Author Archives: David Web

Turner Takes It South

Steve Turner, teaching. ron baileyA fixture on Gonzaga College High School’s bench as head coach since 2005, after first joining the school in 1999 as an assistant coach, Steve Turner is also a staple of DMV high school hoops. Well,… Read More April 8, 2025

Illinois basketball lands another international big man

PEORIA — The Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team continued re-loading for the 2025-26 season Monday with a big man from the Balkans.David Mirkovic, a 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward from Montenegro, has committed to Illinois, according to his agent, in… Read More April 8, 2025

West Virginia Mountaineers: Transfer 101: Harlan Obioha

The West Virginia Mountaineers basketball program has secured a transfer big out of the portal with a commitment from UNC Wilmington center Harlan Obioha.Obioha, 7-foot-0, 280-pounds, picked the Mountaineers over plenty of interest including Texas, Cincinnati, Mississippi State, Wichita State,… Read More April 7, 2025

Real Madrid vulnerability evident ahead of Arsenal clash

Real Madrid’s French forward Kylian Mbappe has been impressive in attack but his team are shaky at the other end of the pitch (JAVIER SORIANO)Real Madrid’s attacking superstars need no introduction but behind them lies a soft, vulnerable underbelly which… Read More April 7, 2025