Whenever fear or doubt crept into Alana Cesarz’s psyche as she rehabilitated her left knee this summer following surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, she was reassured by Mia Bell, her UNLV basketball teammate who was recovering from microfracture knee surgery.
Thanks to a string of tough serves from Gianna Ruggeroli, Bishop Gorman scored the final eight points of the second set and rallied for a 26-28, 26-24, 25-14, 25-21 victory in the semifinals of the Division I Sunset Region tournament over Shadow Ridge at Legacy.
Football coaches often spend hours scheming to get the ball in the hands of their playmakers. Basic’s Jeff Cahill came up with a simple plan before the season to make sure his top athlete got the ball as much as possible. He moved him to quarterback.
Palo Verde boys soccer coach Kevin Hagood might have started to believe he’d never make it past the second round of the playoffs.
Last week’s Breeders’ Cup came and went as advertised, a thrill ride like no other in horse racing. So many highs and lows that it would take a book to fully chronicle.
Without seeing Andrew Wiggins play, most media pundits are assuming the Kansas freshman will be the No. 1 pick in next summer’s NBA Draft. That might turn out to be true, but remember to always wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle and jumping to conclusions.
In his third season as coach, Dave Rice has a unique UNLV basketball team. There is not another one in the nation like it, and that alone sets the scene for intrigue.
Chuckie Keeton’s season-ending left knee injury about a month ago was a devastating blow to Utah State. Or it appeared to be.
At one time he was the baddest man on the planet, a heavyweight champion who terrorized anyone who got in his way, inside the ring or out. More recently he’s unburdened himself as perhaps the most tortured soul on earth.
College basketball is going cold turkey. It has chosen to abruptly cease a bad habit over gradual reduction, accepting the nausea and hives and dizziness and headaches and muscle pains all at once. Three words: It’s about time.
