Archive for January 6, 2014
Dusko Vujosevic to remain in the hospital
It has been reported that Dusko Vujosevic, head coach of BC Partizan NiS Beograd from Serbia’s KLS and the Turkish Airlines Euroleague, will be remaining in the hospital for five to six more days. He was admitted in late December to address kidney problems which stemmed from his long-time battle with diabetes. This is the…
Read MoreNCAA: A Weekend of Upsets
Notre Dame vs. Duke, 79-77 NCAA – This weekend’s action was highlighted by a few upsets. One of the more notable upsets that transpired was pulled off by the Notre Dame Irish, who came away with an amazing win over the seventh-ranked Duke 79-77. Notre Dame successfully deployed a smaller lineup that allowed them to…
Read MoreDennis Rodman forms team vs. N. Korea
Dennis Rodman has formed an interesting relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for some time now. The channel of their unique friendship has been spoken in the language of basketball. Rodman will lead a squad of players who will play an exhibition basketball game in Pyongyang, North Korea. The game is against a…
Read MoreSouthern Illinois stranded for over 5 hours in snow
The Southern Illinois men’s basketball team was not spared by bad weather as the Eastern United States deals with winter snow storms. The team’s bus (photo) was stranded for five and a half hours in a ditch after the driver pulled over on Interstate 57 due to poor visibility brought about by the snow. The Salukis…
Read MorePolish TBL: Stelmet ZG bests Trefl Sopot
The top two teams in Poland’s TBL went to battle and Stelmet Zielona Gora, the league leader, came out on top as they bested Trefl Sopot 85-66. The defending champions are still on track for a repeat performance of their 2012-13 run. Montenegrin import Vladimir Dragicevic started things off with a lay-up, but it was…
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