Minnesota GOP Lawmaker Apologizes For NBA 'Street Crime' Tweet
A Minnesota lawmaker apologized Monday for his tweet about NBA players, which was seen by some as racist.
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A Minnesota lawmaker apologized Monday for his tweet about NBA players, which was seen by some as racist.
One thing that could provide a bit of a spark, for perhaps both the fans and some of the players, is the debut of rookie center Nerlens Noel. That spark could be on its way.
For a fifth straight season, the Cabrini College men's basketball team is headed to the Division III NCAA Tournament.
The Sixers have lost 15 straight games, with 21 to play. There are only two players, that are for sure, solid NBA players. The rest of the roster is made up of guys named Henry Sims and (GASP!) Byron Mullens. So it's a fair question that many have asked; could the Sixers lose the rest of their games?
The 2013-14 season has already been an incredible ride for the Division III Haverford College women's basketball team. And there is still more to come.
It took a few months, but the Sixers are as bad as we all expected them to be. With the second-worst record in the league, and closing in on the worst, the Sixers are last in the NBA in net efficiency, point differential, turnover rate, and more. They've lost 15 straight games, and there is no end in sight.
After going 16-13 during the regular season, the Drexel Dragons are getting ready for the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. The #4 seed, the Dragons will open play on Saturday afternoon against #5 Northeastern.
It was minutes before the Sixers eventual loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. I don't call it an "eventual loss" because it's the day after the game, and I know it was a loss. I call it that because the outcome was about as set-in-stone as it could have been, even just before the game. To the teams, to the fans, to the players, to the referees, to everyone.
For the 8th time in program history, the Cabrini College women's basketball team has earned a berth in the Division III NCAA Tournament
St. Joseph's continues to roll towards an NCAA Tournament bid, but there is still plenty of work to be done in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Bruce Springsteen will headline the NCAA March Madness Music Festival next month in Dallas.
Iverson averaged 24.8 points per game, or more, for 12 straight seasons.
A basketball player wearing a mask during an NBA game because of a facial injury is nothing new. Many players, after breaking a nose or another facial bone, have worn masks to allow them to continue to play as they heal.
The St. Joseph's women's basketball team will be on the road on Thursday night, visiting Massachusetts in Atlantic 10 action.
The Sixers have lost 11 straight games, the most recent of which was to the team with the NBA's worst record, the Milwaukee Bucks. The team traded two of its starters for a total of three second round picks. Of the players currently on the active roster, there are only two sure-fire NBA players. Still, things seem like they're right on track.
It will be a critical Big East game for the Villanova women's basketball team on Tuesday night as they host DePaul at the Pavilion.
Kevin Grow, a high school senior with Down syndrome who became an Internet hit with his 3-point shooting, will play next month in Philadelphia for the Harlem Globetrotters.
If there was even an excuse to fall asleep, even while sitting in great seats, at a sporting event, Monday night's Sixers game would have given you that excuse.
New York police say Knicks point guard Raymond Felton has been arrested on three counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
Rebuilding in the NBA can be very ugly. Even when you're calling it rebuilding, instead of what most everyone actually calls it, "tanking.
The two teams with the worst records in the NBA will battle on Monday night as the 76ers host the Milwaukee Bucks.
Sam Hinkie never said it would be a fast turnaround.
The surging St. Joseph's Hawks will be back at Hagan Arena on Saturday to host Fordham.
The Villanova Wildcats sit at 23-3 this season (11-2 in the Big East) and they are now ranked ninth in the country as they get ready to welcome St. John's to the Center on Saturday afternoon.
