Bulls Report - Brett McMurphy

Cross country coach out; Lockwood hitting streak on hold

University of South Florida cross country coach Melissa Miller resigned Tuesday, the same day the school self-reported two secondary NCAA violations in Miller’s program.

According to documents sent to the NCAA, Miller recruited distance runner Adam Hortian to the track team with the…

Make us an offer we can’t refuse

What if the Big East could add another school - a football-member only - that would be willing to join the league with the following conditions:

* Play a conference football schedule with zero compensation from the Big East so current members don’t have to give up any of…

Women’s basketball signs 3

Alexis Givands and Janae’ Stokes, rated as the nation’s No. 2 and 3 best junior college guards in America by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report, signed with the University of South Florida’s women’s basketball team Tuesday.

The Bulls also signed Central Florida Community College guard Allyson Speed.

“We…

Selvie a Playboy All-American

Now University of South Florida fans really can read Playboy magazine for the articles: University of South Florida DE George Selvie was named to Playboy’s preseason All-America team.

Selvie was in Phoenix last weekend for the team photo, awards banquet and the filming of a television program. And, no,…

McKenzie joins Selvie on Nagurski list

University of South Florida linebacker Tyrone McKenzie has been added to the Bronko Nagurski watch list, Football Writers Association of America executive director Steve Richardson said.

McKenzie, a second-team All-Big East selection last year, was inadvertently not included on the watch list. McKenzie joins USF DE George Selvie on…

Leavitt: Live on tour

Apparently University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt will not spend his entire summer watching film in his office.

Leavitt will speak about the upcoming season on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Am, 2030 W. Fletcher Avenue. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at…

Softball in 8th NCAA in 12 years

The University of South Florida will face UCF in the NCAA Softball Tournament on Friday in Gainesville, the same region that features the overall No. 1 seeded Florida Gators.

The Bulls (44-18) won the school’s first Big East regular-season title in any sport, but were still sent to the…

Bulls close to clinching spot in Big East field

With Sunday’s 9-2 victory at St. John’s, the University of South Florida greatly improved its chances of qualifying for the Big East Baseball Tournament.

The Bulls (26-24, 11-13 Big East) are tied with Villanova (11-13 Big East) for seventh place with Rutgers (10-14) in ninth place. Only the top…

Hipsher interviews with FAU

University of South Florida men’s basketball assistant Dan Hipsher interviewed with Florida Atlantic officials today about the Owls’ head coaching position.

“First of all I’m honored to be a finalist for the position,” Hipsher said in a statement. “I met with university officials for about five hours today, including…

WR Erskin plans fall return

USF WR Colby Erskin, who tore the ACL in his right knee for a second time seven weeks ago, said his rehabilitation is “going better than last time.”

Erskin, who earned a starting position before the 2007 season, first suffered a season-ending knee injury last August. He was the…