| Arizona Cardinals 2009 Training Camp Preview |
Thu Jul 23 11:20:49 2009 EST |
| t if first-round pick Beanie Wells (Ohio State) gets to Flagstaff early and steals his thunder. Otherwise, the focus should be on the club's hit-or-miss defense, which needs to get a pass-rushing boost from guys like second-round pick Cody Brown (UConn), and will require offseason acquisitions such as cornerback Bryant McFadden (ex-Steelers) to help out a unit that gave up the most touchdown passes in the league a year ago. PRESEASON SCHEDULE: Aug 13 - at Pittsburgh, 8:00 PM Aug 22 - vs. San Di |
| T-Wolves sign first-round picks Flynn, Ellington |
Fri Jul 10 15:17:18 2009 EST |
| , 6.0 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game. He had an excellent second season with the Orange in 2008-09, averaging 17.4 points with 6.7 assists in 38 games. He was instrumental in the team's six-overtime victory over eventual Final Four participant UConn in the Big East Tournament, scoring 34 points and dishing out 11 assists. Ellington played three seasons at UNC, and averaged 14.7 points, 4.1 boards and 2.2 assists in 115 games. He was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2009 Final Four as he |
| Pistons agree to deals with Gordon, Villanueva |
Wed Jul 8 17:07:40 2009 EST |
| the deal were not disclosed, the Detroit Free Press reported that Villanueva will sign a five-year contract worth $35 million and Gordon's contract is believed to be for five years and $55 million. Both players were first-round selections out of UConn -- Gordon in 2004 (third overall) by the Bulls, and Villanueva in 2005 (seventh) by the Raptors. Gordon has spent each of his first five NBA seasons with Chicago, and in 398 career games averaged 18.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He has |
| Motor City Blues |
Thu Jul 2 15:03:00 2009 EST |
| nfirm that his embattled coach would return to the Motor City in 2009-10. Then the team - which did acquire plenty of cap space in the Iverson deal - dove into free agency headfirst on Wednesday, reportedly agreeing to deals with a pair of former UConn stars, sharp-shooting guard Ben Gordon, late of the Chicago Bulls, and emerging forward Charlie Villanueva, formerly of the Milwaukee Bucks. Gordon, an offensive-minded two-guard just like Iverson, had been on the Pistons' radar for quite some ti |
| Report: Pistons agree to deals with Gordon, Villanueva |
Wed Jul 1 20:14:53 2009 EST |
| lized until July 8, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday that Villanueva will sign a five-year contract worth $35 million and Gordon's contract is believed to be for five years and $55 million. Both players were first-round selections out of UConn -- Gordon in 2004 (third overall) by the Bulls, and Villanueva in 2005 (seventh) by the Raptors. Gordon has spent each of his first five NBA seasons with Chicago, and in 398 career games averaged 18.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He has |
| CFL Previews - Week One - July 1-3 |
Tue Jun 30 12:45:40 2009 EST |
| o mentor the likes of David Ball, Marquay McDaniel and Drisan James, all of whom are getting their first taste of professional football. Carrying the majority of the load coming out of the backfield for the Tiger Cats is Terry Caulley, the former UConn back who averaged close to seven yards per carry in 2008 and scored six touchdowns on the ground. From a defensive perspective, Hamilton was one of the worst units in the CFL a year ago when the squad allowed more passing yards than any club and, |
| Clippers take Griffin with top pick |
Thu Jun 25 20:02:47 2009 EST |
| out of whatever situation that I'm put in." Memphis took Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet at No. 2. The 7-foot-3 Thabeet averaged 13.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.2 blocks over 36 games in helping the Huskies get to the Final Four this season. UConn, which lost to Michigan State in the semifinals, finished with a 31-5 record. The native of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, started 63 of 64 games over his freshman and sophomore campaigns, averaging 8.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game. He |
| 2009 NBA Draft Preview |
Wed Jun 24 15:39:54 2009 EST |
| he's light years in front of any other prospect in this draft. After Griffin goes, the fun begins. Memphis has the first real decision with the No. 2 pick and it looks like they have finally made it. The Grizzlies will likely stay put and select UConn defensive stopper Hasheem Thabeet over Spanish star Ricky Rubio. That leaves Rubio's destination up in the air. The 18-year-old point guard visited Sacramento, which has the fourth selection, on Monday and picked up a basketball for the first tim |
| Rumors swirling as draft approaches |
Tue Jun 23 12:24:33 2009 EST |
| pick sounds like pie-in-the-sky type stuff. GRIZZ TO TAKE THABEET; RUBIO TO KINGS? Memphis looks like they have finally made a decision with the No. 2 pick, and the dominos are starting to fall as a result. The Grizzlies will stay put and select UConn defensive stopper Hasheem Thabeet. That leaves Ricky Rubio's destination up in the air. The 18-year-old Spanish point guard visited Sacramento, which has the fourth selection, on Monday and picked up a basketball for the first time since his Euro |
| Minnesota Timberwolves 2009 Draft Preview |
Mon Jun 22 15:14:25 2009 EST |
| ury, and Love. It's pretty clear that Kahn is looking to move up and the rumors are swirling. A potential deal mentioned has Minnesota sending the sixth overall pick and Love to Memphis for the second pick. In that scenario, the Wolves would take UConn center Hasheem Thabeet. Another rumor has Minnesota making a strong play for Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio, offering all three of its first-round picks (Nos. 6, 18 and 28) to get it done. If the Wolves can't move, they will choose between Steph |
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