Alan Williams was the first person to brave the anchor desk, tucked away on a chilly set at the University of Southern California that was darkened, save for the spotlight on Williams in his black suit and blue-striped tie. Almost involuntarily, he lifted a hand from the desk’s shiny surface and nervously scratched his face.
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It was a rather unremarkable Tuesday at Central Park West and Columbus Circle. Vendors sold hot dogs, coffee and overpriced bottled water nearby. A light breeze rustled the sycamore branches hanging over a bicycle rental kiosk filled with neat rows of mint green helmets. Then, at 4:41 p.m., a black Mercedes van crept through the
It’s fitting that the British Basketball League’s final showdown of the season will be between the top two sides on the grandest stage in the British game. And even though previous results this have season have only gone one way, this is a game where the stakes could not be higher. The London Lions and
March 19, 2023 (Stanford, CA) – Ole Miss after beating Stanford in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Photo © Hoopfeed.com, all rights reserved. STANFORD, CA – Eighth-seeded Ole Miss (25-8, 11-5 SEC) made history Sunday night with a 54-49 victory over powerhouse and No. 1 seed Stanford (29-6, 15-3 PAC-12) in the second
Last night, your Los Angeles Lakers dropped their fifth consecutive game, this time to the Sacramento Kings at home, bumbling a small lead in the game’s closing minutes to fall 120-114. With the defeat, L.A. slid to the worst record in the NBA at 2-10. That mark is also tied for the worst start in
ORLANDO, Fla. — Justin Anderson was about to start his presentation at a white board in a mostly empty basketball gym when John Lucas III interrupted him. “Can I make a suggestion?” said Lucas, who spent the past year as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers. “You going to respect a coach with
Tom Thibodeau’s first decision to challenge a foul call late in the fourth quarter was questionable, but his second was not even allowed — and it wound up costing the Knicks. The veteran coach admitted having a brain cramp as the Knicks fell to the Thunder 127-123 in overtime Monday night, calling another challenge when
On Sunday, Bally Sports reporter Kristina Pink takes a nasty fall after the Los Angeles Clippers players pour water on Amir Coffey, who tied a career-high with 21 points in a 106-93 win over the Atlanta Hawks: Omg… (h/t @jo7june) pic.twitter.com/iMrB7qMYYW — NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) January 9, 2022 Bally Sports reporter Kristina Pink takes a
In his first NBA Finals game, he scored 23 points but broke his kneecap. And in his first game back from that injury, about eight months later, he …