Bynum Arrested in Israel After Fight: Former Georgia Tech star Will Bynum was arrested Saturday in Israel and accused of running over a DJ at a nightclub. Bynum plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. He and several teammates were at the nightclub for Bynum’s birthday when several people instigated […]
Month: January 2008
Montana State: Former Bobcat Pleads Guilty to Murder
Former Bobcat Pleads Guilty to Murder: Former Montana State player Brandon Miller pleaded guilty to murder and tampering with evidence Friday. Miller said he was guilty of the charges that resulted from the shooting death of a cocaine dealer in 2006. The 23-year-old played one season for Montana State in […]
Georgia: Unhappy Bulldog Leaves Team
Unhappy Bulldog Leaves Team: Georgia junior center Rashaad Singleton has quit the team and intends to transfer to another school that will give him an opportunity for more playing time. Singleton was a starter to begin the season, but freshman Jeremy Price has played well enough to earn a spot […]
Saturday Notebook
Jayhawks Dominate Eagles by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – How good is Kansas? On Saturday, the Jayhawks looked almost unbeatable with the way they dominated Boston College in their 85-60 win over the host Eagles. If you didn’t see the game, you didn’t have to look far in the […]
Butler Beats Valparaiso
Basketball in Indiana: Butler beats Valpo by Bill Kintner INDIANAPOLIS – It is Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis and historic Hinkle Fieldhouse is the place to be for college basketball fans in Central Indiana. The 7,000-plus fans came to see two of the top so-called mid-major programs not only in the […]
Brown’s Coach Starts 2008 In Style
New Year Has Nice Start For Robinson, Brown by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Craig Robinson has started 2008 with a bang. The year is just four days old, and in the three days following the beginning, he’s seen his team win two games and his brother-in-law win in the […]
Holy Cross Refocus
With Long Breaks Over, Crusaders Try to Regain Focus by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – The next couple of months will be a welcome change from the a recent 30-day stretch for Holy Cross. The reason is simple: since December 4, the Crusaders have played just three games, with a […]
UCLA: Roll Reinjures Foot
Roll Reinjures Foot: UCLA junior forward Michael Roll will miss three weeks after tearing the plantar fascia in his left foot. Roll partially tore the tissue in November and missed the Bruins’ first seven games while recovering. Roll averages 2.8 points and 2.3 assists per game as a reserve. [1/02/08]
South Carolina: Knee Injury Sidelines Top 3-Point Shooter
Knee Injury Sidelines Top 3-Point Shooter: South Carolina sophomore guard Brandis Raley-Ross will miss about two weeks to rehabilitate his left knee, which he injured while dunking in practice recently. Raley-Ross apparently should stick to setting up shop on the perimeter. He is shooting an NCAA-best 65.2 percent from three-point […]
Colonial Notebook
Colonial Athletic Association Notebook by Jay Pearlman Lots of us ex-coaches, and almost as many knowledgeable fans, talk the talk of defense. You hear things like, “we only play people committed to guarding”, “we only recruit those kinds of kids”, or “I love the college game because of the defense.” […]
