RalphLauren.com splash page for Team USA uniforms. As the WNBA heads into the Olympic break and players begin their final preparation for the London games, Congressional lawmakers are furious that Team USA uniforms by Ralph Lauren were made in China. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said … [Read more...]
Final Four coaches preview Denver
Coaches of the Final Four teams talked with the media yesterday about the upcoming weekend giving their opinions on everything from their expectations to how to handle the high altitude of Denver. Geno Auriemma || Kim Mulkey || Muffet McGraw || Tara VanDerveer Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma On … [Read more...]
Holly Warlick on Pat Summitt
Tennessee associate head coach Holly Warlick. Photo © Robert Franklin, All rights reserved. Tennessee associate head coach Holly Warlick’s postgame comments about Pat Summitt after Tennessee lost to Baylor in the Elite Eight of the 2012 NCAA tournament. Opening statement: “Hats off … [Read more...]
Maryland and Notre Dame prevail in Raleigh, UConn and Kentucky win in Kingston
The top two seeds in the Raleigh and Kingston Regions of the NCAA Division I tournament came out on top in Sunday’s matchups. Maryland defeated the defending national champions, Texas A&M, with an 81-74 victory. Alyssa Thomas and Laurin Mincy scored 21 points each to propel the … [Read more...]
Another Elite Eight for Stanford, Cardinal defeat South Carolina, 76-60
Chiney Ogwumike and Nnemkadi Ogwumike. Photo: Stanford Athletics. Box score | Photo gallery | Video Senior forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike’s 39 points and 10 rebounds helped propel No. 1 seed Stanford into another Elite Eight Saturday night. The Cardinal defeated No. 5 seed South Carolina … [Read more...]
Through the circus atmosphere, Notre Dame reigned with a dominant performance
HARTFORD, Conn. – Start with a ridiculous nine o’clock starting time to suit ESPN’s needs. Add in a sprinkle of a coach needing a graduated senior’s ridiculous trash talking to motivate his team. Mix in a preseason conference favorite, ranked number two in the country, that … [Read more...]
Senior Night: A look at the annual rite through the eyes of the Marist Red Foxes
Erica Allenspach Maria Laterza It is one of the most eagerly anticipated days on campus throughout the country, regardless of size or location of the school. It marks the end of the home season in most places plus the end of four years of hard work and sweat, highs and lows. Senior night is the day … [Read more...]
USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s exhibition schedule includes games against Brazil, Great Britain and four-team tourney
From USA Basketball: USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s exhibition schedule was announced today and will include exhibition contests against Brazil in Washington, D.C., on July 16, and Great Britain in Manchester, England, on July 18. Additionally, the USA is scheduled to play in a … [Read more...]
What a difference five months can make for Tamika Catchings
Tamika Catchings in a Nike promo for the 2012 USA Basketball uniform Indiana Fever star forward Tamika Catchings tore the plantar fascia in her right foot in game two of last season’s WNBA Eastern Conference Finals. The 2011 MVP played limited minutes in game three, and the Fever lost. … [Read more...]
2012 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Team Rosters Announced
The 2012 McDonald’s All American Games rosters were announced today on ESPNU. The girl’s game is slated for March 28 in Chicago at the United Center at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU. Proceeds from game ticket sales benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of … [Read more...]