Comment on this story Comment Google is increasing its investment in basketball, becoming the first women’s-only global partner with FIBA. The internet company entered a multiyear partnership with the WNBA in 2021 and now is working with basketball’s world governing body, which has nine global partners for both men’s and women’s basketball. “It opens up a wide range of opportunities not only for the exposure of women’s basketball, but also it gives a sense of validation for all those… Source link
Read More »As women’s hoops grow, so does Dawn Staley’s good rep
You really do find out so much more about people in their low moments than in their high ones. That goes for everything, though for our purposes we’re looking at it through the lens of sports. Last Sunday, South Carolina lost to Kentucky in the women’s SEC championship on a top-of-the-key three-pointer from Dre’una Edwards with 4.2 seconds to play. The inclination was to call it an upset, but the Wildcats have been on a heck of a run since their last meeting with South Carolina a month ago,… Source link
Read More »BC firing hoops coach Jim Christian
Boston College coach Jim Christian watches from the sideline as the Eagles take on Rhode Island on Nov. 26, 2020. (David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) Boston College is parting ways with men’s basketball coach Jim Christian, who will end his tenure there with no NCAA tournament appearances after seven years and just one winning season. Christian’s record in seven seasons at BC is 78-132, a run that includes a 26-94 record in the ACC. Boston College is 3-13 and 1-9 in conference play this… Source link
Read More »Barack Obama coached daughter’s hoops team to title, but parents forced him to quit
Former President Barack Obama had a successful coaching career a while back, leading his daughter’s elementary school team to a championship. But not everyone was impressed a coach was giving his attention to only one team and the career became short-lived. Obama shared the story in his new memoir, “A Promised Land,” that was released Tuesday. The Sunday Times released the book excerpt about coaching and Entertainment Weekly acquired the audio version. Obama is a basketball aficionado… Source link
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