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For Some Draft Hopefuls, the NBA's Family Tradition

Like father, like son? Not quite. The rugged Terry Davis played 10 NBA seasons between 1989 and 2001 after being undrafted. He was waived three times during his career, needing always to work hard to get back in the league. His son is in line to be a lottery pick in Thursday's NBA Draft. After playing two years at North...

Like His Father, Nored Is Butler's Inspirational Leader

INDIANAPOLIS – By most accounts, Butler sophomore point guard Ronald Nored is a natural leader, someone who knows exactly the right thing to say at the right time and is never at a loss for words. But for a moment Sunday afternoon, the usually unflappable Nored began stumbling through his words while attempting to...

Syracuse Avoids the Kansas Curse

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Maybe what happened to Kansas Saturday slapped them in the face. Then again, Syracuse has distinguished itself during this very special season by not sleeping on anyone, by not letting any opponent sneak up on them.Gonzaga had no chance to catch the Orange, like Kansas the top seed in their region, by...

Syracuse Tops No. 6 UNC to Win 2K Sports Classic Championship

NEW YORK (AP) -- Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half and the Orange went on to a 87-71 victory over No. 6 North Carolina on Friday night in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic.The Orange (4-0) were the only unranked team in the semifinals of the...

Oklahoma Ruins Big East Party

There was not going to be an answer for Blake Griffin. Rick Jackson and Arinze Onuaku did everything they could. Jackson in particular player a very tough first half, but Griffin was just too much, as he has been for everybody all year, and Jim Boeheim doubtless knew he would be before the game ever began.Thing is,...