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Basketball: NBA playoff results 9 May 08, 23:52 ET National Basketball Association second-round playoff results on Friday (all series best-of-seven): more Iran's Saba Battery basketball team 9 May 08, 23:44 ET Iran's Saba Battery basketball team has been defeated by al-Wasl of the UAE at the 19th edition of the Asian Clubs Basketball Championship. ... more Bracken County promotes Patrick Kelsch to lead Lady Bears in girls ... 9 May 08, 23:13 ET By CHUCK HAMILTON Sports Writer Patrick Kelsch, who served as the interim girls basketball coach at Bracken County High School for the last several weeks of ... more St. Joe's alumnus enjoys success as head coach of Episcopal ... 9 May 08, 23:12 ET When Dan Dougherty graduated from what was then Saint Joseph's College in 1967, he didn't travel very far. For 32 years now, the 72-year-old Dougherty has ... more BASKETBALL: ABA heading back to Buffalo 9 May 08, 22:40 ET By Nate Beutel The red, white and blue ball of the American Basketball Association will return to Buffalo for the third time in four years this winter. ... more Basketball: Postseason ops for ailing Rockets Battier, Alston 9 May 08, 22:27 ET Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier and guard Rafer Alston have both had successful ankle operations, the National Basketball Association team said Friday. more Bucyrus hires familiar name as new basketball coach 9 May 08, 21:38 ET BY DAN CLUTTER BUCYRUS — It was a chance to get back into the area that drove Nate Hill. He will get that opportunity in the middle of June. ... more Forsyth star joins Bulldog basketball | KXNet.com North Dakota News 9 May 08, 21:33 ET AP DILLON, Mont. (AP) A 6-foot forward from Forsyth has signed a Frontier Conference/NAIA letter of intent to play basketball for Montana Western. ... more Basketball: Fullilove officially becomes Ave Maria's first women's ... 9 May 08, 20:25 ET By KEVIN JOHNSON (Contact) Both voids were filled when Fullilove became the first recruit to sign with the Ave Maria University women’s basketball team on ... more Saudi women shed veils to play basketball 9 May 08, 20:19 ET By Donna Abu-nasr AP JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- The players bounded into the gym, shedding their long black cloaks and veils to take to the basketball court. ... more US College student who has not played basketball since Grade 3 in ... 9 May 08, 19:56 ET By Joe O’Connor, National Post Published: Friday, May 09, 2008 Virginia Lee Hunter / For National PostAll that was required of Zachary Feinstein to be ... more Gregg Collins to become new basketball coach at Mansfield St. Peter's 9 May 08, 19:46 ET MANSFIELD -- Former Mansfield Senior boys basketball coach Gregg Collins was not without a job very long. Collins, who announced April 29 he was stepping ... more JHS has a new girls basketball coach 9 May 08, 19:43 ET By Staff Ron Smith will replace Michael Youngblood who recently resigned to take a position at Oconee County High School. Smith's official confirmation as ... more Something to cheer about for Seattle basketball fans 9 May 08, 19:25 ET There hasn't been much to be happy about regarding NBA basketball since the playoffs started. This weekend could be big for a player that made a name for ... more Basketball: Ear infection likely to sideline Cavaliers' Ben Wallace 9 May 08, 18:35 ET The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely be without center Ben Wallace for game three of their National Basketball Association playoff series aginst Boston on Saturday. more Friday, May 9, 2008: Red Hook's Kuhn, winningest girls basketball ... 9 May 08, 18:21 ET Leading off today: Red Hook's John Kuhn, the winningest girls basketball coach in state history, is retiring after 35 seasons, The Daily Freeman reported ... more Ohio U hires former Spartan coach for women's basketball job 9 May 08, 18:21 ET AP MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Ohio University has hired an assistant basketball coach at West Virginia University to lead the Lady Bobcats. ... more Girls basketball coach gets 7 years for sexual assault 9 May 08, 18:19 ET AP • May 9, 2008 SOMERVILLE — The former coach of a high school girls basketball team has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for sexually ... more SMU basketball recruit asks for release 9 May 08, 18:15 ET SMU basketball signee Jarred DuBois, of Westchester High in LA, has asked to be released from the national letter of intent he signed with SMU. ... more Pro basketball — Sonics papers sealed 9 May 08, 18:10 ET SEATTLE — A federal judge ruled documents subpoenaed from a group that attempted to buy the Seattle SuperSonics from their Oklahoma-based owners can remain ... more Group Hopes Improved Basketball Courts Help Neighborhood 9 May 08, 18:05 ET The empty basketball courts at Bryant Center haven't been lit since 1970, and Rev. Ken Vavrina says it's a sin. "Imagine that. Since 1970 the Bryant Center ... more Girls basketball: Steltz resigns as Seymour coach 9 May 08, 18:05 ET By Scott Venci • svenci@greenbaypressgazette.com • May 9, 2008 After going 124-100 with the Thunder over the past 10 seasons, Steltz announced his ... more Basketball: Will the Lakers and Celtics meet? 9 May 08, 18:03 ET WASHINGTON — With the National Basketball Association playoffs under way, there is talk of a possible Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics match-up in the ... more Girls basketball coach gets 7-year term for sex assault 9 May 08, 17:59 ET SOMERVILLE, NJ - The former coach of a high school girls basketball team has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for sexually assaulting a player. ... more Barren County boys basketball camps in June 9 May 08, 17:42 ET Glasgow, KY. Vacations, benefits, insurance, flex. scheduling. Mail resume or letter to 205 W. Cherry, Glasgow....>MORE CLD Class A. Good MVR. ... more So. Carolina women's basketball coach to be formally introduced Saturday 9 May 08, 17:37 ET The University of South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team has a new head coach and she's now in Columbia. Three time gold medalist Dawn Staley is in town for her formal introduction to the Carolina community on Saturday. more BASKETBALL - Bay's shooting for three against Oz 9 May 08, 17:21 ET Shanice Swain is the odd one out in a promising Hawke's Bay basketball trio which also includes Alonzo Burton and Josie Stockill. While Burton and Stockill ... more Frost Heaves Join Premier Basketball League 9 May 08, 16:45 ET South Burlington, Vt.-The Vermont Frost Heaves announced today that they are leaving the American Basketball Association for the Premier Basketball League, ... more NEW: Group charges AHS basketball coach 'racist' 9 May 08, 16:45 ET By STEPHANIE KISZCZAK ALTON - A group of angry citizens picketed outside Alton School District administrative offices Friday, claiming racism is alive and ... more Gregg Collins new basketball coach at Mansfield St. Peter's 9 May 08, 16:43 ET BY CURT CONRAD MANSFIELD — Gregg Collins was introduced as the new boys basketball coach at St. Peter’s on Friday, less than two weeks after resigning at ... more Stacey Franklin Joins Women's Basketball Staff 9 May 08, 16:03 ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama head women's basketball coach Wendell Hudson announced today the hiring of Stacey Franklin to the Crimson Tide coaching staff. ... more Basketball sweats in vain 9 May 08, 15:58 ET By Ananda Weerasuriya Sri Lanka Schools Basketballs Association Secretary Helen Pinto said the decision was taken as the Western Province National Schools ... more Pistons extend basketball league lead 9 May 08, 15:58 ET 10 May 2008 The Waikato Pistons have extended their lead at the top of the National Basketball League ladder with a 83-77 win over the Canterbury Rams in Christchurch. more Denfeld girl's basketball coach stepping down 9 May 08, 15:51 ET By KBJR News 1 Longtime Denfeld Girl's basketball Coach Dick Swanson will be stepping down as basketball coach. He will stay on as the softball coach and an ... more NCAA Basketball Futures Betting – Longer Shots, Longer Looks 9 May 08, 15:46 ET By Charles Jay BetUS Sportsbook has its odds to win next season's NCAA online basketball betting title, and we're taking a look at who might present some ... more Professional basketball returns to Augusta 9 May 08, 15:46 ET By Billy Byler | Staff Writer The Atlanta Krunk, a defunct team out of the Continental Basketball Association, will be relocated to Augusta and become the ... more Watch Saturday's Women's Basketball Press Conference for Free 9 May 08, 15:40 ET Fans can tune in to the link below to watch Athletics Director Eric Hyman present Dawn Staley as the Gamecocks' women's basketball head coach. more HAAC named host conference for NAIA DI men's national basketball ... 9 May 08, 15:40 ET KANSAS CITY – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today that the Heart of America Athletic Conference has been awarded ... more Hughes will host basketball camp 9 May 08, 15:21 ET Hughes will be hosting a girls basketball camp open to all girls kindergarten through ninth, June 9-11. If paid before June 1, the cost of the camp is $10 ... more Ann McInerney Named Women's Basketball Assistant Coach 9 May 08, 15:10 ET Former Maine head coach joins Crusader staff. WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross head women's basketball coach Bill Gibbons and athletic director Richard M. Regan, Jr. announced today that Ann McInerney has been named as an assistant coach for the women's basketball team. more Girls basketball camp June 2-6 9 May 08, 15:10 ET The Whitehouse Ladycat Basketball Camp will be June 2- 6 at WHS from 8:30 am to noon daily. Girls entering grades one through nine will be eligible to ... more Basketball in full bloom 9 May 08, 14:52 ET With the National Basketball Association playoffs in full effect, now seems like an appropriate time to reflect on the NBA of yesteryear. ... more Rotnei Clarke set to join Razorback basketball team 9 May 08, 14:45 ET On Friday, Rotnei Clarke — the most prolific scorer in the history of Oklahoma high school basketball — receives his diploma as a graduate of Verdigris High ... more Premier Basketball League Welcomes Vermont Frost Heaves And ... 9 May 08, 14:36 ET (Chicago, IL)... The Premier Basketball League is pleased to announce that the Vermont Frost Heaves and Manchester Millrats have been accepted into the ... more Yabra U-15 basketball – Poor and Famous still undefeated 9 May 08, 14:35 ET In game 1 on Friday evening in the Yabra Sporting Club U-15 basketball tournament, it was Primary School All Stars over Messop Bulldogs, 36-30. ... more USF Athletics Announces Meet and Greet Events with Men's ... 9 May 08, 14:34 ET Executive Director of Athletics, Debi Gore-Mann and the USF Athletic Department would like to invite you to a special "Meet and Greet" event with our new ... more Arkansas Forward Michael Sanchez Traveling to China for Basketball ... 9 May 08, 14:27 ET by ArkansasSports360.com Staff Sanchez, a Springdale native, was among nine players selected for an exhibition tour of China with team Reach USA team. ... more Jazz down 2-0 to Lakers as series comes to Utah 9 May 08, 14:26 ET SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Jazz are hoping home court really is an advantage. Right now, they'll take any edge they can get. more INSIDE 2008 BECOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS HEATING UP!!! 9 May 08, 14:18 ET The 2008 Becol Basketball playoffs continued last weekend with a full slate of games on the schedule. On Thursday night in U-20 action, Hydro Power’s Shane ... more Bulls '08 Basketball Team Taking Shape 9 May 08, 14:02 ET By Larry Weisbaum USF Basketball Head Coach Stan Heath has been very busy in the late signing period, and the 2008-09 Bulls basketball team is starting to ... more Girls' summer basketball camp 9 May 08, 13:57 ET A summer basketball camp for girls will be held at Cameron County High School June 9 through June 13. It is being organized by Dave Sullivan, head varsity ... more Stew Morrill To Hold Summer Basketball Camps 9 May 08, 13:55 ET Utah State¹s head men¹s basketball coach Stew Morrill will once again be conducting two Aggie Basketball Camps this summer. The first camp will be a Boy's ... more Utah State Men's Basketball Signs JC Standout 9 May 08, 13:55 ET Utah State head men's basketball coach Stew Morrill announced Friday that Stavon Williams (Minneapolis, Minn.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to ... more Brian Green Signs With Utah State Men's Basketball 9 May 08, 13:55 ET Utah State head men's basketball coach Stew Morrill announced Friday that Brian Green (Fruit Heights, Utah) has signed a National Letter of Intent to ... more McKeesport basketball player picks Akron 9 May 08, 13:37 ET By Mike White, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette McKeesport High School basketball player Zeke Marshall, considered the top college prospect in the WPIAL class of ... more Basketball: Giants star heads to Oz 9 May 08, 13:30 ET Nelson's Chris Daniel will play for the Singapore Slingers in the coming Australian National Basketball League season. The 1.97m 23-year-old is due to join ... more Recruiting service lauds the latest Southeast women basketball signings 9 May 08, 13:22 ET Southeast Missouri State women's basketball coach John Ishee believes the Redhawks had a banner recruiting year. more Former high school girls basketball coach gets 7 years in prison 9 May 08, 13:21 ET SOMERVILLE — Calling the sexual assault victim of Pamela Balogh a victor, a judge Friday sentenced the former Immaculata High School girls basketball coach to seven years in prison. Balogh, who has been incarcerated in Somerset County Jail since her conviction in December on sexual assault and child endangerment charges, tearfully apologized to the victim, who is now an adult. The victim was 15 ... more USU basketball: Aggies sign juco guard 9 May 08, 12:51 ET Posted: 10:44 AM- Utah State announced the signing of guard Stavon Williams, who averaged 15.4 points and 5.3 rebounds as a sophomore at San Jacinto Junior ... more Competitive Basketball Clinic at YMCA sign-ups under way 9 May 08, 12:49 ET The Riverside YMCA is now taking registrations for this summer's Competitive Basketball Clinic for youth grades K through 8. The clinic, which runs June 16-20, will be directed by Olin Perkins and will run from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., with an hour of swimming from 11 a.m. to noon. more Tradition and fun meet to help Rams girls basketball 9 May 08, 12:42 ET By LARRY D. SPRADLIN McGUFFEY - With the added expense it takes for a child to play sports at a varsity level it can be tough on the wallet. ... more Women's Basketball to Host All-Out Hoops Camp 9 May 08, 12:40 ET The University of Texas-Pan American women's basketball coach DeAnn Craft will be holding the 2008 UTPA All Out Hoops Basketball Camp at the UTPA Fieldhouse from June 20-June 22 along with the Lady Bronc coaching staff. more Former basketball coach gets seven years for sexually assaulting ... 9 May 08, 12:37 ET The Bethlehem woman convicted of sexually assaulting a girls basketball player she coached at Immaculata High School was sentenced today to seven years in ... more National Basketball Association 9 May 08, 12:19 ET === Jazz need a win in Game 3 versus Lakers === (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz resume their Western Conference semifinal series ... more BASKETBALL John Mason in English glory 9 May 08, 12:07 ET oThe schools teams - known as The Ggiants - triumphed at under 16 and under 19 in the English Schools' Competition at Nottingham. The under 16s set the ball ... more Girls basketball camp registration 9 May 08, 12:00 ET Two Spencer girls basketball camps have been announced for this summer. Both camps are open to all girls interested in playing basketball and wanting to improve their basketball skills through fundamental drills. more Dennery Basketball Invitational underway with ball-a-rama 9 May 08, 11:51 ET By David Pascal The Dennery Basketball Invitational got underway Sunday with a ball-o-rama at the Dennery Multi-Purpose Sports Complex. ... more Team Argentina-Basketball Taps NBA's Ginobili, Oberto, Scola ... 9 May 08, 11:47 ET Buenos Aires, Argentina (AHN) - Argentina has tapped NBA players Emanuel Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto, Luis Scola, Carlos Delfino and Andres Nocioni for its ... more Learning basic basketball, having fun 9 May 08, 11:45 ET Brady Gosson of the Barton Flames gets ahead of Colton Doucet and the Weymouth defence to take a shot in Friday's game at WCS. Karla Kelly photo By Karla ... more Sports director addresses basketball facility issue 9 May 08, 11:34 ET by Precious Mills Basketball season has already begun and the Conaree Basketball Court is said to be in unsuitable conditions for the sporting activity. ... more PUPILS REPRESENT TAYSIDE IN INTER-AREA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 9 May 08, 11:29 ET "... the decisions this year were tougher than ever due to the standards of primary school players that Angus and Dundee schools and teachers are developing ... more Sailors name Lyons girls' basketball coach 9 May 08, 11:04 ET By DOUG NEWHOFF, Sports Editor WATERLOO — Columbus High didn’t have to look far to find a new head girls’ basketball coach. Mike Lyons, who spent 14 years ... more Haley, Morgan to leave men's basketball program 9 May 08, 10:48 ET ST. BONAVENTURE, NY - St. Bonaventure men's basketball freshmen Hillary Haley and Matt Morgan have announced they will transfer to other institutions for ... more Bona basketball loses two freshmen 9 May 08, 10:40 ET By Rodney McKissic - News Sports Reporter The two departures, coupled with the graduation of seniors Michael Lee, Zarryon Fereti and Tyler Relph, ... more Duke adds big basketball recruit 9 May 08, 10:33 ET DURHAM - Duke added 6-foot-10 Miles Plumlee, who played at Christ School near Asheville, to its 2008 recruiting class for men's basketball. ... more Two dismissed from George Washington basketball team 9 May 08, 10:29 ET Junior forward Cheyenne Moore and freshman guard Miles Beatty have been dismissed from the George Washington men's basketball program, the school announced Wednesday. more Men's basketball adds two players to '08-'09 roster - OSU 9 May 08, 09:29 ET After scholarships opened due to the early departure of center Kosta Koufos and the transfer of Eric Wallace, Ohio State scoured the junior college ranks to ... more Lexington Herald-Leader Editor Defends Kentucky Basketball Writer ... 9 May 08, 09:29 ET Jerry Tipton covers Kentucky basketball for the Lexington Herald-Leader, which means there are few journalists in the country whose work is more closely ... more Converse and Basketball Star Kyle 9 May 08, 09:12 ET Converse, with an assist from Utah Jazz star Kyle Korver, today announced the launch of MyChucks, a contest inviting participants to design a Chuck Taylor® ... more Miller resigns as Gilbert basketball coach 9 May 08, 09:09 ET (File Photo) Jerry Miller’s resignation as head boys basketball coach brings an end to a coaching career that began in 1974. GILBERT – When the Gilbert Lions hit the hardwood for next year’s basketball season, there will be a new coach leading the way. more Central girls' basketball team gets recognition 9 May 08, 09:09 ET Central Davidson High School Lady Spartans varsity basketball team members appear at a press conference Thursday in the gymnasium for having the highest GPA ... more Sports briefs: Basketball camp sign ups and more 9 May 08, 09:06 ET The eighth annual Incline Hoops On The Hill Summer Basketball Camps are now taking sign-ups. The camp dates are June 30 through July 4. There will be two sessions a day. The first through seventh grade session from 9 a.m. more Helena High standout signs with Western basketball 9 May 08, 09:04 ET Montana Western men's basketball coach Steve Keller has announced the signing of Helena High forward Grant Fink. more Bozeman High names new girls' basketball coach 9 May 08, 09:04 ET The Bozeman High athletics director is recommending that Brad Ruston return as girls' basketball coach. more Converse and Basketball Star Kyle Korver Team up with Eastbay for ... 9 May 08, 09:02 ET NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Converse, with an assist from Utah Jazz star Kyle Korver, today announced the launch of MyChucks, a contest inviting ... more Cloughjordan NS win primary schools basketball blitz 9 May 08, 08:33 ET This is the seventh successive year of the blitz with more schools and pupils than ever taking part with 20 schools and over 350 students competing for the ... more North-South basketball rosters announced - Daily Mail 9 May 08, 08:12 ET A quintet of Kanawha Valley seniors will take part in the North-South All-Star Basketball Classic on June 20 at the South Charleston Community Center. ... more Local basketball coach attacked 9 May 08, 07:33 ET The Hattiesburg Police Department is investigating an attack Monday against a local high school girl's basketball coach by a juvenile suspect. ... more Bring the sport back to Aston basketball 9 May 08, 07:29 ET And if Birmingham Panthers succeed in moving to Telford, or they go under altogether, a new franchise would be welcome. David Huxley, a director of Centre ... more Warrior Basketball Banquet 2008 9 May 08, 07:15 ET The Warrior basketball team put the finishing touches on the 2007-08 season with their end of the year banquet. (To hear audio, click the video player's sound bar.) more Rams take APR penalty in advance in basketball 9 May 08, 07:10 ET BY KELLY LYELL Tim Miles would have liked to have had a few more scholarship players on his first Colorado State University men's basketball team. ... more 6:50 am: IU basketball loses another player 9 May 08, 07:08 ET Friday, a day after freshman center Eli Holman decided to transfer, coach Tom Crean announced junior forward DeAndre Thomas has been dismissed and starting ... more Prep basketball: Mansfield St. Peter's to announce new boys coach ... 9 May 08, 07:00 ET By CURT CONRAD MANSFIELD -- The coaching search at St. Peter's is over. It hasn't yet begun at Mansfield Senior. St. Peter's athletic director Tim Failor ... more A very early look at SEC West basketball for 2008-09 9 May 08, 06:38 ET by Truzenzuzex on May 7, 2008 7:47 AM EDT in Basketball As we continue our very early preview of SEC basketball for 2008-09, today we will be looking at the ... more Myers Park names Hepler girls' basketball coach 9 May 08, 06:31 ET Myers Park High hired Wes Hepler as girls' basketball coach Thursday. Hepler in the past five years at the school has been a boys' basketball junior varsity coach and varsity assistant, girls' golf coach and baseball assistant. "Wes has done a great job with past coaching assignments," said Greg Clewis, Myers Park's athletics director. "He has been mentored by some really fine basketball ... more Kids raising cash for Tall Paul basketball coach 9 May 08, 06:30 ET CHILDREN in Coventry and Warwickshire schools are busy raising money for their inspirational basketball coach - known simply as Tall Paul. ... more Basketball Calendar 9 May 08, 06:09 ET ¦ The New London Basketball showdown will be held June 21-22 at New London High School and the middle school. The tournament, featuring pool play more NZPA - Results of tonight's matches in the National Basketball League 9 May 08, 06:08 ET NZPA - Results of tonight's matches in the National Basketball League leaves Bay Hawkes in 5th place on Table. At North Shore: Harbour Heat 75 (Tim ... more GIRLS BASKETBALL: FHS's Albaugh to play in all-star game 9 May 08, 06:02 ET Although Tasha Albaugh's senior season ended with a loss to Twin Lakes in the sectional, she still has one more game left to play. ... more Powerful play from girls basketball team 9 May 08, 05:56 ET They may not have been the biggest team but the Peterborough Power major midget girls stood tall at the provincial basketball championships. ... more Underground sport: Saudi women shed veils to play basketball 9 May 08, 05:54 ET By DONNA ABU-NASR | AP Writer JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia - The players bounded into the gym, shedding their long black cloaks and veils to take to the basketball ... more Saudi women shed veils to play basketball; Fledgling female sports ... 9 May 08, 05:49 ET The players bounded into the gym, shedding their long black cloaks and veils to take to the basketball court. Up this night: Jeddah United against the ... more Youth basketball AGM scheduled for June 5 9 May 08, 05:44 ET The Orillia Youth Basketball Association (Orillia Lakers) will hold its annual general meeting on June 5 at 8 pm at the Couchiching Golf and Country Club on ... more Saudi women unveil basketball passion; Women take love of sport ... 9 May 08, 05:37 ET The players bounded into the gym, shedding their long black cloaks and veils to take to the basketball court. Up this night: Jeddah United against the ... more Prep boys’ basketball: I-Cubs VP Nahas to coach Scarlet hoops 9 May 08, 05:15 ET Baseball by summer, basketball during the winter. more Kennewick basketball hires Hanford assistant 9 May 08, 05:11 ET Kennewick has named Hanford assistant Bradyn Leyde as its new boys basketball coach, replacing Ron King. His hiring was approved by the Kennewick School ... more R. Kelly angrily hurls basketball at reporter at rec center 9 May 08, 05:11 ET For five turbulent years, the regular midnight basketball game in south suburban Markham provided R. Kelly's shelter from the stresses of the world. But with jury selection expected to start today in his repeatedly delayed child pornography trial, Kelly's temper snapped early Thursday morning.