Posts by CJ Clarkson
Brion Rush wins arbitration vs. Krasnie Krilya
Brion Rush filed a claim against his former club Krasnie Krilya Samara (Russia-VTB) at Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. Rush is an American player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. The player played for the Russian club from 2010 to 2012. The Arbitrator of the case issued an award without reasons.…
Read MoreGussing reclaims lead in Austrian Bundesliga
The Top 2 teams of the Austrian A Bundesliga locked horns and as a result a new league leader has emerged. The UBC Magnofit Gussing Knights hosted BC Zepter Vienna yesterday and the home team came away with a convincing 92-72 win. Both clubs now have an identical 24-10 record and are both four games…
Read MoreEWE Baskets wins 2015 Beko BBL Cup
6,000 fans packed the EWE Arena in Oldenburg as EWE Baskets hosted Brose Baskets Bamberg to settle which team would come away with the 2015 BEKO BBL Cup title. It was an epic game between two of the league’s Top 8 teams and the fans were treated to an intense back-and-fourth affair. In the end,…
Read MoreReal Madrid tops Barca 91-78 in Liga Endesa
An “El Clasico” game took place in Round 28 of the Spanish Liga Endesa regular season yesterday. Real Madrid hosted their rivals, FC Regal Barcelona, and prevailed 91-78. Both teams occupy the second and third places in the Spanish league standings respectively. Real Madrid is one game behind league-leading Unicaja Malaga with their 23-5 record,…
Read MoreChris Copeland stabbed in New York
Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland and two women were stabbed outside a nightclub in New York City yesterday. Copeland suffered stab wounds to his left elbow and abdomen. His elbow was fractured and the abdominal stab wound hit his diaphram. All injured parties were immediately taken to the hospital. Copeland was made to stay for…
Read MoreDuke beats Wisconsin 68-63 for 2015 NCAA Title
The full drama and spectacle of the 2015 NCAA Tournament has reached its climax. The Duke Blue Devils, thanks to the unexpected heroics of a reserve player, rallied in the second half of the Finals to defeat the Wisconsin Badgers, 68-63. On one hand the Blue Devils are now filled with triumphant jubilation, while on…
Read MorePanathinaikos wins 4th-straight Greek Cup
Panathinaikos Athens flexed its muscles and asserted its dominance over AS Apollon Patras, 68-53, to win its fourth-straight Greek Cup title. This will be the 16th Greek Cup they will be adding to their already stacked trophy case. The green shirts took control of the game early and did not relinquish it at any point…
Read MoreWisconsin vs. Duke NCAA Finals Preview
We’re just several hours away from the culmination of the 2015 NCAA Tournament and it will be Wisconsin vs. Duke in the Finals. Duke is a four-time National Champion, while Wisconsin is hunting for its second; the first coming way back in 1941. As an institution, Duke has the experience advantage as far as competing…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Le Mans edges Strasbourg 67-68
Le Mans Sarthe Basket handed French Pro A league leader, Strasbourg IG its fourth loss after a close 67-68 game in Round 26 of the regular season. Despite the loss, Strasbourg still has a one-game lead over JSF Nanterre for the league’s top spot. This was an important win for Le Mans as it improves…
Read MoreNCAA Elite Eight: First Four teams are in!
Notre Dame, Kentucky, Arizona, and Wisconsin are the first four schools to book their seats to the 2015 NCAA Elite Eight. All four teams that are moving on were matched up against teams that were lower seeded in the Sweet 16. The number one seed from the Midwest Region, the University of Kentucky destroyed West…
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