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Hornets Era Ends With Loss To Mavericks, Pelicans Offseason Begins

Scott Prather — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:11:13 +0000

It's time to bring on the Pelicans. In their season finale, the New Orleans Hornets got a ridiculous stat line from Al-Farouq Aminu of...

Louisville Beats Michigan, 82-76, To Win 2013 NCAA Basketball Championship

Joe Student — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:13:12 +0000

Louisville 82, Michigan 76 Reserve guard Luke Hancock scored 22 points, including making all five of his 3-point shot attempts, as Louisville beat Michigan, 82-76, in the 2013 NCAA basketball championship in Atlanta on Monday night. The victory gave Cardinals’ head coach Rick Pitino a second national title in addition to the one he won [...]

Wichita State In Final Four After Beating Ohio State, 70-66 — 2013 NCAA Tournament Scores

Joe Student — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:55:22 +0000

Wichita State advanced to its first Final Four in nearly 50 years by upsetting Ohio State on Saturday night. (9) Wichita State 70, (2) Ohio State 66 Malcolm Armstead scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and ninth-seeded Wichita State upset second-seeded Ohio State, 70-66, in the 2013 NCAA tournament’s West Regional final in Los [...]

Buzzer Beaters: Odds of Each Team Winning NCAA Tourney, Tiger Back at No. 1 and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:17:12 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: Nate Silver does his numbers-crunching thing and determines each Sweet 16 team’s odds of winning the whole thing, plus how their odds have gone up (or down) since the tournament began. Florida Gulf Coast is all the way up to a 0.02 percent chance of winning. Woohoo! [N.Y. Times] After his [...]

5 March Madness Apps to Get You Through to the Final Four

Eric Rogell — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:59:54 +0000

March Madness is in full-on, face-painted, trash-talking, ankle-snapping, buzzer-beating, swing. Unless you’re 6’9″ and play for Louisville, the only way you’re going to the Final Four is to buy a ticket and make the pilgrimage to Atlanta or watch it on the big screen from your couch. Either way, we’ve got 5 March Madness apps [...]

La Salle Beats Boise State, 80-71 — 2013 NCAA Tournament Scores

Joe Student — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:06:12 +0000

Tyrone Garland scored 22 points and Ramon Galloway added 21, as La Salle beat Boise State, 80-71, in a First Four game of the 2013 NCAA tournament in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday night. As a result of the win, the 13th-seeded Explorers (22-9) will play fourth-seeded Kansas State in the West Regional in Kansas City on Friday afternoon

Saint Mary's Beats Middle Tennessee State, 67-54 — 2013 NCAA Tournament Scores

Joe Student — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:54:24 +0000

Matthew Dellavedova scored 22 points, and Saint Mary’s beat Middle Tennessee State, 67-54, in a First Four game of the 2013 NCAA tournament in Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday night. After leading by nine points at the half, St. Mary’s increased its lead behind the shooting of Dellavedova, who was 7-for-14 from the field for the [...]

Enter our NCAA Bracket Challenge for Your Chance to Win a Million Dollars! [CONTEST]

973 The Dawg — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:50:08 +0000

We are no longer accepting new entries. Thanks for participating! Unlike photos from your vacation, we WANT you to show us your predictions for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. And if you predict the outcome of the bracket perfectly, we’ll give you (cue Dr. Evil voice) one million dollars! Think you can beat Jude Walker [...]

2013 NCAA Tournament — Louisville Named Top Overall Seed

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:11:28 +0000

Big East champ Louisville was named the top-overall seed in the 2013 NCAA tournament’s 68-team field announced on Sunday evening. Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga joined the Cardinals as No. 1 regional seeds. The Big East led all conferences with eight teams invited, while seven Big 10 teams received bids to the tournament. Returning champion Kentucky, [...]

2013 NCAA Tournament — Bucknell Wins Patriot League Championship, NCAA Tournament Bid

Joe Student — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:35:42 +0000

Patriot League Championship: Bucknell 64 — Lafayette 56 Center Mike Muscala scored 20 points, including six points during a big second-half run, and Bucknell beat Lafayette, 64-56, in the Patriot League tournament championship at Lewisburg, PA. on Wednesday night. With the victory, Bucknell (28-5) claimed an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Muscala was named [...]

2013 NCAA Tournament — Valparaiso, LIU Brooklyn and South Dakota State Win Championships, Advance to NCAA Tournament

Joe Student — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:35:03 +0000

Valparaiso rallied late in the second half on its home floor, becoming one of three teams to win its conference title and advance to the 2013 NCAA tournament on Tuesday night. Here's a recap of Tuesday's conference championships:
Horizon League Championship: Valparaiso 62 — Wright State 54
Erik Buggs scored 22 points and Will Bogan added 14, as Valparaiso beat Wright State, 62-54, in the Horizon League tournament championship game in Valparaiso, Ind

Hornets Beat Blazers Behind Davis' Double Double

Scott Prather — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:03:08 +0000

Rookie Anthony Davis continues to shine for the New Orleans Hornets, proving to be the difference maker for the Hornets in Sunday night's 98-96 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Ryan Anderson was fantastic as well, scoring the game-winning bucket on a...

The Half Court Shot That Might Make You Cry – The Rest Of The Story [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:15:53 +0000

I think there was an even bigger reason why on this particular night the ball flew from his hand in such a way that it swished through a basketball goal almost 50 feet away.

Insane Buzzer Beater Wins High School Basketball Championship

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:02:23 +0000

Watch what happens as this insane buzzer beater wins a high school basketball championship for New Rochelle in the New York State Championship game. This was the true definition of a buzzer beater. The shot was so close even the referees had to stop and talk it over. In fact it was so close, both [...]

Chinese Basketball Association's Dunk Contest Even Worse Than You'd Imagine

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:50:46 +0000

If you think the NBA’s slam dunk contest has lost some of its luster, then you won’t know what to make of the disaster that is the Chinese Basketball Association’s version of this event. The CBA’s dunk contest, which took place this past weekend, was kind of like holding a dirty sock just out of [...]

Hornets Trounce Kings Behind Anthony Davis' Outstanding Play

Scott Prather — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:01:04 +0000

Perhaps the struggling Sacramento Kings were just what the doctor ordered for the New Orleans Hornets, who went into Sunday night's game looking to snap a three game losing streak. Anthony Davis (pictured) reminded spectators that...

Cheerleader Makes Half Court Shot After Flip [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:21:28 +0000

Athletic, acrobatic and probably just a little bit of luck thrown in for good measure too. What an incredible shot.

The Luckiest Basketball Shot Ever? [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:17:43 +0000

Here are two guys with nothing more than a basketball, an exercise ball and a desire to become legends. I think they have succeeded mightily.

Possibly the Worst Free Throw Attempt in Basketball History [Video]

Jude Walker — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:38:12 +0000

The following shot took place at a women’s Division II college basketball game on Saturday between Georgia College and Columbus State in Columbus, Georgia. The GCSU player’s free throw attempt lands about eight feet short. Apparently she sneezed. Still, sister! Really??

NBA All Star Game 2013 Recap: Chris Paul Leads West Over East, 143-138

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:01:08 +0000

Chris Paul of the L.A. Clippers scored 20 points and dished out 15 assists, as the Western Conference beat the East, 143-138, in the NBA All-Star Game in Houston on Sunday night. The Thunder's Kevin Durant added 30 points, and Kobe Bryant of the Lakers blocked Miami's LeBron James twice in the final minutes to help seal the win