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FSU to Start 2012 Season in Early Evening Fans will get to beat the heat as the Seminoles host Murray State and
Class-by-Class Breakdown: Juniors Class-by-Class Breakdown: Sophomores Atlantic Coast Conference announces times for first 3 Florida State football game` s Video: Top 20 roundtable -- Florida State ACC commish (doesn't) talk FSU/Big 12 Evening starts dominate Florida State's early football schedule Bobby Bowden Wants Florida State To Stay In ACC Bobby Bowden: FSU should stay put Conference realignment not likely over Realignment Today: Florida State continues to make most noise in Realignment Round 3 Florida State should take look in the mirror Tangibles, not hypotheticals, drive ACC when it comes to FSU rumors College Football Classic: Penn State vs. Florida State (2006) FSU players shine in the Miracle Sports Seminole Showdown With garnet and gold war paint under his eyes, 7-year-old Bryce Jevyak
__________________________________________ FSU BASKETBALL: FSU's second 7-ft. signee, plus other off-season basketball bits __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: The Seminoles were out hit 11-5 in suffering their third straight loss to
No. 1 Florida State falls to N.C. State in series opener They were already up 4-1 in the fourth. And North Carolina State star
Long Ball Lifts Pack Over No. 1 Florida State Ryan Mathews smashed two home runs to spark No. 13 NC State's road win over
N.C. State upends top-ranked Florida State in baseball opener Missed opportunites haunt FSU in 10-5 loss __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Seminoles Tied For 1st At NCAA Southwest Regional The Florida State University men's golf team is in a tie first place with
Florida State Prepares for UCLA Regional 20th-ranked Seminoles face San Diego State in opening game of regional in
Bob Braman's fifth-ranked FSU men's track & field team will send 19 into
___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Deion Sanders disputes concussion risk Posey likes it short and sweet Walter Dix to miss showdown with Chambers due to tight hamstring Naples' Kris Tamulis qualifies for U.S. Women's Open ___________________________________________ 10 YEARS AGO FSU IN THE DAILY CHOP: FSU coach talks about Spurrier On his three-hour ride from Tallahassee to Ocala and his annual meeting
Second-Ranked Florida State Takes Out No. 1 Clemson, 9-3 Florida State roughs up Reba, wins opener of ACC showdown Georgia Tech rips FSU in NCAA softball regional On the Comeback Trail - Foley, Kanell hope AFL is road to NFL Mientkiewicz will miss the Twins three-game series this weekend after receiving a cortisone shot for his ailing left wrist ___________________________________________ OTHER FSU NEWS: Barron says FSU in no position to offer free online classes FSU circus kicking into high gear ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
ACC Announces 2012 Football Championship Game Time and Early Season TV Schedule LT Cameron Erving, FSU: Notes from Clemson coach Dabo Swinney Will the Miami Hurricanes Follow FSU If They Jump to the Big 12? Fan Reaction New UVa QB commit not afraid to compete ___________________________________________ ACC BASKETBALL: National title boosts Krzyzewski’s compensation to $7.2 million For winning the national title in 2010, Duke basketball coach Mike
Former UNC Wilmington guard Adam Smith will transfer to Virginia Tech Va. Tech releases UK target Harrell ___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: Stroman, Piwnica-Worms Lead Duke Past BC 7-4 Stroman Strikes Out Nine, Piwnica-Worms Hits Three-Run Homer in Win Wake Forest Tops Clemson 5-2 Thursday Wake Forest totaled all five of its runs and all six of its hits in the
No. 21 Miami Scores Three In Ninth To Beat Tech, 5-4 Buck Farmer fired a two-hit gem and Brandon Thomas homered in his return
No. 19 Cavaliers Down Maryland in 7-6 Thriller Tyler Horan hits 15th HR of season in loss ___________________________________________ OTHER ACC NEWS: A standing room-only crowd packed St. Augustine Catholic Church in Coral
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2012 ESPN College Football Schedule NCAA rules changes include 'stronger' penalties Watch for these rule changes in 2012 Big Ten ADs split on neutral-site games The Big 12's top five nonconference games In the shape-shifting world of college athletics, the eye can no longer be
Big 12 becomes desirable destination ___________________________________________ More SEC expansion coming, but where? Poll: The SEC's must-see game in 2012 Latroy Pittman, WR, Florida: Alabama to meet West Virginia in 2014 opener Is Alabama’s serious flirtation with UGA QB recruit Brice Ramsey over? Muschamp: Discipline has improved at UF Ole Miss should find out soon the status of three players who are in danger
Video: Top 20 roundtable -- South Carolina Vols football team to train in Johnson City ___________________________________________ Ohio State's Urban Meyer, AD Gene Smith admit 'secondary' NCAA violations; school reports 46 violations in all sports since last June SMU is set to move from Conference USA to the Big East Conference in July
Trojas land another top running back in Davis Lane Kiffin earned $2.4 million, Kevin O'Neill $1.7 mil in 2010 Season ticket sales strong as WVU enters Big 12 Luck to stay at West Virginia as athletic director ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: NCAA transfer restrictions won't be easily lifted ASU hoops lands '13 commitment Auburn men's basketball to play in Chicago, Charleston this season ___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: Baseball players whiffing on graduation Justin Kamplain sparkles, but Alabama baseball team falls 8-4 to Georgia Auburn loses weekend opener to Florida, 6-0 Baylor solidifies its position with laugher over Longhorns The Bears' 16-5 laugher over the scuffling Longhorns served as the latest
Randall throws complete game to beat Auburn Junior Hudson Randall held the SEC's top offense to three singles for his
Plant High's Preston Tucker sets Florida Gators' career record for hits Rebel bats go silent in loss to Commodores Bobby Wahl had another quality start for Ole Miss Thursday. Stratton, Rea lead Bulldogs past Wildcats The pain is gone. Mississippi State tops Kentucky 3-1 behind ace Chris Stratton Mississippi State got a strong start from ace Chris Stratton and a two-run
Samford tops No. 24 Oklahoma 4-2 to set regular-season wins record ++Rain wins again: USC-LSU postponed Tigers playing two Friday after rainout
Spartans baseball team keep reaching its goals The University of Tampa baseball team won the Sunshine State Conference and
___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: Saints' Vilma sues Goodell for defamation ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Tampa Bay Bucs kicker Connor Barth signs four-year, $13.2 million deal Ohio State's Urban Meyer, AD Gene Smith admit 'secondary' NCAA violations;
Rick Carlisle: Mavericks seeking ways to take load off Dirk Mark Cuban 'absolutely right' about not wanting NBA players in Olympics Dwyane Wade scored only 5 points on 2-of-13 shooting as the Miami Heat were
A Dwyane Wade this bad is hard to recognize When it was over, when he missed his final shot, when he lost the ball a
Is it time for Pat Riley to step in? Obscure Pacers ready to take down the vaunted, ailing Heat Clippers can only talk a good game as Spurs take 2-0 series lead San Antonio wins Game 2, 105-88, following its 16-point Game 1 win with
Chris Paul is limited, and so are the Clippers Celtics coach Doc Rivers was not taking a “mission accomplished’’ attitude
Steve Blake upset about fans' threatening messages The moment Steve Blake's potential game-winning shot hit off the rim,
Lamar Odom chapter filled with new intrigue Hellickson leads Rays over Red Sox, 2-1 Jeremy Hellickson strikes out six, and Will Rhymes collapses in a scary
Selig: Oakland move might be considered Ozzie Guillen quits Twitter: 'Don't follow me anymore' WANT: The Sid Bream sliding bobblehead (complete with Mike LaValliere and Randy Marsh!) Mini-tour golfer cards incredible 16-under 55 at Oklahoma course Oregon bans Native American mascots in schools May 17, 2012 6:58 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
20 years later, FSU-ACC marriage crumbling The plot continues to thicken for Florida State, Big 12, ACC ACC's Swofford makes first comments on FSU-Big 12 saga As an A.D. in this league (at North Carolina), I was on the site visit in 1991 on behalf of the conference when Florida State joined the league. I think that it has been, and I would anticipate that it will continue to be, a very beneficial relationship to both parties. Which is what it should be. Swofford talks about Florida State, BCS Swofford: FSU situation not brought up at meetings Swofford: Bright future for FSU, ACC Commissioner says he has had 'positive' talks with Barron, FSU officials ACC head won't deal with Fla. St. 'hypotheticals' Derrick Brooks: Big 12 initiated talks with Florida State Seminoles Former football star's comments add fuel to FSU-Big 12 fire Derrick Brooks on Tim Brando: Big 12 reaching out to FSU | VIDEO FSU among majority of schools operating in the red
Why Big 12 move makes sense and how FSU can make it work How does FSU stack up vs. the Big 12? Derrick Brooks: Big 12 'courting' Florida State, Seminoles will listen FSU Athletics Budget and the USA Today Data - We Maxing out Credit Cards? When will a conference switch become reality? Next year? Next decade? Never? State’s No. 1 OL prospect commits to Georgia Tech over FSU __________________________________________ FSU BASKETBALL: Hamilton Adds To 2012 Basketball Recruiting Class 7-1 center Ojo signs to play for Hamilton and defending ACC Champions. FSU basketball signs another 7-footer He is the third foreign-born post player FSU signed for the 2012-13 season, joining 6-foot-8 forward Robert Gilfchrist (England) and 7-foot-3 forward Boris Bojanovsky (Slovak Republic). __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: FSU Wraps-Up Regular Season Against NC State The Garnet and Gold have won two in a row in the series in Tallahassee and six of their last nine. Big final series for No. 1 Florida State baseball NCSU offers tough challenge in season finale __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Softball Arrives In Los Angeles Seminoles.com and the softball team arrived in Los Angeles, Calif., on Wednesday afternoon. Find out how a pair of freshman are handling the excitement of the NCAA Tournament plus much more. Koepka leads FSU into NCAA Regionals ___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Can Ponder navigate the chaos of the NFL? Deion Sanders to pay $14K a month 66 Games With Chris Singleton In A Lockout-Shortened Season: Defense Needs To Be More Doughpe SF Giants Buster Posey And Ryan Vogelsong Appeal In Video Game PSA Tight hamstring sidelines U.S. sprinter Dix ___________________________________________ OTHER FSU NEWS: FSU alters the London program for Olympics, attracts more students ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
ACC Football Primed to Bounce Back in 2012 Ultimate ACC road trip: Week 1 Pitt Is Better Off In The ACC, No Matter What Happens Next Most important game: Boston College Dabo Swinney defends ACC football Running back commits to Jackets Sims, other new QBs gives Cavaliers an arsenal of arms ___________________________________________ ACC BASKETBALL: ACC to include all 14 teams in expanded basketball tournament Duke basketball expects promising future despite spring upheaval 3-point shot: Coach K rips on-court logos Thomas O'Reilly transfers to Tech The Last Word with Berend Weijs Berend Weijs was a favorite of Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon. It’s not that the 6-foot-10 center was a top scorer. But he was affable, worked hard in practice and was a shot blocker. 2013 point guard RaShawn Powell wants to get to know Terps Hokies pick up guard from UNC Wilmington Adam Smith will have to sit out a year and won't be able to contribute to Virginia Tech right away ___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: N.C. State coach ready to move on after suspension N.C. State shortstop Diaz takes charge ___________________________________________ OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
2012 ESPN College Football Schedule Delany: National title game likely to be bid on OU athletic director Joe Castiglione talks college football playoff, says regular season must be protected Big 12 baseball stock report: Texas A&M's Rod Stripling coming off a no-hit win ___________________________________________ Spurrier's plan for division play not happening ___________________________________________ Marching 100's ban bad for Football Classic Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has received $8.7 million since firing Ohio St.'s Meyer: Leadership brings the rings USC football: Kiffins' 2010 compensation revealed ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: Ex-Syracuse hoops coach's wife: Life is ruined ___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: UF baseball gears for final series LSU visits S. Carolina for key SEC series It’s not surprising that an LSU-South Carolina series at the end of the regular season would have significant implications on the Southeastern Conference race and the competition for NCAA seedings. South Carolina has won the past two College World Series, and LSU won the one before that. There’s a lot riding on USC, LSU matchup SEC coaches and fans can talk all they want about winning divisions and capturing the league’s overall title. It is mere window dressing. The fact of the matter is, this week’s showdown between South Carolina and LSU is all about national seeding. Frosh Bousfield has been steady bat for Rebels Dogs golden on hill, need bats to heat up Big 12 baseball: Cowboys have had their share of ups and downs ___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: Irish LB charged for remark during Rees arrest Sandusky renews effort to throw out charges ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Blaine Gabbert might have the starting job, but he's not acting like it Ricky Williams speaks out against way NFL is handling concussions Ex-Dolphin Ricky Williams, who retired from the NFL earlier this offseason, says there's no link between football and head trauma. The Heat’s supporting cast had a dreadful Game 2 against the Pacers, but Shane Battier says the ‘law of averages’ must play out at some point. The Celtics took control of the series with a dominating win over the Sixers in Game 3. In same series, Celtics and Sixers battling different foes We're beginning to understand just who the Celtics, and who the Sixers, really are. Lakers crumble late in Game 2 loss to Thunder Kobe Bryant disappears at the end for Lakers He is not up to the task in the key closing moments of a Game 2 loss at Oklahoma City. Five things to take from Lakers' 77-75 loss to Thunder Injured Chris Paul, Blake Griffin remain Clippers' wild cards Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston Red Sox 2-1, dodge Will Rhymes injury scare Tour Notebook: Pace of play important on PGA Tour? Not so fast May 16, 2012 6:42 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Class-by-Class Breakdown: Seniors Florida State University president: Move to Big 12 would have its drawbacks for Seminoles As FSU’s revenues have inched up, down, expenses have soared FSU scanning the horizon, with football in mind How could FSU think of leaving? FSU checks out Big 12 — really? Should Florida State look to leave the ACC? FSU only has itself (and Miami) to blame for ACC woes FSU AD Randy Spetman declines comment on ACC and Big 12 talk Publicly, conference realignment discussions cool for FSU for first time
Forget it, FSU; Big 12 belongs to Texas The latest on a possible move to the Big 12 You have three weeks to let 'em know how you feel about a move to the Big 12 __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Golf Begins Regional Championship Play Thursday Salinas Discusses NCAA Regional Win USA Today's special report on Tuesday examining spending and revenue for NCAA Division I athletic departments did not reveal any deep, dark secrets concerning Florida State's unsettling financial predicament. ___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Alex Barron: Seahawks sign former Rams OT Barron Drew could start rehab in Minors on Sunday ___________________________________________ OTHER FSU NEWS: The Daily Beast ranks FSU 4th most beautiful in the country ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
ACC begins repairing its image ACC believes it can get its football back on the rise Coaches discuss playoff models at ACC meetings Clemson RB Bellamy won't play for Tigers Clemson freshman running back Mike Bellamy was ruled academically ineligible and won't return to school next fall. Running back commits to Jackets Miami Hurricanes coach Al Golden talks about Tampa Bay recruits Ex-Hurricanes coach Jimmy Johnson elected to College Football Hall of Fame ___________________________________________ ACC BASKETBALL: Amile Jefferson picks Duke over N.C. State The McDonald’s All-American recruit announces his intent to play for the Blue Devils, passing on offers from the Wolfpack, Kentucky, Ohio State and Villanova. Ashton Pankey will transfer from Maryland Ashton Pankey will leave Maryland and transfer to a school closer to his New York City home, the UM athletic department announced today. ___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: N.C. State baseball coach Elliott Avent suspended The ACC has suspended the Wolfpack coach three games following Avent’s ejection from Sunday’s road loss to Virginia Tech. He will be back in the dugout for N.C. State’s regular-season finale Sunday, at Florida State. ___________________________________________ OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
2012 ESPN College Football Schedule Big Ten prefers bowl games for playoff sites Big 12 commish wants halt on expansion College sports' budget disparity is growing ___________________________________________ Former Florida QB Danny Wuerffel not voted into College Football Hall of Fame Georgia WR Marqui Hawkins gives Gators 16th commitment to 2013 class ___________________________________________ Bartkowski in next college Hall of Fame class Will Syracuse University have to go to court to leave the Big East next summer? Texas athletics nearly outearned SEC-bound Texas A&M and Missouri combined in 2011 USC football: Tailback Ty Issac commits to Trojans ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: Defending the three: A study of percentages and philosophies Stan Jones, Florida State's associate head coach (and a respected defensive guru), explained his team's philosophy thusly: FIU must pay former coach Isiah Thomas $660,000 for the final two years of his contract, according to his personnel file VCU leaves CAA, announces move to Atlantic 10 ___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: UF defensive tackle Orr in trouble with the law again Fla. judge says former 2 Live Crew front man Luther Campbell should be allowed to coach ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Jaguars Notebook: Longtime equipment manager Drew Hampton fired Why Carlisle, in his own contract situation, put players first 'Grateful' Rick Carlisle 'doesn't take responsibility lightly' LeBron James and Dwyane Wade struggled to keep the Miami Heat afloat and the Indiana Pacers won 78-75, tying the series 1-1. Indiana’s 20-4 spurt put the Pacers in position to record a ‘huge win for the franchise,’ according to Danny Granger. Pacers welcome 'no easy baskets' philosophy as tied series turns physical Heat players, shoulders slumped, walking defeated off their own court after the night’s final buzzer, no fist bumps, no high fives, no smiles. The Indiana Pacers were doing all of that. - Clippers already hurting in Game 1 loss Well-rested Spurs are efficient in a 108-92 victory, making 52% of three-pointers. Chris Paul has an off game with six points and five turnovers. Doc Rivers on WEEI: 'Maybe we weren't a smart team Monday night' Rays not tipping hand on staff replacement Jeff Niemann calls his fractured right fibula nothing more than bad luck, but it's forcing Manager Joe Maddon to reconfigure his rotation at least for the short term. Nicklaus: Why not play 12-hole rounds? As the number of people playing golf declines, the sport's powers look for ways to make the game more accessible and appealing. May 15, 2012 7:04 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Barron weighs in on Big 12 rumors As Florida State University's future in the Atlantic Coast Conference continued to fuel plenty of rumors and speculation Monday, FSU President Eric Barron spent at least part of his day trying to deliver a message to the university's alumni, fans and other stakeholders. FSU president lays out pros/cons of Big 12 move FSU president bashes Big 12 in email to fans; affirms ACC position We’ll keep this brief — still working on adding Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher’s comments from earlier this afternoon to the blogroll — but figured this was worth passing along. Report: FSU pres. says faculty opposed to joining 'academically weaker' Big 12 President Barron memo lists negatives of Big 12 move Barron's pro-ACC points are debatable Expansion reset: Where FSU, the Big 12 and ACC currently stand Florida State isn't leaving the ACC for the Big 12 ... at least not today Florida State Seminoles weigh ACC vs. Big 12 Now that FSU-to-Big 12 seed is planted, realignment may grow Big 12 should make a move on Florida State Big 12 Expansion Rumors Include Louisville, Florida State As Next Targets Jimbo Fisher addresses Big 12 speculation Jimbo Fisher on Big 12 rumors: FSU 'happy' to be in the ACC Coach says school's decision to go to the Big 12 rests with other officials FSU's Jimbo Fisher: 'I'm not a decision-maker' ACC Favors Conference Champs, Says Jimbo Fisher Dodds pours water on FSU realignment talk Does the Big 12, SEC even want FSU? Looking Ahead: The first QB to face FSU's D in 2012 may be one of the toughest outs __________________________________________ FSU BASKETBALL: Buy or renew 2012-2013 season tickets and see the reigning ACC Champions host some of the nations best teams including Duke, North Carolina and Florida. Seminoles Vs. Minnesota In ACC/Big Ten Challenge ACC Champion Florida State will play host to Minnesota on November 27, 2012 at the Donald L. Tucker in Tallahassee in the 14th Annual ACC / Big Ten Challenge. Gophers Draw Florida State in 2012 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Gophers defeated Virginia Tech in 2011 Challenge at Williams Arena __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: Noles' Comeback Effort Falls Short Top-ranked Florida State did all it could to battle back from an eight-run deficit in game one of a doubleheader against Clemson on Monday afternoon but the come-from-behind effort fell just short as the Seminoles fell to the Tigers 9-7 inside Doug Kingsmore Stadium. FSU Downs Clemson, Clinches Atlantic Division Sherman Johnson ties a career-high with four hits in the win Monday night. FSU baseball splits a pair against Clemson, wins ACC's Atlantic Division Clemson splits doubleheader with FSU, wins series Tigers claim game one of doubleheader with the top-ranked Seminoles Monday, but fall in nightcap Patience pays off for FSU's McGee __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Florida State golfer Seiffert in postseason chase Paging Dr. Barron: FSU athletics needs your help ___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Photos: FSU's rookies at NFL minicamps Vikings QB Christian Ponder On Sports Wrap With Joe Schmit Part 1 Stephen Drew Rehab Could Begin This Weekend, According To Reports Posey's ankle is still a handful Shane Robinson sent packing to Memphis Edmonton’s Donovan Bailey Invitational adds U.S. sprinter Walter Dix to star-studded track and field lineup ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
Top 5 ACC budgets for football, men's basketball ___________________________________________ ACC BASKETBALL: Schedule set for 2012 ACC-Big Ten Challenge Most intriguing matchups from the ACC/Big Ten Challenge Here are the three most intriguing games to watch: No. 3: Minnesota at Florida State Clemson to host Purdue in ACC/Big Ten Challenge Clemson has a 9-4 record in the event, including a 71-55 victory at Iowa last season. Krzyzewski going back to Olympic well one more time in 2012 Maryland to play at Northwestern for ACC/Big 10 Challenge Mychal Parker talks about transferring to Loyola from Maryland UM to host Michigan State in men's hoops Wolfpack adds LSU transfer, awaits word from Jefferson LSU shooting guard Ralston Turner announces that he will transfer to N.C. State; top recruit Amile Jefferson’s decision is coming Tuesday. UVa to meet Wisconsin in ACC/Big 10 Challenge When UVa meets Wisconsin in November for the ACC/Big 10 Challenge, it will mark the return of Tony Bennett to Madison. Virginia Tech draws Iowa in ACC/Big Ten Challenge Wake Forest, Duke home for Challenge ___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: 'Canes baseball coach feeling the heat Miami, once a mainstay at the College World Series, is in danger of missing a trip to Omaha for a fourth straight year and critics are starting to target Jim Morris. Ex-Tunstall pitcher Mantiply is Hokies' go-to guy "Being in control of a game is something that I like," says Tech junior left-hander Joe Mantiply. ___________________________________________ OTHER ACC NEWS: District attorney asks SBI to investigate academic fraud at UNC ___________________________________________ OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
2012 ESPN College Football Schedule ___________________________________________ Alabama football player visits sick girl in Atlanta hospital ___________________________________________ Coach Bill O'Brien shares visions for Penn State football Bill O'Brien has plenty of work to do before he can run out of the tunnel for Penn State's season opener against Ohio University. ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: ___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: ++Tanner relishes team’s position for postseason Excuse Ray Tanner if he doesn’t sweat out a half-game in the SEC standings. Tanner looks at the bigger picture, and for him that remains getting to the NCAA tournament with a good chance to host. ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Dolphins' Reggie Bush hopes to lead the NFL in rushing Jaguars boot workout kickers, sign former Georgia kicker Brandon Coutu Minnesota governor signs $975M Vikings stadium bill Down three points with 10 seconds to play, Kevin Garnett was called for an illegal screen that allowed the Sixers to close the game with free throws. Oklahoma City's youth, movement are too much for Lakers in Game 1 Lakers look weary, slow and, yes, old in Western Conference semifinals opener as speedy, well-rested Thunder blows them out, 119-90. Andrew Bynum, Kobe Bryant each score 20 but little else goes right. Five things to take from Lakers' 119-90 loss to Thunder In closing, Clippers can look to Chris Paul Attendance for Players Championship up nearly 20 percent Tiger Woods planning to tee up at Greenbrier Florida A&M continues band suspension for next school year May 14, 2012 6:59 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Florida State storm subsides as ACC meetings open Big 12 should take serious look at FSU Big 12 yet to reach out to Florida State, but Seminoles an 'attractive choice' Expansion reset: Where FSU, the Big 12 and ACC currently stand FSU Seninoles take cautious step back in Big 12 noise FSU has fallen back to ACC; Big 12 would eat up Seminoles Conference Realignment: Seminoles Head Coach Jimbo Fisher Interested In Big 12, Too? Haggard says FSU 'should keep an open mind' Florida State Seminoles president denies interest going to Big 12 ACC should be worried about Florida State possibly going to Big 12 After busy weekend, FSU officials head to ACC meetings amid Big 12 concerns FSU's Big 12 fascination is about SEC envy Looking Ahead: The first QB to face FSU's D in 2012 may be one of the toughest outs __________________________________________ FSU BASKETBALL: Hoops star gives motivational speech in Cherryville __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: Monday Doubleheader vs Clemson Due to rain that is pounding the Clemson area on Sunday, the second game of the weekend series featuring Florida State and Clemson has been moved to Monday afternoon. FSU, Clemson will play doubleheader today, weather permitting Even though its game wound up being rained out on Sunday afternoon, it was still a good day for the No. 1 Florida State baseball team. With N.C. State finally losing – the Wolfpack had won 12 in a row – in their series finale against Virginia Tech, the Seminoles' magic number to clinch the outright Atlantic Division title was sliced to one. __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Salinas Advances As NCAA Regional Champion Maria Salinas finished in a tie for first in the individual standings and advanced to the NCAA Championships as an individual but the Seminoles saw their season end as they finished in a tie for 10th place in the team standings. Men's Tennis Falls to Georgia in NCAA Second Round The Florida State men's tennis team's season came to an end on Sunday at Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Courts, as the Seminoles dropped a hard-fought match to national No. 2-seed Georgia, 4-1, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Softball Selected to Los Angeles Regional The Seminoles were selected to No. 12 national seed UCLA's Regional, where they will face San Diego State on Friday, May 18. FSU cycling goes to national championship ___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Arizona Diamondbacks’ Stephen Drew takes a major step in rehabilitation Buster Posey: Buster Posey's leg 'a little cranky' ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
Conference carousels continue to turn ___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: Baseball Notches W to Split Fordham Series Rob Moir goes 4-for-5 with three RBIs No. 7 North Carolina Edges Duke 3-0 Huber Keeps Tar Heels Scoreless for First 7 Innings on Sunday Evans Hits 10th-Inning Homer To Lead Tech Past No. 22 Virginia, 5-4 Sophomore Zane Evans smashed a two-out home run for Georgia Tech in the top of the 10th inning, then pitched the bottom half to close out the Yellow Jackets' 5-4 come-from- behind win at No. 22 Virginia Sunday afternoon at Davenport Field in Charlottesville, Va. Brad Fieger’s grand slam lifts Miami Hurricanes It had been more than a month since the Miami Hurricanes won an Atlantic Coast Conference baseball series, but one swing of Brad Fieger’s bat changed all that. Pack Winning Streak Snapped at 12 Games
Lewicki and his teammates were denied the sweep against the Georgians, who fought back to take a 5-4 win over the Cavaliers in 10 innings, ending Virginia’s... Errors costly for Deacons in 6-3 loss ___________________________________________ OTHER ACC NEWS: Former University of Miami AD Paul Dee dies at 65 ___________________________________________ OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
2012 ESPN College Football Schedule Big 12 expansion could lead to consolidation of power in top four conferences Big Ten commish needs to get over SEC obsession Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany has a bad case of SEC fatigue, and he can’t remedy it by any of his college football playoff plans. ___________________________________________ Does 6 BCS championships in a row give the SEC a recruiting advantage? Will Muschamp leads the revival of Florida Gators football Mark Richt has a little secret Davin Bellamy: UGA offers top prospect after blunt feedback ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: Wright State transfer Mays picks UK, is eligible for upcoming season ___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: Baylor Baseball Swept At Oklahoma, 12-6 With sixth-ranked Florida totaling just two hits through 8 1/3 innings on Sunday, Mike Zunino made the Gators’ third hit of the game count. The junior catcher connected on a fastball for a no-doubter solo home run to left to give Florida a 2-1 win as the Gators took the rubber match of their weekend series with No. 25 Mississippi State in their final home regular-season game at McKethan Stadium. Zunino's late homer lifts Gators past Bulldogs Fifth-ranked Florida managed only three hits Sunday afternoon against Mississippi State pitching. Vanderbilt rallies to take SEC series from Tigers LSU’s last Southeastern Conference series at home featured some firsts the Tigers would have preferred to do without. Ole Miss finishes off the sweep with a 4-2 win The Rebels have made a move. Ole Miss finished up a weekend sweep of Tennessee with a 4-2 win Sunday afternoon at Swayze Field. ++USC-Georgia rained out, canceled Bad weather has rained out and canceled the third game of South Carolina's series with Georgia. Vandy nips No. 3 LSU minus coach ___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: UCF fighting losing cause appealing Plancher verdict I'm not much of a ramblin' gamblin' man, in the immortal words of Bob Seger, but I suppose that the University of Central Florida has embraced that mentality by appealing the Ereck Plancher wrongful death verdict. ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in his first game as a three-time MVP, and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 95-86 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday. Turiaf, Anthony fill void for injured Chris Bosh FIve thoughts on Heat's Game 1 win vs Pacers David Stern on NBA's flopping epidemic: 'We should give out Oscars rather than MVP trophies' S-Rod to the rescue as Rays avoid sweep An apparent laugher turned serious quickly for the Rays as they held on for a 9-8 win at Camden Yards Sunday afternoon. Rays offense shows signs of life in win Notes: On the sixth day of this road trip, the Rays offense finally showed up. And against a relentless Baltimore team, they needed every bit they could manage. Kuchar comes up clutch to win at Sawgrass The only complaint about PGA veteran Matt Kuchar was not winning enough. He picked up a big one Sunday at The Players Championship. May 13, 2012 9:38 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
After ACC's 'shocking' TV deal, Florida State chairman hints at Big 12 interest FSU BOT Chairman on Big 12: 'How do you not look into that option?' FSU BOT Chair blasts ACC, opens door for Big 12 Florida State trustee may have lit the fuse on a potential move to the Big 12 FSU coach Jimbo Fisher says FSU should explore leaving ACC for Big 12 Jimbo Fisher thinks FSU should explore the Big 12 as well FSU football coach open to conference switch Florida State to Big 12? ACC meetings to answer questions Big 12 Expansion: Conference Would Be Interested In Florida State, According To Report Florida State Seminoles president denies interest going to Big 12 FSU?s Randy Spetman addresses Big 12 rumors; schedule update Today's start of the annual Atlantic Coast Conference meetings in nearby
Misperceptions about TV deal add more drama to FSU's ACC relationship May. Seabreeze RB Trey Rodriguez's Gators shirt unimpressive to Seminoles coach Dameyune Craig Bowden is a southern gentleman __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: Top-ranked Florida State (40-10, 21-4 ACC) could not overcome the long ball
Clemson rallies to beat FSU, 7-2 For a frightening few moments during Florida State's 7-2 loss at Clemson on
Clemson knocks off No. 1 Florida State Tigers continue recent mastery of Seminoles with sixth win in last eight
Felder, Shaffer, Kieboom All Homer in Tigers' 7-2 Win Over #1 Seminoles Saturday
__________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: The Florida State men's tennis team trailed Boise State, 3-0, on Saturday,
Florida State rallies by Boise State Lock’s victory clinches match as Seminoles overcome 3-0 deficit ___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Veteran offensive lineman Alex Barron scattered among all of Seattle’s rookies Drew slides for first time since injury ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
Hicks to transfer to Florida Gulf Coast Georgia Tech center Nate Hicks will transfer to Florida Gulf Coast
___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: Baseball Falls to Fordham, 7-4 The Boston College baseball lost a non-conference matchup to Fordham, 7-4,
Kremer and Istler Both Have Two Hits for Blue Devils Terps Top Penn St. 7-3 In Rain-Shortened Game Maryland scored seven runs in the bottom of the third inning and defeated
Ewing allows six runs in Miami Hurricanes’ loss to Wake Forest Wake Forest tagged Miami pitcher Steven Ewing for six earned runs on five
Tar Heels Roll Past Duke, 15-1 No. 7 North Carolina scored 13 runs after the fifth inning en route to a
State Wins 11th-Straight, Edging VT 4-2 in 11 Ryan Mathews crushed the first pitch he saw in Saturday's resumption of
Turner Makes History as Wolfpack Clinches Series Trea Turner becomes the third player in ACC history to steal 50 bases in a
Virginia baseball team tops Georgia Tech to clinch series The Cavalier clinched their third consecutive ACC series on Saturday by
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2012 ESPN College Football Schedule College footbaII playoff system: I’ll believe in it when I finally see it ___________________________________________ Auburn coach Gene Chizik suffers the most personal insult of the week He's way down the list in latest Sporting News ranking. A&M's Kevin Sumlin: SEC switch has 'separated' Aggies from rival Longhorns ___________________________________________ Lee Roy Selmon left a permanent imprint upon USF athletics. So it was only
___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: Calipari has room for one more recruit Last month, John Calipari was in Cincinnati for a Reds game. He was being
Even a decent man like Tubby Smith can't see hypocrisy in reining in transfers
Massive rebuilding job awaits Dogs' Ray Now comes the hard part. ___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: Sweep by Kentucky eliminates Tide from SEC tournament contention Alabama finishes with an 0-15 record on the road in the league. Auburn qualifies for SEC baseball tournament Tigers beat Arkansas 12-5, then gets help from Ole Miss to earn a spot for
Gators' bats go silent to even series Florida manages just three hits in 2-0 loss to No. 30 Mississippi State
Graveman, Dogs shut down 5th-ranked Gators Mississippi State ace Chris Stratton has been getting most of the attention
Senior Day sweep puts Bat Cats in first First, Kentucky figured out a way to beat the weather. Tigers can’t pull it together in 6-3 loss to Vandy Right-hander Aaron Nola started a day earlier than normal, catcher Ty Ross
Orvis, Snyder come up big for Rebels The future Matt Snyder provided the first dramatic home run. But the
++Georgia thwarts Gamecocks' rally Joey Delmonico’s game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th inning
Texas A&M's Stripling no-hits San Diego State 1-0 ___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: 3 Razorback football players charged with burglary Sandusky shower date change may nix charge ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Jason Terry’s eight-year run with Mavericks could be nearing the end The Indiana Pacers’ blue-collar approach, led by coach Frank Vogel, will
Rajon Rondo had a triple double as the Celtics came back to beat the 76ers
Up by as much as 13 points against the Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers
Lakers never make it easy, but they escape Game 7 They show some heart down the stretch to oust the Nuggets, but the Thunder
Five things to take from Lakers' 96-87 win over Denver Nuggets It's high noon for Clippers and Grizzlies The evenly matched series comes down to one game in Memphis, and history
Errors cost Rays again in loss to Orioles The rash of offensive flubs that manager Joe Maddon said Friday were an
Nolan Ryan says Josh Hamilton's future with Rangers is hard to predict: 'We don't know where this is going to go' Late swing lifts Kevin Na to lead in The Players Championship Kevin Na might take a long time to kick-start his swing but the end result
Crowd support fails to spark rally for Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods Players volunteer injured by Harris English's opening tee shot For U.S., the Olympics have become away Games Bids by Chicago and New York to host events have been rejected in recent
U.S. qualifies for Olympics in volleyball May 12, 2012 9:21 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Brains, voice behind FSU program swing through Naples FSU’s Jimbo Fisher ranked 38th on Sporting News coaching list Island Coast grad impresses FSU's Fisher During his visit to Naples on Friday, the Florida State football coach
FSU AD Randy Spetman on Big 12 rumors: 'We're committed to the ACC' FSU AD: 'We're committed to the ACC' The 2012 Florida State season preview magazine is almost here! FSU gets '14 commit, NC State adds 2 Luc exploring options after leaving FSU South Carolina, Kansas State among the teams interested __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: No. 1 FSU looks to wrap up ACC tournament's top seed __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Seminoles Fall To Jackets In ACC Semifinals Florida State's streak of three straight ACC Championship game appearances
Florida State senior Michelle Jenije has completed an impressive double,
Seminoles Move Into 10th At NCAA Regional The Florida State women's golf team enjoyed the fifth best team score of
The No.36 ranked Florida State women's tennis team fell in the first round
Men's Tennis Opens NCAA Regionals Saturday The Florida State men's tennis team will open its 10th consecutive NCAA
An Athletic Department Thank You The Florida State Athletic Department opened its doors to FSU faculty,
___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Seahawks taking look at ex-Ram Barron VIDEO: Vikings Christian Ponder At Twins Batting Practice Buster Posey Looking 'Worn Down' ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
Edsall ranked 65th among college football coaches by Sporting News Wolfpack lands defensive back from Florida Clearing up VT's spring attendance ___________________________________________ ACC BASKETBALL: ACC basketball schedule has some coaches worried about balance Maryland basketball gets glimpse of 2012-13 ACC schedule N.C. State-UNC basketball home-and-home lives another year The ACC’s new scheduling format no longer guarantees that the Wolfpack and
Damon Williams is at home with the Hokies The former VMI and William Fleming star returns to his roots as an
Virginia Tech basketball loses top recruit Montrezl Harrell Va. Tech's top '12 recruit seeks release So much for continuity at Virginia Tech ___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: Miami Hurricanes end ACC skid, blank Wake Forest Wake Forest was the perfect opponent for a Miami team that had lost eight
Jim Morris: Two-sport standout David Thompson will be a Miami Hurricane Tar Heels beat Duke in baseball behind Emanuel’s gem Sophomore Kent Emanuel went eight innings Friday night, allowing just one
Stallings has been linchpin for Tar Heels Jacob Stallings has one of the toughest jobs on North Carolina's baseball
Pack's Friday Game at Virginia Tech Suspended 2-2 in the Bottom 10th Game one of the series will resume at 2 p.m. Saturday. Game two will begin
Power surge: Virginia blasts four homers in win over Georgia Tech The long ball has not been the usual method of victory for Virginia
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2012 ESPN College Football Schedule College football coach rankings: Alabama's Nick Saban tops list of 124 coaches Tampa wants shot to host NCAA football title game College all-star game planned for 2013 in Alabama ___________________________________________ Alabama’s Nick Saban always looking ahead Will Alabama sign the top 2 prospects from Georgia? Lakewood's Rodney Adams picks up Alabama and West Virginia offers Recruiting Rewind: DE serenaded by Mark Richt, beats Clemson’s Dabo Swinney in pool Steve Spurrier picks up another Georgia recruit — LB David Johnson ___________________________________________ Boise State might reverse Big East decision and remain in Mountain West Penn State's O'Brien making himself known with bus tour For most college football coaches it's just another job requirement. Texas-OU football rivalry to remain at Dallas' Cotton Bowl through 2020 Mack Brown: Longhorns plan internal discipline for players with citations ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: Remember this name: Andy Enfield Greensboro hoops star Jimmie Taylor commits to Alabama George Mason to stay in the CAA After considering a move to the Atlantic 10, George Mason announces Friday
Nebraska gives Miles 7 years, $1.4M annually ___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: SEC baseball becoming football-like dominant Alabama baseball team's SEC tournament hopes suffer a big blow Florida defeats Mississippi State to open series The No. 6 Florida Gators got all three Friday night in their critical 4-1
Gators hand Stratton 1st loss of season Even the pitching of Chris Stratton could not save Mississippi State Friday
Bat Cats ride early surge past Alabama in series opener Kentucky jumped out to a two-run advantage after three innings and its
Rebel plan comes together: Wahl, Hively combine to stop Vols Everything went as planned Friday for Ole Miss. ++Roth, Gamecocks get past the Bulldogs Ace left-hander Michael Roth returned to form Friday night at Foley Field,
Horns' Corey Knebel moves from closer to starter ___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: Pitt files lawsuit against Big East The university has initiated action against the conference to waive the
Sandusky shower date change may aid PSU officials Judge tosses defamation suit v. Syracuse, Boeheim ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: 10 questions Dolphins must answer Could the Miami Dolphins land Plaxico Burress? Former Florida Gators John Brantley, Deonte Thompson sign with Baltimore Ravens Some optical delusions in NBA playoffs Someone has to say this: There's a more serious cancer in today's NBA. It's
Mavericks-Thunder playoff series posts paltry 6.9 combined TV rating Who has the edge? Heat vs. Pacers Clippers' playoff series takes a bearish turn with Game 6 loss Grizzlies win, 90-88, to level first-round series at 3-3 and set up
Nuggets take L.A. to the edge of a nightmare The minutes tick down to a decisive Game 7 in a series that was supposed to
Magic Johnson: Mike Brown will be fired if Lakers lose to Denver NBA playoff preview: Eastern Conference semifinals Sizing up the Boston vs. Philadelphia and Miami vs. Indiana matchups. The
Atlanta Hawks: NBA admits blown call in Game 6 Johnson's homer lifts Orioles past Rays Nick Johnson's first homer in two years gave Baltimore a seventh-inning
Tampa Bay Rays need to work on bunting Mets reach dubious milestone: 8,000 games without a no-hitter Na, 2 others lead The Players Championship Kevin Na works hard for share of Players Championship lead Several golfers face tense moments down stretch to make Players cut String of birdies keeps Tiger in hunt for Players weekend No. 17 tamer, but still a monster for some in Players second round The par-3 17th hole at the TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course played a bit
May 10, 2012 6:56 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
ACC extends ESPN TV deal … what it means for Florida State FSU should benefit from ACC's new TV deal Is Florida State Big 12 bound? Breaking down the Seminoles' unfortunate ACC situation On Rumors Of FSU To The Big XII, Finances And Future Is Florida State an option for Big 12? Bowden Speaks at Leadership Dinner __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: FSU's Late Inning Rally Falls Short In Loss At Stetson The Seminoles suffer their first one-run loss of the season Wednesday night in DeLand. Errors hamper FSU baseball team in loss to Stetson McGee Added To Johnny Bench Watch List __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: No. 19 Florida State Looking for 12th ACC Title Second-seeded Seminole softball begins quest for another conference crown on Thursday afternoon versus No. 7 seed N.C. State Women's Golf Begins NCAA Play Thursday at Ohio State Salinas looks to lead FSU women's golf to NCAA finals Twelve Named to All-ACC Academic Team Twelve members of the men's and women's swimming and diving team were named to the All -ACC Academic Team, which was announced by the league office today. Cimarron' offers a name for the future ___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Where former ’Noles landed in NFL Jets' Cromartie bails on Twitter Should Antonio Cromartie Reactivate His Twitter Account? Fan's View Knicks Call On Douglas For Game 5 D-backs still have no timetable for Stephen Drew Gast bounces back in a big way for Springfield ___________________________________________ OTHER FSU NEWS: FSU researchers snag $1.6 million in competitive grants Florida State chemistry major is 'golden' Dan Stribling awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for work with T-Cell ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
The Atlantic Coast Conference's new beefed-up television contract won't solve Florida State's financial issues overnight, but it should reduce the need for major belt-tightening. ACC, ESPN agree on $3.6 billion TV rights deal ACC, ESPN extend television deal through 2026-27 season ACC's new deal with ESPN worth $3.6 billion over 15 years; schools to get more than $17 million per year Clemson to reap benefits from ACC. ESPN deal Clemson will receive about a $4 million dollar raise from the Atlantic Coast Conference with the new television deal the league sealed with ESPN on Wednesday. Recruiting Rewind: DE serenaded by Mark Richt, beats Clemson’s Dabo Swinney in pool Plant OL Richy Klepal adds offers from South Carolina, Miami Transfer Anthony Gill compares to former star Mike Scott ___________________________________________ ACC BASKETBALL: Tony Bennett Signs A Five-Year Extension To Stay Virginia Men's Basketball Coach ___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: Virginia baseball team rolls in first game since exam break After an eight-day layoff between games due to exams, the No. 21-ranked Virginia baseball team got a passing grade on its return to the field Wednesday night... ___________________________________________ OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
2012 ESPN College Football Schedule ___________________________________________ Nick Saban spends 90 minutes on Skype with prized UGA QB recruit Missouri Tigers offer Pasco DL Joey Ivie ___________________________________________ Jim Tressel seems settled with non-coaching future, but will not rule it out New Big East official says little about Pitt exit Interim Big East commissioner says little about when Syracuse, Pitt might leave for ACC ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: New deal for St. Bonaventure coach Kentucky may have two ex-NCSU guards ___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: MLB, NCAA looking at partnership ___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brad Culpepper sues NFL over concussions ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jordan Jefferson can't shake his legal issues Minn. Vikings a vote away from new stadium Why Mavericks are not doomed to a return of the pitiful '90s HEAT 106, KNICKS 94 | HEAT WINS SERIES 4-1
Wade continues to refine his game as he ages Indiana Pacers match up well against Miami Heat in second round Despite a momentary slip three days earlier, the Heat, led by LeBron James’s 29 points, left no doubt about their superiority in clinching the first-round series over the Knicks, four games to one. Clippers take a painful 92-80 loss to Grizzlies Injuries to Chris Paul, Blake Griffin are reason for concern Seeing a battered Clippers team lose Game 5 may be a troubling sign for some fans, but the team is confident it can overcome the pain and avoid another trip to Memphis. Yankees closer Rivera has blood clot Big finish required for coveted Players crown Closing on Sunday with the 54-hole lead is becoming increasingly difficult on the PGA Tour — nowhere more evident than at the TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course for The Players Championship, which begins Thursday for the 31st time at Pete Dye’s iconic design. May 9 ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Jenkins, Werner On Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List Two of Florida State's top defensive players in senior defensive end
FSU’s Brandon Jenkins, Bjoern Werner on LOTT watch list Florida State freshmen considered among nation?s fastest Website calls FSU signee Marvin Bracy college football's fastest How the ACC can keep the Noles in the fold 2014 running back pulls the trigger Bowden to speak at Boy Scout event tonight __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: Sitz Paces FSU To Victory Over Stetson Top-ranked Florida State (40-8) broke up a one-run game late scoring seven
FSU baseball breaks out in ninth for victory __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: FSU softball team aiming for another ACC title Women's Golf Begins NCAA Play Thursday at Ohio State The Florida State women's golf team will make its school record seventh
___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Stephen Drew: Drew (ankle) has two hits in ext. spring game Bochy sees a little pressing from Posey ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
What we learned in the ACC this spring Video: Who to watch in the ACC No question on ACC quarterbacks New UNC football coaching staff to receive $4.07 million N. Carolina players enrolled in suspect classes North Carolina State spring wrap Most Important Player: Wake Forest ___________________________________________ ACC BASKETBALL: Brownell's management style intends to build players, coaches alike The structure Brad Brownell has built for his staff demands the involvement
Roy Williams defends players who enrolled in dubious classes at UNC The Tar Heels’ basketball coach said players who took UNC Department of
Virginia Tech forward Dorian Finney-Smith leaves after 1 year The ACC all-freshman pick averaged 6.3 points and a team-high 7 rebounds
___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: Clemson scored the final seven runs, capped by Richie Shaffer’s walkoff
Duke Sweeps Coppin State in Tuesday Doubleheader Blue Devils Win Game One 14-0; Perkins Hits Walk-Off Homer in 4-3 Win in
Tech, Georgia meet to decide season series No. 7 Carolina Downs UNC Wilmington, 4-2 No. 7 North Carolina carried a 4-0 lead into the seventh inning and held
N.C. State tops N.C. A&T for 10th straight baseball win Wolfpack freshman baseball players living up to expectations Virginia baseball returns to action tonight After an eight-day break for final exams, the No. 21 Virginia baseball team
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2012 ESPN College Football Schedule College transfer policies under criticism ___________________________________________ Nick Saban meets the press before Crimson Caravan appearance in Birmingham (video) AGREE WITH him or not, you have to give it to Steve Spurrier for
++QB Mitch makes the call for Gamecocks Four-star quarterback Connor Mitch of Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday committed
Bill Byrne will be tough act to follow ___________________________________________ Does change impact Pitt, Syracuse? ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: Auburn basketball adds junior college forward Sharief Adamu Boise State basketball could be searching for a new conference to call home Report: NCAA looking at Kentucky recruit Noel Vandy men get transfer from Tulsa The Vanderbilt men’s basketball team received a commitment from Tulsa
___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: NCAA discussing partnership with Major League Baseball SEC remaining baseball schedule Auburn hammers Presbyterian 18-2 Tigers get the win, now head to Arkansas Mike Martinez becomes FIU’s all-time hits king Kentucky baseball team faces tough non-conference test at Indiana The Indiana-Kentucky basketball and football series have come to an end for
Cohen sits because of 'postgame' ejection John Cohen paced the hallway outside his office late Tuesday afternoon. Commodores reach .500 for first time this season Vanderbilt upset No. 23 Louisville on Tuesday night to pull to .500 on the
___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: Jordan Jefferson to be sued over bar fight incident Penn State to be hit with whistle-blower suit Sandusky accuser's name posted online by AG Leaf pleads guilty to stealing painkillers ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Mavs will extend Rick Carlisle, right? Waiting game between Mark Cuban and his title-winning coach is perplexing After squandering the chance to sweep the Knicks, the Heat says it must
Spoelstra stuck in no-win situation Atlanta won to send the series back to Boston, putting pressure on the
Lakers can't close out Nuggets Despite Kobe Bryant's 43 points and a late rally, Denver wins, 102-99, and
Five things to take from Lakers' 102-99 loss to Denver Nuggets Mike Brown fine with Metta World Peace appearing on Conan O'Brien Defiant Bulls stave off elimination The Bulls shrugged off the pressure of facing an elimination game and
Patrick Ewing to interview for Charlotte Bobcats head coaching position Orlando bounced in first round of NBA playoffs Mistakes costly as Yankees top Rays The Rays let nearly every chance slip by in a 5-3 loss at New York, wasting
Josh Hamilton becomes 16th player to hit four home runs in one game 05/09/12 - 12:17am
Ludzik reveals battle with Parkinson's It started with a twitch. After his first season as coach of the Tampa Bay
Rivalries building between PGA Tour's young guns Tiger a little worse for wear as injuries chip away at his legacy 1 million Olympic tickets to go on sale Friday May 8, 2012 7:05 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Expectations in check for FSU's Manuel Denson excited about seeing FSU __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: Gonzalez Named ACC Player of the Week Florida State's Justin Gonzalez was named ACC Player of the Week for the
Florida State SS Justin Gonzalez named ACC Player of the Week The Seminoles see their 10-game win streak come to an end Monday night. It wasn't pretty for the No. 1 team in the nation on Monday night. Terps Battle By #1 Florida State, 8-5 Maryland beat No. 1 Florida State 8-5 on Monday night to reach the 30-win
FSU's sloppy play leads to 8-5 loss to Maryland Top-ranked FSU comes to Stetson __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Men's Golf To NCAA Championships The Florida State men's golf team will make its school record seventh
FSU men's golf prepares for 7th NCAA tourney in a row FSU's Graham wins Open qualifier Austin and Nori Honored for Academics Two members of the Florida State University softball team in junior Kirstin
___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Deion Sanders gets kids, for now Would Sam Cassell be a good fit as the Washington Wizards next head coach? Wizards’ Chris Singleton would’ve traded starts for wins Chris Singleton unimpressive as a rookie Drew set for five innings in extended spring ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
Seven from ACC named to Lott watch list The 3 million reasons Georgia game won't be canceled How Clemson and Georgia made sure conference expansion wouldn't threaten
New UNC football coaching staff to receive $4.07 million NC State builds through 'The Program' Howell, a 6-foot-2, 226-pound linebacker, plays at Memphis (Tenn.)
Most Important Player: Virginia Tech ___________________________________________ ACC BASKETBALL: Terps high on recruit Dwayne Morgan Maryland is intently pursuing Baltimore recruit Dwayne Morgan, whose
___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: FSU's Gonzalez, UNC's Johnson Earn ACC Baseball Weekly Honors Tigers suffer first-ever loss to Cougars Matt Pegler, a former Riverside High star, stymies Clemson
Clemson vs. Tennessee Tech Baseball Game Tuesday Moved to 2:00 PM Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Clemson vs. Tennessee Tech
Return of Colin Moran provides lift for UNC ___________________________________________ OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
Joe Theismann: College rules make it tough on NFL-bound QBs ___________________________________________ The SEC's most productive returners Elite QB recruit Cooper Bateman nearing decision Salt Lake City quarterback Cooper Bateman plans on making his college
Auburn latest to offer 2014 ATH Jackson Recruiting Rewind: Auburn DB signee clarifies Alabama rumors, UGA flirtations ++Spurrier, Martin visit Myrtle Beach South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier got a round of golf in Monday
___________________________________________ Colleges like what they see in Northeast QB Northeast quarterback Jalen Reeves-Maybin has had a whirlwind last six
Gateway standout Parrish makes commitment to Pitt ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: UConn assuming Calhoun will return for '12-13 Manuel says no coach-in-waiting Connecticut Athletic Director Warde Manuel said Monday he has no plans to
Richard Pitino's contract with FIU for six years Illinois State hires Vandy asst. Muller as coach Truth (and fiction) of UK's scheduling Anthony Bennett eliminates Kentucky Top remaining 2012 recruit Anthony Bennett is no longer considering
___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: 1. Florida State While LSU outfielder Raph Rhymes continues to threaten numerous records
Pair of pitchers, top hitter make Ferriss cut A perfect pitcher, a guy swinging a hot bat and a guy with a dominating SEC
___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: Sandusky shower allegations adjusted to 2001 Purdue's leading WR Edison arrested for felony So. Miss RB Woodyard arrested after robbery Three Longhorns players arrested outside club Federal judge won't dismiss case against Tommy Tuberville A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss the civil lawsuit against
___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Bucs sign picks, shuffle roster after minicamp The Buccaneers capped a busy day of transactions with their rookies on
Tim Tebow to play special teams for the Jets Next hurdle arrives for Minn. Vikings stadium plan After years of setbacks, the Minnesota Vikings can finally point to a major
For the Mavericks, devil was in the CBA details Mavericks: Take 'Em or Trash 'Em? Dallas wants Jason Terry back if the price is right If Mavs fail to land Deron Williams, they'll look like an old team with no plan, no future 10 possible free agent targets if Mavs fail to land Deron Williams With the victory, the Spurs salted away their first postseason sweep since
Ginobili rediscovers shooting stroke Chris Paul, Clippers earn gritty win, 3-1 series lead over Memphis Chris Paul scores eight of his 27 points in overtime, pulling the Clippers
Heat kicks itself over wasted chances Careless turnovers and missed free throws haunted the Heat during its Game
Goaltending clear focus of draft talk for Bolts The Lightning have a gaping hole when it comes to the team's play in goal,
Five world golf legends all had creative side Creativity is the common bond linking the five newest members of the World
Bringing cell phone to The Players is just fine these days It was only two years ago that being seen with a cell phone during The
Players Notebook: Fred Couples decides to withdraw Big East commish Marinatto resigns 3-point stance: Marinatto was doomed Big East split could be happening sooner rather than later Big East commissioner John Marinatto resignation could signal more big
Bill Byrne, who guided Texas A&M's move to SEC, to retire Tuesday C-USA happy with 13 schools; divisions to come May 7, 2012 6:49 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
A few more things to consider before jumping to the Big 12 (aka the Texas Longhorn conference) __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: A pair of four-run innings in the second and third provided top-ranked Florida State (39-7, 21-2 ACC) a lead they would not relinquish Sunday afternoon as the Seminoles rolled to a 9-2 victory over Maryland (39-22, 8-18 ACC) in front of 4,242 on Mike Martin Field inside Dick Howser Stadium. FSU baseball takes down Maryland For the second game in a row the Maryland Terrapins sent out a starting pitcher with impressive regular-season numbers. Terps Downed By No. 1 FSU, 9-2 Florida State's Jayce Boyd went 4-for-5, Justin Gonzalez went 2-for-2 with a grand slam and the No. 1 Seminoles dispatched Maryland 9-2 Sunday afternoon at Dick Howser Stadium. Gonzalez grand slam lifts FSU passed Maryland 9-2 FSU's Travis doubtful for series finale against Maryland The pain was just about unbearable for second baseman Devon Travis. __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Seminoles Fall to Maryland in 10 Innings Playing with a 3-1 lead with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, the No. 19 Florida State University softball team could not close the game as it fell at Maryland by a 4-3 score in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon in the last regular-season game at Taylor Stadium. ___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Jonas Blixt nabs first top 10 at Wells Fargo ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
Expect A Crowded ACC Race In 2013 ___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: Clemson Takes 2-0 Series Lead With 12-3 Win Over Cougars Sunday Behind 13 hits and 7.0 scoreless innings pitched from starter Kevin Pohle, Clemson defeated College of Charleston 12-3 in front of 4,382 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday night. Stroman, Swart & Huber Pitch Duke Past Longwood 9-2 Stroman Strikes Out Seven of 10 Batters Faced in Win Over Lancers Davies, Cruz Pitch Tech Past Charlotte, 6-3, To Clinch Series Kyle Wren, Sam Dove and Daniel Palka each had two hits, while Jake Davies and Alex Cruz limited Charlotte to three runs on six hits as Georgia Tech beat the 49ers, 6-3, in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday at Russ Chandler Stadium. Baseball Sweeps Charlotte With Another Walk-Off Hit From Palka Daniel Palka ripped his second walk-off hit in as many weekends at Russ Chandler Stadium, as his RBI single in the 11th inning lifted Georgia Tech to a 6-5 win over Charlotte on Sunday night in Atlanta. Palka finished the series 5-for-9 with four doubles and six RBI in the Yellow Jackets' three-game sweep. Miami Hurricanes rally in 9th, sweep Bethune-Cookman The instructions to University of Miami baseball player Dale Carey from third-base coach Gino DiMare were clear. Return of Colin Moran provides lift for UNC The Tar Heels’ third baseman possesses a sense of competitiveness that makes it seem like he treats every at-bat “like it’s the end of the world.” Coach Mike Fox likes that about Moran, but it also makes Fox wary. No. 10 Tar Heels Sweep Boston College, 4-1 No. 10 North Carolina slugged out 11 hits and allowed just three as the Tar Heels (34-13, 16-8 ACC) completed a three-game sweep of Boston College (20-29, 9-18 ACC) with a 4-1 victory Sunday afternoon. Hobbs Johnson recorded the win, his fourth of the year, while closer Michael Morin moved into fourth place on the UNC single season saves list with his 13th of the year. Ogburn Fans Nine as Wolfpack Wins Game One Sunday Ethan Ogburn struck out a season-high nine batters, and Ryan Mathews provided the scoring difference with his two-RBI double as the Pack took game one Sunday Seniors Extend Pack Winning Streak to Nine Games No. 17 NC State swept CSU Bakersfield to extend its current winning streak to nine games, State's longest since 2004 Botetourt's natural:Dylan Powers fuels the Cavaliers' baseball team Dylan Powers has worked on his own to develop a swing that strikes fear in opponents' hearts. ___________________________________________ OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
2012 ESPN College Football Schedule ___________________________________________ Robert Nkemdiche: Nation’s No. 1 prospect officially delays college decision ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: ASU's Lockett announces transfer to Marquette ___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: ++Wild finish: Gamecocks frustrate Razorbacks After six innings of scoreless baseball, fifth-ranked South Carolina took the lead in the seventh and avoided a scare to win its sixth consecutive weekend series by defeating No. 18 Arkansas 10-7 Sunday at Baum Stadium. ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Miami Dolphins sign Cameron Wake to four-year, $49 million extension Justin Blackmon sore, but ready to soar updated 5:48am Wide receiver Justin Blackmon, the Jaguars' first-round draft pick, had an unwelcome first as Jaguars wrapped up their three-day minicamp Sunday. He became the first and only player to sit out a minicamp session when he missed the Sunday practice with what coach Mike Mularkey called a sore right foot. Sparano likes Tebow's 'flexibility' New Jets offensive coordinator Tony Sparano knows a few things about the wildcat formation and sees Tim Tebow as an effective player in it. Mavericks brace for maybe busiest summer ever Knicks 89, Heat 87
Loss should be a bump in the road for Heat Risky shot is all reward for Fowler Rickie Fowler has never been afraid to put it all on the line. The thrill-seeking passion for motocross as a teenager. The head-turning clothing he brought to the PGA Tour as a rookie, such as the bright orange ensemble from head-to-toe on Sundays. With a chance to break through for his first PGA Tour win, the kid showed his true colors. With The Players Championship, PGA Tour tries to keep its major event affordable May 6, 2012 8:11 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
++Senat decommits from the 2013 class __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: Devon Travis and James Ramsey hammered back-to-back homers in the first
Top-ranked Florida State matched a season high with four home runs, Brandon
Maryland starting pitcher Jimmy Reed came into Saturday's game not having
FSU blasts four home runs in 10-3 win over Maryland __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Noles Inch Closer To ACC Number One Seed The 19th-ranked Florida State softball team (45-12, 16-4) split a Saturday
Terrapins Beat #19 Florida State, 4-1 Maryland splits with FSU in Saturday doubleheader Volleyball: Morgan hits the US headlines Morgan, who has been at Florida State University (FSU) since 2008, appeared
___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Rolle prepared to make impact for Steelers Zimbabwe: Makusha to Face Bolt ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
ACC BASEBALL: Tigers Walk Off With 4-3 Win in 11 Innings Over Cougars on Wild Pitch Former College of Charleston outfielder Thomas Brittle tied the score in
Farmer's Gem Leads Tech To 9-0 Shutout Of Charlotte Buck Farmer fired seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts, while
No. 19 Miami Clinches Series with 5-4 Win Bullpen impresses in close victory
Tar Heels Battle Weather And Eagles To Claim Series Win After a four and a half hour rain delay the No. 10 Tar Heels clawed back
Saturday Game Postponed, Doubleheader Sunday at 10:30 a.m. NC State's Saturday contest with CSU Bakersfield has been called due to
___________________________________________ OTHER ACC NEWS: Yow's challenge: Put N.C. State athletic department on top After taking over as athletic director at N.C. State in June 2010, Debbie
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2012 ESPN College Football Schedule ___________________________________________ Dooley's program is not showing UT the money Derek Dooley will feel pressure not only from Tennessee Vol football fans
___________________________________________ Rees situation clouds Irish QB situation further Southern Cal offers Plant OL Richy Klepal West Virginia offers Plant S Paris Bostick ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: Martin rapidly spreading the word about USC SIX WEEKS INTO his new job and Frank Martin already has spread the word
___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: Auburn can't hold 11th-inning lead, falls to Georgia 6-5 Tigers fall to 25-21 overall and 10-13 in the SEC. Florida baseball falls short in sweep attempt at UK Kentucky sophomore Corey Littrell carried a shutout into the ninth inning
Littrell pours it on to end Kentucky baseball's 'dry spell' With Florida bidding to become the first team to sweep Kentucky all season,
Ole Miss rallies to even series with LSU LSU scored in just one inning, Ole Miss scored in four and that was the
Holder picks up second straight save as Dogs defeat Tide ++Razorbacks win see-saw affair to even series In a game that featured five lead changes, No. 18 Arkansas held onto its
Vandy’s bats wear down UT pitching, even series The Vanderbilt Commodores finally cashed in on a few of the chances the
___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Thunder lowers the broom; changes likely in store for Mavs 55-year-old grandmother auditions for Cowboys Cheerleaders Analysis: Mavericks brace for roster remake and rebirth Terry predicts roster overhaul, is left to wonder if he'll be back with Mavs Jason Kidd rules out retirement, hopes to go to war with Dirk again Nowitzki: 'We need some guys that can make plays for themselves' Pacers don't want to go back to Orlando Goodbye Mickey Mouse. See ya later, Universal Studios. So long, Sea World.
Gomes haunts Rays as A's take 12-inning win There were plenty of turns in Saturday night's game, but former Ray Jonny
May 5, 2012 8:55 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Seminole Boosters Rally in Tampa Q&A with Florida State Seminoles football coach Jimbo Fisher Clemson and Florida State to Big 12 Conference Rumors Run Rampant FSU to the Big 12: Deal or No Deal? Florida State Seminoles give Joey Ivie his latest offer __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: FSU Hosts Maryland, Visits Stetson The Seminoles embark on their second stretch of five games in five days
Ramsey, Miller Earn Academic All-District Honors Both Seminoles are named to the District IV first team by CoSIDA. FSU's Big 'chill' having another big season His teammates call him "laid-back." Or "chill." Or even "goofy." His head
Terps Set To Take On No. 1 Florida State Maryland, which is 8-6 against ranked teams this year, plays a three-game
__________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: ___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Christian Ponder takes control of Vikings Ponder an eager observer at rookie mini-camp Ponder's Comments Show Maturity: A Fan's Take Wizards player review: Chris Singleton US-based athletics star Makusha lives the dream ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
McGee looks at second-year coaches Clemson football star, Sammy Watkins, apologizes after drug arrest Most Important Player: Virginia ___________________________________________ ACC BASKETBALL: Hubert Davis ready for new role Too soon to tell where Amile Jefferson is headed Pursued by N.C. State, Duke, Kentucky and Villanova, the McDonald's
Virginia men's hoops team lands Kentucky combo guard On Friday, less than two weeks after beating out Ohio State and North
___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: Clemson Baseball Team to Play Host to College of Charleston Saturday-Monday Duke Baseball Faces Longwood on Sunday Erickson’s gem leads Miami Hurricanes to victory The University of Miami baseball team needed a boost, and it got one from
North Carolina defeats Boston College 15-1 in ACC series opener North Carolina scored eight runs in the second inning and never looked
No. 17 State Erupts with Five-Run Seventh to Top Bakersfield 8-4 NC State traded blows with CSU Bakersfield for six innings before closing
Freshmen making big contributions for UVa baseball team ___________________________________________ OTHER ACC NEWS: Report finds academic fraud evidence in UNC department An internal investigation into UNC-Chapel Hill's Department of African and
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2012 ESPN College Football Schedule Jacksonville to be player in site for college football playoffs Why College Football Should Be Banned The costs are high, the benefits to students are low ___________________________________________ Gators reserve LB Graham Stewart to transfer As he exits UGA, Adams should rename stadium for Dooley ___________________________________________ Ohio State loses top recruit due to sex offender UCLA still trying to fill holes on offensive line ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: UConn loses a post player, but recruits another Weber re-energized at Kansas State Calipari, Kentucky staff receive contract upgrades Syracuse might play Missouri in Big East/SEC Invitational Michael Gbinije's transfer from Duke to Syracuse differed from many of this spring's transfers Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim talks about "Battle On The Midway" between the Orange and San Diego State ___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: Who makes the SEC baseball tournament? Florida baseball claims key series in Lexington Fifth-ranked Florida snapped a 1-1 tie on an RBI single by freshman Josh
Bat Cats hit tough stretch at a bad time, fall to Florida 5-1 Kentucky baseball is on a streak now, just not the right kind. No. 5
Dozar lifts LSU over Ole Miss in 13 innings Grant Dozar hadn’t had a hit since April 7, but he homered in the eighth
Dogs prevail behind another Stratton gem Alabama baseball team falls 3-1 to Mississippi State
++Extra-inning win: Bats save Gamecocks’ bacon Evan Marzilli hit a go-ahead RBI double in the 10th inning and fifth-ranked
Vols take out frustration by beating Vandy ___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: Clemson receiver Watkins arrested on marijuana charge Clemson freshman wide receiver Sammy Watkins was arrested by Clemson, S.C.,
LSU fan in post-BCS video sues Alabama man Sandusky defense court filing indicates other 'accusers' New documents filed by attorneys for former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky
___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: Miami Dolphins rookie minicamp: Ryan Tannehill takes center stage Ryan Tannehill looked the part of a quarterback of whom a lot will be
Tampa Bay Buccaneers minicamp features a BCS title game reunion Union fights NFL players' punishments in Saints scandal Can Mavericks be first NBA team to overcome 3-0 deficit? Dallas Mavericks notes: Thunder not assuming they'll sweep Mavs have nothing to hang hat on Wishful thinking erased reason to believe and will give way to elimination Fisher knows what the Mavs are missing Charles Barkley says Mavericks 'too old and not quick enough' LeBron says he fed off profane MSG crowd Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo both returned to action to help lead the Celtics
Lakers fail to put up any fight in Game 3 Andrew Bynum again displays an immature attitude in a 99-84 loss to the
David Price strikes out 12 and Tampa Bay Rays win sixth in a row, 7-2 over Oakland A's Forum screens going high-def in a big way The $5 million project, privately funded by Lightning owner Jeff Vinik,
Watney can talk trash with lead Two good things happened to Nick Watney on Friday. Woods gets free drop but pays price with poor play Horse to beat? Kentucky Derby is too close to call New Big 12 chief sees commitment from member schools Conference USA to add five schools in 2013 What the move to Conference USA brings FIU could be put in the crass terms
Move to C-USA puts 49ers on fast track Charlotte 49ers Football: Move to Conference USA is official; timetable
ODU still has time to join Conference USA Conference USA fights for stability -- again May 4, 2012 6:52 AM ___________________________________________ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Behind the numbers: Explaining FSU's budget shortfall Barron believes FSU athletics budget woes are short-term issue Florida State President Eric Barron said he believes his athletic department’s $2.4-million shortfall is a temporary issue that may be resolved quickly. To the couch-burning crew in Morgantown: THANKS a frickin' lot! Boone's Marvin Bracy is sprinting toward history ++Austin Droogsma still very high on FSU, Trickett __________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: FSU readies for 5 games in 5 days __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Battle for Top ACC Seed on the Line This Weekend The 19th-ranked Florida State University softball team wraps up its regular season with a three-game set at Maryland beginning on Saturday, May 5, in College Park, Md. The series starts with a doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Saturday before finishing on Sunday at noon. Florida State's Perspective on a Good Season It was a season to be proud of in Tallahassee, Fla. The Florida State Seminoles had a phenomenal run that took them to the DI-AA national quarterfinals. In the end, Tennessee put them on a plane back to Tallahassee out a game before the final four, but for the Seminoles, it was about the journey, not the destination. Greenbrier swimmer signs with FSU ___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: Christian Ponder takes control of Vikings: ‘I can comfortably say this is my team.’ New charge filed against Deion Sanders The legal stakes have been raised in the tumultuous divorce case between Deion Sanders and his estranged wife with a new criminal charge against the Pro Football Hall of Famer. ___________________________________________ ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
ACC coach rankings: Beamer Ball second to none 6. Jimbo Fisher, Florida State Pitt and Syracuse Joining ACC in 2013 Great for Hurricanes Football: A Fan's Opinion Decision by Miami Hurricanes underclassmen to enter NFL Draft may have cost them a lot of money Versatile Hampton athlete Deon Newsome commits to play football for Virginia Tech. ___________________________________________ ACC BASKETBALL: Meet the Recruit: Terps small forward commitment Jake Layman Terps in early on point guard Kaleb Joseph Wood recommits to Virginia Tech Marshall Wood asked for his release when the Hokies fired men's basketball coach Seth Greenberg, but James Johnson persuaded him to stand pat. ___________________________________________ ACC BASEBALL: Budgetary boosts are not the chief priorities in efforts to host college baseball regionals There is money to be made by playing host to NCAA Division I baseball regional championships, but it isn’t the boost to the budget’s bottom line that makes it good business for Clemson and the University of South Carolina. Miami Hurricanes look to turn around with Bethune-Cookman series Resilient Cavaliers in position of strength after sweeping Miami The Virginia baseball team has good bounce back and that is one thing that pleases coach Brian O’Connor. After a heart-to-heart with his club after getting... Will exam break have an affect on UVa baseball team? ___________________________________________ OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
2012 ESPN College Football Schedule College football notes: Conference USA restocking league Nebraska chancellor says not so fast on that four-team college football playoff ___________________________________________ Hard to forgive Michael Adams for running off Vince Dooley ___________________________________________ FIU expected to announce Conference USA partnership Friday Notre Dame football analysis: One word pivotal to QB's ND fate Oregon jumps on Ryan Green bandwagon Pitt AD, coaches stop in York, talk about move to ACC Unofficial deal to keep Texas-OU game at Cotton Bowl through 2020 in place ___________________________________________ OTHER BASKETBALL: Indiana basketball won't play against Kentucky next season Kentucky will not play traditional rivals Indiana, UNC next season Indiana University released a statement Thursday afternoon saying it will not sign a new contract to play the University of Kentucky in men's basketball next season. No reason is good enough for Kentucky-Indiana to end Hoosiers and Kentucky must keep trying to continue series Calipari says dropping a traditional Kentucky rival best for players 8th-grader Chris Lewis lands two big-time D-I hoops scholarships in a single day ___________________________________________ OTHER BASEBALL: College baseball is hot – again For the third straight season, college baseball attendance is up. The turnstile totals aren’t close to football and basketball’s. But for a sport that only a few years ago basically amounted to a special-interest endeavor for friends and family at the vast majority of schools, baseball seems to be gaining momentum. Florida baseball takes opener from Kentucky A three-run third inning helps the Gators to a 5-3 victory over the Wildcats. Nobody can say exactly where the South Carolina baseball team got its groove back. But the Gamecocks are definitely in a groove. Superstars plus chemistry equals elite program A YEAR AGO at this time, the mantra coming out of South Carolina baseball circles was Ray Tanner’s team was one without a star. ___________________________________________ SPORTS IN THE COURTS: Notre Dame quarterback, linebacker arrested Thursday morning QB Rees charged with 4 misdemeanors Judge rules in favor of Sandusky's attorney ___________________________________________ MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS: The good, the bad and the vision for Dolphin draft picks Schiano orchestrates best Bucs signing ever Wondering how you'd do on the Wonderlic test? Try these sample questions Vilma Has History Of Bounty Allegations Dating To UM Players Could Test Goodell’s Authority The broad power that N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell has in ruling on player discipline could come into question if the players in the Saints bounty program test their suspensions in court. Impossible odds mean it's almost vacation time for Mavericks Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, on Game 3 rout: 'We picked a bad time to put a stinker out there' LeBron James scored 32 points to once again conquer New York’s Madison Square Garden and give the Heat a commanding 3-0 lead. Cold start, hot finish for Miami Heat’s LeBron James Hawks go to Boston looking for more scoring Pacers Danny Granger, Kyrylo Fesenko involved Orlando nightclub incident, reports say Magic starters aren't getting the job done in 1st and 3rd quarters Rays' juggling act works as team sweeps Mariners Monday qualifier crashes Wells Fargo leaderboard |