Thursday, January 31, 2013

K-State's Snyder signs 5-year, $14.75 million deal (Yahoo! Sports)

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Bill Snyder turned 73 in October, so it was only natural that folks across college football would start wondering just how long the maestro of Manhattan would remain on the sidelines.

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Man at center of Te'o hoax says he was in love (Yahoo! Sports)

A California man said he created the hoax in which former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o fell for a fake, online girlfriend because he was in love with the football player.

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Big 12 wants NCAA to allow conference title game (Yahoo! Sports)

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby says the league likely will seek permission from the NCAA to hold a championship game even though it doesn't have the 12 members required under the current rules.

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Auburn RB Blakely leaves team, school (Yahoo! Sports)

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Auburn running back Mike Blakely has left the team and an already thin backfield.

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C-USA splits 6 new teams evenly among 2 divisions (Yahoo! Sports)

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The six new schools in Conference USA will be split evenly among the two divisions next football season.

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Stanford beats No. 10 Oregon 76-52 behind Randle (Yahoo! Sports)

Stanford's Chasson Randle, left, looks to pass away from Oregon's E.J. Singler during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Stanford is making a habit of ruining Oregon's undefeated runs.


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No. 20 New Mexico beats Wyoming 63-59 (Yahoo! Sports)

University of New Mexico junior Kendall Williams (10) was called for an over the back foul on Cowboy's junior Nathan Sobey (20) during the second half of the game at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie on Wednesday Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photos/Laramie Boomerang, Jeremy Martin)

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) -- New Mexico dropped in the polls earlier this week, but the No. 20 Lobos' confidence never wavered.


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No. 1 Baylor routs Texas Tech 90-60 (The Associated Press)

Baylor's Brittney Griner grabs a rebound against Texas Tech during an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Zach Long)

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Brittney Griner got exactly what she wanted.


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Larkin leads No. 14 Miami past Virginia Tech 73-64 (Yahoo! Sports)

Miami's Kenny Kadji shoots over Virginia Tech's Joey van Zegeren during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2013, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Shane Larkin scored 25 points and No. 14 Miami took command with a 13-2 second-half run Wednesday night, beating Virginia Tech 73-64 for its eighth consecutive victory.


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Kansas women beat No. 23 Iowa State 78-75 in OT (The Associated Press)

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Angel Goodrich forced overtime with a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left in regulation, then scored seven of her team's 13 points in the extra session, as Kansas erased an 18-point second-half deficit Wednesday night and stunned No. 23 Iowa State 78-75.

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No. 3 Indiana rolls past rival Purdue 97-60 (Yahoo! Sports)

Indiana forward Cody Zeller, right, shoots over Purdue center A.J. Hammons during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Cody Zeller is back in his shooting groove, and No. 3 Indiana looks better than ever.


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No. 12 Louisville women defeat South Florida 78-75 (The Associated Press)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Shoni Schimmel scored a career-high 38 points and No. 12 Louisville rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit to beat South Florida 78-75 in a Big East game Wednesday night.

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McDermott leads Creighton over Missouri State (Yahoo! Sports)

Creighton's Doug McDermott (3) shoots over Missouri State's Gavin Thurman in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Creighton won 91-77. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Doug McDermott didn't steal the show the way he did the last time Creighton played Missouri State.


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No. 21 Oklahoma comes back to beat TCU 74-53 (The Associated Press)

Oklahoma's Joanna McFarland (53) gets caught between TCU's Veja Hamilton (3) and Latricia Lovings (21) during an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Bryan Terry)

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Sharane Campbell scored 23 points and made five 3-point baskets to help Oklahoma recover from an early deficit and roll over TCU 74-53 on Wednesday night.


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Plumlee leads No. 5 Duke past Wake Forest 75-70 (Yahoo! Sports)

Duke's Mason Plumlee (5) dunks as Wake Forest's Devin Thomas (2) and Travis McKie (30) watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Seth Curry wasn't going to miss every 3-pointer he tossed up. Mason Plumlee wasn't going to miss very often at all.


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Trio lifts No. 17 Dayton women over VCU 60-49 (The Associated Press)

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Andrea Hoover, Cassie Sant and Olivia Applewhite each notched double-doubles as No. 17 Dayton continued its best Atlantic 10 Conference start, defeating Virginia Commonwealth 60-49 Wednesday night.

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No. 18 K-State relies on bench in rout of Texas (Yahoo! Sports)

Kansas State forward Thomas Gipson (42) gets past a Texas defender during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. Gipson scored 17 points in the game. Kansas State defeated Texas 83-57. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas State's bench had become a popular place in the first half Wednesday night.


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Baylor's Griner sets Big 12 career scoring record (The Associated Press)

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Baylor star Brittney Griner has broken the Big 12 women's career scoring record.

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No. 4 Florida thumps South Carolina 75-36 (Yahoo! Sports)

Florida guard Mike Rosario (3) goes to the basket to score against South Carolina's forward Lakeem Jackson (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida's latest victory made the previous six seem like nail-biters.


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Greene, Nittany Lions scripting storybook season (The Associated Press)

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- One of the tallest players on No. 7 Penn State's roster is one of the most soft-spoken members of the team.

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Kilpatrick leads No. 24 Cincy over Rutgers 62-54 (Yahoo! Sports)

Cincinnati center Cheikh Mbodj (13) dunks in front of Rutgers forward Wally Judge (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Another slow start left No. 24 Cincinnati in a familiar predicament. Sean Kilpatrick and the Bearcats' defense pulled them out of it again.


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Top-ranked Michigan rolls past Northwestern 68-46 (Yahoo! Sports)

Michigan forward Mitch McGary (4) celebrate after a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Trey Burke raised his eyebrows in disbelief when asked about Michigan's most remarkable stat of the night.


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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Pa. judge: No new trial for Jerry Sandusky (Yahoo! Sports)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Jerry Sandusky lost a bid for a new trial Wednesday when a judge rejected his argument that his lawyers were not given enough time to prepare for the three-week proceeding that ended with a 45-count guilty verdict.

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Dr. Phil: Te'o was victim of girlfriend hoax (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Dr. Phil McGraw says Manti Te'o was not involved in setting up the dead girlfriend hoax that became a sensation when it was exposed this month, and that the man who masterminded the scheme did so because he was ''deeply, romantically'' in love with the Notre Dame linebacker.

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Big 12 working on preferred bowl lineup, schedules (Yahoo! Sports)

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Big 12 athletic directors worked Tuesday to determine the league's preferred bowl lineup with the anticipation that the Cotton Bowl will become part of college football's new playoff system.

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SEC entry yields another hefty gift for Mizzou (Yahoo! Sports)

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- By all measures, Missouri endured a disappointing football debut in the Southeastern Conference, slogging through a 5-7 season in 2012 that disrupted a seven-year streak of bowl games under Coach Gary Pinkel.

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Stanford promotes Mike Bloomgren to OC (Yahoo! Sports)

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- David Shaw only needed to look down the hall from his corner office to find Stanford's new offensive coordinator.

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Big Ten could reshuffle after expansion, PSU says (Yahoo! Sports)

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- The Big Ten might put more emphasis on geography when shuffling divisions after eastern schools Maryland and Rutgers join the Midwest-centric league by 2014.

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Virginia OC Lazor leaves Cavaliers, takes NFL job (Yahoo! Sports)

Virginia offensive coordinator Bill Lazor is leaving the Cavaliers to take an NFL job.

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Kentucky beats No. 16 Mississippi 87-74 (Yahoo! Sports)

Kentucky forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) scores on a shot past Mississippi forward Murphy Holloway (31) during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in Oxford, Miss. Kentucky won 87-74. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Nerlens Noel took just one shot from the field and missed six of eight free throws.


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Williams, Minnesota bounce back vs. Nebraska (Yahoo! Sports)

Minnesota's Rodney Williams Jr. (33) dunks of 2 of his team-high 23 points in front of Nebraska's Andre Almeida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 84-65. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Their confidence shaken and their record bruised by the rugged Big Ten, Rodney Williams and the Minnesota Golden Gophers badly needed a breather.


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UNC beats BC 82-70 despite Hairston's injury (Yahoo! Sports)

North Carolina's Marcus Paige (5) drives against Boston College's Andrew Van Nest (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

BOSTON (AP) -- P.J. Hairston ignited a first-half run and scored 14 points before he was taken off the court on a stretcher after a scary fall late in the opening half of North Carolina's 82-70 win over Boston College on Tuesday night.


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Indiana State beats No. 15 Wichita State 68-55 (Yahoo! Sports)

Wichita State players, from left, Nick Wiggins, Carl Hall Jake White and Fred Van Vleet watches their loss to Indiana State during an NCAA college basketball game in Wichita, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Fernando Salazar)

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- It's not that Indiana State coach Greg Lansing hates playing a zone defense. He's just certainly not a big fan.


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W. Va. women knock off No. 19 Oklahoma St. 67-61 (The Associated Press)

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Christal Caldwell scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and Averee Fields added 19 to help West Virginia knock off No. 19 Oklahoma State 67-61 on Tuesday night.

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Thomas scores 25 to lead No. 11 Buckeyes, 58-49 (Yahoo! Sports)

Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas, right, shoots over Wisconsin's Ryan Evans during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 58-49. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- In the middle of the hand-to-hand combat that is a typical Wisconsin-Ohio State game, Deshaun Thomas took over.


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No. 3 UConn women earn 76-43 win over Villanova (The Associated Press)

Connecticut's Bria Hartley, left, drives past Villanova's Jesse Carey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut went more than 7 1/2 minutes without a field goal against Villanova and still beat the Wildcats by 33 points.


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UNC guard Hairston taken off court on stretcher (Yahoo! Sports)

BOSTON (AP) -- North Carolina guard P.J. Hairston was taken off the court on a stretcher late in the first half of a game against Boston College on Tuesday night.

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No. 25 Delaware women defeat Northeastern 77-50 (The Associated Press)

NEWARK, Del. (AP) -- Elena Delle Donne scored 26 points as No. 25 Delaware won its 11th game in a row with a 77-50 victory over Northeastern on Tuesday night.

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Michigan adjusting to new No. 1 ranking (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2013, file photo, Michigan head coach John Beilein, left, talks with guard Trey Burke (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. They've earned the admiration of their Fab Five predecessors and even grudging respect from Tom Izzo, but after moving to No. 1, the Wolverines still have a lot to prove. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Ray Jackson was a sophomore the last time Michigan was ranked No. 1 in the country.


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Freshmen stepping up at right time for No. 5 Duke (Yahoo! Sports)

Duke's Rasheed Sulaimon (14) reacts following a 3-pointer against Maryland during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. Duke won 84-64. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Two freshmen seem to be figuring things out at the right time for No. 5 Duke.


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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Kelly doesn't know if hoax affected Teo's play (Yahoo! Sports)

In a photo provided by ESPN, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o pauses during an interview with ESPN on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/ESPN Images, Ryan Jones)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly says he didn't see any sign linebacker Manti Te'o was affected by the girlfriend hoax leading up to the BCS game, but says in hindsight it may have been a factor.


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BYU-Hawaii cancel football games in 2013, '14 (Yahoo! Sports)

HONOLULU (AP) -- Hawaii and BYU have canceled two previously scheduled football games because the Warriors need to make room on their schedule for a possible Mountain West Conference championship game.

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NCAA hopes sports science center helps with safety (Yahoo! Sports)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The NCAA says it is committed to ensuring the safety of all college athletes and plans to open a national sports science institute to make playing sports safer.

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Big 12 ADs discussing pros, cons of staying at 10 (Yahoo! Sports)

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Big 12 athletic directors spent several hours Monday discussing the pros and cons of maintaining their 10-team configuration or eventually making additions to the conference - or maybe doing something in between.

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Virginia drops Penn State from 2013 schedule (Yahoo! Sports)

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Penn State got the boot from Virginia's 2013 schedule.

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2 Pa. reps want NCAA to restore PSU scholarships (Yahoo! Sports)

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Two Pennsylvania congressmen want the NCAA to restore football scholarships taken away from Penn State, saying in a letter Monday those sanctions unfairly punish innocent student-athletes for the child sex abuse scandal involving retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.

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No. 2 Kansas outlasts West Virginia 61-56 (Yahoo! Sports)

Kansas' Travis Releford (24) dunks over West Virginia's Jabarie Hinds, center, and Eron Harris (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/David Smith)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Kansas has stretched the nation's longest winning streak to 18 games with a mix of blowouts, nail-biters and, lately, strength-sapping defense.


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No. 25 Marquette beats South Florida 63-50 (Yahoo! Sports)

Marquette's Vander Blue (13) reacts after scoring in front of South Florida's Martino Brock (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Milwaukee. Blue scored 30 points as Marquette won 63-50. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Vander Blue knows it's his time to lead No. 25 Marquette, and his play Monday night moved the Golden Eagles into a first-place tie with Syracuse in the Big East.


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No. 12 Louisville holds off Pittsburgh 64-61 (Yahoo! Sports)

Louisville's Russ Smith (2) drives around the defense of Pittsburgh's Steven Adams during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville won 64-61. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Losing three straight games the hard way made it somewhat fitting that No. 12 Louisville took the same route to beat Pittsburgh on Monday night.


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Akron to have social media night vs Ohio (Yahoo! Sports)

AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Akron plans to make its big home game against Mid-American Conference rival Ohio on Saturday social media night at James A. Rhodes Arena, but NCAA rules prohibit the Zips from wearing the team's Twitter handle on the backs of their jerseys.

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No. 2 Notre Dame outlasts No. 9 Lady Vols 77-67 (The Associated Press)

Tennessee head coach emeritus Pat Summitt waves to fans as a banner in her honor was raised before an NCAA college basketball game between the Tennessee and Notre Dame on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- One of the best performances of Skylar Diggins' brilliant career spoiled a night when Tennessee was honoring former coach Pat Summitt.


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Syracuse frosh Coleman out 4 weeks with bad knee (Yahoo! Sports)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Syracuse freshman forward Dajuan Coleman will have a surgical procedure on his left knee Tuesday, the university announced in a release.

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No. 2 Notre Dame defeats No. 9 Lady Vols 77-67 (The Associated Press)

Tennessee head coach emeritus Pat Summitt waves to fans as a banner in her honor was raised before an NCAA college basketball game between the Tennessee and Notre Dame on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Skylar Diggins wouldn't allow Notre Dame to lose.


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Big 12 ADs discussing pros, cons of staying at 10 (Yahoo! Sports)

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Big 12 athletic directors spent several hours Monday discussing the pros and cons of maintaining their 10-team configuration or eventually making additions to the conference - or maybe doing something in between.

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Lady Vols hang banner in Summitt's honor (The Associated Press)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt already had the Thompson-Boling Arena court named after her. Now she also has a banner hanging from the rafters in her honor.

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Michigan moves to No. 1 in AP poll (Yahoo! Sports)

Michigan head coach John Beilein talks to Trey Burke (3) during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. Michigan won 74-60. (AP Photo/John Dixon)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- John Beilein acknowledged Monday afternoon that he had quite a few text messages on his phone.


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A-10 enjoying strong season, waiting for next move (Yahoo! Sports)

La Salle coach John Giannini reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Clement Britt)

CINCINNATI (AP) -- One recent Saturday, Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade sat courtside and watched Xavier - one of the league's mainstays - hold off upstart La Salle. Then she drove 90 miles to Indianapolis and watched Butler steal one away from Gonzaga.


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Monday, January 28, 2013

Aresco says Big East looking to add 12th school (Yahoo! Sports)

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) -- The Big East conference is looking to add another school, and may sign a TV package that includes multiple networks, commissioner Mike Aresco said Monday.

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Virginia Tech CB Exum tears knee ligament (Yahoo! Sports)

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Tech cornerback Antone Exum has a torn ligament in his right knee and could miss the start of the 2013 season.

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UNC, Kentucky to resume hoop series next season (Yahoo! Sports)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina says it is resuming its men's basketball series with Kentucky.

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Aresco says Big East looking to add 12th school (Yahoo! Sports)

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) -- The Big East conference is looking to add another school, and may sign a TV package that includes multiple networks, commissioner Mike Aresco said Monday.

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The Women's Top Twenty Five (The Associated Press)

The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 27, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking:

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No. 17 Creighton whips Southern Illinois 81-51 (Yahoo! Sports)

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott talks to his team during a timeout during the second period of a NCAA college basketball game at SIU Arena in Carbondale, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephen Lance Dennee)

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) -- Creighton's third straight road game was nothing like the first two. After a pair of losses by a combined eight points, this one was wrapped up by halftime.


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Baylor still No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll (The Associated Press)

Baylor remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll for a fourth straight week after two more Big 12 wins.

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Michigan makes case for No. 1 with 74-60 win (Yahoo! Sports)

Michigan head coach John Beilein talks to Trey Burke (3) during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. Michigan won 74-60. (AP Photo/John Dixon)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Possible No. 1 ranking? Yeah, that's nice, Michigan's Trey Burke said Sunday outside the locker room at Illinois' Assembly Hall.


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Ogwumike leads Stanford women over Colorado (The Associated Press)

Stanford 's Toni Kokenis (31) jumps for a rebound next to Colorado 's Ashley Wilson (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Stanford closed out its longest homestand of the season with another victory and a brief scare.


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No. 25 Miami beats Florida St 71-47 (Yahoo! Sports)

Miami's Shane Larkin (0) prepares to shoot against Florida State's Michael Ojo (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Coral Gables, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Blowout wins in the Atlantic Coast Conference are becoming routine for the Miami Hurricanes. This time their fans didn't even bother to storm the court.


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Gray's 19 points leads California women past Utah (The Associated Press)

Utah's Iwalani Rodrigues, right, drives the ball against California's Layshia Clarendon (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- Missing its best post player and facing a defense coach Lindsay Gottlieb admittedly wasn't prepared for, California needed a lift.


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St. John's wins 4th straight (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) -- St. John's coach Steve Lavin called a timeout when the Red Storm's 16-point lead over Seton Hall had been cut one with 4:21 to play. He was surprised with what he saw.

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Hawkins leads No. 10 Maryland women to 80-40 win (The Associated Press)

Maryland's Alicia DeVaughn is pressured by Clemson's Quinyotta Pettaway after making a steal during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan.27, 2013 at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C.(AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Katie Rutan played her best game in the Atlantic Coast Conference and feels more comfortable than ever on No. 10 Maryland's multitalented team. The best news for Rutan, though? She might be losing her protective face mask she's worn for almost a month.


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No. 7 Hoosiers hold off No. 13 Spartans 75-70 (Yahoo! Sports)

Michigan State's Derrick Nix, center, puts up a shot against Indiana's Victor Oladipo (4) and Cody Zeller (40) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Victor Oladipo wasted no time getting Indiana's fans riled up Sunday.


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No. 19 UCLA women defeat Arizona State 54-50 (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nirra Fields scored 13 points, Thea Lemberger hit a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the second half, and No. 19 UCLA held on to beat Arizona State 54-50 on Sunday.

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No. 18 NC State tops rival North Carolina 91-83 (Yahoo! Sports)

North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) celebrates a basket ahead of North Carolina's Desmond Hubert (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. N.C. State won 91-83. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina State's players and coaches won't have to hear anything more about a long losing streak to Roy Williams and rival North Carolina.


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No. 5 Kentucky women top LSU 73-60 (The Associated Press)

LSU's Danielle Ballard, right, gets to a loose ball in front of Kentucky's A'dia Mathies during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Azia Bishop characterized her week of practice leading up to Sunday's game against LSU as ''rough.'' She wasn't focused, she wasn't exerting herself.


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Georgetown upsets No. 5 Louisville 53-51 (Yahoo! Sports)

Georgetown forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) celebrates with guard Jabril Trawick (55) after defeating No. 5 Louisville 53-51 in am NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An acrobatic tip-in from a player who has scored all of 49 points in three seasons at Georgetown has put No. 5 Louisville into must-win mode.


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Villanova upsets No. 3 Syracuse 75-71 in overtime (Yahoo! Sports)

Villanova's Daniel Ochefu, center, celebrates with fans after Villanova defeated No. 3 Syracuse 75-71 in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Ryan Arcidiacono took the inbounds, heaved the ball, and ducked.


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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Obama: Tough call on letting a son play football (Yahoo! Sports)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is a big football fan with two daughters, but if he had a son, he says he'd ''have to think long and hard'' before letting him play because of the physical toll the game takes.

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Former Tennessee coach Dooley joining Cowboys (Yahoo! Sports)

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley is headed to the Dallas Cowboys as wide receivers coach.

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EJ Manuel leads South to Senior Bowl win, 21-16 (Yahoo! Sports)

Senior Bowl South Squad quarterback EJ Manuel of Florida State (3) looks for a receiver as North Squad defensive back TJ McDonald of USC (7) guards South Squad tight end Mychal Rivera of Tennessee (81) in the first half of the Senior Bowl college football game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- EJ Manuel's January couldn't have gone much better on the field. More importantly, he's hoping for a similarly happy February for his family.


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Mississippi pays $4.35 million lump sum to Nutt (Yahoo! Sports)

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi has agreed to pay former coach Houston Nutt a lump sum of $4.35 million to complete his contract buyout.

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Oregon dismisses reserve defensive back (Yahoo! Sports)

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon coach Mark Helfrich has dismissed defensive back James Scales from the team for a rules violation.

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Galloway's 31 carry La Salle past No. 19 VCU (Yahoo! Sports)

La Salle guard Ramon Galloway (55) reacts after La Salle defeated Virginia Commonwealth 69-61 during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Clement Britt)

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Think Ramon Galloway is excited about how things are going for La Salle basketball?


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No. 20 Wichita State blitzes Bradley 73-39 (Yahoo! Sports)

Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Drake, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. Wichita State won 75-63. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Once Wichita State got rolling, Bradley was no match for the 20th-ranked Shockers.


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N. Illinois sets record in 42-25 to E. Michigan (Yahoo! Sports)

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) -- Northern Illinois broke its own NCAA Division I record for futility, scoring just four points in the first half of a 42-25 loss to Eastern Michigan on Saturday.

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Lady Vols continue to thrive in post-Summitt era (The Associated Press)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, right, cheers as he sits with Pat Summitt, left, Tennessee head coach emeritus, in the first half of an NCAA basketball game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Lady Vols have shown expectations of their demise in the post-Pat Summitt era were unfounded.


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No. 18 NC State tops rival North Carolina 91-83 (Yahoo! Sports)

North Carolina State's Richard Howell (1) celebrates a basket ahead of North Carolina's Desmond Hubert (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. N.C. State won 91-83. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina State's players and coaches won't have to hear anything more about a long losing streak to Roy Williams and rival North Carolina.


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No. 12 Oklahoma State defeats Kansas 65-52 (The Associated Press)

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Toni Young had 15 points and 15 rebounds and Lindsey Keller added 14 points to lead No. 12 Oklahoma State to a 65-52 victory against Kansas on Saturday night.

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No. 6 Arizona rebounds from loss to rout USC 74-50 (Yahoo! Sports)

Arizona's Nick Johnson (13) shoots for two points over the attempted defense of Southern California's Byron Wesley (22) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona turned defensive in the aftermath of its disappointing home loss to UCLA.


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No. 3 UConn women beat Cincinnati 67-31 (The Associated Press)

Connecticut center Stefanie Dolson (31) shoots against Cincinnati guard Alyesha Lovett in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Third-ranked UConn knew this was a bad matchup for one of its former players and coaches. Then again, anytime one of Geno Auriemma's former assistants tests the Huskies, it's a predictable outcome.


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Clarke leads No. 9 Butler past Temple 83-71 (Yahoo! Sports)

Fans hold up 3-point signs after Butler guard Rotnei Clarke (15) made a 3-point shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Temple on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Rotnei Clarke is back and so is No. 9 Butler.


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No. 24 Iowa State holds off West Virginia 53-49 (The Associated Press)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Hallie Christofferson scored 23 points and grabbed seven boards in No. 24 Iowa State's 53-49 win over West Virginia on Saturday.

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McLemore leads No. 3 Kansas past Oklahoma, 67-54 (Yahoo! Sports)

Kansas center Jeff Withey, left, shoots over Oklahoma defenders, including forward Amath M'Baye (22), during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Jeff Withey made life miserable for Oklahoma in just about every way possible.


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Diggins lead No. 2 Irish to 89-44 win over Friars (The Associated Press)

Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins (4) shoots over Providence forward Brianna Edwards in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw wasn't about to give Skylar Diggins too much praise.


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No. 1 Duke bounces back by routing Terps 84-64 (Yahoo! Sports)

Duke's Seth Curry (30) drives to the basket against Maryland's Shaquille Cleare (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Duke is used to being on the right side of a blowout- not the losing end - and thanks to Rasheed Sulaimon, the Blue Devils got back to that familiar role.


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Georgetown upsets No. 5 Louisville 53-51 (Yahoo! Sports)

Georgetown forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) celebrates with guard Jabril Trawick (55) after defeating No. 5 Louisville 53-51 in am NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An acrobatic tip-in from a player who has scored all of 49 points in three seasons at Georgetown has put No. 5 Louisville into must-win mode.


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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Harris holds rally on anniversary of JoePa funeral (Yahoo! Sports)

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) -- More than 250 Penn State alumni braved the icy roads and snowy conditions to attend ''Upon Further Review: Penn State One Year Later'' Friday night at the Radisson Casino Hotel.

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Penn State says Sandusky settlements appear close (Yahoo! Sports)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Penn State's negotiator for civil claims involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky said Friday the school has been in talks with 28 people and settlement discussions with some claimants could soon produce results.

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Dr. Phil to interview alleged girlfriend hoaxer (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Dr. Phil McGraw has booked the first on-camera interview with the man who allegedly concocted the girlfriend hoax that ensnared Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o.

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Michigan State DL coach Ted Gill won't be back (Yahoo! Sports)

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State has decided not to renew the contract of defensive line coach Ted Gill.

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AP NewsBreak: ND pres defends handling of Te'o (Yahoo! Sports)

In a photo provided by ESPN, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o pauses during an interview with ESPN on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/ESPN Images, Ryan Jones)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Top administrators at Notre Dame decided within hours of hearing about the Manti Te'o dead girlfriend hoax that it did not involve a crime and within two days had concluded there was no NCAA violation, according to a letter sent by the university president to board of trustee members on Friday.


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