Obama invites lawmakers, Cabinet officials to play basketball at White HouseOctober 8th, 2009 Lawmakers play hoops with Obama at White HouseWASHINGTON — You could call it the Obama All-Stars vs. the Capitol Hills.
Obama to engage in scrimmaging of a nonpolitical varietyOctober 8th, 2009 Obama to hold private meetingsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is spending much of the day in private, with closed-door meetings scheduled with senior advisers and officials such as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The president also will be spending time on the White House basketball court.
Obama to salute US problem-solving, non-Washington style, on TuesdayJune 30th, 2009 Obama to salute US problem-solving TuesdayWASHINGTON — So what's working when it comes to innovative problem solving around the country?
President Barack Obama on Tuesday will be highlighting nonprofit programs that are making a difference. The White House says the president will salute creative approaches and will discuss the importance of looking outside Washington for solutions.
Obama jokes Tar Heels' luck might've helped him win White HouseMay 11th, 2009 Obama toasts hoops Tar Heels at White HouseWASHINGTON — A pickup game of basketball last spring brought good luck to the University of North Carolina's basketball team and to Barack Obama, the president said Monday as he welcomed the national champions to the White House. North Carolina won the title this year.
Obama's Day: Obama speaks on health care and welcomes Tar Heels to White HouseMay 11th, 2009 Obama's Day: Health care, basketballWASHINGTON — Reforming the health care system to make it affordable for all Americans is one of President Barack Obama's top priorities. Obama plans to talk Monday about a health care industry offer of $2 trillion in spending reductions over 10 years to help pay for the program.
USC hires Los Angeles Sparks coach Michael Cooper to oversee women's basketball teamMay 2nd, 2009 Michael Cooper to become USC women's coachLOS ANGELES — Michael Cooper will leave the Los Angeles Sparks to coach Southern California's women's basketball team. Athletic director Mike Garrett announced Cooper's hiring Friday.
North Carolina legislators, governor to celebrate Tar Heels' NCAA title with team, coachApril 29th, 2009 Tar Heels to be feted by state lawmakers, governorRALEIGH, N.C. — State lawmakers and Gov.
Obama sure can shoot, says University women's basketball teamApril 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - US President Barack Obama is said to have showed off his talent during the visit of the NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team to the White House. The President showed he was an ace shooter during the game on April 27, after he praised the team for their undefeated season, and had a game with them on his small court on the South Lawn.
Obama salutes UConn team, shoots hoop with women's teamApril 27th, 2009 Obama shoots hoops with UConn women's teamWASHINGTON — Championship ceremony is a White House standard for sports teams. Shooting hoops with the president, now that's something to remember.
NCAA committee punishes Northeastern men's basketball program for recruiting infractionsApril 25th, 2009 Northeastern men's basketball program is penalizedBOSTON — Northeastern University has been placed on probation for two years and had its scholarships and recruiting privileges reduced because of violations in its men's basketball program, the NCAA announced Friday. The school's recruiting violations included giving unauthorized benefits to a student-athlete and banned activity by a booster, someone who helps an athletics department land new players, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions said.
Academic study: North Carolina, UConn prove they can win titles in the classroom, tooApril 23rd, 2009 Tar Heel men, UConn women get good grades, tooINDIANAPOLIS — College basketball champions North Carolina and Connecticut both made the NCAA's list of academic overachievers Wednesday. The list rewards teams that score between 976 and a perfect 1,000 on the Academic Progress Rate.
Obama welcomes Florida State Gators to White House, congratulates them on championshipApril 23rd, 2009 Obama lauds Florida State GatorsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has welcomed the Florida State Gators to the White House and congratulated them on a second national championship in football in three years. Obama on Thursday welcomed the Gators to the East Room and says their excellence on and off the football field is worthy of praise.
BCA gives 14 As on latest hiring report card for women's basketballApril 22nd, 2009 14 schools earn top scores on BCA report cardINDIANAPOLIS — Colleges and universities are doing a better job at being inclusive in women's basketball coaching hires, according to the latest Black Coaches and Administrators hiring report card. The latest grades, released Wednesday, showed 14 of 16 schools received A's for their hires in 2007-08.
Tar Heels, Huskies prove they can win titles in the classroom, tooApril 22nd, 2009 North Carolina, UConn women get good grades, tooINDIANAPOLIS — College basketball champions North Carolina and Connecticut both made the NCAA's list of academic overachievers Wednesday. The list rewards teams that score between 976 and a perfect 1,000 on the Academic Progress Rate.
Obama 'losing his mind' over Sasha's basketball dreamsMarch 31st, 2009 NEW YORK - US President Barack Obama is said to be "loosing his mind" over her younger daughter Sasha's relay into the family's hoops tradition. Obama has played basketball since his youth, and First Lady Michelle Obama's brother Craig Robinson is also the head basketball coach at Oregon State.
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