[ad_1] It’s uncommon for those who love basketball to embrace the inherent romance of the sport. But in his latest book, author Hanif Abdurraqib hopes to explore a side of basketball that often goes untouched. “There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension” — the sixth book by the New York Times bestselling author —… Continue reading Hanif Abdurraqib explores the romance of basketball in new book ‘There’s Always This Year’ – Chicago Tribune
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No. 3 seed Oregon State women’s basketball heads back to the Sweet 16 with 61-51 win over No. 6 Nebraska – Chicago Tribune
[ad_1] CORVALLIS, Ore. — Talia von Oelhoffen had 19 points and eight assists to help third-seeded Oregon State advance to the Sweet 16 with a 61-51 second-round victory over No. 6 Nebraska on Sunday in the women’s NCAA Tournament. Raegan Beers added 10 points for the Beavers, who will cross the country to Albany to… Continue reading No. 3 seed Oregon State women’s basketball heads back to the Sweet 16 with 61-51 win over No. 6 Nebraska – Chicago Tribune
Zach Edey and No. 1 seed Purdue men’s basketball roll into Sweet 16
[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS — Zach Edey had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Purdue cruised into the Sweet 16 by pounding eighth-seeded Utah State 106-67 with an impressive offensive performance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Trey Kaufman-Renn added 18 points and eight boards for Purdue (31-7), which broke… Continue reading Zach Edey and No. 1 seed Purdue men’s basketball roll into Sweet 16
No. 2 Ohio State women’s basketball falls to No. 7 Duke
[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio — Reigan Richardson scored 28 points and added seven rebounds as No. 7 seed Duke rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit to beat No. 2 seed Ohio State 75-63 on Sunday and earn a spot in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018. Richardson hit a 3-pointer from the wing… Continue reading No. 2 Ohio State women’s basketball falls to No. 7 Duke
Michigan hires Dusty May as men’s basketball coach
[ad_1] BOCA RATON, Fla. — Dusty May is going to Michigan, returning to his Big Ten roots and leaving Florida Atlantic after six seasons highlighted by a Final Four run that thrust him into the national spotlight a year ago. Michigan President Santa Ono, in a social media post, announced the hiring on Saturday night.… Continue reading Michigan hires Dusty May as men’s basketball coach
Let’s Rewatch ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Monkey Basketball Together
[ad_1] We here at Vulture are big fans of the animal kingdom. This week, inspired by the release of Strays, we’ve been celebrating some of the cream of the cinema (and TV!) creature crop. Something beautiful happens when a procedural goes past three seasons. The first season sets everything up, the second might introduce a… Continue reading Let’s Rewatch ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Monkey Basketball Together