Illinois LB Wilson out for year with neck injury Sep 18, 2009
" The team plans to apply for a redshirt season for Wilson, who is a junior, so he would have two years of eligibility left, spokeswoman Cassie Arner said. Recovery after the surgery, including rehab, is expected to take anywhere from three to seven months, she said. Wilson can't trace his injury to any particular play or practice. "He started feeling pain after the Missouri game," she said of the season-opening loss to the Tigers. Wilson played most of that game. Sophomore Russell Ellington... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
LukeWinnInside College Basketball Who has the best (and the worst) non-conference schedules? Sep 16, 2009
Last season, when Carolina boasted a starting lineup of three first-round draft picks (Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington) and had a future Lottery Pick stashed on its bench (Ed Davis), it played an atrocious non-league schedule. It may have been unintentionally atrocious, in that it happened to include the worst Kentucky team in almost 20 years, an epically bad Oregon team and a defenseless Notre Dame team in Maui, as well as a non-scary version of Nevada in Reno. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
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Sophomores Ian Thomas and Russell Ellington are poised to start at the SAM and Will positions, respectively, as long as they continue to practice well in camp. The two have shown the athleticism to be difference-makers but have little experience. (Illinois Sports -- Rivals.com)
CONFERENCE REPORT: Inside the Big Ten Aug 21, 2009
DEFENSE: Starters DE Doug Pilcher, DT Sirod Williams, DT Corey Liuget, DE Antonio James, OLB Ian Thomas, MLB Martez Wilson, OLB Russell Ellington, CB Tavon Wilson, CB Dere Hicks, SS Garrett Edwards, FS Donsay Hardeman ... Redshirt sophomore Ian Thomas and true sophomore Russell Ellington enter fall camp as the starters, but they combined for a grand total of 12 tackles last season. (USA Today -- Sports)
The 2009 Schedule: Illinois Aug 14, 2009
Replacing Williams on the weakside will be sophomore Russell Ellington who saw most of his playing time in 2008 on special teams. Sophomore Ian Thomas played middle linebacker in the spring, but really shined when the staff moved him to the strongside and looks to have earned the starting spot there. (Cincinnati Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sheriff seeks animal abuse charges against Ellington man Aug 12, 2009
- Chris Cline / Daily Journal FARMINGTON The St. Francois County Sheriff s Department is seeking animal abuse charges against an Ellington man who transported six horses to the Farmington Livestock Barn Saturday afternoon ... Kimberly Voyles, owner and operator of the Humane Society s Long Meadow Rescue Ranch in Union, said the Ellington man transported four stallions and two mares untied all together in the same trailer ... Sergeant Randy Tate, of the sheriff s department, described the... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
The Legend of Tyler Hansbrough Aug 3, 2009
I guess Id say tenacity, Wayne Ellington suggested. The way he just keeps going and going and going, its like he always plays with a chip on his shoulder. (InsideCarolina.com)
MISSOURI MAN DIES AFTER PB CAR ACCIDENT Aug 1, 2009
Young and Harvey were both taken to JRMC for treatment, a report from police Traffic Officer David Ellington said. The report also indicated that it was raining and the roadway was wet at the time of the accident. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Gary Burton Quartet Live On Stage A... Jul 20, 2009
They performed compositions from the old days, borrowing songs from friends like Chick Corea, Carla Bley, Keith Jarrett and Duke Ellington ... Coral is a beautiful sensitive ballad from piano master Keith Jarrett and they completely re-worked the great Duke Ellington s Little African Flower, Making it fit right in with their style. (Suite101.com)
"Straight No Chaser" The Music of M... Jul 20, 2009
"His music is a brew indeed, wildly contrasting rhythmic bottoms and electronic serial sound, wrote Imamu Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), author of Blues People and Black Music ( Harper Perennial ). Born in 1926, Miles grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois, to a privileged life. His family had a big house in the city and a 200-acre country estate where he loved to ride horses when he was a boy. Miles began playing the trumpet when he was 13-years-old, after receiving the instrument from his father and... (Suite101.com)
Council Committee Wants Fewer City Vehicles Jul 15, 2009
Council member Tom Ellington sponsored the resolution. It gives city officials 90 days to bring a proposal back to council. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Felonies (11) Jul 12, 2009
Hanna Renee Ellington, 22, D Street, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Failure to appear. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Trio Of Tar Heels Taken In First Round Of NBA Draft Jun 26, 2009
Hansbrough was drafted 13th by the Indiana Pacers, Lawson went 18th to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Ellington was selected 28th by the Timberwolves ... Hansbrough, Lawson and Ellington are the 37th, 38th and 39th Tar Heels to be drafted in the first round, which is more first round picks than any school in the ACC. Twenty of the last 25 Carolina players selected in the NBA Draft have gone in the first round ... NBA Draft First Rounds with Multiple Tar Heels Selected 1977: Walter Davis (5,... (Tarheelblue.com)
First round selections Jun 26, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009. A strong work ethic, along with his strength and athleticism, makes him special. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Clippers take Griffin with No. 1 pick in NBA draft Jun 26, 2009
Minnesota (from Boston), Wayne Ellington, g, North Carolina. 29. (Honolulu Advertiser)
GAME ON!: Cherner blogged the draft live Jun 26, 2009
10:11: Minnesota, with its fourth pick in the first round, take Wayne Ellington of UNC. Ellington's best friend is Gerald Henderson ... We are guessing that they believe his upside is better than the proven talent of Ellington, Young and Blair. (USA Today -- Sports)
Bruce Jenkins' draft preview Jun 26, 2009
Solid options at power forward (Xavier's Derrick Brown) and shooting guard (Wayne Ellington, so good in the clutch for North Carolina). Worth noting: Neither Houston nor Boston has a first-round pick, but with Tracy McGrady and Rondo surfacing in trade rumors, they could make a splashy appearance. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Why these four players will be solid draft picks Jun 25, 2009
07 PPP. (The best contested shooter is North Carolina's Wayne Ellington, at 1. 31 PPP, and that fact may help him get a first-round contract. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mark Bradley Jun 25, 2009
what are the chances we get a maynor or ellington as well as a big guy out of free agency. the hawks r tied at 3rd favorite overall sports team now, officially. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A big idea: Hawks should take Augusta’s Siler in Round 2 Jun 24, 2009
At pick 19 we need a pure shooter like Ellington and then we can take this kid in the 2nd round ... At 19 grab Wayne Ellington. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Let the workouts begin Jun 18, 2009
The Hawks will get a closer look at Wake Forest's Jeff Teague (left) and North Carolina's Wayne Ellington this week ... Friday s scheduled slate includes North Carolina guard Wayne Ellington,VCU sEric Maynor,Missouri s DeMarre Carroll, LSU s Garrett Temple and Marquette s Wes Matthews ... It seems we will get to see Maynor (Friday), along with Ellington (who I ve heard good things about from people who watched him work in Chicago at the pre-draft camp). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Round-by-round results Jun 16, 2009
Milwaukee Brewers -- Chris Ellington, OF, Texas Christian 977. Philadelphia Phillies -- Kevin Angelle, LHP, San Jacinto College 978. (ESPN -- Baseball)
People making a difference: Ellington Bell Jun 2, 2009
Once a member of the Marching Cobras drill team, Ellington Bell created a high-energy after-school program at an elementary school in Kansas City, Mo ... Ellington Bell says the same might be said for back flips ... Once a member of the Marching Cobras, Ellington Bell launched an after-school drill team at an elementary school in Kansas City, Mo. (Christian Science Monitor)
May 16-31, 2009, Obituaries Jun 1, 2009
Robert Ellington Sr., 66, Ringgold Robert Lamar Ellington Sr. of Ringgold died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at a local hospital ... He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Cora Ellington; sister, Betty Jo Grant ... Survivors include his wife, Mattie Jackson Ellington; sons, Robert Ellington Jr. of Hartsville, S.C., Timothy Ellington of Shelbyville, Tenn. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Fresno State falls, 4-2 May 31, 2009
Paul Gerrish pitched seven solid innings and Chris Ellington had three hits to lead TCU (37-16) over Wright State (33-29). Today. (Honolulu Advertiser)
NCAAs: Likely top pick Strasburg incurs 1st loss May 30, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Paul Gerrish (6-2) threw seven solid innings and Chris Ellington had three hits to lead TCU past Wright State. After Casey McGrew's home run put Wright State ahead 3-1 in the third inning, the Horned Frogs answered with three runs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
More of this story May 27, 2009
Emily Ellington, W.E. Foote III Memorial Honors by Nancy F. Spivey, Jeff and Shirley Foote, Joe and Leslie Foote, 1,000; Arkansas Academic Challenge, 10,000; UAM Academic, 18,360; Chapman Family Memorial, 1,636. Drew Foote, Farmers Bank Henry Foote Memorial, 500; UAM Weevil Excellence, 6,000; UAM Band, 2,000. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Southland Honor Rolls May 9, 2009
Seventh grade: Ashton Baugus, Megan Burgess, Logann Ellington, Scarlett Hunter, Madison Kellums, Kaylee Taylor, Destiny Watkins ... 12th grade: Paige Baugh, Katy Crouch, Cheya Ellington, Moniquca Holder, Tonya Huckabee, Shyann Jones, Jessica McGrew, Candace Scott, Ashley Temples, Elizabeth Thompson, Joey Vaughn, Ivan Vilchis, Nina Ward. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Betty J. Robinson (494) Apr 12, 2009
She is survived by her sister, Christy Moore of Ellington, Mo. her brother, Thayer E. Brown II of Turin, Iowa; and her three children, Kyle (Kathy) Robinson and family of Bethel Park, Pa. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Patricia Quintana Apr 12, 2009
Funeral Services: Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 1 p.m. at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO with Reverend Jan Casey. Burial at Ellington Memorial Cemetery with Pallbearers, Louis Quintana, Dan Jones, Tommy Jones, Carter Botkin, Tony Quintana and Wendell Lowe ... Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc., Ellington, Missouri. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Chart » Apr 9, 2009
Defensive whiz Travis Walton vowed to shut down Wayne Ellington ... By halftime, Ellington had 17 points and the Tar Heels were well on their way to a blowout. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Season Timeline Apr 9, 2009
Ty Lawson scored 22 points, Wayne Ellington had 20 more, and the Tar Heels, with their four, five, maybe more NBA-caliber players, eased to an 83-69 win Saturday night over the plucky but overmatched Wildcats ... Ellington Named Progress Energy Performer Of The WeekFebruary 9, 2009 Wayne Ellington averaged 27 points in wins over Maryland and Virginia and is the Progress Energy Tar Heel of the Week for Feb. 2-8, 2009 ... But it was Ellington, who had struggled with his shot much of the season,... (Tarheelblue.com)
Tar Heels too much for Michigan State in 89-72 win Apr 8, 2009
Hansbrough scored 18 points, Wayne Ellington had 19 and Ty Lawson led all scorers with 21 and also had a record eight steals and now they and Danny Green can all head to the NBA feeling good about their decision to return to school to bring Carolina s fifth championship back home ... Ellington had a double-pump scoop layup and a 3-pointer and Hansbrough spotted up and sank a 14-foot jumper all in the first 4:25 to put Carolina ahead 17-7. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Basketball (1) Apr 8, 2009
NORTH CAROLINA (34-4) Ellington 7-12 2-2 19, Lawson 3-10 15-18 21, Thompson 3-8 3-4 9, Green 2-4 0-0 6, Hansbrough 6-14 6-10 18, Drew II 0-1 0-0 0, Campbell 0-1 0-0 0, Frasor 1-2 0-0 2, Tanner 0-0 0-0 0, Watts 1-2 0-0 2, Davis 5-7 1-4 11, Moody 0-0 0-0 0, Copeland 0-0 0-0 0, Zeller 0-0 1-2 1 ... 3-Point Goals Michigan St. 7-23 (Suton 3-4, Lucious 2-5, Summers 2-6, Lucas 0-1, Allen 0-7), North Carolina 5-12 (Ellington 3-3, Green 2-3, Frasor 0-1, Hansbrough 0-2, Lawson 0-3) ... Wayne Ellington, N.... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
North Carolina vs. Michigan State Apr 7, 2009
But the Huskies didn't have a perimeter shooter to match Wayne Ellington, meaning Izzo may have to take inventive defensive measures -- widely scattered zones ... The combination of Lawson's floor speed, along with Ellington's and Danny Green's jump-shot strikes, has become the team's meal ticket during the tournament. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Heels Claim Fifth NCAA Championship Apr 7, 2009
9 percent of its field goals in the first half led by Wayne Ellingtons 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting while holding Michigan State to 44 ... Ellington (19 points) earned Most Outstanding Player honors for the Final Four weekend, joining Hansbrough, Lawson, Lucas (14 points) and Spartan center Goran Suton (17 points, 11 rebounds) on the All-Tournament Team. (InsideCarolina.com)
March Madness Blog Apr 5, 2009
Lawson led the way with 22 points (it would've been even more had he been himself at the foul line), Wayne Ellington poured in an efficient 20, Tyler Hansbrough chipped in a relatively quiet 18/11, and Danny Green filled in the blanks with 12 ... When Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington all postponed their NBA plays to bring a title back to Chapel Hill, it was assumed that they might run through the regular season undefeated and beat everyone by 20 points a night ... Between Lawson,... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
March Madness 2009 Final Four Previ... Apr 4, 2009
Tyler Hansborough, Ty Lawson, Danny Green, Wayne Ellington and Deon Thompson make for a fiersome starting line-up that plays solid defensively as well as being an offensive juggernaught. Villanova s have improved dramatically from round to round so far in the tournament, however North Carolina is a very different proposition from Pittsburgh as their many offensive options will stretch Villanova s defense severely. (Suite101.com)
Final Four predictions: Tar Heels will drop Villanova Apr 4, 2009
But only a few guards can play at a time, and those guys aren't as good as North Carolina's trio of Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green ... They have the nation's best point guard Ty Lawson , one of the nation's best shooting guards Wayne Ellington , the ACC's all-time leading scorer Tyler Hansbrough , and a future lottery pick coming off the bench Ed Davis. (CBS News)
Opinion: This Final Four shouldn't faze favored Heels Apr 4, 2009
Williams has worked hard this week in an effort to downplay the angle that Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green rejected NBA overtures last spring for the sole purpose of returning to win NCAA rings ... Ellington and Green were told they could be drafted in the second round. (MSNBC -- Sports)
MAKING A CASE FOR EACH OF THE TEAMS IN THE FINAL FOUR Apr 3, 2009
He, Hansbrough, Wayne Ellington, Danny Green and Davis all have had 15-point or better games in the tournament. None of the other three teams in Detroit has a player with Final Four experience. (USA Today -- Sports)
Once again, North Carolina's in Villanova's way Apr 1, 2009
The Tar Heels are loaded with future NBA talent in Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Danny Green and Philadelphia native Wayne Ellington. Hansbrough was named Monday to the The Associated Press All-America team and Lawson was on the second team. (MSNBC -- Sports)
March Madness Blog (updated 10:15 a.m.) Mar 30, 2009
Between Lawson, Wayne Ellington (a sneaky cold-blooded killer who should emerge as a solid NBA 2-guard) and defending Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough (who just puts his nose to the grindstone and never flinches), few teams can handle that much explosiveness, that much experience, that much scoring ... That s not going to work when Tyler Hansbrough, Wayne Ellington and Ty Lawson are firing on all cylinders ... But UNC has much more raw talent, and no less than three guys -- Tyler Hansbrough,... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Final Four at a glance Mar 30, 2009
There are plenty of other scorers, including Wayne Ellington and Danny Green, who both shoot better than 40 percent from 3-point range ... The big four of Hansbrough, Lawson, Green and Ellington all returned with the goal of winning a national championship and are the only ones in the semifinals with that kind of pressure. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
NCAA: Villanova, UConn Head To Final Four Mar 30, 2009
Their supporting casts include Tony Crocker and Willie Warren for OU and Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington for the Tar Heels. NCAA Women's Tournament. (CBS News -- US)
NCAA Tournament Game Capsules Mar 29, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough dominated inside with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Wayne Ellington contributed 19 points and seven rebounds, as UNC shot 52. 9 percent. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Bracket Racket Mar 29, 2009
With Thompson, Green, Davis, Ellington, Zeller, Frasor and others, North Carolina should pull away late. Pick: North Carolina. (USA Today -- Sports)
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Wayne Ellington has been as good of a guard as there's been in the last three weeks and Carolina's just so loaded. That being said, Oklahoma's defense is really good and is bigger up front and very tough defensively. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Oklahoma Game Guide Mar 29, 2009
Ever since scoring ten points in 15 possessions (ending with a shot attempt or a turnover) against Georgia Tech, Ellington has scored more than one point per possession in seven straight games ... Ellington has improved so much because his game is so much more versatile. (Tarheelblue.com)
Lawson leads way Mar 29, 2009
Carolina led by as much as 49-32 in the first half, when shooting guard Wayne Ellington -- who continued his sizzling shooting streak with 19 points-- buried a free throw with about four minutes left in the first half ... "And unlike against LSU, the Tar Heels didn't let up.Lawson, who had scored 59 percent of his points in second halves (295-of-500) this season, scored to give his team a 57-42 cushion early in the second half. Then, with the Zags' defense shading toward him, Lawson started to... (News & Observer -- Sports)
The March Madness Blog Mar 28, 2009
That s not going to work when Tyler Hansbrough, Wayne Ellington and Ty Lawson are firing on all cylinders ... But UNC has much more raw talent, and no less than three guys -- Tyler Hansbrough, Wayne Ellington and Lawson -- who can take over a game. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Star power will be tested in 5 key matchups Mar 26, 2009
Granted, that was a long time ago, but there are enough primaries left from both teams -- Matt Bouldin, Jeremy Pargo and Heytvelt for Gonzaga; Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Hansbrough for Carolina -- who remember that upset. Hansbrough and Heytvelt both can play a physical style, and points in the paint will be at a premium in a matchup of two balanced squads. (MSNBC -- Sports)
No. 2 Memphis, Third-Seed Villanova Advance in NCAA Basketball Tournament Mar 22, 2009
Ty Lawson, who missed North Carolinas last three games after he jammed his right toe, and Wayne Ellington each scored 23 points to help the top-seed Tar Heels beat No. 8 Louisiana State University 84-70. The No. 1 seed (30-4) will play the winner of the Gonzaga-Western Kentucky game. (Bloomberg -- US)
Lawson rescues UNC Mar 22, 2009
Wayne Ellington scored 23 points to lead the Tar Heels (30-4), who ran off 11 straight points in a tie game to take control and move on to next week's regional semifinals in Memphis, Tenn. Lawson had missed the past three games after he jammed his right toe in practice two days before the regular-season finale against Duke. (Athens Banner-Herald)
South Regional Mar 22, 2009
Lawson scored 23 points, and his 3-point play sparked the decisive second-half run as North Carolina held off LSU yesterday in Greensboro, N.C. Wayne Ellington scored 23 points to lead the Tar Heels (30-4), who ran off 11 straight points in a tie game to take control and move on to this week's regional semifinals in Memphis, where they will meet Gonzaga. Marcus Thornton scored 25 points to lead the No. 8-seeded Tigers (27-8), who gave the Tar Heels everything they could handle even while playing... (Boston Globe)
Hansbrough tops ACC in scoring in Tar Heels' 101-58 rout of Radford Mar 21, 2009
Wayne Ellington had 25 points for the Tar Heels (29-4), who led the entire way and had no trouble beating the 16th-seeded Highlanders (21-12) even with point guard Ty Lawson, who missed his third straight game with a toe injury. It was another easy tournament opener for the Tar Heels in their home state, where they are 26-1 in NCAA games with the past 11 victories coming by double-digit margins. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hansbrough Sets Record; Heels Roll Mar 20, 2009
Wayne Ellington led the way with a NCAA Tournament career-high of 25 points, while Ed Davis added 15 points, five rebounds and four steals. I think the pace of the game, and the number of big guys that we could run in there, perhaps, tired them out a little bit, said Williams, who won his 50th NCAA Tournament game as a head coach on Thursday. (InsideCarolina.com)
Sallie saves Memphis from Matadors Mar 20, 2009
Wayne Ellington scored 25 points to lead the Tar Heels (29-4), the top seed in the South Region. North Carolina played without injured point guard Ty Lawson for a third straight game, but had no trouble advancing to Saturday's second round against LSU.. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Men's Division I Basketball Championship Mar 17, 2009
9; Wayne Ellington 15. 2; Danny Green 13. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Team capsules: South Mar 16, 2009
Junior guard Wayne Ellington is a smooth operator (15. 2 ppg) who will score from beyond the arc but can also put the ball on the floor. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Big Feast - Or Big Least - in the Big Dance Mar 16, 2009
At UNC, Lawson, Danny Green and Wayne Ellington are speed, size and silk. Best Frontcourts: Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Washington, Louisville and Wake Forest. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Taylor and South Iron three selected to All-District teams Mar 15, 2009
Brad Baysinger (Ellington). Jared Middleton (South Iron). (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Hansbrough, Lawson Named First-Team All-ACC Mar 11, 2009
Carolina senior forward made third-team and junior Wayne Ellington was an honorable mention pick. Tar Heel rookie earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team. (Tarheelblue.com)
All-ACC Teams Announced Mar 10, 2009
Carolina senior forward Danny Green made third-team and junior Wayne Ellington was an honorable mention pick ... ALL-ACC First Team *Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina (228) Toney Douglas, Florida State (226) Ty Lawson, North Carolina (224) Gerald Henderson, Duke (210) Jack McClinton, Miami (188) Second Team Jeff Teague, Wake Forest (185) Trevor Booker, Clemson (156) Tyrese Rice, Boston College (151) Kyle Singler, Duke (128) Greivis Vasquez, Maryland (116) Third Team James Johnson, Wake Forest... (InsideCarolina.com)
Lady Indians and Tigers reach district finals Mar 5, 2009
The Bismarck girls basketball team moved to within one victory of clinching an elusive district title Tuesday night with a 58-30 semifinal win over Ellington at the Class 2, District 4 Tournament ... Laura Parkhill paced Ellington with 11 points. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
