Latest news with #BasketballHallofFame
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UConn men's, women's teams to compete in Hall of Fame Exhibition games at Mohegan Sun Arena
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — The UConn men's and women's basketball teams will compete against the Boston College Eagles on Oct. 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena as a part of the second annual Basketball Hall of Fame Exhibition Event. For the women's team, it will be their first action since winning their 12th National Championship in April. The men's team competed in the preseason event last year, defeating the University of Rhode Island Rams 102-75. The UConn women's basketball team has won the last five Big East Championships, all hosted at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville. Paige Bueckers returns to Connecticut hoping to get her first win as a pro Both teams are returning players from last year's seasons, including Alex Karaban and Solo Ball for the men and Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong for the women. 'We had a great experience playing in the Hall of Fame Exhibition game last year,' said UConn men's basketball Head Coach Dan Hurley. 'It's an honor to be asked back and even more special to be competing alongside our championship women's program. The Hall of Fame always puts on top-notch events, and it's an exciting opportunity to take on a quality opponent and give our fans an early look at this year's team.' Tickets will go on sale on Ticketmaster on Aug. 1 and at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office on Aug, 2. 'We're excited to participate in another Basketball Hall of Fame event this year,' said UConn women's basketball Head Coach Geno Auriemma. 'It'll be a great day for UConn fans to see both the men's and women's programs at Mohegan Sun to kick off the 2025-26 season.' More information can be found at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Famous birthdays for May 28: Carey Mulligan, Colbie Caillat
May 28 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: -- British statesman William Pitt the Younger in 1759 -- All-around athlete Jim Thorpe in 1887 -- Writer Ian Fleming in 1908 -- Musician T-Bone Walker in 1910 -- Musician Papa John Creach in 1917 -- Actor Carroll Baker in 1931 (age 94) -- Basketball Hall of Fame member Jerry West in 1938 -- Writer Maeve Binchy in 1939 -- Former New York City Mayor/Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani in 1944 (age 81) -- Musician Gladys Knight in 1944 (age 81) -- Actor Sondra Locke in 1944 -- Musician John Fogerty in 1945 (age 80) -- Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass in 1947 (age 78) -- Musician Jerry Douglas (Alison Kraus & Union Station) in 1956 (age 69) -- Actor James Michael Tyler in 1962 -- Actor Christa Miller in 1964 (age 61) -- Musician Chris Ballew (Presidents of the United States of America) in 1965 (age 60) -- Musician Kylie Minogue in 1968 (age 57) -- Actor Justin Kirk in 1969 (age 56) -- TV personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck in 1977 (age 48) -- Actor Jake Johnson in 1978 (age 47) -- Actor Alexa Davalos in 1982 (age 43) -- Musician Colbie Caillat in 1985 (age 40) -- Actor Carey Mulligan in 1985 (age 40) -- Wrestler Seth Rollins in 1986 (age 39) -- Actor Lukas Gage in 1995 (age 30) -- Musician Dahyun (Twice) in 1998 (age 27) -- Actor Cameron Boyce in 1999
UPI
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Famous birthdays for May 28: Carey Mulligan, Colbie Caillat
1 of 2 | Carey Mulligan arrives on the red carpet at the 96th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024. The actor turns 40 on May 28. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: -- British statesman William Pitt the Younger in 1759 -- All-around athlete Jim Thorpe in 1887 -- Writer Ian Fleming in 1908 -- Musician T-Bone Walker in 1910 -- Musician Papa John Creach in 1917 -- Actor Carroll Baker in 1931 (age 94) -- Basketball Hall of Fame member Jerry West in 1938 File Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI -- Writer Maeve Binchy in 1939 -- Former New York City Mayor/Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani in 1944 (age 81) -- Musician Gladys Knight in 1944 (age 81) -- Actor Sondra Locke in 1944 -- Musician John Fogerty in 1945 (age 80) File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI -- Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass in 1947 (age 78) -- Musician Jerry Douglas (Alison Kraus & Union Station) in 1956 (age 69) -- Actor James Michael Tyler in 1962 -- Actor Christa Miller in 1964 (age 61) -- Musician Chris Ballew (Presidents of the United States of America) in 1965 (age 60) -- Musician Kylie Minogue in 1968 (age 57) File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI -- Actor Justin Kirk in 1969 (age 56) -- TV personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck in 1977 (age 48) -- Actor Jake Johnson in 1978 (age 47) -- Actor Alexa Davalos in 1982 (age 43) -- Musician Colbie Caillat in 1985 (age 40) File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI -- Actor Carey Mulligan in 1985 (age 40) -- Wrestler Seth Rollins in 1986 (age 39) -- Actor Lukas Gage in 1995 (age 30) -- Musician Dahyun (Twice) in 1998 (age 27) -- Actor Cameron Boyce in 1999 File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Edmonton Journal
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Carmelo Anthony joining NBC Sports as studio analyst for its NBA coverage
Article content The announcement was made on Saturday afternoon during NBC's coverage of the Kentucky Derby. Anthony will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in September. He was a 10-time NBA all-star and is currently 10th on the NBA all-time scoring list with 28,289 points. He also was part of the U.S. team in four Olympics, including three gold-medal winning squads. NBC Sports said in a release that Anthony is expected to be in the studio one or more nights per week through the playoffs. After leading Syracuse to an NCAA title in 2003, Anthony played 19 seasons in the NBA, mostly with Denver and the New York Knicks. He retired after the 2022-23 season.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gregg Popovich, the NBA's all-time wins leader, retires after 29 seasons as coach in San Antonio
FILE - San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, and guard Tony Parker, right, of France, talks during practice, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in San Antonio, ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) FILE - Gregg Popovich speaks during his enshrinement at the Basketball Hall of Fame as presenters David Robinson, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, from left, listen Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File) FILE - United States players put a gold medal on head coach Gregg Popovich during the men's basketball medal ceremony at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) FILE - San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, claps during the basketball team's parade and celebration for their fifth NBA Championship, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File) FILE - San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, claps during the basketball team's parade and celebration for their fifth NBA Championship, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File) FILE - San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, and guard Tony Parker, right, of France, talks during practice, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in San Antonio, ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) FILE - Gregg Popovich speaks during his enshrinement at the Basketball Hall of Fame as presenters David Robinson, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, from left, listen Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File) FILE - United States players put a gold medal on head coach Gregg Popovich during the men's basketball medal ceremony at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) FILE - San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, claps during the basketball team's parade and celebration for their fifth NBA Championship, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File) Gregg Popovich stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, ending a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league's all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. 'While my love and passion for the game remain, I've decided it's time to step away as head coach,' Popovich said. He will remain as team president. ___ AP NBA:
