BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The LSU women’s basketball team is picked to finish ninth in the Southeastern Conference in 2018-19, according to a media poll released Tuesday by the conference office.Mississippi State, the reigning SEC regular season champion and NCAA runner-up, was picked to finish first once again, followed by South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Missouri. State’s Teaira McCowan was tabbed preseason player of the year and was joined on the All-SEC team by teammate Anriel Howard.No LSU players made the seven-person preseason All-SEC team.The Lady Tigers were the No. 4 seed in last season’s SEC tournament and finished 19-10 overall and 11-5 in conference play. LSU lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament.The Lady Tigers open Nov. 2 with an exhibition against Loyola of New Orleans and begin the regular season Nov. 6 against Sam Houston State.SEC basketball media days begin Wednesday in Birmingham. … [Read more...] about LSU women’s basketball picked ninth in SEC preseason media poll
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RSU 16 board approves revised graduation, social media policies
POLAND — While things are “a mess” statewide when it comes to proficiency-based learning, “we are not a mess” Poland Regional High School Principal Cari Medd told RSU 16 directors Monday night. “The Legislature sort of abolished proficiency, but there’s nothing really in place of it, so there are a lot of issues” for daily curriculum guidance, Medd said. “But we’re going to keep doing our thing (at Poland Regional High School) because we are not a mess,” Medd said. “We got a good plan and the plan has been in place for a long time and we’ve been moving in this direction for years. So there really shouldn’t be any disruption or dramatic changes.” Although the Maine Legislature abolished the graduation requirement for students to demonstrate proficiency in school subjects such as English, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, Medd said her school will still retain the requirement. … [Read more...] about RSU 16 board approves revised graduation, social media policies
Tiger Basketball Podcast: AAC Media Day Edition
Jason Munz Memphis Commercial Appeal Published 5:37 PM EDT Oct 16, 2018 Memphis basketball's first exhibition basketball game against LeMoyne-Owen is fast approaching. The American Athletic Conference held its annual basketball media day in Philadelphia Monday. Beat writer Drew Hill was on the scene and he is joined by columnist Mark Giannotto on this week's podcast to discuss the chatter from around the league about Penny Hardaway, the early signing period fast approaching and cheese steaks. TIGER HOOPS PODCAST: Mobile users click here to access the podcast player … [Read more...] about Tiger Basketball Podcast: AAC Media Day Edition
Dallas’ Tom Hicks Jr., Irving-based Nexstar among potential Tribune Media suitors
Two North Texas companies — Tom Hicks Jr.'s private-equity firm and Irving-based TV station operator Nexstar Media Group — are reportedly interested in buying Chicago-based Tribune Media. Citing unnamed sources, the New York Post reported that Hicks Equity Partners plans to team up for its bid with Cerberus Capital, the buyout firm headed by billionaire Stephen Feinberg.Hicks Jr. is a partner in Hicks Holdings, the investment firm launched by his famous father, Tom Hicks Sr., whom many call a pioneer in the private-equity business. Hicks Sr. also is the former owner of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars.Tribune Media includes Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations, national entertainment cable network WGN America and a number of websites.The fate of the media company has been up in the air since federal regulators raised questions about a proposed $3.9 billion purchase of Tribune Media by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., the … [Read more...] about Dallas’ Tom Hicks Jr., Irving-based Nexstar among potential Tribune Media suitors
Lady Vols: Tennessee picked third in SEC preseason media poll
Dan Fleser Knoxville News Sentinel Published 5:04 PM EDT Oct 16, 2018 Tennessee was picked to finish third in the SEC this season according to a preseason women's basketball poll of regional and national media members. Mississippi State, the defending regular-season champion, was picked to repeat. SEC tournament champion South Carolina finished second in the poll. Vanderbilt was picked to finish 13th. Tennessee sophomore forward Rennia Davis was one of seven players named to the preseason all-conference team. Mississippi State center Teaira McCowan was an overwhelming choice for player of the year. Missouri's Sophie Cunningham and Texas A&M's Chennedy Carter also received votes. Tennessee, which finished tied for fourth last season, has lost its two leading scorers: forward Jaime Nared and center Mercedes Russell. They both played in the WNBA this summer. The Lady Vols' poll pick likely is based on potential. Despite the dismissal of guard … [Read more...] about Lady Vols: Tennessee picked third in SEC preseason media poll