FANTASY CLICKS: Four commandments, more Nov 13, 2008
Permission To Talk Fantasy Hoops. As promised, we'll dive full-bore into fantasy hoops in a couple of weeks. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
What's Happening Nov 13, 2008
- Level 1 Hoopdance Workshop - 5 to 6:30 p.m.; learn basic Hoopdance moves including waist hooping, hip hooping, halos, passing, floating and corkscrews; locally made hoops will be available to try during the workshop; hoops for sale for $25; space is limited so participants must prepay to hold a spot; $25. Introductory Art Classes - 1:30 to 3 p.m. for MultiMedia classes and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for Introduction to Figure Drawing classes, Cin;; two interactive art classes led by Bricelyn H.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Child of the heart Nov 13, 2008
It s a lot of hoops, Carol said. Finally, their paperwork was accepted by the Chinese on Aug. 27, 2004. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Cardinal Hoopsters Preview The NBA Nov 12, 2008
Cardinal Hoopsters Preview The Upcoming NBA Season ... com checked in with our resident panel of hoops experts as they offered their insight with some quick-hitters as to what they expect for the upcoming season. (Gostanford.com)
O'Neil: Hansbrough in no rush to grow up Nov 11, 2008
Hear that, college hoops fans. It's the sound of college teams returning to the hardwood, as another season is just around the corner. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Hoops at the White House Nov 11, 2008
Senator Obama invited some thirteen of his associates from a wide range of professions to play a little hoops at a Chicago gymnasium that had obviously been sealed off by his secret service, while waiting for the polls to close. The scouting report on our president-to-be is he avoids most of the contact playing the point. (R News)
Navajo dancers celebrate Native American Heritage Month Nov 11, 2008
And as Lenny danced around, at one point weaving his body through six hoops, he mocked the flight of a bird by making the hoops into his wings. Advertisement. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Huskie Hoops Teams Prepare for Season Nov 10, 2008
By Posted Nov 9, 2008. The Northern Illinois Huskies mens and womens basketball teams are hard at work preparing for the start of the 2008-09 season. (CollegeInsiders.com)
There's rant but where's the reason? Nov 9, 2008
Emilia wears big hoops and a ponytail. Desdemona has a navel-skimming top. (guardian.co.uk)
Web-fed fury led to removal of gun company founder Nov 9, 2008
They made him jump through the hoops to redeem himself. Name. (Missoulian, MT)
Lobo Men's Basketball Cruises Past Western New Mexico, 88-59 Nov 9, 2008
The 106th regular-season of Lobo hoops gets underway Friday, Nov. 14 as UNM hosts Southeast Missouri State at 7 p.m. in the Pit. . (Golobos.com)
Big opportunity knocking Nov 8, 2008
My brothers are UNC alums and I think they feel as I do when we meet in hoops ... Even Schultz is here to see it and he only seems to attend the ACC hoops tournament b/c during the fall the AJC folks are at football games ... For years I have heard from my brothers about UNC during hoops. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A familiar face in 'love rat' scandal Nov 7, 2008
Sims not half bad at hoops. Former St George Illawarra forward Ashton Sims made a bigger impact than he would have expected when he attended a Wollongong Hawks match last week with Fiji teammates. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Frighteningly good: Monster that is the Big East looks to rule Nov 7, 2008
HOOPS SEASON PREVIEW. Roundball Roundtable. (USA Today -- Sports)
Obama inspires athletes around country Nov 7, 2008
The Cavaliers franchise player liked that Obama played hoops in the hours leading up to his election. They say that s a ritual for him, like me coming in early and getting a massage before the game, James said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Basketball teams kick off season with Blue and Gold games Nov 7, 2008
Media Credit: Kyra InglisJumping through hoops: Jenaya Wade-Fray, Madison, Ala. readies for the season-opener Blue and Gold game Thursday night. (The University Echo, TN)
Meyer's Mailbag: Florida builds elite backcourt Nov 7, 2008
HeadlinesThe SpotlightNational TickerSummer Hoops Tour 2008. Basketball Recruiting Board. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
McNabb, other athletes savor Obama win Nov 6, 2008
" nose tackle thought about his taxes, but, more importantly, his three young children and his half-brother serving in Iraq. "I can't be selfish enough to think about keeping all of my money and just being in a better tax bracket because I have to be sure that I do my part for the world to be a better place for my kids," he said. campaigned for Obama and arrived at Wednesday night's game wearing a T-shirt with the president-elect's likeness on the front. The Cleveland star contributed $20,000 to... (ESPN -- Football News)
Community Notes (Nov. 6) Nov 6, 2008
After sold-out shows here in 2003 and 2005, the Harlem Wizards once again return to dazzle fans with Trick Hoops and Alley Oops. Since 1962, the Harlem Wizards have entertained audiences throughout the world with their extraordinary basketball skills. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Supreme Court hears 'fleeting' expletive case Nov 5, 2008
But the lawyers were soon jumping through verbal hoops to avoid saying the words at issue, trying everything from "these words" to "expletives," "swearing," "the F-word," "the F-bomb" and "freaking.". Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. debated with a lawyer for Rupert Murdoch's Fox network, which aired the Cher and Richie remarks, whether such words inherently denote offensive "sexual or excretory activities" - the definition the Federal Communications Commission's used to cite Fox for... (Boston Globe)
Obama moved America beyond racial politics Nov 5, 2008
In a country long divided, Obama had a singular appeal: He is biracial and Ivy League educated; a stirring speaker who shoots hoops and quotes the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr; a politician who grooves to the rapper Jay-Z and loves the lyricism of the cellist Yo Yo Ma; a man of remarkable control and startling boldness. He was also something completely new: an African-American presidential candidate without a race-based agenda. (International Herald Tribune)
Kids participate in Special Olympics Nov 5, 2008
Ila Elementary teacher Carol Watkins helps student Rakeem Mitchell shoot some hoops. Click Thumbnails to View. (Athens Banner-Herald)
In London, teasing the grim reaper and staging a striptease Nov 4, 2008
Or watched a young woman (here, a supple Ukrainian by the name of Yulia Pikhtina) negotiate three and then four hula hoops at once. A performing duo by the name of Two English Gents turns out to consist of a pair of muscle-bound, fiercely agile Australians in (and out) of pinstripes, while both acts begin with the wonderfully named Cabaret Decadanse, whose slinky, witty puppeteering cries out for more stage time than these Montreal entertainers are afforded. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Brother, can you spare a tip? Nov 2, 2008
Somewhere amid the colour and flash at Flemington on Tuesday will be a man of the cloth mingling with the trainers, strappers, stablehands, hoops and connections, bookies and punters, winners and losers. For Brother Dan Stafford, Sydney-based chaplain to the racing fraternity, the Melbourne Cup is more than just a horse race. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Volleyball Hexes Hoyas 3-0 in Halloween-Themed Match Nov 1, 2008
had 12 kills and four blocks to lead the University of Louisville to a 25-18, 25-18, 25-17 win over visiting Georgetown at Hoops in a Halloween-themed night. The Cardinals improve to 11-10 and 7-3 in the league. (Uoflsports.com)
Strong field assembled for Tyson Classic Oct 31, 2008
October 31, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. NATIONAL Sports COVERAGE. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Ask the AD -- October Edition Oct 31, 2008
Southern Illinois University - Official Athletic Site. This is the latest installment of our monthly feature called, "Ask the AD." If you have questions for Saluki Director of Athletics , feel free to submit them by e-mail. (Siusalukis.com)
Sosa named Dominican investment ambassador Oct 31, 2008
The NBA superstar hosted a free concert Wednesday night by Grammy-winning hip hop star Jay-Z for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, a former high school hoops star who still enjoys lacing up his sneakers and playing ball when he isn't on the campaign trail. Nearly 20,000 fans filled Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland for the Last Chance for Change rally, which began after Obama's 30-minute TV ad was shown on a giant screen above the stage. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Put this Series out of its misery Oct 31, 2008
He ll announce college hoops for ESPN this fall. Regional sports networks in particular allow announcers to move back and forth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
CAMPUS CLICKS: Pop-culture playoff; best-looking athlete? Oct 31, 2008
If you're itching to fill out a bracket before college hoops season even starts and if you enjoy looking at attractive female athletes, we've got just the thing for you. The Two Minute Drill's has arrived, so head on over and vote for your favorite college co-ed. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
HOOPS MANIA '08 RECAP Oct 30, 2008
Hoops Mania is always a sensory overload of sounds and sights ... Here is a collection of memorable sights and sounds from last Friday's Hoops Mania celebration ... This Hoops Mania, this moment was created by the fans. (The Villanovan, PA)
Volleyball Plans Spooktacular Weekend Oct 30, 2008
This Week in Volleyball U of L, 10-10 and 6-3 in the BIG EAST, returns to town to face Georgetown on Friday in a spooktacular Halloween event at Hoops in the Cardinals off-site visit to the state-of-the-art facility off Blankenbaker Road in Louisville. There will be Halloween games, a volleyball clinic for kids, a costume parade and contest and lots of candy and prizes. (Uoflsports.com)
Koetter, Wade haunting ASU Oct 29, 2008
Hoops "pundits" aren't the only ones with lower expectations for the Suns this season. BodogLife. (AZCentral -- Sports)
From Deep: On with the show Oct 29, 2008
means that you've arrived in the Big Time, even though it was Argonaut-related and not hoops. Kudos to you, Sir. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Putting a rap on the Suns Oct 28, 2008
" Anyway, Hearn, a first-team all-2A defensive back in football and second-team all-2A guard in hoops at Wickenburg High, has joined two of his passions: sports and music. He put together a similar tune in 2004 for the Kansas City Royals when he was working as their spring-training chaplain, and it took off. Unfortunately, the Royals did not. Hearn also put together a song for Michael Redd, the Milwaukee Bucks sharp-shooter, for a community event Redd does in Columbus, Ohio. "I've been meaning... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Q&A with head coach Lisa Bluder Oct 28, 2008
As Bluder enters her ninth season as Iowa's head coach -- she signed a contract in August that will keep her here through the 2013 season -- she took some time with fyi to reflect on her hoops roots, her coaching success, the trials of recruiting, and her appreciation for Iowa City. You grew up in Marion. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Volleyball Squeezes Orange 3-1 Oct 27, 2008
The Cardinals return to action Halloween night at Hoops versus Georgetown. HEADLINES. (Uoflsports.com)
Post-game forum Oct 26, 2008
I wouldn t be so proud of being a 4 year letterman at tech the program is a joke you continue to lose to the Dawgs over and over again and the one time you get to the acc championship game tickets go for 5 bucks outside the gate stick to hoops nevermind you have lost your luster there as well. By Fierce Dawg. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Obama on winding path to historic goal Oct 26, 2008
Obama also talked trash about his hoops game, so she wanted her big brother, Craig, to see whether he could back it up ... A year or so after that pickup game, the skinny 6-foot-2 hoopster from Hawaii had just taken his Bar exam and was celebrating with Michelle Robinson at dinner. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hoops Mania Kicks Off 2008-09 in Style Oct 25, 2008
Senior Frank Tchuisi at Hoops Mania ... - A packed house of more than 5,000 fans joined the Villanova men's and women's basketball teams in kicking off the 2008-09 season at the annual "Hoops Mania" event tonight at the Pavilion. (Villanova.com)
Words to the wise Oct 24, 2008
Ray's wife, Shannon, was there and promised to hook up the Hollywood hoops fan with tickets any time. Sleep chic. (Boston Globe)
'High School Musical 3' revels in youthful exuberance Oct 24, 2008
The star of the show: Zac Efron dances and hoops it up as East High jock Troy ... Troy (Zac Efron) leads East High School's basketball team to a championship victory, as he and his teammates sing, dance and shoot hoops. (USA Today -- Life)
McCoughtry and Bingham Nab BIG EAST Accolades Oct 24, 2008
Named a Parade Magazine All-America First Team member and a USA Today All-USA Girls Hoops Second Team honoree, Sykes was one of 12 players selected to the WBCA All-America Team. Sykes, a versatile player who can play guard and forward, led the Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) in scoring the last two seasons, averaging 25. (Uoflsports.com)
Union, Bradford bands earn top ratings at district event Oct 24, 2008
The Union County High School band performed its show with a collection of hit songs from the 70s that included the Doobie Brothers' "Takin' it to the Streets," followed by Grand Funk Railroad's "We're an American Band," featuring a dance performance by the Tigerettes, the drum line solo "Bashin'" with a Tigerette hoops performance, finished off with Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence." Dorsey said the UCHS band students were very excited and pumped up for the day and gave the crowd its... (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Bucknell Men's Basketball Scrimmage, Bison Mania Slated for Saturday Oct 22, 2008
The Bison hoops teams have already had four days of practice under their belts, and the men's squad, under first-year head coach , will be bringing in referees to officiate an organized intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday. Both the men's and women's teams will be featured at Bison Mania, a basketball celebration geared toward fans of all ages, from children to adults to Bucknell students. (Bucknellbison.com)
HSM shouldve skipped Senior Year Oct 22, 2008
Troy (Zac Efron) is once again torn between his love of basketball and his talents as a song-and-dance man; this time, he has to choose between shooting hoops at his fathers alma mater and getting a scholarship at Julliard. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Movies)
O'Neil: The evolution of Midnight Madness Oct 21, 2008
The two got to chatting about basketball, Wright's full-time job and Banks' part-time passion, and the Villanova coach half-jokingly told Banks he ought to attend Hoops Mania, the Wildcats' version of Midnight Madness ... But a week before the event, Banks landed a guest spot on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" the same night as Hoops Mania ... Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was an honorary head coach for Villanova's blue-white scrimmage during its 2007 Hoops Mania. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
CAMPUS CLICKS: The 10 least intimidating college mascots Oct 21, 2008
Before we get too excited about the 2008-09 hoops season, let's give some more love. Does Denver University have. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Can Davidson's Curry make PG transition? Oct 20, 2008
Mike Miller's college hoops blog ... " After he had become the NCAA Tournament's Zac Efron, from nowhere to stardom in the time it takes to sing a song or swish a few jump shots, and after he had gone to California to learn wing play from Paul Pierce and to New Jersey to learn point play from Steve Nash and to Ohio to stick a dagger 3-pointer to beat James in pickup hoops, Curry tried to do the regular college kid thing. He and two buddies made a July road trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. "Every meal... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bloggers' challenge: Solve USU's football woes. Oct 20, 2008
DD wrote on Oct 19, 2008 9:33 PM:" No doubt, Ladell Andersen's basketball teams of the '60's and early '70's remain, in my mind, unmatched. Perhaps the greatest USU hoops team of all time was the '70-'71 team (Roberts, Williams, Tollstrup, Tebbs, Jeppeson & Wakefield) that eventually lost to UCLA in the NCAA tournament. The closest to them was the '59-'60 team of coach Cecil Baker known as the Firehouse Five (Perry, Schofield, Green, Wilbon & Cullimore). ". hater in the house wrote on Oct 19,... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Oregon State basketball Practice starts -- not a moment too soon Oct 19, 2008
UPDATED: :32 a.m. PDT, October 19, 2008. Behind The Beat: Beavers. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Where Iranians go to let their hair down Oct 19, 2008
The 18 Ukrainian dolphins advertised as the only ones in the Middle East delight packed houses each day to the sultry pop of Enrique Iglesias, drawing complaints from the island's religious leaders, who thought the dolphins might be just as inspired to leap through hoops by something less lusty. The Dolphinarium was built by Hossein Sabet, a 58-year-old Iranian businessman who has invested more than $300-million in Kish. (Globe and Mail -- International)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Oct 19, 2008
JOEPLUMBER (Hoops, SHNS) -- OXNARD, Calif. Joe Lara -- whose business is licensed in California as "Joe the Plumber -- has been fielding a flood of calls from around the world from journalists and others looking for the other Joe, made famous in Wednesday's presidential debate. 400. POKERDEBT (Miller, SHNS) -- A seasoned poker player -- who has won a World Series of Poker event and regularly hosts games in his Denver home -- is suing a man for allegedly failing to pay most of the $29,000 debt he... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Soprano family values Oct 19, 2008
Latest News, Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Opinions and Gossip - NY Daily News. NY Daily News Home Delivery. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Rawiller along for the ride Oct 18, 2008
The hoops fortunate enough to have ridden the people's horse talk about the superior confidence their mount brings. "If they're the people's horse, they generally have the form and ability behind them," Beadman said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bone Game Actually Means Something This Year? Oct 18, 2008
Spring Valley v Pahrump - The Trojans can not wait until hoops season - I think. Pahrump should be playing Calvary Chapel and Agassi Prep instead of 4 A South teams this year. (The Insiders -- Nevada Prep)
The Friday Five: Hoops juices are flowing Oct 18, 2008
com - The Friday Five: Hoops juices are flowing. Quick links. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
Keeping your money safe Oct 17, 2008
Fargo, ND: My daughter financed a home through a small family lender arrangement that offered her a chance at a first home with few strings attached in terms of hoops to jump through. Should she be worried about this arrangement. (USA Today -- Money)
How Local Teens Beat Sarah Palin In The Battle Of The Wasilla Skate Park Oct 17, 2008
A member of the band Portugal. The Man recalls a flap with then-Mayor Palin that took place 10 years ago. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Just One Thing: Green Your Halloween Oct 17, 2008
com Silver Bangle, $495 Silver Slim Bangle, $150 Silver Slim Bangle set of 3, $350 Silver Bangle LG, $695 Silver XL Hoops, $225 Valet Key Ring, $395 Cufflinks, $250. Wooden Chip and Dip Plate, $78 at Jaysonhomeandgarden. (ABC News)
'Psycho T' returns for another title shot Oct 16, 2008
Mike Miller's college hoops blog. Still, there will be repeated questions for him that count down his pursuit of the schools all-time scoring and rebounding records, as well as the Atlantic Coast Conference scoring mark set by Dukes J.J. Redick in 2006. (MSNBC -- Sports)
20 Questions with Women's Soccer Goalkeeper Kelsey Lysander Oct 16, 2008
I had one of those neon, inflatable chairs that were popular for a little while; and I had one of the mini basketball hoops on the back of my door. 11. (Und.com)
Football way of life in Texas Oct 16, 2008
2007 Football Champions2007-08 Boys Hoops Champions2007-08 Girls Hoops Champions2007-07 Boys Baseball Champions2007-08 Girls Softball Champions. ArizonaFloridaIllinoisGeorgiaIndianaKansasMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNebraskaNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaRhode IslandTennesseeTexas WashingtonWisconsin. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
So Blonde Review Oct 16, 2008
This game is so incredibly close to being that kind of "quirky" we all adore, but you have to jump through a lot of hoops to see that -- accept this protagonist, overlook uneven dialogue quality -- and I never quite got there. There's also the issue of who this game is actually for. (IGN PC Games)
Obama campaign brings ads to video games Oct 16, 2008
Whether it's shooting hoops (and well), texting the country of his Veep choice (at an ungodly hour), and not being a square when it comes to pop culture more generally, this ad is in perfect keeping with his campaign's sensibilities. Perhaps we can coin a phrase and call it. (Salon)
