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  • Alabama Sports Hall of Fame nominees include John Mitchell, Steve Kittrell, Rick Crawford, Reggie Copeland, Milt ... Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 5:31AMThe Alabama Sports Hall of Fame ballot for the Class of 2009 features 48 names in its modern category and 25 in its old-timers category. The 73 nominees include six — John Mitchell, Steve Kittrell, Rick Crawford, Reggie Copeland, Milt Bolling and Billy Shipp — with Mobile ties.
  • Area Sports Briefs Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 4:15AMThe 13th annual "The Maine Event," which features 10- and 5-kilometer runs, starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at Brookfield Town Park on Academy Road in Brookfield.
  • Quick hits Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 4:11AMThe Missouri State athletic department released the television schedule for its men's and women's basketball teams Friday.
  • The Florida Gators have a schedule that looks as if it will play into their hands, with Tim Tebow returning. Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 1:40AMFlorida being recently named the No. 1 party school by Princeton Review might be interesting to beer-keg distributors, but it doesn't answer a more important question: Has the school ever been any good in football or basketball?
  • COLLEGE ROUNDUP — Hope volleyball wins Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 12:12AM The Hope College volleyball team remained perfect in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association with a 25-18, 25-19, 25-22 win over Albion College Friday night at DeVos Fieldhouse. The Flying Dutch, ranked No. 12 by the Division III coaches, are 11-0 in the MIAA and 20-3 overall.
  • Blocked goal hasn't stopped DU's Carle Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 12:10AMUntil the moment the puck is dropped tonight at Magness Arena, David Carle still will be walking the path he envisioned years ago.
  • PLNU's Downing earns Gold Glove Award Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 3:05PMPoint Loma Nazarene University outfielder Kahoi Downing was among nine NAIA players recognized for outstanding defensive play this season with the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Downing, who batted .339 for the Sea Lions with eight homers, 35 RBI and 35 stolen bases, made 109 putouts and had nine assists.
  • Lawrence ranked 15th best sports city Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 10:31AMThe University of Kansas fans have something new to celebrate. Find out what cities they beat out in Sporting News' latest Best Sports Cities report.
  • Sporting News ranks Lawrence at No. 15 for best sports city Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 5:24PMIt’s the year in sports that keeps on giving.
  • Sports briefs; Oct. 9, 2008 Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 2:18PMBowdoin downs Bates in volleyball LEWISTON — Bowdoin College edged Bates College by a 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 27-25) score in a NESCAC volleyball match Wednesday night at Alumni Gymnasium.
  • SBU Ranked #6 Preseason Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 1:22PMBOLIVAR, Mo. -- The SBU Bearcats have been ranked #6 nationally according to the preseason poll published in The Sporting News College Basketball Yearbook 2008 edition.
  • Baden to Produce Official Ball of PASL-Pro Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 12:28PM10/9/08- The Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro) announced today that Baden has been named as its Official Ball Supplier for its inaugural season. Financial terms of the deal will not be disclosed.
  • UCF Men's Basketball Top 40 - Josh Peppers Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 6:54AMNo player represented UCF's impressive transition from the Atlantic Sun to Conference USA more than Josh Peppers. One of the few Knights who played in the pair of leagues, Peppers helped head coach Kirk Speraw's squad achieve success in both conferences.
  • SMALL COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Shelton State's Brett Whitaker commits to Crimson Tide Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 4:37AMWhen the early signing period rolls around in November, Brett Whitaker plans to do something about his future.Whitaker, a sophomore at Shelton State Community College, will accept a scholarship offer to play baseball at the University of Alabama.
  • Before NBA, Hudson seeking an OVC title Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 2:07AMAfter coming so close to beating champion Austin Peay in the tournament semifinals, UT Martin’s Lester Hudson was close to leaving for the NBA.
  • Murray State Picked to Win OVC Basketball Title Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 6:52PMUTM's Lester Hudson named preseason player of the year.
  • Prep Notebook | Bainbridge adjusts homecoming plans Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 3:18AMBainbridge is changing how it handles homecoming, with pizza and an informal dance immediately after Friday's football game.
  • UK's best kept secret is making noise around SEC Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 3:10AM Quick: What University of Kentucky fall sports team has a double-digit winning streak and is nationally ranked? If you know the answer, give yourself a high five. The 25th-ranked UK volleyball team, riding a 12-match winning streak, operates well below the radar that tracks Wildcat football and basketball. Average attendance for 11 home dates: 442. Yet, the volleyball Cats have ...
  • Illini Basketball Notes: Tisdale expects to be ready by mid-October Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 1:53AM CHAMPAIGN — Illinois sophomore center MIKE TISDALE endured a nearly painless injury. The Riverton High School graduate felt more numbness than discomfort from the muscle herniation in his right calf that has sidelined him for almost two weeks. Luckily for Tisdale, it came well before the grind of the Big Ten Conference basketball season.
  • Coaches like Sooners on top Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 1:13AMIf Oklahoma wins its first Big 12 basketball title since 2005, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. The conference’s coaches have decided it’s the likely scenario for this coming season.
  • Let's give Hoosiers' Lynch a little more time Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 1:10AMIt's too early to be calling for IU to replace Bill Lynch
  • Illini big man has his legs under him Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 11:12PM Illinois sophomore center Mike Tisdale endured a nearly painless injury.
  • Devils, Wildcats taking part in Desert Classic Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 5:45PMThe details are set on a college basketball double-header featuring ASU and UA. The Sun Devils will take on IUPUI at 1:15 p.m. on Dec. 14 in downtown Phoenix at US Airways Center. The Wildcats will then face Gonzaga at 4 p.m. to round out the 2008 Desert Classic.
  • Hawaii Beat Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 7:43AMHawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events
  • Hoops twinbill finally lands ND Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 7:03AMAs a certain contest creeps closer on the Notre Dame men's basketball schedule this season, one former player might be called on to contribute.
  • Huggins eager to get 2nd season rolling Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 1:00AMMORGANTOWN, W.Va. - In the roughly 18 months Bob Huggins has been back in Morgantown, he has yet to buy a house, instead holing up in a hotel during those times when hes not out on the road. Truth be told, though, theres not much need for a Huggins househo...
  • Elite local athletes tackle the high-pressure world of college recruiting Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 2:42AM11They've all been here before, in a near empty, high school gym at 6:30 a.m., watching a teenager show off his skills. The see-and-be-seen routine is just part of the job these days. "Everyone's afraid they're going to miss out on somebody," Rutgers head coach Fred Hill says in a thick Jersey accent.
  • AU ROUNDUP: Basketball team runs for a cause Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 2:40AMFor the third-straight year, members of the Auburn men’s basketball team, Coach Jeff Lebo and the coaching staff will participate in the two-mile Breast Cancer Awareness “Race With A Mission” run for the East Alabama Medical Center’s Foundation for Breast Cancer Early Detection today.
  • Donovan signs deal Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 1:57AMFlorida basketball coach Billy Donovan has officially signed a contract extension that was negotiated in the summer of 2007 following his return from a weekend courtship as the Orlando Magic coach.
  • Franquet to coach the Force Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 4:04AMNotes, quotes, chatter and patter from the area sports scene There's a chill in the air and Halloween decorations are popping up all over.
  • Tiger Woods Tops BusinessWeek?s Second Annual ?The Power 100? Ranking of the Most Powerful People in Sports Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 6:15PMNEW YORK , Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Golfer Tiger Woods, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , and NBA Commissioner David Stern top BusinessWeek's second annual "The Power 100" ranking of the 100 most powerful people in sports.
  • Buie's whirlwind tour's first stop is Notre Dame Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 1:03AMALBANY - March is typically the month of madness for basketball players, but for Bishop Maginn junior Taran Buie, this October will be equally chaotic.
  • MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Beilein’s back in town Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 11:15PMWith typical hometown enthusiasm, more than 400 locals including hosts The Lockport Rotary Club, welcomed home University of Michigan head basketball coach John Beilein on Wednesday night at Niagara County Community College.
  • Rockbridge Rapids Announced Director Of Marketing Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 7:26PMThe Rockbridge Rapids, the newest franchise in Virginia’s Valley Baseball League, announced today the signing of Mike Stough as their inaugural Director of Marketing for the 2009 season.
  • Saban's enemies in his own ranks, not media Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 2:48PMAnd you thought the media hated Nick Saban? The AP poll gave massive votes, and respect, to the rough coach's Crimson Tide. But the coaches? Not so much. Gregg Doyel says Saban's peers are blinded by the dislike.
  • UNK to induct five to athletic Hall of Fame Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 2:04PMKEARNEY — Five former athletes will be inducted into the UNK Athletic Hall of Fame during the Homecoming Awards banquet at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Nebraskan Student Union.
  • College Notes: Perfection for Glass Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 9:48AMNo team is untouchable. It just seems that way with the defending national champion Penn State University volleyball team. The top-ranked Nittany Lions beat Illinois and Purdue to increase their record to 14-0. Leading the Nittany Lions is junior setter Alisha Glass (Leland). (Plus more notes on area college athletes.)
  • The Day in Sports Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 6:33AMLancaster's Samantha Swinehart carded a 77 at Mentel Memorial on Monday, earning a spot in next week's district tournament. The Gales finished sixth overall behind Bishop Watterson (309), Dublin Coffman (319), Worthington Kilbourne (367), DeSales (368) and Olentangy (378).
  • Olson rescinds offer to Texas recruit, dad says Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 3:13AMBasketball recruit Reger Dowell is no longer in Arizona's plans. And this time, it's not a decommitment from the player, but the UA coaching staff.
  • Backup QB Sexton keeps Tar Heels bowl dreams alive Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 1:48AM INSIDE THE GAME Quarterback T.J. Yates may be hurt, but North Carolina's bowl dreams remain healthy because of junior quarterback Cameron Sexton and senior safety Trimane Goddard. Sexton threw two fourth-quarter touchdowns and Goddard grabbed two fourth-quarter interceptions to seal a 28-24 come-from-behind victory at Miami. It was a feat that seemed unlikely, what with Yates, last year's ...
  • Bethany Ready For New Class Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 12:36AMBETHANY - The Bethany College athletic department will induct four new members into its Hall of Fame as part of Homecoming festivities this coming weekend.
  • 2008 State of the Sport Report by Chuck Wielgus Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 11:30AMWhat a year! When was the last time some of these things happened? Following the success and media coverage of the Olympic Team Trials and the Beijing Olympic Games our sport has never been better positioned for growth … and now we have to do something about it!
  • Jordan: Wall of fame Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 5:06PMJohn Wall, the top-ranked point guard in the class of 2009, is treated like a celebrity everywhere he goes. After losing his father at age 8, the North Carolina native learned early on how to deal with pain -- and success.
  • Rogers gets his ESPY Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 12:39PMTy Rogers got to relive history one more time this morning.
  • Football: UNT, Rice wideouts look to showdown Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 2:11AMCasey Fitzgerald knew better, but when the North Texas senior wide receiver sat down to watch Rice's game against Texas last week it seemed like he was watching an old Mean Green highlight film every time the Owls threw the ball to Jarett Dillard.
  • Pitt extends Dixon's contract through 2015-16 season Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 2:08AMPittsburgh basketball coach Jamie Dixon's contract was extended three seasons through the 2015-16 season Thursday, a deal that came two years after his last extension.
  • Crean keeps offering hope Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 1:26AMIU basketball coach Tom Crean talks to area chamber of commerce
  • Pitt, Dixon agree on contract extension Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 12:20AMPITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh basketball coach Jamie Dixon's contract was extended three seasons through the 2015-16 season Thursday, a deal that came two years following his last extension.
  • Greene commits to Penn State Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 11:25PMDiboll's Nikki Greene, who earlier this summer was ranked No. 28 in the ESPN HoopGurlz 100, a list of top recruits in the nation, has made a verbal commitment to Penn State, picking the Nittany Lions over Texas and Rutgers.
  • Pitt extends Dixon's contract through 2015-16 Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 3:38PMPITTSBURGH (AP) -Pittsburgh basketball coach Jamie Dixon's contract was extended three seasons through the 2015-16 season Thursday, a deal that came two years following his last extension.