The University of Maryland has named former Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon as their new head basketball coach. A news conference to introduce Turgeon is set for Wednesday at noon in College Park. “We’re thrilled to bring Mark to the […]
Month: May 2011
NBA announces All-Defensive teams
The NBA has announced the winners of the 2010-2011 All-Defense team. All-Defensive First team: G Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics G Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers F LeBron James Miami Heat F Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics C Dwight Howard Orlando Magic […]
Udonis Haslem activated for Game 4
The Miami Heat have activated power forward Udonis Haslem for Game 4 of the team’s second round series against the Boston Celtics. Haslem has been sidelined since November due to a foot injury. He missed 77 straight games with a […]
Report: Mark Turgeon offered Maryland coaching job
According to Andy Katz of ESPN.com, the University of Maryland has offered Mark Turgeon their vacant head coaching position. The same source told Katz that the current Texas A&M coach had not accepted yet. Turgeon has coached the Aggies to […]
Lakers swept, Phil Jackson career over
Phil Jackson is retiring with, no doubt, a bad taste in his mouth. In the 21 seasons he patrolled the sidelines he was never swept in a post-season series. Until 2011 – in his final season as a head coach. […]
No “Return of the Mack” as Butler guard opts for NBA Draft
Perhaps Mark Morrison is Butler guard, Shelvin Mack’s, agent. Because he will not be returning to Butler. Okay, so that was a bit of a stretch. Regardless, Mack plans to keep his name in the June 23 NBA Draft. Forgoing […]
Herron, heroin, they’re close enough
I feel bad for the headline, but at the same time, I don’t. I have no patience for people who do drugs. Therefore I have no patience for Mack Herron, former New England Patriot. Because he is in trouble. For […]
Villopoto takes AMA Supercross championship
Ryan Villopoto won his first Monster Energy AMA Supercross championship Saturday night. He finished third in front of a capacity crowd of 39,506 fans inside Sam Boyd Stadium Villopoto, the Kawasaki star from Poulsbo, Wash., won a series-high six races […]
Sean Miller staying at Arizona
In a tweet late Saturday night, Arizona Athletic Director, Greg Byrne informed the world that Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller was staying put. Byrne said that “Internet speculation wrong. Sean Miller is staying at Arizona as our hoops coach.” The […]
Andre Ethier’s hit streak ends at 30
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier’s hit streak has ended after 30 games. Ethier went 0-for-4 with a walk on Saturday night against the Mets. His 30 game hitting streak is the longest in major league baseball in two years […]