Monday, December 31, 2012

Rutgers CB Logan Ryan to enter NFL draft (Yahoo! Sports)

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Rutgers cornerback Logan Ryan will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft.

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No. 14 Oklahoma State women top San Diego St 80-72 (The Associated Press)

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Toni Young scored 30 points and Liz Donohoe scored 25 to lead No. 14 Oklahoma State to an 80-72 win over San Diego State and take the Surf 'N Slam Classic title.

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BYU LB Van Noy opts to return for senior year (Yahoo! Sports)

PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Brigham Young will have playmaking linebacker Kyle Van Noy back for another season.

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Central Michigan women upset No. 20 Texas 73-65 (The Associated Press)

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Niki DiGuilio scored 21 points to help Central Michigan upset No. 20 Texas 73-65 in the consolation game of the Maggie Dixon Surf N Slam Classic on Sunday.

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BCS busters NIU face Florida St in Orange Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey poses for photos with Obie, the Orange Bowl mascot, as the team arrives at Miami International Airport, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, in Miami. Northern Illinois is scheduled to play Florida State in the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Emily Michot)

MIAMI (AP) -- Florida State's biggest weakness heading into their Orange Bowl game against Northern Illinois might be Midwestern geography.


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No. 7 Kentucky pulls away from Marist, 78-56 (The Associated Press)

Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell directs his team during the first half of an NCAA women's college basketball game against Marist at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Jennifer O'Neill admitted she didn't have the best pregame shootaround - missing shot after shot.


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Texas A&M DE Moore bypassing senior season for NFL (Yahoo! Sports)

DALLAS (AP) -- Texas A&M leading tackler Damontre Moore struggled with the decision on whether it was time to pursue his lifelong NFL dream or come back for his senior season.

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No. 16 North Carolina women top Clemson 65-58 (The Associated Press)

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Xylina McDaniel scored 19 points and had six steals as No. 16 North Carolina used a key 19-2 second-half run to come back and beat Clemson 65-58 Sunday in each team's Atlantic Coast Conference opener.

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Va. police make arrest in football player's death (Yahoo! Sports)

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) -- A college football player in Virginia found fatally stabbed is being mourned, and Fairfax County police have made an arrest in his killing.

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No. 21 Florida State women top BC 76-70 (The Associated Press)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Alexa Deluzio continued to be a thorn in Boston College's side Sunday, guiding No. 21 Florida State to its fourth straight victory, 76-70, in each team's Atlantic Coast Conference opener.

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Liberty Bowl offers different kind of rematch (Yahoo! Sports)

Michael Parker hangs one of dozens of American flags around the top of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn., as crews prepare the stadium for the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game between the Iowa State and Tulsa on New Year's Eve. (AP Photo/The Commercial Appeal, Brandon Dill)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Iowa State and Tulsa don't necessarily think of the Liberty Bowl as a rematch, even though they faced each other Sept. 1 in the season opener for both teams.


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No. 4 Duke women rout Monmouth 73-32 (The Associated Press)

Monmouth's Chevannah Paalvast (10) wrestles a rebound away from Duke 's Haley Peters (33) during the first half of an NCAA women's college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. Duke's Tricia Liston (32) watches the play. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Duke's defense was too quick, too tall and too strong for overmatched Monmouth, and it added up to a share of an NCAA record.


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USC ends disappointing season in Sun Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- A season that began with so much promise for Southern California will end Monday in a place few would have expected to see the Trojans this bowl season.

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No. 13 Tennessee women defeat Rutgers 66-47 (The Associated Press)

Tennessee's Kamiko Williams and Rutgers' Shakena Richardson chase after a loose ball during their NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/The Knoxville News Sentinel, Saul Young)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- No. 13 Tennessee used a strong defensive performance and balanced scoring to defeat Rutgers 66-47 Sunday.


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Hurricanes' Reggie Johnson out 6-8 weeks (Yahoo! Sports)

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Miami Hurricanes senior center Reggie Johnson will miss much of the Atlantic Coast Conference season with a broken left thumb.

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No. 5 Hoosiers ready to get freshman forward back (Yahoo! Sports)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- No. 5 Indiana will have freshman forward Jeremy Hollowell back Monday night at Iowa.

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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Vandy trying to finish off best season since 1915 (Yahoo! Sports)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Vanderbilt Commodores have made plenty of history this season, and now they can do something not seen at this private university in nearly a century: Win nine games.

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Liberty Bowl offers different kind of rematch (Yahoo! Sports)

Michael Parker hangs one of dozens of American flags around the top of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn., as crews prepare the stadium for the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game between the Iowa State and Tulsa on New Year's Eve. (AP Photo/The Commercial Appeal, Brandon Dill)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Iowa State and Tulsa don't necessarily think of their Liberty Bowl showdown as a rematch, even though they already faced each other Sept. 1 in the season opener for both teams.


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LSU's defense to test Tajh Boyd, Clemson offense (Yahoo! Sports)

ATLANTA (AP) -- Tajh Boyd said it.

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Michigan State edges TCU 17-16 in BWW Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

TCU's Matthew Tucker (29) carries the ball during the first quarter of the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl NCAA college football game against Michigan State at Sun Devil Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, )

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Michigan State labored on offense throughout the first half, unable to get anything going on the ground, in the air, anywhere.


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Ash, Texas rally to stun No. 15 Oregon State (Yahoo! Sports)

Texas' Jaxon Shipley (8) misses a pass as Oregon State's Ryan Murphy (25) defends during the first quarter of the Alamo Bowl NCAA football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- David Ash wasn't sure he would start the Alamo Bowl. No one will remember after the way he finished Texas' rocky season with a validating and dazzling victory.


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Syracuse plows through WVU and snow, 38-14 (Yahoo! Sports)

Syracuse coach Doug Marone embraces running back Prince-Tyson Gulley (23) who scored a second-quarter touchdown against West Virginia during the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

NEW YORK (AP) -- The weather made passing at the Pinstripe Bowl perilous, so Syracuse sent Prince-Tyson Gulley and Jerome Smith dashing through West Virginia and the snow.


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Arizona St. beats Navy 62-28 in Fight Hunger Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., center, shakes hands with Navy and Arizona State players before the start of the Fight Hunger Bowl NCAA college football game in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Taylor Kelly, Marion Grice and the rest of the Arizona State offense put an emphatic finish on coach Todd Graham's successful first season with the Sun Devils.


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Irish get serious about preparing for Alabama (Yahoo! Sports)

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly talks to the media during a news conference after NCAA college football practice, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame and Alabama will play for the BCS National Championship on Jan. 7, 2013., in Miami. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Top-ranked Notre Dame finally got down to the serious business of getting ready to play defending national champion Alabama in the BCS title game on Jan. 7.


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Rice wins Armed Forces Bowl, 33-14 over Air Force (Yahoo! Sports)

Rice wide receiver Jordan Taylor (15) catches a touchdown pass against Air Force defensive back Chris Miller (3) during the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- When Rice freshman quarterback Driphus Jackson was suddenly thrust into action in the Armed Forces Bowl, he drove the Owls within 2 yards of a tying touchdown before his errant pitch.


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UConn gives coach Kevin Ollie new 5-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - In this file photo taken Nov. 1, 2012, Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie, right, watches play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn. UConn called a news conference for Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, to announce a new contract for Ollie. A person in the athletic department said the final details were still being worked out and the contract had not been signed. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak before the news conference. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, file)

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut has given men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie a new contract that runs through the end of the 2017-18 season.


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Releford leads No. 6 Kansas past American, 89-57 (Yahoo! Sports)

American center Tony Wroblicky (34) shoots over Kansas center Jeff Withey (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Bill Self has a word for how blistering hot his shooters were.


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No. 3 Baylor women run past SE Louisiana 106-41 (The Associated Press)

Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) blocks a shot attempt by Southeastern Louisiana's Nanna Pool (30) in the first half of NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

WACO, Texas (AP) -- Brittney Griner and the Baylor Lady Bears did what they consistently do: win at home.


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No. 9 Syracuse beats Alcorn State 57-36 (Yahoo! Sports)

Syracuse's C. J. Fair is fouled by Alcorn State's Stephane Raquil during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Syracuse had a week to ponder its first loss of the season. The Orange nearly thought about it too long.


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No. 19 South Carolina women top W. Carolina 66-44 (The Associated Press)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Tiffany Mitchell scored 12 points to lead No. 19 South Carolina to an easy 66-44 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday night.

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Burke leads No. 2 Michigan past Central Michigan (Yahoo! Sports)

Michigan forward Jordan Morgan (52) is defended by Central Michigan guard Derrick Richardson Jr., left, and forward Blake Hibbitts (24) while attempting a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan coach John Beilein was a little nervous about starting three freshmen Saturday against Central Michigan.


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No. 2 UConn women rout No. 1 Stanford 61-35 (The Associated Press)

CORRECST SPELLING OF COACHES NAMES - Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, right, talks with Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer before the start of their NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Geno Auriemma insists long winning streaks do little to get him amped up, even after he traveled his Connecticut team across the country to face top-ranked Stanford and its daunting 82-game unbeaten run at Maples Pavilion.


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No. 4 Louisville holds off Kentucky, 80-77 (Yahoo! Sports)

Louisville's Gorgui Dieng, right, dunks over Kentucky's Alex Poythrees, left, and Kyle Wiltjer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Russ Smith ranked Louisville's 80-77 victory over Kentucky on Saturday as one of the five favorites of his career.


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Thomas, No. 9 Maryland women rout Hartford 72-40 (The Associated Press)

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Once Maryland's offense got in gear, Hartford had trouble keeping pace.

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Thomas has 17 points, No. 10 Buckeyes roll 87-44 (Yahoo! Sports)

Ohio State's LaQuinton Ross, right, tries to dribble past Chicago State's Aaron Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Chicago State 87-44. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A week after shooting as if they were blindfolded, the 10th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes regained their touch.


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No. 23 Colorado women beat New Mexico 84-39 (The Associated Press)

New Mexico guard Antiesha Brown, front, tips the ball away from Colorado center Rachel Hargis for a steal in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- Lexy Kresl scored 20 points to lead No. 23 Colorado over New Mexico 84-39 Saturday, extending the Buffaloes undefeated streak to 11-0.


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Boynton helps No. 14 Florida beat Air Force 78-61 (Yahoo! Sports)

Florida's Michael Frazier II, right, defends Air Force's DeLovell Earls, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -- Reviewing recent games and watching shot after shot clank off the rim, Kenny Boynton decided to wait until he was open before trying to shake his slump.


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Stringer, Law face off in Rutgers-Tennessee game (The Associated Press)

In this photo taken Oct. 29, 2012, University of Tennessee women's basketball assistant coach Jolette Law, right, talks to player Meighan Simmons during NCAA college basketball media day in Knoxville, Tenn. Law played for C. Vivian Stringer at Iowa, coached alongside her at Rutgers for 12 seasons and even sought her advice on whether to accept an offer to join the Lady Vols' staff. Law will coach against her mentor for the first time Sunday when No. 13 Tennessee hosts Rutgers. (AP Photo/Knoxville News Sentinel, Amy Smotherman Burgess)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee assistant coach Jolette Law has coached women's basketball for nearly two decades, but her next game will stand out from any other in her career.


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Abrams scores 27, Illinois beats Auburn 81-79 (Yahoo! Sports)

Illinois guard Brandon Paul, right, shoots against Auburn guard Frankie Sullivan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

CHICAGO (AP) -- Brandon Paul looks at the rest of the Illinois roster and sees no reason why the Illini can't compete in the Big Ten.


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No. 18 Oklahoma defeats Cal State Northridge 79-57 (The Associated Press)

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Aaryn Ellenberg scored 24 points, and Portia Durrett had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 18 Oklahoma to a 79-57 victory over Cal State Northridge on Saturday.

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North Carolina beats No. 20 UNLV 79-73 (Yahoo! Sports)

North Carolina forward Desmond Hubert (14) battles for position against UNLV forward Khem Birch (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/JIm R. Bounds)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- P.J. Hairston took advantage of the opportunity for his first career start. It's a key reason why North Carolina finally turned in the kind of tough-minded performance its Hall of Fame coach has been waiting to see.


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Curry leads No. 1 Duke past Santa Clara 90-77 (Yahoo! Sports)

Duke's Quinn Cook (2) collides with Santa Clara's Evan Roquemore, left, while chasing a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson)

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Duke faced its first big test as a top-ranked team this season, and its three key seniors made sure the Blue Devils passed it.


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Saturday, December 29, 2012

AP source: McCoy, Hicks suspended by Texas (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2010, file photo, Texas' Jordan Hicks (33) takes the field with teammates to face Wyoming in an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas. Texas has sent home Hicks and backup quarterback Case McCoy on the eve of the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio for violating team rules, a person with knowledge of the suspensions told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, because the school wasn't releasing the names of the suspended players. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas has sent home backup quarterback Case McCoy and injured linebacker Jordan Hicks on the eve of the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio for violating team rules, a person with knowledge of the suspensions told The Associated Press.


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Texas Tech rallies to beat Minnesota 34-31 (Yahoo! Sports)

Texas Tech's Jakeem Grant (11) celebrates with Blake Dees, right, after returning a kickoff for a touchdown against Minnesota during the first quarter of the Meineke Car Care Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

HOUSTON (AP) -- Seth Doege and D.J. Johnson both made mistakes that cost Texas Tech on Friday night.


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Va. Tech edges Rutgers in OT in Russell Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas, center, throws to an open receiver while under pressure from Rutgers defensive end Marvin Booker, bottom right, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football Russell Athletic Bowl game on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- After one of its most unfulfilling seasons in recent memory, Virginia Tech desperately wanted to avoid its first losing season since 1992.


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Lindsey promoted to head coach at USD (Yahoo! Sports)

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Former NFL defensive coordinator Dale Lindsey has been promoted to head coach at the University of San Diego.

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Nevada coach Chris Ault retires (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2012, file phtoo, Nevada coach Chris Ault talks to an official during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Fresno State in Reno, Nev. Ault is retiring after 28 seasons leading the Wolf Pack and changing the way teams play offense. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)

RENO, Nevada (AP) -- Chris Ault raised Nevada football. After 28 years as coach, he felt he had taken the Wolf Pack as far as he could.


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Oklahoma DT McGee suspended for Cotton Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- No. 12 Oklahoma has suspended defensive tackle Stacy McGee after he was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol on Christmas Eve.

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Ohio whips ULM 45-14 to win Independence Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

Ohio quarterback Tyler Tettleton (4) throws a short pass against Louisiana-Monroe during the first quarter of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game in Shreveport, La., Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) -- The final pass of Tyler Tettleton's dizzying early-game onslaught was beautiful - a 68-yard touchdown heave to Chase Cochran over two defenders.


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Jaguars' assistant Cullen turns down DC offer (Yahoo! Sports)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Joe Cullen could have bailed on the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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UNC's Bullock to miss UNLV game with concussion (Yahoo! Sports)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina says forward Reggie Bullock will miss the Tar Heels' game against No. 20 UNLV with a mild concussion.

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UCLA rallies to upset No. 7 Missouri 97-94 in OT (Yahoo! Sports)

UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad reacts after a score by his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. UCLA won 97-94 in overtime. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- After two defeats to ranked opponents and a surprising loss to Cal Poly that knocked them out of the Top 25, the UCLA Bruins are starting to find their way.


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Iowa women upset No. 20 Texas 86-63 (The Associated Press)

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Melissa Dixon scored 23 points to lead Iowa to an 86-63 upset of No. 20 Texas on Friday night in the first round of the Maggie Dixon Surf N Slam Classic.

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Pangos hits 7 3s to lead No. 13 Zags over Baylor (Yahoo! Sports)

Gonzaga's Elias Harris, left, attempts a layup against Baylor's Taurean Prince during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Kevin Pangos was coming off a game in which he scored only five points. In fact, he hadn't scored more than 12 in a month.


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No. 8 Cal women beat GW 70-43 to move to 10-1 (The Associated Press)

California's Talia Caldwell shoots in front of George Washington's Megan Nipe during the first half of an NCAA women's college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- The best start in school history? It's just taking care of business, says Talia Caldwell, who thinks there are better things ahead for the California women.


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Fifth-ranked Indiana blows out Jacksonville 93-59 (Yahoo! Sports)

Indiana's Cody Zeller puts up a shot against Jacksonville's Tyler Alderman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- When Jordan Hulls saw his usually good-shooting teammates having an off-night Friday, he took matters into his own hands.


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No. 14 Oklahoma State women beat Harvard 92-62 (The Associated Press)

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Tiffany Bias scored 24 points and No. 14 Oklahoma State defeated Harvard 92-62 Friday night in the Surf 'N Slam Classic.

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Halpern's 3 lifts Brown over Providence 69-68 (Yahoo! Sports)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Tucker Halpern hit two of his eight 3-pointers in the final 31.3 seconds, rallying short-handed Brown to a 69-68 upset of Providence Friday night.

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No. 25 Arkansas women top Coppin State 71-57 (The Associated Press)

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Sarah Watkins had 22 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots Friday night to lead No. 25 Arkansas to a 71-57 victory over Coppin State.

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Arcidiacono, Villanova defeat NJIT 70-60 (Yahoo! Sports)

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) -- Ryan Arcidiacono scored 17 points as Villanova overcame struggles from the field in a 70-60 victory over New Jersey Institute of Technology on Friday night.

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Illinois women upset No. 6 Georgia 70-59 (The Associated Press)

Illinois' Karisma Penn, left, and Georgia's Jasmine James (10) tangle during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Robert K. O'Daniell)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Karisma Penn won't soon forget her standout performance against No. 6 Georgia.


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Oliver, Seton Hall edge Stony Brook 60-59 (Yahoo! Sports)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Brian Oliver came off the bench to score all 20 of his points in the first half and Seton Hall rallied in the game's final 10 minutes to defeat Stony Brook 60-59 Friday night.

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No. 24 Texas A&M women defeat Prairie View 74-52 (The Associated Press)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Kelsey Bone had 18 points and nine rebounds and No. 24 Texas A&M defeated Prairie View 74-52 Friday night.

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Kentucky-Louisville Preview (Yahoo! Sports)

Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) heads down the court ahead of Western Kentucky players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. Smith led Louisville with 20 points as they won 78-55. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville has had enough of losing to Kentucky.


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No. 17 UCLA women beat Pepperdine 77-46 (The Associated Press)

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) -- Nirra Fields scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead No. 17 UCLA to a 77-46 win over Pepperdine on Friday night.

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Miller scores 18, Rutgers defeats Rider 68-56 (Yahoo! Sports)

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Dane Miller scored 18 points and Rutgers eventually pulled away for a 68-56 win over Rider Friday.

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Michigan State G Kearney set to transfer (Yahoo! Sports)

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State guard Brandan Kearney has decided to transfer.

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Friday, December 28, 2012

Ex-Louisville football player sues school, coach (Yahoo! Sports)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A former University of Louisville football player has sued the school and coach Charlie Strong and says he was coerced into covering up a beating in the locker room by a pair of teammates.

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Air Force 6 bowls in row, vs. Rice in Armed Forces (Yahoo! Sports)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Troy Calhoun has exceeded some people's expectations as Air Force's coach.

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Bears blitz Bruins 49-26 behind Martin, Florence (Yahoo! Sports)

Baylor quarterback Nick Florence throws a pass during the first half of the NCAA college football Holiday Bowl game against UCLA, Thursday Dec. 27, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- By early in the second quarter, Baylor was well on its way to blitzing UCLA and Nick Florence had supplanted Robert Griffin III as the Bears' season passing leader.


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Kay leads Cincinnati over Duke 48-34 in Belk Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

Cincinnati's Brendon Kay (11) looks to pass against Duke during the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The last month was pure chaos for quarterback Brendon Kay and the Cincinnati Bearcats.


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San Jose State tops Bowling Green in Military Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

San Jose State interim head coach Kent Baer celebrates with his team after the Military Bowl NCAA college football game against Bowling Green at RFK Stadium, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, in Washington. San Jose State won 29-20. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The best season in San Jose State history? There's a good case for it, yet it's one nobody could make if the person with the awkward role of interim, on-the-way-out coach hadn't finished the job.


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Alabama's Jones, Devall still not practicing (Yahoo! Sports)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama center Barrett Jones is still not practicing while recuperating from a sprained foot.

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Injured Barkley won't play in Sun Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Matt Barkley came to Southern California as a hot-shot recruit, seemingly destined to be the Trojans' next star quarterback. For the most part he delivered on that promise during a record-breaking four-year run as USC's starter.

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Kirk leads New Mexico over No. 8 Cincinnati 55-54 (Yahoo! Sports)

New Mexico center Alex Kirk (53) reacts at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. New Mexico won 55-54. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Sean Kilpatrick had two options: Take the quick shot if it's there, drive to the basket if it's not. He caught the pass and thought he had just enough room to get the shot off.


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BYU defeats Northern Arizona 84-54 (Yahoo! Sports)

PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Brandon Davies had 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead BYU in an 84-54 defeat of Northern Arizona on Thursday night.

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Creighton's Josh Jones: Giving up basketball hurts (Yahoo! Sports)

Creighton's Josh Jones talks to reporters on Thrusday, Dec. 27, 2012 in Omaha, Neb. Jones is quitting college basketball because of a heart condition. He fainted before the Dec. 6 game at Nebraska and underwent surgery 12 days later to fix an atrial flutter. Doctors have said he will require more procedures. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- As hard as it is for Creighton's Josh Jones to give up basketball, he says it's not worth risking his life to keep playing.


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Huskers' Biggs cited on suspicion of DUI in Omaha (Yahoo! Sports)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska men's basketball player Deverell Biggs has been cited on suspicion of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident in Omaha last weekend.

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No. 3 Arizona rallies to top No. 17 San Diego St (Yahoo! Sports)

Arizona forward Solomon Hill (44) shoots a layup ahead of San Diego State guard Chase Tapley (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Diamond Head Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

HONOLULU (AP) -- No. 3 Arizona is off to its best start in 25 years, thanks to a defensive play that no one saw coming - except for Nick Johnson.


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Odum, Indiana State beat Miami 57-55 in OT (Yahoo! Sports)

Miami forward Kenny Kadji (35) shoots over Indiana State guard Dawon Cummings (12) as forward Manny Arop, bottom left, watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Diamond Head Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

HONOLULU (AP) -- Jake Odum banked in a 15-footer with eight-tenths of a second left in overtime to rally Indiana State to a 57-55 win over Miami Tuesday in the third-place game of the Diamond Head Classic.


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Mississippi beats Hawaii 81-66 (Yahoo! Sports)

HONOLULU (AP) -- Murphy Holloway scored 18 points to lead Mississippi to an 81-66 win over Hawaii in the fifth-place game of the Diamond Head Classic on Tuesday.

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No. 9 Maryland rolls past Brown 76-36 (The Associated Press)

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Tianna Hawkins scored 16 of her 20 points in the first half, and No. 9 Maryland cruised to a 76-36 victory over Brown in the opening round of the Terrapin Classic on Friday.

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Duke still No. 1 in AP poll; Pitt, K-State move in (Yahoo! Sports)

Duke and Michigan remain the top two teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll while Syracuse drops from third to ninth after its first loss.

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Walker, Stallworth form Kentucky's inside presence (The Associated Press)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- The off-court friendship between Kentucky forward Samarie Walker and center DeNesha Stallworth has translated to strong on-court chemistry.

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Pittsburgh pulls away, beats Kennesaw State 59-43 (Yahoo! Sports)

Pittsburgh's Tray Woodall takes his shot in front of Kennesaw State 's Myles Hamilton in the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Heller)

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh closed its nonconference schedule, and coach Jamie Dixon earned his 250th career victory with a 59-43 win over Kennesaw State on Sunday.


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McLemore's 22 gives Kansas huge road win, 74-66 (Yahoo! Sports)

Kansas' Ben McLemore (23) scores easily around Ohio State's Shannon Scott (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. Kansas won 74-66. (AP Photo/Mike Munden)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- It's not supposed to be this easy for a kid playing his first collegiate road game.


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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Florida S Saunders, OL Patchan leaving program (Yahoo! Sports)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida safety De'Ante Saunders and offensive tackle Matt Patchan are leaving the program.

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Buckeyes win them all but still get left behind (Yahoo! Sports)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Jack Mewhort loves college football. Yet he likely won't go out of his way to watch a single bowl game in the coming days.

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Central Michigan edges Western Kentucky 24-21 (Yahoo! Sports)

Central Michigan running back Zurlon Tipton (34) breaks away from the Western Kentucky defense during the second quarter of the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl NCAA college football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

DETROIT (AP) -- On this night, Dan Enos was fine with letting the other coach make the game's most important decision.


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Badgers, Cardinal open Rose Bowl week (Yahoo! Sports)

Wisconsin running back Montee Ball talks to a reporter during a news conference at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. Wisconsin is to square off against Stanford in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Wisconsin is in the Rose Bowl for the third straight year. This time, the Badgers are bringing a familiar face with them on the sideline.


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Va. Tech to honor CT shooting victims with decal (Yahoo! Sports)

A ribbon-shaped decal is shown on a Virginia Tech helmet at NCAA college football practice, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. The Hokies are wearing the decal that includes the number 58, a nod to the 32 murdered by a gunman at the university in 2007 and the 26 murdered in Newtown, Conn., this month. The Hokies take on Rutgers in the the Russell Athletic Bowl on Friday. (AP Photo/Kyle Hightower)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Virginia Tech won't be thinking only about football when the Hokies take the field during the Russell Athletic Bowl on Friday.


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Bears-Bruins expected to be high-scoring (Yahoo! Sports)

Baylor coach Art Briles answers questions at a coaches' press conference for the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game against UCLA, Wednesday Dec. 26, 2012 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Now, this could be a Holiday Bowl.


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Former Maryland football coach Krivak dies at 77 (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - In this Aug.14, 1990, file photo, Maryland coach Joe Krivak yells out instructions during the first day of NCAA college football practice in College Park, Md. Krivak, Maryland's football coach from 1987-91, died Tuesday night, Dec. 25, 2012, the university announced. He was 77. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Joe Krivak, Maryland's football coach from 1987-91, has died. He was 77.


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Creighton's Jones quits because of heart condition (Yahoo! Sports)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Creighton senior backup guard Josh Jones is quitting basketball because of a heart condition.

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Huskers' Biggs cited on suspicion of DUI in Omaha (Yahoo! Sports)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska men's basketball player Deverell Biggs has been cited on suspicion of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident in Omaha last weekend.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Syracuse suspends 2 players for Pinstripe Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Syracuse has suspended sophomore tailback Adonis Ameen-Moore and reserve tight end Max Beaulieu for the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday for violating athletic department rules.

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Auburn hires Melvin Smith as cornerbacks coach (Yahoo! Sports)

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Auburn has hired longtime Southeastern Conference assistant Melvin Smith as cornerbacks coach.

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W Kentucky to play C Michigan in Pizza Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

DETROIT (AP) -- Before the Bobby Petrino era begins at Western Kentucky, there's a bowl game to play - the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl against Central Michigan.

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No. 3 Arizona rallies to top No. 17 San Diego St (Yahoo! Sports)

Arizona forward Solomon Hill (44) shoots a layup ahead of San Diego State guard Chase Tapley (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Diamond Head Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

HONOLULU (AP) -- No. 3 Arizona is off to its best start in 25 years, thanks to a defensive play that no one saw coming - except for Nick Johnson.


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Odum, Indiana State beat Miami 57-55 in OT (Yahoo! Sports)

Miami forward Kenny Kadji (35) shoots over Indiana State guard Dawon Cummings (12) as forward Manny Arop, bottom left, watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Diamond Head Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

HONOLULU (AP) -- Jake Odum banked in a 15-footer with eight-tenths of a second left in overtime to rally Indiana State to a 57-55 win over Miami Tuesday in the third-place game of the Diamond Head Classic.


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Mississippi beats Hawaii 81-66 (Yahoo! Sports)

HONOLULU (AP) -- Murphy Holloway scored 18 points to lead Mississippi to an 81-66 win over Hawaii in the fifth-place game of the Diamond Head Classic on Tuesday.

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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Hunt leads SMU to 43-10 win over Fresno State (Yahoo! Sports)

SMU offensive linesman Bryan Collins (67) picks up running back Zach Line (48) in celebration after Line scored a touchdown against Hawaii in the second quarter of the Hawaii Bowl, an NCAA college football game Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

HONOLULU (AP) -- Margus Hunt knew he had eight hours to fill on the flight over the Pacific Ocean, so he asked the SMU staff to put together film of Fresno State for him to study. He hit the Bulldogs like a tidal wave Monday night in the Hawaii Bowl.


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Ex-NFL GM: Michigan's Denard Robinson could be CB (Yahoo! Sports)

In a photo from Nov. 17, 2012, Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16) loses his shoe as he runs for a first down against Iowa defensive back Nico Law (21) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. Robinson is going into his college finale without it being public knowledge which position he's going to play. It's perhaps a preview about his unclear future in football. The three-year starting quarterback might not throw for No. 19 Michigan against No. 11 South Carolina on New Year's Day at the Outback Bowl, but he probably will catch some passes. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Denard Robinson's position is a secret for the final game of his college career.


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Monday, December 24, 2012

Texas Tech pulls 3 from bowl for breaking rules (Yahoo! Sports)

HOUSTON (AP) -- A Texas Tech official says three Red Raiders won't be playing against Minnesota in Friday's Meineke Car Care Bowl because they violated team rules.

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Report: Convicted ex-PSU coach 'trying to learn' (Yahoo! Sports)

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) -- Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky maintains his innocence and tells a Pennsylvania newspaper he is ''trying to learn from ... the struggle and circumstances'' as he focuses on an appeal of his conviction on child sex abuse charges.

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Jones, SMU return to Hawaii in familiar role (Yahoo! Sports)

HONOLULU (AP) -- SMU coach June Jones felt and looked right at home when he walked into Aloha Stadium.

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Duke still No. 1 in AP poll; Pitt, K-State move in (Yahoo! Sports)

Duke and Michigan remain the top two teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll while Syracuse drops from third to ninth after its first loss.

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No. 4 Arizona beats Miami 69-50 in Hawaii (Yahoo! Sports)

Arizona head coach Sean Miller signals a play for his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Diamond Head Classic Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

HONOLULU (AP) -- The No. 4 Arizona Wildcats are making being undefeated look as easy as a day at the beach. Mark Lyons certainly isn't complaining that 20-point wins have become fairly common.


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No. 18 San Diego State beats Indiana State 62-55 (Yahoo! Sports)

San Diego State guard Jamaal Franklin (21) grabs a rebound away from Indiana State forward Jake Kitchell (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Diamond Head Classic, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

HONOLULU (AP) -- Chase Tapley thinks Indiana State gave No. 18 San Diego State its toughest test of the season.


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Pittsburgh pulls away, beats Kennesaw State 59-43 (Yahoo! Sports)

Pittsburgh's Tray Woodall takes his shot in front of Kennesaw State 's Myles Hamilton in the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Heller)

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh closed its nonconference schedule, and coach Jamie Dixon earned his 250th career victory with a 59-43 win over Kennesaw State on Sunday.


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Spradling helps K-State beat No. 8 Florida 67-61 (Yahoo! Sports)

Kansas State forward Thomas Gipson (42) beats Florida guard Mike Rosario, left, to a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Leave it to the kid from suburban Kansas City to help Kansas State finish off a banner day for the college hoops programs that the city calls its own.


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Bowers lifts No. 12 Missouri over No. 10 Illinois (Yahoo! Sports)

Missouri's Laurence Bowers (21) heads to the basket as Illinois' Tyler Griffey (42), Brandon Paul (3) and Nnanna Egwu (32) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Bowers scored 23 points, leading Missouri to a 82-73 victory. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- After a long wait, Jabari Brown is finally feeling like part of the Missouri basketball program.


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