Ohio State Buckeyes’ freshman safety Marcus hooker, younger brother of Indianapolis Colts’ safety Malik Hooker, has been charged with DUI in Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania.

Hooker, 18, was stopped by police back on June 16th and was also charged with having a high rate of alcohol in his system, the purchase of alcohol by a minor, disregard of a traffic lane, careless driving and failure to have rear lights.

Per court records, Hooker had a blood alcohol content between .10 and .16.

A preliminary hearing is set for July 5th.

The post Ohio State’s Marcus Hooker Charged with DUI appeared first on DiMoro Sports.

Nittany Lions’ offensive lineman Nana Asiedu has announced the end of his football career due to a genetic heart disease.

Asiedu would have been a true freshman this season for the Nittany Lions but hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has forced him to end his career.

Asiedu’s heart condition will prevent him from participating in any rigorous activities, but his scholarship will allow him to finish his education at Penn State.

God has other plans for me #WeAre @coachjfranklin pic.twitter.com/Oa9Rkk15ex

— Nana Asiedu (@BigNana_) June 28, 2018

The post Nittany Lions’ Nana Asiedu Announces End of Football Career appeared first on DiMoro Sports.

Former University of Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie intends to “assert claims against the University of Connecticut” for defamation and invasion of privacy after the university released transcripts related to an NCAA investigation, according to ESPN.

Ollie is pursuing $10 million that he believes he’s owed by the school.

Ollie’s legal team demands a retraction from the school, which recently released NCAA transcripts to media outlets in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.

The transcripts included a secondhand claim by former associate head coach Glen Miller that Ollie paid the mother of a former recruit $30,000 in exchange for her son’s commitment.

Ollie’s lawyers want a retraction from the school, claiming that the NCAA transcripts detailed false claims and confidential information that was protected by FOIA laws because it’s related to an ongoing investigation, in addition to personnel matters.

“UConn released the documents in direct response to a Freedom of Information request by Mr. Ollie’s own attorneys,” the school refuted, via ESPN.

“Other parties, including the media, also requested and received these same documents as required by Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Connecticut. The FOIA, which governs public agencies such as the University, does not permit the selective release of public records to certain parties while denying those same records to others.”

“This false and defamatory claim was released without prior notice to Coach Ollie and no attempt was made by the University of Connecticut to protect Coach Ollie from this false and defamatory claim or to disavow it” Ollie’s legal team, Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau, said.

“The release of the confidential transcripts was coordinated to coincide with the publication of the news that Coach Ollie’s employment was terminated by you on June 19, 2018.”

Ollie’s claim that he’s still owed the $10 million remaining on his contract while the university contends that his alleged violations allowed them to fire him with cause and without any additional payments.

Ollie’s lawyers also claim that the claims made public in the media have hurt Ollie’s reputation.

“The defamatory allegation that Coach Ollie paid $30,000 to the mother of a student athlete published widely by the University of Connecticut constitutes not only defamation but also gives rise to the tort of false light invasion of privacy.”

The post Kevin Ollie Demands Retraction from UConn, May File Lawsuit appeared first on DiMoro Sports.

Two-sport star Drake London, a four-star shooting guard and wide receiver, has committed to USC, choosing the program over other schools such as Virginia.

London is planning to play both sports in college but will occupy a football scholarship, according to 247 Sports.

“Everybody was trying to get involved,” BTI Prospects coach Robert Icart said, per 247Sports.”The plan is to do both right now and make a decision later”.

“I think his separation is superior to most guys that he plays against because of his physicalness and separation skills, he can always find space when he’s attacking and make a play,” Icart said. “It’s a unique thing and because of football he’s so competitive. He’s a dog.”

The post Drake London Commits to USC appeared first on DiMoro Sports.

Sophomore forward Mike Foster has reversed course and has backed off his pledge to join Arizona State, his coach told 247Sports.

“Michael just want to open things and feel like a kid again and enjoy the process,” coach Chianti Clay said.

Foster, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound power forward, committed to Arizona State on December 18th.

LSU became the first school to offer Foster following his de-commitment from the Sun Devils on Wednesday.

The post Mike Foster Backs Off Commitment to Arizona State appeared first on DiMoro Sports.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have added big-time athlete AJ Lawson, who has picked the SEC school over other programs such as Creighton and Tulane.

Lawson has signed with South Carolina and he will enroll right away, and be moved into the 2018 class.

Lawson becomes the fifth member of the class for South Carolina adding a lot of athleticism and toughness to the team.

The post South Carolina Gamecocks Add AJ Lawson appeared first on DiMoro Sports.

Hutto High School Quarterback Chase Griffin was born in Santa Monica’s UCLA Hospital and on Monday, June 15, he committed to UCLA to further his academic and football career.

He chose the Bruins over offers from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Yale, and others.

At UCLA, Griffin believes that his hard work on the field in competing for a starting job and playing at a high level after that should he win it is going to bode well for his NFL hopes. Off the field, with Los Angeles being a major business market, Griffin’s interest in business economics could prove to be lucrative as well.

“The coaching staff. Coach Kelly is one of the most if not the most creative minds in football. His success, which is facilitated through a quarterback-centric offense, speaks for itself at the collegiate and professional levels,” Griffin said about what put UCLA over the top.

Thank you to Coach Chip Kelly & the staff @UCLAFootball for the scholarship.
Eternally Grateful to my parents, @DilfersDimes @georgewhitfield & Joey Roberts.
S/O @CoachVanTheMan & staff, administrators, teachers & all of HippoNation.#AGTG #GoBruins #8Clap #Be11eve pic.twitter.com/hbLEqpSmE6

— Chase Griffin (@ChaseQB11) June 16, 2018

UCLA’s new quarterbacks’ coach as of January, Dana Bible, coached Super Bowl Champion Quarterback Russell Wilson and Arizona Cardinal Quarterback Mike Glennon.

“I’m extremely excited to be able to compete and play for Coach [Chip] Kelly’s staff. Coach Kelly, Coach Bible, and Coach Lewis are all extremely knowledgeable on the quarterback position and I know that I can grow as a player with them.”

Griffin has also had the opportunity to be mentored and coached by Trent Dilfer and George Whitfield who have stressed the importance of the competitive and operational aspects of the quarterback position. He said that has had a profound impact on how he competes now and how he will continue to do in the future.

“I am a confident competitor who works extremely hard on my craft to win games. I believe the coaching staff is recruiting and coaching players with a very similar motivated attitude as mine so I believe I suit the Bruins’ program well,” Griffin said.

When Chase Griffin sets foot in the weight room, locker room, practice field etc., as a UCLA Bruin, the respect he receives will be respect he earns whether it’s day one or further along in his career. If he holds true to his responsibilities as a quarterback, he believes the respect from his teammates and coaches will come early on.

“By competing every day for the starting position whether being the #1 or not. The goal doesn’t change either. Every year, the players’ goal is to win the PAC-12 and the CFB Playoffs.”

At this point in his high school football career, Chase Griffin recognizes that his faith has grown a great deal. At the same time, his work ethic and hunger growing have allowed for his game to flourish.

“My number one goal that’s left in 2018 is winning the State Championship. I am a senior and this is my last chance to compete with my high school teammates  for a historic state championship for Hutto.”

The post UCLA Commitment comes full circle for Chase Griffin appeared first on DiMoro Sports.

The Oklahoma Sooners have agreed to terms on a new 5-year deal with head coach Lincoln Riley, after the success of his first season at the helm.

The new deal is for 5-years and $25M, according to OUDaily.com’s Kegan Reneau.

Riley was previously scheduled to make $3.1 million plus incentives.

Riley led the Sooners to a 12-2 record and the second College Football Playoff appearance in school history. But the Sooners blew a 17-point lead to lose to Georgia in double-overtime in the Rose Bowl.

The post Oklahoma Agrees With Lincoln Riley New 5-Year, $25M Contract appeared first on DiMoro Sports.

Everything is bigger in Texas, right?

Well, everything just got a lot bigger for Texas Tech as 6-foot-11, 355-pound offensive lineman Trevor Roberson has verbally committed to joining the program.

Roberson chose Texas Tech over other programs that submitted offers such as Arkansas, Baylor, Texas A&M, Houston and Minnesota, among others.

Super excited and blessed that God has given me the family and the support I have! I have decided to play football at Texas Tech university!!! pic.twitter.com/30wG1MLgm5

— Trevor M. Roberson (@TrevorMRoberso1) June 17, 2018

The post Trevor Roberson Commits To Texas Tech appeared first on DiMoro Sports.

Florida State college baseball coach Mike Martin is planning to retire following next season, his 40th, and will do so as the winningest coach in NCAA.

Martin currently owns the NCAA record with 1,987 career victories to his name.

“There is no finer representative of Florida State University and no better champion of college baseball than Mike Martin,” FSU athletic director Stan Wilcox said in an official statement.

“His passion, dedication and demand for on-field success are as strong as they were the day he got the job, and I’m eager to watch what he and our team can accomplish next year. We will conduct a national search at the conclusion of the 2019 season.”

FSU has reached the NCAA tournament and won 40 games in every year of Martin’s tenure, and he has led them to 16 College World Series appearances.

“I’m glad that they want me to continue coaching next season and I thank all our former and current coaches, staff and most importantly our players for the consistent success of our baseball program,” Martin said in a statement. “You don’t win at our level without student-athletes who dedicate themselves to playing as a team and playing for something more than themselves.”

The post Next Season To Be Last For Florida State’s Mike Martin appeared first on DiMoro Sports.