Stallions begin defense of Class AAAA Div. II crown Nov 13, 2009
Carroll was running around the field hugging anyone he could grab, kind of like the late Jim Valvano after he led N.C. State to the NCAA men's basketball national championship in 1983. In just three years of varsity football, South Pointe had reached the top. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Darrin Horn Ladies Clinic teaches fundamentals Nov 9, 2009
The earnings will be donated to the V Foundation for Cancer Research for the fight against breast cancer, which was founded by ESPN and Jim Valvano 15 years ago, and has raised over $90 million since then. The women learned dribbling and shooting techniques. (Gamecock Online, SC)
AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Teams Up With the V Foundation for the Sixth Annual National College... Nov 6, 2009
The V Foundation, based in Cary, N.C., was founded in 1993 by ESPN and legendary coach and commentator Jim Valvano. The Foundation has raised more than $90 million to fund essential cancer research nationwide. (Wyomingathletics.com)
Chinese Demand Drives Growth For Water Equipment Makers Nov 6, 2009
"Don't give up. Don't ever give up." No matter how tough the opponent, Jim Valvano stamped that trait on his basketball team. Whether it was as a player, coach or life in general, Valvano fought until the very end to maximize his time spent doing what he loved. (Investors Business Daily)
Basketball's Jimmy V, For Victory Nov 4, 2009
Jim Valvano shows who's No. 1 after coaching N.C. State to a stunning, 54-52 triumph over Houston in the 1983 NCAA championship game ... No matter how tough the opponent, Jim Valvano stamped that trait on his basketball team. (Investors Business Daily)
ACC's 2009 President's Award Winners Nov 2, 2009
His most notable impact on the community at large has been his vision and support in raising the level of ESPN's efforts for The V Foundation for Cancer Research, which ESPN founded with the late basketball coach and commentator Jim Valvano. Since Valvano's famous ESPYs speech in 1993, The Foundation has raised more than $90 million, and 100% of cash donations go directly to cancer research. (Multichannel News)
ESPN analyst Valvano to speak at Winthrop basketball tipoff banquet Oct 25, 2009
Valvano is the younger brother of the late Jim Valvano, who coached N.C. State to the 1983 national championship. Jim Valvano was the master of game-day coaching and the one-liner ... And Jim Valvano also inspired millions with his public fight against cancer. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
V Foundation plans bocce tournament Oct 6, 2009
It was founded in 1993 by and late basketball coach Jim Valvano. The past celebrity bocce tournaments have raised more than $200,000 for the V Foundation, according to a news release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Pudding event funds cancer research Sep 22, 2009
The V Foundation was started in 1993 by former North Carolina State University basketball coach Jim Valvano and ESPN. Valvano died of skin cancer that year. "One hundred percent of donations go to grants for cancer research, so nothing comes out for administrative costs," said Mike Zlotnick, vice president of Delta Chi. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Players don't fault Cowher for '06 flop Sep 9, 2009
The night before their final game at Cincinnati -- a loss would have given the Steelers a losing season -- Cowher showed a tape of the famous Jim Valvano "Never give up" speech to his team. "He actually played the video of it," tackle Max Starks recalled. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Discovery leads to rapid mouse 'personalized trials' in breast cancer Sep 6, 2009
The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the V Foundation for Cancer Research, named in honor of the late North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano. Other authors include Eran R. Andrechek, Jeffrey T. Chang, Michael L. Gatza, Chaitanya R. Acharya, and Anil Potti of the Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, and Robert D. Cardiff of the Center for Comparative Medicine at the University of California at Davis. (EurekAlert!)
Teams have promise Sep 5, 2009
Toss us a basketball, and before you know it, the background music cues to "We Are the Champions" and the resident president is in the Rose Garden, smiling at Mike Krzyzewski as he quotes Jim Valvano doing an impersonation of Dean Smith handing an eternal flame to Roy Williams, who is speaking highly of Frank McGuire while being stalked by Norm Sloan as Everett Case orchestrates everything from above. Tell us to head-fake the corner, brush-block the Sam-backer and run a slant underneath, and... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Unhappy fans force Pack to abandon its new look Sep 2, 2009
In 1989, coach Jim Valvano unveiled one-piece, skin-tight "unitards" that were billed as the uniforms of the future. The trend never caught on, nationally or at N.C. State. (News & Observer -- Sports)
A bit of science before the golf Aug 16, 2009
Founded in 1993 by the late N.C. State basketball coach Jim Valvano, the V Foundation has awarded $60 million for cancer research, including $8. 7 million dispensed to Triangle scientists. (News & Observer)
Natalie Coughlin, Dana Vollmer Nominated for 2009 ESPY Awards Jul 7, 2009
All proceeds from the ESPYs and related events benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research in memory of the late Jim Valvano. . (Calbears.com)
Kerri Hanks Named Finalist For 2009 ESPY Award Jul 4, 2009
Hanks is expected to attend the ceremony along with the other noteworthy nominees for the various ESPY Awards, which honor the commitment and partnership between ESPN and The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a bond that was formed at the inaugural ESPYs in 1993 by the late Jim Valvano. A one-hour ESPYs nomination/preview show will air Friday (June 26) at 8 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2. (Und.com)
Matchups set for Jimmy V Classic in NYC Jul 2, 2009
The games are part of the fundraising effort for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, which is named for the late Jim Valvano, who led North Carolina State to the national championship in 1983. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pairings announced for 15th Jimmy V Classic Jul 2, 2009
The games are part of the fundraising effort for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, which is named for the late Jim Valvano, who led North Carolina State to the national championship in 1983. It will be the first ever meeting between Butler and Georgetown, while Indiana holds a 4-3 lead in the series with Pittsburgh. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Mandela to get Arthur Ashe Award at '09 ESPYS Jun 16, 2009
Additional past recipients of the award include: Jim Valvano (1993), Steve Palermo (1994), Howard Cosell (1995), Loretta Claiborne (1996), Muhammad Ali (1997), Dean Smith (1998), Billie Jean King (1999), Dave Sanders (2000), Olympian Cathy Freeman (2001), Pat and Kevin Tillman (2003), Liberian-born soccer legend George Weah (2004), disabled athletes Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah and Jim MacLaren (2005) and Afghan female athletes (2006). . (ESPN -- Tennis)
The V Foundation official Breeders' Cup charity Jun 2, 2009
The Breeders' Cup has set a goal to raise a minimum of $100,000 for The V Foundation, the organization founded by ESPN and Jim Valvano in 1993 ... About The V Foundation The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, the legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Lucile Packard gets $750,000 grant May 29, 2009
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, the legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, The V Foundation has raised more than $80 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Surviving the Past Mar 27, 2009
The late Jim Valvano got it right. It is about surviving and advancing. (InsideCarolina.com)
A degree of difficulty, but Pitt makes it to Boston Mar 23, 2009
Levance Fields has read the Jim Valvano NCAA manual, and he's correct. Pitt has survived. (Boston Globe)
BRACKET RACKET Mar 21, 2009
Penn went into the '79 tournament as a ninth seed in a field of 40, opening in the preliminary round against Iona, which had Jim Valvano as its coach and bruising Jeff Ruland at center. Price scored 27 points and 12 rebounds in the win. (USA Today -- Sports)
Sendek's style same as it was with Pack Mar 20, 2009
Sendek won a lot of games at N.C. State, but he stood in stark contrast to the charismatic Jim Valvano. Sendek also went 8-38 against North Carolina and Duke. (News & Observer -- Sports)
College Basketball's Most Popular Underdogs Mar 13, 2009
The Wolfpack, coached by icon Jim Valvano, lost 10 games during the regular season, and would have been left out of the NCAA tournament except for winning the ACC conference tournament and earning the automatic bid. In the national finals, the sixth-seeded Wolfpack went up against a team many considered to be the most dominant of its time: No. 1 Houston. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
These coaches won the close games Mar 11, 2009
Indeed, the top half of the list includes the most celebrated coaches in ACC history: Case, Dean Smith, Frank McGuire, Vic Bubas, Lefty Driesell, Bones McKinney, Terry Holland, Norm Sloan, Jim Valvano and Mike Krzyzewski. Eighteen of the 19 best coaches in close games had overall winning percentages of. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Brooke Johnson Finalist For V Foundation Comeback Award Mar 5, 2009
The award is presented in memory of Jim Valvano, the late basketball coach and ESPN commentator, whose personal battle with cancer inspired the creation of The V Foundation. In his memorable speech at ESPN's inaugural ESPY Awards announcing the creation of The V Foundation, Valvano's "Don't Give Up. . .Don't Ever Give Up!" motto created a legacy from which the Comeback Award was created. (Catamountsports.com)
Kelvin Davis Earns USBWA's Most Courageous Award Mar 5, 2009
Among the more notable recipients over the years have been Jacksonville coach Bob Wenzel, Arizona guard Steve Kerr, Indiana forward Landon Turner, referee Pete Pavia, North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano, Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson, the 2001 Oklahoma State basketball team and the 2007 Duquesne basketball team. The U.S. Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. (Goaztecs.com)
Lowe's tinkering pays off for Pack Feb 26, 2009
Jim Valvano, who coached Lowe and N.C. State to the 1983 NCAA title, was famous for using gimmick defenses to frustrate opponents. Lowe began the season running mostly man-to-man defenses, but he dusted off some tricks shortly after going to the big lineup. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NACMA 15 Questions With Eric Buskirk Feb 18, 2009
"Don't give up, don't ever give up" -Jim Valvano. 15. (Nacda.com)
Story » Feb 13, 2009
Yow worked alongside Jim Valvano at NC State before he succumbed to cancer in 1993. Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
