Brandon Long

With his trademark fade haircut, a twitter account with more than 50,000 followers and status as the best big man in high school basketball, Nerlens Noel was given the royal treatment whenever he took his unofficial visits to colleges. Now the NCAA wants ...  

Jimmy Kimmel is doing his best Jerry MaGuire impression on national television. Apparently, Kimmel felt it was important for him to do his part on the behalf of UNLV. The comedian and late-night TV host tweeted high school All-American forward Anthony ...  

Joseph Price didn't have to wait long to learn the specific challenges he'll face as Grambling's new men's basketball coach. Walter Harrison, the NCAA Division-I Committee on Academic Performance, notified Grambling President Frank Pogue on Friday of the ...  

which left third base to Brandon Snyder on a night destined to be the best of Snyder's brief major league career. Snyder singled in a pair of runs in the second inning to get the Rangers on the board, a welcome change after a long weekend of failure with ...  

Brandon Liquor Marts will be open exended hours in the run-up to the Victoria Day long weekend, the Crown corporation announced today. The 10th and Victoria store will stay open until 11 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday, May 17 and 18. The other two local ...  

Brandon Inge is putting on a home run derby for all his former ... and fourth since joining the A's on April 30 after the Tigers cut him. It was his second long ball in two nights after he hit a grand slam in Thursday's 10-6 loss. Inge also delivered ...  

Brandon Marshall is, however ... If you are not a Bears fan, I don't think you can fully appreciate just how long we have been waiting for a real top-notch receiver. There is always the chance Marshall will fall into mediocrity, but the prospect of ...  

In the lead-up to the Victoria Day long weekend, police across the country will be making an extra effort to keep Canada's roads safe -- and Brandon cops say they'll be out in force. "Anyone can become a victim of unsafe driving -- whether by direct ...  

Kelly Clarkson has joked that her romance with boyfriend Brandon Blackstock is taking its toll on her creativity. The 'Dark Side' singer has been dating Blackstock - the son of her long-time manager and step-son of Reba McEntire - since late 2011 but only ...  

Nearly 1,500 vehicles were screened during eight checkstops last week in Brandon, but police only needed to hand out 110 tickets. The week-long checkstop blitz, held May 14–21 to include the Victoria Day long weekend, was part of Canada Road Safety Week.  

Toronto starter Brandon Morrow (5-3) was knocked out after recording just ... all the support he needed in his first major league start. They used the long ball again to take out the AL Central leaders after hitting five homers Thursday against Minnesota.  

Junior Alex Chiappini filled in, running with Grant Barber, Tim Hite and Brandon Long, but the team missed out of the finals, checking in 10th in its heat with a time of 8:18.96. Northern Cambria's Derek Bearer and Portage's Dean Bimle were eliminated from ...  

Sullivan freshman Nathan Pirtle, Brandon Long of West Vigo and Jonas Carmichael of Edgewood tied for second low medalist, each shooting 79, and Derek Andre of Sullivan, Cole Parker of Owen Valley and Jared Crawford of Edgewood tied for fifth with scores of 81.  

Sullivan freshman Nathan Pirtle, West Vigo's Brandon Long and Jonas Carmichael of Edgewood tied for low medalist honors with a 77. The Northview Knights were paced by Dylan Nesty's round of 84 as he shot a 38 on the front nine and a 46 on the back nine.  

The Brandon Sun would like to wish readers a happy and safe Victoria Day long weekend. Here’s a list of operating hours for some businesses and important services this holiday weekend: • Liquor Marts will operate for extended hours leading up to Victoria Day.  

The former head coach of the Ottawa Senators was fired on Tuesday just one year after signing a two-year contract to coach the Brandon Wheat Kings. But he may not be out of a job for long. Brandon general manager Kelly McCrimmon suggested at least part of ...  

Brandon George (Twitter: @dmn_george): That won't happen. Tony Romo is the Cowboys' starting quarterback as long as he's healthy. There's no denying that. Romo has two more years left on his current contract and the Cowboys will likely give him an extension.  

Not that long ago, Joel Malchuk knew next to nothing about Rensselaer ... After winning a national championship in 2004 with the Brandon Midget AAA Wheat Kings and playing two seasons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League with the Dauphin Kings, Malchuk ...  

I don't want to be too hard on Brandon Morrow for his Friday night meltdown in Arlington ... The Marlins are now 12-9 at their new aquarium, for what it's worth. And while we're a long way from drawing any hard conclusions about the playability of this ...  

He held a cup in one hand and two bats in the other, laughing and walking in stride with infielders Brandon Inge and Brandon Hicks, as fans lining the third-base railing craned their necks for a better look. He wore No. 11. He hardly looked at those ...  

The removal of slippery decals from basketball courts -- something we can all agree on-- isn't the only recommendation the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Rules Committees (MWBRC?) made to the Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP -- now there's ...  

AMHERST -- Lexington junior Brandon Henderson picked the perfect time to become the first area athlete this spring to pop a 22-foot long jump. Henderson earned a trip to next week's state track meet in Columbus with a third-place effort of 22-0 ...  

AMHERST -- Lexington junior Brandon Henderson picked the perfect time to become the first area athlete this spring to pop a 22-foot long jump. Henderson earned a trip to next week's state track meet in Columbus with a third-place effort of 22-0 ...  

Brandon League is out as the Seattle Mariners closer for ... "We've only seven guys in the bullpen, and Hisashi Iwakuma is the long guy and League will work in other roles for now. Other than them, it could be anyone, depending upon the situation."  

Many Michigan basketball fans see 2013 as the end of the Ed Martin booster scandal. According to the NCAA sanctions handed out a decade earlier, the Michigan athletic department will no longer be banned from associating with and recognizing the ...  

... is ranked top five in the state in long jump and her long distance is 17-5. Tiffani Owens is running 11.92 in the 100 dash. I have a lot of very talented girls on this team." Brandon will get a chance to show off its skills at home when it ...  

JOHN’S, N.L.—When Blue Jays starting pitcher Brandon Morrow threw a brilliant three-hit complete ... I’m not going to be pitching for very long,” Morrow said from Oakland last week a day before beating the Athletics to win his fourth straight ...  

ATLANTA—All three divisions of NCAA men's basketball will see their 2013 national champions crowned during Final Four weekend in Atlanta. The NCAA has announced that for the first time, the Division II and Division III titles will be awarded ...  

Spread over a single weekend in present-day Cincinnati, this debut feature from Brandon Harris, unabashedly influenced ... and in mourning as the tragedy stirs feelings that have long lain dormant. As the men distract themselves with batting ...  

The Summer Olympics are a win away for Brandon’s Dustin Schneider and Rivers’ Toon Van ... at the NORCECA Men’s Olympic Volleyball Qualifying Tournament in Long Beach, Calif. Van Lankvelt had nine kills and three blocks while Schneider added ...  

AFP - Brandon Cronenberg fought the film bug for a long time before deciding to walk in his father's footsteps, the Canadian told AFP as he made a keenly-awaited big screen debut in Cannes. David Cronenberg -- in the Palme d'Or race with the ...  

Here's a quick post to add to your holiday grilling and sipping pleasure: Brandon League is out as the Seattle closer ... "We've only got seven guys in the bullpen, and Hisashi Iwakuma is the long guy and League will work in other roles for now.  

BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) — The NCAA has sanctioned the men's basketball team at Southwest Baptist University after an investigation found hundreds of impermissible text messages sent to prospective athletes. Penalties include one year of probation ...  

And Brandon Inge believes he finally has found his home sweet home. Inge solidified his status as Oakland's long-term answer at third after his walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the A's a 7-3 victory over Toronto on ...  

And Brandon Inge believes he finally has found his home sweet home. Inge solidified his status as Oakland's long-term answer at third after his walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the A's a 7-3 victory over Toronto on ...  

The New York Rangers coach defended forward Brandon Prust, who could be facing a suspension ... If we want to start discussing officials with the media, I have a long list here." He then began to air it. Tortorella said the Devils set picks ...  

The New York Rangers coach defended forward Brandon Prust, who could be facing a suspension ... If we want to start discussing officials with the media, I have a long list here." He then began to air it. Tortorella said the Devils set picks ...  

Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte still is seeking a long-term deal and isn’t expected to sign his franchise tender any time soon, but the Bears came to terms with their last unsigned draft pick Tuesday. Safety Brandon Hardin, a third-round ...  

Brandon Bass's 27-point game was the talk of the players ... "I didn't even know that," said Bass. "I've been working at it a long time. I'm just grateful it got to pay off." Bass is soft-spoken, and he admitted that it was the first time ...  

Brandon Bass's 27-point game was the talk of the players ... "I didn't even know that," said Bass. "I've been working at it a long time. I'm just grateful it got to pay off." Bass is soft-spoken, and he admitted that it was the first time ...  

When a leak appeared in Mississippi Valley State's gym roof and warped the floor, basketball practice became impossible just as the 2010-11 season was getting under way. The displaced Delta Devils — who had made the NCAA men's basketball ...  

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Small programs, much like the Ohio Bobcats, have found ways to compete in the NCAA tournament. A few years ago, I took a road trip with the Alcorn State basketball team to see how the other half of Division I lives.  

Joseph Price didn’t have to wait long to learn the specific challenges he’ll face as Grambling’s new men’s basketball coach. Walter Harrison, the NCAA Division-I Committee on Academic Performance, notified Grambling President Frank Pogue ...  

“This is a first in the history of NCAA basketball, and our membership is energized to play all three men’s championships games in the same city during the same weekend as a unique and special way to celebrate 75 years of March Madness ...  

Don't expect Brandon Weeden to sit for long. The Cleveland Browns didn't spend the 22nd overall pick on a 28-year-old quarterback to have him watch the field from a distance. Here in May, Mike Holmgren won't publicly anoint his starter ...  

Brandon Moss is a state champion. The Chapin High senior won the long jump on Friday morning at the University Interscholastic League State Class 4A Track and Field Meet in Austin. Moss jumped 22 feet, 9.25 inches to capture gold. Moss ...  

Brandon League blew his fourth save of the season on Friday ... “We’ve only got seven guys in the bullpen, and Hisashi Iwakuma is the long guy and League will work in other roles for now. Other than them, it could be anyone, depending ...  

Brandon League blew his fourth save of the season on Friday ... “We’ve only got seven guys in the bullpen, and Hisashi Iwakuma is the long guy and League will work in other roles for now. Other than them, it could be anyone, depending ...  

At least on Brandon Inge they do. Maybe only different instead of ... the transition from third to second base wasn't going totally easily. Maybe just the long drawn-out saga of Inge as a Tiger was being booed — because it was drawn-out.  

At least on Brandon Inge they do. Maybe only different instead of ... the transition from third to second base wasn't going totally easily. Maybe just the long drawn-out saga of Inge as a Tiger was being booed — because it was drawn-out.  

FGCU senior Brandon Pena, a Clewiston High School graduate ... “He’s worked really hard on his golf game, and he’s come a long way since his freshman year. I couldn’t pick a better kid to be our first representative in our first year ...  

The Brandon High senior plans to take it with her when she heads ... "It feels beyond words to finish off good after putting in six long hard years," said Didia. "Now that I am finally at the end, it feels good to just get the gold."  

The Brandon High senior plans to take it with her when she heads ... "It feels beyond words to finish off good after putting in six long hard years," said Didia. "Now that I am finally at the end, it feels good to just get the gold."  

That's the way it is, but we drafted Brandon Weeden to be that guy ... him for a season behind a third-year player you've already identified as not the long-term option at the position (McCoy) or a career No. 2 quarterback (Wallace).  

“Brandon and I did talk a couple of days ago,” Bochy said ... to second base a lot of the time when Pablo Sandoval returns and that might be the long-term answer. “Whoever’s swinging the bat better will be out there,” Bochy said.  

It's Atlanta Braves starter Brandon Beachy. Entering Sunday ... is whether or not this performance is truly sustainable over the long term. It isn't just Beachy's results that are different than last year, but also his approach.  

"This was a way for us to show Brandon how much we are invested in him here at the school," said event organizer Berthaudin. "And we know that he appreciated this very much - he just simply glowed all day long," she concluded.  

FOXBORO — Despite playing for Denver and St. Louis, two teams that lacked stability at quarterback due to injury and/or ineffectiveness during his stints there last season, Brandon Lloyd ... defenses and corralling long balls.  

FOXBORO — Despite playing for Denver and St. Louis, two teams that lacked stability at quarterback due to injury and/or ineffectiveness during his stints there last season, Brandon Lloyd ... defenses and corralling long balls.  

The Oakland Athletics were hoping that the soreness in Brandon Inge's groin muscle would go away after ... O.co Coliseum won't be friendly to him in the long run, either. There's no need to keep him in mixed leagues.  

Pogue did meet with the NCAA last month to discuss plans to improve the program ... Whether or not Price is able to turn things around will ultimately impact far more than just the basketball program at Grambling.  

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed kicker Brandon Coutu and waived rookie cornerback Dontrell ... who has yet to sign the one-year tender. Both sides want a long-term deal, but little progress has been made.  

The New York Rangers coach defended forward Brandon Prust, who could be facing a suspension ... If we want to start discussing officials with the media, I have a long list here." He then began to air it.  

"But we drafted Brandon Weeden to be that guy ... "Whatever you see out there, take it for what it's worth. We've got a long way to go."