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What is Saint Francis' mascot? The origin story of Frankie the Friar, this year's March Madness nightmare fuel
Originally, the Red Flash had a friar creature as their mascot without a name, which debuted in the 1983-84 school year. The ...
The New York Times2d
Slick Watts, N.B.A. Fan Favorite and Headband Pioneer, Dies at 73
“In this day of long hair, Watts is a very unusual person ... women’s section of a sporting goods store. “Most basketball players wear sweatbands on their wrist — he wears one on ...
Stuffy? Some felt Yankees’ rep didn’t match reality, even before beard change
The Yankees has long held a reputation for snuffing out personality, a perception that, according to CC Sabathia, stems from ...
The Oklahoman2d
Class 3A girls basketball: Sequoyah Tahlequah, Washington advance to OSSAA title game
The Oklahoma high school basketball Class 3A girls state tournament continued Friday at State Fair Arena. Here's a look at what happened in the semifinals. SUPER 5 BOYS BASKETBALL: Who will win Player ...
How the ‘All Hockey Hair Team’ became a Minnesota state tournament tradition
Former Minnesota high school player and current Stars goalie Jake Oettinger calls the honor "the icing on the cake" after the ...
Newsday6d
Newsday's Long Island All-Decade boys basketball players: The 1970s
Simply put, a tremendous group. This is Part 3 of Newsday’s look back at Long Island’s best basketball players for each decade, a series that will take you through seven decades for the boys ...
HoopsHype6d
The oldest former NBA players still playing today
We rightfully marvel at LeBron James‘ ability to remain one of the NBA’s best players at age 40, but he’s not the only veteran thriving in professional basketball. In fact, the oldest former ...
ESPN6d
Ex-NBA player, billionaire entrepreneur Junior Bridgeman dies
"He is the exact model the league should use every day when they are talking to our young players." Long after his playing career, Bridgeman spoke to NBA players -- rookies, veterans and entire ...
Old But Gold: How the NBA's oldest players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant are still producing in Fantasy
This article is dedicated to players who have likely been called "unc" (short for "uncle") at some point this season. Players ...
Hollywood Life5d
Junior Bridgeman’s Kids: All About the Late NBA Player’s Kids
He served as a mentor to generations of NBA players and athletes across sports ... so it’s unclear how long they were married. Bridgeman and his wife shared the three kids together: Eden ...
CBS News5d
Oliver Miller, former Arkansas star and NBA player, dead at 54
He was 54. Several of Miller's former teams announced his death on Wednesday, as did the National Basketball Retired Players Association. A cause of death was not disclosed, but Arkansas had ...
Yahoo! Sports5d
Former NBA center Oliver Miller dies at 54
the National Basketball Retired Players Association confirmed Wednesday. He was 54 years old. Phoenix Suns broadcaster Eddie Johnson first reported Miller's death. I am so sad to report we have ...