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Show Caption Hide Caption Damon Bailey on his induction to the National High School Hall of Fame Damon Bailey was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame following his iconic career playing high school basketball in Indiana. Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star She's scored more varsity points than Damon Bailey, and most high school basketball coaches and fans around Indiana have no idea who she is. She's not highly coveted by AAU teams. Forget about college coaches. Here's what they (and you) have been missing: Gloria Brewer is a senior for Indianapolis HomeSchool Wildcats, which isn't part of the IHSAA. They don't typically play big schools from Indiana, though it's not for a lack of trying. They don't get to play in the IHSAA state tournament, so she doesn't have a chance to shine on the big stage. Fab 15: Ranking Indy-area...

Caleb Lohner plays the guitar. Early on, as anyone close to someone learning a musical instrument will tell you, it can be pretty rough. Developing such a skill requires time and patience — both for the performer and for those around them. For Lohner, the guitar is not terribly different from basketball, where the 6-foot-8 BYU sophomore is still searching for consistency on hitting the right chords at the right moment. He still needs time and fans need patience. Thursday night, during the Cougars' late-game demise at Santa Clara, Lohner was sitting on Mark Pope's bench, where he spent the last 10:23 of the game. It hadn't been his night. He played just 13 minutes, missed all five of his shots, including a trio of wide-open 3-pointers, and gathered a meager three rebounds. BYU's best defender sat and watched Santa Clara score two layups in the last nine seconds to upset the Cougars 77-76. Lohner played small on a night when BYU needed him and his 6-8 frame ...

The National Sport Day Committee has announced that all group sports activities and events to mark National Sport Day (NSD) this year will be held outdoors, after co-ordination with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). This came in accordance with the recent Cabinet decision and in co-ordination with the MoPH regarding the requirements and guidelines for sports activities and events in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the committee said in a statement yesterday. The statement explained that the number of participants in a single event must not exceed 15 vaccinated people, while they must not exceed five if the participants have not completed the vaccination doses, such as children under 12, provided that they show a negative Covid-19 result through a rapid antigen test within 24 hours before participating. Everyone must adhere to the safe distance of at least one meter all the time during the activity. The Committee called on all members of society who prac...

For Patricia Lewandowski, home is 209 miles away from Jersey Village High School. The 42-year-old Corpus Christi native always had dreams about being a coach in a metro area city coaching at the Class 6A level. She has been through the ups and downs in her basketball career as a head coach and as an assistant, but Lewandowski wouldn't have it any other way. On HoustonChronicle.com: Cypress Woods' Michael Marucci named swimming coach of the year "I do look back on where I started from and how I got to where I'm at today," Lewandowski said. "I have had a lot of people in my corner helping me throughout my career. Sometimes things have been tough, but you just have to fight through everything just like we tell our girls." Lewandowksi is in her second season at Jersey Village and celebrated an historic mark in her coaching career. On Jan. 18, her Lady Fa...

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Jan 26, 2022 Fantasy staff Our team of fantasy experts -- Eric Karabell, Andre Snelllings, Eric Moody, John Cregan and Jim McCormick -- got together to go over some of the biggest talking points in the world of fantasy basketball. Here's what they had to say about their biggest draft hits and misses, favorite rookies and more. Which draft pick has worked out best for you this season? Snellings: My best draft pick this season has probably been Dejounte Murray. I got him with the 45th pick (ninth pick of fourth round, 12-team league) in one league and the 35th pick in another, but so far this season he's played like a clear first rounder that's edging toward the top-5. He's always been an all-around, defensive-minded guard but this season he's added shooting and scoring to become the complete package. 2 Related Karabell: I knew Philadelphia would have to go with Tyrese Maxey at the point, because last year's pouty, veteran, non-shooting point guard would refuse to...

While update 1.15 may have only just been unleashed into F1 2021 by the developers, there is no harm in looking ahead to what fans of the series can expect from 1.16. While all of the new circuits that featured during the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship have now been to the virtual racing sim, EA and Codemasters have refused to rest on their laurels and have continued to make in-game technical changes with new patches. Last time out, we saw the introduction of custom teams from various influencers, as well as AI reductions on specific tracks and details concerning garage bugs. With the 2022 Formula 1 season not too far away, fans around the world are getting hugely excited to see wheel-to-wheel action taking place once more, which has led many gamers back to F1 2021 to get their intake of intense racing around some of the most famous circuits in the world - including Monaco, Silverstone and Azerbaijan. Despite this, 1.16 is expected to introduce a raft of new changes...

NCAA March Madness is just around the corner. In homage to the great annual event we're running a Portland Trail Blazers bracket here at Blazer's Edge this month. The second round happens this weekend, and boy, are the choices getting tough! The idea came from an article from Dia Miller and Dave Deckard, detailing the Blazers they'd most like to see one more time. The piece was fun and well-received, so we're making a bracket of 16 candidates and letting you vote for your favorites. Eventually we'll see which player you'd most like to bring back for one more go. Here are the conventions: We're not including Bill Walton and Clyde Drexler, since everyone should want them back for overwhelming talent and impact purposes. They count as, "Anytime, Anywhere" legends. You can vote in the comments or on Twitter @blazersedge. We won't get as many votes that way as if we just opened a poll, but the discussion is important as well. You don...

Since taking over the NBA jersey contract in 2017, Nike has made it a part of their deal to reward an additional "earned" jersey to the teams who made the playoffs from the previous season. The following is a list of the 16 earned jerseys and a corresponding letter grade in response to the designs of these well-deserved uniforms. Grade: F The Sixers need to declare independence from these jerseys — this is one of the worst uniforms the franchise has ever produced. While this jersey is similar to last year's city edition, the oversized Liberty Bell just looks terrible as the center point for the jersey. What made last year's uniform so great was the simplicity of the blue cursive font spelling out "Philadelphia" on the cream-colored base. This took that idea and disrespected it worse than how the founding fathers disrespected King George III. Grade: C+ This jersey is by no means Philadelphia-bad, but it's pretty underwhelming for an orga...

Bruce Kluckhohn/Associated Press As the NBA calendar approaches the Feb. 10 trade deadline, word has circulated around the league about James Harden's increased interest in testing the open market this summer and how his impending free agency is impacting the Philadelphia 76ers' asking price for Ben Simmons.  In his 13-year career, Harden has never been a free agent. By all accounts, the former MVP has clear intentions to reach unrestricted free agency for the first time, even if that would lead him back to the Nets.  Harden remains invested in competing for the title in Brooklyn this season, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. But Harden has recently informed several confidants—including former teammates and coaches—of his interest in exploring other opportunities outside of Brooklyn this summer, league sources told Bleacher Report.  "James isn't going to hold back," said a person familiar with Harden. "H...

Felix Curry has been named head football coach at Northside High School in Fort Smith, succeeding Mike Falleur who led the program for nine years. Curry recently worked as Northside's defensive coach and the head track coach since 2013. "I am extremely excited to build on Coach Falleur's program and am thankful for the support of our football staff and community. I appreciate Dr. Morawski, Coach Beaumont and Dr. Rathbun for trusting me to lead the Grizzlies in this capacity," Curry said in a statement issued Thursday (Jan. 20) by the Fort Smith Public School District. Prior to joining Northside's coaching staff, Curry was the defensive backs coach and coordinator at Flowery Branch High School in Flowery Branch, Ga., Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross, Ga., and South Gwinnett High School in Snellville, Ga.. He also was the head football coach at Glenn Hills High School in Augusta, Ga. Curry received a master's degree in educational lea...

The Assist  is your guide to the latest products and services connected to and inspired by the game we love. The content is created by NBA Digital. When you make a purchase, we receive revenue. Whether you're looking for an entirely new basketball shoe or just searching for an upgrade to your favorite style, we've gathered all of the latest basketball sneakers launching new models this winter. Take a look at some of these new sneaker drops and see which pair will get you out on the court performing your best. LeBron Witness 6 $100 The LeBron Witness 6 is a reiteration of the more traditional Witness models. Nike has adapted them to Max Air cushioning, providing more comfort with a responsive and supportive bounce. This shoe is lightweight and features a reinforced mesh upper, while the visible webbing harnesses the overhead of the foot. They also have a durable rubber outsole with a herringbone traction pattern for a firm grip on the court.  ...

His name was the last on a list that included LeBron James, Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant. But his biggest impact on basketball may be yet to come. Amir Johnson felt warm, either from the temperature in the room or the gravity of the moment. He removed his shirt. Johnson stayed nervous throughout N.B.A. draft night in 2005 as hour after hour, pick by pick, slipped past. Instead of planning for prom or making a final decision on his college destination, Johnson, at 18, was studying the television screen at his aunt's house as his professional future hung in the balance. The N.B.A. draft cut to a commercial as it neared its end. A ticker of draftees' names continuously sprinted across the bottom of the TV screen. Then someone screamed. The Detroit Pistons had just selected Johnson, out of Westchester High School in Los Angeles, with the fifth-to-last pick, 56th overall. The room, full of Johnson's relatives and friends, detonated. "We had horns and everything," John...

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THIS IS EPISODE 567 OF THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST Heidi Burge Horton and Heather Burge Quella are twin sisters and former pro basketball players. Together, they led the University of Virginia to three ACC championships and three straight NCAA Final Four appearances (1990, 91, 92). Heather was the 1993 ACC Player of the Year and went on to play in the WNBA with the now defunct Sacramento Monarchs. She also played professionally overseas for six years. Heidi also went on to play professionally in the WNBA with the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics, as well as overseas. In 1991, the 6-foot-5 Burge sisters were recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest female twins. In 2002, Disney released a film on their lives called "Double Teamed." Today on the podcast, we talk to Heather and Heidi about their journey of basketball and Jesus. Heidi talks about the serious heart condition she had at 5 months old, and how she and Heather were able to o...