanksgiving Day 2006. My favorite dish/part of Thanksgiving dinner is .... Senior Tiffany Jackson: the desserts - anything but chocolate desserts especially sweet potato pie and pecan pie Sophomore Ashley Lindsey: I have no favorite I love everything on the table and probably will eat four plates full of it all! Sophomore Mari Mergerson: our family tradition of making a special wine toast to start the meal Freshman Kristen Nash: my Mom's deviled eggs and her chocolate chip pumpkin bread! Redshirt freshman Carla Cortijo: my grandmother Luz Nydia's turkey and potato salad Sophomore Crystal Boyd: my Daddy's dressing, sweet potato pie and chitterlings Freshman Niqky Hughes: cranberry sauce- the jelly kind (not whole berries) Sophomore Aubry Cook: fried turkey and my Mom's best friend Cloretta's three-cheese macaroni and cheese! Junior Erneisha Bailey: my Mom's candied yams, and asparagus casserole Freshman Brittainey Raven: chitlings (or chitterlings) Sophomore Erika Arriaran: my "Momma's (grandmother Elsa) green rice that's all I want to eat! Freshman Gabriell Mattox: my godmother Dorothy's sweet potato pie and the dressing that my Mom makes with my two aunts her sisters Daphne and Tammie Sophomore Earnesia Williams: the turkey and my Momma's sweet potatoe pie with marshmallows on top! Senior Katrina Robinson: turkey and dinner rolls, and my Aunt Lois' macaroni and cheese Assistant coach Kathy Harston: my sister Kim's dressing the best ever! What I am most thankful for ...

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Men's basketball third at MSJ tournament

2006-11-19T02:41:00.000-08:00

CHICAGO, IL (November 18, 2006) – The North Park men's basketball team took the consolation championship with a 69-64 win over Kalamazoo College in the Franklin Savings Tip-off tournament at Mt. St. Joseph's College in Cincinnati, Ohio Saturday afternoon. The Vikings fell behind 15-7 midway through the first half, but used an 11-3 run over the five minutes to pull ahead 18-17 on senior Anthony Lenoir's lay-up at the 5:30 mark of the first half. North Park had a one-point lead (27-26) at halftime, fell behind briefly at 47-44 with 8:51 left in the second half, but regained the lead nearly a minute later and never relinquished it. Lenoir led the Vikings with 14 points while junior Jason Gordon added 13 and freshman Nick Williams finished with 12. Lenoir also came up with seven rebounds.

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For Bills guard, basketball is now a contact sport

2006-11-17T02:49:00.000-08:00

It's now the first thing that St. Louis University coach Brad Soderberg says when he sees guard Dwayne Polk at practice: "Are you wearing your contacts?" Polk has worn glasses since he was in high school and had never worn contact lenses on the basketball court. But after squinting his way through his first two seasons at SLU, the guard finally gave in during the offseason. "It really does (help)," said Polk, whose team faces Louisiana Tech today at the Shelby Metcalf Classic in College Station, Texas. "Everything's much clearer, especially when there's a lot of light like when we're playing at a place like (Scottrade Center) or a big arena. Everything seems much clearer." .

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Basketball And Hockey Grab Sparc Spoils

2006-11-15T02:48:00.000-08:00

Sports funding agency Sparc has allocated hockey and basketball almost half of its $5.63 million contestable high performance funding. Sparc (Sport and Recreation New Zealand) today said it would invest in 17 sports that submitted applications for contestable high performance investment in 2007 and beyond. Of that, basketball will get $1.18m, hockey $1.15m, paralympics $970,000, canoeing $700,000 and equestrian $600,000 - $4.6m - or 82 percent -- of the total funding. Six sports that applied for funding came up empty handed - golf, gymsports, motorsport, rugby league, table tennis, university sport and tennis. Sparc chief executive Nick Hill said he could understand some sports would be disappointed. "We are focusing our resources in order to build depth in results-capable sports that align with our mission,'' he said.

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Las Vegas selected to host Olympic basketball qualifier

2006-10-30T03:02:00.000-08:00

USA Basketball's path to the 2008 Beijing Olympics became a bit easier Sunday night when FIBA Americas awarded the Tournament of Americas to Las Vegas next summer. USA Basketball promised $3 million to FIBA Americas, a figure that ultimately beat out Puerto Rico's bid. FIBA Americas also, in a release late Sunday night from its headquarters in San Juan, cited the commercial impact of having the "FIBA brand with the NBA," as a deciding factor. The event was originally awarded to Venezuela, but the bid was taken away after the Venezuelan organizing committee was late on payments in August. ESPN.com learned that USA Basketball would have had a problem going to Venezuela because of the country's anti-American government. UNLV's homecourt, the Thomas & Mack Center, is expected to serve as the host arena.

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SEC Basketball: New rule won't allow for airborne timeouts

2006-10-26T03:39:00.000-07:00

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - It was something that could change the outcome - or at least the momentum - of a game. Now Southeastern Conference officials have changed the rule. The most notable rule change for the 2006-07 men's and women's basketball season deals with a player calling a timeout when he or she is going airborne out of bounds. In previous years the player was allowed to call timeout. Not any more. .

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For Hall of Fame St. Thomas More basketball coach, winning means ...

2006-10-22T03:55:00.000-07:00

MONTVILLE -- At first, Queens, N.Y., native and St. Thomas More basketball coach Jere Quinn and his two older brothers spent their childhood winter days snow shoveling the nearest basketball court. But it didn't take Quinn and his brothers long to learn how to sneak into local middle school gyms to play basketball in the dark, dank months. .

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FYI: Basketball tips off on Halloween

2006-10-16T03:27:00.000-07:00

Q: I'm excited about the World Series, mostly because when that's over, it means it's time for basketball season. The Mavericks broke my heart last year, but I'll still be watching. When's the season officially start? A: The first game of the season is on Halloween. But Dallas Mavericks fans may not want to tune in, as the Miami Heat host the Chicago Bulls at 7 p.m. on TNT. Rubbing more salt into the wound: TNT will also feature coverage of the Heat's ring ceremony, according to NBA.com. The second Halloween game features two-time league MVP Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns visiting Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Tip-off is set for 9:30. There's more NBA action on ESPN Nov. 1, but the Mavericks will kick off their season Nov. 2 when they host — who else? — the San Antonio Spurs.

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Lafond to Frontier in girls basketball

2006-10-10T03:24:00.000-07:00

Fran Lafond will follow a pair of coaching legends as the high school girls basketball coach at Frontier Regional. Lafond has been hired as the South Deerfield program's third varsity coach since 1958. The late Vi Goodnow had coached for all but eight of those seasons, winning 633 games and eight Western Massachusetts championships. Jack Zabek retired after last season, finishing with 130 victories and one sectional crown. ãVi won 600 games, it's like going undefeated for 30 years if you play 20 games a season ... that's unbelievable," Lafond said. "Jack was a wonderful coach; he did so much for the program too." Lafond most recently coached at West Springfield two years ago, and led Smith Academy to the Western Massachusetts Division III titles in 2001 and 2002 during his four seasons there.

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Vols sport college basketball's toughest schedule

2006-10-08T03:25:00.000-07:00

In late February, plenty of college basketball coaches and athletic directors will be very concerned with their RPI. They'll also be keeping a very close eye on their SOS -- strength of schedule. It's one of the biggest factors in the RPI formula and one they don't have control over once the schedule is set. When a few preseason Top 25 teams turn out to be NIT bound, it can be a heavy blow for many of the teams they faced. Still, there are a few programs that won't have anything to worry about. They put together non-conference schedules that virtually guarantee a strong SOS. Here's a breakdown of the best of the best. The Toughest: Tennessee -- Bruce Pearl doesn't have to worry about being called a one-year wonder if he gets the Volunteers another high seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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State level youth basketball tournament

2006-10-06T03:33:00.000-07:00

IMPHAL, Oct 5: PYO, CYLC and DBS won in the boys section while CYLC in the girls section in the ongoing 15th state level youth basketball championship 2006 organised by Manipur Basketball Association at Youth club Basketball courts at Uripok Achom leikai today. In the first match PYO beat KSC by 49-22 points. PYO scorers are Sagu 14pts, I George 12pts, Shankardeva 15pts, O Tejbanta 2pts, Sandend 5 pts and RK Sarojkumar 1 pt. And while KSC A Basant 9 pts, H Somokanta 7pts, M Guneshor 4pts and M Nabakumar 2pts. Second match, CYLC beat TDBBA by 53-40 points. CYLC scorers are S Sunder 18, M Johnson 5, S Bishwarnath 7, Arunkumar 4, N Romeo 8, N Jackson 8 and L Ramso 3 pts. And while TDBBA scorers are W Romen 9, M Herojit 14, M Jiteshwor 4, T Romeo 6 and H Jiteshor 7 points. Today in the boys last league match, DBS beat EEC by 61-53 points.

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Imhotep's Edwards to play basketball at Niagara

2006-10-02T03:25:00.000-07:00

Kashief Edwards now will have an answer every time two of his Imhotep Charter basketball teammates thrust Central Connecticut T-shirts in his face. One that reads "Niagara." Edwards, a 6-6, 195-pound senior small forward, yesterday made an oral commitment to the Purple Eagles after thoroughly enjoying himself on a weekend visit. Those guys you see playfully frowning are fellow Panthers Jermaine Washington, a guard, and Tamir Johnson, a power forward/center. They committed to CC over the summer and then unleashed a triangle-and-two on Edwards. It worked to some degree. At least Edwards made a visit. "They were twisting my arm a lot. A whole lot," Edwards said. "They were always showing me their shirts and throwing out their little hints.

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Cameroun: The Hay Days of Basketball in Cameroon

2006-09-22T03:29:00.000-07:00

Unlike football, Cameroon has not got a glorious past in basketball worthy to point to. The most outstanding performances were in the early eighties when Cameroon came second in the African Cup of Nations. Then in the youth category in Senegal 2003 Cameroon was again African vice champion. In 2005 Cameroon did not participate in the African Cup of Nations that took place in Algeria. But CEDRES basketball club of Douala came out vice champion of the central African basketball championship. .

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Five Duquesne basketball players shot on campus

2006-09-18T03:38:00.000-07:00

PITTSBURGH - Police searched for a man who shot five Duquesne University basketball players on campus early Sunday after a dance at the student union, leaving at least two in critical condition. Two players were walking near a dormitory and encountered a man who apparently had been disruptive at the dance, authorities said. The players tried to calm the man and walked away but were shot. Players who rushed to their aid also were shot. .

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Women's basketball: Familiar court awaits Phoenix

2006-09-13T07:40:00.000-07:00

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women's basketball team will get plenty of use out of the Phoenix Sports Center this season, its last before moving to the Kress Events Center. One season after having its fewest home games since coach Kevin Borseth's first year in 1998-99, the Phoenix will play 15 of its 28 regular-season games at home, starting Nov. 15 against Oakland. UWGB's season opener will be Nov. 10 at Kansas State, which won the NIT last year. It will be the 20th straight season spanning the program's entire history at Division I that the team opens the season on the road. The Phoenix has gone 13-6 in those openers. The game also marks an opening stretch that could see the Phoenix play eight of its first nine games against teams that made the postseason last year, including a Nov.

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China loses to US at Women's Basketball Worlds

2006-09-13T03:18:00.001-07:00

SAO PAULO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Sue Bird scored game-high 20 points and Candace Parker had 12 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday to lead the two-time defending champion United States to a 119-72 victory over China on the opening day of basketball's Women's World Championship. Tina Thompson and Diana Taurasi had 17 points each and Seimone Augustus added 10 more as the Americans recorded the most lopsided result of the opening day. Earlier, Amaya Valdemoro scored 17 points and led three teammates in double figures as Spain opened the tournament with a 87-57 victory over South Korea. In other games Tuesday, Helen scored with 10 seconds remaining to give Brazil a 71-69 victory over arch rival Argentina in Sao Paulo.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES 2006-07 SCHEDULE HEADLINED BY HAWAI ...

2006-09-13T03:18:00.000-07:00

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento State womens basketball head coach Dan Muscatell announced the 2006-07 schedule today, highlighted by a three-game tournament at the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Classic and trips to Louisville and Kansas. We obviously put together a challenging schedule, Muscatell said. Certainly no one can say we are backing away from anybody. Our challenge, as a staff and a program, is to always keep in mind that our non-league schedule is to prepare us to compete for a Big Sky Conference championship. The Hornets return to the floor after a 9-17 season, improving their record for the second consecutive season under Muscatell, who enters his fourth year at the helm of the program. The team returns two starters and six letterwinners from last years squad, which recorded the most wins for the program since 1996.

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Men's Basketball Sets 2006-07 Schedule

2006-09-13T03:17:00.000-07:00

The Robert Morris University men's basketball team, under the guidance of sixth-year head coach Mark Schmidt, will play a 27-game regular season schedule during the 2006-07 season. After an exhibition game against Division II Glenville State Friday, Nov. 3, at the Charles L. Sewall Center, the Colonials will open the 2006-07 regular season by hosting Florida International for a 7:00 p.m. contest. RMU's game against the Golden Panthers marks the first time Robert Morris has played its season opener at home since the 1999-2000 campaign, when the Colonials defeated East Carolina, 58-53, Nov. 19, 1999. The 2006-07 season opener against Florida International also marks the first time RMU has squared off with the Golden Panthers since an 85-67 home victory Jan. 4, 1990. Also on the non-conference slate in 2006-07 for Robert Morris are home games with New Hampshire (Nov.

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Former Keenan High basketball coach pleads guilty

2006-09-13T03:16:00.001-07:00

(Columbia) September 12, 2006 - Former Keenan High School basketball coach Zachary Norris was arrested early by the Newberry Police Department more than two weeks ago. He is still employed by Richland One, but no longer coaching or teaching at Keenan. Officials say Norris was charged with public intoxication and possession of a concealed weapon, and he has pled guilty. According to an incident report, Norris was at the house of his ex-girlfriend in Newberry Friday night around 10:15pm. There was a domestic dispute between the two in which Norris "grabbed her by the neck forcing her down on the couch." This resulted in a "three-inch scratch across her throat." After the ex-girlfriend left the house, the police were called in by friends.

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Angolan basketball team awarded

2006-09-13T03:16:00.000-07:00

LUANDA, September 12 -- The Angolan men's national basketball team was awarded 244,000 US dollars here for their performance at the World Basketball Championship from August 19 to September 3, in Japan. For the total amount, 144,000 US dollars was handed-over by Angola Basketball Federation (FAB) and 100,000 US dollars by the official sponsor, mobile phone company Movicel, represented by its acting executive director Feliciano Antnio. The ceremony was held in Luanda's Liberty Park on Monday night with the presence of Angolan Army chief of staff, Agostinho Nelumba Sanjar, Youth and Sports deputy ministers. From the 12 players that participated in 2006 championship, only 11 were at the dinner, namely Carlos Almeida, Miguel Lutonda, Abdel Bouckar, Olmpio Cipriano, Milton Barros, Joaquim Gomes " Kikas", Victor de Carvalho, Eduardo Mingas and Carlos Morais.

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Basketball showdown hits Taipei

2006-09-13T03:15:00.001-07:00

The inaugural Asian University Men's Basketball Championship opened at the Taipei Physical Education College Gymnasium on Monday afternoon with Team China trouncing Hong Kong in a 94-70 final, followed by South Korea's 87-80 victory over Team Taiwan. Team Hong Kong, made up mainly of players from the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, was no match for the Chinese squad from the Northeastern University, defending champs of the China University Basketball Super League, even though it entered the competition with tremendous confidence. Following the match between China and Hong Kong and a brief opening ceremony, Team Taiwan took center stage in a battle against South Korea and found itself on the short end of the bargain against a club from the Myongji University, winners of South Korea's National Men and Women Classification Basketball Championship in June.

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Pollari joins Javelina women's basketball staff

2006-09-13T03:15:00.000-07:00

"He is a great fundamental coach and a good teacher of the game," Javelina Head Coach Dina Kangas said. "He understands motion offense, and with the amount of new players we have this year, that will be important." Pollari comes to Texas A&M-Kingsville after two years as a graduate assistant at NCAA Division II powerhouse, Northern State (S.D.). "It's really great to be here," Pollari said. "We have a good group of kids here, and I'm grateful to Coach Kangas for the opportunity. We have similar styles and it's nice to see somebody with the same focus on fundamentals and caring about kids." Pollari worked with both the women's and men's programs at Northern State, working for coaches Curt Fredrickson (women) and Don Meyer (men). The two coaches have combined to win nearly 1,500 college games.

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Canada wins opener at women's basketball worlds

2006-09-13T03:14:00.000-07:00

Tammy Sutton-Brown of Markham, Ont., scored 15 points as Canada beat Senegal 65-64 in its opener at the FIBA women's world basketball championships Tuesday in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Kimberley-Anne Smith fouls Astou Ndiaye of Senegal in Tuesday's win. (Victor R. Caivano/Associated Press) It is Canada's first appearance in the tournament in 12 years. Kim Smith of Mission, B.C., added 12 points for Canada, and Kitchener, Ont., native Chelsea Aubry had a game-high 10 rebounds. "It was a bit of a struggle, but we managed to pull it out and we're pretty excited about it," Smith said. Canada had an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter before Brown fouled out with 3:41 remaining in the game. Senegal pressured and closed the gap when Mame Diouf nailed a three-pointer to make it 65-64 with 39 seconds remaining.

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