Booker on Ulis: 'The biggest steal in the draft' - CoachCal.com Devin Booker admitted Saturday that he isn’t quite sure how the thought process works with the NBA Draft, but he’s thankful that it worked out the way it did for his Phoenix Suns this year. While watching the NBA Draft unfold with his longtime friend and once collegiate teammate, Tyler Ulis, Booker never imagined that the … [Read more...]

Indiana Basketball Owes UCLA, Kentucky and Others an Apology - Bruins Nation This morning, the Indiana Basketball Twitter account claimed to have the most national titles, Big Ten titles, NCAA Tournament wins and NBA Draft picks. But, there's a problem with this claim. Three of the four claims are wrong. Indiana University, the alma mater of current UCLA coach Steve Alford, has some explaining to … [Read more...]

UCLA's QB Josh Rosen shouldn't keep his political thoughts to himself - Los Angeles Times Most colleges and universities encourage students to express their views about social and political issues, but the marketplace of ideas often ends inside the locker room. That’s what Josh Rosen, UCLA's standout quarterback, may be learning from his coach, Jim … [Read more...]

College Football: Media picks Northern Illinois to take third in MAC ... - Journal Standard DETROIT – For the second-straight year, the defending Mid-American Conference West Division champion Northern Illinois University football team was tabbed to finish third in the division in the poll released Thursday during the 2016 MAC Media Day at Ford Field in Detroit. The Huskies, who tied an NCAA … [Read more...]

College Football: Media picks Northern Illinois to take third in MAC West - Journal Standard DETROIT – For the second-straight year, the defending Mid-American Conference West Division champion Northern Illinois University football team was tabbed to finish third in the division in the poll released Thursday during the 2016 MAC Media Day at Ford Field in Detroit. The Huskies, who tied an NCAA … [Read more...]

Couch: Marcus Taylor at peace with basketball - Lansing State Journal Buy Photo Former Waverly High School and MSU basketball player Marcus Taylor smiles at his daughter Zoe, 6, as they joke around during the the Lansing Sports Hall of Fame banquet Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Lansing Center. Taylor's 2000 state championship basketball team was being inducted into the hall.(Photo: Dave … [Read more...]

1977 Draft Spotlight: Danny Ainge - Baseball America Danny Ainge was the rare athlete with legitimate abilityto play at the highest level in both baseball and basketball Order Baseball America’s Ultimate Draft Book today!The baseball draft celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015, and what better way to look back on more than five decades of draft history than with Baseball America? Founding editor … [Read more...]

Clayton Knows Talent When He Sees It: The Miss Cleo of College Football Picks His 2016 Pre-Season All-American ... - Down The Drive (blog) Clayton Trutor, better known as the Miss Cleo of College Football, tells us who this year's All-Americans will be, offers lodging advice in Georgia and discusses Danish Modern furniture. Down the Drive has asked me to put my powers of clairvoyance to the … [Read more...]

Bats' Amir Garrett picked hardball over hoops - The Courier-Journal Buy Photo The Bats’ Amir Garrett (25) heads to the dugout after being forced out at second against Lehigh Valley at Slugger Field on Sunday, July 24, 2016.(Photo: Sam Upshaw Jr./The CJ)Buy Photo Darrow Garrett remembers when he quit being impressed with his son, Amir. It happened when Amir was a kid. He picked up three … [Read more...]

College commitments, key transfer highlight girls' basketball summer notables - PennLive.com The clock still says summer, but a bunch of girls’ basketball items recently came across my desk. So here is a notebook to get you caught up on some hoops news from around the state: BREEN PICKS FLYERS: Reigning PA Class A Player of the Year Sam Breen, Pittsburgh Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic’s super … [Read more...]