It’s taken 12 years for Indiana fans to fully get over the Bob Knight era. No matter what happens on Friday in a rematch against No. 1 Kentucky, we’re finally saying goodbye to all that triumph and tumult, thanks to one …
Basketball
Timsanity! Lin and Tebow Give Big-Apple Evangelicals a Boost
New York is no evangelical hotbed. Can Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow change that?
Sweet 16 Preview: How Xavier and Cincinnati Responded to a Shameful Brawl
It was college basketball’s ugliest moment in years. But somehow, both Xavier and Cincinnati are in the Sweet 16. And that’s somewhat of a miracle.
How Dwight Howard’s Brain Could Derail The New Brooklyn Nets
The Nets, who are moving to Brooklyn next year, tried to acquire the hulking Orlando Magic center. But Howard is sticking around Florida. Will the Brooklyn team be a bummer?
D’Antoni’s Resignation: Another Stain for the Knicks
The New York Knicks are back to their dysfunctional ways, as the team’s coach resigns after clashing with his star player, Carmelo Anthony
Studying Jeremy Lin’s Rough New Reality
The New York Knicks point guard wasn’t going to keep on winning, and setting scoring records. But we never expected 0-6 for March either.
Can Kentucky’s Revolving Door of Freshmen Win a National Title?
Kentucky men’s basketball program is forever young. You could say that about any college team, but none more so than Kentucky. Every year, coach John Calipari brings in a new crop of super-freshmen. And almost every year, those …
How A College Hoops Coach Cashed In On Moneyball
The Brad Pitt movie might win an Oscar Sunday night. But for a small, struggling college basketball team in upstate New York, Moneyball has meant a lot more
Jeremy Lin Won’t Be an Olympian. At Least Not for Team USA
There won’t be any Linsanity at this year’s Olympics — unless the rising NBA star decides to switch sides.
Asian-American Inspiration: How Jeremy Lin Is Changing Hoops Culture
Sports fans everywhere are caught up in the mania surrounding New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin. But Lin’s impact is most personal, and most satisfying, among a subset of Asian Americans: those who, like Lin, grew up with …
Your Turn, Canada: A Second-by-Second Look at Jeremy Lin Lighting Up Toronto
Every day, we seem to learn something new about Jeremy Lin. Here’s the latest, a basketball scouting report for the opposition: if Lin has the ball at the top of the key, and the game is on the line, do not, under any …
It’s Official: Linsanity Is for Real
With a big win against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night, Jeremy Lin continues to wow crowds and stun announcers.
College Basketball: Why It’s Harder Than Ever to Stay Undefeated
Up until Thursday’s game, Murray State University had a 23-0 record. But there hasn’t been a completely undefeated team since 1976 — and for good reason.