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NCAA's Hoop Dreamers Open Ties with China

Sep 20, 2007 5:08 PM CDT

NCAA's Hoop Dreamers Open Ties with China

Memphis coach's deal with basketball body has long-term goals

(Newser) - University of Memphis coach John Calipari signed a deal this week with the Chinese Basketball Association, part of an effort to bolster NCAA exposure in China and forge an alliance that could make the country a hot spot for future recruiting, the New York Times reports. "We're basically putting...

Son Spanks Dad in Bowden Bowl Upset

Sep 4, 2007 3:28 AM CDT

Son Spanks Dad in Bowden Bowl Upset

Tigers junior QB Harper sharp in first start; Seminoles stumble 24-18

(Newser) - The ninth edition of the father-son Bowden Bowl saw Clemson coach Tommy Bowden win his third in a row against Bowden pére of Florida State. It was a sweet upset for the unranked Tigers, who took advantage of the Seminoles' poor fundamentals on defense with strong play by junior...

Appalachian St. Stuns Michigan

Sep 1, 2007 5:18 PM CDT

Appalachian St. Stuns Michigan

Div. I No. 5 falls to Div. I-AA 'rival'

(Newser) - In an upset for the ages, No. 5 Michigan fell to Appalachian State, the two-time defending champ of the division formerly known as 1-AA, before a dumbfounded crowd this afternoon in Ann Arbor, 34-32. Julian Rauch's 24-yard field goal gave Appalachian the lead with 26 seconds remaining, and the Mountaineers'...

LSU's Odom Suspended After Attempted Break-In

Aug 24, 2007 6:41 AM CDT

LSU's Odom Suspended After Attempted Break-In

LB nabbed after late-night fight: cops

(Newser) - LSU linebacker Derrick Odom III was arrested yesterday after attempting to force his way into a condo following an argument with the resident last month, police said. Odom, considered one of the NCAA's most promising athletes, has been suspended from the team indefinitely pending further investigation, said a school spokesman.

College Athletes Scrape for Cash for Low-Profile Sports

Aug 24, 2007 5:34 AM CDT

College Athletes Scrape for Cash for Low-Profile Sports

Cleaning and car washes fill funding gaps

(Newser) - Football and basketball squads are big money makers for colleges, but less popular spectator sports have trouble just staying afloat. How much trouble? Penn State's fencing team clears trash at the football stadium after games to earn funds for the team, reports the New York Times. Star athletes at...

Grandpa, 59, Rejoins NCAA College Team

Aug 23, 2007 3:52 AM CDT

Grandpa, 59, Rejoins NCAA College Team

'Senior' linebacker returns to Texas squad 37 years later

(Newser) - After being kicked off his Sul Ross State football squad 37 years ago, 59-year-old Mike Flynt is returning to the lineup. The grandfather earned a spot on the Division III Texas team and is slated to start next month. The one-time star was booted off his senior year after getting...

NCAA Records Sought in
Payola Probe

Aug 3, 2007 5:23 AM CDT

NCAA Records Sought in Payola Probe

Student loan referrals may have netted sports program payoffs

(Newser) - New York's attorney general has demanded records of 40 NCAA athletic departments from Georgetown and UCLA to discover if students were illegally steered to a particular college loan provider for kickbacks. Several of the Division I schools have links on their websites to a company that officials suspect is offering...

'Brutal' Job Blasted in Coach's Death

Aug 2, 2007 4:49 AM CDT

'Brutal' Job Blasted in Coach's Death

Too much pressure in college hoops, columnist says

(Newser) - The recent death of Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser has triggered severe criticism about grueling demands placed on NCAA skippers. ESPN's Gene Wojciechowski speculates that the "brutal recruiting month" of July is to blame for tragedies like Prosser's heart attack and another Div I coach's seizure—and calls...

Oklahoma to Erase 2005 Season

Jul 12, 2007 4:09 AM CDT

Oklahoma to Erase 2005 Season

NCAA slaps the Sooners for dishing out illegal funds

(Newser) - The Oklahoma Sooners will forfeit scholarship money and void their 2005 wins, the NCAA ruled yesterday, after finding that the school failed "to monitor" two of its players, QB Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn, who took money for time not worked at an area car dealership. An appeal...

Sonics Tap Carlesimo

Jul 6, 2007 6:24 AM CDT

Sonics Tap Carlesimo

Seattle turns to veteran coach to develop young talent, beef up defense

(Newser) - The Supersonics turned to the San Antonio bench for their new head coach, hiring P.J. Carlesimo yesterday, 8 years after he last held a top job. Carlesimo, best known for a 1997 altercation with Latrell Sprewell while both were with Golden State, will once again be trusted with fresh...

NCAA Ejects
Louisville Blogger

Jun 12, 2007 4:22 AM CDT

NCAA Ejects Louisville Blogger

Reporter violated policy against live coverage at college semifinals

(Newser) - The NCAA ejected a reporter for Louisville's Courier-Journal for blogging during the fifth inning of Louisville's semifinal romp over Oklahoma State, 20-2. The association forbids live Internet updates of games from those in attendance. The newspaper, citing First Amendment rights, is considering legal action.

LADY VOLS TAKE CHAMPIONSHIP

Apr 4, 2007 7:34 AM CDT

LADY VOLS TAKE CHAMPIONSHIP

No. 1 seed returns to top of NCAA tourney in easy brush past Rutgers

(Newser) - The Tennessee Lady Vols won the NCAA title last night, sweeping No. 4 seed Rutgers 59-46 behind a suffocating defensive effort. All-American Candace Parker won her first championship, leading the way with 17 points, as Tennessee broke a nine-year tournament drought. "We were a team that didn't want to...

Florida Coach Mulls Move To Kentucky

Apr 3, 2007 10:16 PM CDT

Florida Coach Mulls Move To Kentucky

After Gainsville triumph, does he still want dream job?

(Newser) - In the wake of his second straight championship, Gators coach Billy Donovan has a difficult, if enviable, decision. The 41-year-old workaholic can continue stewarding the historic program he has built in Gainesville, or he can fill the vacancy at basketball powerhouse Kentucky, where he was assistant coach for five...

Gators Win Twice with Teamwork

Apr 3, 2007 1:44 PM CDT

Gators Win Twice with Teamwork

Florida Earns Second Championship With Guts and Discipline

(Newser) - By repeating as national champions, the University of Florida men's basketball team has shown what commitment and teamwork can do, says Dick Jerardi. "It was equal parts breathtaking and mesmerizing," he writes. "If you love to watch selfless basketball in which there is one goal, you had...

Duke Baller Bolts for NBA

Mar 22, 2007 4:28 PM CDT

Duke Baller Bolts for NBA

Sophomore forward/center Josh McRoberts will enter the draft

(Newser) - Duke co-captain Josh McRoberts will enter the NBA draft, he announced yesterday, just a week after his Blue Devils fell in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Duke men’s basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski is OK with that. “It is time for him...