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No. 13 California tops Detroit 95-61, moves to 2-0

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:37:43 -0500

BERKELEY, Calif. - Mike Montgomery doesn't want to see California let other teams hang around. Detroit did just that for longer than Montgomery liked. Theo Robertson...

Marcus Ginyard shows he also can score as UNC wins

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:36:37 -0500

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - For years, North Carolina's Marcus Ginyard has been known as the guy who can do a little bit of everything: steal, rebound, dive for loose balls,...

Georgia Tech closing in on ACC championship game

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:16:18 -0500

ATLANTA - Postseason play may officially start the week after Thanksgiving, but try to convince Georgia Tech of that. The Yellow Jackets, according to their head coach,...

Frank Beamer, Ralph Friedgen adjust to being friendly rivals

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:13:25 -0500

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - There once was a time when Frank Beamer and Ralph Friedgen coached together and were best of friends. Now they're friendly rivals who rarely speak...

Kyle Richter returns to Crimson

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:27:49 -0500

Most goaltenders remain anonymous only until they remove their face mask. They almost never have to wear a name tag that reads,"Hello. My name is . . ." Kyle...

Ted Donato's outlook a Bright one

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:18:53 -0500

There was a purposefulness in the stride of Harvard coach Ted Donato as he headed down the corridor toward the Bright Hockey Center ice last week. "We have a lot...

Mike Morrissey makes mark

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:14:16 -0500

Mike Morrissey had a name for himself when he was coming out Stevenson High School in suburban Chicago. "I was the All-American walk-on," Morrissey said. ...

New Orleans may drop from NCAA Div I to Div III

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:30:55 -0500

NEW ORLEANS - The University of New Orleans may become Louisiana's second school to begin a move from the NCAA's Division I to Division III. UNO, the city's...

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis not listening to critics

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:18:02 -0500

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - No. 8 Pittsburgh provides beleaguered Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis with just what he needs following a stunning loss to Navy: a shot at the biggest victory...

Eligibility of Villanova's Mouphtaou Yarou called into question

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:13:19 -0500

The good feelings surrounding Villanova as the Wildcats prepare to open their season took a hit on Tuesday after a report that suggests freshman center Mouphtaou Yarou may...

Sizing up college basketball season, from top players and coaches to the hot seat

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:53 -0500

Preseason college basketball rankings are nothing more than educated guesses. Say hello to this season's guess: Kansas. The Jayhawks hope history repeats itself....

Talent just keeps coming at North Carolina

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:41:29 -0500

The fact North Carolina lost four starters and five of its top eight players and still is ranked in the top 10 is a testament to the Tar Heels' always-blooming talent. The...

Pac-10 reinstates Oregon's LeGarrette Blount

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:00:07 -0500

Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount, who was suspended for the season after punching a Boise State player in the wake of the season opener, has been allowed to rejoin the...

Evan Turner leads No. 16 Ohio State in 100-60 win

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:58:24 -0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Evan Turner started out his junior season by doing something only Dennis Hopson had ever done in an Ohio State uniform. The 6-foot-7 Turner recorded the...

Syracuse gives coach Jim Boeheim his 800th win

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:55:16 -0500

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Jim Boeheim became the eighth Division I coach to reach 800 wins with the latest milestone a 75-43 victory over Albany on Monday night in the 2K Sports Classic. The...

No. 13 Cal beats Murray St. 75-70 in season opener

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:52:56 -0500

BERKELEY, Calif. - California learned very quickly about the downside of the hype that comes from a preseason ranking. There will be no taking opponents by surprise this year. The...

UNC denies Isiah Thomas

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:50:52 -0500

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Isiah Thomas knew his Florida International team would struggle to keep up with defending national champion North Carolina, much less beat the sixth-ranked...

Brian Kelly: QB Tony Pike is starter when he's healthy

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:24:25 -0500

CINCINNATI - After a day of deliberation, coach Brian Kelly decided that Tony Pike will be Cincinnati's starting quarterback when he's healthy. Sophomore backup...

With mother ailing, Isiah Thomas will coach FIU opener

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:06:55 -0500

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Isiah Thomas will coach FIU in its opener Monday night against No. 6 North Carolina, hours after his 86-year-old mother had open-heart surgery. Thomas...

Pac-10 reinstates Oregon's LeGarrette Blount

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:01:15 -0500

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott says he has approved the request from Oregon to reinstate running back LeGarrette Blount, who was suspended in September...

Gators remain No. 1 in BCS standings, but movement abounds below

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:07:31 -0500

ORLANDO, Fla. - While the top of the Bowl Championship Standings looked very familiar Sunday, there was plenty of shuffling behind the No. 1 Florida Gators, thanks to a wild...

Horned Frogs leap in BCS, know what's on the line against Utah

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:55:25 -0500

FORT WORTH, Texas_This is going to be huge. The TCU football team plays one of the most important regular-season games in school history Saturday as reigning Mountain West...

Loss puts Charlie Weiss in job spotlight again

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:43:10 -0500

The talk before kickoff at Notre Dame on Saturday was of being able to run the table and reach a BCS bowl. Hours later, a shocking loss to Navy had renewed talk of coach...

All's Well for UMass

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:30:33 -0500

Casey Wellman scored the game-winner with 5:03 left and also had two assists to lead UMass past Niagara, 4-2, in a nonconference game in Niagara, N.Y. James Marcou and Will...

HC-Lafayette title clash on tap

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:11:42 -0500

Three straight 7-4 seasons are usually a cause for joy. In the case of Holy Cross, however, it merely meant close-but-no-cigar. That could all change this Saturday for the...