Vlade Divac, best known for his dramatic flops despite a solid NBA career, now appears to be the man charged with rescuing the Sacramento Kings for themselves. As vice president of basketball and franchise operations, Divac appears to be the man in charge of personnel for the beleaguered franchise.
Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland was recovering at a New York hospital on Thursday after undergoing surgery on his abdomen and elbow from knife wounds and said he would “work hard to make a full recovery.”
On Wednesday, almost two months after a knee injury ended his season, UNLV shooting guard Rashad Vaughn officially declared for the NBA Draft. Projections place him somewhere in the second round, but one scout says Vaughn could move into the first round with impressive pre-draft workouts.
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose expects to return Wednesday night on the road against the Orlando Magic and play limited minutes.
Phoenix Suns twin players Marcus and Markieff Morris are being investigated for alleged felony aggravated assault.
NBA player Chris Copeland of the Indiana Pacers and his wife were stabbed during a dispute outside a New York City nightclub early on Wednesday and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police and media reports.
This latest Final Four — won by Duke on Monday by a 68-63 score against Wisconsin at pristine Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis — was my 20th straight covering the national semifinals and final. It is a stretch that began in 1996 and has included some unforgettable moments, on and off the court.
Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma, lord of the rings, once again conquered the world of women’s college basketball. The Huskies beat familiar foe Notre Dame 63-53 in the NCAA Tournament championship game Tuesday, giving Auriemma a 10th national title. He ties John Wooden, the legendary UCLA men’s coach, for the most championships in Division I basketball.
Torrey Ward, an assistant coach at Illinois State, was one of five people who died in a plane crash after attending the NCAA Tournament title game in Indianapolis on Monday night.
The text was simple enough. One sentence. More of a promise than statement. This won’t happen next year.
Duke won the NCAA men’s basketball championship in a thrilling title contest, defeating Wisconsin 68-63 on Monday in Indianapolis.
Basketball pioneer Spencer Haywood finally makes it into the Hall of Fame. Haywood battled those folks he believed were denying him the right to make the living his talents deserved and won the right for players to leave college early to play professionally.
Two days after getting rid of Kentucky — and good riddance to those sore losers — a tougher opponent is awaiting Wisconsin. And it’s not the letdown factor. It’s just never easy to beat Mike Krzyzewski.
To suggest any Duke basketball team over the past 25 years has flown under the national radar is to suggest Tom Brady can walk into any restaurant across the Northeast unnoticed.
Duke has won five NCAA games by an average of 17.6 points in eliminating a 16 seed (Robert Morris), an 8 (San Diego State), a 5 (Utah), a 2 (Gonzaga) and a 7 (Michigan State).
