Yardbarker: Sam Young

Young, Williams, Te'o sit out Irish practice

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:54:34 -0500

Notre Dame tackle Sam Young, nose tackle Ian Williams and highly touted freshmen linebacker Manti Te'o did not participate in the Fighting Irish's second practice of the day.

Noah Chillaxes In Caribbean w/Half-Naked Gal Pal

Thu, 14 May 2009 19:30:57 -0500

• We’re quite Bullish on Joakim Noah’s bare-breasted beach bunny: • The Game 7 finale of the fantastic Penguins-Capitals series turned out to be a pretty boring blowout. • Sam Young’s burgeoning NBA career may have been screwed up by a loose screw. • Two strokes aren’t stopping an ump trying to get back to the Big Show. • [...]

Former Pitt Star’s NBA Career Screwed by Screw?

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:21:23 -0500

Sam Young, the former Pittsburgh Panthers basketball star who isn’t DeJuan Blair, is getting ready for the June 25 NBA Draft. In preparation for his possible picking, Sam has been trying out with different teams. One of those teams was the Toronto Raptors. While working out with the Canadian club last weekend (man, I could sure [...]

Wu Am I? Tha Lonely Donkey Kong & Embryonic Crusadah

Thu, 07 May 2009 11:51:29 -0500

The Wu Am I series continues as chambers 3 & 4 are opened. Sam Young and Ethan Johnson step forward.

2009 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Info

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:05:19 -0500

The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) serves as a yearly showcase for college seniors who are looking for another opportunity to show their skills in front of NBA scouts. This year’s PIT will be held this week, from April 8-11 and as always, will be held in Portsmouth, Virginia. Many scouts, agents, and fringe NBA draft players will be at the PIT. Additionally, bigger names like A.J. Price and Sam Young will be on hand. Here is a full list of all committed players. And if you want a team-by-team breakdown, click here.

Villanova-Pittsburgh March Madness Picks, Vegas Odds, Tickets, and Predictions

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:55:55 -0500

The Villanova-Pittsburgh odds have been posted at BetUs Sportsbook. Pittsburgh is a 2.5 point favorite and SportsBook has a total of 142. BetOnline, one of the top sportsbooks in the world has a Pittsburgh-Villanova betting odds preview in which they assert, "In the end, I like the battle-hardened team to grind out a win over the untested team. Pittsburgh keeps coming out on top of close games, largely because of its clutch play from Fields and reliable inside scoring form DeJuan Blair...

2009 NCAA Sweet 16 Post Game Transcript: Xavier (March 26, 2009)

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:51:01 -0500

Athens, GA (Mar 26, 2009) - In Sweet Sixteen action from the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball tournament on Thursday, Xavier lost to Pittsburgh 60-55. This is the transcript of the Xavier University post-game press conference as provided by the NCAA and ASAP Sports.COACH MILLER: Well, there's a big difference between being up here asa winner and a loser in this tournament. I think when you lose youreflect more on the season. I cannot be more proud of the team that wehad this year, the...

March Madness: Xavier-Pittsburgh Odds Preview

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:56:03 -0500

The Xavier Musketeers and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at TD Banknorth Sports Center in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Musketeers, while the game's total is sitting at 139. Xavier defeated Wisconsin 60-49 as a 2.5-point favorite in the second round on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (121). B.J. Raymond scored ...

March Madness Spread Picks: Xavier-Pitt

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:45:28 -0500

Pittsburgh has had some March Madness betting trouble to kick off the NCAA Tournament, as they've failed to cover the online betting spread in each of their first two matchups. The road doesn't get any easier for the Panthers, who will meet Xavier in one of the East region's Sweet 16 contests, and sportsbook odds are giving Pitt another chance to prove they're worthy of the top seed. Xavier vs Pittsburgh odds - Thursday, March 27, 7:27 PM ET The No.4 Musketeers flew under t...

PITT SURVIVES!!!

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:49:57 -0500

ROUND ONE: The 72-62 final score won't tell the entire story of just how close Pitt's first-round game was against East Tennessee State, but don't be fooled: this contest could've gone either way. Pitt was extremely sloppy with the ball, committing oodles of turnovers and being consistently outhustled throughout the game by the Bucs, who had 20 offensive rebounds. Basically, two Panthers showed up: Dejuan Blair had 27 points and 16 rebounds, and Sam Young had 14 and 13. The re...

#4 Pitt sweeps season series with #1 UConn

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:35:52 -0500

Pitt swingman Sam Young scored 31 points to lead the Panthers in their second win this season over the Huskies, 70-60. Pitt was in control for much of the game, but UConn trimmed the lead to two (52-50) with 8:26 to play, but after a timeout, Pitt went on a 13-4 run over the next [...]