Mar 27
CATS GOING TO FINAL FOUR: Kentucky 76, North Carolina 69 SECOND HALF: UK coach John Calipari has already called timeout. Cats appear shaken to open the second half. Have no reason to be. Cal called timeout. UK has gotten just one shot off this half and it was blocked. three turnovers, but DeAndre Liggins just …
Mar 25
It was a late-nighter. Filed game feature, uploaded photo gallery and column now online at: www.winchestersun.com DeAndre Liggins’ two FT’s give UK 58-57 lead with 41.8 seconds remaining. Another Liggins bucket gives Cats 60-57 lead with 34.8 left in game. Ohio State timeout. Ohio State leads 57-56 at the 2:00 warning. What an epic game. …
Mar 24
Finally in Newark, New Jersey following an 11-hour trek from Winchester today with sports photographer Bill Thiry. We traveled through West Virginia, Pennsylvania and finally New Jersey. The landscape of West Virginia is mostly mountains, but carved with stunning beauty. One particular view had a country church nestled in the valley. * During a stop …
Mar 23
I’ve been busy packing for Newark, N.J. today and cramming two days worth of work in between the preparation. Bill Thiry and I will leave for Newark to cover Kentucky in the Sweet 16 Thursday morning. A 10-plus hour drive awaits. I will try keep you posted on our journey on the blog through West …
Mar 22
Received a visit this week from a reader who had attended every Sweet 16 since 1947. He kindly gave me he own written history of Clark County teams, including old Clark County and Winchester High squads, which had participated in the state tournament down through the years and it was really appreciated. We ran the …
Mar 21
Three days ago, I was covering the Boys Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena. Today I am at the softball field covering the girls softball opener. But we’re not done with basketball just yet. Kentucky is still alive in the NCAA Tournament and in comes news that Tennessee is looking for a new coach after Bruce …
Mar 19
Watching Cats and West Virginia. Not looking good for UK, down at the half. Kentucky needs to get the ball to Darius Miller more and not rely on Brandon Knight so much. I’m not a fan of bashing the refs, because they are human just like the coaches, players and everyone else involved with the …
Mar 18
Just had pre-game meal and getting set up for the GRC-Louisville Eastern quarterfinal game. A good friend of mine, Mark Maynard, editor of the Ashland Daily-Independent, gave me a copy of his book on the 1961 Ashland Tomcats basketball team. The book is entitled “Teamwork.” The team will be honored during tonight’s session and a …
Mar 16
I’m here at Rupp Arena covering the boys Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena. Sitting at midcourt covering the George Rogers Clark-Oldham County to open the state tournament. Sitting behind “Cawood’s Court” logo in the floor. Nice view. Be checking for updates after the noon tip-off. … Clark’s starting lineup: Jaylen Daniel, Bopper Stenzel, Robbie Stenzel, …
Mar 15
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — The original round center section of basketball court at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion will be auctioned online. The 12-foot jump circle was used from 1965-82 by the men’s teams that won eight national championships and the women’s team that won the 1978 national title. Since it was replaced in 1982, the …
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