Louisville head coach Rick Pitino isn?t a huge fan of social media. He even keeps his players from having Twitter accounts during the season. Although Pitino doesn?t have an official Twitter or Facebook account, that doesn?t mean you won?t see photos of him posted on the popular social media sites.
Cardinal sophomore Chane Behanan posted this picture earlier today of Rick Pitino and Behanan outside of the Troll Pub underneath the second street bridge, via his Instragram account.
Here are a few other photos of the future hall-of-famer that have surfaced in recent months. Coach Pitino seems to be enjoying his�off-season, fresh off an unlikely Final Four run and a preseason top 3 team in 2012-13.
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
Jay-Z helped Deron Williams look for a place in Brooklyn
Most people think that Brooklyn Nets minority owner Jay-Z is just a figure head of the organization but he's done a bit more than that.Nets general manager Billy King decided to reveal to the New York Times that Jay had helped Deron Williams look for a place for him to live to entice him to stay with the team:"When Deron Williams was making his decision [about whether or not he wanted to resign with the Nets], he was struggling for a place to live," King told the New York Times. "Jay-Z goes, 'Tell him I'll call him tomorrow and I'll help.' It's a lot about being able to relate to being wealthy, being young, being African-American. He can relate to them, where maybe I can't or [Nets owner] Mikhail [Prokhorov] can't."(Courtesy of Foot Basket)
Saturday, September 1, 2012
USA wins as Sundhage says farewell
Abby Wambach kicked off the US women's socce r team's victory tour - and Pia Sundhage's final stretch as American coach - by scoring twice in a 8-0 exhibition victory over Costa Rica on Saturday.
The US team's first game since winning the gold medal at the Olympics last month was a homecoming for Wambach. And her return was overshadowed by Sundhage, who announced hours before the game that she is stepping down and returning to her native Sweden.
In five seasons, Sundhage led the Americans to consecutive gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years.
Megan Rapinoe had two goals and Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Sydney Leroux and Heather O'Reilly also scored.
The US team's first game since winning the gold medal at the Olympics last month was a homecoming for Wambach. And her return was overshadowed by Sundhage, who announced hours before the game that she is stepping down and returning to her native Sweden.
In five seasons, Sundhage led the Americans to consecutive gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years.
Megan Rapinoe had two goals and Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Sydney Leroux and Heather O'Reilly also scored.
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/soccer/article_external/usa_wins_as_sundhage_says_farewell/11606449
Video: Stamkos' incredible BioSteel shootout goal
Steven Stamkos delivered one of the most incredible shootout goals you'll ever see at the BioSteel Camp, an event where he captained a squad that competed against Tyler Seguin's team in a friendly matchup. The relaxed event allowed Stamkos to try something a bit different when it came down to a shootout. The end result was nothing short of spectacular as Stamkos drug the puck behind his back and buried it past a helpless Eddie Pasquale.
The grainy video makes it tough to tell how Stamkos actually pulled off his trick shot but it's enough to capture what was a memorable moment from the camp.
Congratulations Steven Stamkos. You made us crave a full 2012-13 season that much more thanks to your magical shootout effort.
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The grainy video makes it tough to tell how Stamkos actually pulled off his trick shot but it's enough to capture what was a memorable moment from the camp.
Congratulations Steven Stamkos. You made us crave a full 2012-13 season that much more thanks to your magical shootout effort.
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Novak Djokovic: Impressive Traits That Make Nole Favorite to Win 2012 US Open
Novak Djokovic is back on the hard court this September, which bodes well for the Serbian's chances of repeating at the U.S. Open in 2012.
The current world No. 2, Djokovic boasts a plethora of unmatched traits that make him the favorite to win the year's final major at Flushing Meadows.
So far, Nole has cruised through the first two rounds of the men's singles draw, and finds himself just a few wins away from his sixth career Grand Slam championship, and fifth on a hard court surface.
Here we break down the remarkable traits that make The Djoker the hands-down favorite to win the 2012 U.S. Open this summer.
Mental Toughness
There are few players in the game aside from Roger Federer as mentally tough as Novak Djokovic. The 25-year-old routinely demonstrates the ability to put a bad point, set or match behind him and move on to the next.
Going back to last January's Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal, there were countless times that Djokovic emptied his tank on a long rally that was ultimately won by Nadal. Still, he would charge right back on the very next point to boost his own confidence and break the opponent's will.
That mental toughness has been evidenced a lot over the past two years, and is what helped Nole win three straight Grand Slam tournaments from 2011 to 2012.
Conditioning
Novak Djokovic can be better compared to a machine than a human being. At age 25, he is in his physical prime, but also destined to outlast his opponents in best-of-five set matches considering his stellar conditioning.
Just watching Djokovic throughout a rally, it's not hard to see how much he has transformed his body. He chases down every ball, making flexible lunges and utilizing his lightning-quick reaction time to turn lost points into game-changing, back-breaking winners.
Afterwards, Djokovic rarely looks gassed or in need of a minute to gather himself. His superb conditioning sends a message to his opponent early, and gives him confidence that he can go the distance in any match.
Relentlessness
As already mentioned before, Djokovic's relentless pursuit of the ball and unrivaled fight on the tennis court sets him apart from other top players in the sport. It's certainly not rare to see him fight off a barrage from an opponent and come back to win the point.
On the hard court surface in Queens, Djokovic is much more comfortable pursuing far away balls and making extended runs and reaches for them. His flexibility adds to the impact of his relentless style of play.
It's a huge reason why Djokovic has become so popular with the New York crowd at the U.S. Open over the years. His willingness to sacrifice his body and treat every point like his last not only makes him fun to watch, but the hands-down favorite to repeat as men's champion at Flushing Meadows this September.
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Clijsters wins in mixed doubles
Kim Clijsters' final tournament will last at least one more match, after she and mixed doubles partner Bob Bryan won in the first round of the U.S. Open on Friday.
Clijsters and Bryan beat young Americans Irina Falconi and Steve Johnson, 6-2, 6-2. Afterward, Clijsters took part in the Bryan brothers' signature chest bump then grinned widely.
They could have faced Mike Bryan in the second round, but he and Lisa Raymond, seeded second, were upset.
Clijsters, a four-time Grand Slam champ, is retiring after the Open and lost in the second round in singles.
The Bryans, 11-time major winners in men's doubles, won their second-round match, 6-3, 6-2, over Eric Butorac and Paul Hanley.
The Williams sisters also won their second-round match. Serena and Venus defeated Klaudia Jans-Ignacik and Kristina Mladenovic, 6-4, 6-0.
Clijsters and Bryan beat young Americans Irina Falconi and Steve Johnson, 6-2, 6-2. Afterward, Clijsters took part in the Bryan brothers' signature chest bump then grinned widely.
They could have faced Mike Bryan in the second round, but he and Lisa Raymond, seeded second, were upset.
Clijsters, a four-time Grand Slam champ, is retiring after the Open and lost in the second round in singles.
The Bryans, 11-time major winners in men's doubles, won their second-round match, 6-3, 6-2, over Eric Butorac and Paul Hanley.
The Williams sisters also won their second-round match. Serena and Venus defeated Klaudia Jans-Ignacik and Kristina Mladenovic, 6-4, 6-0.
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/clijsters_wins_in_mixed_doubles/11601028
North Carolina Guard Dexter Strickland Cleared to Play After Injuring ACL Seven Months Ago
University of North Carolina guard Dexter Strickland has finally been cleared to play for the Tar Heels after a seven month hiatus during which Strickland was recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered during a regular season game against Virginia. Strickland shared this news on Twitter on Monday night. Strickland played 19 games last [...]
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