Venerable ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale is on the comeback trail. The 84-year-old Vitale released an emotional video to Tampa Bay Times reporter Joey Knight on Monday, revealing that it was the first time he has spoken in seven months while battling vocal cord cancer, as well as his plans to return to the … Read more
At least one Cavinder isn’t ready to call it a career. Haley Cavinder announced on Instagram on Friday she is returning to college basketball with a highlight video captioned: “see you next season, #year5.” Haley and twin sister Hanna retired from the sport after helping Miami reach the Elite 8 last season. Haley, though, will … Read more
Caitlin Clark is capping off summer in the “best” way. The star Iowa guard, 21, gave fans a glimpse of her end-of-the-season plans Monday on Instagram, where she posted pics with her apparent boyfriend, former Hawkeye Connor McCaffery. “Best end to summer,” Clark captioned the post, which featured the duo cozying up on a boat. … Read more
Angel Reese is on island time before the start of her junior year at LSU. The All-American basketball forward and her boyfriend, Florida State University guard Cam’Ron Fletcher, recently enjoyed a vacation in Jamaica, according to photos shared by the couple on Instagram. Reese and Fletcher, who coordinated in Balenciaga swimsuits and sunglasses, were seen … Read more
It’s the basketball TikTok crossover fans have been yearning for. Star LSU forward Angel Reese appeared in a new TikTok video Thursday with Haley and Hanna Cavinder following the trio’s appearance at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Dressed in a gold gown similar to Haley’s, the 21-year-old Reese can be seen … Read more
Dick Vitale, the venerable ESPN college basketball analyst, revealed a new cancer diagnosis on Wednesday. Vitale, who previously battled melanoma and Lymphoma, had vocal cord tissue removed and analyzed at Mass General in Boston earlier this week. After the analysis, Vitale announced he will be undergoing radiation to treat vocal cord cancer. “I’m sorry to … Read more
The “Bayou Barbie” shut down the red carpet at the 2023 ESPY Awards. Star LSU forward Angel Reese made a red-carpet appearance with a stunning golden dress at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Reese — who led the Lady Tigers to their first NCAA championship in program history after defeating the … Read more
Kevin Hart’s height was a hot topic again on Twitter after a photo of the comedian with Stanford women’s basketball star Cameron Brink went viral on Sunday. Hart, who stands at 5-foot-2, and Brink — a 6-foot-4 All-American — were pictured together while in Las Vegas, where NBA Summer League and other star-studded events are … Read more
Dick Vitale will undergo two additional vocal cord surgeries this summer, the legendary college basketball announcer said in a Tweet on Thursday. The first surgery is scheduled for July 11 and Vitale said he is hopeful to be back behind the mic for his 45th season on the ESPN college hoops broadcast. “The biggest challenge … Read more
Ever since Angel Reese helped LSU win its first women’s college basketball title, her life has been in the fast lane — and the Tigers star is embracing it. The star player has been in the spotlight and exploded in popularity on social media. And with this rise in fame, she said she feels “overwhelmed” … Read more
If a normal picture says a thousand words, this one might say a million. Star LSU women’s basketball player Angel Reese sought to blow up the internet Tuesday when she posted a photo with Kim Kardashian. While the photo’s location was not shared in the post, both Reese and Kardashian were in attendance at Disney … Read more
Haley and Hanna Cavinder aren’t done taking jabs at the NCAA. The former basketball stars at the University of Miami — who were involved in the NCAA’s first NIL infractions ruling, but were not sanctioned in February — appeared to poke fun at the situation again in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday. Haley can be … Read more
Angel Reese is on the rise in more ways than one. LSU’s superstar forward — who helped lead the Lady Tigers to their first-ever NCAA championship last month — has seen her NIL valuation reach $1.4 million, the website On3 reported Monday, the same day Sports Illustrated Swimsuit announced she’s set to appear in the … Read more
Angel Reese can add Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model to her rapidly growing résumé. The LSU women’s basketball star, who propelled the Lady Tigers to their first NCAA championship in program history last month, traded in her uniform for a purple two-piece for this year’s 2023 SI Swimsuit issue, the brand announced on Monday. Reese made her SI … Read more
Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only one getting a new number. For Rick Pitino, however, it’s not one on a jersey — it’s his phone number. The St. John’s coach was captured on ABC cameras at the Garden for Game 4 between the Knicks and Cavaliers on Sunday, allowing some enterprising lip readers to ferret out … Read more
Andrew Marchand and John Ourand look at the storylines that helped the popularity of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament and discuss the controversy surrounding Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. Source link
Underneath it all, Dan Hurley is a fire-breathing dragon. What’s the evidence for this, beyond the 50-year-old UConn head coach’s trademark intensity and sideline dramatics? That would be Hurley’s lucky game-day underwear: red boxers emblazoned with cartoon dragons. “They’re like underoos for adults,” his wife, Andrea Hurley, told The Post of the shorts from MeUndies … Read more
Bill Murray wanted skin in the game. In celebration following UConn’s comfortable victory over Arkansas 88-65 to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2014 when they won the national championship, Murray gestured to head coach Dan Hurley to take off his shirt for the accomplishment, as Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman … Read more
Brent Axe, a popular host on ESPN Syracuse, has been fired by the radio station for being too critical of the school’s men’s basketball program. Ed Levine, the president and CEO of Galaxy Media Partners, which owns the ESPN Radio affiliate in the region, confirmed the news to Syracuse.com, where Axe remains a sports columnist. … Read more
What does life look like for the 22-year-old Cavinder twins beyond the University of Miami? That’s something college seniors Haley and Hanna Cavinder recently pondered during an appearance on the “BFFs” podcast, where the social media sensations discussed potential next steps and their future statuses with the Hurricanes’ women’s basketball team. “I’m going to try … Read more