The University of Kentucky has held off a late charge by Kansas University to win the U.S. men’s college basketball championship 67-59. Top-seeded Kentucky dominated a fast-paced first half, leading by as many as 18 points. Freshman Anthony Davis led the way for the Wildcats, scoring just six points but collecting 16 rebounds and six […]
Kentucky Wins US College Basketball Championship
US, Chinese Athletes Exchange Souvenirs, Not Blows
Members of a Chinese basketball club and a U.S. university team cleared up some of their differences Friday, a day after they fought on a basketball court in Beijing. Players for China’s Bayi Rockets exchanged handshakes with Georgetown University’s coach and two of his players at Beijing airport Friday, and a statement from the school […]
US, Chinese Athletes Exchange Souvenirs, Not Blows
Members of a Chinese basketball club and a U.S. university team cleared up some of their differences Friday, a day after they fought on a basketball court in Beijing. Players for China’s Bayi Rockets team exchanged handshakes with Georgetown University’s coach and two of his players at Beijing airport Friday, and a statement from the […]
US, China Basketball Game Erupts in Melee
A goodwill game between a Chinese basketball club and a U.S. collegiate team turned ugly Thursday in Beijing, when players from both teams exchanged blows and the U.S. team withdrew from the contest to the safety of its locker room. The U.S. coach, Georgetown University’s John Thompson, pulled his players off the court with about […]
US, China Basketball Game Erupts in Melee
A goodwill basketball game between a Chinese basketball club and a U.S. collegiate team turned ugly Thursday in Beijing, when players from both teams exchanged blows and spectators threw full water bottles at the U.S. team as it withdrew from the contest to the safety of its locker room. The U.S. coach, Georgetown University’s John […]