How Derek Jeter became ‘Mr. November’How Derek Jeter became ‘Mr. November’
The 2001 World Series was packed with drama. Relive part of it, with New York’s captain front and center.
Day: May 13, 2020
Kobe Bryant’s sports academy retires “Mamba” nicknameKobe Bryant’s sports academy retires “Mamba” nickname
The Southern California sports academy previously co-owned by Kobe Bryant has retired his ”Mamba” nickname and rebranded itself nearly four months after the basketball icon’s death in a helicopter crash. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people were killed Jan. 26 as they flew to a basketball tournament at the Mamba Sports Academy. The Thousand Oaks-based facility said it would return to its original name of Sports Academy.
The Latest: Division II league in Calif suspends fall sportsThe Latest: Division II league in Calif suspends fall sports
The California Collegiate Athletic Association has suspended all fall sports for the upcoming year, the league announced on Tuesday. The NCAA Division II conference currently has 13 members but will lose one with UC San Diego moving to Division I. The remaining 12 members are all part of the California State University system. Chancellor Timothy White announced Tuesday the 23 schools in the CSU system would use online learning for the majority of classes during the fall semester.
Crosby can’t see March Madness style workingCrosby can’t see March Madness style working
Penguins star Sidney Crosby said recently that he prefers the 24-team tournament style to the March Madness idea that was floated.
Old Basketball Cards with Jalen RoseOld Basketball Cards with Jalen Rose
The ESPN analyst and former NBA guard opens packs of 1991-92 Skybox basketball cards and tells some stories about the players of the era.
Jalen Rose finds Michael Jordan in a pack of 1991-92 Skybox | Old Basketball CardsJalen Rose finds Michael Jordan in a pack of 1991-92 Skybox | Old Basketball Cards
ESPN NBA analyst and former NBA guard Jalen Rose joins Mike Oz of Sports Betting News to build an unbeatable starting five while looking through packs of 1991-92 Skybox basketball cards