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College Boots Wrestlers for Baring All on Porn Site

Coach kicks Nebraska pair off team for nude Web videos

Aug 13, 08 7:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two University of Nebraska wrestlers have been chucked off the team after posing naked for a gay pornography site, the Omaha World-Herald reports. The coach said the behavior of the two wrestlers, including 2007 125-pound NCAA champion Paul Donahoe, did not reflect "the standard of excellence we aspire to... More »

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NCAA Penalizes Teams for Classroom Performance

Programs with poor graduation rates face sanctions

May 6, 08 5:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - The NCAA has handed out sanctions to more than 200 college teams for poor academic performance, USA Today reports. More than a third of the 329 Division I schools had teams with subpar Academic Progress Rates, which means their players' graduation rate was lower than 60%. Twenty-six teams deemed chronic... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • NCAA football • football • college sports • graduation rates • college basketball • Academic Progress Rates

BCS Rejects Plan to Turn System Into 4-Team Playoff

Format to remain until at least 2014 season

May 1, 08 12:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even a three-game playoff was too much for the BCS. Bowl Championship Series officials rejected a plan Wednesday to turn the much-criticized system for deciding a national champ into a playoff involving four teams, starting in the 2010 season. The BCS format will remain the same until at least the... More »

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Stanford Hires Duke's Dawkins as Coach

Longtime Blue Devils assistant takes over after Johnson leaves

Apr 26, 08 5:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Johnny Dawkins, a longtime assistant coach at Duke, has been hired as Stanford's new men's basketball coach. Dawkins replaces Pac-10 Coach of the Year Trent Johnson, who left for LSU earlier this month, two people close to the situation said today. Both people requested anonymity because Stanford had not made... More »

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Stanford • NCAA • Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • Pac-10 Conference • Brook Lopez • Robin Lopez • college basketball • Johnny Dawkins • Trent Johnson

Bowl System May Violate Federal Law

Congress explores launching antitrust probe, backing playoff

Apr 18, 08 11:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Congressional resolution could have the Justice Department looking into whether the college football bowl system is illegal, the AP reports. The authors of the resolution say  the system restricts trade because only the biggest schools seem to have a shot at being voted into the championship game. A look... More »

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Department of Justice • NCAA • NCAA football • Hawaii Warriors • Bowl Championship Series • BCS • Boise State Broncos • Georgia Bulldogs • Rose Bowl • Sugar Bowl

Congratulations! ...Possibly

Athlete's collection of letters gives insight
into ins—and outs—of college recruiting

Apr 16, 08 11:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Most people will never get a full football scholarship offer from a big-name university. But those masses need not wonder what such letters look like: high school quarterback Tate Forcier has posted his collection of sometimes fawning, sometimes caveat-laden recruiting letters online. Sports Illustrated breaks down the coaches' voices, the... More »

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NCAA • Penn State • Stanford University • football • University of Washington • University of Michigan • Oklahoma State Cowboys • athletic recruiting

Beasley Headed to NBA

Kansas State freshman may be No. 1 overall pick after college rebounding title

Apr 14, 08 9:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - After putting together one of the best freshman seasons ever, Michael Beasley is headed to the NBA. Kansas State's All-American freshman announced Monday that he will skip his final three seasons to enter the June 26 NBA draft, where he could be the No. 1 overall pick. "It's time... More »

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NBA • NCAA • basketball • Kansas State Wildcats • Michael Beasley • college basketball

march madness

100,000 at Parade for KU

Fans implore NBA prospects to return during largest fete in Lawrence history

Apr 13, 08 9:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - In possibly the biggest celebration in the city's history, a crowd estimated at more than 100,000 lined Lawrence's streets Sunday to honor the national basketball champion Kansas Jayhawks. Fans from as far away as Colorado and Minnesota, some in trees and on rooftops, came to get a glimpse of... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Mario Chalmers • Bill Self • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Kansas Jayhawks • college basketball

Third Time a Charm for B.C. at Frozen Four

Gerbe scores two goals as Eagles win title game in third try

Apr 12, 08 10:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nathan Gerbe no longer has to be a gracious runner-up. The nation's leading scorer led Boston College to the NCAA hockey championship that had eluded the talent-laden Eagles the last two seasons. Gerbe scored twice and added two assists in B.C.'s 4-1 win over Notre Dame at the... More »

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NCAA • hockey • North Dakota • Michigan Wolverines • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Boston College Eagles • Frozen Four • Nathan Gerbe • NCAA hockey • Pepsi Center • Hobey Baker Award • Kevin Porter

  Hansbrough Wins
  Wooden Award

North Carolina junior sweeps MVP awards; Parker takes women's honor

Apr 12, 08 8:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - He already earned an armful, but Tyler Hansbrough took one last bit of brass Friday night. The North Carolina junior won the John R. Wooden Award as college basketball's top player, giving him essentially a sweep of the season's individual honors, including The Associated Press college basketball player of the... More »

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Candace Parker • NCAA • basketball • NCAA basketball • Texas Longhorns • UCLA Bruins • Davidson Wildcats • Tyler Hansbrough • Tennessee Volunteers • Kevin Love • Kansas State Wildcats • North Carolina Tar Heels • DJ Augustin • Michael Beasley • Stephen Curry • John R. Wooden Award

The Man Behind the Moment

Songwriter Barrett penned NCAA finals theme song to impress a waitress

Apr 7, 08 9:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Luther Vandross's performance of "One Shining Moment" is played at the end of the NCAA finals to make viewers teary-eyed, and the world has songwriter David Barrett to thank, reports the Fayetteville Observer. Barrett wrote the song after attempting to win over a waitress by discussing the greatness... More »

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NCAA • 2008 NCAA Tournament • college basketball • One Shining Moment • Luther Vandross • David Barrett

March madness

Kansas Crushes UNC to Reach Title Game

Rush's 25 help Jayhawks jump out
to 40-12 lead

Apr 5, 08 11:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kansas took to the underdog role just fine last night, reports the Kansas City Star. The Jayhawks jumped all over favored North Carolina early, building a 40-12 lead in the first half, and cruised to an 84-66 Final Four win last night. The Jayhawks will face Memphis, which beat UCLA... More »

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March Madness

 Memphis Sails
 Over UCLA 

Tigers take control in the second half to advance to title game

Apr 5, 08 9:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Thanks to Joey Dorsey’s domination of the boards and of UCLA’s Kevin Love, Memphis is headed to the NCAA championship game for the first time since 1973, reports the Commercial Appeal. Dorsey had 15 rebounds and held Love to 12 points and nine rebounds as the Tigers beat... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • UCLA • Memphis Tigers • Derrick Rose • Conference USA • Russell Westbrook • Joey Dorsey • Pac-10 Conference • March Madness • Chris-Douglas Roberts

 Buckeyes Capture
 NIT Championship 

Ohio State tops Massachusetts, 92-85, after missing out on NCAA title last year

Apr 3, 08 10:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - A year removed from a loss in the national title game, Ohio State has a championship trophy to carry home. Never mind that it's from the NIT. Jamar Butler and his buddies couldn't care less. Butler had 19 points and eight assists in his final college game, leading the Buckeyes... More »

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March Madness

UNC Punches San Antonio Ticket

Hansbrough's 28 point helps Tar Heels into Final Four

Mar 30, 08 12:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - North Carolina reached its second Final Four in four years with an 83-73 win over Louisville last night, reports the Raleigh News & Observer. The Tar Heels, who blew an 11-point lead to lose to Georgetown in last season's Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, had flashbacks in the second... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Louisville Cardinals • ACC • Tyler Hansbrough • Big East • North Carolina Tar Heels • Ty Lawson • Rick Pitino • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament

March Madness

 UCLA Rumbles Into Final Four 

Bruins return for the third straight year

Mar 29, 08 8:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - UCLA is back in the Final Four for the third straight year. In Thursday's win over Western Kentucky, Bruins fans chanted "Keeeeeff" as James Keefe led the charge. Today, they were back to "Loooooc" as Luc Richard Mbah a Moute shook off a bad ankle to help spark... More »

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NCAA • basketball • NCAA basketball • UCLA Bruins • Kevin Love • Pac-10 Conference • Atlantic 10 Conference • Luc Richard Mbah a Moute • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament • James Keefe • Xavier Mountaineers

March Madness

LSU Smothers OSU to Reach Regional Final

Lady Tigers hold Cowgirls to 15% shooting in first half

Mar 29, 08 6:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - LSU had a fairly easy tuneup for North Carolina in the regional semifinals, as the Lady Tigers cruised by Oklahoma State 67-52 today, reports the Associated Press. Erica White led Louisiana State with 18 points, and three other teammates scored in double figures. LSU held the Cowgirls to 15% shooting... More »

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NCAA • women's college basketball • SEC • LSU Tigers • North Carolina Tar Heels • Big 12 Conference • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Oklahoma State Cowgirls • Andrea Riley • Erica White

March Madness

UNC Women Come From Way Back for Win

Tar Heels on brink of their third straight trip
to Final Four

Mar 29, 08 6:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Angel McCoughtry did everything she could to lift Louisville past North Carolina today, but it wasn't enough to keep the Tar Heels from a 78-74 win in the women's NCAA Tournament, reports the Associated Press. LaToya Pringle had 27 points and 11 rebounds as UNC came back from 18 down... More »

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NCAA • women's basketball • basketball • NCAA basketball • Louisville Cardinals • ACC • Big East • North Carolina Tar Heels • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Angel McCoughtry • LaToya Pringle • Candyce Bingham

March Madness

 UCLA Shows 
 Western Kentucky 
 No Love 

Bruins wake up in time creep closer to third straight Final Four

Mar 28, 08 4:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - UCLA held its breath last night until Cinderella finally decided to go home. With point guard Darren Collison fouling out with five minutes left, the Bruins had to hold on down the stretch for an 88-78 win over 12th-seeded Western Kentucky, reports the Los Angeles Times. The Bruins now just... More »

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NCAA • basketball • NCAA basketball • UCLA Bruins • Kevin Love • Western Kentucky Hilltoppers • Darren Collison • Josh Shipp • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament • James Keefe • Ben Howland

MARCH MADNESS

Xavier Sends
West Virginia Packing

Musketeers win in overtime

Mar 27, 08 11:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Josh Duncan gave it his all tonight as Xavier downed West Virginia in overtime, 79-75. The senior scored 26 points in the win as the Musketeers move on to the Elite Eight this Saturday. Xavier looked ready to hand the game over to West Virginia late in the second after... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • West Virginia Mountaineers • Xavier Musketeers • Josh Duncan • C.J. Anderson • Joe Alexander • Jason Love • B.J. Raymond

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