Saturday, March 31, 2012
No contact for Arkansas' Davis during scrimmage (Yahoo! Sports)
Knile Davis' return to contact will have to wait just a bit longer for Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino. The Razorbacks took part in their first scrimmage of the spring on Friday, but Davis didn't take part in contact drills during the team's first scrimmage. The practice was the first open one this spring for the Razorbacks, who were 11-2 last season and won the Cotton Bowl over Kansas...
Source: Ex-Illini coach Weber hired by Kansas St (Yahoo! Sports)
Kansas State has hired Bruce Weber as its basketball coach, turning to someone who once led Illinois to the national championship game to calm the waters in the wake of Frank Martin's departure for South Carolina. A person a familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Weber will be introduced at a news conference Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum.
Kansas, Ohio State meet in 'The Other Game' (Yahoo! Sports)
Welcome to "The Other Game" at the Final Four. OK, so, the Ohio State-Kansas matchup may not have the fantastic freshmen, the outspoken coaches or blood-feud story line of the opening semifinal between Kentucky and Louisville. But this one still should be worth a two-hour investment in front of the TV set Saturday night.
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Is Parity Losing Meaning in Women's College Basketball? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Call an ambulance! Call a morgue! Somebody call Geno Auriemma! Parity in women's college basketball is officially dead. Right? That certainly seems to be the common feeling this year, as for the second time in women's NCAA tournament history all no.
Civil War: Kentucky vs. Louisville in Final Four (Yahoo! Sports)
Kentucky coach John Calipari likes to say there are no rivalry games at this point in the season. Try telling that to the Bluegrass State, where basketball's version of the civil war -- Kentucky vs. Louisville, winner plays for the NCAA title -- has so divided the small state that senior citizens have actually come to fisticuffs.
Barnes Arico offers analysis of women's Final Four (AP)
St. John's coach Kim Barnes Arico takes a look at the games in the women's Final Four. She is in the unique position of having coached against all four teams in the last 12 months: The four top seeds are incredible teams and have separated themselves from everybody else all year long. The coaches who are coaching in the Final Four are the best out there.
Davis, Haith win AP player, coach awards (Yahoo! Sports)
Anthony Davis was busier than any of the other players in the Final Four. The Kentucky freshman had to make the circuit of Player of the Year presentations Friday, not that he was complaining. "There were a lot of awards yesterday and today," Davis said with a big smile. "It's a great feeling, especially as a freshman.
Road to Final Four for Connecticut Huskies: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The 2011-12 season for the University of Connecticut women's basketball team hasn't been like the ones we have seen in the past. Without a true leader like the team had with Maya Moore, Diana Taurasi or Jennifer Rizzotti, the team has struggled to find a consistent rhythm.
Florida's Walker charged with stealing taco (Yahoo! Sports)
Florida guard Erving Walker has been charged with stealing a taco and running from police. Walker, a senior who ranks first in school history in assists, was arrested and given a notice to appear in court early Friday. He was charged with petty theft and resisting an officer without violence, both misdemeanors.
Road to Final Four for Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Led by Skylar Diggins, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish found tremendous success this season. They were so successful in the regular season that they were awarded the No. 1 seed in the Raleigh Region in their quest to become National Champions.
Crowder leads East to 103-99 victory over West (Yahoo! Sports)
Jae Crowder found a way to balance fun with his competitive side. The Big East player of the year scored 25 points to lead the East team to a 103-99 victory over the West in the Reese's College All-Star game Friday. "I'm competitive. I like to win, you know how that is. First half, just have fun.
Road to Final Four for Stanford Cardinal: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
If it weren't for the 38-0 Baylor Bears, the Stanford Cardinal would be considered the top women's basketball team in the nation. Led by the Ogwumike sisters, the Cardinal have been nearly unstoppable. Aside from an early season loss to the UConn Huskies, Stanford has...
Craft trying to keep focused in New Orleans (Yahoo! Sports)
Walking down Bourbon Street, Aaron Craft stops to sign autographs for a few kids and is asked about his older brother. Craft shrugs. While he's in the Big Easy trying to lead Ohio State to its first national title in 52 years, his big brother and role model is headed off to war for a second time. Where Brandon is, where he's headed, when he might talk to him again, Craft doesn't know.
Harvard Crimson 2012 Ivy League Baseball Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Last season the Harvard Crimson went 9-36 and ended Ivy League play at 5-15, finishing fourth in the league's Red Rolfe Division. Hoping to improve upon last year's record, the Crimson will enter the league schedule on March 31.
Nebraska pays Colo. St. $350,000 to buy out Miles (Yahoo! Sports)
Nebraska has paid the $350,000 new basketball coach Tim Miles owed Colorado State for breaking his contract with the Rams. Associate athletic director Marc Boehm confirmed the payment on Friday. Miles' contract at CSU required the $350,000 buyout if he left before June 30. Miles had signed a three-year contract extension with the Rams last spring.
Stanford women's basketball team proud of program's nerd legacy (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Albert Einstein. Bill Gates. Urkel. The professor guy from "The Simpsons." That guy in the cubicle behind you that watches "Dr. Who" all day long. And the Stanford women's basketball team. Yep -- that's a whole bunch of nerds.
Arkansas G BJ Young considering NBA draft (Yahoo! Sports)
BJ Young's career at Arkansas might be over after just one season. Razorbacks coach Mike Anderson said Friday that Young, a freshman guard who led the team in scoring this season, is exploring whether to enter the NBA draft. Anderson said Young has submitted his name to the NBA but that he hasn't hired an agent.
Big East leaders agree to conference academic ban (Yahoo! Sports)
Big East presidents have agreed on a policy that would bar Connecticut's men's basketball team from next season's conference tournament because the Huskies haven't qualified academically for the 2013 NCAA tournament. Spokesman John Paquette confirmed Friday that Big East presidents agreed in principal to the policy during a meeting on March 7 in New York.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Judge delays Sandusky sex abuse trial by 3 weeks (Yahoo! Sports)
A judge overseeing former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's child sexual abuse case on Thursday delayed the start of the trial by three weeks to early June, and prosecutors filed a lengthy court document that said the case should not be dismissed. Judge John Cleland said the additional time was needed "to accommodate various logistical contingencies that have...
Prep coach: Rambo suspended 4 games for drug test (Yahoo! Sports)
Georgia's Bacarri Rambo failed a drug test after he inadvertently ate marijuana-laced brownies on a spring break trip to Florida, his high school coach said Thursday. The All-American safety faces a four-game suspension at the start of next season. Bulldogs coach Mark Richt wouldn't discuss the status of Rambo and another key defensive player, Alec Ogletree, who is reported to be facing a...
Guy Lewis still waiting for call from Hall (Yahoo! Sports)
Former University of Houston coach Guy Lewis will be passed over again when a new class of Hall of Fame inductees is announced before Monday's national championship game in New Orleans. Many of his former players, including Elvin Hayes, Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon, have unsuccessfully campaigned for their coach for years, and their frustration builds with each passing year.
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Teams brace for thin air to reach hoops summit (AP)
The rust-colored sign in the arena's loading dock serves as both a welcome and a warning for players when they step off the team bus. The greeting part -- "Pepsi Center Welcomes You ..." -- hardly registers. But the other portion of the message is designed to catch your attention, maybe even making the pulse race a little bit more: "...
Arkansas G BJ Young considering NBA draft (Yahoo! Sports)
BJ Young's career at Arkansas might be over after just one season. Razorbacks coach Mike Anderson said Friday that Young, a freshman guard who led the team in scoring this season, is exploring whether to enter the NBA draft. Anderson said Young has submitted his name to the NBA but that he hasn't hired an agent.
Road to Final Four for Baylor Bears: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Baylor Bears can stake claim as being the best team in women's basketball for the 2011-12 season, but they need to win it all to earn that title outright. With Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims, the team has gone undefeated through their first 38 games this season.
Big East leaders agree to conference academic ban (Yahoo! Sports)
Big East presidents have agreed on a policy that would bar Connecticut's men's basketball team from next season's conference tournament because the Huskies haven't qualified academically for the 2013 NCAA tournament. Spokesman John Paquette confirmed Friday that Big East presidents agreed in principal to the policy during a meeting on March 7 in New York.
Regents plan meeting over vacant Texas women's job (AP)
University of Texas regents have scheduled a special meeting for Monday to authorize hiring a women's basketball coach, moving quickly to replace Gail Goestenkors. The meeting will come less than a week after North Texas coach Karen Aston visited Austin to discuss the opening with Texas officials, including President William Powers.
Missouri's Frank Haith is AP Coach of the Year (Yahoo! Sports)
Frank Haith has capped his first season at Missouri by being selected The Associated Press' Coach of the Year. Haith took over the Tigers after seven years at Miami. He was presented the award Friday after receiving 21 votes from the 65-member national media panel that selects the weekly Top 25. Missouri won 30 games and the Big 12 tournament and was ranked in the AP poll the entire season,...
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Baylor coach Mulkey diagnosed with Bell's palsy (AP)
Kim Mulkey is enjoying another trip to the Final Four and the pursuit of her second championship at Baylor, even if she doesn't want to smile. "Don't let anybody tell you I'm not happy because I'm not smiling," the coach said Thursday after revealing she has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a usually temporary form of facial paralysis.
Kentucky's Davis is AP Player of the Year (Yahoo! Sports)
Anthony Davis is The Associated Press' college basketball Player of the Year, the first Kentucky player and second freshman to win the award. He received 43 votes Friday from the 65-member national media panel that selects the weekly Top 25. Balloting was done before the NCAA tournament. The 6-foot-10 player from Chicago is the Southeastern Conference's Player, Freshman and Defensive Player...
2012 NCAA Women's Tournament Final Four TV Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The four teams left in the 2012 NCAA Women's tournament will face off in this year's Final Four in Denver, Colorado. In a two-day span (April 1 and April 3), three games will be played to determine which teams will advance and become national champion.
Cornell Big Red 2012 Ivy League Baseball Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Last season the Cornell Big Red went 10-30 and ended Ivy League play at 7-13, finishing fourth in the league's Lou Gehrig Division. Hoping to improve upon last year's record, the Big Red will enter the league schedule on March 31.
MSU AD regrets tweeting to Michigan's Trey Burke (Yahoo! Sports)
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis and his peers across the country try to teach their student-athletes to think before they tweet. Hollis learned the lesson himself this week. Hollis sent a message on his Twitter account to Michigan point guard Trey Burke, extending advice to a standout who is pondering staying at a rival program or jumping to the pros.
Biggest Keys to Advancing Past Final Four in Women's NCAA Tournament: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
final four teams remaining in the 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament were expected to be in the hunt when the season began. As the season has gone along, these were the four best teams in the nation and it is fitting that that they are all one win away from competing for...
Defending national champions struggling in SEC (AP)
Two-time defending College World Series winner South Carolina has stumbled out of the gate in the Southeastern Conference. Gamecocks coach Ray Tanner's not sure why, but knows his champs must pull out of it quickly or risk finding themselves outside the postseason this spring. The Gamecocks (18-7) have lost six of eight games, including both of their Southeastern Conference series to open...
Stanford routs Minnesota 75-51 in NIT title game (Yahoo! Sports)
Aaron Bright came off the bench to spark Stanford to an NIT title. The sophomore point guard had 15 points and six assists in Thursday's 75-51 rout of Minnesota to earn most outstanding player honors, energizing the Cardinal just as the coaches had hoped when they took him out of the starting lineup in mid-February.
Notre Dame women ready to face Connecticut again (AP)
Skylar Diggins and Notre Dame are back in the Final Four for the second straight season, and the game plan for the national semifinals will look familiar. Notre Dame (34-3) and Connecticut (33-4) meet for the fourth time this season on Sunday in Denver. The winner will face Baylor or Stanford in Tuesday's championship.
UNC's Barnes, Henson, Marshall entering NBA draft (Yahoo! Sports)
Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Kendall Marshall have decided now is the time for the NBA. North Carolina said Thursday the three stars will enter the draft, ending a two-year run in which the Tar Heels made deep NCAA tournament runs only to fall a game short of the Final Four each time. The school didn't state whether all three planned to hire an agent in its release announcing the...
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Kansas' Danny Manning agrees to coach Tulsa (Yahoo! Sports)
Danny Manning's last game as a player at Kansas ended with a national title. He hopes his last game as an assistant coach for the Jayhawks does, too. Manning has agreed to become the head coach of Tulsa, joining Barry Hinson as the second assistant from coach Bill Self's staff to announce their departure during the week of the Final Four.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
UM fires football coach, athletic director (Yahoo! Sports)
The University of Montana has fired football coach Robin Pflugrad and athletic director Jim O'Day. Assistant athletic director Greg Sundberg says O'Day and university President Royce Engstrom told staff and coaches Thursday morning. Sundberg says neither gave a reason for the firings other than to say it was time for a leadership change.
Richardson flashes speed, power at Alabama pro day (Yahoo! Sports)
Trent Richardson flashed speed and power at Alabama's second pro day. The former Crimson Tide tailback, linebacker Courtney Upshaw and safety Mark Barron worked out for NFL scouts, general managers and coaches on Thursday. All three are projected first-round draft picks. The 227-pound Richardson says he bench-pressed 225 pounds 25 times.
Florida's Leonard reinstated, cleared to practice (Yahoo! Sports)
Florida tight end A.C. Leonard, suspended indefinitely following his arrest on a domestic battery charge last month, has been reinstated. Leonard practiced with the Gators on Wednesday, but coach Will Muschamp says the sophomore "still has a lot of things to work through before his status for the fall is addressed." Leonard was suspended from team activities for six weeks, although he was...
Ohio State hoops still in shadow of goal posts (Yahoo! Sports)
Spring football practice began Wednesday as Ohio State's basketball team prepared for its second trip to the Final Four in the last six years. Perfect symmetry there. The basketball team is usually playing in the shadow of goal posts on the Ohio State campus, where fans love to pack the football stadium and watch the band spell "Ohio" in script at halftime.
UConn players enjoyed proving coach Geno wrong (AP)
This was supposed to be Connecticut's rebuilding year. It's not that anybody expected the Huskies to be bad, or even average. But after losing two-time national player of the year Maya Moore to graduation, they were picked to finish behind Notre Dame in the Big East. This was supposed to be the year, as coach Geno Auriemma famously predicted in the preseason, that UConn could not win a...
AG to answer Sandusky request to dismiss charges (Yahoo! Sports)
Pennsylvania prosecutors face a Thursday deadline to file their response to former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's request that a judge dismiss the child sexual abuse charges pending against him. The attorney general's office is expected to answer a set of motions made a week ago by Sandusky's defense lawyer.
Baylor coach Mulkey diagnosed with Bell's Palsy (AP)
Baylor coach Kim Mulkey has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a form of facial paralysis she says won't change her approach going into the NCAA Final Four. Mulkey said Thursday that her tongue started feeling strange at the NCAA regional last weekend. Before practice Wednesday, she noticed only the left side of her mouth was working when she smiled, her right eye was drooping and she...
Illinois hires Ohio's John Groce as head coach (Yahoo! Sports)
John Groce took the Ohio Bobcats farther in the NCAA tournament than they had been in nearly 50 years. He will get a chance to bring that level of success back to a Big Ten team. Illinois introduced Groce as its new head coach Thursday, bringing him in to replace the fired Bruce Weber. "Obviously our family is excited to be a part once in a lifetime opportunity," Groce said.
Cowgirls beat San Diego 73-57, reach WNIT finals (AP)
The black sleeve on her left arm is a reminder of how last season came to an abrupt and painful end for Toni Young. Except now, she's learning to leave the memories of her broken arm in the past. Young scored a season-high 27 points, Liz Donohoe added 20 points and 11 rebounds for her fourth straight double-double and Oklahoma State advanced to the finals of the Women's NIT for the first...
Kansas' Danny Manning agrees to coach Tulsa (Yahoo! Sports)
Danny Manning has agreed to become the head coach at Tulsa, the second assistant from Kansas coach Bill Self's staff to announce their departure during the week of the Final Four. Manning will help lead the Jayhawks in New Orleans before taking over at Tulsa, where Self once served as head coach.
Stanford's Ogwumike sisters eager to face Griner (AP)
Stanford sisters Nnemkadi and Chiney Ogwumike are thrilled to take on one mighty, Mile High challenge: stopping 6-foot-8 Baylor star Brittney Griner and the unbeaten Lady Bears. It's a matchup they've both been eagerly waiting for as they lead the Cardinal (35-1) into their fifth straight Final Four this weekend in Denver riding a school-record 32-game winning streak.
MSU AD regrets tweeting to Michigan's Trey Burke (Yahoo! Sports)
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis said Thursday that he regrets sending a message on his Twitter account to Michigan point guard Trey Burke. "If I had to do it all over again, I would've made it a general tweet," Hollis said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press while traveling to New Orleans for the Final Four.
Columbia Lions 2012 Ivy League Baseball Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Last season the Columbia Lions went 19-25 and ended Ivy League play at 9-11, finishing third in the league's Lou Gehrig Division. Hoping to improve upon last year's record, the Lions will enter the league schedule on March 31.
Women's Final Four arguably strongest ever (AP)
For the first time since 1989, all four top seeds reached the NCAA women's Final Four. This year's field of Baylor, Stanford, UConn and Notre Dame is arguably the strongest ever, with all four programs motivated by unfinished business from last season and out to add yet another crown to their crowded trophy case.
Ohio State hoops still in shadow of goal posts (Yahoo! Sports)
Spring football practice began Wednesday as Ohio State's basketball team prepared for its second trip to the Final Four in the last six years. Perfect symmetry there. The basketball team is usually playing in the shadow of goal posts on the Ohio State campus, where fans love to pack the football stadium and watch the band spell "Ohio" in script at halftime.
Griner, Ogwumike among women's Wooden finalists (AP)
Brittney Griner of Baylor, Nnemkadi Ogwumike of Stanford and Skylar Diggins of Notre Dame are among the finalists for the John R. Wooden Award given to the top women's college basketball player. Griner and Ogwumike were finalists last year, when Maya Moore of Connecticut won for the second time. The other finalists are Elena Delle Donne of Delaware and Julie Wojta of Wisconsin Green Bay.
Pittsburgh ties CBI series with Washington State (Yahoo! Sports)
Playing without senior leader and top scorer Ashton Gibbs for the first time this season, Pittsburgh still was able to pull even with Washington State in the College Basketball Invitational championship series. Talib Zanna scored 14 points as Pitt defeated Washington State 57-53 on Wednesday night to knot the best-of-three series.
S. Illinois hires ex-Missouri St. coach Hinson (Yahoo! Sports)
During his nine seasons at Missouri State, Barry Hinson had his way with Southern Illinois. The Bears accounted for a quarter of the Salukis' paltry 40 conference losses during that stretch. The assistant at Kansas now looks to revive the slumping Salukis and get the better of his old school and the rest of the Missouri Valley Conference.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wisconsin signs Maryland QB Danny O'Brien (Yahoo! Sports)
Former Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien has committed to playing for Wisconsin. Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema announced the addition on Wednesday, which fills a gap for the Badgers following the departure of Russell Wilson. Like O'Brien, Wilson took advantage of an NCAA rule that allows players who have graduated not to have to sit out a year.
Cincinnati won't play at Paul Brown Stadium (Yahoo! Sports)
The University of Cincinnati has changed its philosophy about playing home games in Paul Brown Stadium. After a two-year experiment that included three games at the NFL stadium downtown, the Bearcats are returning to campus for 2012. They're playing seven home games at 35,000-seat Nippert Stadium, which coach Butch Jones and players prefer.
Maxwell stepping up at Michigan State (Yahoo! Sports)
Andrew Maxwell dropped back, rolled out to his right and tossed a short, crisp pass to Dion Sims. Spring practice has begun at Michigan State, and Maxwell has the crucial task of replacing Kirk Cousins at quarterback. Tuesday was Maxwell's first chance to take over as the leader of the offense, and it was an unusual feeling.
South Carolina's Ellington returns to football (Yahoo! Sports)
South Carolina's Bruce Ellington is back to being a two-sport athlete after returning to football practice on Tuesday, the day the Gamecocks hired Frank Martin as their new basketball coach. Football coach Steve Spurrier welcomed the return of the speedy, 5-foot-9 receiver to the practice field, two weeks after Ellington declared that he was giving up the sport to concentrate solely on...
ISU looking for starting QB after up-and-down 2011 (Yahoo! Sports)
It's been over a year since Iowa State's starting quarterback job came open. The Cyclones still can't figure who their top guy will be. Iowa State spent the first week of spring practice embroiled in yet another quarterback competition. This time, the Cyclones are hoping either Steele Jantz or Jared Barnett grab hold of the team's most important position.
WCC to add Pacific in 2013-14 (Yahoo! Sports)
The University of Pacific is returning to the West Coast Conference more than four decades after leaving the league. The WCC announced Wednesday that Pacific will leave the Big West to become the 10th school in the conference for the 2013-14 academic year. Pacific was a founding member of the California Basketball Association, which later became the WCC, in 1952-53 and remained in the conference...
Kansas State embarks on search for new hoops coach (Yahoo! Sports)
John Currie knows he faces the biggest task of his professional career in replacing Frank Martin, the now-former basketball coach of Kansas State whose bigger-than-life aura and on-court success made the Wildcats relevant again. It's a task the third-year athletic director plans to tackle quietly.
Illinois hires Bollant to lead women's team (AP)
New Illinois women's basketball coach Matt Bollant said Wednesday that while he doesn't know how long it will take, he believes there is enough talent in the state to turn around a team that's had losing records three of the past four seasons. The hire leaves the Illini now looking for one more basketball coach, a replacement for fired men's coach Bruce Weber.
S. Illinois hires ex-Missouri St. coach Hinson (Yahoo! Sports)
Southern Illinois has hired former Missouri State coach Barry Hinson as its new men's basketball coach, SIU's athletics director confirmed Wednesday. Athletics Director Mario Moccia confirmed the hiring and welcomed Hinson to Southern Illinois in a Twitter posting Wednesday, hours before a planned news conference to introduce Hinson as the Salukis new head coach.
Future looks bright for Duke women's hoops (AP)
Two very important things will happen to most of Duke's women's basketball players between now and October. They'll get older, and they'll get healthier. At times, the Blue Devils' starting lineup consisted solely of freshmen and sophomores. Their roster was trimmed to eight scholarship players because of injuries and off-court issues.
Louisville-UK rivalry sparks fight at Ky. clinic (Yahoo! Sports)
Authorities say the Kentucky-Louisville basketball rivalry boiled over at a Kentucky dialysis clinic when one patient punched another during an argument about the teams. Georgetown police Lt. Robert Swanigan says the altercation began Monday with a verbal exchange between the 68-year-old Kentucky fan and 71-year-old Louisville fan.
Hayes leads UConn women back to Final Four (AP)
The chalkboard in the UConn locker room after the Huskies' victory over Kentucky had two words written across it: Final Four. Even though that destination is expected every year for Geno Auriemma's teams, this season felt different. Before it started, Auriemma figured his team wouldn't be good enough to make it to the Final Four.
Minnesota tops Washington 68-67 in OT in NIT semis (Yahoo! Sports)
Still alive in late March, Minnesota is finally learning to win the close ones. The short-handed Golden Gophers improved to 3-3 in overtime games this season, beating Washington 68-67 on Tuesday night in the NIT semifinals behind 20 points from freshman Andre Hollins. Hollins scored five of Minnesota's seven points in the extra period.
Maryland women routed by top-seed Notre Dame 80-49 (AP)
Maryland ran out of comebacks at the worst possible time. A Terrapins team that came from behind to win each of its first three NCAA tournament games wound up having a bad start and a worse finish Tuesday night, with Notre Dame rolling to an 80-49 victory in the Raleigh Regional final and claiming a spot in the Final Four.
Brown scores 18, Stanford beats UMass 74-64 in NIT (Yahoo! Sports)
With his Stanford teammates struggling and the lead slipping away, Anthony Brown shot the ball with no hesitation. Brown scored 13 of his season-high 18 points in the second half to lead the Cardinal to a 74-64 win over Massachusetts in an NIT semifinal Tuesday night. "He had great looks and he (had) confidence and he made them," Stanford coach Johnny Dawkins said.
NCAA Women's Capsules (AP)
Tiffany Hayes scored 22 points and top-seeded Connecticut beat Kentucky 80-65 on Tuesday night to advance to the Final Four for the fifth straight season. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 18 for UConn (33-4), which will play Big East rival Notre Dame on Sunday in Denver. The Huskies matched their own school mark of five straight trips to the national semifinals.
Buzz Williams reaffirms commitment to Marquette (Yahoo! Sports)
Facing speculation about his future at Marquette, coach Buzz Williams issued a statement Tuesday that seemed to reaffirm his commitment to the school. Williams said he is excited about the upcoming season, a sign that he's likely staying put. "I want to thank all of our fans, alumni, students and administration who provided incredible support throughout our second consecutive Sweet 16...
Penn Quakers 2012 Ivy League Baseball Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Last season the Penn Quakers went 19-21 and ended Ivy League play at 10-10, finishing second in the league's Lou Gehrig Division. Hoping to improve upon last year's record, the Quakers will enter the league schedule on March 31.
Four No. 1 seeds advance to women's Final Four (AP)
Brittney Griner and Baylor are two wins from a perfect season. Still, it won't be easy for the Lady Bears to become the seventh women's team to go undefeated. They'll have to get past two other No. 1 seeds at the Final Four in Denver -- Stanford and either Notre Dame or Connecticut. It's the first time since 1989 that all four top seeds reached the semifinals of the NCAA tournament.
UConn center granted release from program (Yahoo! Sports)
Connecticut center Alex Oriakhi has been granted his release from the basketball program. The 6-foot-9 junior, a key piece of UConn's 2011 national championship run, informed coaches last week that he planned to transfer. His father told the Hearst Connecticut Media Group that Oriakhi made the decision because Connecticut is expected to be academically ineligible for next season's NCAA...
ND women claim Final Four spot, beat Terps 80-49 (AP)
The Sky's the limit for revenge-minded Notre Dame -- especially with its star guard playing like this. Skylar Diggins had a triple-double and Notre Dame earned its second straight Final Four berth by beating Maryland 80-49 on Tuesday night in the Raleigh Regional final. Diggins did it all for the top-seeded Fighting Irish (34-3).
Hollis Thompson skipping senior year at Georgetown (Yahoo! Sports)
Georgetown forward Hollis Thompson plans to skip his senior year, hire an agent and enter the NBA draft. Coach John Thompson III says in a statement Tuesday the Hoyas "fully anticipated" the 6-foot-8 junior -- who is not related to the coach -- would leave school. Hollis Thompson initially declared for the 2011 NBA draft, too, but never hired an agent and returned to school.
Memphis' Pastner gets 1-year contract extension (Yahoo! Sports)
The University of Memphis has extended the contract of basketball coach Josh Pastner by one year, carrying him through the 2017 season. Financial terms were not released Tuesday when the school announced the extension. Pastner's team went 26-9 this past season, won its second straight Conference USA tourney title and played in the NCAA West Regional, losing in the second round to St.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Yale Bulldogs 2012 Ivy League Baseball Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Last season the Yale Bulldogs went 23-19 and ended Ivy League play at 11-9, finishing second in the league's Red Rolfe Division. Hoping to improve upon last year's record, the Bulldogs will enter the league schedule on March 31.
Dartmouth Big Green 2012 Ivy League Baseball Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Last year the Dartmouth Big Green finished 30-12 and ended Ivy League play at 14-6. The Big Green advanced to the Ivy League Championship Series, but lost to Princeton. Hoping to build upon last year's success, Dartmouth will enter the league schedule on March 31.
Princeton Tigers 2012 Ivy League Baseball Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Last year the Princeton Tigers finished 23-24 and ended Ivy League play at 15-5. The Tigers defeated Dartmouth in the Ivy League Championship Series and advanced to the regional round of the NCAA tournament. Hoping to build upon last year's success, Princeton will enter the...
Tulane Green Wave 2012 Conference USA Baseball Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Last year the Tulane Green Wave finished 31-26 and placed seventh in Conference USA at 10-14. Hoping to improve upon last year's record, the Green Wave will enter the conference schedule on March 30. Below is Tulane's entire 2012 Conference USA baseball schedule: (All times...
Crist tops Kansas depth chart as spring begins (Yahoo! Sports)
No surprise here: Dayne Crist is listed atop the depth chart at Kansas. The former Notre Dame quarterback transferred after the fall semester to play for new coach Charlie Weis, who had recruited him to South Bend. Crist is eligible to compete for the Jayhawks this fall because he's already graduated from Notre Dame.
Meyer turns 1st Buckeyes practices into battles (Yahoo! Sports)
Urban Meyer won't tolerate anybody on his first Ohio State team who won't compete. When Ohio State's spring practices kick off on Wednesday, Meyer plans on turning the most mundane of conditioning or technique drills into an all-out competition between teammates. However, that doesn't mean fisticuffs.
Dooley: Vols open spring with 'typical first day' (Yahoo! Sports)
Tennessee's Derek Dooley said Monday's morning session of spring football practice was "a typical first day." The Volunteers are looking forward to a fresh start after finishing 5-7 last year. The third-year Tennessee coach has seven new assistant coaches. They are working with several midyear enrollees and a number of players recovering from various injuries or learning a new...
BCS: 'Host of intricate details' being discussed (Yahoo! Sports)
BCS leaders finally are starting to get into some specifics in their discussions about possible -- maybe even likely -- changes in college football's postseason and how to determine a champion. They are finding out just how tricky the process will be. And it's still far from being finished. "The complexity is phenomenal, the level of details requires a great deal of time," BCS...
Alabama extends Saban's deal, boosts pay (Yahoo! Sports)
Alabama coach Nick Saban said he received overtures for other jobs after claiming the second national title in three years. Instead of bolting, he has received a raise and contract extension worth $5.62 million a year that he said represents his intention to finish his career in Tuscaloosa. "From my standpoint, the acceptance of this extension represents our commitment ...
Ga. Tech begins spring with bad news on Burnett (Yahoo! Sports)
Georgia Tech began spring football practice with some bad news: senior linebacker Julian Burnett is unlikely to play this season, a huge blow to the defense. The school has been vague about Burnett's condition, which apparently stems from a tackle he made in a Sun Bowl loss to Utah. He staggered off the field in that game, and the only thing coach Paul Johnson has said since then is Burnett did...
Martin eager to take on South Carolina challenge (Yahoo! Sports)
Frank Martin said he's ready to take on the difficult task of turning last-place South Carolina into winners. Martin was introduced Tuesday as the Gamecocks new coach, leaving Kansas State after four NCAA tournament appearances in five years. "Some people run away from challenges," Martin told a crowd of about several hundred people gathered at the Colonial Life Arena.
Baylor's Brittney Griner leads AP All-America team (AP)
Brittney Griner has dominated women's basketball all season. Now the 6-foot-8 junior phenom is a unanimous selection to The Associated Press' All-America team Tuesday, a day after leading the unbeaten Lady Bears to their second Final Four in three seasons. She was joined on the squad by Stanford's Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins, Delaware's Elena Delle Donne and...
K-State AD denies rift led to Martin's departure (Yahoo! Sports)
Kansas State athletic director John Currie denied Tuesday that a rift with Frank Martin was the primary reason the popular basketball coach left for the same job at South Carolina. Currie said he tried to offer Martin a chance to restructure his contract several times over the course of the season. That included a last-minute pitch Monday, when Martin called to inform K-State officials that he was...
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Cowgirls seek WNIT title to finish tragic season (AP)
Just one game into the season, Oklahoma State's women's basketball team lost head coach Kurt Budke and assistant Miranda Serna in a fatal plane crash in Arkansas. As the season reaches its very last days, the Cowgirls are still playing. After narrowly missing out on the NCAA tournament, Oklahoma State (20-12) has reeled off four straight postseason victories to reach the semifinals of the...
Top talent defines this year's Final Four (Yahoo! Sports)
Lurking in virtually every corner of the Superdome this weekend will be lottery picks, some other NBA first-rounders and assorted AP All-Americans. Everywhere, that is, except the Louisville locker room. This year's Final Four features three teams -- Kentucky, Kansas and Ohio State -- all with their fair share of the most gifted players in the country, and a fourth with a coach who has squeezed...
Miami extends Meier through 2018 (AP)
Miami has extended women's basketball coach Katie Meier's contract for two more seasons, after the Hurricanes won 54 games in the past two years. Meier is now under contract through April 30, 2018. Meier was The Associated Press' national coach of the year after last season. The Hurricanes finished this season 26-6, losing at Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
UAB hires UNC assistant Jerod Haase as head coach (Yahoo! Sports)
UAB has hired North Carolina assistant Jerod Haase to be its head basketball coach. The Blazers announced the hiring Monday night to replace Mike Davis, who was fired after making the NCAA tournament once in six seasons. Haase will be introduced Tuesday. The top-seeded Tar Heels were knocked out of the NCAA tournament by Kansas on Sunday.
Baylor headed again to women's Final Four (CBS Interactive U-WIRE)
In Baylor's November matchup with Tennessee, sophomore Odyssey Sims couldn't buy a bucket; her only points were from a pair of free throws. "What happened with last year is done with," Sims said. "I just tried to stay focused."
Syracuse's Dion Waiters to declare for NBA draft (Yahoo! Sports)
Sophomore guard Dion Waiters of Syracuse is entering the NBA draft. Waiters says he plans on signing with an agent and calls his two years at Syracuse an "amazing experience." Waiters was the second-leading scorer on the Orange, averaging 12.6 points per game despite never starting once during a record-breaking season.
No. 1 Stanford women beat Duke to reach Final Four (AP)
When fall practice began, Tara VanDerveer had no idea if her young team would get back to a fifth straight Final Four. One thing she did know: Nnemkadi Ogwumike would do all in her power to get Stanford to Denver. Ogwumike and Co. would like nothing more than to haul a championship trophy home from the Mile High City.
Mississippi State's Renardo Sidney to turn pro (Yahoo! Sports)
Mississippi State forward Renardo Sidney has signed with an agent and will declare for the NBA draft. The 6-foot-10 junior from Jackson, Miss., averaged 11.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game over two seasons with the Bulldogs. He battled eligibility problems early in his career, and occasionally had discipline issues, including a highly-publicized fight with a teammate in the stands during a...
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Baylor pounds Tennessee 77-58 for Final Four bid (AP)
Top-seeded Baylor rolled through the Des Moines regional with such ease that the only stress the Bears had to endure was a late-game scuffle with Tennessee that saw Brittney Griner ejected. Baylor can breathe easy knowing Griner won't be suspended for the Final Four. The Lady Vols have much more to worry about in the weeks ahead.
Murray State, Prohm agrees to contract extension (Yahoo! Sports)
Murray State and Steve Prohm agreed to a one-year contract extension and a pay raise on Monday after the Racers completed the most successful season in their school's history. "It feels great," Prohm said in a text message to The Associated Press. "Ready to get back to work after the Final (Four)." Murray State says that Prohm's base salary will be increased from...
Pat Summitt remains the ultimate winner even though her Lady Vols were eliminated by Baylor (Yahoo! Sports)
Tennessee's season ended in the Midwest Region final. Given Pat Summitt's condition, it might have been her last game.
Duke's Rivers enters NBA draft early, hiring agent (Yahoo! Sports)
Austin Rivers is leaving Duke after one season for the NBA draft. The freshman guard announced his decision and plans to hire an agent on Monday after team officials said he spent the weekend discussing his future plans with his family at their home outside Orlando, Fla. "Duke has prepared me for the challenges that are ahead both on and off the court," Rivers said in a statement issued...
Bruiser Flint gets contract extension from Drexel (Yahoo! Sports)
Coach Bruiser Flint, who led Drexel to a school-record 29 wins this season, agreed to a multi-year contract extension on Monday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Flint, who watched the Dragons win 19 straight games at one point during his 11th season, compiled a 29-7 mark this year. Drexel went 2-1 in the NIT, defeating Central Florida and Northern Iowa before falling to UMass with a berth...
Monday, March 26, 2012
UConn and Kentucky women meet in regional final (AP)
Geno Auriemma rarely has thought a loss was a good thing for his team. Yet the Hall of Fame coach says he thinks Connecticut's two defeats in late February may have saved the Huskies' season. Ever since losing to St. John's at home on senior night and falling to Notre Dame nine days later, UConn (32-4) has been unstoppable.
New coach, old questions as PSU opens spring ball (Yahoo! Sports)
New coach, same question at quarterback at Penn State. Coach Bill O'Brien pronounced an open competition for the starting quarterback job with spring practice starting Monday for the Nittany Lions. It's the first time Penn State is opening spring drills without the late Joe Paterno as head coach in nearly a half-century.
Kentucky-UConn Preview (AP)
Geno Auriemma rarely has thought a loss was a good thing for his team. Yet the Hall of Fame coach says he thinks Connecticut's two defeats in late February may have saved the Huskies' season. Ever since losing to St. John's at home on senior night and falling to Notre Dame nine days later, UConn (32-4) has been unstoppable.
Kansas' Thomas Robinson leads AP All-America team (Yahoo! Sports)
Kansas forward Thomas Robinson has even more in common with Blake Griffin now. Not everything, though. Robinson, who played through personal tragedy as a sophomore reserve, capped his junior season by being a unanimous selection to The Associated Press' All-America team Monday, a day after leading the Jayhawks to the Final Four.
Walker happy at Kentucky after leaving UConn (AP)
Samarie Walker has found happiness at Kentucky and her former teammates and coaches at Connecticut say they are happy for her. The sophomore forward, whose Wildcats play the Huskies on Tuesday night for a spot in the Final Four, spent the first half of her freshman year at Connecticut, but transferred last January after being benched during a game against Louisville.
Top talent defines this year's Final Four (Yahoo! Sports)
Lurking in virtually every nook and cranny of the Superdome this weekend will be lottery picks, other NBA first rounders and AP All-Americans. Everywhere, that is, except the Louisville locker room. This year's Final Four features three teams -- Kentucky, Kansas and Ohio State -- all with their fair share of the most gifted players in the country, and a fourth with a coach who has milked the...
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Maryland-Notre Dame Preview (AP)
Lynetta Kizer and her fellow Maryland seniors have followed this path before. They hope it ends in a different place. For the second time in four years, the Terrapins won an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship, claimed a high seed in the NCAA tournament and rolled to the Raleigh Regional finals.
Wagner promotes Bashir Mason, 28, to head coach (Yahoo! Sports)
Wagner College has promoted assistant Bashir Mason to succeed Dan Hurley as head coach of the Seahawks. The school announced Monday that the 28-year-old Mason, who had been on Hurley's staff for two seasons, is the youngest head coach in Division I. He will be introduced at a news conference Tuesday.
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Maryland, ND women to meet in regional final (AP)
Lynetta Kizer and her fellow Maryland seniors have followed this path before. They hope it ends in a different place. For the second time in four years, the Terrapins won an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship, claimed a high seed in the NCAA tournament and rolled to the Raleigh Regional finals.
AP source: Illinois turns attention to Groce (Yahoo! Sports)
Illinois is interested in talking to Ohio coach John Groce about replacing Bruce Weber, according to a person familiar with the search. The person said Illinois turned its attention to Groce after Brad Stevens said Sunday he will remain at Butler. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Illini's search is ongoing.
UConn women in regional finals for 7th year in row (AP)
Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies found a balanced offense to go along with their already stingy defense. That combination moved them one step away from a fifth straight trip to the Final Four. Bria Hartley scored 20 points, Kelly Faris added 15 and No. 1 seed Connecticut advanced to the NCAA tournament's regional finals for the seventh straight year with a 77-59 win over Penn State on Sunday.
Family: Tarkanian 'doing a lot better' in hospital (Yahoo! Sports)
Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian's condition has improved considerably since he suffered a mild heart attack last week, family members said Sunday. Son Danny Tarkanian said his 81-year-old father has been moved from the intensive care unit to a regular room at Mountainview Hospital because he's "doing a lot better." The former coach's heart attack Tuesday involved...
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Chalk holds: top eight teams make regional finals (AP)
All season long, the top teams in women's basketball have set themselves apart. Now they are all that is left. The top eight seeds have reached the regional finals of the NCAA tournament, but making the next step to the national semifinals may not be so easy. "Every kid's dream, every coach's preparation is for the Final Four," Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma said.
UNC point guard Marshall misses Midwest final (Yahoo! Sports)
Kendall Marshall figures he would have been ready for the Final Four. Now that North Carolina's season is over, though, the injured point guard won't get the chance to find out. "There was no doubt in my mind that once we won this game I was going to be ready to go next weekend," Marshall said after the Tar Heels' 80-67 loss to Kansas in the Midwest Regional final Sunday.
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Brad Stevens says he's staying at Butler (Yahoo! Sports)
Butler coach Brad Stevens says he is staying with the Bulldogs. Stevens says he is "happy and extremely grateful" to be the Butler coach, and is already looking forward to next season. He made his remarks in a statement released by the school Sunday. Stevens led Butler to the national championship game in 2010 and 2011, becoming a coaching commodity along the way.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Louisville in Final 4 with 72-68 win over Florida (Yahoo! Sports)
Once upon a time, Billy Donovan took Rick Pitino on an improbable ride to the Final Four. Twenty-five years later, Pitino is heading back after another unbelievable run -- one capped with an amazing late-game rally that left his old protege wondering what the heck happened. Freshman forward Chane Behanan made the go-ahead basket with 1:06 left Saturday and Pitino's fourth-seeded Louisville...
No. 1 Baylor to face Summitt, Tennessee (AP)
Baylor's unbeaten run and star Brittney Griner's rousing slam dunk have gotten most of the attention in Des Moines Regional. And the coaching future of Tennessee's Pat Summitt after this season is still up in the air. Top-seeded Baylor (37-0) faces Summitt and second-seeded Tennessee (27-8) for a trip to the Final Four on Monday night.
Ohio State beats Syracuse 77-70 to reach Final 4 (Yahoo! Sports)
Ohio State coach Thad Matta sized up his team in the middle of the season and had it figured for an early loss when the NCAA tournament came around. The final weekend of March Madness is next, and the Buckeyes will be there. Jared Sullinger recovered from first-half foul trouble to score 19 points and grab seven rebounds, helping Ohio State beat top-seeded Syracuse 77-70 on Saturday to advance to...
Terrapins rally past Aggies 81-74 in NCAAs (AP)
Laurin Mincy had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Maryland rally past Texas A&M 81-74 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Raleigh Regional of the NCAA tournament. Alyssa Thomas added 21 points and nine rebounds for the second-seeded Terrapins (31-4), who trailed by 18 points in the first half and by 11 midway through the second half.
Top seed Syracuse loses 77-70 to No. 2 Ohio State (Yahoo! Sports)
Jim Boeheim stood off to the side in a very quiet locker room, sipping a soda and looking like a coach whose season had just come to an end. He didn't hesitate when asked if it would take him some time to look back on a long season of off-court issues that came up one win short of the Final Four.
Penn St.-UConn Preview (AP)
Geno Auriemma knows UConn can keep pace with Penn State's high-powered offensive, he'd just prefer if the Huskies didn't have to. The top-seeded Huskies will face the fourth-seeded Nittany Lions on Sunday in the Kingston regional semifinals. Gonzaga and Kentucky will meet in the second game for a spot in the regional final of the NCAA women's tournament.
Minnesota's Mbakwe 'leaning toward' returning (Yahoo! Sports)
Minnesota forward Trevor Mbakwe got the sixth season of eligibility he wanted. The school also welcomed the NCAA's decision. So he's coming back, right? Well, probably. But it's not that simple. Mbakwe said Saturday he's strongly considering returning. He hasn't ruled out leaving for the NBA, however.
Gonzaga-Kentucky Preview (AP)
Gonzaga hasn't had to make many travel plans in recent NCAA tournaments. The Zags advanced to the regional semifinals as an 11th seed this season playing at home, and played last year into the regional finals without leaving the state of Washington. But that changes on Sunday when Gonzaga (28-5) takes the court against No.
Gators blow 11-point lead in 72-68 loss to Cards (Yahoo! Sports)
Florida seemed to hit every shot it put up in the first half and still had a big lead even after the makes were a little harder to come by in the second. Finally, it appeared, Billy Donovan was going to beat his mentor. Instead, the Gators couldn't hold it together, sending their coach home from the desert with the most disappointing of his seven losses to Louisville coach Rick Pitino Florida...
Top-seeded Stanford women beat S Carolina 76-60 (AP)
Dawn Staley tried having her South Carolina team defend Nnemkadi Ogwumike every which way -- from fronting the Stanford star, to double-teaming her, playing her straight up and pushing her out to the perimeter. Nothing worked. No doubt, this was Nneka's night. Ogwumike had 39 points and 10 rebounds, and top-seeded Stanford moved one win away from a fifth straight Final Four with a 76-60 victory...
Baylor-Kentucky Preview (Yahoo! Sports)
John Calipari is having a ball coaching Kentucky. Well, except for movie night. Calipari has avoided watching other games during the NCAA tournament, and he wants his players to do the same. His message: Focus on us and don't worry about everyone else. To drive that point home, the top-seeded Wildcats usually head to the movies when they're on the road, so they're not tempted to flip on...
NCAA Capsules (AP)
Brittney Griner capped a sensational performance with a two-handed dunk and Baylor stormed into the NCAA regional finals for the third straight year with an 83-68 rout of Georgia Tech on Saturday. Griner, who finished with 35 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks, got behind the defense and threw down her slam with 6:29 left in yet another rout for the Lady Bears -- swinging briefly on the rim for...
Kansas-North Carolina Preview (Yahoo! Sports)
It's been nine years since Roy Williams left Kansas, and he knows the Jayhawks and their fans have gotten over him. No matter how much time passes, he'll never be able to say the same. Williams would rather top-seeded North Carolina face almost anyone but his "second-favorite" team Sunday, a trip to the Final Four on the line.
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Selby leads Duke women past St. John's 74-47 (AP)
Shay Selby is the one who slept on the cross country flight to get herself adjusted to West Coast time. She's the one who kept reminding her young teammates this was a business trip and not just a chance to enjoy In-N-Out Burger. Second-seeded Duke rode its lone senior starter yet again Saturday night, moving within a victory of the program's first Final Four since 2006 with a 74-47 rout of...
Tar Heels PG Marshall still uncertain for Kansas (Yahoo! Sports)
Kendall Marshall participated in portions of practice for North Carolina on Saturday, though a decision on his status for Sunday's Midwest Regional final against Kansas will not be made until shortly before tipoff. The Tar Heels' point guard hurt the wrist when he was fouled on a drive against Creighton last Sunday.
Marshall to Remain as coach of Wichita State (Yahoo! Sports)
Wichita State's Gregg Marshall says he will remain as coach of the Shockers after leading them to the Missouri Valley Conference's regular-season title. Earlier in the week published reports said Marshall turned down a $2 million offer to become Nebraska coach, a report Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne denied.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Report: Sandusky called 'likely pedophile' in '98 (Yahoo! Sports)
A psychologist who looked into a 1998 allegation against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky told police at the time that his behavior fit the profile of a likely pedophile, NBC News reported Saturday. Yet Sandusky was never criminally charged, nor placed on a state registry of suspected child abusers, and prosecutors say he continued assaulting boys for more than a decade...
Auburn opens spring with backfield battles (Yahoo! Sports)
Auburn's spring practices began with coach Gene Chizik patrolling the field in a sling, new offensive and defensive coordinators getting their on-field introductions and some injured veterans watching from the sidelines. The Tigers also opened Friday with crowded competitions at both quarterback and tailback, making for a potentially eventful 15 practices.
Report: LA police investigating Chadima allegation (Yahoo! Sports)
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating an allegation that former Wisconsin athletic official John Chadima sexually assaulted a student employee. Detective Jesse Alvarado confirmed the investigation to the Wisconsin State Journal (http://bit.ly/GVAwHB) on Friday. Alvarado would not give details, citing confidentiality in sexual assault cases.
Ex-PSU DE Oakman facing theft, other charges (Yahoo! Sports)
Former Penn State defensive end Shawn Oakman has been charged with summary offenses of retail theft, harassment and disorderly conduct after campus police were called to a dormitory complex last month. A university police log on Friday listed the charges against Oakman, which stemmed from a police call Feb.
Nebraska hoops coach asks fans to give him chance (Yahoo! Sports)
New Nebraska coach Tim Miles is aware that many Big Red fans don't recognize his name and might feel let down by his hiring. He said it's perfectly understandable, considering he spent 12 of his 17 years as a head coach at places like Maywood State, Southwest Minnesota State and North Dakota State before he went to Colorado State five years ago.
Tennessee moves past 11th-seeded Kansas 84-73 (AP)
Tennessee was down 14 points against 11th-seeded Kansas, an unheralded bunch that few though could test the mighty Lady Vols. Feisty sophomore Meighan Simmons gave Tennessee the boost it needed to survive and advance to yet another regional final. Simmons scored 16 of her 22 points off the bench in the second half and Tennessee rallied past the Jayhawks 84-73 Saturday and advanced to its second...
Top-seeded Kentucky knocks off Indiana 102-90 (Yahoo! Sports)
They ran up and down the court, two storied programs going toe to toe. In the end, Kentucky was just too big, too quick, too good for Indiana. The top-seeded Wildcats moved another step closer to the only goal that matters in the Bluegrass State, shaking off a rather quiet night from freshman star Anthony Davis to pull away from the Hoosiers 102-90 in the South Regional semifinals Friday.
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UConn women hope to slow down Penn State (AP)
Geno Auriemma knows UConn can keep pace with Penn State's high-powered offensive, he'd just prefer if the Huskies didn't have to. The top-seeded Huskies will face the fourth-seeded Nittany Lions on Sunday in the Kingston regional semifinals. Gonzaga and Kentucky will meet in the second game.
Barnes scores 5 in OT, NCarolina beats Ohio 73-65 (Yahoo! Sports)
The last of the little guys gave North Carolina a massive scare. Harrison Barnes scored five of his 12 points in overtime and the top-seeded Tar Heels escaped a huge upset with a 73-65 victory over No. 13 seed Ohio on Friday night in the Midwest Regional semifinals. Ohio, trying to become the first team seeded 13th or worse to make the regional finals since the NCAA tournament expanded in 1985, had...
Texas A&M-Maryland Preview (AP)
Texas A&M coach Gary Blair sounds excited by the challenge of facing Maryland except for one small thing. "It's going to be a tremendous ballgame -- if we can keep them off the boards," he said Saturday. That's the question for the reigning national champion Aggies. They're back in the NCAA tournament's round of 16 for the fourth time in five years, but they'll have to...
Robinson leads Kansas to 60-57 win over NC State (Yahoo! Sports)
Thomas Robinson kept missing easy buckets. Tyshawn Taylor had a shooting performance he'd rather soon forget. Kansas made just two shots from outside 5 feet, and seemed to be in constant trouble against North Carolina State. Yet a smile kept creeping across Robinson's face. Taylor spent most of the second half Friday night trying to calm down coach Bill Self, who was stomping along the...
Aggies have to keep Terps off the boards in NCAAs (AP)
Texas A&M coach Gary Blair sounds excited by the challenge of facing Maryland except for one small thing. "It's going to be a tremendous ballgame -- if we can keep them off the boards," he said Saturday. That's the question for the reigning national champion Aggies. They're back in the NCAA tournament's round of 16 for the fourth time in five years, but they'll have to...
Acy, Baylor hold off Xavier, 75-70 (Yahoo! Sports)
Quincy Acy picked up the slack for his roommate to help push Baylor to another regional final. The 6-foot-7 senior had a double-double on an off night for the sharpshooting Brady Heslip as the Bears moved their attack inside to beat Xavier 75-70 Friday. "I think I got a little of that magic from him," Acy said.
Notre Dame, Bonnies meet in Raleigh regional semis (AP)
Notre Dame is trying not to look ahead. St. Bonaventure can't get caught looking back. Two teams with drastically different perspectives on the women's NCAA tournament will meet Sunday in one Raleigh Regional semifinal. The top-seeded Irish (32-3) reached the round of 16 for the 10th time in 16 years and are resisting the urge to peek ahead to a possible rematch with Texas A&M in the regional...
Florida-Louisville Preview (Yahoo! Sports)
Billy Donovan knew a bad idea when he heard one. Put on this cowboy hat and these spurs and we'll take a picture of you, his coach told him. Maybe we'll even put it on the front of the team program. "I was not happy about doing that," Donovan said. Rick Pitino rarely steered him wrong, though.
Shaw women top Ashland for first D-II title (AP)
Sequoyah Griffin scored 24 points and Shaw rallied to win its first national title, beating Ashland 88-82 in overtime Friday night in the Division II women's championship game. Aslea Williams added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Kyria Buford had 10 points for the Lady Bears (29-6), who erased an 11-point halftime deficit.
Duke expects Austin Rivers' NBA decision next week (Yahoo! Sports)
Duke expects freshman guard Austin Rivers to decide next week whether he will enter the NBA draft. Team spokesman Matt Plizga said Friday that Rivers will discuss his future plans with his family this weekend, and an announcement on his future is expected next week. The son of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers averaged a team-leading 15.5 points and was a unanimous selection as the ACC's rookie...
South Carolina-Stanford Preview (AP)
Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer recalls how during Dawn Staley's college days at Virginia she wore a rubberband on her right wrist and snapped it each time she committed a turnover. VanDerveer remembers how much she enjoyed coaching the ultra-competitive Staley on the 1996 U.S. Olympic team that captured gold in Atlanta.
Ohio St.-Syracuse Preview (Yahoo! Sports)
One of the old axioms of college basketball is that you play zone against a team that plays zone. Syracuse, which plays the best zone defense in the sport right now, has struggled recently against zones. Ohio State coach Thad Matta, who on Saturday will be the next coach to try and solve the 2-3 when his second-seeded Buckeyes (30-7) meet the top-seeded Orange (34-2) with a berth in the Final Four...
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