Nation of Blue
All posts tagged "college basketball"
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6.9KBasketballLouisville suspends leading scorer, rebounder Malik Williams indefinitely
Louisville interim head coach Mike Pegues announced last night that he has suspended starting forward Malik Williams indefinitely. Williams leads the Cardinals...
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4.7KBasketballLouisville fans cheered loudly for Rick Pitino during Saturday’s Russ Smith banner ceremony
It’s no secret that Louisville is having a difficult men’s basketball season, including an 82-70 loss Saturday on “Russ Smith Day” at...
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5.0KBasketballPenny Hardaway complains about roster, blasts media following Memphis loss to SMU
Penny Hardaway seems to be figuring out the hard way that coaching young teams is extremely difficult at the Division I level....
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2.3KBasketballOscar Tshiebwe named to Midseason Top 25 List for Wooden Award
Kentucky big man Oscar Tshiebwe has been named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 List. Tshiebwe, a transfer from West Virginia,...
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3.6KBasketballDick Vitale gets emotional as crowd cheers for him at Baylor
Legendary ESPN announcer Dick Vitale was reduced to tears tonight as fans cheered for him during the Villanova and Baylor game. Vitale...
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3.6KBasketballDick Vitale gets emotional in return to television following cancer treatment
Dick Vitale was back on the call last night for No. 1 Gonzaga’s 83-63 win over No. 2 UCLA. It was Vitale’s...
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2.5KBasketballDick Vitale returns tonight after battle with cancer
Legendary ESPN personality Dick Vitale will be back on the mic tonight when No. 1 Gonzaga faces No. 2 UCLA. Vitale is...
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ESPN ranks five Kentucky players among college basketball’s top newcomers
Five Kentucky players are on ESPN’s list of the top newcomers in college basketball. West Virginia transfer Oscar Tshiebwe is the high-ranked...
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2.6KBasketballDick Vitale announces second cancer diagnosis in last three months
Following a scare from melanoma just three months ago, ESPN announcer Dick Vitale says he is battling cancer again. This time, Vitale...
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3.1KBasketballGonzaga suspends head coach Mark Few following DUI arrest
Gonzaga has suspended head coach Mark Few following his arrest for DUI last month. The school is expected to put our a...
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1.7KBasketballCBS Sports picks Kentucky as Kansas as one of college basketball’s top nonconference games for 2021-22 season
CBS Sports has Kentucky at Kansas as one of college basketball’s top nonconference games for the 2021-22 season. Here’s an excerpt about...
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2.6KBasketballIt’s official: Oklahoma, Texas notify Big 12 they are leaving and hope to join Southeastern Conference
Oklahoma and Texas have officially notified the Big 12 Conference that they are leaving. Both schools are reportedly expecting to join the...
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2.6KBasketballCBS Sports predicts a resurgence for Kentucky, other Blue Bloods
Matt Norlander of CBS Sports believes there is a resurgence coming for several Blue Bloods, including Kentucky, in the 2021-22 season. Here’s...
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2.7KBasketballCincinnati places head coach John Brannen on paid administrative leave during investigation
On Saturday, Cincinnati placed head coach John Brannen on paid administrative leave while the school investigates the circumstances around six players transferring...
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2.9KBasketballBill Self signs lifetime contract at Kansas
Kansas and head coach Bill Self have agreed to a lifetime contract. The school announced the deal this morning: LAWRENCE, Kan. —...
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ESPN extends Dick Vitale’s contract through the 2023-24 season
ESPN has extended Dick Vitale’s contract through the 2023-24 season. Vitale says he wants to call a game when he is 100...
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1.9K1BasketballNorth Carolina’s Roy Williams to retire after 48 years of coaching
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams is hanging up his whistle after 48 years of coaching, including 33 years as a head...
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2.5KBasketball2021 CBI Tournament bracket; Bellarmine will face Army in quarterfinals
The CBI Tournament bracket is set and Bellarmine will represent Kentucky in the tournament. The Knights will face Army in the quarterfinals...
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2.1KBasketballBill Walton spent a good portion of Saturday’s Pac-12 title game making animal sounds
Bill Walton was in championship form during the Pac-12 title game Saturday night. Walton spent a good portion of the game making...
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919BasketballDePaul fires head coach Dave Leitao
DePaul has fired head coach Dave Leitao after six seasons. Leitao was 69-113 during that time. New AD DeWayne Peevy recently said...