UC Bearcats center Viktor Lakhin named AAC Freshman of the Week

CINCINNATI — University of Cincinnati men’s basketball redshirt-freshman Viktor Lakhin was named the AAC’s Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league. Lakhin produced his first-career double-double with career-highs in points (13), rebounds (11), minutes (24), free-throws (5) and attempts (6) in Sunday’s 73-58 win over Bryant. […]

Notre Dame honors former basketball great LaPhonso Ellis with Purcell Pavilion Ring of Honor Saturday

Glenn and Stacey Murphy Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Brey chose LaPhonso Ellis as the program’s ninth individual inducted into the Purcell Pavilion Ring of Honor. That happened yesterday, Saturday, December 11, 2021.  “LaPhonso Ellis is one of the greatest athletes and gentlemen to ever […]

Penn State hires former Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz as new Defensive Coordinator

12/11/2021 Diaz brings 24 years of coaching experience to Happy Valley, including three years as head coach at the University of Miami UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Football head coach James Franklin announced the hiring of Manny Diaz as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Nittany Lions. “We are […]

NCAA FCS Playoffs: Defending champion Sam Houston State has work cut out against tough, physical Montana State (Bearkats Game Notes)

HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston’s defense came up with a clutch stop on fourth and goal to hold off a late rally in a 49-42 victory over Incarnate Word in the second round of the FCS playoffs at Bowers Stadium on Saturday. After quarterback Eric Schmid scored what would prove […]

NCAA FCS Playoffs: Montana State invades defending champion Sam Houston State tonight at 8:30 (Bobcats Game Notes)

MSU’s outstanding defense squares off with explosive Bearkat offense THE STORYLINEMontana State rode its stifling defense and the legs of Isaiah Ifanse and Tommy Mellott to a 26-7 win against UT Martin in Saturday’s FCS Playoffs Second Round contest, and the reward is a trip to Huntsville, Texas, and […]