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CBS broadcast celebrates ‘Bill Walton Day’ during UCLA-Ohio State game
UCLA celebrated “Bill Walton Day” Sunday, in a celebration befitting the colorful former basketball star and broadcaster. CBS Sports broadcast the game between UCLA and Ohio State, and covered many of the tributes to the late Walton, who died May 27 at age 71. Midway through the first half, CBS interviewed former UCLA and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. (
Awful Announcing)
How Stanford legend Andrew Luck is embracing arduous task of resurrecting Cardinal amid challenges
Andrew Luck absolutely does not need the job -- some would even call it a burden -- that he has taken at his alma mater. The four-time Pro Bowler is both a Stanford University Cardinal and College Football Hall of Famer. The former No. 1 overall draft pick threw for almost 30,000 yards in the NFL. He's got a family, security, even celebrity. (
CBS Sports)
Seton Hall, St. John’s and UConn set to open Big East Tournament on Peacock -- and fans aren’t happy
If you don’t have tickets to the Big East Tournament next month and are hoping to watch your favorite team, you might need to get on board with Peacock. The streaming service has the rights to the first five games at Madison Square Garden -- the triple-header on Wednesday, March 12 and the first doubleheader on Thursday, March 13. (
NJ.com)
Duke assistant Jai Lucas reportedly agrees to be new head coach at Miami, pending contract agreement
Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has agreed to become the new men's basketball coach at Miami, according to reports. A contract has not yet been negotiated, but that is expected to be worked out in the weeks to come. The school has not yet made a formal offer to Lucas. One factor in finalizing a deal is determining when Lucas would leave Duke. (
Yahoo! Sports)
College Basketball Saturday: Scores, winners and losers
Bounce-back performances emerged as one of the top themes of the day on a loaded Saturday of college basketball. After dropping two games in a row, No. 4 Alabama entered its showdown with No. 17 Kentucky in need of a reset. The Crimson Tide got it in a 96-83 win over the Wildcats, as Mark Sears turned in another monster performance. (
CBS Sports)
College Basketball Report: Indiana & Kelvin Sampson have taken vastly different paths, other updates
Kelvin Sampson and Indiana divorced less than two years into his tenure, on Feb. 22, 2008. It happened because of repeated rule-breaking tied to restrictions on cellphone usage, a flagrant abuse of a rule from an era of college sports that resembles almost nothing to the one we're in now. The sever would prove crucial to the fates of both. (
CBS Sports)
Delayed flights, NFL advice and epic rants: How traveling in expanded conferences is impacting teams
Within the ACC, the jet-setting appears to be taking its toll. Entering this week's action, teams were 6-22 in games of at least two time zones away from home. The data also suggests there is a hangover effect for those returning home after a West Coast trip. ACC schools are just 1-7 in home games immediately following trips to play Cal and Stanford. (
CBS Sports)
Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. promotes T-shirt for charity poking fun at ceremony mishap
Former Illinois guard
Terrence Shannon Jr. has found a way to make the best of the mishap that took place Saturday during a jersey retirement ceremony at his alma mater. Shannon’s No. 0 jersey was upside down when it was raised to the State Farm Center rafters during a ceremony at halftime of a 79-65 loss to Michigan State on Saturday. (
Associated Press)
Big 12, SEC showdowns lead college basketball weekend games to watch
No. 13 Michigan State Spartans at No. 12 Michigan Wolverines- The Big Ten now spans from coast to coast, but it is these two long-time league mainstays from the Great Lake State that have risen to the top of the standings. This is the first of two meetings for these rivals, with the rematch in East Lancing slated for the final day of the regular season. (
USA Today)
Leonard Hamilton’s trailblazing career started with Kentucky basketball, should end in HOF
51 years after becoming the first Black assistant coach in Kentucky history, Leonard Hamilton brings FSU to the KFC Yum! Center for a final time as head coach to take on Louisville. Hamilton announced earlier in February that he will resign at season’s end. His legacy will live on, thanks to his influence on a generation of coaches, players and programs. (
Louisville Courier-Journal)