Drake was presented with a Coogs jersey with the number 24 on it, which Tilman Fertitta said “is going to be a big special year for UH.” HOUSTON — Drake is showing support for his new hometown team– the University of Houston’s Men’s basketball team. On Sunday, the Coogs were named a top seed in in … Read more
The tournament begins Tuesday with two First Four games, followed by 32 first-round games on Thursday and Friday. WASHINGTON — Defending champion Connecticut, along with Houston,Purdue and North Carolina, are the top seeds in a March Madness bracket that started going haywire even before the pairings came out Sunday. Of the four top seeds, only UConn heads into … Read more
The tournament begins Tuesday with two First Four games, followed by 32 first-round games on Thursday and Friday. WASHINGTON — Defending champion Connecticut, along with Houston,Purdue and North Carolina, are the top seeds in a March Madness bracket that started going haywire even before the pairings came out Sunday. Of the four top seeds, only UConn heads into … Read more
A total of 38 states and the District of Columbia now allow some form of sports betting. WASHINGTON — People in North Carolina may have a little more riding on this year’s NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, as they will be able to legally bet on the games through their smartphone apps and computers for … Read more
Iowa State built its halftime lead by playing the role of Houston better than Houston. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Keshon Gilbert wrapped up a spectacular Big 12 Tournament for Iowa State with 16 points, and the seventh-ranked Cyclones blitzed No. 1 Houston to begin the second half Saturday night, allowing them to roll to a … Read more
The Spurs could not beat the Nuggets in the first game in Austin. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs picked up a home loss in Austin, Texas, versus the Denver Nuggets, 117-106. Victor Wembanyama scored 17 points and nine rebounds, and Zach Collins added 13. Devin Vassell scored 17 points in the loss, and … Read more
Jeremy Sochan scored 19 points and Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama each had 17 points for San Antonio, which lost its third straight. AUSTIN, Texas — Nikola Jokic scored 31 points and the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 117-106 on Friday night in a game played in the Texas capital as the Spurs drew a … Read more