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Washington Post
2 days ago
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- Washington Post
Bob Hammel, legendary Indiana sports writer and friend of Bob Knight, dies at 88
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Bob Hammel, who covered 23 NCAA Final Fours and 29 Indiana high school basketball tournament championships during a 52-year sports writing career that included a close friendship with late Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight, has died. He was 88. Hammel died Sunday at Bell Trace, a senior living community in Bloomington, according to an obituary in The Herald-Times, his longtime employer. No cause of death was given. The lifelong Indiana resident spent 40 years with the Bloomington Herald-Telephone and later Herald-Times, including 30 as sports editor. Hammel was a member of several halls of fame, including the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, Football Writers Association of America, Indiana Journalism and Indiana University Athletics. He served terms as president of the Basketball and Football Writers associations. He received the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Bert McGrane Award from the Football Writers Association. Hammel won the Indiana Sportswriter of the Year award 21 times. He authored or co-authored 14 books, including the 2002 autobiography of Knight, the fiery IU basketball coach who died in 2023. They also teamed in 2012 for a book titled 'The Power of Negative Thinking.' Upon retiring as Big Ten Conference commissioner in 2020, Jim Delany said, 'Bob Hammel is simply the most important Big Ten writer in the last 50 years.' Hammel, a native of Huntington, Indiana, attended Indiana University for a year. He took a summer job as sports editor of his hometown paper and instead of returning to school that fall, he stayed on at the paper for eight years. He worked at papers in Peru, Fort Wayne, Kokomo and Indianapolis before being hired as sports editor of the Herald-Telephone in 1966. His career included covering five Olympics before he retired from sports writing in 1996. He is survived by Julie, his wife of 67 years, son Richard Hammel and daughter Jane Priest. ___ AP college basketball: and
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Bob Hammel, legendary Indiana sports writer and friend of Bob Knight, dies at 88
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bob Hammel, who covered 23 NCAA Final Fours and 29 Indiana high school basketball tournament championships during a 52-year sports writing career that included a close friendship with late Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight, has died. He was 88. Hammel died Sunday at Bell Trace, a senior living community in Bloomington, according to an obituary in The Herald-Times, his longtime employer. No cause of death was given. The lifelong Indiana resident spent 40 years with the Bloomington Herald-Telephone and later Herald-Times, including 30 as sports editor. Hammel was a member of several halls of fame, including the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, Football Writers Association of America, Indiana Journalism and Indiana University Athletics. He served terms as president of the Basketball and Football Writers associations. He received the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Bert McGrane Award from the Football Writers Association. Hammel won the Indiana Sportswriter of the Year award 21 times. He authored or co-authored 14 books, including the 2002 autobiography of Knight, the fiery IU basketball coach who died in 2023. They also teamed in 2012 for a book titled 'The Power of Negative Thinking.' Upon retiring as Big Ten Conference commissioner in 2020, Jim Delany said, "Bob Hammel is simply the most important Big Ten writer in the last 50 years.' Hammel, a native of Huntington, Indiana, attended Indiana University for a year. He took a summer job as sports editor of his hometown paper and instead of returning to school that fall, he stayed on at the paper for eight years. He worked at papers in Peru, Fort Wayne, Kokomo and Indianapolis before being hired as sports editor of the Herald-Telephone in 1966. His career included covering five Olympics before he retired from sports writing in 1996. He is survived by Julie, his wife of 67 years, son Richard Hammel and daughter Jane Priest. ___ AP college basketball: and
Associated Press
2 days ago
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- Associated Press
Bob Hammel, legendary Indiana sports writer and friend of Bob Knight, dies at 88
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bob Hammel, who covered 23 NCAA Final Fours and 29 Indiana high school basketball tournament championships during a 52-year sports writing career that included a close friendship with late Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight, has died. He was 88. Hammel died Sunday at Bell Trace, a senior living community in Bloomington, according to an obituary in The Herald-Times, his longtime employer. No cause of death was given. The lifelong Indiana resident spent 40 years with the Bloomington Herald-Telephone and later Herald-Times, including 30 as sports editor. Hammel was a member of several halls of fame, including the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, Football Writers Association of America, Indiana Journalism and Indiana University Athletics. He served terms as president of the Basketball and Football Writers associations. He received the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Bert McGrane Award from the Football Writers Association. Hammel won the Indiana Sportswriter of the Year award 21 times. He authored or co-authored 14 books, including the 2002 autobiography of Knight, the fiery IU basketball coach who died in 2023. They also teamed in 2012 for a book titled 'The Power of Negative Thinking.' Upon retiring as Big Ten Conference commissioner in 2020, Jim Delany said, 'Bob Hammel is simply the most important Big Ten writer in the last 50 years.' Hammel, a native of Huntington, Indiana, attended Indiana University for a year. He took a summer job as sports editor of his hometown paper and instead of returning to school that fall, he stayed on at the paper for eight years. He worked at papers in Peru, Fort Wayne, Kokomo and Indianapolis before being hired as sports editor of the Herald-Telephone in 1966. His career included covering five Olympics before he retired from sports writing in 1996. He is survived by Julie, his wife of 67 years, son Richard Hammel and daughter Jane Priest. ___ AP college basketball: and
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
NBA Summer League gets Kelly Bowman Flagg's mom-approved moment as Cooper Flagg reconnects with Kon Knueppel
Cooper Flagg. Image via: David Becker/AP In a league full of competition and bright lights, one of the most heartwarming moments from the NBA Summer League came from a simple courtside interaction. When Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick of the Dallas Mavericks, reunited with his former Duke teammate and roommate Kon Knueppel before their teams clashed in Las Vegas, it was a brief but emotional exchange that left fans talking and Flagg's mother, Kelly Bowman Flagg, smiling. Cooper Flagg's mom, Kelly Bowman Flagg, sends a two-word reaction as her son reconnects with Kon Knueppel Though Cooper Flagg was sidelined in street clothes, he still made his presence felt with a short, sincere moment before the Dallas Mavericks vs Charlotte Hornets tipoff. He approached Knueppel, now with the Hornets after being selected fourth overall, and the two shared a quick dap and a smile. The embrace was a callback to their days at Duke and a preview of the respect they'll carry into their NBA careers. It was the first time the two had met in person since draft night, nearly three weeks prior. Kelly Bowman Flagg, Cooper's mother, was quick to react on social media after seeing the clip. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo 'Brothers forever,' she reacted. The bond between Flagg and Knueppel has always been evident, but seeing it continue to shine under the NBA spotlight brought a touching layer of humanity to the Summer League showdown. Kon Knueppel shines as the Charlotte Hornets dominated the Dallas Mavericks While Flagg didn't suit up for the game, Dallas had decided to shut him down for the remainder of the Summer League, Knueppel made sure the moment still belonged to Duke. The Hornets' rookie delivered his best performance of the summer, posting 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists in Charlotte's dominant 87-69 victory. His hustle on both ends helped improve the Hornets to a 3-0 Summer League record. Despite being off the court, Flagg remained his former teammate's biggest fan. Back on draft night, when Knueppel was selected fourth overall during Flagg's live interview, the Dallas forward couldn't hold back his excitement. 'K Dot!! Let's go! Oh my God! Let's go!' Flagg shouted. 'It's surreal. Kon was my roommate last year, so just to see him have that moment with his family—it's insane. That really just gave me chills. That was amazing.' Duke celebrates the unbreakable bond between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel at the Summer League The connection between Flagg and Knueppel was born during their standout freshman year at Duke, where both were pivotal in pushing the Blue Devils to the NCAA Final Four and winning the ACC Championship. Flagg led the team with 19.2 points per game and brought home a slew of national awards, while Knueppel added 14.4 points per game and was named ACC Tournament MVP. Now, on different teams, their paths will only cross twice during the regular NBA season— but if Summer League was any indication, their bond is just as strong as ever. The Duke basketball program even celebrated the postgame handshake by sharing the clip with the caption: "Kon 🤝 Coop @NBASummerLeague." Also Read: LeBron James embraces Victor Wembanyama after San Antonio Spurs star gets medical clearance to return to basketball action Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Cooper Flagg to be benched for rest of NBA Summer League by Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks have decided to shut down No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg from the remainder of the NBA Summer League after just two games, according to multiple reports on Sunday, including ESPN. The move comes after a standout performance from the 18-year-old forward on Saturday, where he scored 31 points on 10-of-21 shooting in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper . — dallasmavs (@dallasmavs) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy the Dip: Top 5 Dividend Stocks with Growth Potential Seeking Alpha Read More Undo Flagg had a tougher debut on Thursday, managing just 10 points on 5-of-21 shooting in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the mixed results, his flashes of potential were evident. Sources say Flagg will not suit up on Monday when the Mavericks face the Charlotte Hornets in Las Vegas, marking an early end to his Summer League run. The team appears to be taking a cautious approach with their prized rookie. Live Events — espn (@espn) Flagg, who was the consensus national college player of the year during his freshman season at Duke, led the Blue Devils to the NCAA Final Four before falling to Houston in the semifinals. His early Summer League exit is not due to injury, but likely part of the Mavericks' long-term development strategy for their top pick.
