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Pac-10 Conference

Sports by Arizona, Arizona State, California, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Washington, Washington State

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May 2008
- USC's Mayo Accused of Taking Gifts
  
  Los Angeles Times | May 12, 08 9:56 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - USC star OJ Mayo received tens of thousands of dollars from the agency that would eventually represent him, a violation of NCAA rules, according to former friend Louis Johnson. The money was allegedly funneled through one Rodney Guillory, who lavished on Mayo just a fraction of what the agency gave him. If the allegations prove true, USC could face NCAA sanctions, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »
April 2008
- Stanford Hires Duke's Dawkins as Coach
  
  Associated Press | 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 an official announcement, which could come as soon as Monday. More »
- Lady Vols Win Back-to-Back Championships
  
  The Tennessean | Apr 8, 08 11:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tennessee’s 64-48 victory over Stanford in the national championship game was won in an unusual way for the Lady Vols: they did it with defense. Coach Pat Summit employed a press to slow down the Cardinal’s potent offense and bring back-to-back titles to Tennessee, according to the Tennessean . It is the second time the Lady Vols have repeated as champions. More »
- Wiggins, Stanford Upset UConn
  
  Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 10:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Stanford is on its way to the women’s national title game after knocking off No. 1 UConn tonight, 82-73. Senior Candice Wiggins had a game-high 25 points and led in rebounds, as well, with 13. Kayla Pederson did her part and tacked on another 17 for the Cardinal. The win is the 23rd in a row for Stanford, reports the AP. More »
- Memphis Sails Over UCLA
  
  Commercial Appeal (Memphis) | 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 the Bruins 78-63 last night. Guards Derrick Rose scored 28 points and Chris-Douglas Roberts added 25 for the Tigers. More »
- Wiggins, Stanford Top Maryland, Head to Final Four
  
  Associated Press | Apr 1, 08 12:11 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Candice Wiggins scored 41 points as the Stanford Cardinal beat the top-seeded Maryland Terrapins 98-87 to advance to the Women's Final Four for the first time in 11 years. The three-time Pac-10 player of the year went 10-for-22 from the field, including 5-of-11 on 3-pointers, and made 16-of-19 free throw attempts, according to the Associated Press. More »
March 2008
- UCLA Rumbles Into Final Four
  
  Los Angeles Times | 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 the Bruins past Xavier 76-57, reports the Los Angeles Times . More »
- Size Doesn't Matter As Texas Beats Stanford
  
  Associated Press | Mar 28, 08 11:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - D.J. Augustin had 21 points, seven assists and triggered a 20-3 second half run as Texas broke open a one-point game and defeated third-seeded Stanford, 82-62. Augustin scored eight points during that stretch and fed Damion James on a big-time dunk that brought a roar from the partisan crowd. James had 18 points while early-round star A.J. Abrams had 12, writes the AP. More »
- UCLA Shows Western Kentucky No Love
  
  Los Angeles Times | 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 need to beat Xavier tomorrow to reach a third straight Final Four. More »
- Washington St. No Match for Mighty Tar Heels
  
  News & Observer (Raleigh) | Mar 27, 08 10:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - North Carolina averaged 110 points in its first two games of the NCAA tournament but was held to a mere 68 tonight against Washington State. Didn't matter. The Tar Heels still managed to dominate and come away with a 68-47 win to advance to the Final Eight. The 21-point spread was the smallest margin of victory for UNC so far this tournament and was produced largely without the contributions of star Tyler Hansbrough early in the game. More »
- Cal Can't Bear Losing, Fires Braun
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | Mar 27, 08 3:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ben Braun built a 219-154 record at Cal Berkeley the past 12 years, but it wasn't enough to save his job yesterday, report the San Francisco Chronicle . The Bears, who lost to Ohio State in the NIT Monday, were only 30-42 in the Pac-10 the past four years. "The bottom line is we just didn't win enough games," said athletic director Sandy Barbour after firing Braun. More »
- Summitt Gets 100th NCAA Tourney Victory
  
  Associated Press | Mar 25, 08 11:59 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Tennessee Lady Vols beat Purdue 78-52 to move onto the regional semifinals and give coach Pat Summitt her 100th career win in the NCAA tournament. She's the first coach, men’s or women’s, to reach that milestone. Top-seeded Tennessee will face either Oklahoma or Notre Dame in the Sweet Sixteen in Oklahoma City, reports to the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the women’s tournament: More »
- UCLA Escapes Aggies' Upset Bid
  
  Los Angeles Times | Mar 23, 08 12:48 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It wasn't pretty, but top-seed UCLA survived the second round, reports the LA Times . Despite shooting 39 percent from the field and trailing by as many as ten in the second half, the Bruins nonetheless avoided an upset, edging out the Texas A&M 53-49. Darren Collison was the hero, posting 21 points, including two baskets in the final minute of play. More »
- Appel, Stanford Cruise Against Cleveland State
  
  Associated Press | Mar 22, 08 11:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jayne Appel posted a career-best 33 points, 29 in the first half, as the Stanford Cardinal crushed first-timers Cleveland State last night, 85-47. Kaley Klein posted 16 points for 15th seeded Cleveland State, who won a mere eight games last year, the AP reports. Stanford will take on either UTEP or Western Kentucky on Monday. In other Women's Tournament news: More »
- Stanford Survives Marquette, Coach's Ejection in OT Victory
  
  Associated Press | Mar 22, 08 10:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Stanford's coach Trent Johnson has a lot to thank Brook Lopez for, the AP reports. With Johnson ejected for after consecutive technical fouls in the first half, Lopez took the reins on the court, bruising Marquette's hopes to the tune of 30 points, including the game-winning shot with 1.3 seconds remaining in OT to give Stanford the 82-81 victory. More »
- WSU Denies Notre Dame
  
  Associated Press | Mar 22, 08 10:44 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Fifth-seeded Notre Dame got to experience tonight what Pac-10 offenses learned all season--good luck scoring against Washington State. The Cougars held the normally high-octane Irish to 24% shooting in a convincing 61-41 second-round NCAA Tournament win, reports the Associated Press. WSU held Big East Player of the Year Luke Harangody to 10 points. The Irish averaged 80.6 points a game. More »
- Walker, Cal Prove Too Much for San Diego
  
  Associated Press | Mar 22, 08 9:12 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ashley Walker led third-seeded California to its first NCAA women's tournament win in 15 years today as the Golden Bears downed San Diego, 77-60, reports the Associated Press. Walker dominated the inside with 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Devanei Hampton also had 22 points. Cal (27-6) led by 20 at halftime. In other women's action: More »
- Mississippi State Bullies Oregon in Final Minutes
  
  Associated Press | Mar 22, 08 12:38 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win nonetheless for Mississippi State. Trailing Oregon for most of the game, the Bulldogs turned on the heat at just the right time, beating the Ducks 76-69 in their NCAA tournament first round game tonight, reports the AP. Charles Rhodes scored a career-high 34 points for Mississippi State, which advanced to meet top-seeded Memphis in the second round on Sunday. More »
- UCLA Wins Laugher Over MVSU
  
  Los Angeles Times | Mar 21, 08 1:11 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - UCLA jumped out to a 16-2 lead on Mississippi Valley State last night and that was the fun part for the Delta Devils, reports the Los Angeles Times . Kevin Love led the top-seeded Bruins with 20 points as they cruised to a 70-29 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins blocked 14 shots. More »
- West Virginia Eliminates Arizona
  
  Associated Press | Mar 21, 08 12:13 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The NCAA Tournament selection committee gave Arizona its nation's-best 24th straight trip to the Big Dance. Last night, West Virginia made sure the Wildcats lost in the first round for the 10th time during that streak with a 75-65 win, reports the Associated Press. The seventh-seeded Mountaineers did much of their damage from the outside, hitting 11 of 19 3-pointers. More »

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Washington State's Kyle Weaver celebrates after scoring a basket against Washington during a second-round game at the Pac 10 men's basketball tournament in Los Angeles, Thursday, March 8, 2007. Washington... (Associated Press)

Washington State's Taylor Rochestie, right, takes a shot over Washington's Adrian Oliver during a second-round game at the Pac 10 men's basketball tournament in Los Angeles, Thursday, March 8, 2007. Rochestie... (Associated Press)

Members of Washington's team sit on the bench during the final moments of Washington's 74-64 loss to Washington State in a second-round game at the Pac 10 men's basketball tournament in Los Angeles, Thursday,... (Associated Press)

Washington State coach Tony Bennett, right, talks to Mac Hopson during a second-round game against Washington at the Pac 10 men's basketball tournament in Los Angeles, Thursday, March 8, 2007. Washington... (Associated Press)

California wide receiver DeSean Jackson points to the sidelines during a college football game against Colorado State in Fort Collins, Colo., in this Sept. 8, 2007 file photo. Cal's current season has... (Associated Press)

Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon looks for a receiver during the first half of a football game against Michigan, in this Sept. 8, 2007 file photo, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Cal and Oregon meet Saturday, Sept.... (Associated Press)

California quarterback Nate Longshore looks to throw against Louisiana Tech in the second half of a college football game in Berkeley, Calif., in this Sept. 15, 2007 file photo. Cal and Oregon meet Saturday,... (Associated Press)

Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart, right, escapes from Houston defender James Francis during the first half of a football game in Eugene, Ore., in this Sept. 1, 2007 file photo. Cal and Oregon meet... (Associated Press)

California running back Justin Forsett, left, is chased by Tennessee linebacker Rico McCoy, center and linebacker Jerod Mayo in the first half of a college football game in Berkeley, Calif., in this Sept.... (Associated Press)

Washington wide receiver Marcel Reece hauls in a touchdown catch from Jake Locker during the first quarter of their PAC 10 football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, in Tempe, Ariz.(AP... (Associated Press)

Arizona State running back Ryan Torain breaks away for plus yardage during the first quarter of their PAC 10 football game against Washington, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, in Tempe, Ariz.(AP Photo/Roy Dabner) (Associated Press)

Washington quarterback Jake Locker (10) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Arizona State's Dexter Davis during the third quarter of their PAC 10 football game, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, in Tempe, Ariz.... (Associated Press)

Arizona State wide receiver Chris McGaha (13) breaks away from Washington's Darin Harris after catching a pass from Rudy Carpenter during the third quarter of their PAC 10 football game, Saturday, Oct.... (Associated Press)

Southern California defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, center celebrates after sacking the quarterback as teammates linebacker Kaluka Maiava, left, and defensive end Kyle Moore look on during the first half... (Associated Press)

UCLA head coach Ben Howland speaks at the Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball media day in Los Angeles, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. UCLA was picked to win the Pac-10 title and lead a conference that has... (Associated Press)

Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter rolls out to complete a touchdown pass to wide receiver Rudy Burges, during the third quarter of their PAC 10 football game against Washington, in this Oct. 13,... (Associated Press)

Southern California's O.J. Mayo, left, and UCLA's Kevin Love, who have known each other for years, get together at the Pac-10 Conference men's basketball media day in Los Angeles Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007.... (Associated Press)

Southern California men's basketball coach Tim Floyd speaks at the Pac-10 Conference men's basketball media day in Los Angeles Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) (Associated Press)

Pete Carroll coach of the Southern California football team prepares for a television interview after the PAC 10 College Football Media Day in Los Angeles Thursday, July 26, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) (Associated Press)

UCLA quarterback Ben Olson passes during the first half of a college football game against Utah, in this Sept. 2, 2006 file photo, in Pasadena, Calif. The 14th-ranked UCLA Bruins have 10 starters returning... (Associated Press)

Southern California head coach Pete Carroll walks the sideline during USC's 24-23, loss to Stanford in a football game in Los Angeles in this Oct. 6, 2007 file photo. No. 9 USC will find itself in a strange... (Associated Press)

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