Every NBA Draft No. 1 Overall Pick and Where They Went to College

NBC DC (Sports) 5/16 3:40P Mike Gavin

Every NBA draft No. 1 overall pick and where they went to college originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select . When Adam Silver completes that sentence on June 22, almost...

Ranking the 10 Best No. 1 Draft Picks in NBA History

NBC DC (Sports) 5/15 8:44A Max Molski

Some of the greatest careers in NBA history began with eight words: “With the first pick in the NBA draft …” In 75 years of the NBA draft, 19 players who were taken with the No. 1 pick are in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. An...

Tasha Butts hired as Georgetown's women's basketball coach

The Washington Times (Sports) 4/11 6:39A

Longtime college assistant Tasha Butts was hired as the head coach of Georgetown's women's basketball team on Tuesday.

Nats Park Opening Day: What to Know If You're Going to the First Game (Or Any Time This Season,...

NBC DC (Sports) 3/29 7:36A Carissa DiMargo and Maximilian M

Whether you re planning to head out for Opening Day at Nationals Park, or just thinking about going to some games later in the season, here s what to know. When Is Opening Day 2023? Major League...

Providence hires George Mason's English to replace Cooley as coach

The Washington Times (Sports) 3/23 9:21A Kyle Hightower

Providence hired Kim English on Thursday as its next basketball coach, quickly moving to fill the opening left after Ed Cooley left to take the job at Big East rival Georgetown.

Ed Cooley Takes Over at Georgetown With Lofty Aspirations

NBC DC (Sports) 3/22 2:28P Stephen Whyno

Ed Cooley s task at Georgetown is to bring a once-storied program back to prominence in a competitive conference that has three teams still part of March Madness in the Sweet 16. Cooley s lofty aspirations go beyond lifting the Hoyas up from the...

Ed Cooley embraces championships, sky high expectations in move to Georgetown

The Washington Times (Sports) 3/22 12:50P Matthew Paras

Speaking in the athletic center barring his idol's name, Ed Cooley recalled John Thompson's influence on his life. The late Georgetown coach wasn't just someone that Cooley watched growing up on television -- seeing a prominent Black coach,...

Georgetown Hires Providence's Ed Cooley as Basketball Coach

NBC DC (Sports) 3/20 1:27P Howard Fendrich

Ed Cooley is the new men’s basketball coach at Georgetown, hired away from Big East rival Providence in the hopes of rebuilding a once-proud program that dropped to new lows under former star player Patrick Ewing. Georgetown announced the move on...

Georgetown hires Providence's Ed Cooley as basketball coach

The Washington Times (Sports) 3/20 8:27A Howard Fendrich

Ed Cooley is the new men's basketball coach at Georgetown, hired away from Big East rival Providence in the hopes of rebuilding a once-proud program that dropped to new lows under former star player Patrick Ewing.

Georgetown expected to hire Providence's Ed Cooley: report

The Washington Times (Sports) 3/20 5:45A Matthew Paras

The Georgetown Hoyas are expected to hire Providence's Ed Cooley to become their next head coach, according to a report.

How Many Times Has a 15-Seed Made the Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament?

NBC DC (Sports) 3/18 4:43P Eric Mullin

The No. 15 Princeton Tigers are Sweet 16 bound. After knocking off the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats, the Ivy League champions cruised past the No. 7 Missouri Tigers in the second round of the 2023 men s NCAA tournament on Saturday. The 78-63 victory...

Georgetown women's basketball coach James Howard out after six seasons

The Washington Times (Sports) 3/13 10:16A

Georgetown women's basketball coach James Howard will not have his contract renewed after four consecutive losing seasons, the school announced Monday.

Five Potential Cinderella Teams in 2023 NCAA Tournament

NBC DC (Sports) 3/12 2:00P Mike Gavin

Five potential Cinderella teams in 2023 NCAA Tournament originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It s time for a team to write a Cinderella story. With the bracket for the 2023 NCAA Tournament set, mid-majors now know what they’re up against in...

Ed Cooley linked to Georgetown opening: reports

The Washington Times (Sports) 3/12 9:35A Matthew Paras

The Georgetown Hoyas are expected to be interested in Providence's Ed Cooley for its coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports.

Patrick Ewing Fired by Georgetown After Six Seasons

NBC DC (Sports) 3/9 1:53P Julia Elbaba

It all comes full circle at the Mecca for Patrick Ewing. The Georgetown men s basketball team parted ways with head coach Ewing, the school announced Thursday. After six seasons on the sideline for his alma mater, Ewing was fired by the Hoyas after...