People news:
After 18 years as Florida State's coach, Sue Semrau has made a lasting impression.
Michigan transfer Val Driscoll is making a difference at Quinnipiac.
Team news:
The keys of the past may be the keys of Tennessee's future.
Maryland's season hinges on a lot of "ifs."
Pro news:
Sky All-Star Elena Delle Donne is now an ambassador for Lyme Disease.
More preseason top 25 polls:
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division III
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Lady Vol players disciplined for academic reasons
Four Tennessee players will miss games for academic violations:
Tennessee women's basketball coach Holly Warlick announced Wednesday that Cierra Burdick and Jannah Tucker will miss two games while Andraya Carter and Ariel Massengale will miss one for violation of the team's academic rules.
The discipline pertains to the regular season. The players also will miss Sunday's exhibition against Carson-Newman.
Tucker's discipline takes effect when she recovers from offseason knee surgery.
Coach Holly Warlick said the players "didn't live up to our academic standards."
More news, including some other suspensions:
Southeast Missouri State coach Ty Margenthaler has been suspended for two games for violating athletic department policies at the school.
LSU's Danielle Ballard has been suspended indefinitely.
After years of running, Oregon is focusing on defense under new coach Kelly Graves. Freshman Lexi Bando is hoping to bring a new day to the Ducks.
Maryland's freshmen are hoping to carve out their roles.
Oklahoma is looking for young leadership.
Illinois has upgrades at different positions.
Q&A with Cal State Fullerton assistant coach Abi Olajuwon.
Almost before she knows it, the season is on Colorado coach Linda Lappe.
Guard play will be crucial for Texas-Arlington.
Tennessee women's basketball coach Holly Warlick announced Wednesday that Cierra Burdick and Jannah Tucker will miss two games while Andraya Carter and Ariel Massengale will miss one for violation of the team's academic rules.
The discipline pertains to the regular season. The players also will miss Sunday's exhibition against Carson-Newman.
Tucker's discipline takes effect when she recovers from offseason knee surgery.
Coach Holly Warlick said the players "didn't live up to our academic standards."
More news, including some other suspensions:
Southeast Missouri State coach Ty Margenthaler has been suspended for two games for violating athletic department policies at the school.
LSU's Danielle Ballard has been suspended indefinitely.
After years of running, Oregon is focusing on defense under new coach Kelly Graves. Freshman Lexi Bando is hoping to bring a new day to the Ducks.
Maryland's freshmen are hoping to carve out their roles.
Oklahoma is looking for young leadership.
Illinois has upgrades at different positions.
Q&A with Cal State Fullerton assistant coach Abi Olajuwon.
Almost before she knows it, the season is on Colorado coach Linda Lappe.
Guard play will be crucial for Texas-Arlington.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Preseason All-Americans selected
The AP has selected Breanna Stewart, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Jewell Loyd, Tiffany Mitchell and Elizabeth Williams as preseason All-Americans..
Stewart and Mosqueda-Lewis were voted in unanimously.
Player news:
South Carolina freshman A'ja Wilson is ready to make an impact.
Team news:
The Notre Dame Irish have reloaded.
Stony Brook looks to continue their success under new coach Caroline McCombs.
Missouri has lost starting point guard Lianna Doty for the season with a foot injury.
Season stuff:
ESPN's annual "A to Z what to look for" points.
More on the attack on Brittney Griner:
Griner is neither traumatized nor hospitalized by the knife attack in China.
Stewart and Mosqueda-Lewis were voted in unanimously.
Player news:
South Carolina freshman A'ja Wilson is ready to make an impact.
Team news:
The Notre Dame Irish have reloaded.
Stony Brook looks to continue their success under new coach Caroline McCombs.
Missouri has lost starting point guard Lianna Doty for the season with a foot injury.
Season stuff:
ESPN's annual "A to Z what to look for" points.
More on the attack on Brittney Griner:
Griner is neither traumatized nor hospitalized by the knife attack in China.
Team outlooks; more bad news for Buckeyes
USA Today has outlooks for each top 25 team in their poll.
And then there were six: Ohio State freshman guard Kianna Holland will miss the season with an ACL injury.
Coach Dawn Staley and South Carolina open the season with high expectations, and one goal.
UConn is experimenting with Gabby Williams in the front court.
Pro news:
Shavonte Zellous is taking her former Turkish team to arbitration.
And then there were six: Ohio State freshman guard Kianna Holland will miss the season with an ACL injury.
Coach Dawn Staley and South Carolina open the season with high expectations, and one goal.
UConn is experimenting with Gabby Williams in the front court.
Pro news:
Shavonte Zellous is taking her former Turkish team to arbitration.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Season previews; scary Griner incident
Team news:
George Washington coach Jonathan Tsipis is looking to lead his team into the NCAA Tournament.
USC season outlook.
Cal State Fullerton season preview.
Player news:
The NCAA has granted Seton Hall forward Lubirdia Gordon a transfer waiver, and she is immediately eligible to play.
UCF is counting on Brittni Montgomery to steer them to success.
Scary pro news:
Brittney Griner was attacked in China by a drunken man with a knife. She's OK.
George Washington coach Jonathan Tsipis is looking to lead his team into the NCAA Tournament.
USC season outlook.
Cal State Fullerton season preview.
Player news:
The NCAA has granted Seton Hall forward Lubirdia Gordon a transfer waiver, and she is immediately eligible to play.
UCF is counting on Brittni Montgomery to steer them to success.
Scary pro news:
Brittney Griner was attacked in China by a drunken man with a knife. She's OK.
Rankings, rankings
USA Today top 25:
1 Connecticut (32) 800
2 South Carolina 739
3 Notre Dame 736
4 Tennessee 683
5 Texas A&M 630
6 Stanford 608
7 Duke 566
8 Maryland 543
9 Baylor 531
10 Kentucky 484
11 Louisville 474
12 Texas 458
13 North Carolina 407
14 California 366
15 Michigan State 343
16 Nebraska 305
17 West Virginia 274
18 DePaul 246
19 Iowa 217
20 Oklahoma State 164
21 Oregon State 123
22 Dayton 117
23 UCLA 116
24 LSU 65
25 Syracuse 55
ESPNW's top 25:
1. Connecticut
2. South Carolina
3. Notre Dame
4. Texas A&M
5. Tennessee
6. North Carolina (tie)
6. Maryland
8. Duke
9. Baylor
10. Kentucky
11. Texas
12. Stanford
13. Cal
14. Michigan State
15. Louisville
16. DePaul
17. Nebraska
18. Iowa
19. Oregon State
20. West Virginia
21. Dayton
22. LSU
23. Syracuse
24. Oklahoma State
25. Georgia
It's like meteorologists: a best guess only.
1 Connecticut (32) 800
2 South Carolina 739
3 Notre Dame 736
4 Tennessee 683
5 Texas A&M 630
6 Stanford 608
7 Duke 566
8 Maryland 543
9 Baylor 531
10 Kentucky 484
11 Louisville 474
12 Texas 458
13 North Carolina 407
14 California 366
15 Michigan State 343
16 Nebraska 305
17 West Virginia 274
18 DePaul 246
19 Iowa 217
20 Oklahoma State 164
21 Oregon State 123
22 Dayton 117
23 UCLA 116
24 LSU 65
25 Syracuse 55
ESPNW's top 25:
1. Connecticut
2. South Carolina
3. Notre Dame
4. Texas A&M
5. Tennessee
6. North Carolina (tie)
6. Maryland
8. Duke
9. Baylor
10. Kentucky
11. Texas
12. Stanford
13. Cal
14. Michigan State
15. Louisville
16. DePaul
17. Nebraska
18. Iowa
19. Oregon State
20. West Virginia
21. Dayton
22. LSU
23. Syracuse
24. Oklahoma State
25. Georgia
It's like meteorologists: a best guess only.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
More teams stepping on to the court
Today's results:
Exhibition game winners included South Carolina, UCLA, Kansas, Gonzaga, Michigan, Duke, Stanford, Georgia Tech, and UConn.
More college news:
Leadership and depth has Michigan filled with optimism.
Tennessee's Diamond DeShields discusses her transfer from North Carolina.
Cincinnati senior guard Alyesha Lovett will miss the season with an Achilles injury.
Pro ball news:
A Nigerian news site is talking about the Ogwumikes.
Plenette Pierson used a career crisis as a springboard to success.
Exhibition game winners included South Carolina, UCLA, Kansas, Gonzaga, Michigan, Duke, Stanford, Georgia Tech, and UConn.
More college news:
Leadership and depth has Michigan filled with optimism.
Tennessee's Diamond DeShields discusses her transfer from North Carolina.
Cincinnati senior guard Alyesha Lovett will miss the season with an Achilles injury.
Pro ball news:
A Nigerian news site is talking about the Ogwumikes.
Plenette Pierson used a career crisis as a springboard to success.
Lauren Hill scores 4 points in first game with Mount St. Joseph's
Mount St. Joseph College freshman Lauren Hill, who is dying of brain cancer, scored 4 points in her one and only game today, including a memorable layup:
Hill, the Mount St. Joseph College forward with an inoperable brain tumor, first had to live long enough to play in Sunday's game against Hiram College, no small feat since doctors have told her they expect her not to make it through December. The 19-year-old freshman also had to summon the strength to make it up and down the floor despite the constant headaches and bouts of dizziness and nausea that have plagued her more frequently in recent weeks.
And as if that weren't enough, there was the little matter of Hill having to attempt the layup with her off hand because the right side of her body is too weak for her hoist it to the rim with her dominant arm. Hill has practiced shooting with her left hand for weeks, but she still missed just as many layups as she made in practice the past two weeks — and that was without a sellout crowd of 10,000 fans standing in her honor and tens of thousands more watching at home from their sofas on national TV.
It was an unforgettable Sunday afternoon for Hill.
She fulfilled a dream.
Her teammates played for her.
Videos and pictures and NCAA's twitter feed.
Pat Summitt presented Hill with the US Basketball Writers Association most courageous award.
Donate to help find a cure.
I'm so very glad the game turned out pretty much perfectly. That's some grace right there.
Hill, the Mount St. Joseph College forward with an inoperable brain tumor, first had to live long enough to play in Sunday's game against Hiram College, no small feat since doctors have told her they expect her not to make it through December. The 19-year-old freshman also had to summon the strength to make it up and down the floor despite the constant headaches and bouts of dizziness and nausea that have plagued her more frequently in recent weeks.
And as if that weren't enough, there was the little matter of Hill having to attempt the layup with her off hand because the right side of her body is too weak for her hoist it to the rim with her dominant arm. Hill has practiced shooting with her left hand for weeks, but she still missed just as many layups as she made in practice the past two weeks — and that was without a sellout crowd of 10,000 fans standing in her honor and tens of thousands more watching at home from their sofas on national TV.
It was an unforgettable Sunday afternoon for Hill.
She fulfilled a dream.
Her teammates played for her.
Videos and pictures and NCAA's twitter feed.
Pat Summitt presented Hill with the US Basketball Writers Association most courageous award.
Donate to help find a cure.
I'm so very glad the game turned out pretty much perfectly. That's some grace right there.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Exhibition games have begun
CSUN won last night.
Maryland won today, as did Cal, Austin Peay, Oral Roberts, Green Bay, and Westminster, who beat BYU.
More games on tap tomorrow.
Not-so-great news:
Chelsea Mitchell's injury means Ohio State is down to seven players.
Iowa State senior point guard Nikki Moody has been suspended indefinitely from the team for a behavioral issue.
Coach Sylvia Hatchell says she was unaware of academic fraud at North Carolina.
More college news:
The Lady Vols are banking on senior Isabelle Harrison's momentum.
Lexie Brown is taking on a leadership role at Maryland.
Arizona is optimistic as the season approaches.
Freshman Lexi Gussert might be the key to Michigan State's success.
Elena Popkey's dreams are coming true at Oakland.
FGCU's Whitney Knight is ready for center stage.
Transfer Carla Batchelor is adjusting at Florida.
Rutgers' and Maryland's entry to the Big Ten is a homecoming for their coaches.
Pro ball news:
Sparks owner and Dodgers co-owner Magic Johnson is now part owner of the city's new major league soccer team.
Maya Moore took Kara Lawson's dietary advice, and saw big changes.
Maryland won today, as did Cal, Austin Peay, Oral Roberts, Green Bay, and Westminster, who beat BYU.
More games on tap tomorrow.
Not-so-great news:
Chelsea Mitchell's injury means Ohio State is down to seven players.
Iowa State senior point guard Nikki Moody has been suspended indefinitely from the team for a behavioral issue.
Coach Sylvia Hatchell says she was unaware of academic fraud at North Carolina.
More college news:
The Lady Vols are banking on senior Isabelle Harrison's momentum.
Lexie Brown is taking on a leadership role at Maryland.
Arizona is optimistic as the season approaches.
Freshman Lexi Gussert might be the key to Michigan State's success.
Elena Popkey's dreams are coming true at Oakland.
FGCU's Whitney Knight is ready for center stage.
Transfer Carla Batchelor is adjusting at Florida.
Rutgers' and Maryland's entry to the Big Ten is a homecoming for their coaches.
Pro ball news:
Sparks owner and Dodgers co-owner Magic Johnson is now part owner of the city's new major league soccer team.
Maya Moore took Kara Lawson's dietary advice, and saw big changes.
Friday, October 31, 2014
A ghost story with the news
News items
Ohio State freshman Chelsea Mitchell has torn her ACL and will miss the season.
Baylor is forging a new identity this season.
Iowa has depth to match their talent.
Pitt preview.
Anticipation is in the air for Western Kentucky.
Butler basketball has a renovated arena.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley will be on hand tomorrow to celebrate the launching of her apparel line.
Happy Halloween!
Lady Vol hoops ghost story.
Ohio State freshman Chelsea Mitchell has torn her ACL and will miss the season.
Baylor is forging a new identity this season.
Iowa has depth to match their talent.
Pitt preview.
Anticipation is in the air for Western Kentucky.
Butler basketball has a renovated arena.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley will be on hand tomorrow to celebrate the launching of her apparel line.
Happy Halloween!
Lady Vol hoops ghost story.
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