NCAA Page 117 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Recruiting Information Wants To Be Free
It's hard to determine which end of the recruiting process is more corrupt. In one corner are the coaches who feed egos to drive theirs; in the other are the AAU type who extort high schoolers' phone numbers for cash....
Suddenly, Everyone Cares About Delaware Again
The NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAA—what no UFL?—have joined forces to sue Delaware in the hopes of stopping their new state gambling law. Delaware can't have this one thing? They don't ask for much! [ESPN/USA Today]...
Tall Car Salesman Poised To Become The "Curt Flood Of College Sports"
Ed O'Bannon, the former UCLA star now selling Camrys in the suburbs of Las Vegas, is the lead plaintiff in a long-awaited, much-welcomed class action suit that could sink a coup de grace through the NCAA's incoherent definition of amateurism....
USC Names O'Neill As Men's Basketball Coach
USC has hired Kevin O'Neill as their new men's basketball coach. It's not the best job in sports, but it's better than working for the Grizzlies. Just keep an eye on the petty cash. [ESPN]...
Alabama Football Forced To Give Up Wins
Alabama's football program will be placed on probation today and be forced to vacate at least 10 (and as many as 21) wins from the 2005-07 season. That ... hurts?...
The Other, Adorable Memphis Scandal
You all know about Derrick Rose supposedly peeking at someone else's hypotenuses or whatever. But what about the other Memphis scandal? The one involving the women's golf team and a book called Best Friends? This one will warm your heart....
R.I.P. Media Guides, In All Their Glossy Glory
Michigan and Ohio State announced Thursday they will save up to $250,000 by eliminating print media guides, following the recommendations of other conferences. Here's a hint: Distribute them as PDFs, where a simple Ctrl+F can yield the most obscure morsel in mere moments. Efficient, eco-friendly and...
Memphis Accused Of "Major" Recruiting Violation
Hey, John Calapari! I know you were very eager to pack up your stuff and get down to your new, better gig at Kentucky, but I think that in your haste you may have left something behind in Memphis. An NCAA investigation into a fraudulent SAT test!...
Yahoo's Righteous Crusade To Purify College Sports
Yahoo, as noted earlier, has another story out in its long-running series on the generous redistributive polices of the USC athletic department. I hate to go all Jason Whitlock here, but, well ......
And Here's Your Sweet Sixteen Duan: Talk About The Games, Life, Your Unemployment, The Sexual Inadequacy Of Your Current Girlfriend...
I typed in many variations of "sixteen" and "sweet sixteen" and either candles or Miley Cyrus popped up. Or some DJ entertainment companies. I went with Miley....
South Carolina: Still Rebelling
You probably thought everyone down in South Carolina gave up on that Confederate flag controversy years ago, but....you're wrong! They still fly it proudly no matter how many NCAA tournament games don't get played there....
Florida State Punished For Cheating Scandal (But Not Really)
I know phrases like "four-year probation" and "vacated wins" sounds really bad for Florida State, but the truth is that their punishment is a weak response that doesn't fit the crime....
Momentum Gathering For A College Football Playoff?
Mountain West Conference submits proposal to NCAA for an eight-team playoff to determine the BCS champion. NCAA's likely response: "We have a Mountain West Conference?" [USA Today]...
ND State Guard Scores 60, Sets School Free Throw Record
North Dakota State basketball player Ben Woodside had an incredible NCAA high 60 points in Friday's game. Amazing for sure, but only half of it was from action scoring....
Florida Star Allowed To Lose As Much Money As He Wants
As the hit movie Blue Chips illustrated for us, gambling in the world of collegiate sports is a serious issue. This is why whenever a player or coach is caught doing nefarious things with money - like, say, running a Death Pool* - they're dealt with swiftly and with little mercy. So it's surprising ...
Pryor and Beanie Get It Done
It was a close one, but Terrelle Pryor's last minute touchdown run was just what was needed to put Ohio State over the top in last night's 20-17 win over Wisconsin. Beanie Wells' looked to be in great form as well with 168 yards rushing and a touchdown of his own. If Pryor and Wells can stay healthy...
Trash Talk, Viral Outbreaks, and Gameday at Vandy
With the trash talking already underway, today is shaping up to be a exciting entertaining crappy day of college football. Take your survival guide if you're headed out to the Ohio State/Wisconsin game. Cancellation of the day is Georgetown at Colgate. A norovirus outbreak at Georgetown has forced t...
Idaho Vandals Prefer Their Asses Logo Free
One week after debuting their new uniforms, the Idaho Vandals football team is changing their pants. It seems the logo, which was placed in an unfortunate position on the uniform, was a little embarassing. Athletic Director Rob Spear has ordered the logos removed. ...
College Football: What's On Tap
The day is chock full of college games. I don't think any of them promise to be spectacular, but I hope the football gods prove me wrong. Here's a look at some of the National and Regional games. Check the coverage map to see who is being shown locally. Noon (regional) Ohio at Ohio State (ESPN): Ohi...
Luddite University of Iowa Athletic Department Limits Blogging at Games
Before Kirk Ferentz's press conference yesterday a blogging policy was passed out to credentialed media members. What did this policy state? Well, here goes, "The following is the NCAA’s policy for the number of blogs allowed during a competition or session (i.e., where more than one contest takes ...