Articles tagged with basketball
Mon, May 14, 2012
U.S. men's basketball upbeat despite key injuries
By Larry Fine
DALLAS (Reuters) - Despite a rash of season-ending injuries to top National Basketball Association (NBA) players, U.S. Olympic basketball coach Mike ...
Fri, May 11, 2012
Judge dismisses suit against Syracuse, basketball coach
By Barbara Goldberg
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state judge on Friday dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed against Syracuse University and basketball coach ...
Fri, May 11, 2012
Argentine hunger feeds Brazil basketball ambition
By Pedro Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Overcome adversity, play as a team, never think of defeat, hunger for medals. Coach Ruben Magnano's ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
David and Victoria Beckham smooch at basketball game
From WENN.com
The couple attended a match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at the Staples Center and fashion designer ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
U.S. basketball adds two finalists to roster
(Reuters) - The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team named college standout Anthony Davis and Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden to the list ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
David and Victoria Beckham smooch at basketball game
From WENN.com
The couple attended a match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at the Staples Center and fashion designer ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
U.S. open against France in London basketball
By Pedro Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The United States will open the defense of their Olympic men's basketball title against France on ...
Thu, April 19, 2012
Obama to give basketball coach Summitt top honor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he will give the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the top civilian honor, to retiring University of ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Pat Summitt steps down as Tennessee women's basketball coach
By Tim Ghianni
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Pat Summitt, the most successful college basketball coach in U.S. history, stepped down on Wednesday as head ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
New Zeeland West Boys' Basketball Coach Named
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC) - The first coaching change following the high school boys’ basketball season along the Lakeshore has been made. Zeeland schools have confirmed ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Women's Olympic basketball team loaded with talent and experience
(Reuters) - The heavily favored U.S. women's basketball team will have no shortage of talent and experience when they seek a fifth consecutive ...
Fri, March 30, 2012
Soccer warm-up may help teen basketball players
By Lindsey Konkel
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An injury-prevention program designed for soccer players might also help reduce injuries in basketball, a study of ...
Fri, March 23, 2012
Fading fundamentals hurting U.S. basketball: Shaq
By Larry Fine
(Reuters) - Team USA's grip on the basketball world is being undermined by a lack of focus on fundamentals and will ...
Fri, March 23, 2012
Top basketball teams could face March Madness ban
By Stephanie Simon
(Reuters) - As college basketball's March Madness rolls on, the NCAA is on the verge of banning a perennial contender from ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
Lee fires back at basketball player's stolen life story accusations
Maurice Ballard, 37, insists Lee based his Jesus Shuttlesworth character on him.
In a statement obtained by the New York Daily News, Ballard says ...
Sat, March 17, 2012
Five Grand Haven High Students Hurt Driving to MSU for Basketball Game
EAST LANSING, MI (WHTC) - Grand Haven High’s girls’ basketball team will play for a state Class A tournament title this afternoon against Grosse ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Semis Tonight in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament semifinals are tonight at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Amherst battles George Fox in the ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Obama, Cameron catch "March Madness" basketball game
DAYTON, Ohio (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, America's basketball fan-in-chief, treated British Prime Minister David Cameron to courtside seats for "March Madness" on Tuesday ...
Sun, March 11, 2012
Spartans, Wolverines, Titans Get NCAA Basketball Tournament Marching Orders
INDIANAPOLIS (WHTC) - Three teams from Michigan are in the NCAA March Madness, while another gets a chance to play some more too.
In pairings ...
Fri, March 02, 2012
Maroons Win Basketball Battle of Holland; Hope Begins NCAA Play Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC) - The high school boys’ basketball regular season concluded last night, with Holland Christian winning the battle for the Tulip City from Holland ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Rescheduled game for observant Jewish basketball team
By Jim Forsyth
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - An Orthodox Jewish high school basketball team in Texas will not have to forfeit its playoff game after ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
High School Boys' Basketball Regular Season Winds Down Tonight Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) - The high school boys’ basketball regular season along the Lakeshore concludes this evening with seven of the 10 Holland area teams playing ...
Wed, February 29, 2012
Banner Night on Road for Lakeshore Boys' Basketball Teams
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore last night saw Holland Christian lose at Grand Rapids Christian, 79-65; West Ottawa win at ...
Sun, February 26, 2012
Badgers set sights on Buckeyes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSAU) – Wisconsin travels to Columbus to play Ohio State in the final road game of the season this afternoon. Tipoff is at ...
Sat, February 25, 2012
Hope Outlasts Adrian to Capture MIAA Men's Basketball Tournament Title
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Hope's Flying Dutchmen outlasted visiting Adrian in overtime on Saturday, 65-62, to capture the MIAA basketball tournament title. League scoring ...
Fri, February 24, 2012
Final Doubleheader Night in High School Basketball for Season
UNDATED (WHTC) - With the state high school girls basketball tournament starting next week, last night was the final scheduled evening of doubleheader action along ...
Sun, February 19, 2012
Hope College to Open Up MIAA Basketball Tournament Ticket Sales on Monday
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - In a statement released Sunday evening, Hope College officials announced general public ticket information for the upcoming MIAA basketball tournament games ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
Water Pipe Break at Grand Rapids Union Postpones Basketball DH with Holland High
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) - A tough week for Holland High basketball got a little tougher on Friday.
Officials at Union High School in Grand ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
GVSU Swept at Findlay; Busy Prep Basketball Night Ahead on Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) - In high school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore this evening: Holland Christian visits Hamilton, with broadcast time on 1450 WHTC and www ...
Thu, February 16, 2012
Fight at Holland at Lowell Boys' Basketball Game Investigated
LOWELL, MI (WHTC) - Officials of both the Holland and Lowell school districts continue to investigate the circumstances that caused Tuesday night’s boys’ basketball ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
U.S. names finalists for women's basketball team
(Reuters) - The heavily-favored U.S. Olympic women's basketball team will have a lethal mix of talent, experience and youth, according to the list ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
Dutch, Chix, Hawkeyes, Indians Post Prep Basketball Wins
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore on Friday night: Holland won the OK Black by winning at Forest Hills Central, 63-47 ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
Dutch, Chix, Hawkeyes, Indians Post Prep Basketball Wins
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore on Friday night: Holland won the OK Black by winning at Forest Hills Central, 63-47 ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
GVSU Splits Two; Busy Night Ahead for Lakeshore Basketball Teams
UNDATED (WHTC) - In high school basketball along the Lakeshore last night: Calvary halted Heritage Christian twice by scores of 66-44 for the boys and ...
Wed, February 08, 2012
Another Busy Night for High School Basketball along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) - On last night’s high school boys’ basketball scoreboard: Holland halted Crestion, 56-52; Holland Christian crushed Rogers, 77-46; West Ottawa wilted at ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Busy Tuesday Night Ahead for Lakeshore Basketball Teams; Red Wings Lose
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball action along the Lakeshore this evening is highlighted by the Unity Christian at Hamilton game on 1450 WHTC ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Another Busy Night of High School Basketball Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) - In high school boys’ basketball action on Friday night: Holland ran out Reeths-Puffer, 81-39; Holland Christian undid Unity Christian, 53-44; West Ottawa ...
Wed, February 01, 2012
Banner Night for Many High School Basketball Teams Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) - Last night in high school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore: Hollandhalted Kenowa Hills, 50-47; Holland Christian corralled Wyoming Park, 83-64; West Ottawa ...
Tue, January 31, 2012
More High School Basketball on Tap Along Lakeshore Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC) - In high school girls’ basketball last night, Black River held off Calvary, 36-34.
Boys’ play along the Lakeshore this evening is highlighted ...
Sat, January 28, 2012
Hope Sweeps, GVSU Swept in Basketball on Saturday
UNDATED (WHTC) – Ottawa County’s two universities were on opposite ends of basketball brooms on Saturday, as Hope did the sweeping and GVSU got ...
Sat, January 28, 2012
Lakeshore Prep Basketball Teams Busy on Friday Night
UNDATED (WHTC) - With one exception, all high school basketball matchups along the Lakeshore last night had both the boys and girls teams competing.Holland ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Doubleheader Night in Prep Basketball Along Lakeshore Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball last night saw Calvary fall at NorthPointe Christian, 82-74.
t’s a doubleheader Friday in prep roundball along ...
Thu, January 26, 2012
Snuggerud, Llorens Lead Hope Basketball to Road Victories
UNDATED (WHTC) - Nate Snuggerud scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Hope won at Trine last night, 85-62. It was the 13th ...
Sat, January 21, 2012
Hope, GVSU Split Saturday Basketball Encounters; Wings & Pistons Win
UNDATED (WHTC) - Hope College split a pair of basketball games at DeVos Fieldhouse on Saturday. In a matinee, Patty Rewa tallied 19 points and ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
Home was Where the Winning Was for Lakeshore Boys' Basketball Teams
UNDATED (WHTC) - Recapping Friday Night’s high school basketball scoreboard across the Lakeshore: Boys: Holland 48, Union 47; West Ottawa 60, Grandville 45; Middleville ...
Sat, January 14, 2012
Good Friday Night for Basketball Along Lakeshore; HC Sacks Football Coach
UNDATED (WHTC) - Last night in high school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore: Hollandhandled Forest Hills Central, 58-47; Holland Christian halted Hamilton, 70-64; Grand Haven ...
Fri, January 13, 2012
Busy Night in High School Basketball Along Lakeshore ... if Weather Cooperates
UNDATED (WHTC) - Weather permitting, there will be a nearly full slate of high school basketball along the Lakeshore this evening, with all match-ups being ...
Wed, January 11, 2012
Zeeland West, Calvary Tuesday's Lone Boys' Basketball Winners Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore last night saw Hollandfall to East Grand Rapids, 63-45; West Ottawa lose to Jenison, 57-45 ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
High School Basketball Back in Action Along Lakeshore Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball continues along the Lakeshore this evening. Hear the East Grand Rapids at Hollandgame on 1450 WHTC and www ...
Sat, January 07, 2012
Splitsville for Hope, GVSU Basketball Teams on Saturday
UNDATED (WHTC) - There were mixed results for both Hope's and Grand Valley State's basketball teams on Saturday.
David Krombeen scored 20 points ...
Sat, January 07, 2012
Lakeshore Teams Win Seven of Eight Prep Boys' Basketball Games on Friday
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball action along the Lakeshore last night saw Holland handle Reeths-Puffer, 74-46; Zeeland East zap Holland Christian, 71-37; East ...
Fri, January 06, 2012
Full Slate of High School Boys' Basketball Along Lakeshore Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore resumes this evening. The Holland Christian at Zeeland East contest is on 1450 WHTC and ...
Wed, January 04, 2012
High School Basketball Resumed Along Lakeshore on Tuesday Night
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball action along the Lakeshore last night saw Muskegonedge West Ottawa, 42-41; Zeeland West handle Wyoming Park, 83-65; Fennville ...
Tue, January 03, 2012
High School Basketball Resumes Along Lakeshore Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore resumes tonight. Hear the Muskegonat West Ottawa game on 1450 WHTC and www.whtc.com ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
NBA basketball team, star player sued for sexual harassment
By Emmett Berg
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A former employee of the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday sued team owners, executives and star guard Monta ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Good Night for Most of Lakeshore's Boys Basketball Teams
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore last night saw West Ottawa win at Holland, 60-55; Holland Christian humble Wyoming Rogers, 77-31 ...
Tue, December 20, 2011
Final Full Round of High School Boys' Basketball Along Lakeshore before Christmas Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball this evening finds West Ottawa at Holland, with broadcast time on 1450 WHTC and www.whtc.com at ...
Sat, December 17, 2011
High School Basketball
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Brillion 67, Hilbert 42
Elkhart Lake 77, Stockbridge 65
Howards Grove 46, Cedar Grove-Belgium 41
Kewaskum 46, Campbellsport 33
Manitowoc 64 ...
Fri, December 16, 2011
Busy High School Basketball, Hope Women's Basketball Night
UNDATED (WHTC) - In high school boys’ basketball along the Lakeshore on Friday night: Holland handled Kenowa Hills, 58-40; Holland Christian halted Unity Christian, 50-46 ...
Fri, December 16, 2011
Basketball star Kobe Bryant, wife file for divorce
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and his wife Vanessa have filed for divorce after more than 10 ...
Fri, December 16, 2011
Doubleheaders Dominate Lakeshore High School Basketball This Weekend
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school basketball last night saw Black River sweep visiting Zion Christian – 63-40 for the boys, 41-28 for the girls. This evening ...
Tue, December 13, 2011
Mixed Results in Lakeshore Prep Basketball
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball on Tuesday night saw Holland fall at Northview, 63-44; Holland Christian lose at Wyoming Park, 64-61; Zeeland East ...
Tue, December 13, 2011
Ohio prosecutor mulls charges after college basketball brawl
(Reuters) - An Ohio prosecutor is considering filing criminal charges in the aftermath of a players' fight at the end of a Cincinnati-Xavier college basketball ...
Tue, December 13, 2011
High School Basketball Resumes Along Lakeshore Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball last night saw Calvary handle Algoma Christian, 76-50. This evening: Zeeland East at Hamilton is on 1450 WHTC ...
Sat, December 10, 2011
Busy High School Basketball Night; Hope's Men Victorious
UNDATED (WHTC) - In boys’ high school basketball action last night: West Ottawa halted Holland Christian, 56-39; Zeeland East zapped Hudsonville, 53-51; Hopkins harnessed Hamilton ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Hope, High School Basketball Tonight; Red Wings & Blackhawks Win
UNDATED (WHTC) - High school boys’ basketball resumes along the Lakeshore tonight. Hear the Holland Christian at West Ottawa game on 1450 WHTC and www ...
Wed, December 07, 2011
High School Basketball Now in Full Swing Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) - The boys’ high school basketball season began last night along the Lakeshore, with Holland falling to Godwin Heights, 71-49; Holland Christian edging ...
Tue, December 06, 2011
High School Boys' Basketball Begins Tonight Along Lakeshore
UNDATED (WHTC) - The high school boys’ basketball season along the Lakeshore begins this evening. The West Ottawa at Zeeland East game is on 1450 ...
Sat, December 03, 2011
Double Winning Pleasure for Hope Basketball on Saturday
UNDATED (WHTC) - It was double the winning pleasure for Hope College basketball on Saturday. At DeNoord Arena on the campus of Calvin College in ...
Sat, December 03, 2011
Tough Night for Lakeshore Girls' Basketball; Wings, Hawks, Griffs Win on Ice
UNDATED (WHTC) - Friday night high school girls' basketball action along the Lakeshore saw Hamilton humble Holland, 62-22; Holland Christian halt West Ottawa, 60-48; Hudsonville ...
Fri, December 02, 2011
Late Heroics Lead Hope to Men's Basketball Victory
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) - Late heroics enabled Hope to come from behind to beat Wheaton in the MIAA/CCIW Challenge at DeNoord Arena on ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Hope Splits with Kalamazoo's Basketball Teams
UNDATED (WHTC) - Flenard Whitfield scored 22 points as Western Michigan handled visiting Hope in Kalamazoo last night, 80-58. The Flying Dutchmen now face Wheaton ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
Adidas eyes basketball boost after NBA lockout ends
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The chief executive of Adidas
Tue, November 29, 2011
High School Girls' Basketball Underway Along Lakeshore; Saints Win on MNF
UNDATED (WHTC) - The high school girls’ basketball season along the Lakeshore began last night with Calvarydefeating visiting Fennville, 60-27. This evening, the Lee at ...
Sun, November 27, 2011
Syracuse police say they failed to follow up abuse tip
By Aman Ali
SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Syracuse police chief knew in 2002 that a former team ball boy had accused an assistant ...
Wed, November 23, 2011
Flying Dutch, Lakers Win in Women's Basketball
UNDATED (WHTC) - Allie Cerone scored 14 points as Hope College downed visiting Defiance in women’s basketball action last night, 68-43. The Flying Dutch ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
Syracuse University basketball coach investigators spar
By Jonathan Allen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Authorities conducting separate investigations of an Syracuse University assistant basketball coach accused of inappropriate behavior with a ball ...
Fri, November 18, 2011
Even without basketball, James and others will make millions
(Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) season may be in danger of being wiped out by a bitter labor dispute already five months old ...
Fri, November 18, 2011
Oklahoma State women's basketball coach dies in crash
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma State University women's basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna died when a plane carrying them on ...
Tue, November 15, 2011
Hope Opens Basketball Season by Sweeping Rochester; Wings Lose
UNDATED (WHTC) - Hope College began a new basketball season last night on the right foot with a doubleheader sweep of visiting Rochester at DeVos ...
Wed, November 02, 2011
Longoria angry over link to basketball hunk
The star, who divorced sportsman Tony Parker last year (10), has been linked to the L.A. Lakers star despite being romantically involved with ...
Tue, November 01, 2011
Longoria angry over link to basketball hunk
The star, who divorced sportsman Tony Parker last year (10), has been linked to the L.A. Lakers star despite being romantically involved with ...
Thu, October 20, 2011
Smiths invest in basketball team
The I, Robot star and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith are among a group of investors who have taken over the struggling franchise.
The ...
Wed, October 05, 2011
GVSU Student Dies on Basketball Court
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC News) - An autopsy is slated today on the body of a 21-year-old Grand Valley State student to determine why he had ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
Hope, WMU Renew Men's Basketball Series
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC News) - By the numbers, Hope College's men's basketball team holds the proverbial whip hand on MIAA rival Kalamazoo College ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
Pat Summitt, winningest college basketball coach, has dementia
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pat Summitt, women's basketball coach at the University of Tennessee and the all-time winningest coach in U.S. college basketball history ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
Gunman opens fire at Philadelphia basketball game, 6 hurt
By Dave Warner
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Six spectators were shot and wounded when a gunman opened fire at half-time of an adult basketball league game ...
Thu, August 18, 2011
China-U.S. basketball "friendly" erupts into brawl
BEIJING (Reuters) - As U.S. Vice President Joe Biden built trust with China in Beijing's corridors of power, goodwill between the two nations ...
Sun, August 14, 2011
Ankle braces may help teenage basketball players: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The ankle braces many basketball players strap on to prevent injuries may actually work, according to a study of teenaged basketball ...
Fri, August 12, 2011
Ankle braces may help teen basketball players
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The ankle braces many basketball players strap on to prevent injuries may actually work, a study of ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Yao Ming retires, ready to take "next step"
By Greg Stutchbury
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Yao Ming, who opened up the world's most populous country to the NBA and became an ...
Thu, July 14, 2011
Fennville High Basketball Overlooked by Cable Network Awards Show
LOS ANGELES (WHTC News) - The Fennville High School boys’ basketball team will go home empty-handed from the ESPYs, as it was passed over last ...
Tue, June 28, 2011
North Carolina college basketball icon Charles dies in bus crash
By Ned Barnett
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina State University fans on Tuesday mourned the death of the former basketball player whose alert ...
Tue, June 28, 2011
U-M Basketball Recruit Still In Intensive Care After Plane Crash
TRAVERSE CITY, MI (Metro Source) - An Indiana high school basketball star remains in intensive care at a Traverse City hospital after surviving a plane ...
Sun, June 26, 2011
U-M Basketball Recruit In Critical Condition
CHARLEVOIX, MI (Metro Source) - A University of Michigan basketball recruit is in critical condition following a plane crash near Charlevoix on Friday evening that ...
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