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Bowden holding out hope that sanctions will be lifted

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

FSU football coach Bobby Bowden isn't ready to give back those wins the NCAA wants to remove from his record.

Bowden coaching clan assembles at North Alabama

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:24:00 EDT

The Bowden coaching clan gathered in Florence, Ala., to raise money for North Alabama's athletic program.

FSU says in appeal that vacating wins is unfair

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:23:00 EDT

Florida State University says it's unfair to make football coach Bobby Bowden and others they say played no role in an academic cheating scandal give up wins. The university appealed an NCAA infractions committee decision Wednesday to strip the school of victories in several sports, including individual records of innocent coaches and athletes.

Reserve FSU linebacker Harris arrested, suspended

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:14:00 EDT

Reserve linebacker Maurice Harris has been suspended at Florida State. In a news release from the school Tuesday, Coach Bobby Bowden said the sophomore from Homestead was suspended indefinitely after his arrest by campus police on Monday.

FSU's Alabi part of a growing African hoops contingent

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:28:00 EDT

African youngsters have found their way, through hoops, from a continent mired in poverty to America.

Noles' appeal rejected

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Florida State University couldn't convince the NCAA to reverse its decision to strip the school of wins in 10 sports, including as many as 14 by football coach Bobby Bowden, following an academic cheating scandal.

FSU should take its punishment and move on

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:47:00 EDT

It's time for Florida State and Bobby Bowden to suck it up, columnist Martin Fennelly writes. Take your punishment.

NCAA sticks by decision to vacate FSU wins

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:39:00 EDT

Florida State University couldn't convince the NCAA to reverse its decision to strip the school of wins in 10 sports following an academic cheating scandal.

FSU president confirms he is retiring

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:56:00 EDT

Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell, who led the school's fight to keep its "Seminole" nickname and raised its academic profile, is stepping down.

Documents on FSU's appeal to the NCAA to be released

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:19:00 EDT

Documents regarding Florida State University's appeal to the NCAA about athletic sanctions following an academic cheating scandal will be released under the state's public record law after more than a dozen news organizations, including The Tampa Tribune, filed a lawsuit Monday.

Wetherell to step down as FSU president

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:50:00 EDT

Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell will tell the school's trustees this week that he wants to retire.

Media organizations sue FSU, NCAA over records law

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:06:00 EDT

Florida news organizations and The Associated Press are suing the NCAA and Florida State University, saying they violated open government laws by not making public correspondence about an academic cheating scandal at the school.

Official: NCAA trying to violate Sunshine Law in FSU case

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:02:00 EDT

The dispute between the NCAA and Florida State University is drawing scrutiny from elected officials. The NCAA cannot secretly respond to a Florida State appeal — which it's attempting to do in violation of the state's open government laws, the attorney general's office said Thursday.

Ex-FSU tennis player gets 1st McKay post-grad scholarship

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:54:00 EDT

Former Central Michigan quarterback Brian Brunner and former Florida State tennis player Anna Rynarzewska are the first recipients of the NCAA's Jim McKay Scholarships.

Wake-Up Call: Take the money or the memories?

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:36:00 EDT

Decision time is nearing for the Tampa Bay area's top high-school baseball players. The 2009 First-Year Player Draft opens Tuesday night - yes, the first three rounds have become a prime-time television show on the MLB Network - but that's only the start of things.

Arkansas ousts FSU from NCAA tournament

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:16:00 EDT

Andrew Darr's two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted Arkansas to a 9-8 NCAA Super Regional win Saturday over Florida State.

Arkansas beats FSU in opener

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Mike Bolsinger threw five scoreless innings and Arkansas scored four of its runs without a hit to defeat Florida State 7-2 in the opener of a super regional tournament game Friday.

Meschke understands role, happy to be in postseason

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The top step of the dugout. Mike Meschke understands that may be the closest he gets to any action during the Tallahassee Super Regional. The junior went 6-for-8 in two starts at first base during the NCAA regional but Jack Posey, considered the stronger of the two defensively, could be on the field when Florida State opens against Arkansas today.

Bowden, FSU paying a fair price

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

I was chatting with a prominent local Florida State booster late Wednesday about the intrigue over whether the Seminoles will have to forfeit football games because of the academic cheating scandal. The NCAA, you may have heard, sent its ruling to FSU a couple of days ago but it hasn't been made public.

NCAA response to FSU appeal kept secret

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:03:00 EDT

The NCAA's Committee on Infractions responded Tuesday to Florida State's appeal of sanctions from an academic cheating scandal, but kept its answer secret and gave the school 15 days to respond.