JR Riddick

University of Richmond journalism student. Avid writer, reporter, and sports fan.

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

This is the first time under Coach Calipari that Kentucky is unranked.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Kobe Bryant on Pau Gasol getting benched: "Put your big boy pants on. Just adjust ... You can't complain about it."

[NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA]

NBA fines Spurs $250K for sending four players home before Heat game. Stern says, "Spurs did a disservice to the league and our fans.”

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Steelers formally have ruled out QB Ben Roetlisberger for Sunday's game vs. Baltimore.

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

No 5-loss team has made it to a BCS bowl. Wisconsin (5 losses) and Georgia Tech (6) have a chance this season. #B1G #ACC

[JR Riddick @JR_Riddick]

Spurs coach, Gregg Popovich, rested his stars last night vs. the Miami Heat, and Commissioner Stern threatened sanctions. Is that right?

[New York Times Opinion @nytopinion]

Op-Ed: Actually, law school IS worth the money. http://t.co/aFDj6WJO

[JR Riddick @JR_Riddick]

So, you mean to tell me that a 4-11 team (The Pistons) blew out a 7-8 team (The Suns) by 40?!

[JR Riddick @JR_Riddick]

Wonder what kind of pro the Honey Badger will be? Undersized corner with big play potential, but drug troubles over the past few months.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

BREAKING - Source: Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu expected to announce today that he is entering 2013 NFL draft (via @schadjoe)

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

ACC/Big Ten Challenge ends in tie for 1st time in event history (6-6). Big Ten had slight edge in scoring: 70.3 PPG to 69.2 PPG.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

B.J. Upton has agreed w/ @Braves on a multiyear deal, pending physical, according to a source. (via @jcrasnick)

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

Who is currently in the NBA 30,000-point club that Kobe is approaching? K. Abdul-Jabar, K. Malone, M. Jordan and W. Chamberlain.

[JR Riddick @JR_Riddick]

I am so excited for Social Media class today!

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

LeBron has the No. 1 selling jersey. Since he last topped the list (Apr. 2011) he's only won a title, MVP & gold medal http://t.co/dp9iY5Fk

[Brett McMurphy @Brett_McMurphy]

With Louisville to ACC, Big East has had 7 schools announce they would leave or have left in past year

[JR Riddick @JR_Riddick]

And with that the @Lakers lose a heartbreaker, despite 40 pts and 10 rebs from Kobe, falling to 7-8 on the season.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

.@Lakers down 65-62 to @Pacers in the 4th. Kobe Bryant has 32 Pts. Rest of team has 30. #OneManShow

[JR Riddick @JR_Riddick]

ACC struggles today in ACC-Big 10 Challenge ends day 2-4

[JR Riddick @JR_Riddick]

College Basketball powerhouses, No. 14 UNC and No. 1 Indiana, meet tonight at 9:30, in the marquee matchup of the ACC-Big 10 Challenge.