The New York Times – Sports:
Many college sports championships, including the marquee women’s basketball tournament, have been sold as a bundle. The prospect of selling separately raises questions for dozens of sports.
Category: Basketball (College)
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Alabama Basketball Manager Says He, Not Player, Was at Deadly Shooting
The New York Times – Sports:
A freshman player sued The Times after it placed him at a crime scene. The newspaper will correct its coverage.
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Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat Have the Boston Celtics on the Ropes
The New York Times – Sports:
Butler has shaped the Miami Heat in his no-quit, self-assured image, which is bad news for a reeling Boston team that is one loss from elimination in the Eastern Conference finals.
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The Miami Heat’s Undrafted Players Are Their Secret Weapon
The New York Times – Sports:
The Miami Heat have nine undrafted players — more than any other N.B.A. team. “When you’re in that position,” one player said, “you’re willing to do anything.”
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West Virginia Suspends Bob Huggins and Cuts His Pay Over Homophobic Slur
The New York Times – Sports:
Huggins, the men’s basketball coach at West Virginia since 2007, must also take sensitivity training after using the slur twice and mocking Catholics on a radio program this week.
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Denny Crum, Who Made Louisville a Basketball Power, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Sports:
He led the Cardinals to two national championships in the 1980s and amassed 675 victories over a career that led to his induction into two halls of fame.
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West Virginia Coach Bob Huggins Uses Homophobic Slur on Radio Show
The New York Times – Sports:
The Hall of Famer used the word twice while discussing Cincinnati’s rivalry with Xavier. He said he would “fully accept” any consequences, as his employer reviewed the situation.
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Old Friends. New Team. Same Knicks Championship Dream.
The New York Times – Sports:
Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were college friends, then took a twisty road to a reunion in the N.B.A.
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WNBA Draft: Aliyah Boston Goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever
The New York Times – Sports:
Boston, a senior forward from the University of South Carolina, was the second-ever top pick from her college.