Former Alabama coach Mark Gottfried is the new men’s basketball coach at North Carolina State. The school issued a statement and held a press conference announcing the hiring. Gottfried said in the statement that he was “extremely excited about the […]
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The [Five] 25: College Baseball (4/4)
This week’s college baseball Top 25. Where did newcomers Alabama and Rice land?
Shaka Smart to remain at VCU with new contract extension
Shaka Smart will remain at VCU and not cash in right now on his instant superstardom. CBS Sportsline’s Gregg Doyle was the first to report Smart will remain with the Rams. For the 33-year-old it caps a whirlwind three weeks […]
Missouri hires Frank Haith
Missouri Tigers are taking their talents from South Beach. Frank Haith has agreed take the head coaching position at Missouri, according to the Associated Press. He leaves Miami after seven seasons with a 129-101 record. While Haith’s deal with Missouri […]
UConn falls to Notre Dame, Maya Moore finishes career
3,000-plus points later, UConn Huskies’ Maya Moore’s has finished her collegiate career. But it wasn’t an easy ride into the sunset. UConn lost to Notre Dame, 72-63 on Sunday night. Moore, who scored 36, including 12-consecutive points to close out […]
Utah hires Larry Krystkowiak
The Utes of Utah will be led by former Nets assistant Larry Krystkowiak. The University announced the hire Sunday. A press conference is set for Monday at 2 p.m. Athletics Director Chris Hill fired Jim Boylen on March 12 after […]
Shaka Smart’s future uncertain, but leaning one way
So VCU lost. The clock struck midnight. Cinderella’s carriage turned into a pumpkin. The horses in mice. And other generic Cinderella metaphors. Shaka Smart, some fans say, didn’t live up to his name. The Rams collided with an opponent that’d […]
Maya Moore earns 3-peat
Connecticut senior Maya Moore is the first three-time winner of Wade Trophy. The award, given by the WBCA and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, was established in 1978 and is named for Margaret Wade, one of […]
Jimmer Fredette wins AP Player of the Year
Brigham Young University Senior guard Jimmer Fredette was named The Associated Press’ player of the year. Fredette received 48 of 65 votes for the honor. Kemba Walker of Connecticut finished second with 11 votes. Nolan Smith of Duke had five […]
Utah Utes hope Cron outlasts UNLV Rebels’ Tanner
The Utah Utes are set to being a three-game series with UNLV Friday. The team has won five of their last six. UNLV, conversely, has lost six of their last eight games. The UNLV Rebels (18-9, 1-5 Mountain West) were […]