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Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Sports
Paige Bueckers Could Make 13x Her WNBA Salary On Social Media, Study Finds: Here's How
Women's basketball rookies may be making less money on the court, but they're beating their male counterparts online. Doc's Sports Service, a sports betting news outlet, ranked the top 50 NBA and WNBA draft prospects in 2025 by their estimated online income. The results show that many WNBA players are supplementing their dramatically lower base salaries with endorsements and other advertising deals. Former UConn star Paige Bueckers, drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings, could bring in more than $1 million per year from her Instagram and TikTok accounts. That's four times more…
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Sports
March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting
Let the madness begin! The day college basketball fans, office bracket pool gurus, and cute mascot aficionados have been waiting for is finally here. March Madness begins in earnest on Thursday, Mar. 20, with the start of the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The women's first round begins the following day. The men's tourney officially tipped off on Tuesday, Mar. 18, with the annual First Four play-in games in Dayton, Ohio. Four teams have already won a game, including one of the most storied programs in North Carolina, and Alabama State on an incredible…
Gaithersburg, MD
Schools
Alabama Legend Nick Saban Makes Surprise Stop At Maryland High School
The recruiting trail of one of college football’s most legendary coaches made its way to Montgomery County this week as Nick Saban came to town for a visit. Saban made a recruiting trip to Good Counsel High School in Olney on Monday, Jan. 23 to talk to players and coaches, in a visit that was captured in a photo posted by Athletic Director Steve Howes, who is no stranger to historic coaches. Pretty cool day at the office. I played & worked for a tremendous college coach. Blessed to spend time around & observe coaches like Gary Williams & Gregg Popovich & Billy Donovan &…
Alexandria, VA
Sports
Virginia Tech Guard's Celebratory Fist Pump Goes Very Wrong
The end of the controversial Virginia Tech-Duke game on Monday night, Jan. 24, had a little bit of everything for college basketball fans. Things started off with less than 20 seconds left in the game, when Hokies guard MJ Collins gave Virginia Tech a 77-75 lead, though his celebration added insult to injury immediately after making the bucket. After making the shot in the closing seconds, Collins pumped his fist in celebration, but wound up accidentally cold-cocking Duke freshman Kyle Filipowski straight in the throat, sending the five-star seven-footer to the floor, though no foul was …
White Plains, NY
Sports
Final Four: Ex-Stepinac Stars Set For First NCAA Clash Between Duke, UNC
After taking their talents to North Carolina, a pair of former downstate New York high school basketball standouts from the region are bringing a little bit of March Madness back to their hometowns. Westchester County natives RJ Davis, of White Plains, and Ossining resident AJ Griffin, who both attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, are looking for their “one shining moment” as they get ready to face one another in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament with a spot in the finals on the line. UNC will face off against Duke with a tip-off scheduled for 8:49 p.m. on Saturday,…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Sports
Here's How Much Your Favorite College Basketball Program Is Worth
Ever wonder how much your favorite men's college basketball program is worth? Newly released rankings provide the answer. Highlights from the annual report, compiled by Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance at Indiana University-Purdue Columbus, were published by The Wall Street Journal. The study determined what college teams would be worth if they were sold on the open market like a professional franchise, with the estimates based on “each program’s revenues and expenses with cash-flow adjustments, risk assessments and growth projections.” Kentucky, with a valuation of $33…
Armonk, NY
Sports
Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Star Ty Jerome Declares For NBA Draft
After enjoying his one shining moment -- and a national championship -- former Westchester County high school basketball star Ty Jerome is eyeing the pros and has declared for the NBA Draft. Jerome, who honed his craft as a star at Iona Prep in New Rochelle and cut down the nets after winning the NCAA Tournament with Virginia last month, has announced he’s leaving the University of Virginia and has declared for the NBA Draft. Jerome was a key contributor in throughout the NCAA Tournament, and starred in the Final against Texas Tech, finishing with 16 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.…
Fairfield, CT
Sports
Fairfield County Players Taking Center Stage In NCAA Lacrosse Tournament
As action heads to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I lacrosse championship tournament, several former Fairfield County standouts are set to take center stage, led by Easton’s Connor Kelly, who continued his record-setting season over the weekend in a first-round win. Kelly - one of five players nominated for the Tewaaraton Trophy as player of the year in D-I and the Big Ten offensive player of the year - helped defending national champ Maryland to a victory over Robert Morris in the first round, leading them to a quarterfinal matchup with Cornell that is scheduled for Sunday, May 20…
Stamford, CT
Sports
Dan Hurley Named New Basketball Coach At UConn
Men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley is taking his talents from the Atlantic 10 and Rhode Island just a bit west to the American Athletic Conference as the latest coach of the UConn Huskies. A week removed from Hurley's Rhode Island team's victory over Trae Young and the 10th-seeded Oklahoma Sooners in the NCAA Tournament - and five days out from a loss to second-seeded Duke - UConn made it official, naming Hurley as the new coach of the heralded program. Hurley, 45, signed a six-year deal, according to reports, though financials have not been disclosed. He replaces Kevin Ollie, who was fired …
