Buckeyes advance at NCAA volleyball tournament
Ohio State defeated Missouri 3-0 in the second round of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament on Thursday in Omaha, Nebraska.
Emily Londot led the way with 13 kills as the Buckeyes (16-3) won 25-17, 25-20, 25-21. Gabby Gonzaleshad 12 kills.
The Buckeyes, a No. 9 seed, will face either No. 8 Florida or Morehead State in the third round on Sunday. The winner moves to the quarterfinals.
Cincinnati hires Wes Miller as men’s basketball coach
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati has hired UNC Greensboro coach Wes Miller to replace the fired John Brannen.
Miller, regarded as one of the top young coaches in college basketball, won 185 games in 10 seasons at UNC Greensboro. Over the last five years, the Spartans have five-straight 20-win seasons, two NCAA Tournament appearances, two NIT appearances and two Southern Conference tournament championships.
“He is an extremely dynamic coach and mentor who impressed me with his drive, focus and attention to detail,” Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham said. “He's a proven winner as a head coach and was able to rebuild a program and lead a remarkable turnaround at UNCG over the last decade. We cast a very wide net in this search and Wes emerged as the right coach to lead the Bearcats into the future.”
Miller's six-year contract must still be approved by the school's board of trustees. Terms were not disclosed.
“I am honored to lead such a storied program and excited to get to work,” said Miller, who played for coach Roy Williams at North Carolina and was mentioned as a possible candidate to be Williams' successor before Hubert Davis was hired.
Cincinnati fired Brannen last week after two seasons following an investigation into an exodus of players from the program.
Nets’ Aldridge retires at 35 due to irregular heartbeat
NEW YORK – Lamarcus Aldridge retired from the NBA on Thursday after saying he experienced an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Brooklyn Nets.
Aldridge, 35, posted a statement on social media saying the heart concerns he had during and after Brooklyn's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday was one of the “scariest things” he's experienced.