Tag: College sports
Will Winthrop, Colgate need change of pace for postseason?
Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey says he learned his philosophy of basketball while playing for the late Skip Prosser at Xavier in the 1990s.
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Have we met? Familiar names in a new place, March Madness
INDIANAPOLIS — Nobody will get a lump in their throat or start sizing up glass slippers for programs like these — Alabama, Illinois, Baylor....
710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with ‘First Four’
Who are we kidding? “First Four” still sounds more like an educational toy than the prelude to three of the best weeks in sport....
Ex-NFL player facing felony traffic case after Vegas crash
LAS VEGAS — A former NFL player was arrested after allegedly driving away from a crash, abandoning his vehicle and leaving his injured passenger...
Smith’s fast rise at Utah St much like Beard’s trek at Tech
<p>Craig Smith proved his coaching chops early when he took one of the most challenging small-college jobs in the country in 2004.</p>
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HBCU Legacy Bowl to be played next February in New Orleans
<p>NEW ORLEANS — The Black College Football Hall of Fame has established the HBCU Legacy Bowl, a postseason all-star game that will showcase NFL...
Shooting the 3: Oral Roberts has put in the long-range work
<p>Oral Roberts coach Paul Mills has an assignment waiting for his players each fall when they return to the <a href="https://oru.edu/virtual-tour/">serene campus</a> in Tulsa,...
Hofstra men’s hoop coach Mihalich takes new job at school
<p>HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Hofstra men’s basketball coach Joe Mihalich, who missed last season after taking a medical leave, will shift jobs and become a...
Smith’s fast rise at Utah St much like Beard’s trek at Tech
Craig Smith proved his coaching chops early when he took one of the most challenging small-college jobs in the country in 2004.
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West Virginia, others overcome obstacles to get to NCAAs
Two days apart in late December, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins got a double dose of bad news: A promising freshman was lost for...