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Rudy Gobert got his money's worth along the way. It ended up costing the Timberwolves. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)As with all games, there were many reasons why the Minnesota Timberwolves lost 113-104 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. One of them was a hilarious technical foul on Rudy Gobert.The fun started with Minnesota leading 97-96 at the end of regulation, when Anthony Edwards missed a jump shot to extend the lead. Gobert was fighting two defenders for a rebound, was fouled after stealing the ball in front of him for an easy dunk, and was ruled to have tried…
UCLA's new football coach was hired at a deep discount.Deshaun Foster's five-year contract with a first-year salary of $3 million is about half the annual contract with his predecessor Chip Kelly, according to a memorandum of understanding reviewed by the Times on Thursday.Mr. Foster will receive a $100,000 raise each year, increasing to $3.1 million in his second year, $3.2 million in his third year, $3.3 million in his fourth year and $3.4 million in his fifth year. He already received a hiring bonus of $250,000, and with the raise he will receive a one-time retention bonus of $500,000. He…
Arkansas Tech's Sean Cobb blocks a shot from Harding's Abu Gubane during the Wonder Boys' 67-65 win Thursday in the first round of the Great American Conference Tournament. There's something about that moment when a shot that could potentially end a season goes by. On Thursday afternoon, the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys stared into the abyss and lived to tell the tale. They are now one win away from returning to the Great American Conference Tournament championship game. The Wonder Boys (23-6) defeated the Harding Bisons 67-65 in the opening game. Harding's Kane McBride hit a 3-pointer from the top…
LAFAYETTE, March 8, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LAFAYETTE, Colo. -Encore Data Products, a leading provider of sophisticated audio and technology solutions for academic institutions, libraries, and a variety of business environments, has announced its intention to participate in the prestigious Spring Cue 2024 conference. The Spring Cue conference is a highly regarded event in the education field, attracting technology and education advocates from across the country. This gathering provides an unparalleled platform for Encore to draw attention to its innovative products and services. For more information on the company's wide range of products, please visit their website.This conference, a prominent…
Prior to Friday's game against Miami, Virginia Tech's first game in the ACC Tournament, coach Kenny Brooks said on the Virginia Tech Sports Network's pregame show that center Elizabeth Kitley, who injured her left foot during the Hokies' season, will be playing in the ACC Tournament. He said he would not participate. -We lost in the final game against Virginia last weekend.Kitley will be re-evaluated after the conference tournament. He won the ACC Player of the Year Award three times. The Athletic Among first-team All-Americans, 11th-ranked Virginia Tech (23-6, 14-4 ACC) averaged 23 points and 11 rebounds per game this…
For those of us in print publishing, it may feel like the end is near. And it may be so. The internet is an unruly place for content sharing, and social media algorithms continue to replace human news editors. Consumers primarily want free information, creating special challenges for companies in the information business. Despite all this, one Minnesota company has been able to largely avoid influence from Big Tech, Google and others. With extensive global connections and a deep history with publishers in the eastern part of the world dating back to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Minnetonka-based East…
Visiting Miami Florida State hopes to reverse recent trends when the program hosts Tallahassee, Fla., on Saturday, while keeping the Sunshine State rivalry looking a little stagnant. I'm thinking of reigniting it. The Seminoles (15-15, 9-10 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won 11 of their past 12 games, including an 84-75 victory over Coral Gables on Jan. 17. Miami's only win in the game was an 86-63 blowout win. “Honestly, it wasn't a rivalry,” Hurricanes coach Jim Larranaga said. “We just couldn't figure out the formula to win against them because they've dealt with us so often the last five or…
On Friday, it appeared the new Michigan football staff, led by coach Sherone Moore, was in place, but not so quickly.Former Wolverines running back turned coach Mike Hart is leaving after three seasons at his alma mater, according to Angelique Chengelis of the Detroit News. (Subscription required)Via Chengelis:Mike Hart, who served as Michigan's running backs coach for the past three seasons, including the last two seasons as run game coordinator, will return to the Wolverines' staff this season under first-year head coach Sherrone Moore. Two people confirmed to The Detroit News that there is no such thing. .Hart, whose contract…
Georgia Tech (14-16, 7-12 ACC) vs. Virginia (21-9, 12-7 ACC)Saturday, March 9, 2024 | 8:00 PM ET | Charlottesville, VA | John Paul Jones Arena The Flats – Georgia Tech, which has won four of its past five games, concludes the regular season on the road this week and plays its final conference regular season game Saturday night at 8 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. against Virginia State. .Tech (14-16, 7-12 ACC) has won three in a row over the last 10 days, defeating Miami (80-76), Florida State (85-76) and Wake Forest (70-69). . The Jackets also…
The industry is on edge as College Football Playoff leaders continue to consider the company's future.The Big Ten and SEC have that proverbial power. The Big 12 and ACC are struggling to come to a compromise.The playoff format and revenue model remains in circulation.The deadline is approaching. There is no consensus.And for some, there is an alarming certainty. A deal would drive an even wider financial wedge between the four major conferences.The CFP is moving toward a new format and revenue model that leans toward the new Power 2 of college athletics, creating a more formal demarcation line between the…