Olympian makes big splash at ConocoPhillips Nov 12, 2009
Not that Grevers, who has filled out to 6-foot-8, didn t try his hand at Dr. James Naismith s game. I played basketball up until the eighth grade and then basketball was the same season as swimming, he recalled. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
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Gulick previously studied physical education under Sargent and would later become the head of physical education at the Springfield YMCA. It was Gulick who, in 1891, ordered one of his instructors, James Naismith, to come up with a game that would not take up much room and help the men stay in shape during the long New England winter. Naismith, of course, came up with a game called "basket-ball," which people from Indiana would come to enjoy tremendously. (Indiana Sports -- Rivals.com)
SOONERS' CAPEL, LSU'S JOHNSON AND TERPS' WILLIAMS ELECTED TO NABC BOARD Sep 12, 2009
Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently claims nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. (Nabc.com)
Jennifer Azzi Inducted Into Women's Basketball Hall Of Fame Saturday Jun 17, 2009
Over her four-year career, Azzi became the first Cardinal women's basketball player to earn the Wade Trophy, the James Naismith Player of the Year award, and the Honda-Broderick National Player of the Year honor while also being Stanford's first WBCA/Kodak All-American. She earned the three national player of the year awards as a senior in 1989-90, while twice being named to the WBCA/Kodak All-America First Team (1989 and '90). (Gostanford.com)
* Whiffle hurling? Bag tag? Hey, its art May 17, 2009
But to be fair, in 1891, when James Naismith divided 18 snowbound Massachusetts students into opposing teams and instructed them to toss a soccer ball into peach baskets nailed on opposite walls, the first game of basket ball must have looked pretty Duchampian, too. With much contemporary art leaving regular folk baffled, art-sports can be a way to reach out to the masses, said Anne Elizabeth Moore, a conceptual artist and writer in Chicago. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Election Results (3) May 17, 2009
Just like I don't care if John Kelly believes Stan is half Knute Rockne and the other half James Naismith. Both of these honorable men would never allow themselves to get caught into this conflict of interest. (Boerne Star, TX)
So, Spirit Boys…What Do YOU Make Of The TSN Story? May 11, 2009
So, Spirit Boys What Do YOU Make Of The TSN Story. Iceman - a fan's perspective of the Thrashers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
* NBA: Shaq sets trend for NBA undergarments Apr 29, 2009
The quaint sport that James Naismith introduced to pass time in the winter has evolved into a full-contact sport requiring full-time protection. In the paint, basketball is very physical, the Orlando Magics Dwight Howard said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
With Granny Basketball storming state and nation, could it be next SL rec hit? Apr 28, 2009
In Iowa, girls started playing basketball only two years after Dr. James Naismith invented the game with his peach baskets in Massachusetts. Many of the larger schools refused to allow the sport, while many of the smallest embraced it, and for decades, Iowans enthused over girls basketball like nowhere else in the world. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Heels fulfill their destiny Apr 7, 2009
Lawson set the tempo during the championship run after overcoming perhaps the most publicized toe injury since Dr. James Naismith hung the first peach basket. Hansbrough, the ACC's all-time leading scorer, completed his record-filled resume in Detroit with help from starters Lawson, Wayne Ellington, Danny Green and Deon Thompson, standout freshman reserve Ed Davis and backup guard Bobby Frasor. (News & Observer -- Sports)
BALANCING ACT: Why leading an iconic program is rarely a picnic Apr 4, 2009
At Kansas, Williams led a program that dates back to James Naismith, the inventor of the sport. Now at his alma mater, Williams leads a program made legendary by his idol, Dean Smith. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
KU Women Advance To WNIT Final Apr 3, 2009
" KU shot a sizzling 54.3 percent from the field and held the Redbirds to just 37.7 percent shooting. The Jayhawks also dominated the boards, 39 to 29 and shot 24 of 30 from the free-throw line, compared to 17 of 21 for ISU. But Illinois State managed to stay with KU the first half (ISU actually led 17-14 with over nine minutes remaining before Kansas went on a 17-8 run to lead 31-25 at halftime) and rally in the second half as the Jayhawks committed 18 turnovers, to just six by the Redbirds.... (Phog.net)
Hoops returns to Springfield, Mass. Apr 2, 2009
Dr. James Naismith invented Basket Ball in 1891 when he nailed peach baskets at either end of the gym at the Springfield YMCA to give boys an indoor activity during the winter. The city is also the site of the Basketball Hall of Fame. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Great college basketball towns to visit Apr 1, 2009
More than a century after James Naismith invented basketball at a YMCA training school in Massachusetts, the sport continues to captivate millions of fans. Over the years, college basketball has sparked great dedication among its fans, from those who camp out for three months for a ticket to those who attended games before they could read. (CNN)
Darren Collison Receives The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award Apr 1, 2009
Darren Collison becomes just the second Bruin (Tyus Edney, 1995) to win the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award. Senior guard from UCLA, is the 2009 recipient of the award given annually by the Basketball Hall of Fame. (Uclabruins.com)
Pitt almost outscrapped by a 16th seed Mar 21, 2009
Could it happen, a No. 16 seed beating a No. 1 for the first time since James Naismith nailed up his peach baskets. Barely four minutes were left. (USA Today -- Sports)
Naismith? Peach basket? Shouldn’t that have helped? Mar 18, 2009
Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in December of 1891. The first game was played one month later at the YMCA in Springfield, Mass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Spotlight of state on Seasiders Mar 14, 2009
which is appropriate since it is the "home" of basketball, the place where, in 1891, James Naismith affixed peach baskets to railings and, with a soccer ball, "inventing" the game. It is in the MassMutual Center in Springfield, a somewhat newer arena, that the winner of the West regional is ticketed in two weeks. (Honolulu Advertiser)
SELF-DRIVEN: Honesty, toughness define this Big 12 coach Mar 12, 2009
He can point to a basketball history that goes back to Danny Manning and then back further to Wilt Chamberlain and still further to Dean Smith and Adolph Rupp who played for Phog Allen who played for James Naismith, the man who invented basketball in the first place. More or less, every living room in America is open to the basketball coach at Kansas. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
UH needs a point and points Mar 9, 2009
James Naismith point guard and a consistent shooter these 'Bows coulda been contenders in the Western Athletic Conference, surely much better off than the 13-16 (5-11 conference) record they take to the WAC Tournament Tuesday in Reno, Nev. With either of one of them the 'Bows wouldn't be relegated to the so-called "pigtail" play-in game befitting the eighth-place team in a nine-team conference and wouldn't be all but assured of back-to-back losing seasons for the first time in 21 years. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Steve AschburnerINSIDE THE NBA Mar 6, 2009
It's called basketball; James Naismith invented it a long time ago. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Brockman, Dentmon Earn NABC District Honors Mar 6, 2009
Brockman is on the midseason watch list for both the John R. Wooden Award and the James Naismith Trophy - both national player of the year awards ... Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. (Gohuskies.com)
No. 13 Washington Hosts Rival Cougars Mar 6, 2009
Brockman, the league's Player of the Week after averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds in the sweep of Arizona and Arizona State last weekend, is a mid-season finalist for both the John R. Wooden Award and James Naismith Trophy - both awarded to the national player of the year. The Snohomish, Wash. (Gohuskies.com)
It's a classic case of little interest Mar 5, 2009
This is the game we invented (OK, Dr. James Naismith was a Canadian, but he came up with the basketball idea right here in the Springfield YMCA), but when Argentina started us on the downward slope with that defeat of the US team in the 2002 Worlds in Indianapolis, nobody outside of those directly involved seemed to care very much. But the rest of the world took it very seriously. (Boston Globe)
ACC Names Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Award After Former NC State Coach Kay Yow Feb 27, 2009
A native of Gibsonville, N.C., Yow led the U.S. women s basketball team to a gold medal in 1988, directed her Wolfpack club to the 1998 Final Four and, in 2002, became just the fifth female coach inducted into the James Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. In 34 seasons as head mentor of the Wolfpack women s program, she compiled an NC State record of 680-325, which left her as one of only three women s coaches at the Division I level to coach 1,000 games at one institution. (Theacc.com)
Expert: Offense-shy Big Ten doesn't deserve the hype Feb 27, 2009
Watching a game just miles from the cemetery where basketball founder Dr. James Naismith is buried, the mind was flooded with possibilities. Maybe the Big Ten officials with the long sticks who poke the balls out of the peach baskets had a bad night. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Penn State dispatches No. 16 Illinois in low-scoring affair Feb 19, 2009
Penn State coach Ed DeChellis seemed to understand, saying the game between his Nittany Lions and 16th-ranked Illinois might have set basketball back a few years to the days of founder James Naismith. GAME REPORT. (USA Today -- Sports)
GAME REPORT: Penn State 38, Illinois 33 Feb 19, 2009
Penn State coach Ed DeChellis seemed to understand, saying the game between his Nittany Lions and 18th-ranked Illinois might have set basketball back a few years to the days of founder James Naismith. Come to think of it, ``Naismith probably rolled over several times,'' DeChellis said after Penn State's 38-33 victory over No. 18 Illinois on Wednesday night. (USA Today -- Sports)
Penn St. holds No. 18 Illinois to 33 points Feb 19, 2009
Penn State coach Ed DeChellis seemed to understand, saying the game between his Nittany Lions and 18th-ranked Illinois might have set basketball back a few years to the days of founder James Naismith. Come to think of it, "Naismith probably rolled over several times,'' DeChellis said after Penn State's 38-33 victory over No. 18 Illinois on Wednesday night.advertisement | Naismith might liked the score, which looked like something from a long-gone, pre-shot clock era.But the game?Probably not.The... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Stan Leech - a coach, a leader, a mentor Feb 8, 2009
Doak Field wrote on Feb 4, 2009 12:09 PM:" It does not matter if your chosen AD is a combination of James Naismith, Knute Rockne and Mother Teresa all rolled into one...............this is still a blatant conflict of interest. Perhaps you wrote this simply to stem the steady flow of emails and letters to your office and the school board members denouncing your railroading of Stan into this position?No other school district in Texas that we can find allows a conflict of interest like this to... (Boerne Star, TX)
UNC athletes re-enact 'basket ball,' circa 1891 Feb 7, 2009
About the only thing missing Thursday night from this game founded by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Mass. and played by his original rules were the peach baskets. (News & Observer -- Sports)
