Category Archives: College Basketball

The Sports Archives – Five NBA Players With The Strongest Star Power!

In terms of social status, athletes rank right up there with movie stars and musicians. Not just any basketball player enjoys superstar status, though. Generally, only the highest caliber players from the National Basketball Association are able to build a … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 5 National Sports You Didn’t Know Existed!

5 National Sports You Didn’t Know Existed With The Summer Olympics coming up from London, a lot of focus is being put on sports from around the world. What about the sports that don’t get international attention? These 5 sports … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Business of College Sports

Despite its stated purpose as an amateur endeavor, the world of college sports is run incredibly similarly to a big business. The score of college sports is littered with multimillion dollar television contracts, monumental coach salaries, and even billions of … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – California Sporting Events

The State of California is the Mecca of sporting events. This state is the home to over 30 professional sports team and its large cities and fabulous sports arenas draw hundreds of major sporting events each year. If you are … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 10 Reasons the NBA is better than College Basketball

10 Reasons the NBA is better than College Basketball Among basketball lovers, there is a divide. Some like the NBA and some favor college hoops. So which one is better? The NBA is better and here are ten reasons why … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – How Michael Jordan Forever Changed the Game of Basketball

The reason how Michael Jordan can dazzle his opponents in such a way that made him such a darling of sports television can aptly be explained by his father, James Jordan. According to the elder Jordan, his son was born … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – When Foul Trouble Leaves Last Man Standing

What kind of defense do you play when you’re the last man standing after your entire team has fouled out?!  You would have to ask guard Mike Lockhart of the 1982 West Coast Christian College Knights. The Knights were beating … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – UCONN Wins 2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament Dogfight Over Butler

The University of Connecticut Huskies (UCONN) led by junior Kemba Walker took a bite out of the Cinderella Butler Bulldogs in the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament by shutting them down 53-41. UCONN closed out an amazing run of 11 … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 1971 USC, 24-2, Misses NCAA Basketball Tournament!

The USC Trojans sported a 24 and 2 record during the 1971 NCAA Basketball season and were still left out of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament thanks to John Wooden and their UCLA Bruin neighbors. For those of you who … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Kentucky’s 130 Home Game Winning Streak

One of the longest home game winning streaks in sports archives history belongs to the Kentucky Wildcat men’s basketball team.  After they lost on January 2, 1943 at home; they were not to lose another home game until January 8, … Continue reading

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