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Are We the Fools for Believing in Chris Beard? At the time of the writing of this opinion column, Chris Beard is still the head coach for Texas Tech Red Raider Basketball Today is April Fools Day, and it could become a day with significance in annals of Texas Tech Red Raider Basketball history. Ever since Texas Tech was bounced from the NCAA Tournament by Arkansas, Chris Beard has been the subject of stories and rumors of being pursued by the Texas Longhorns to fill their head coaching vacancy...

MIAMI (AP) — Atlanta coach and USA Basketball men’s national team assistant coach Lloyd Pierce had a one-day coronavirus scare a few weeks ago and had to stay in his hotel room while the matter...

Michigan State hopes for smooth return from COVID-19 break vs. Rutgers Updated Jan 28, 2021; Posted Jan 28, 2021 Michigan State coach Tom Izzo greets players during a timeout in the first half of their college basketball game against Eastern Michigan at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share EAST LANSING – Last we saw the Michigan State basketball program, its players were dejectedly leavin...

Comfort over style for coaches is college basketball trend By ERIC OLSONJanuary 13, 2021 GMT Let’s just say Gabriele D’Annunzio isn’t on board with the new fashion trend for college basketball coaches. Coaches across the country have eschewed the traditional game day attire of coats, ties and dress slacks in favor of polos, quarter-zips and warmup pants. Notre Dame’s Mike Brey went so far as to coach a game in shorts. The 76-year-old D’Annunzio is the personal tailor for the best dres...

Let's just say Gabriele D’Annunzio isn't on board with the new fashion trend for college basketball coaches.Coaches across the country have eschewed the tra

The Heisman, Drew Brees, Bob Griese and an odd year By Kenny Thompson Bob Griese • • • It would be so 2020 if somehow Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith beat out Crimson Tide quarterback Mac Jones, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask when the winner of the Heisman Trophy is announced Tuesday night on ESPN. No wide receiver has won the Heisman since Michigan’s Desmond H...

Michigan State seeing promising early returns from Rocket Watts’ point guard transition Updated Dec 10, 2020; Posted Dec 10, 2020 Michigan State guard Rocket Watts (2) passes the ball by Detroit Mercy guard Marquell Fraser (25) in the first half of their college basketball game at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, on Friday, December 4, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share Then Rocket Watts came to the rescue in a way he hasn’t before. With five ...