Brandon Roy Dedicates Court to City of Seattle
By Steve Shay With the snip of a scissors the purple ribbon dropped and Brandon Roy basketball court was reborn Wednesday afternoon. The refurbished outdoor court, south of the Delridge Community Center, was once the healthy hangout for the Portland Trailblazer who fans call “Broy.” The court was renamed in his honor. “It’s incredible to [...]
‘3 Points’ shows Tracy McGrady’s African journey
By John Horn, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Basketball all-star Tracy McGrady certainly enjoys a good life. “Am I spoiled?” he asks. “Yes, I’m spoiled.”McGrady’s first paycheck came from Adidas in a $500,000 endorsement deal, and his first job was playing in the NBA. The Houston Rockets guard/forward lives in a mansion, has no shortage [...]
Ovechkin Joins Nearly 100 Kids on Ice For Charity
Reigning NHL most valuable player Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals took to the ice Monday night, hosting nearly 100 youth hockey players age 6 to 14 in the Crazy Eights Skills Session at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. Ovechkin skated for an hour with the youth hockey players, joining them in drills, passing [...]
Inaugural Elite Baseball Series a Hit
Los Angeles, CA The inaugural Elite Baseball Series (EBS) presented by Muscle Milk highlighted the top freshmen (2011′) and sophomore (2010′) high school baseball players in America, competing in two series of games in back to back weeks. UCLA’s Jackie Robinson Stadium was the site of the initial three game series, with UC Irvine’s Anteater [...]
NBA Summer League Draws Fans from All Over
LAS VEGAS SUN By Mark Hansel Las Vegas is showing it can draw fans from all over the country to watch National Basketball Association games. About one in 10 fans who come to watch NBA Summer League Games at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion is from out of town. That’s why, according [...]
Balanced Scoring Leads USA To 98-78 Victory At The 2008 Nike Hoop Summit
Fueled by seven points from Jrue Holiday (Campbell Hall H.S./ North Hollywood, Calif.), the USA posted an 11-0 run over the first four minutes of the third quarter to open a comfortable 54-42 lead and then rolled on to a 98-78 victory over the World Select Team in the 11th Nike Hoop Summit held Saturday at [...]
Sony Bravia Ladies Capture Second Straight Sony Challenge Title
The Sony Bravia Ladies held off a much improved field to win the second annual Sony Challenge at Stanford University and wrap up their 2008 US tour. The Bravia ladies beat Wake Forest 3-1 to capture their second straight Sony Challenge title. The field of six teams provided tight battles throughout the tournament with several [...]