Chris Beard’s fiancee says UT basketball coach didn’t choke her

Image: Getty Images Last week, a female rapper from Texas gained some solace when a jury found the man who shot her guilty after so many men — and women — didn’t believe her. Last week, the fiancée of the men’s head basketball coach at the University of Texas took back her claim that she … Read more

NU rebounds, La Salle claims last twice-to-beat in UAAP women’s basketball

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Karl Pingol (20) during their game against the Adamson Lady Falcons in the UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball tournament. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — National University bounced back from its first loss in nine years to seal the No. 1 seed, while La Salle gained the last twice-to-beat incentive on Saturday ahead … Read more

Ateneo clinches last Final Four berth in UAAP women’s basketball

Ateneo’s Ylyssa Eufemiano. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo took the last bus ride to the semifinals as it trounced the also-ran University of the East, 65-51, in the UAAP Season 85 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at Quadricentennial Pavillion. Ylyssa Eufemiano scored 16 of her 23 points in the first half and finished with … Read more

La Salle ends NU’s 108-game win streak in UAAP women’s basketball

La Salle Lady Archers celebrate stunning NU Lady Bulldogs. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — La Salle shattered the longest winning streak in UAAP history as it handed National University’s first loss in nine seasons, 61-57, in overtime in the Season 85 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. Fina Tchuido powered the eight-man … Read more

College basketball holiday tournaments viewer’s guide: What we’re watching

Andy Katz College Basketball Analyst & Writer John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter With the World Cup underway, college football’s regular season nearing its climax, and the NFL in full swing, this week is a cornucopia of sports goodness. But that’s not all — college basketball also presents a feast of fun on the … Read more

College basketball power rankings: Kentucky yet to look like a contender

John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter The heavyweight showdowns really revved up this past week in college basketball, and the beautiful thing about that is it only gets better with a jam-packed slate for Thanksgiving week. Between the Phil Knight Invitational, the Maui Invitational, and the Battle 4 Atlantis alone, there’s no shortage of … Read more

Kyrie Irving could return for Brooklyn Nets against Memphis Grizzlies after making apology | Basketball News

Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for minimum of five games after he refused to say he had no antisemitic beliefs in regards to a Twitter post; Irving could return to face Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday; watch New York @ Phoenix and Denver @ Dallas on Sky Sports Arena from 9pm on Sunday Last Updated: 20/11/22 … Read more

New Mexico-New Mexico State basketball game postponed after shooting

Screenshot: Twiiter/@UNM A men’s basketball player from New Mexico State University may possibly be involved in an overnight homicide on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, which caused the game between the in-state rivals to be postponed, according to reports. One person was shot to death near a student residence, according to local … Read more

Louisville 8th grader Josiah Johnson makes basketball team despite not having legs

Josiah Johnson was born without legs, but that doesn’t stop him from doing what he loves.”It’s something I had to do,” Johnson said about playing basketball. “I don’t want you doubting me because I don’t have legs. I want to show you that I’m just as human as you, and just as good as you … Read more

Brittney Griner, U.S. basketball star, sent to Russian penal colony : NPR

U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony in August for drug smuggling, is seen on a screen via a video link from a remand prison during a court hearing to consider an appeal against her sentence, at the Moscow regional court on Oct. 25. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty … Read more