By PAUL GOTHAM King Rice's Monmouth Hawks sit at 4-2. After wins over three schools from Power 5 conferences, the Hawks received Top 25 votes for the first time in program history. Point guard Justin Robinson has dabbled with celebrity status, and Monmouth Bench is trending. Just don't expect the fifth-year coach to get caught up in the hype and lose track of his team's … [Read more...] about King Rice understands the challenges ahead for Monmouth
Wright carries Bona past UB
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- There's a reason teammates nicknamed Dion Wright the "Worm," and it was on display Wednesday night at Alumni Arena. On an evening when shots from long range found more iron than net, Wright slithered in and around the University of Buffalo defense finishing with a career night and leading St. Bonaventure to its third win in four … [Read more...] about Wright carries Bona past UB
Trevon Bluiett, Justin Robinson and Scoochie Smith: Advocare Invitational Takeaways
By PAUL GOTHAM Three teams entered the field ranked. One maintained Top 25 status. Another gained the national spotlight. Plenty look ready for March. The 2015 Advocare Invitational did not disappoint. Three of the four first-round games were decided by single digits - two ended as one-possession games. Three games as well in the second-round were decided by six points or … [Read more...] about Trevon Bluiett, Justin Robinson and Scoochie Smith: Advocare Invitational Takeaways
Quade returns to manage Wings in 2016
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Red Wings coaching staff will look quite different in 2016 but not at the top. Mike Quade will return for his second season as manager of the Red Wings in 2016 after leading Rochester to a 77-67 record last year. Next season will be Quade’s 19th as a minor league manager and fifth in the International League. … [Read more...] about Quade returns to manage Wings in 2016
Miller’s discontent drives Dayton
By PAUL GOTHAM LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- Fans had a better chance of witnessing Ruth Bader-Ginsburg exchanging warm pleasantries and embraces with Donald Trump than seeing Archie Miller on Saturday lounging poolside or taking in the sights at one of the nearby Walt Disney theme parks. Trump, with his repeated sexist comments, has done nothing to ingratiate himself with … [Read more...] about Miller’s discontent drives Dayton