Zykia Brown converted a 3-point play with 1:03 left in regulation and Howard rallied from a 13-point deficit to defeat Radford 44-39 Sunday afternoon at the Dedmon Center.
Brown’s jumper and free-throw gave HU a one-point advantage with 1:03 left to play, Howard’s first lead of the game.
Kymesha Alston’s free-throws put the Highlanders up by one with 47.9 remaining, but the lead was short lived after Saadia Doyle knocked down a jumper with 29 seconds left.
The win was sealed for HU after Brown hit a pair of shots from the free-throw line with 21 seconds remaining, giving the Bison a 3-point lead at 42-39. Doyle later converted a pair of free-throws as time expired for the 44-39 win.
The first half saw Howard fall behind by double digits but the Bison cut the lead down to seven at the break thanks to a 7-0 run midway thru the stanza.
Brown made a four-point play in the second half and HU trailed by four with 10:04 left to play. Doyle’s layup closed Howard within two points of the lead with just over five minutes left.
Doyle led all scorers with a game-high 17 points and 11 rebounds, her fifth double-double in six games. Brown finished with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Amanda Edwards pulled down seven boards.
Cheyenne Curley-Payne dished out a game-high three assists for the Lady Bison and Tamoria Holmes added four points, four rebounds, two assists and a game-high four steals on the defensive end.
Kaylyn Crosier’s 11 points paced RU, who fell to 0-4 with the loss.
Howard (2-4) limited Radford to just five field goals in the second half and outscored RU 24-14 in the paint. HU also held a 16-7 advantage in second chance points.
The Lady Bison will look to make it two in a row on Saturday when it hosts Hampton University in a 2 p.m. contest at Burr Gymnasium.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Tiger Ain't Talkin'!
At least not to authorities. Not yet.
Neither is his wife, nor his momma! (Just keepin' it real, here).
Tiger has avoided answering questions to authorities (for the third day in a row) about why his 2009 Cadillac Escalade hit a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree.
You may recall the 2:30 am incident where tiger left his home and was involved in an accident event before he exited his gated Windermere, FL community.
His wife (and mother of his two kids) claims to have smashed the vehicle's rear window with a golf club to get Tiger out of the SUV.
Tiger did, however, state on his web site the following:
Where was Tiger going at 2:30 am? How did he hit a fire hydrant? Was there a domestic dispute stemming from this? And darn it, how long can you keep evading law enforcement by saying, "He's sleeping, right now"?
Tiger ain't tellin', but the 911 tape is.
Whatever the situation, we're hoping the rumors aren't true, and that Tiger and his fam are in tact.
Amen!
Neither is his wife, nor his momma! (Just keepin' it real, here).
Tiger has avoided answering questions to authorities (for the third day in a row) about why his 2009 Cadillac Escalade hit a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree.
You may recall the 2:30 am incident where tiger left his home and was involved in an accident event before he exited his gated Windermere, FL community.
His wife (and mother of his two kids) claims to have smashed the vehicle's rear window with a golf club to get Tiger out of the SUV.
Tiger did, however, state on his web site the following:
"As you all know, I had a single-car accident earlier this week, and sustained some injuries. I have some cuts, bruising and right now I'm pretty sore.So it remains to be seen:
This situation is my fault, and it's obviously embarrassing to my family and me. I'm human and I'm not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn't happen again.
This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way. Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible.
The only person responsible for the accident is me. My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false.
This incident has been stressful and very difficult for Elin, our family and me. I appreciate all the concern and well wishes that we have received. But, I would also ask for some understanding that my family and I deserve some privacy no matter how intrusive some people can be."
Where was Tiger going at 2:30 am? How did he hit a fire hydrant? Was there a domestic dispute stemming from this? And darn it, how long can you keep evading law enforcement by saying, "He's sleeping, right now"?
Tiger ain't tellin', but the 911 tape is.
Whatever the situation, we're hoping the rumors aren't true, and that Tiger and his fam are in tact.
Amen!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
President Attends Another DC Area Basketball Game
President Obama, lover of all things basketball, made another appearance at a DC area basketball game.
Known for showing up around the city at hamburger spots and world famous chili dog locations on the fly for lunch, and a Wizards basketball game, it wasn't too out of the ordinary when the President and First Family showed up at George Washington University today to watch GW take on Oregon State, coached by the First Lady's brother, Craig Robinson.
GW lost to Oregon State, 64-57, and the president left with a GW jersey and autograph player basketball.
This isn't the first time Oregon State has played a DC area college team. Last November around this time, and before his famous brother-in-law became president of the free world, Craig Robinson and the OSU beavers played Howard University.
The Beavers lost to the Bisons in a 47-45 thriller.
[Photo: AP]
Related
Our Interview With Craig Robinson: An Almost Presidential Collegiate Game.
Howard Edges Oregon State
Obama Family At GW
Farewell To A Fabulous Individual
Abe Pollin Remembered
A funeral service for Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin was held yesterday at the Hebrew Congregational Church in upper Northwest Washington.
On a windy and chilly November day friends, co-workers, staff, politicians, and just regular folk who knew Abe, came out to honor the man who bought life to downtown Washington, DC and to so many, in so many ways.
In attendance were Wes Unseld (who recounted his days with Pollin when he became general manager and played for the then Washington Bullets); Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis; Mystics owner Sheila Johnson; Maryland representative Stenie Hoyer; DC Chamber of Commerce president, Barbara Lang; and Redskins owner Dan Snyder, and wife Tanya Snyder.
Pollin family members gave their remarks, sharing treasured family moments with those in attendance.
"Things you might not have known about my brother", said Pollin's oldest son, Robert.
"He was a simple guy. He never read a contract, he just hired the best lawyers to read contracts for him. He owned four houses. He loved sports: basketball, tennis."
Many knew Abe Pollin as the generous guy who cared. Many stories about how Pollin touched their lives were recounted as the news of Pollin's death began to spread around the city; from ball boys at Wizard games to the top of Washington's business elite.
Pollin was honored by the DC Chamber of Commerce, receiving the organization's first ever Lifetime Business Legacy Award in early October.
"We thought he would send a representative to receive the award on his behalf, said DC Chamber of Commerce president", Barbara Lang. "We were very surprised to see him actually show up in person. That was just the kind of man he was."
Said Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld of the funeral, "It was more about the person rather than the titan he really was. He looked at himself as a simple man, as his son said, but obviously he was not. He was a great man. He was titan, not only in this city but in the NBA circles. He had great respect from owners. He had great respect from players who played for him, and he's going to be greatly missed."
Bringing a light-heartedness to the occasion, Pollin's son shared his list of reasons why his father, after all his many accomplishments, living with the debilitating disease that took away so many of his faculties, couldn't be president of the United States.
"His handwriting was bad", Robert said. "He couldn't dip mustard in pretzels, he wore funny looking pants. His dog Vanessa would have biten Bush", he said.
His granddaughter, with her two month old daughter in tow, recounted how her grandfather told her stories when she was a child, often many times over.
"But grandpa we've heard this story before, I would say. But as I got older it was me asking you to tell us the story again. It was then you who would say, Remember I told you this [story] before?"
So many stories for a man who loved his work, his city, his family, and the love of his life, Mrs. Pollin.
Abe purchased flowers for his wife of 64 years, Irene, for Thanksgiving day. The yellow, long stemmed roses were delivered to Mrs. Pollin at noon last Tuesday along with a card that read "Happy Thanksgiving, Love Abe". An hour after, Mr. Pollin was gone.
The man may be gone, but his memory and legacy will live on. This time in the form of low income housing units set to break ground in DC later this year.
Mr. Pollingwas concerned about nurses and firefighters, and many others in the city, who could not afford housing.
A public memorial service is planned for December 8 at the house that Abe built, his beloved Verizon Center.
Pollin was buried at King David Memorial in Falls Church, VA, just as his friend, former Boston Celtic basketball coach, Red Auerbach.
More.
A funeral service for Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin was held yesterday at the Hebrew Congregational Church in upper Northwest Washington.
On a windy and chilly November day friends, co-workers, staff, politicians, and just regular folk who knew Abe, came out to honor the man who bought life to downtown Washington, DC and to so many, in so many ways.
In attendance were Wes Unseld (who recounted his days with Pollin when he became general manager and played for the then Washington Bullets); Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis; Mystics owner Sheila Johnson; Maryland representative Stenie Hoyer; DC Chamber of Commerce president, Barbara Lang; and Redskins owner Dan Snyder, and wife Tanya Snyder.
Pollin family members gave their remarks, sharing treasured family moments with those in attendance.
"Things you might not have known about my brother", said Pollin's oldest son, Robert.
"He was a simple guy. He never read a contract, he just hired the best lawyers to read contracts for him. He owned four houses. He loved sports: basketball, tennis."
Many knew Abe Pollin as the generous guy who cared. Many stories about how Pollin touched their lives were recounted as the news of Pollin's death began to spread around the city; from ball boys at Wizard games to the top of Washington's business elite.
Pollin was honored by the DC Chamber of Commerce, receiving the organization's first ever Lifetime Business Legacy Award in early October.
"We thought he would send a representative to receive the award on his behalf, said DC Chamber of Commerce president", Barbara Lang. "We were very surprised to see him actually show up in person. That was just the kind of man he was."
Said Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld of the funeral, "It was more about the person rather than the titan he really was. He looked at himself as a simple man, as his son said, but obviously he was not. He was a great man. He was titan, not only in this city but in the NBA circles. He had great respect from owners. He had great respect from players who played for him, and he's going to be greatly missed."
Bringing a light-heartedness to the occasion, Pollin's son shared his list of reasons why his father, after all his many accomplishments, living with the debilitating disease that took away so many of his faculties, couldn't be president of the United States.
"His handwriting was bad", Robert said. "He couldn't dip mustard in pretzels, he wore funny looking pants. His dog Vanessa would have biten Bush", he said.
His granddaughter, with her two month old daughter in tow, recounted how her grandfather told her stories when she was a child, often many times over.
"But grandpa we've heard this story before, I would say. But as I got older it was me asking you to tell us the story again. It was then you who would say, Remember I told you this [story] before?"
So many stories for a man who loved his work, his city, his family, and the love of his life, Mrs. Pollin.
Abe purchased flowers for his wife of 64 years, Irene, for Thanksgiving day. The yellow, long stemmed roses were delivered to Mrs. Pollin at noon last Tuesday along with a card that read "Happy Thanksgiving, Love Abe". An hour after, Mr. Pollin was gone.
The man may be gone, but his memory and legacy will live on. This time in the form of low income housing units set to break ground in DC later this year.
Mr. Pollingwas concerned about nurses and firefighters, and many others in the city, who could not afford housing.
A public memorial service is planned for December 8 at the house that Abe built, his beloved Verizon Center.
Pollin was buried at King David Memorial in Falls Church, VA, just as his friend, former Boston Celtic basketball coach, Red Auerbach.
More.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Allen Iverson Is, Isn't, Is, .... Retiring
The Circle of (a NBA Player's) Life
The continuing saga with Allen Iverson's retirement, non-retirement, retirement continues to mystify both NBA coaches, and players alike.
Allen, who found a home with the Memphis Grizzlies almost three months ago had this to say upon first joining the team:
"God Chose Memphis as the place that I will continue my career," he wrote. In a post a few minutes later, he said, "I feel that they are committed to developing a winner and I know that I can help them to accomplish that. I feel that I can trust them."
Well, that didn't work out so well, either. So, Iverson contemplated whether he should retire from the NBA altogether.
"I would like to announce my plans to retire from the National Basketball Association,” Iverson said in a statement released to Stephen A. Smith. “I always thought that when I left the game, it would be because I couldn’t help my team the way that I was accustomed to. However, that is not the case. I still have tremendous love for the game, the desire to play, and a whole lot left in my tank. I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level.”
That was just days ago.
Now, Philadelphia (the city where is career began) is eyeing Iverson, and Iverson may get the chance to use whatever is left in the tank he speaks of.
The 5-11 Philadelphia 76ers are struggling right now, losing their last five games - one of them, 107-108, to the Wizards in DC on Tuesday.
At this juncture, should Iverson return to Philly, he would be replacing Lou Williams (who sustained a broken jaw colliding with Wizards' Antawn Jamison) in a starting role - giving Iverson the playing time he seeks.
“We have absolutely nothing to lose by bringing Iverson back", a team source said.
"Nothing at all."
And so the circle of life continues.
The continuing saga with Allen Iverson's retirement, non-retirement, retirement continues to mystify both NBA coaches, and players alike.
Allen, who found a home with the Memphis Grizzlies almost three months ago had this to say upon first joining the team:
"God Chose Memphis as the place that I will continue my career," he wrote. In a post a few minutes later, he said, "I feel that they are committed to developing a winner and I know that I can help them to accomplish that. I feel that I can trust them."
Well, that didn't work out so well, either. So, Iverson contemplated whether he should retire from the NBA altogether.
"I would like to announce my plans to retire from the National Basketball Association,” Iverson said in a statement released to Stephen A. Smith. “I always thought that when I left the game, it would be because I couldn’t help my team the way that I was accustomed to. However, that is not the case. I still have tremendous love for the game, the desire to play, and a whole lot left in my tank. I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level.”
That was just days ago.
Now, Philadelphia (the city where is career began) is eyeing Iverson, and Iverson may get the chance to use whatever is left in the tank he speaks of.
The 5-11 Philadelphia 76ers are struggling right now, losing their last five games - one of them, 107-108, to the Wizards in DC on Tuesday.
At this juncture, should Iverson return to Philly, he would be replacing Lou Williams (who sustained a broken jaw colliding with Wizards' Antawn Jamison) in a starting role - giving Iverson the playing time he seeks.
“We have absolutely nothing to lose by bringing Iverson back", a team source said.
"Nothing at all."
And so the circle of life continues.
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