Today we have the London Lightning crowned the inaugural NBL Canada champs, Steve Nash can play some tennis, Kyle Wiltjer in the house, Anthony Pate hits a big shout for his high school, Kabongo leaving early (still?) and a lot more all right here in today's weekend roundup edition of Canadian Content ...
Firs we start off today with some pro news ...
Would you have thought that Mr. Nash was a tennis guy ... TENNIS.com - Features - Courting Favorites: Q&A w/Tennis fan, NBA star Steve Nash
FAN590 - Blogs - The Rap " Blog Archive " Nash To Take Over Canada?
Check out Tristan Thompson on the Tim and Sid show ... http://pmd.fan590.com/podcasts/tim-sid/ts_20120322_152746--March-22nd-Edition-of-Tim-and-Sid--(2pm-hour).mp3
CARL ENGLISH: HIS BASKETBALL JOURNEY FROM NEWFOUNDLAND | Canada Basketball
Halifax coach has already begun to kvetch | Basketball | Sports | London Free Press
Rainmen get it together as a team | The Chronicle Herald
Rainmen head to London, ready to battle for NBL title | The Chronicle Herald
Lightning win NBL championship | Basketball | Sports | London Free Press
Lightning down Rainmen 116-92 to claim NBLC title | London Community News
Championship Sunday: A Lightning timeline | Basketball | Sports | London Free Press
London Lightning win National Basketball League title - thestar.com
Oh Michael Ray ... For Micheal Ray Richardson, all it took was an interview from the Times Union five years ago… - Chuck Miller - timesunion.com - Albany NY
UPDATE: CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Basketball - News: Lightning dazzle to NBL title
UDPATE: Lightning deserving NBL champions | The Chronicle Herald
Next we have some NC-Double-Eh stuff ...
Don't laugh if Brown, Kabongo leave early - San Antonio Express-News
Gallagher: Kentucky star anxious to suit up for Canada in Olympics
Canada's hoop future bright with Kentucky giant
A little late but still a good story ... Amid multiple elite athletes, Baylor's Heslip may be key vs. UK
Looks like a lucky CIS team will pick up a new player ... So Long Lalonde - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-
UPDATE: Myck Kabongo says he's staying in this interview on the Longhorns Network ... The University of Texas Official Athletic Site
UPDATE: This if far from official but here is who Draft Express thinks will be invited to the senior Portsmouth Invitiational this year ... DraftExpress: Projected Invites, 2012 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
Here are some high school looks ...
Small town to big dreams for Humboldt’s Paige Crozon
Canadian champion Lancers land St. Anne guard Kiss
Here's a couple of stories of Canadian Anthony Pate who was the big hero this past weekend for his high school ... Pate's game-winning 3 gives LuHi second straight Fed title - NYPOST.com
Pate's clutch three wins it for Lutheran
Holy Cross keeps hopes alive for third title
Hounds head coach Morrison savouring his 18th Hoopla
Notre Dame Hounds advance to finals after beating Humboldt
Great local talent showcased at Hoopla
Harvest City boys team rolls into sixth 1A final
Harvest City Reapers claim sixth consecutive Hoopla title
Three-peat so sweet for Holy Cross girls at Hoopla
Screaming Eagles make championship noise at Hoopla
Mississauga Article: Ontario Cup Basketball begins
InsideToronto Article: Etobicoke's U19 basketball talent is shooting hoops this weekend
UPDATE: Big shout to Anthony Bennett, Andrew Wiggins and coach Roy Rana for being selected to this event ... SLAM ONLINE | " World Select Team Roster for 2012 Nike Hoop Summit Announced
UPDATE: Hamilton’s Transway Atom girls bounce to OBA gold
UPDATE: Reapers claim sixth consecutive title
UPDATE: Familiar refrain for Golden Suns
UPDATE: Hudson Bay boys celebrate Cinderella title
UPDATE: Screaming Eagles make some championship noise
UPDATE: Royals crowned one more time
Now for a few CIS stories ...
Young Bobcats a bright spot in winless season - Brandon Sun
Schuetze, Kok saluted as TRU's top athletes | Local Sports | Kamloops Daily News
This should be a good rivalry when it gets started ... MRU eager to forge rivalry with U of C
UPDATE: Ravens’ coach may be secret behind CIS Final 8 victory | The Chronicle Herald
And last but not least we have a few CCAA looks from this weekend ...
Lakeland takes a time–out to honour the Rustlers - Lloydminster Meridian Booster - Alberta, CA