Two neat video highlights of a bearded Judson Wallace playing in Lega A, the first a nifty behind-the-head pass and the second a soaring finish running the floor.
Blue Ribbon has published its Ivy League team-by-team previews. Here's the link to Princeton's write-up, but you have to subscribe to ESPN Insider for it to work.
A west coast big man has decided to attend Princeton, and we're working on a larger piece about him we hope to have up soon.
Will Venable with a breakout game, but Peoria loses to Surprise 10-3.
The Malta Independent writes about David "The Chemist" Blatt.
USA Today profiles Georgetown center Roy Hibbert.
Every year it sneaks up on me at a different moment, but yesterday was the first time I got excited about the upcoming college basketball season. Stopping by Jadwin Gym to pick something up for my wife's school, I could hear the sounds of practice behind blacked-out windows. Sneakers squeaking over the noises of bodies in motion and the voices of players and coaches alike. It was hard to resist the temptation to run up to the balcony and see what I was missing, but somehow I found the willpower.
Northwestern is moving on without Kevin Coble.
A banged-up Will Venable has only a double to show for his first 11 at bats during the Arizona Fall League.
Alex Wolff, Gary Walters and 98 others were named to the list of the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators In America.
Kyle Koncz and the Princeton Tigers will participate in their first official practice of the 2007-08 basketball season tonight.
Each member of the Tigers needs to pay $84 to charity because of "unsanctioned team dinners" last season.
Georgetown and Denver are also practicing for the first time tonight. You can watch some of Georgetown's March Madness festivities on ESPNU.
The Hoyas held their Media Day yesterday at McDonough Arena.
Will Venable has been limited to action as Designated Hitter in the Arizona Fall League because of "a sore throwing shoulder."
Capo D'Orlando dropped a close game to Tisettanta Cantu, 92-89. Judson Wallace picked up 14 rebounds and scored 17 points in defeat.
Chris Young and the San Diego Padres visit San Francisco tonight at 10:15 pm ET. The Padres lead Philadelphia by half a game in the NL Wild Card race with seven games left to play.
Will Venable will roam center field in the Arizona Fall League.
It was ten years ago this week that Pete Carril was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Have plans the morning of November 10th? Princeton coach Sydney Johnson will lecture on "The Challenge of Adding to the Legacy of Princeton Basketball."
C. Young - 6.0 IP 5 H 3 ER 2 BB 5 K 2.83 ERA. 96 pitches, 68 strikes.
Chris Young pitched six steady innings and Scott Hairston's three run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Padres a thrilling 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh. San Diego now leads Philadelphia by 2.5 games in the National League Wild Card race.
Will Venable's father Max is profiled in the Marin Independent Journal.
C. Young - 7.0 IP 6 H 3 ER 1 BB 5 K 2.77 ERA. 114 pitches, 70 strikes.
Chris Young had perhaps his best start since his oblique injury on Friday night in San Diego, throwing seven quality innings. The Padres rallied to win the game in ten. San Diego is two games behind Arizona for the NL West lead and 1.5 games in front of Philadelphia for the NL Wild Card berth.
Will Venable went 2-4 with double on Friday as San Antonio defeated Springfield 3-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five Texas League Championship. Saturday night the Missions won the title, building an 11-0 lead as Venable was 3-5 with two runs scored. San Antonio took the deciding game 11-7. Venable had a .387 batting average in the series.
David Blatt coached Russia to victory in the 2007 European Basketball Championship. Russia upset Lithuania before defeating Spain in the final 60-59. The title was Russia's first in 22 years.
Chris Young and the San Diego Padres cling to their 1.5 game NL Wild Card lead, facing the San Francisco Giants at home tonight at 10:05 pm ET.
The San Antonio Missions dropped a 6-2 decision to Springfield on Thursday, to even up the Texas League Championship at one game apiece. Will Venable was 1-5 in the game.
The Philadelphia Inquirer remembers Joseph Heiser, with quotes from Geoff Petrie and Gary Walters.
Ryan Fagan from The Sporting News profiles Chris Young.
ESPN's Andy Katz writes about Craig Robinson and his relationship with brother-in-law Barack Obama.
John Thompson III recently coached the Members of Congress basketball team in a game versus the American League of Lobbyists.
Will Venable went 1-5 as San Antonio defeated Springfield 6-2 in the first game of the Texas League Championship. Game two is tonight at Nelson W. Wolff Stadium.
David Blatt is leading a "Russian revival" at the European Championships.
Will Venable was 2-4 at the plate and twice drove in a runner with two outs as San Antonio shut out Frisco 5-0 to advance to the Texas League championship series, which starts Tuesday at home against Springfield. Several quotes from a jubilant Venable can be found here.
Congratulations to Princeton Associate Athletic Director Jerry Price for winning Story of the Year in the College Sports Information Directors of America Fred S. Stabley Writing Contest. Price was honored for his January piece "Welcome home, Coach Carril."
Charlie Rosen from Fox Sports argues that Butch van Breda Kolff should be in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Will Venable was 3-5 for San Antonio as the Missions took the second game of their best-of-five with Frisco 6-1. The Missions have three chances to eliminate the RoughRiders this weekend.
Some players on the Princeton recruiting radar: 6-5 John Carrol guard Mike Maczko will take a visit to Princeton. 6-10 forward Greg Mangano from Notre Dame-West Haven has Princeton as one of five finalists for his services. Another big man, 6-10 Emerson Kampen from Indiana says Princeton and IPFW currently top his list.
"I really like those two at this moment," Kampen said. "I wouldn't say I've narrowed it down to just those two, but I really like those two a lot."
San Antonio scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to rally past Frisco 5-3 in the first game of their Texas League playoff series. Will Venable was 0-3 at the plate. The two teams meet again this evening. Venable is also the feature of a profile in this week's Town Topics.
Chris Young is "status quo" for Sunday's start in Colorado against the Rockies.
Georgetown has released its 2007-08 basketball schedule.
6-8 245 lb Mitty forward Enoch Andoh has accepted a scholarship offer to attend Bucknell. Princeton is listed as a school Andoh selected the Bison over.
