http://www.mail.com/people/25410-roy-williams.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/25410-roy-williams.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084764-top-prep-prospect-andrew-wiggins-signs-with-kansas.html HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Top prep basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins told a small gathering of family and friends at his high school gym Tuesday that he will play at Kansas. Then the Huntington Prep star signed his letter-of-intent and officially became a Jayhawk. No big speech. No bands, live TV coverage or props. Just the way Wiggins wanted it. And just... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:26:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084764-top-prep-prospect-andrew-wiggins-signs-with-kansas.html 2013-05-14T21:26:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2005706-pitino-leads-class-7-naismith-hall-fame.html ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Pitino got the phone call of a lifetime and an incredible text at the same time. Last Wednesday, John Doleva, the president of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, called seven people to tell them they'd in the class of 2013. Pitino was one of the seven. "When I got the call I was trying to call my wife over so she could hear it and I'm... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:13:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2005706-pitino-leads-class-7-naismith-hall-fame.html 2013-04-08T18:13:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999274-coaches-weigh-attacking-syracuse-zone.html ATLANTA (AP) — Some get paid millions to try and solve the riddle facing the Michigan coaching staff at the Final Four this weekend. How do you score against the Syracuse 2-3 zone defense? Lately, there seems to be no answer. More than any single player, it's the amoeba-like creation crafted by Jim Boeheim over the past 37 seasons and honed to near perfec... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:31:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999274-coaches-weigh-attacking-syracuse-zone.html 2013-04-04T22:31:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999240-miamis-larranaga-michigans-burke-win-ap-awards.html ATLANTA (AP) — Jim Larranaga made his mark as a basketball coach years ago at places like Bowling Green and George Mason. This season, with his Miami Hurricanes enjoying unprecedented success, Larranaga showed he has impressive footwork. Minutes after he was introduced Thursday as The Associated Press' coach of the year, the 63-year-old, two-time hip repl... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:19:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999240-miamis-larranaga-michigans-burke-win-ap-awards.html 2013-04-04T22:19:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1998888-miamis-larranaga-ap-coach-year.html ATLANTA (AP) — Jim Larranaga, who led Miami to the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season and tournament titles and a No. 2 ranking, has been selected The Associated Press' coach of the year. Larranaga received 29 votes Thursday from the same 65-member national media panel that selects the weekly Top 25. Jim Crews of Saint Louis got 19 votes and Mark Fe... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:57:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1998888-miamis-larranaga-ap-coach-year.html 2013-04-04T19:57:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1988002-currys-big-night-sends-duke-spartans-71-61.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski already holds the NCAA record for most wins by a coach. Thanks to Seth Curry's big scoring night, Krzyzewski could finish the weekend by tying one of John Wooden's records. Curry scored 29 points, tied the school record for most 3-pointers in an NCAA tournament game and led the Duke Blue Devils past Michigan State 71-61... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:37:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1988002-currys-big-night-sends-duke-spartans-71-61.html 2013-03-30T07:37:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987888-curry-sends-duke-michigan-71-61.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There were times when Seth Curry felt as if he could make every shot. Even his record-setting coach was amazed. Curry scored 29 points and Duke beat Michigan State 71-61 on Friday night to advance to the Midwest Regional final, putting Mike Krzyzewski on the precipice of another milestone in the NCAA tournament. "Se... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:49:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987888-curry-sends-duke-michigan-71-61.html 2013-03-30T05:49:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1977398-kansas-survives-la-salle-surprises-kansas-city.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bill Self didn't have much to say to his team at halftime, not with Kansas playing as poorly as it had all season and North Carolina just 20 minutes away from an NCAA tournament win. So he walked into the locker room and told his players to talk among themselves. Senior guard Elijah Johnson remembers asking, "What are we going to d... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:53:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1977398-kansas-survives-la-salle-surprises-kansas-city.html 2013-03-25T08:53:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1977050-second-half-sends-kansas-tar-heels.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Top-seeded Kansas was on the ropes, turning the ball over about as often as it was putting up shots, and had allowed North Carolina to build a comfortable lead by halftime. Bill Self followed his team into the locker room and, undoubtedly, delivered quite a message, even though his answer dripped with sarcasm when he was asked late... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:21:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1977050-second-half-sends-kansas-tar-heels.html 2013-03-25T01:21:41Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1975380-snowstorm-takes-aim-plains-midwest.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An early spring snowstorm forced the cancellation of more than 100 flights at Denver International Airport and closed several roads Saturday as it moved eastward, dumping more than a foot of snow in some places. The snow started falling around midnight in northeast Colorado and then moved into northwest Kansas and southwest Nebrask... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:06:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1975380-snowstorm-takes-aim-plains-midwest.html 2013-03-24T01:06:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1974746-no-1-kansas-survives-western-kentucky-upset-bid.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self predicted this week that a No. 1 seed would someday lose to a No. 16. He didn't know his Jayhawks would be trying to fend off being the first. The South Region's top seed needed 17 points from Jeff Withey, and a series of foul shots from Ben McLemore and Naadir Tharpe down the stretch, to hold off scrappy Wes... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 05:19:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1974746-no-1-kansas-survives-western-kentucky-upset-bid.html 2013-03-23T05:19:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1974634-north-carolina-tops-villanova-78-71-ncaas.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — First his North Carolina players gave Roy Williams a tough, hard-fought, milestone victory. Then they surprised their coach with a specially made gift to help him commemorate the occasion. As soon as the Tar Heels got into the locker room after beating gritty Villanova 78-71 in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday night, ... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 05:17:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1974634-north-carolina-tops-villanova-78-71-ncaas.html 2013-03-23T05:17:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961916-thats-1-times-bigger-than-9-trillion.html Welcome back to BracketRacket. Think of it as one-stop shopping for all your NCAA tournament needs. We'll have interviews with celebrity alumni drawn from sports, entertainment and politics, plus "bracket-buster" picks, news, gossip, videos, photos, stats, notes and quotes from around the tourney sites — all of it bundled into a quick read to give full-ti... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:00:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961916-thats-1-times-bigger-than-9-trillion.html 2013-03-18T09:00:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961232-no-9-miami-beats-unc-87-77-1st-acc-title.html GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jim Larranaga snipped the final strand of net hanging from the rim, then faced his players and cheering fans to twirl it in the air before draping it around his neck. There's no mistaking Miami for just a football school anymore. Not after Larranaga guided the once-struggling Hurricanes to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference w... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:46:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961232-no-9-miami-beats-unc-87-77-1st-acc-title.html 2013-03-17T23:46:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1943976-no-3-duke-hammers-north-carolina-69-53.html CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Curry kept burying shots against helpless North Carolina defenders to give No. 3 Duke a big lead, then Mason Plumlee dominated inside to keep the Blue Devils in complete control against their fiercest rival. This performance was about more than just beating up the Tar Heels. It was the Blue Devils showing they're determined t... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:37:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1943976-no-3-duke-hammers-north-carolina-69-53.html 2013-03-10T05:37:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1891174-plumlee-no-2-duke-beat-unc-73-68.html DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Mason Plumlee didn't mind much that he was on the bench when No. 2 Duke finally took a lead on North Carolina. When the Blue Devils' elite big man finally got back on the court, he picked up his scoring pace. Plumlee scored 10 of his 18 points after returning from a foul-induced break early in the second half, helping Duke beat the Tar... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:28:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1891174-plumlee-no-2-duke-beat-unc-73-68.html 2013-02-14T08:28:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1890920-plumlee-leads-no-2-duke-unc-73-68.html DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — With its star big man on the bench with foul trouble, Duke went small to beat its top rival — and one of its smallest players came up big. The run that propelled the second-ranked Blue Devils to a 73-68 victory over North Carolina on Wednesday night started when Mason Plumlee sat down and backup guard Tyler Thornton warmed up. "I think... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:33:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1890920-plumlee-leads-no-2-duke-unc-73-68.html 2013-02-14T05:33:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1857314-transfers-providing-boost-college-basketball.html College basketball coaches all around the country are using experienced transfers to restock their rosters. Here are six programs that have received a big boost this season from players who got their start on a different campus. Some coaches have players who followed the conventional route of sitting out a year before beginning play with their new teams. ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1857314-transfers-providing-boost-college-basketball.html 2013-01-30T19:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1728310-acc-presidents-vote-to-add-louisville-member.html Atlantic Coast Conference leaders got the school they wanted. Louisville was relieved to find a home amid the latest wave of realignment. The ACC announced Wednesday that its presidents and chancellors unanimously voted to add Louisville as the replacement for Maryland, which will join the Big Ten in 2014. Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich was conce... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1728310-acc-presidents-vote-to-add-louisville-member.html 2012-11-28T21:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1727900-no-1-indiana-rolls-no-14-carolina-83-59.html BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — No. 1 Indiana had something to prove Tuesday night — that it could play defense. Just two days after the Hoosiers put together their best game this season, they delivered an even more impressive performance, getting 20 points from Cody Zeller and 19 each from Will Sheehey and Victor Oladipo, running away from No. 14 North Carolina... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1727900-no-1-indiana-rolls-no-14-carolina-83-59.html 2012-11-28T07:22:00Z