ball Page 1693 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Does Bobby Knight Have Georgia On His Mind?
Bobby told his friends that if Georgia calls and asks him to be their coach, he won't hang up—but he's not going to call them first because he has rep to maintain. [AJC]...

Andy Kennedy Picked The Wrong City To Punch A Cabbie In
Hey, remember when Mississippi's basketball coach got drunk and (allegedly) hate-crimed a hapless Cincinnati cab driver? That was fun. But now we can relive that wonderful evening thanks to police car camera footage!...

Pat Knight Carrying On The Family Business
It must be tough being a basketball coach when your dad is in the Hall Of Fame. How are you supposed to live up to his legendary reputation for insane tirades?...

A Buzzer Is Beaten, Coaches Fight, and Sammy, The Headbutting Owl Gets Ejected
There was one more interesting game that we missed in our college basketball wrap-up. Tulane-Rice, which sounds like a not very thrilling matchup but was arguably the most entertaining of the bunch....

Everyone Has An Opinion On That 100-0 Girls Baskteball Game
The debate rages: When is it proper to call off the full-court press? Should a losing team be shown mercy? Aren't some kids simply better suited for Theater Arts?...

Georgia Fires Dennis Felton
The Bulldogs have lost seven in a row and are 0-5 in the SEC, so head coach Dennis Felton is being shown the door. He might need help walking through it, though. [WSBTV]...

Duke Snaps Under The Pressure Of Being Top Dog
For the third week in a row, the No. 1 team in the country loses, but at least this time they lost to the previous No. 1. So I guess we'll never settle this thing....

The Rise And Fall Of A South Florida Basketball Legend
Edwin Rios, once considered a "can't miss" prospect for the University of Miami, arrested Wednesday on burglary charges. [Fourth And Fail]...

Tom Penders Accuses ESPN Of Video Witchcraft, Not Returning Calls
OK, you recall how Houston's Aubrey Coleman used Chase Budinger's face as a doormat on Sunday. Coleman was ejected and then suspended, but that's not the end of our story....

Very Naughty Jonesboro High Dance Team Banned Until Further Notice
After their YouTube video, entitled "The Sluts Of Jonesboro," went viral, the Jonesboro High dance team has been disbanded by the school district. Here's what all the hullaballoo is about....

Billy Gillispie Only Likes Good Questions
We missed this halftime interview between Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie and ESPN's Jeannine Edwards last night, but the message is still clear—if you're going to talk to Billy Gillispie, you better do your homework....

Fantasy Baseball Just Got 75 Percent Nerdier
Because your child has always wanted to wear a sports coat and tie while playing video games, it's MLB Front Office Manager by 2K Sports!...

Man Who Walked On To Court During Providence Game Jailed Without Bail
Upset brother, Jonathan Xavier, violated his probation from a 2005 drug conviction when he walked on court to yell at ref. [ESPN]...

Garrett Mock Teaches With Love, Compassion, Occasional Swelling And Bruising
Washington Nationals pitcher Garrett Mock has a simple philosophy when it comes to coaching his youth baseball team in the off-season. Wear a cup....

All Eyes in Kentucky On Landmark Wrongful Death Case
Kentucky coach pleads not guilty in practice death of player. "They're dragging a very good man through the mud and I don't understand why." [USA Today]...

Marquette Enjoying The Top While It Can
The Golden Eagles dispatched the suddenly terrible Fighting Irish leaving them on top of the Big East for at least a little while longer....

Fred Taylor Has Surprisingly Healthy Genes
Kelvin Taylor, son of perennially injured Jaguar Fred Taylor, made first-team All-State RB in Florida this season. By the way, he's in eighth grade. [World of Issac]...

Mark Gottfried Out At Alabama
The head basketball coach steps down after 10+ seasons and a slightly better than .500 record in the SEC. I would go ahead and blame Nick Saban for this too. [Press-Register]...

Duke Basketball Finally Catches A Break
The Duke Blue Devils are ranked No. 1 for the first time since 2006. Our long national nightmare is over. [ESPN]...