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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU BASKETBALL:

Florida State awaits NCAA Tournament fate

Seminoles should be lock for NCAA Tournament, but offense is a concern

FSU heading to NCAAs on sour note

Florida State expecting long stay in NCAA tournament?

Solomon Alabi shows defensive skills in loss

FSU is One and Done in Greensboro

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FSU BASEBALL:

FSU Falls in a Heartbreaker to UVA, 9-8

Virginia scores six runs in ninth to rally past FSU baseball

Cavaliers Score Six in Ninth to Shock Florida State, 9-8

Frantic rally lifts Virginia

Saturday night meltdown

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Williams Claims Another Title

Kim Williams proved why she is one of the top triple jumpers in the country Saturday night as she became just the fifth woman in NCAA history to win back-to-back indoor triple jump crowns.

FSU's Williams wins another national title

FSU Splits 2 With UNC Saturday

Florida State softball team falls in extra innings, 5-0, before Jen Lapicki's final-inning, game-winning double gives the Seminoles a 2-1 win later in the day.

FSU softball splits with N.Carolina

Seminole Wind

Battling stiff winds and a solid field, the Florida State men's golf team carries a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the Seminole Intercollegiate at Southwood Golf Course. FSU's Doug Letson is alone in second place for medalist honors.

Wind takes over at SouthWood

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Jets coach coveted Cromartie for years

Javon Walker wants another chance

Douglas impressive in start at PG for Knicks

Boston's Drew makes it look easy

Right fielder says his critics are wrong

Posey's bat making roster decision hard

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

Smart move: Spiller's draft stock on the rise

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ACC BASKETBALL:

3 things to watch in ACC final

ACC tourney no longer a must-see

The ACC basketball tournament as we knew it is no more. Last rites began to be administered six years ago when the league expanded. The official death certificate was written this weekend at the Greensboro Coliseum.

Singler lifts Duke past Miami

Duke junior forward Kyle Singler sank his second 3-pointer in 33 seconds, then grinned at Miami’s fans as he strutted back down the court, J.J. Redick style. After a miserable close to the first half for top-seeded Duke that included a technical foul call against coach Mike Krzyzewski, Singler regained control of the game for the Blue Devils early in the second half.

Semi Survival

Duke survived eight frazzled and sometimes chaotic final minutes yesterday by making just enough shots and free throws to outlast ...

Coach K brings the heat

Georgia Tech advances to ACC final

Yellow Jackets one win away from clinching NCAA berth

Favors putting up all-tournament numbers

Terps hoops Q&A with Jeff Barker

Sun reporter Jeff Barker answered questions about the matchup with Ga. Tech, the ACC tournament, UM's NCAA seeding and more in today's live chat.

Maryland, Georgetown battling for local recruit Moses Abraham

Moses Abraham arrived in the U.S. from Nigeria in November, and soon, the 19-year-old will choose his college, either Maryland or Georgetown, and break the hearts of one of the schools that doggedly pursued him from the beginning.

Canes' upset run ends

The Hurricanes let a halftime lead slip away against the Blue Devils...Again...But hope their semifinal run in the ACC Tournament will be enough to earn an NIT invitation.

UM gives Duke a scare before falling in ACC semifinals

Miami’s run in ACC tourney ends with loss to Duke

The Miami Hurricanes had the league's best team sweating.

Hurricanes hopeful of receiving NIT bid

Jackets too tall an order for Pack

Three minutes separated N.C. State from the ACC tournament championship game. Up a point with 3 minutes left, after having erased a 10-point halftime deficit, the Wolfpack was so close to a third straight upset and a date with Duke for its first ACC title in 23 years.

Old mistakes hurt State

Late scrum brought life to ugly game

N.C. State's Javier Gonzalez wears his emotions on his sleeve.

gallery Gonzalez' intentional foul

Pack will need offensive upgrade

NCAA tournament: Anxiety on the bubble

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ACC BASEBALL:

No. 13 Miami Evens Series With 7-1 Win

Duke Knots Series Against No. 11 UNC With 15-11 Win

Lemmerman, Piwnica-Worms Homer in Rout of the Tar Heels
Duke's Jake Lemmerman posted a career-high three hits, four RBI and three stolen bases to lead Duke over No. 11 North Carolina 15-11 in front of 2572 fans Saturday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Junior Patrick Johnson (2-2) suffers the loss for the Tar Heels, who fall to 12-3 overall and 1-1 in ACC play. The Blue Devils' Christopher Manno (1-1) earned the win for the Blue Devils. Duke improves to 10-4 overall and 1-1 in ACC play. The two teams will meet tomorrow for one point in the Carlyle Cup, the all-sports competition between the two teams, that Carolina leads 11-6.5 in 2009-10.

No. 4 Jackets Rally from Seven Behind For 15-8 Win Saturday

The fourth-ranked Georgia Tech baseball team (12-1, 2-0 ACC) rallied from seven runs down, scoring eight in the bottom of the sixth, for a 15-8 comeback win over Wake Forest (6-10, 0-2 ACC) Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.

Six-Run 2nd Helps Hokies Top Terps, 13-4 Loss snaps five-game winning streak for Maryland

Santana Pitches No. 13 Miami Past Boston College, 7-1

Senior right-hander Jason Santana allowed just one run while striking out a career-high eight in six innings of work as the 13th-ranked University of Miami baseball team evened its series with Boston College with a 7-1 victory Saturday night at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.

Baseball Swept In Twin-Bill At Clemson, 12-7, 12-6

Wolfpack drops first two games of ACC season.

Hokies even series with 13-4 win over Maryland

Hahn ties career-high with nine Ks, Domecus hits grand slam

Wake Forest Drops Game Two at No. 4 Georgia Tech, 15-8

Wake Forest jumped out to an 8-1 lead, but No. 4 Georgia Tech used an eight-run sixth to claim a come-from-behind 15-8 win on Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Urban Meyer at Orlando function: "I feel good and I'm ready to go"

Illinois offers Jefferson duo

LSU conducts first spring scrimmage

LSU coach Les Miles went into spring practice with an emphasis on doing a better job of running the football.

Ryan Perrilloux shows off his NFL-caliber arm

[Videos] USC football spring preview

Plant's Ely receives offer from Harvard

Plant junior quarterback Phillip Ely has received an offer to play at Ivy League Harvard
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OTHER BASKETBALL:

Projecting the Field: Time to trade places

6. Florida State

Selection Sunday: How the NCAA field might look

(9) Florida St (22-9) (8) Texas (24-9)

Our projected field of 65 for NCAA tournament

Planting the Seeds: Projecting the NCAA tournament field

NCAA Tournament: It's time for Mr. Bubble

Professor of bracketology:

'Call it madness for a reason'

Is bigger always better? The case for and against NCAA Tournament expansion

Bigger Madness would diminish tourney

Conference tournaments a time of hurt and help

Make room for two C-USA teams in the NCAA Tournament

SEC Tournament semifinals: Toughest basketball ticket ever?

Search is on for Auburn's new basketball coach

Hot Corner: A requirement for Auburn's next coach

It's time for African-American coach at AU.

Barbee says he hasn't heard from Auburn

UTEP coach says little about that job after losing in C-USA final.

Gators await verdict on NCAA Tournament bid

Gators looking like long shot

Unexpected mayhem and Florida's loss to Mississippi State may end up costing the Gators a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Gators don’t deserve NCAA bid

Donovan likes team chemistry on Gators

We'll see if UF schedule is a boost

Fox says his first UGA team ‘made an impact'

Wright has memorable Big East tourney for G'town

Georgetown guard Chris Wright had a Big East tournament to remember, even if the memories might not always be so kind.

UH heads to NCAA Tournament for first time since '92

Kelvin Lewis scored a game-high 28 points as the Cougars upset top-seeded UTEP 81-73 in Saturday's Conference USA tournament final for their first NCAA Tournament berth since 1992.

Tom Penders gains some job security on Saturday

Illini await NCAA fate after 2 OT loss

Turner's mouth irks team

KU beats K-State 72-64, takes championship title

Say this for the Kansas State Wildcats: They have brought out the best in the Kansas Jayhawks.

Kansas Is Clear No. 1 in Big 12 and Everywhere Else

UK notebook: Cousins' defenders shouldn't get leeway on fouls, ref says

Cats thump Tennessee to earn spot in SEC title game

SEC tourney important to Cats after all

Fan Fare: 21 facts to get UK fans ready for Selection Sunday

Dogged defense puts Mississippi State back in title game

Beilein firmly on hot seat

Why can't Spartans 'get it?'

"Not everyone has what it takes to be a good leader," Tom Izzo said. "That's fine. But if you're not a good leader, you had better be a good follower."

Selection Saturday for U?

The Gophers made quite a case for making the NCAA tournament to the selection committee by obliterating a strong Purdue squad.

Tubby Smith not surprised at Gophers' big run

Gophers-Ohio State game preview

Angered Evan Turner fuels Ohio State's comeback Big Ten semifinal victory over Illinois, 88-81, in double overtime

New Mexico State beats Utah State, wins WAC title

Jahmar Young scored 19 points to help New Mexico State snap top-seeded Utah State's 17-game winning streak with a 69-63 upset Saturday night in the Western Athletic Conference tournament title game.

Gophers hammer Boilers 69-42

No. 6 Purdue held to worst scoring half in school's records; Minnesota, OSU play Sunday for Big Ten title.

Kentucky routs UT in SEC semifinals

It was another inside job by Kentucky that turned into a blowout of Tennessee Saturday and landed the Wildcats in the championship of the SEC Tournament.

Vanderbilt scores season low in SEC semifinal loss

Mississippi State held Vanderbilt to its lowest point total of the season in taking the SEC Tournament semifinal 62-52 at Bridgestone Arena.

Huskies Rally to Claim Pac-10 Title

Washington won the Pac-10 tournament, ensuring that at least two teams from the much-maligned conference will make the N.C.A.A. tournament.

Moving Forward, West Virginia Wins the Big East

A victory over Georgetown in the conference championship game has raised a question: Can a team seeded fourth in the Big East receive a No. 1 seed in the N.C.A.A.?.
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OTHER BASEBALL:

ASU baseball rallies vs. Auburn

Gators top CSU in slugfest, 16-10

Dean powers LSU to win

Blake Dean hit a tie-breaking, two-run home run in the seventh inning to lift LSU to a 4-2 victory against Kansas today at Alex Box Stadium.

Rebels hand Louisville first loss

Undefeated UCLA stops Dogs, 5-2

USC sweeps away Brown; Bradley injured

Parker Bangs had a well rounded day for South Carolina during Saturday afternoon's doubleheader at Carolina Stadium. He was instrumental on offense in Game 1 and pitched in the ninth inning of Game 2 as the Gamecocks swept two games from Brown, 8-4 and 10-7.

Texas rallies in both games of doubleheader sweep of Iowa

Brandon Workman, above, scattered seven Iowa hits over 6? innings, while striking out eight during the second game of a doubleheader at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Saturday. The Horns won the first game 3-1 and the second game 5-2.
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:

Accuser James testifies in Leach's lawsuit against Texas Tech

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Florida men capture their 1st national track title

Mavericks' win streak ends with a dud, 128-94 loss to Knicks

The Mavericks' winning streak crashed and burned at 13 in a row as the New York Knicks came into American Airlines Center and coasted wire to wire for a 128-94 victory Saturday night.

Orlando Magic dominate Washington Wizards, 109-95

Clock could be nearing midnight for Celtics

Boston has suffered recent losses, to the Nets at home and in back-to-back games at Milwaukee and at home against Memphis. Age could be an issue.

Kobe Bryant's hard to embrace, but he's clearly the best clutch player in the game

Ballplayer on the brink of strange record

'A dirty player' angers Lecavalier

Crosby making a career out of golden moments

The baby face of the NHL, Sidney Crosby, will lead the Atlantic Division-leading Penguins into Tampa.

Mickelson, Villegas draw large crowd in third round at Doral

Harbour Town again takes top course spot

Harbour Town Golf Links, host of the Verizon Heritage, has been selected the top golf course in South Carolina by the South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel.

March 13, 2010 10:02 AM

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TRUE campaign adds fuel to Seminoles football season

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FSU FOOTBALL:

Valdosta (Ga.) Lowndes DB Tyler Hunter confirms his is Florida State's 10th 2011 commitment

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Seminoles Fall To NC State 58-52 In ACC Quarterfinals

Solomon Alabi scored 13 points for the third-seeded Seminoles. However, NC State gets the win 58-52.

Wolfpack prowl on 'Noles again: Wood punishes FSU defense in 58-52 loss

Well, the good news is that they won't have to play Scott Wood again this season. The bad news for the Florida State men's basketball players is that Wood is just a freshman.

In disappointing ACC Tournament defeat, Florida State again can’t stop N.C. State’s Wood

FSU falls to N.C. State in opener

Florida State joins the other high seeds on the sideline.

Pack moves on

Across the board, Florida State had more size and speed than N.C. State in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament Friday. Like the rest of this tournament, logic took a backseat to emotion and will.

Scott Wood, N.C. State torch Florida State

FSU goes one and done at ACC Tournament

Some thoughts from Friday night's ugly loss to N.C. State

Thanks For Playing and Here’s a Copy of the Home Game

Observations: NCSU

That Leonard Hamilton called a play from Florida State was unusual unto itself but that he did so while sitting, after assistant Stan Jones had stood up to do so, made it all the more comical.

Halftime: Florida State 28, NC State 25

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FSU BASEBALL:

Noles Fall To Virginia

Third-ranked Florida State (12-1) suffered its first loss of the 2010 season falling to top-ranked Virginia (11-2) 5-0 Friday evening on Mike Martin Field inside Dick Howser Stadium. The Seminoles were held to a season-low three hits while the shutout was the first since being blanked by Bucknell in the opening game of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional in 2008.

Virginia hands FSU baseball its first loss: Seminoles' offense struggles against Cavaliers' Hultzen

Florida State ace Sean Gilmartin might not have had his best stuff Friday night against No. 4 Virginia. In the end, it probably didn't matter.

Hultzen, bullpen shut down FSU

Offense sputters, FSU drops first of season

Yesterday in past for Martin: FSU knows opening loss needs to be forgotten

With more than 40 regular-season games remaining, you'll have to excuse veteran Florida State baseball coach Mike Martin for not getting too worked up about a series-opening loss.
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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Byram highlights first day of Indoors for FSU track

Brandon Byram turned in one of the finest performances at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 200-meter final as the junior ran the second fastest time in the world this season to claim second place in front of a crowd of 3,233 in the Randal Tyson Track Center at Fayetteville, Ark. on Friday

Men's Golf Leads After Day One At Seminole Intercollegiate

North Carolina's Jack Fields leads the tournament with a 5 under par, 66.
The No. 8 Florida State men's golf team leads after the first day of Seminole Intercollegiate at the Southwood Golf Course in Tallahassee. All of the Seminoles finished at even par or better in the first round. Although the teams started play at 7:30, it was postponed for 70 minutes due to lightning in the area. The 14 teams will play 18 holes each day for a 54 hole total to determine the team and individual champions.

Seminoles Defeat Rice 5-2

With a 5-2 victory over No. 51 Rice, the No. 19 Florida State men's tennis team finished its Spring Break road trip at the Jake Hess Tennis Stadium. Winning his 147th career match was senior Jean-Yves Aubone (Miami, Fla.) to make him tied for 10th in career overall wins at Florida State.
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Lions looked at Antonio Cromartie but decided to move on

Former Florida State receiver Chris Davis back in NFL

The curious case of Deion Sanders

Javon Walker wants to keep playing

Could LT's visit with Jets affect Washington's future?

Toney Douglas blows up for 19 points in loss

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC BASKETBALL:

The ACC is no match for Duke

Underdogs ruling at upset-filled ACC tournament

What We Learned: ACC upstarts continue their runs

Empty seats mark strange ACC tourney

Something is missing at tourney these days

The ACC Tournament left Reynolds Coliseum in 1966. Maybe it's time to go back.

Who wants tickets? Not many ACC fans

The ACC men's basketball tournament is usually a closed party, with wads of cash about the only thing that will pry open the doors for the average fan.

ACC, Day 2:

ACC Live Blog: Quarterfinals

ACC preview: A look at the rest of the field

NCAA referees face critics, travel

On any given night in the ACC, a clinical psychologist and an insurance agent and a high school administrator gather to mete out justice on the basketball court in a pressure-packed part-time job.

Clemson playing the waiting game

Clemson basketball coach Oliver Purnell summed up his team's latest Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament experience in four words late Thursday night.

Did Clemson's ACC Tournament loss hurt? Maybe not as much as you think...

Duke finds motivation just in time

Mike Krzyzewski had to call a timeout in the first half Friday to bluntly instill a sense of urgency in his players.

Cavs cause scare

Duke was vulnerable yesterday in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, but Virginia couldn't take advantage, and the top-seeded Blue ...

Blue Devils' path gets easier

Who said the ACC doesn't like the Blue Devils? John Swofford and the Greensboro cabal conspired to give the Fighting Krzyzewskis a bye into the finals with Virginia in the quarters and Miami in the semis. Even UNC fans are jealous.

Duke wants ACC title first, then No. 1 NCAA seed

Gbinije picks Duke

Michael Gbinije, a 6-foot-6, 180-pound junior at Richmond (Va.) Benedictine High, said Thursday he will accept a basketball scholarship to Duke.

Observations: Duke

The high school coach of new Duke commitment Michael Gbinije foresees him eventually playing the wing forward position that Kyle Singler is playing for the Blue Devils.

Cagey Devil still brings fire and brimstone

Mike Krzyzewski called his first timeout with seven minutes left in the first half of the second half of Duke's season. It was time for a prayer meeting.

Tech survives Maryland, exacts revenge

Shumpert sparks Yellow Jackets past Terrapins

Maryland-Georgia Tech game insider

Why Georgia Tech won The Yellow Jackets did a masterful job of containing ACC Player of the Year Greivis Vasquez, holding him to 6-of-21 shooting, 17 points, four assists and three rebounds -- all below his regular-season averages

One and done: Terps fall in ACC tournament

Maryland might look back one day and find that its 69-64 loss to Georgia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament didn't mean much in terms of the Terrapins' ultimate goal of making a deep run in the NCAA tournament.

Maryland eliminated by Georgia Tech in 2010 ACC tournament

Maryland's rally from a 16-point halftime deficit falls short as Georgia Tech upsets the second-seeded Terps, 69-64, in the ACC quarterfinals.

In 2010 ACC tournament quarterfinals, Maryland's comeback bid was fueled by defense

Landon Milbourne often wildly waves his arms and screams while defending an inbounds pass, instilling fear and urgency into the inbounder.

Analyzing Maryland's loss to Ga. Tech

Canes pull another upset

Durand Scott finished with 17 points and six rebounds as UM stayed alive in the ACC tournament with an upset of the Hokies. The Canes will face Duke on Saturday in the semifinals (1:30 p.m., ESPN).

Hurricanes gaining strength

Miami's success as a No. 12 seed in the ACC tournament is not unprecedented.

Miami-Virginia Tech game insider

Why Miami won Playing without injured Dwayne Collins, their leading scorer and rebounder, the Hurricanes still managed to enforce their will in the paint and dominate the boards.

Win over Virginia Tech gives Miami more hope of making NCAA tournament

Heels hope for NIT invite

Close, but no cigar for Cavaliers

Late drought finishes Virginia's ACC tournament run

After losing streak, Bennett’s 1st year ends on high note

Teammates: Landesberg leaving UVa

Two members of the Virginia basketball team told The Daily Progress that Virginia sophomore Sylven Landesberg will not be back next season.

Hokies bid adieu to ACC tournament

Miami holds Malcolm Delaney to seven points.

Tech's star fails to shine

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ACC BASEBALL:

Baseball ACCtion: Friday, March 12

Clemson-N.C. State baseball game postponed

The Clemson-N.C. State baseball game today was postponed by rain and rescheduled Saturday as part of a doubleheader starting at noon.

Miami Hurricanes baseball team blanked by Boston College

Boston College dominated Friday to defeat UM 3-0 in its Atlantic Coast Conference opener.
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OTHER ACC NEWS:

Latwan Anderson officially signs with Hurricanes

UM officially announced the signing of Latwan Anderson to a track scholarship on Saturday.
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

SEC, Music City Bowl extend deal

Florida Gators, Alabama Crimson Tide football to play night game in 2010

Commentary: Tim Tebow's Wonderlic score? It's a wonder anyone cares

Think you have what it takes to be an NFL player?

You'd better be able to pass the test off the field, too

Oregon QB suspended

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity.

UCF gets first commitment to 2011 recruiting class with Deltona Pine Ridge LB Willie Mitchell

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

Tight rims rattle SEC's shooters

3-point percentages drop for many teams

Auburn fires ex-Tar Heel Lebo

Jeff Lebo was fired Friday as Auburn's basketball coach after his fourth losing season in six years with the Tigers.

After suspension for punch, Griner glad to be back

On the court, she seemed tentative.

Mississippi State ousts UF from SEC tournament

Barry Stewart scored 17 points and hit five late free throws as Mississippi State held on to defeat Florida 75-69 in the SEC quarterfinals on Friday night.

UF fizzles against Bulldogs

Florida is out of the SEC Tournament -- and quite possibly back in the NIT for the third year in a row -- after a bad loss to Mississippi State on Friday.

Waiting game begins as Gators sputter in SEC Tournament

Loss to Mississippi State keeps Florida on NCAA Tournament bubble

UGA blog: Fox: No further postseason play; will meet soon with Thompkins

Picking Up Momentum, Hoyas Roll Into Title Game

Georgetown used its height advantage inside to overwhelm Marquette, 80-57, in the Big East semifinals.

Greg Monroe helps put Hoyas back in final

Greg Monroe had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 22 Georgetown downed Marquette in a 80-57 victory last night

Kansas' second-half run rocks A&M, 79-66

Sometimes you kick down the door. Sometimes it gets slammed in your face. The latter was the case for Texas A&M in its 79-66 loss to No. 1 Kansas on Friday night

Wall saves the day as Cats beat Tide 73-67

Quit obsessing about the shaky three-point shooting, Kentucky Coach John Calipari lectured reporters repeatedly this season. UK's fortunes rest with defense and rebounding.

Kentucky fans overrun Nashville for SEC tournament

Evan Almighty: Ohio State's Turner puts up a prayer and beats Michigan in Big Ten men's basketball tournament

Ohio State's Evan Turner on his game-winning shot to beat Michigan: Video

Frustration punctuates USC's lost season

Tennessee offense rides runs to win

The Vols relied on a spurt in the first half, one at the start of the second and another late to beat Ole Miss 76-65 at the SEC Tournament.

SEC notes: UT will try to slow John Wall

UNLV upsets No. 14 BYU 70-66

Vanderbilt has a hit in John Jenkins

John Jenkins scored 22 of his career-high 25 points in the second half, and Vanderbilt got by a tough quarterfinal opponent in Georgia 78-66 in the SEC Tournament.

Vanderbilt peaking at right time

Mountaineers and Hoyas Are a Step From the Top

The No. 4-seeded Mountaineers outslugged Notre Dame, 53-51, on Friday, and will play No. 8 Georgetown for the Big East title on Saturday.
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OTHER BASEBALL:

Panteliodis' strong pitching boosts UF over CSU in opener

USC-Brown rained out; double-header on deck

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Mock drafts now have McCoy at third pick

ESPN analysts have the Buccaneers selecting Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy with their No. 3 overall pick.

Mavericks' Jet not cleared for takeoff, but he's on runway

Midseason Move Re-energized Mavericks

Back-to-back-to-back? Wizards won’t be well-rested for Orlando Magic

Game preview: Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards

Charles Barkley says Orlando Magic can’t win an NBA title, something he knows quite a bit about

HEAT 108, BULLS 95

Heat gets balanced effort
Jermaine O'Neal scored a season-high 25 points, Quentin Richardson added 23 and Dwyane Wade 22 as Miami passed Toronto for the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff chase.

Celtics turn the switch

After getting crushed the last time they played on the parquet, Rajon Rondo and the Celtics got an easy home win against the Indiana Pacers.

Stern: Jordan will be accepted

Michael Jordan's $275 million purchase of the Charlotte Bobcats should be approved by the NBA by the end of next week, commissioner David Stern told the Charlotte Observer on Friday morning.

Soriano sightings rare, but vows to be ready

He hasn't said much, he hasn't pitched much. The Rays did pick up a bullpen closer, right?

Bolts get badly-needed win against Capitals

Defenseman Matt Walker scored one goal and created another a few minutes later to help the Lightning edge Washington.

Els leaps in front at Doral

Ernie Els fired a 6-under 66 on Friday to move in front after the second round of the WGC-CA Championship at a rainy TPC Blue Monster at Doral. Els, a three-time major winner, finished 36 holes at 10-under 134 and is one stroke clear of Robert Allenby.

New papers: Tiger Woods had pain pills before Thanksgiving crash; Domestic violence cited

March 12, 2010

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Seminoles’ defense will be focus during spring, but plenty of offensive storylines for FSU, too

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FSU FOOTBALL:

Recycled Nole players and coaches making West Georgia the new FSU-North

Asterisks at FSU's Sod Cemetery

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FSU BASKETBALL:

FSU Plays Wolfpack On Friday

Florida State, which has won 10 ACC games in each of the last two seasons, finished in third place in the 2009-10 ACC standings and has earned the No. 3 seed in the 57th Annual ACC Tournament March 11-14, 2010 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.

FSU on a roll for ACC opener

The Seminoles, who have won five of six, will try to build on last season's success when it faces N.C. State.

FSU wants to better last year's finish

In Greensboro, Florida State continues quest for respect and recognition

Defense key for FSU basketball

It's not an accident. It's not a coincidence.

ACC Tournament jitters shouldn’t be an issue for Florida State

No. 11 N.C. State vs. No. 3 Florida State

Jacksonville sure could use Florida State

Ex-Hopkins star makes mark as Seminoles hoops assistant

Enfield, one of two former Blue Jays in Div. I men's basketball coaching, helps guide Florida State into ACC's upper echelon

Why does it seem so few care about Florida State basketball?

First round bye should give FSU an edge

Tall order for FSU in ACC Tournament

'Where's Coach Sue' drums up fan interest for FSU

Gilchrist Elementary fifth-grader Andrew Stanjones and his parents, Joelle and Walter Wilczek, are usually the ones doing the cheering.
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FSU BASEBALL:

FSU vs. Virginia Preview

The 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball season gets under way this weekend with a match-up of two top five teams in Tallahassee as No. 3 Florida State (12-0) hosts top-ranked Virginia (10-2).

Cavaliers, Seminoles Tangle in Top-Five Showdown This Weekend

Meaningful Matchup

Virginia at Florida State

Expect pitchers duel in FSU baseball opener

His team's 12th victory of the young season had only been in the books for about 10 minutes when Florida State baseball coach Mike Martin was asked to look ahead to the Seminoles' next opponent.
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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Men's Golf At Southwood

The Florida State men's golf team, which is ranked No. 8 in the most recent GolfWeek Magazine Rankings and No. 11 in the head-to-head rankings by Golfstat, plays host to the 2010 Seminole Intercollegiate at the SouthWood Golf Course in Tallahassee March 12-14, 2010.

FSU hosts Seminole Intercollegiate golf tournament

Local golf fans might want to pay attention to the athletes competing at today's Seminole Intercollegiate golf tournament. Chances are, a future pro will be on the course at SouthWood Golf Club.

FSU seeks individual success at track Indoor Championships

This will be a different kind of NCAA Championship meet for the Florida State men's and women's track teams.
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

NFL star a poor role model

Belaboring the obvious: Young men look up to sports heroes; fatherless boys face myriad social, cultural and economic barriers that many never overcome. Those realities collided when the New York Jets fronted newly acquired Pro Bowl cornerback Antonio Cromartie, late of the San Diego Chargers, $500,000 of his $1.7 million salary for 2010 so he could pay current and overdue child support.

Lack of playing time a mystery for Knicks rookie Douglas

Knicks' Toney Douglas plays way off the bench

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OTHER FSU NEWS:

New FSU president wants more freedom to allocate additional revenue

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

Spiller, Ford pass up running at Clemson's pro day

Mazyck talks Terps commitment

Defense gets the upper hand in Miami Hurricanes' scrimmage

In UM's first open spring scrimmage, the defense dominated with seven sacks and three picks. But the tailbacks also dazzled.

Young Miami Hurricanes backs Lamar Miller, Storm Johnson shine in scrimmage

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ACC BASKETBALL:

Court Vision: Dan Wiederer's notes from the ACC tournament

Despite economic chill, hoops fanatics still spend

The economy is down and unemployment is up, but it hardly matters. On the first day of the ACC men's basketball tournament, there is always room for economic optimism.

Usually scarce ACC tickets plentiful this year

2010 ACC Basketball Tournament Coverage

Greensboro takes pride as host

BC put out of misery

One and done is nobody’s idea of a destination, and, until yesterday, Boston College had never...

Premature finish line

It is called the “one-and-done’’ phase of the season. One loss and you go home — though perhaps for only a few days, as has generally been the case for Boston College in its conference tournament, because the NCAA or NIT was still ahead.

Clemson falls as ACC tournament starts with run of surprises

Clemson had pretty much had its way with N.C. State in recent seasons, winning five straight games against the Wolfpack.

Tigers' loss plants seed of doubt in committee

Sitting firmly on the NCAA tournament bubble, Clemson could have used a win against N.C. State to remove all doubt about its tournament worthiness. Or, the Tigers could have been outplayed from buzzer to buzzer and muddied the waters. Clemson chose the latter.

Tech advances to ACC second round

One ACC tourney win might be enough for Tech, but two's better

Radakovich’s message from Greensboro

Maryland Terrapins fine-tuning their offense in advance of the ACC tournament

The churn began in earnest in early February. Day after day, the Maryland men's basketball team looked forward to its next opponent, searching for deficiencies that could be exploited.

At last, postseason arrives for Terps

The Atlantic Coast Conference tournament has a familiar feel for the second-seeded Maryland Terrapins. After all, they have played each of the participants this season and could find themselves playing at least one team for a third time.

Freshman goes up strong

The Terrapins ascended to the top of the ACC standings over the past two months in no small part because of the progression of freshman Jordan Williams.

UM routs Wake Forest 83-62 in ACC tourney

UM tops Wake in opener

Redshirt freshman Reggie Johnson scored a season-high 22 points against his hometown school and 12th-seeded Miami routed fifth-seeded Wake Forest 83-62 on Thursday in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Johnson lifts 'Canes past Wake Forest

Reggie Johnson came up big for the Miami Hurricanes in the opening round of the ACC Tournament.

Hurricanes own ACC 5-12 bracket

Only Joe Namath has done more for the No. 12. The lucky one-two is 4-1 against the No. 5 seed in the ACC tournament since expansion. The Hurricanes own half of those wins.

Hapless Tar Heels exit early

The gang that can't shoot straight

If North Carolina's basketball season ended Thursday, it was at least a fitting finish.

Observations

It's hard to remember an ACC tournament game at Greensboro Coliseum featuring North Carolina that wasn't full. But large sections of green seats shown through for the 7 p.m.

Wolfpack moves into the ACC quarterfinals

Smith leads N.C. State past Clemson 59-57 in ACC

No team has ever won four straight games to take the Atlantic Coast Conference title. North Carolina State is the only team to even get to a fourth game in the 57-year-old event.

Pack keeping state's pride alive

If there wasn't enough pressure on N.C. State to salvage something from an otherwise forgettable season by making some kind of a run in the ACC tournament, the Wolfpack's in-state rivals piled some on Thursday.

Play another day: UVa storms to victory in first round of ACC tourney

Cavaliers not done just yet

Behind a suddenly sharpshooting Sammy Zeglinski and some newfound pride on defense, the Wahoos upset Boston College, 68-62, in the first round of the ACC tournament.

Hoos Grab ACC Tourney Win

Zeglinski ends slump at exactly the right time

ACC TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK: Meyinsse honored with Prosser Award

Staying at Tech works in Bell's favor

Red Storm reportedly seek Greenberg

Virginia Tech Coach Seth Greenberg Sinks First Big Shot of Men's ACC Tournament

'Canes crush woeful Deacs: Wake Forest falls to No. 12 seed Miami to make an early exit

The records will show that Wake Forest competed in the 2010 ACC Tournament.

Puzzling loss deflates Deacons

Wake coach not exactly Mr. March

I'd love to know what Wake Forest basketball coach Dino Gaudio tells his players before a big late-season game.

Observations

Live from the ACC tournament: Wake’s taking a nap

If you’re looking for the ACC’s worst coach, look no further than the guy based in Winston-Salem, which is just up the road from here.
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ACC BASEBALL:

Baseball Opens ACC Play at No. 13 Miami Friday Night

#7 Tigers Top Gardner-Webb 13-2 Thursday

Tigers, Wolfpack open ACC baseball play

Baseball Game Notes: Duke vs. North Carolina

Blue Devils to Face 14th-Ranked Tar Heels at DBAP This Weekend

No. 4 Jackets Open ACC Play at Home Against Wake Forest

Terps To Open ACC Play At Virginia Tech

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Sen. Orrin Hatch continues assault on BCS

Terry, Bobby, and Tommy Bowden to play in UNA golf tourney

Pierre-Paul 7th, 17th in new ESPN mock drafts

Texas Tech videos show ex-coach Mike Leach's post-game rants

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

SEC basketball tournament media survey - best and worst

SEC Hopes to Show It Has More Than Kentucky

Arizona’s N.C.A.A. Streak Quietly Ends

U.C.L.A. 75, Arizona 69
With little fanfare or resistance, Arizona’s streak of 25 consecutive N.C.A.A. appearances came to an end.

Miller, Arizona hoping for NIT bid

Opportunity lost: Sun Devils fall short

ASU falls flat in chance to aid NCAA hopes in 70-61 Pac-10 tourney loss to Stanford.

ASU puts tourney fate in hands of others

Arizona State's loss does not bode well for Pacific 10

Auburn's season ends in Nashville; now questions turn to Jeff Lebo's future

Baylor takes it to Texas again, 86-67

Baylor matched Texas' intensity, showed the value of a dominant offensive backcourt and cruised past Texas, 86-67, in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship

Bearcats' bubble bursts

A desperation 3-point shot hit the backboard and fell cleanly through the net as time expired, giving West Virginia a 54-51 victory and ending Cincinnati’s unlikely run through the Big East tourney.

Calhoun close to new contract

Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun told ESPN.com yesterday he will return to the Huskies for a 25th season. Calhoun, who missed seven games this season because of undisclosed health reasons, has agreed to a four-year contract extension, the website reported.

Boynton, Gators oust Tigers

Florida bolsters its resume to make NCAA Tournament

Tyus, Parsons help UF reach SEC quarterfinals

Gators keep NCAA hopes alive with a 78-69 win over Auburn

Gators top Auburn in SEC, play Mississippi St. next

Let's call it a desired result

The Gators won't say it was a "must-win," but positives abound in a 78-69 opening-round victory over Auburn. Alex Tyus led UF with 24 points, and the Gators snapped a three-game skid.

Florida advances, but how far?

Billy Donovan is a cold, calculating man for 40 minutes on a basketball court, which made the scene inside Bridgestone Arena so curious.

Georgia beats Arkansas to advance in SEC tourney

Dogs pick a good time for first win of season outside Georgia

Hoyas shock Orange

KU wakes up, beats Tech for win No. 2,000

What makes Kansas' coach so successful? Self confidence

K-State to face Baylor in semifinals

In front of a large contingent of purple-clad supporters, the ninth-ranked K-State Wildcats looked like their old selves and pounded the Oklahoma State Cowboys 83-64 in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. K-State will face Baylor in the semifinal round on Friday.

Kentucky expecting tough matchup against Alabama

After Alabama rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit to win its Southeastern Conference tournament opener on Thursday, guard Mikhail Torrance made a promise.

UK notes: Calipari wards off awards snub

Scoring drought sinks Tigers in defeat

Before a long, difficult LSU basketball season was put to rest Thursday, there was one more prolonged scoreless stretch for the Tigers.

Marquette Outshoots Villanova to Reach Semifinals

Marquette 80, Villanova 76
For the fourth-seeded Wildcats, the loss came at a time when they were already being criticized for losing 5 of their past 10 league games. Marquette will play Georgetown Friday.

Rebels' task appears clear

Over the past 24 hours, Ole Miss has been the beneficiary of some good fortune.

Bulldogs hope bench delivers

Mississippi State players watched Florida's 78-69 win over Auburn here Thursday night from the end zone. Assistant coach Phil Cunningham watched it from a press row table, pen and paper in front of him.

New Mexico State defeats San Jose State 90-69

Notre Dame upsets Pitt 50-45

Gamecocks are down and out

A disappointing basketball season ended shockingly for the University of South Carolina in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Thursday.

Horn sees USC progress

An early season-ending injury to Dominique Archie and the dismissal of power forward Mike Holmes for disciplinary reasons hampered what many predicted would be an impressive 2009-10...

Downey not ready for an end

Devan Downey was not acting like someone whose college career was over. USC's star point guard said, unprompted, that he hoped to get "one more shot" to play another game.

Moving on to NIT: Bulls should host, right?

Syracuse Has a Scare in Loss to Hoyas

Syracuse center Arinze Onuaku left with an injury but is expected to be back for the N.C.A.A. tournament.

Vols score a lightweight knockout

Coach Bruce Pearl admitted Tennessee took LSU lightly Thursday, which nearly gave the Vols a first-round exit in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

UT stands for Ugly Tournament win

SEC notebook: UT's Brian Williams shows thanks for second chance

One 45-point effort helps end TCU's season

The Horned Frogs stay close for much of the game, but have no way to stop BYU's Jimmer Fredette.

How bad was it? It was Mike Davis' worst loss in 4 years at UAB

Davis will be first UAB coach to miss NCAA Tournament four straight years

UNLV avenges regular-season sweep, tops Utah 73-61

No. 25 UTEP avoids upset bug at C-USA tourney

Vanderbilt expects to play on Saturday

With its best conference record (12-4) in 17 years, this Vanderbilt team (23-7) aims to make this weekend at Bridgestone Arena a lot more memorable.

Washington rallies to beat Oregon State 59-52

Butler beats the buzzer

3-pointer sends WVU into semifinals vs. Notre Dame
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OTHER BASEBALL:

ASU baseball faces Auburn, tougher opposition

No. 6 UF baseball to host Charleston Southern

Welcome challenge

In a week that began with a dose of bad news, LSU right-handed pitcher Joey Bourgeois didn’t think twice about his role.

LSU's Mainieri prepared for weekend games

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:

Judge recuses herself from Plancher case due to potential conflict of interest, delaying UCF coach George O'Leary deposition

Miami Heat forward Dorell Wright arrested on DUI charge

The Heat's run of offcourt troubles continued Thursday, when Dorell Wright was arrested in Miami Beach for driving under the influence of alcohol and knowingly driving with a suspended license.
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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Softball players dismissed after fight with coach

Morris on free agency: 'It's not Sam's Club'

As the notoriously frugal Bengals outspend the Bucs, Raheem Morris sticks to his story: We're building for the future.

David Garrard admits Jack Del Rio was right to say Jaguars QB was 'not elite last year'

Garrard knows he must outplay Luke McCown to keep starting job.

Notebook: Jaguars won’t alter draft plan in bid for Tim Tebow

Mike Ditka tells 'Men's Nite Out' he'd still trade whole draft for Ricky Williams

Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69

Class sets guys like Bart Starr apart

Trade rejuvenated Mavericks' new arrivals, holdovers as well

Orlando Magic handle their business against the Chicago Bulls

There are 16 regular-season games remaining for the Orlando Magic.

Orlando Magic notebook: The Magic will start scouting possible first-round foes

For now, maple bats stay

Many Rays love them despite the dangers exemplified on Wednesday.

Bolts' slide continues with OT loss in Toronto

While the Lightning continue to attempt to make a playoff push, they keep getting shoved further down the standings.

Taking time to care for his wife, Phil Mickelson shoots 71 to prove he's not a bit rusty

Report: Tiger won't return until Masters

Tiger Woods return: Ari Fleischer makes PGA star political target

Lindsey Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

Davenport Ridge prospect Karlos Williams remains overjoyed to be a Florida State Seminole

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Repeat Performance?

Florida State heads to the ACC Tournament as the number three seed. Seminoles.com previews the Seminoles chances at making a run to the championship game for the second consecutive year.

FSU men's basketball enjoys bye round

FSU Basketball Getting Defensive

FSU is 22-8 on the season and a lot of that has to do with their defense, one that placed two players on the All-ACC Defensive Team.

Florida State goes into the ACC Tournament with something to prove

Seminoles picked to finish seventh in conference in the preseason, have a first-round bye and play Friday.

FSU wants to better last year's runner-up finish

First-round bye is a sign of progress for Florida State

FSU heading in the right direction

No. 3 Florida State (22-8)

Florida State women a No. 3 seed: ESPN.com bracketologist Charlie Creme

6'2 Ian Miller; Underrated And Athletic Guard (09-10 Season Recap)

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FSU BASEBALL:

FSU Downs UNF 6-2

Second-ranked Florida State (12-0) continued its winning ways Wednesday night with a 6-2 victory over North Florida (6-7) on Mike Martin Field inside Dick Howser Stadium. The Seminoles won for the third straight time over the Ospreys, while running their record to 7-1 all-time against UNF.

Florida State baseball team drops UNF, 6-2

Freshman right-hander Robert Binincasa pitched six quality innings and junior left-fielder Mike McGee drove in three runs -- two on a home run -- to lead Florida State past UNF 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon.

Benincasa gets win as starter for 'Noles

It was a make-up game, and it gave freshman right-hander Robert Benincasa a perfect opportunity to make good on his chance to be a starting pitcher for No. 2 Florida State.

FSU Freshman Pitcher Fuels Noles' 12th Victory

College baseball roundup: FSU tops UNF

Florida State�s Cardullo a perfect example

Noles clip Ospreys, win 6-2

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Florida State men, women head to Arkansas for NCAA indoor track and field championships

Seminoles enter tournament with top-ranked golfer

The nation's top collegiate golfer will be part of the field at this weekend's Seminole Intercollegiate tournament at SouthWood Golf Club.

Negron making mark at Florida State

Jessica Negron certainly isn't wasting any time making her presence known on the Florida State University women's golf team.

FSU Breaks Waves 6-1

The No. 15 Florida State women's tennis team (6-6, 0-1) closed out its spring break road trip with a 6-1 win over No. 35 Pepperdine Wednesday afternoon at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center.

15th Ranked FSU Women Take Tennis Victory in Malibu

The FSU women's tennis team beat Pepperdine Wednesday afternoon.

No. 5 Texas Defeats No. 19 Seminoles 6-1

Senior Vahid Mirzadeh upset the No. 10 player in the nation in a close three set singles match.

No. 5 Men's Tennis defeats No. 19 Florida State, 6-1

Horns take doubles point, overpower Seminoles on their way to five singles victories.
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

New weapon Boldin have Ravens excited

Is Martin Mayhew The Answer To The Lions Drafting Woes?

Douglas Shares Special Bond with NFL Star Brother

Douglas Leads Rally But Knicks Come Up Short

All Criticism Aside, J.D. Drew's Consistency With Red Sox Cannot Be Overlooked

D-backs' Drew puts difficult '09 in past

Free of family worry, shortstop upbeat entering new year
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OTHER FSU NEWS:

Florida State Gives Virtual SMPs a Spin

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

Spring football: Elite team needed, more burning ACC questions

Swinney lobbies for spring exhibition games

Dabo Swinney has an idea to liven up spring practice - have Clemson play an exhibition game against another team.

Maryland gets reprieve from recruiting rule

Randy Shannon talks about Thursday scrimmage (open to the public)

UM defensive tackles have work to do

UM nabs five-star athlete

Defensive back and track star Latwan Anderson of Cleveland, Ohio, has committed to the Miami Hurricanes to sign a track scholarship, and also will play football.
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ACC BASKETBALL

The ACC tournament from A to Z

ACC Tournament capsule

ACC Tournament Preview

ACC title up for grabs

ACC basketball superlatives

Sickness, illness and other notes and quotes from the ACC tournament

Hype hard to find at ACC

This ACC tournament would be an incredible challenge for even the brightest marketer.

ACC: Not up to snuff

Rise of Big East has knocked ACC down a rung. But is the change permanent?

ACC Fans belly up to the bar

ACC trash talk showing up on twitter

BC hoping to make a splash in ACC opener

Boston College associate men�s basketball head coach Pat Duquette heard voices coming from the pool at the team hotel and laughed.

Eagles see ACC title in reach

Clemson takes on N.C. State in ACC Tournament opener

Forgive Demontez Stitt if the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament takes him on a stroll down memory lane.

Booker's talents key to Tigers' tournament

If postseason success revolves around stars, Clemson has a puncher's chance with Trevor Booker, a first-team All-ACC selection.

Duke: Favorites to repeat

Still Hungry: Blue Devils hope another title will be a spark for NCAA play

Jackets try to regroup in tourney

Tech aims for three-game sweep against UNC

Terps coach Williams has groups of steadfast supporters

Gary Williams measured his words carefully.

Vasquez is big man in doorway

UM coach Williams differs on 'neutral' site for ACC tourney

Beginning with the 1990 season, the Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament has been held in North Carolina 16 times and outside the state four times.

UM has tough road ahead

With leading scorer and rebounder Dwayne Collins injured, UM faces a daunting challenge in trying to upset Wake Forest in the first round of the ACC tournament.

UM's Dwayne Collins out for ACC tournament

Depleted Miami faces tall task against Wake Forest

Miami vs. Wake Forest basketball preview

Rookie standout big key for 'Canes

Miami's Durand Scott goes to the basket against Florida State's Delvidas Dulkis during last Saturday's game. AP
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The University of Miami men's basketball team will play Wake Forest today at 2 p.m. in the ACC Tournament.

Entering ACC tourney, Miami hoping to break into NIT tourney

Tar Heel fans sing the blues

North Carolina: The end is nigh

Dispel March sadness

The palpable sense of gloom and ennui enveloping some parts of North Carolina stems not from the cold, winter weather that seemed as though it would never leave - OK, some of it does - but from the cold shooting, lackluster defense and inability to hit the open man on the give-and-go of the UNC Tar Heels men's basketball team.

One Chance Left: North Carolina knows that it has only one way to make it back to the NCAA Tournament - win

Righting the Ship: Wolfpack, which struggled much of the season, has suddenly found some confidence and is on a bit of a roll

Virginia looks to end slide

Today at noon, ninth-seeded Virginia (14-15, 5-11) will play eighth-seeded Boston College (15-15, 6-10) in a first-round matchup. If fan attendance at Wednesday�s practice sessions were any indication, good seats are likely still available.

ACC tourney: Roller coaster ride continues for Virginia

Spurlock: �I love being a Cavalier�

Cavs need big game from slumping Scott

Hokies' Hudson optimistic he will play

Wake Forest: The struggle within

A Needed Boost: Win in regular-season finale has Wake Forest feeling rejuvenated

Dean's victory cigar

Editor's note: Third in a series on what happened after college to basketball players from the eight original ACC schools.
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ACC BASEBALL:

Baseball ACCtion: Wednesday, March 10 Cavaliers and Seminoles win going into weekend showdown.

FIU baseball outslugs Boston College

So much for the top two hitters in the lineup being table setters for FIU. FIU's first and second batters combined for 12 RBI in a 18-14 victory over Boston College on Wednesday night at FIU Baseball Stadium.

Tigers, Paladins rained out

UVa rallies for win over William & Mary

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

ASU football schedules filled through 2013

Tebow scores below top QBs

Tebow scores a 22 on the Wonderlic, below average for an NFL starting QB

Even the pope throws out advice for Tebow

TC's Joyer picks up Stanford offer

Stanford likes big, strong running backs, and its latest, 6-foot-1, 235-pound Heisman Trophy finalist Toby Gerhart,

Jefferson WR Davis adds three more offers

Testaverde to assist at Jesuit

The Tigers' new coach said today Vinny Testaverde likely will join his staff as well.
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OTHER BASKETBALL:

NCAA tournament fields

Committee focuses on 65

Big West tournament

A look at the quarterfinal matchups:

Pac-10 tourney preview

SEC, Big 10 and WAC tournament previews

SEC Men�s basketball tournament primer

SEC basketball superlatives

What2Watch4 - SEC Tourney

SEC Tournament team capsules

SEC Tournament fans arrive with wallets open

The 4-day hoops event could draw 180,000 fans and inject $10M. Top worry for honky-tonks: "Can we stock enough beer?"

Media votes for best and worst of the SEC

Twelve writers decide who's the best and worst coach and who they'd like to have dinner with.

UA faces UCLA

Sun Devils' NCAA bid on line in LA

Sun Devils have work to do regarding an NCAA bid. The quest starts tonight at 7 p.m. vs. Stanford.

UC squeaks by Louisville

Enigmatic Louisville Falls to Cincinnati
Two big free throws in the last six seconds preserved a 69-66 victory for Cincinnati over Louisville in the second round of the Big East Championship.

UF's focus solely on Auburn

College basketball scouting report: Florida vs. Auburn

UF needs to find answers

Florida Gators basketball team doesn't know reason for slump but knows it needs to end to keep any hope of an NCAA bid alive.

No room for error

Florida needs a win to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive tonight, while Auburn needs a win to help save the Tiger coach's job.

Do Gators deserve NCAA Tournament bid?

SEC coaches rooting for Florida Gators making NCAA Tournament (with bubble watch)

It's all about winning tonight for the Gators

Some experts think Florida has already assured itself a spot in March Madness, but beating Auburn would help.

Notebook: Tishman plans to return next season

SEC Tournament a balancing act for Gators and Kenny Boynton

Guard must straighten out his jump shot in a must-win game for Florida.

Next for UGA: Arkansas in SEC tourney

Cats will face hot foe in second round

Whether Kentucky plays South Carolina or Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Friday, the Cats will face a team riding a wave of confidence.

UK men's resurgence doesn't lift rest of SEC

Marquette Survives the Red Storm

After trailing by as many as 14 points, St. John�s rallied but could not get past Marquette on Wednesday at the Big East men�s basketball tournament.

Montana rallies for 66-65 win over Weber State

Nebraska upsets Missouri in Big 12

Harangody of old returns as Irish blitz Seton Hall

After five-year absence, Oakland, Mich., back in the NCAA Tournament

Oklahoma State runs away from Oklahoma

Oregon defeats Washington State in OT, 82-80

Ernie Kent gets at least one more game to coach after Ducks score at the end of regulation to tie.

Robert Morris earns second straight NCAA bid

Gamecocks take motivation from previous SEC runs

In any other conference, it would sound silly: How could a team seeded fifth in its division entertain thoughts of winning four gamesin a row, including one against one of the top teams in the country, to capture the league title? But when that league is the SEC, there is precedent.

Bulls dropped hard by Hoyas

Bad things come in 3s: Hoyas end Bulls' run
No. 22 Georgetown builds a big first-half lead before handling everything USF star Dominique Jones can offer, as the Hoyas bounce the Bulls from the Big East tournament.

NIT good fit for Bulls

Despite the good season, it's hard to argue the Bulls deserve to be in the NCAA Tournament. The NIT sounds like a fit

Jones remains undecided about leaving for NBA

Syracuse-Georgetown Game Highlights Matchups

With the opening rounds over, it�s time for the top seeds to play in the Big East tournament. The first matchup is a familiar one: Georgetown versus Syracuse.

Vols make most of bad situation

Two-plus months after the arrests of four Vols, Tennessee enters the SEC Tournament against LSU as a lock for the NCAAs.

Texas Longhorns wins rematch with Baylor in Big 12 men's tournament

Texas Tech's progress a bit difficult to detect

Texas Tech gets its act together after a trying regular season.

Vanderbilt wants Hogs, not 'Dogs

After two tough matchups against Georgia this season, Vanderbilt is hoping to face an Arkansas team it blew out as its first SEC Tournament opponent.
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OTHER BASEBALL:

ASU baseball tops Grand Canyon

Maddox�s slam powers Gators

Rebels roll over Austin Peay

Zach Miller had a two-run single and run-scoring groundout to lead Ole Miss� 10-hit attack as the Rebels beat Austin Peay 10-2 in a non-conference baseball game on Wednesday to sweep a two-game series.

Bulldogs roll over Hill Toppers, 9-3

A six-run fifth inning proved decisive for Mississippi State on Wednesday in a 9-3 non-conference baseball victory over Western Kentucky at Dudy Noble Field.
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:

Former Gator player gets year's probation

Former Florida football player Wondy Pierre-Louis pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal mischief on Wednesday and was given a year's probation.

Oregon QB faces burglary charge

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January.
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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Former Bucs WR Bryant signs with Bengals

Mavericks' 13th straight win centers on getting big men back

With centers Brendan Haywood and Erick Dampier back, the Mavericks survived a lousy start and took a 96-87 win Wednesday night over New Jersey.

Time to give Howard some puppy love

HEAT 108, CLIPPERS 97

Wade gets early rest in win over Clippers
Dwyane Wade had 27 points and eight assists, Jermaine O'Neal finished with 19 points and nine rebounds, and the Heat extended its longest home winning streak of the season to four by beating the Clippers on Wednesday night.

Grisly loss for Celtics

Kevin Garnett and the Celtics couldn't pick themselves up off the floor and prevent a blowout at home on Wednesday.

Pierce hears the boo birds

Will Donald Sterling get the message?

The firing of Mike Dunleavy leaves open all kinds of possibilities with writer's favorite owner, including the return of Larry Brown.

Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Tulsa Shock

Scary moment in Rays' latest win

Price leaves game after being hit by broken bat
David Price leaves in the second inning after a piece of broken bat strikes his non-pitching hand, but the Rays regroup to beat the Red Sox for Tampa Bay's seventh straight win.

Maddon: Maple bats becoming "Claymore mine of baseball"

Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra announces retirement

Bolts' Lecavalier incredulous Cooke not suspended

Personal milestone not Stamkos' biggest goal

Slumping Thrashers recall 48-year-old Chelios

Commentary: No Tiger at Doral means Phil Mickelson is The One

Teenager golfing across America stops at TPC Sawgrass

March 10, 2010 8:20 AM

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New FSU DE coach Eliot shares past with Seminoles new defensive coordinator

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FSU FOOTBALL:

All-Access Spring Pass

Fans can watch the spring football game live on Seminoles.com.

Hype is full blown already for Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder

won't return to WQAM talk show
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher on quarterback Christian Ponder: He can be by far the best QB I?ve ever coached

Coming to Orlando: Florida State receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey

Catching Up With Former Seminole Ronald Lewis

Watson ready to wow NFL scouts again

"Stay tuned for the Chad Ochocinco Story right after the FSU-Clemson game"

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Singleton: ACC Defensive POY

Seminoles' Singleton Named ACC Basketball Defensive Player of the Year Sophomore forward is second straight Florida State player to earn honor.

Singleton top ACC defender: FSU sophomore officially named Defensive Player of the Year

Chris Singleton isn't a rare breed. He is his own breed.

FSU enters ACC tournament with a nothing-to-lose mentality

Sizing up Florida State -- Q & A with one of their own

Florida State Looks Forward to the ACC Tournament as the #3 Seed

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FSU BASEBALL:

The Phillies Experience

The Seminoles had the special opportunity to play the Philadelphia Phillies in an exhibition game in Clearwater, Fla. on March 3rd. Come inside and check out the experience from a player's perspective as Rafael Lopez and Ohmed Danesh take you behind the scenes at Bright House Field.

FSU baseball: Ospreys swinging hot bats as of late

Mike Martin video

Section B Online Photo Gallery

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

No. 16 FSU Beats MSU, 7-0

Florida State softball team oes 6-0 over course of five days in Boca Raton, Fla. following Tuesday's win over the Spartans.

FSU softball leaves Boca Raton perfect

The No. 16 Florida State softball team defeated Michigan State, 7-0, Tuesday at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton.

FSU Welcomes Sky Blue FC

Sky Blue FC, the 2009 defending Women's Professional Soccer league champions, are coming to Tallahassee. The team from New York/New Jersey will train for two weeks in Tallahassee on the campus of Florida State University at the Seminole Soccer Complex beginning Wednesday, March 10.

Harnden, Williams Earn Awards

Williams claimed her third straight ACC indoor triple jump crown

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Will Boldin be the one who got away?

Kurt Warner: Ravens get a new Ray Lewis in Anquan Boldin

Derrick Brooks one of Gov. Crist's Points of Light

Jets Just Enabling Cromartie's Behavior

Javon Walker only the latest example of Raiders', 49ers' free-agent follies; here's the 10 worst ever

49ers reportedly looking at Leon Washington

LT, Leon Washington or wait for the draft to unfold?

When will Buster Posey get here and what will he do?

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney gets $900,000 raise

Clemson increases compensation for coaches

Clemson announced raises totaling $1.3 million for its football staff Tuesday, increasing the staff's compensation by 33 percent - from $2.67 million last year to $4 million for 2010.

Ten at 10: Kell?s Brian Randolph down to 3, including Tech

Injuries give other linemen extra reps

UM offensive linemen are not letting recent injuries deter them, according to coach Randy Shannon. Instead, Shannon said, they are taking advantage of any temporary absences to bolster the younger players. Brandon Washington has become one of the two latest casualties on the Hurricanes' offensive line.

Will contract extension be finalized by spring?

Injuries cutting into Hurricanes? depth on offensive line

UM fullback Pat Hill balances role of student, father and husband

Collier thinks he?ll be big-play receiver for UM

Prized recruit Anderson to choose between UM, W.Va.

Wolfpack opens spring football drills

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ACC BASKETBALL:

ACC Tournament 2010: A Brief Primer

Daily Links

Is Duke for Real?

ACC Tournament Preview

Let the tournament sideshow begin

Clemson confident entering ACC Tournament

Jackets' Favors Named ACC Rookie of the Year

Derrick Favors: He?ll be better in the NBA than at Tech

Terrapins' Vasquez Named ACC Player of the Year

As always, Vasquez does it with flair

Greivis Vasquez accepted the Atlantic Coast Conference's top individual honor the same way he plays the game: with boundless emotion.

Terrapins' Williams Named ACC Coach of the Year

Terps' ranking nets bonus for coach

Maryland's success in tying for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball standings means not only bragging rights for the Terps and their fans, but also a lucrative bonus for coach Gary Williams and smaller bonuses for his assistants.

Tar Heels' demise baffles Williams

Graves wanders back into town

Will Graves returns home to play in the ACC men's basketball tournament.

Pack learning from its mistakes

Cavs? chances slim in ACC tourney

WFU's Harris hurtles the 'wall'

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ACC BASEBALL:

FIU baseball falls to Boston College

Unfortunately for the Golden Panthers, you have to get three outs in an inning.
FIU got the first two outs without much trouble against Boston College, but the Panthers struggled to get the third out in four innings in Tuesday's 11-5 loss to the Eagles at FIU Baseball Stadium. Boston College (5-5) scored all 11 of its runs against FIU (8-3) with two outs.

University of Miami baseball tops UCF

Miami 19, Central Florida 2: UM recorded season-highs for runs and hits as the Hurricanes cruised past UCF at Jay Bergman Field in Orlando.

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Yankee Stadium to play host to Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 30

Coaching in college football is constant revolving door

Salaries spike for college football assistants, successful coaches

Gators still have a Pouncey

NASCAR blows a tire, Tebow blows a budget

Jaguars fan poll: Don?t take Tim Tebow

Season-ticket holders talk to GM Gene Smith during forum.

Tim Tebow to the Pittsburgh Steelers? They could use image-conscious QB after Ben Roethlisberger troubles

Florida coach Urban Meyer's vacation nears its end

Urban Meyer to miss Central Florida Gator Club gathering

Florida Gators safety Dorian Munroe appeals NCAA for sixth year of eligibility

Irish AD: Move to conference possible

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

CBS says it plans to keep NCAA Tournament

Madness reigns supreme

With no clear-cut favorites, this season's NCAA tournament might be the most wide open in history and any team with experience has a legit shot to win it all.

Bigger brackets?

The NCAA is expected to consider expanding the men's basketball tournament -- quite possibly to 96 teams -- after this season. Opinions vary if that's good or bad.

Big East roundup: Pirates hold off Friars' rally

10 Big East Teams is a possibility

Conference USA Basketball Tournament Preview

Men?s Basketball Awards Announced

The Southeastern Conference unveiled its men?s basketball coaches postseason awards Tuesday to cap off another exciting season of SEC basketball.

UF makes stronger case

An SEC mandate to toughen up non-conference schedules has put the Gators in better position to reach the NCAA Tournament than in its previous two years.

Gators need to get past Auburn

SEC Tournament is last chance to dance for some, including Gators

Do Gators deserve NCAA Tournament bid?

Boynton, Walker, Shipman honored by SEC

UMass dumps Charlotte

Ricky Harris scored 24 points, and Massachusetts pulled ahead late for a 59-56 victory over host Charlotte on Tuesday night in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 tournament.

Gamecocks are on the other bubble

South Carolina men's basketball assistant coach Mike Boynton drove to Charlotte on Monday to watch the Southern Conference title game. Boynton has worked for the coaches of both teams, Wofford and Appalachian State, and wanted to support them.

Bulls beat Demons, seek NCAA bid

USF added another piece of history to its breakout season Tuesday, picking up its first-ever Big East tournament win Tuesday by dispatching 16th-seeded DePaul 58-49 in the opening round at Madison Square Garden.

Vitale: Jones should return for senior year

It's easy to point to problem for slumping Longhorns

UCF brings dangerous lineup to Conference USA tournament

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OTHER BASEBALL:

Polls

Randall helps Gators take Game 1 from Redbirds

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Dolphins re-sign nose tackle Jason Ferguson, despite eight-game suspension

Jim Mandich, WQAM sportscaster and former Miami Dolphin, is battling bile-duct cancer

won't return to WQAM talk show

Streak is satisfaction, but Mavericks need to get healthy

Orlando Magic efficiently dismantle the woeful L.A. Clippers

It seemed like cruel and unusual punishment for both Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Orlando Magic commit only 8 turnovers in their win over the L.A. Clippers

Orlando Magic notebook: Adonal Foyle wants to continue as a player after this season ends

BOBCATS 83, HEAT 78

Wade, Heat go cold
A 15-point first-half lead slowly evaporated as the Heat fell to conference rival Charlotte in a game where frustrations with officials went unspoken.

Celtics upended in fourth

Kevin Garnett and the Celtics couldn't hold off Milwaukee in the fourth quarter.

Analysis of Celtics-Bucks

Even on his way out, Braves' Cox has the fire

Bobby Cox is about to coach his final season and go straight to the Hall of Fame

Canadiens 5, Lightning 3

Chances diminish further in road loss
Tampa Bay again fails on defense, this time against fellow playoff chaser Montreal.

Notebook: St. Louis: Hit on boards scary

2010-11 ticket prices

NASCAR places Carl Edwards on probation for three races for wrecking Brad Keselowski

March 9, 2010 8:23 AM

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FSU FOOTBALL:

From here to there: How Jimbo Fisher emerged from a small West Virginia mining town to become Bobby Bowden?s successor at Florida State

The Jimbo Fisher story: some bonus pictures

Florida State QB Ponder poised to become household name

NFL Draft database: Search every UM, UF and FSU player drafted

Search selections of every NFL Draft pick in school history from the Miami Hurricanes, Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles.

Answering questions about the Seminole Boosters

++Story Talks FSU Visit

NoleDigest caught up with Ja'Juan Story to get the latest on his recruitment.

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Basketball Players Earn Honors

Florida State University sophomores Solomon Alabi and Chris Singleton have been named to the All-ACC Third Team and the ACC All-Defensive team and freshman Michael Snaer has been named to the ACC All-Rookie team in balloting conducted by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.

Singleton, Alabi, Snaer earn conference honors

With the way the Florida State Seminoles have played defense this season, they were bound to have players nominated for the All-ACC Defensive team.

FSU men's basketball embraces No. 3 in ACC

Solomon Alabi admits it was weird.

As the regular season ends, a three-pointer

2010 ACC Men's Basketball Pre-Tournament Teleconference from Monday, March 8

Hamilton's Monday Teleconference

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FSU BASEBALL:

Noles One-Hit JU In Win

Second-ranked Florida State (11-0) kept its undefeated record intact Monday evening in Jacksonville (6-5) as three Seminole pitchers combined for a one-hit shutout en route to a 2-0 victory over the Dolphins.

'Noles' pitching stumps J'ville

A rare Monday-night game almost provided another rarity for the Florida State baseball team.

Seminoles survive pitching duel

Florida State Named CBI Team of the Week

Cardullo Named ACC Player of the Week

The senior hit .600 in four games as FSU defeated two ranked opponents last week.

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

11 Noles Earn Trip To NCAAs

The NCAA released the participants in the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Monday night a list that featured 11 Seminoles. Leading the way will be Charles Clark and Kim Williams who both will enter the two-day meet as the top athletes in their respective events.

Eleven 'Noles track athletes earn NCAA bids

A pair of national champions highlight the group of athletes the Florida State track and field programs will send to the NCAA Indoor Championships this weekend in Fayetteville, Ark.

Mitchell Named ACC Men's Indoor Track Performer Of The Year

Sprinter tallied 19.5 points at the ACC Indoor Championships

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

WR Boldin on Baltimore: ?It's a place that fits me'

Newsome happy he finally got Boldin

Boldin's Baltimore arrival erases Newsome's 2003 mistake

Five Things To Consider About Anquan Boldin

Anquan Boldin didn't add up for Pats

ANTONIO CROMARTIE PATERNITY ISSUES

Antonio Cromartie's Kids Benefit From Jets Trade

Team hands over 500K early to help pay child support

Keep or Cut: Geno Hayes

Raiders release WR Javon Walker

Patriots could pursue RB/KR Leon Washington?

Toney Douglas: Knicks coach to extend backcourt rotation

Knicks rookie Douglas solid in backup PG role

Sioux Falls' Alexander Johnson Named Performer Of The Week

Tigers game brings back memories for Diaz

Outfielder used to skip school to watch spring games as kid

J.D. Drew Will Have Huge Year for Red Sox

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ACC FOOTBALL:

New faces take field for Tigers

Everywhere Kyle Parker turned on Monday, things were different.

Clemson trustees OK pay raises for football coaches

Maryland to play Notre Dame in 2011

Maryland and Notre Dame have agreed to meet in football at FedEx Field in 2011 in what Maryland's athletic director calls "a statement game."

Miami Hurricanes RB and Glades Central grad Damien Berry realizes he's the main man now

Irving is refocused, rested and ready

N.C. State linebacker Nate Irving keeps the photos of his mangled sport utility vehicle close at hand, so he can remember where he has been and how fortunate he is.

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ACC BASKETBALL:

Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association Announces 2009-10 All-ACC Teams Top three scorers Vasquez, Scheyer and Delaney named unanimous first-team picks.

Open Practice Schedule for #ACCtourney Announced

ACC Coaches Discuss #ACCtourney in Final Weekly Teleconference

ACC Tournament has chance for some surprises; some others not so much

Boston College hoops coach Skinner a golden Eagle in 2007-08

The worst season of the last decade for the Boston College men?s basketball team turned out to be financially golden for coach Al Skinner.

Purnell has Tigers on guard for ACC tourney

Early game? Late game? Who cares? Certainly not Clemson basketball coach Oliver Purnell, whose team won't begin play in this week's ACC tournament until late Thursday night.

Questions tire out Blue Devils

From the questions Mike Krzyzewski gets asked repeatedly by the media, you would think the Duke coach was running a hospital ward rather than a basketball team.

For Terps, respect starts coming

Maryland moved up Monday to No. 19 in the Associated Press Top 25 -- the team's highest ranking this season -- and learned that senior guard Greivis Vasquez has become the first Terrapin in seven years to be named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference first team.

Tracking the Terps: Gary Williams on the rankings

Hurricanes? Dwayne Collins won?t practice, status for ACC tourney uncertain

Williams: It's not too late to change

North Carolina coach Roy Williams made it clear after Saturday night's 32-point loss at Duke that his team needed to "change its behavior" if it wanted any chance to win a game - much less four in a row - in the ACC tournament.

Can the Tar Heels win four straight and avoid the NIT?

For first time, Tar Heels blanked on All-ACC teams

UNC's fall from grace

Marcus Ginyard stood on the practice floor Monday and seethed. He was surrounded by cameras and note pads, and he didn't particularly enjoy the experience.

Bennett: Absences behind suspension

During his weekly teleconference on Monday, Virginia coach Tony Bennett delved into a little more detail regarding the sudden loss of his leading scorer, who was named to the All-ACC second team on Monday.

UVa has random class checks

Tony Bennett, who suspended Sylven Landesberg, says the system has loopholes.

UVa?s Baker leaves the team

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ACC BASEBALL:

No. 14 Miami Heads to Orlando to Face UCF Tuesday

The 14th-ranked University of Miami baseball team heads back out on the road in Florida for the second straight mid-week, traveling to Orlando to take on UCF Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Jay Bergman Field.

Orlando natives face off on the pitching mound as UCF hosts No. 13 Miami

Hurricanes will play the Knights in Orlando for the first time in 20 years

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Money tarnishing the college game

TV is key to future for Big 12

Auburn recruiting: A busy week in review

Steve Addazio, not Urban Meyer, expected to address Central Florida Gator Club

Linebackers coach D.J. Durkin prepares for first Gators spring practice

Blog: Tebow on the air in Jax

Tebow on Urban Meyer: ?He?s going to get back and have a great season and Florida is going to dominate?

Plant football honors the past

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

Division I Polls

RPI 35.Florida St.

Big East Tournament Glance

Buffalo (8) UTEP (24-5) VS (9) Florida St (22-8)

Expect big drama in Big East tournament, not big upsets

The Big East?s Big Spenders? Just Check Out the Standings

Three of the bottom four teams in the regular season ? DePaul, Providence and St. John?s ? spend the least amount on basketball among the non-football-playing institutions.

Big 12 to announce future tourney sites in June, but no permanent homes

Alabama takes newfound confidence and cohesion into this week's SEC tournament

'We believe in our team a lot,' Charvez Davis says as Tide prepares for SEC Tournament

Grading the Tide

Tide's Mitchell named SEC Freshman of the Week

Auburn will try to get on the board after SEC West goes 0-for-24 against the East's Big Four

Grading Auburn basketball, and a check of the SEC

UConn sets the record straight: 71 and counting

The announcement could barely be heard above the cheers of thousands in the XL Center last night.

Gators want faster start

Florida has fallen behind by double-figures in the first half in three straight losses, only to battle back before fading down the stretch. It's something the Gators will look to reverse Thursday in the first round of the SEC Tournament.

Florida Gators basketball team doesn't know reason for slump but knows it needs to end

Forecasting the SEC Tournament bracket 2010 ? Where will Florida Gators finish?

Gators a lock for NCAAs? Some SEC coaches think so

Summit league Tournament

IUPUI moves to title game
IUPUI squandered a 21-point lead but recovered to beat Oral Roberts 69-65 Monday night.

Wall or Cousins for SEC's top basketball player?

Big Ten tournament title drought bothers Tom Izzo

Mizzou's '40 Minutes of Hell' is Anderson's own creation

Basketball helped Missouri's Kim English overcome stuttering

North Texas holds off Denver 63-56 to advance to Sun Belt Conference title game

Why Notre Dame Has Succeeded Without Harangody

Luke Harangody's absence has been an opportunity for his Notre Dame teammates to improve, and it has changed the course of the season.

Pitt's Gibbs named most improved in Big East

Pitt did not have anyone who made first-team All-Big East, and a Pitt player will not win conference player of the year when that award is handed out this afternoon.

all-big ten teams have a purdue flavor

Boilers clean up
After winning a Big Ten record 22nd regular-season conference title, the individual awards arrived for Purdue.

Seton Hall?s Bobby Gonzalez Is a Divisive Figure in the Big East

Siena 72, Fairfield 65, OT: Host Siena Rallies to Win Third Straight MAAC Title

Horn: it's NCAA, bit or bust

All the pieces are in place for South Florida hoops

USF's unlikely bid to make its first trip to March Madness in 18 years still remains a possibility.

Relevance just the first step

Coaching Big East doormat USF to respectability was tough enough for Stan Heath, who wants even more.

Does .500 record in Big East equal NCAA bid?

USF basketball fans: Here's what to root for

Palm reading: Bulls out of NCAAs, Seton Hall in

St. Mary?s upsets Gonzaga in WCC title game

Troy knocks off defending Sun Belt champs in tourney semifinals

Wofford earns first NCAA basketball tournament bid

Wofford, which began playing Division I basketball only in 1995, is now stepping onto college basketball's biggest stage.

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OTHER BASEBALL:

College Top 25: March 8

Virginia remains No. 1 while UCLA moves up
5. Florida State

Jag baseball sets up for two-game series with Tennessee Tech

Tanner says USC must prove self on field

Standing on the Carolina Stadium field after Sunday?s 19-6 loss to Clemson, USC baseball coach Ray Tanner understood there might be some people wondering just how good his team is.

Time on USC's side after rough loss

STANDING ON THE Carolina Stadium field after Sunday's 19-6 loss to Clemson, USC baseball coach Ray Tanner understood there might be some people wondering just how good his team is.

Gamecocks vs. Crusaders

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:

UGA QB Mettenberger arrested in South Georgia

Zach Mettenberger, a candidate to be the University of Georgia?s starting quarterback in the fall, was arrested on five misdemeanor charges over the weekend in the South Georgia town of Remerton.

Leach to deliver deposition in lawsuit against Texas Tech

Police to interview Roethlisberger, 7 others

Police investigators Monday said they are arranging to interview Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger about sexual assault allegations lodged against him by a young woman, and that they will seek a DNA sample.

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Projecting the first round of the NFL draft

Former Bucs safety Allen signs with Steelers

Ex-Buccaneers safety and special teams standout Will Allen signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Cowboys best/worst all-time draft picks: Quarterback

Ravens, fans likely enjoying Roethlisberger's mess

Dallas Mavericks cruise to 12th straight win

The Timberwolves committed 26 turnovers Monday night and the Mavericks took advantage, rolling to their 12th consecutive victory with an almost-too-casual 125-114 thumping of Minnesota.

Orlando Magic notebook: Dwight Howard has more breathing room on technical fouls than previously thought

Will Magic?s Matt Barnes return next season?

After watching his dirty-work duties include tormenting Kobe Bryant on Sunday, wouldn't it be a shame if Matt Barnes and his attitude signed...

Miami Heat should trade Michael Beasley at first opportunity

Void prompts options

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Miami will explore free agent possibilities as point guard Rafer Alston's exile from the team continued.

Iverson acknowledges 'tough times'

Iverson posted four messages last night on his Twitter account telling fans he expected to overcome the most recent obstacles in his life.

Mauer is Minnesota's natural wonder

Doctor in Drug Inquiry Says He Treated Rodriguez

Lightning: Stamkos seeks milestone

Purcell now getting opportunity to shine

Talk of Teddy Purcell's sleight of hand with a hockey stick arrived in Tampa long before he did.

NASCAR pondering next move

Was high-flying crash too much for NASCAR?

Should NASCAR suspend Carl Edwards?

Jimmy Buffett sponsors Jamaican team in Iditarod dogsled race

March 7, 2010 7:23 AM

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FSU FOOTBALL:

Forty-five years ago the West Virginia football and basketball coaches meandered up and down the narrow valleys in an old bus, stopping at each small coal town to spin stories and sing the school songs with Mountaineer faithful.
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FSU BASKETBALL:

Noles Down Miami, 61-60

Luke Loucks and Deividas Dulkys each scored 13 points to lead Florida State to a 61-60 victory over Miami on Saturday.

'Noles lock down 'Canes

It was a fitting end to one of the best regular seasons in program history. Leading by one, with five seconds left, the Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team did what it's been doing for pretty much the whole year. It smothered the opposing offense.

Noles make their point to the NCAA with 61-60 squeaker over the Canes

Florida State edges past Miami 61-60

University of Miami men end regular season with loss to Seminoles

Despite a 12-0 run for the lead with two minutes left, UM lost and sealed a last-place seed in the ACC Tournament.

Miami Hurricanes fall in to ACC men's basketball cellar with last-second loss to Florida State

UM rally falls just short in loss to Florida State

Freshman guard Durand Scott missed a jumper at the buzzer in the Hurricanes 61-60 loss to FSU

Reserves get job done for FSU

Luke Loucks is averaging fewer than five points per game this season for the Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team.

Loucks� Game Winner Saves �Noles

Loucks' late 3 rescues 'Noles

Luke Loucks' 3-pointer with 1:52 left puts the Seminoles ahead and ends a scoring drought of 3:40, and FSU holds on for the win.

Florida State thoughts

Florida State 61, Miami 60: Postgame thoughts

Seminoles survive at Miami

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FSU BASEBALL:

Noles Roll To Win Over Georgia

Timely hitting and quality pitching were the correct formula on Saturday night as third-ranked Florida State (9-0) rolled to a 9-2 victory over No. 25 Georgia (6-5) in front of a packed crowed of 5,287 on Mike Martin Field inside Dick Howser Stadium.

Holt, Gast spark FSU win

It wasn't just the fact that Tyler Holt went 1 for 5 on Friday night that had Florida State's junior center fielder so upset.

Seminoles down Georgia with team effort

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Sarah Hamilton Shines In South Florida For Florida State

Florida State softball team earns victories over Connecticut and Michigan State thanks to junior�s stellar showing in the circle.

Seminoles Win 5-2 Over Miami

The Seminoles are now 8-3 since 2002 against the Hurricanes.

FSU Wraps Up Last Chance Meets and UNF Open

Maurice Mitchell ran the nation's fourth fastest indoor 60m dash time.
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Boldin could help Flacco take flight

Risky Cromartie addition could give Jets top defensive backfield

Players love Jets head coach Rex Ryan, but he faces big test with Antonio Cromartie

Rolle is in a league of his own

J.D. Drew Likes Red Sox' Outfield Alignment This Season

Drew welcomes new OF neighbor

Posey seeing time at first base this spring

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

QB Boyd eagerly awaits his shot

Nobody should be more curious about Kyle Parker's future at Clemson than Tajh Boyd.

Clemson football: 5 names to know

Five names you should know or reintroduce yourself when spring football practice begins todayat Clemson:

Running backs impress

The Hurricanes' first spring scrimmage saw encouraging signs from running backs and room to work on for receivers and defenders.
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ACC BASKETBALL:

Tigers keep eye on an ACC bye

The Tigers have accomplished their main regular-season objectives, likely clinching a third consecutive NCAA appearance, and enter March madness on an upswing as opposed to last year's collapse.

No. 4 Duke Mauls North Carolina, 82-50

Scheyer, Singler and Smith Combine for 65 Points in Huge Victory

Blue Devils crush Tar Heels

Coach Mike Krzyzewski wasn�t sure if his team had ever done it before, but he seemed happy that they did. After humiliating rival North Carolina with an 82-50 stomping Saturday night, Duke�s players cut down the nets at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

For Duke, ACC title extremely important

Tech's defense goes flat against Hokies

Maryland holds off Virginia, earns share of ACC title

Maryland holds off a late Virginia charge to claim a 74-68 victory Saturday in Charlottesville, enabling the Terrapins to claim a share of the ACC regular season title.

Terps escape Virginia with win

The No. 22 Maryland Terrapins can finally exhale after surviving one of those uncomfortable sorts of games that they were expected to win handily - and almost didn't win at all.

Maryland's ACC Tournament Slate Begins to Take Shape

Terps too much for Cavaliers

Virginia played valiantly without leading scorer Sylven Landesberg, who was suspended for the rest of the season for academic issues; Normally mild-mannered coach Tony Bennett picked up the first technical foul of his career for spiking his jacket like...

Cavs lose game, Landesberg

Virginia loses its regular-season finale, but the bigger news involves its best player.
The bigger bombshell came 45 minutes before tipoff, when Virginia announced that Bennett had suspended leading scorer Sylven Landesberg for academic negligence.

Bennett sticks to standards, no matter the cost

Hokies pad NCAA resume

Virginia Tech improves to 3-4 against top-50 RPI teams and gains a bye in the ACC tourney.

Duke tops Ga Tech in ACC women's semis

Pack's 2nd half run puts them in ACC final

The N.C. State women's basketball advances to the finals of the ACC Tournament for the first time since 2007, defeating Boston College 63-57 in the semifinals of the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday.
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Florida Atlantic Evens Series Against Baseball, 15-6

#15 South Carolina Outlasts #9 Clemson 7-5 Saturday in Greenville

Whit Merrifield's two-out, run-scoring single in the ninth inning gave #15 South Carolina the lead and the Gamecocks held on for a 7-5 win over #9 Clemson in front of 7,105 fans at Fluor Field on Saturday afternoon.

Dynamic duo leads USC past Clemson

Two innings into Saturday�s game between Clemson and South Carolina, the Tigers boasted a four-run lead and the look of a team ready to win the weekend series against their rival. Jackie Bradley and Whit Merrifield put a hold on that.

Duke Pitchers Post Second Straight Shutout in 7-0 Win

Blue Devils Strike Out 18 Batters in Win Over Temple

No. 4 Tech Baseball Registers 19-5 Victory Over Rutgers

Junior catcher Cole Leonida was 4-for-5 with four RBI, as the No. 4 Georgia Tech baseball team (9-1) compiled a season-high 20 hits in a 19-5 victory over Rutgers (1-7) Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.

Maryland Runs Past Hofstra, 10-3

The Terps defeated Hofstra 10-3 Saturday behind Brett Harman's arm and the team's legs, as the Terps set an ACC record with eight stolen bases.

'Canes knot series with UF baseball

Pelaez, Melendres Lead No. 10 Miami Past No. 5 UF, 9-6

Zeke DeVoss, Scott Lawson and Chris Pelaez combined for eight hits and senior closer David Gutierrez came in late in the eighth to shut the door for his third save as No. 10 Miami defeated No. 5 Florida, 9-6, Saturday night at Alex Rodriguez Park.

No. 12 North Carolina Earns Wild Victory Over Michigan 7-6

Freshman Chaz Frank went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored to lead No. 12 North Carolina over Michigan 7-6 Saturday in front of 1662 fans at Boshamer Stadium. The two teams combined for 24 hits and 26 runners left on base in the eventful game. Patrick Johnson (2-1) earned the victory allowing one run on six hits in six innings. Carolina improves to 8-1 and guarantees a series victory with the win, while Michigan falls to 4-6 on the year.

Buchanan's Arm; Wolfpack Offense Rolls

The NC State baseball team's offense continued to score in double digits and

Virginia rebounds to rout Dartmouth

No. 1 Virginia Baseball Dominates Dartmouth, 14-3

Hokies complete double-header shutout sweep of Long Island

Starters Hahn and Mantiply combine for 17 strikeouts in pair of wins

Cooney Shuts Down Xavier in 6-1 Wake Forest Win

Freshman left-handed pitcher Tim Cooney gave up only one run on six hits in a career-high 7.2 innings pitched as Wake Forest defeated Xavier 6-1 in the second game of ...
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Talk of Big Ten, Pac-10 expansion creates tension among other conferences

New Gators QB Brantley not trying to imitate Tebow

UK football notebook: Cats fighting for position

Show me something, mister

Like any football player approaching the end of his college career, LSU running back Richard Murphy has a list of personal goals, items he wants to be able to revisit years from now and know he did everything he could to accomplish.

Physical drills set tone for Tigers

Horns' Gilbert era came early, but that gave QB confidence

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NCAA selection suspense could be lacking

This season's NCAA Tournament picture, which awards at-large selections, has a relatively soft bubble.

Big 12 Tournament pairings set

Flying Acy leads Baylor over UT; Bears get Big 12 tourney bye

Baylor's teamwork evident in 92-77 blitz of Texas

After slow start, Cougs dominate

By the time BYU and TCU took the court Saturday afternoon for a Mountain West Conference basketball game at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, it had already been decided that they would meet again Thursday in the conference tournament because of what happened in the league

No. 12 Butler 68, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 59

Bulldogs close in on title with 19th consecutive win

Gators look to spoil Kentucky's Senior Day

Florida looks to pull off the improbable against Kentucky

College basketball scouting report: Florida vs. No. 3 Kentucky

Fading UF faces biggest obstacle

The Gators are facing must-win games to end their NCAA Tournament drought.

Gators to face Auburn in first round of SEC tournament on Thursday

Georgetown routs UC

The Bearcats' annual late-season collapse continued as Cincinnati folded in the second half of the game against Georgetown.

No. 2 KU takes MU apart in 77-56 blowout

Kansas State loses to Iowa State; 85-82

Cats already own SEC title heading into finale

When South Carolina beat Vanderbilt on Saturday, Kentucky clinched its 44th Southeastern Conference regular-season championship. The upset in Nashville eased any urgency Kentucky might have felt to beat Florida on Sunday to avoid having to share the title.

Cards stun No. 1 Syracuse in last game at Freedom Hall

Perfect send-off

Tasmin Mitchell�s last offensive contribution for LSU at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center wasn�t a basket or an assist, but a screen.

Rebels rally to stun Arkansas, tie Dogs for West title

A couple minutes after Saturday afternoon's game, Chris Warren was roaming the halls of Bud Walton Arena with his usual facial expression that alternated between boredom and disinterest.

Mizzou misses out on bye, gets No. 5 seed for Big 12 tournament

Harangody back as Notre Dame tops Marquette in OT

Pitt, Marquette exceeded expectations most

Panthers No. 2 seed for Big East tournament

Boilers wrap up share of another Big Ten title

USC stuns No. 13 Vandy

University of South Carolina coach Darrin Horn drew the play up for his senior in the huddle, and Devan Downey executed.

Farewell gift for seniors

USF celebrates Senior Night with a win over UConn that boosts its NCAA chances.

Bulls shooting even higher after UConn upset

The South Florida basketball team can see the NCAA Tournament bubble from where they are

Vols take momentum to SEC Tournament

No. 16 Tennessee held Mississippi State scoreless for the first six minutes and rolled to a 75-59 win to end the regular season on a three-game win streak.

Bruce Pearl: 'That was the best basketball we've played'

Missing even its defense, UT has no prayer of winning U

Defense sends Texas A&M men over Oklahoma

UCLA loses to Arizona State, 56-46, in regular-season finale

Caracter slams in winner, No. 24 UTEP edges UAB

Derrick Caracter scored the final six points for UTEP, including a game-winning dunk with 1 second left that gave the 24th-ranked Miners a 52-50 victory over UAB on Saturday night.

USC basketball season ends with fifth straight loss

Vandy's top winner leaves with loss

Vanderbilt had a senior moment on Senior Day. It was a lousy way to honor the career of Jermaine Beal, who has been part of more wins than any Commodore.

Stunning loss costs Vanderbilt momentum

Stallings questions Commodores' heart
Vanderbilt's plan was to treat Jermaine Beal to one last home win and roll into the SEC Tournament with a shot at a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

For 'Nova, ball now in freshmen's court

Bob Ford: The blueprint for beating Villanova this season isn't a secret. If you can contain Scottie Reynolds and Corey Fisher - with a particular emphasis on preventing drives to the basket - that is a pretty good place to start.

Same script, different feel

Butler's shot in OT gives WVU win over No. 9 'Nova, No. 3 Big East seed

No. 1 seed in NCAAs within reach for WVU

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LSU holds on to nip Pepperdine

Maybe it wasn�t completely necessary for LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri to educate his team on just how large the challenge was looming Saturday when the top-ranked Tigers squared off against Pepperdine.

Rebels turn back Tulane, 5-1

Alex Yarbrough had two doubles and a single to lead Ole Miss to a 5-1 victory over Tulane on Saturday in a non-conference baseball game at Turchin Field.

MSU Baseball: Bulldogs win a pair in own tournament

Freshman right-hander Chris Stratton allowed two runs and struck out nine to lead Mississippi State (7-3) over Southeast Missouri and to a sweep of two Saturday games in the BankFirst Challenge.
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Projecting the first round of the NFL draft

NFL Draft test questioned

Study concludes that success on Wonderlic test is unrelated to future football performance.

Beat goes on: Out-manned Mavericks win 11th straight

Roddy Beaubois' timing for stepping up as the Mavericks' newest secret weapon couldn't have been better. He had a season-best 24 points in Saturday night's 122-116 win over Chicago, Dallas' 11th straight victory.

Wade, Beasley lead Heat past Hawks

Dwyane Wade scored 38 points, and Michael Beasley capped a big fourth quarter with seven consecutive points in the final two minutes, helping the short-handed Heat beat the Hawks on Saturday night.

Heat suspend Alston indefinitely

Bolts beat Thrashers, halt losing streak

The Lightning ended a five-game losing streak by beating Atlanta 6-2 behind newcomer Teddy Purcell.

Esposito expresses faith in Vinik

Camilo Villegas leads by three at Honda Classic

On a hazy day at PGA National, Villegas makes himself at home with a three-under-par 67

Lindsey Vonn wins her third straight downhill title

She ties Bode Miller for most career World Cup victories by an American with 32.

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Rams to welcome legendary Bowden as guest speaker at 2010 coaches clinic

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:

Spring Coaching Clinic

Clinic to be held March 25-27

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FSU BASKETBALL:

BC Upsets FSU

Boston College upset Florida State, 67-60, in the quarterfinal round of the ACC Tournament Friday night in Greensboro, N.C. Alysha Harvin and Cierra Bravard led the Seminoles with 13 points apiece.

Jacinta Monroe Injury Update

Senior forward to return for postseason play

Florida State ousted by Boston College: Monroe injures ankle in loss; X-rays indicate no bone break

Jasmine Gill led Boston College to its most significant upset in a late-season string of them, scoring six of her 13 points during the run that lifted the Eagles past No. 8 Florida State 67-60 on Friday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinal.

BC pulls off upset

On to 1st ACC women�s semis
All of a sudden Boston College is on a Cinderella run in the Atlantic Coast Conference

Wyckoff Named ACC Legend

Wyckoff was one of 12 former athletes honored Friday.

Florida State's Christian Hunnicutt earns a spot on the ACC women's basketball all-Academic team

Seminoles vs. Hurricanes

Florida State, which has won four of its last five games, travels to play at Miami in its final game of the regular season on Saturday March 6 at 12 Noon at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Fla.

Florida State Overdue for Recognition

Unsung Ryan Reid does all the little things � and does them well � for the Florida State Seminoles

Scoring drought puzzling FSU

College basketball preview: FSU at Miami

Gators and Seminoles still waiting to learn conference tournament seeds, while Knights know their fate

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Noles Down Dawgs 12-1

Third-ranked Florida State (8-0) kept its undefeated record intact Friday night with a 12-1 victory over No. 25 Georgia (6-4). The win was the third straight over the Bulldogs and second in a row over a ranked opponent.

'Noles muzzle Dawgs

There were times last season when Sean Gilmartin dominated opponents with just a fastball and a change-up.

Diamond Dogs Report: Florida State Seminoles 12, Georgia Bulldogs 1

Dominant Gilmartin steals the show

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No. 18 FSU Beats EMU and FAU

Florida State softball team run-rules Eastern Michigan, 8-0, and then defeats Florida Atlantic, 6-3, to start the FAU Miken Classic in Boca Raton, Fla.

FSU softball sweeps a pair

The No. 18 Florida State softball team began play at the FAU Miken Classic in Boca Raton with an 8-0 victory over Eastern Michigan and a 6-3 triumph over host-school Florida Atlantic on Friday.

FSU Kicks Off Outdoor Season At UNF Spring Break Open

`Noles open first day successfully with 12 top five finishes.

Seminoles Get Ready For Spring Break On The Road

The Seminoles will begin their spring break in Miami before heading to Texas.
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Ravens trade for wide receiver Boldin

Team trades 3rd- and 4th-round picks for Cardinals receiver and 5th-round selection

Boldin's trade doesn't up his value much

Derrick Brooks 'keeps door open,' but admits playing days likely over

Cromartie Comes With a Trouble Tag

Cromartie and NY, a train wreck coming?

Cornerback Antonio Cromartie vows NY Jets won't regret trading for him

New York Jets say cornerback Antonio Cromartie was risky aquisition, but talent will pay off

Dockett knows about Rolle. Maybe

Dunn formally rejoins Falcons, as part owner

Mavericks like what they saw in Von Wafer

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ACC FOOTBALL:

Univeristy of Miami's Sean Spence is determined to improve his play

Healthy Sean Spence looking to put pop back in Hurricanes� defense

Take An Insider's View of Carter-Finley Stadium

Newly launched GoPack.com virtual tours include 31 different step-by-step views

Very few surprises on UVa roster

Starting center Jack Shields is not returning along with two linemen who didn't play in 2009.

College-Football Notebook: Grobe shuffles staff; Hokies full of holes

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ACC Insider: Teams jostling for NCAA attention

Devils turn it around

Four months ago, Duke appeared in danger of falling alarmingly far behind North Carolina in the basketball rivalry that never fails to capture the nation's attention.

Duke's Scheyer one of six finalists for the Cousy Award

Duke senior point guard Jon Scheyer was named as one of six finalists for the Bob Cousy Award on Friday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Joining Scheyer on the finalists list are Sherron Collins (Kansas), Scottie Reynolds (Villanova), Eva..

Next for Georgia Tech - Virginia Tech

Tech needs win to improve NCAA chances

Two Tech seniors share hoops memories

Terps are wary of letdown at Virginia

If the No. 22 Maryland Terrapins require any additional motivation against Virginia today, they need only remember how dazed and depressed they were as they trudged off the John Paul Jones Arena court one year ago after losing to the Cavaliers.

Maryland basketball's latest goal: Win one at Virginia

Maryland can clinch at least a share of the ACC regular season championship when it plays Saturday at Virginia, where the Terrapins haven't won since 2006.

Cameron not crazy to Heels

North Carolina forward Deon Thompson distinctly remembers how he ran off Duke's court last year, flashing four fingers in celebration for the Tar Heels seniors who had just won their fourth straight game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

UVa in need of a senior moment

Bennett looking for passion from a lackluster bunch

Hokies eye 'quality' victory

Georgia Tech has an RPI rating of 35, and the Hokies have just two wins over such foes.

Devils survive Terps

The top-seeded Blue Devils hold on for a 66-64 victory over the ninth-seeded Terrapins at Greensboro Coliseum.

Ga. Tech ousts Wake Forest

Brigitte Ardossi left the game with a bloody nose. She returned in time to deliver a knockout punch.

Pack outlasts Cavaliers

With every putback, every shot as the shot clock expires, every loose ball collected diving on the floor, N.C. State is building the persona of a dangerous basketball team.

Greensboro artist sculpts memorial to N.C. State�s Yow

During the ACC women�s basketball tournament, a pr
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ACC BASEBALL:

Dean Leads Baseball Past Florida Atlantic, 5-2

Junior pitches 7.0 solid innings

Tigers rally past Gamecocks

Pitching in the biggest game of a career spanning all of 21 innings, David Haselden said his heart rate peaked briefly in the ninth inning Friday night.

Ness & Manno Shut Out Temple in 3-0 Win

Senior Duo Strikes Out 12, Walks Just One

McGuire Leads No. 4 Jackets in Shutout of Rutgers

The No. 4 Georgia Tech baseball team (8-1) recorded its fifth shutout of the season i

Maryland Downs Hofstra, 6-3

Maryland snuck out to an early lead over Hofstra, tallying single runs in the first and second innings, and the Terps went on to defeat the Pride 6-3 Friday.

No. 5 UF baseball wins opener with No. 10 Miami

Canes fall to UF

Chris Hernandez entered his first Friday night start of the season looking for a little payback for the two NCAA regional losses the Florida Gators handed UM. He was denied.

Tar Heels, Harvey Top Wolverines 4-2

Junior Matt Harvey pitched eight shutout innings and struck out eleven batters to lead No. 12 North Carolina over Michigan 4-2 Friday at Boshamer Stadium. A spectacular double play in the top of the fourth followed by a two-run home run off the bat of Dillon Hazlett in the bottom of the frame, proved to be the lead Carolina would never relinquish. North Carolina improves to 8-1 on the year, while Michigan falls to 4-5.

Baseball Pounces Early to Down Quinnipiac

NC State baseball took down Quinnipiac in the opener of a three-game series,

Wright State Knocks Off No. 1 Virginia Baseball, 2-1

Homer-filled third inning lifts Hokies in home opener

Tech tops Long Island 9-2

Demon Deacons drop Musketeers

Back-to-back sixth-inning RBI doubles by Austin Stadler and Carlos Lopez propelled Wake Forest to a 4-2 win over Xavier (1-7) on Friday afternoon at Wake Forest Baseball Park.
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Richt's genuineness is one of his strengths

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Projecting the Field: No more 'What have you done for me lately?'

NCAA tournament expansion could become a big issue

The NCAA continues to mull the ideaof expanding the men's tournament field to as many as 96 teams, yet no one seems to agree on how or why this should happen.

SEC hoops season awards

Coach Lebo feeling pressure

While it isn't as important as football in that part of the country, there will be a lot of pressure on the Auburn basketball coach to win today's game at Alabama.

Gators must slow down John Wall, Eric Bledsoe to upset No. 3 Kentucky on Sunday

UF commitment Rivers clears air on Duke visit

UGA blog: �This kid got us into 10 million homes,� Mark Fox says of walk-on Connor Nolte

Mercer ends Dolphins' run in Atlantic Sun

Regular-season title means JU still receives NIT berth.

USC tries to find late spark

As the University of South Carolina men's basketball team enters today's regular-season finale against No.

Heath: Bulls can beat UConn or 'go home'

USF men's basketball coach Stan Heath understands his team's NCAA hopes ride on today's game.
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:

UCF Coach George O�Leary deposition in Plancher wrongful death case could be held in open court

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Fins, Dansby agree to deal

The Dolphins and linebacker Karlos Dansby reached an agreement Friday that he is expected to sign Saturday.

Depleted, not defeated: Short-handed Mavs win 10th straight

Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy upset despite win over Nets, players happy with victory

No guarantees for point guards

In his first year with the Heat, Carlos Arroyo has gone from the team's No.�2 point guard, to inactive, to No.�2 again, to starter, to inactive, to No.�2, to inactive, to � what do you know? � starter again this week.

C's hold off 76ers

It was close at times, but the Celtics never lost control of the 76ers. Ray Allen (left) contributed 16 points.

New Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik not flashy, and that's good

Will Vinik's reign be a boon for Bolts?

There's already a refreshing sense of change around the Forum thanks to Jeff Vinik

Four set course record with 64s in second round of Honda Classic

Villegas, Kim tied atop Honda Classic leaderboard

Earnhardt takes Sprint Cup pole in Atlanta

He's struggled immensely lately, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on the pole for the first time in nearly two years.

Did Tim Tebow steal Darrell Waltrip's SUV? We get to the bottom of the great car caper

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An interview with new Florida State defensive ends coach D.J. Eliot

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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Meet D.J. Eliot

Defensive Ends Coach D.J. Eiiot met with the media on Thursday afternoon and discussed his excitement to coach under Jimbo Fisher at Florida State and his defensive coaching philosophy. Click the "Watch Additonal" Tab to see the complete interview.

Florida State defensive ends coach D.J. Eliot wants Seminoles� ends to restore legacy

Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher will be on booster club circuit this spring

FSU already keen on Terriers DL Moore

How Florida Was Ordered To Play Florida State

Everybody knows the legislature ordered Florida to play FSU, right?

Football Legend Speaks in Charleston

Bowden talks faith, football at breakfast in Charleston

Bowden becomes honorary West Virginian

Coaching legend Bobby Bowden talks diabetes on 'Sharing Miracles'

Bowden Tells Lawmakers To Lean On The Lord

Jenn Sterger will be on Versus' answer to SportsCenter

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Tournament Time

Seminoles will open ACC Tournament play Friday at 6 p.m.

Noles Visit Local School

Ward, FSU women eye ACCs

Florida State senior Angel Gray smiles wide when she's asked about teammate Courtney Ward's shooting form.

FSU men's basketball team can remove doubts

They have a chance to remove any doubt.

Florida State 51, Wake Forest 47: Thoughts on the day after

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FSU BASEBALL:

FSU vs. Georgia Preview

Diamond Dogs take on FSU in series

Georgia Baseball: Bulldogs fall to Alabama, begin a three-game weekend with Florida State on Friday

'Noles baseball riding high

Riding the momentum of two impressive midweek performances, the No. 3 Florida State baseball team will take on Georgia this weekend in a final tuneup for Atlantic Coast Conference play.
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FSU Opens Two Match Road Trip Against ACC Foe Clemson

Coach Hyde looks to tame the Tigers for the first time in her FSU career.

FAU Tourney Starts Friday

No. 18 Florida State softball team will play six games in five games as part of the FAU Miken Classin in Boca Raton, Fla.

FSU Travels To Last Chance Meets To Qualify For Indoor Nationals

The Seminoles will compete at the VT Challenge, Alex Wilson Invitational and the Iowa State Qualifier with a few `Noles opening the outdoor season at the UNF Open.

ACC Postgraduate Scholars

FSU's Terese Gober, Jordana Price and Carly Wynn receive academic awards.
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Report: Arizona only wants third-round pick for Boldin

Report: Ravens to focus on Boldin, Walter

Dolphins not serious about Boldin trade?

Chargers Trade Cromartie To Jets

Cromartie in DMV, child-support bind

His driver�s license application on hold

Springfield Armor lose lead, game to Sioux Falls

Alexander Johnson had another strong game off the bench with 27 points and 12 rebounds

San Francisco Giants: What�s Good for Pablo Sandoval Is Good for Buster Posey

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Swinney excited about start of spring practice

Tigers enter spring with �good foundation�

Among the obvious differences Dabo Swinney sees in his Clemson University football team in one year is that quarterback Kyle Parker won�t be at the first practice of spring.

QB quandary dominates Tigers' spring questions

With a freshman All-American returning at quarterback, few questions should swirl around the position during Clemson's spring practice. Think again.

Clemson flooded by e-mail for ad removal

Clemson University President James Barker has gotten more than 40,000 e-mails protesting the NCAA's decision to remove an ad from its Web site by the group that sponsored a Super Bowl ad featuring former Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow.

New Miami assistants are familiar to football program

Defensive line coach Rick Petri and running backs coach Mike Cassano are looking to making successful returns to UM

Hurricanes hope fullback is king of the Hill again

Miami Hurricanes Show Interest in Wayne Gretzky's Quarterback Son

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Duke students expect a win

North Carolina and Duke students have watched as their teams' basketball seasons have gone in wildly different directions.

Terps' NCAA tournament stock rising

Win over Duke means big improvement in Maryland's seed

Maryland's win over Duke inspires College Park, and beyond

Wednesday's Maryland game ended too late for me to insert any thoughts into this space, so here goes. And in the time it took me to compile these thoughts, 43 Redskins were released. Wait, 44.

Wolfpack game to be broadcast in Spanish

N.C. State hopes a Spanish radio broadcast of the men's basketball game on Sunday on WCLY-1550 will help find new fans for the Manada de Lobos.

UVa's class of '06 defines mediocrity

Cavs' skid matches longest in 48 years

Another miserable start sends Virginia to its eighth straight loss. UVa has lost six games in a row by double digits.

Bubble Trouble Finds Wake Forest, ACC

Slump a mystery for Aminu: Scoring plummets for Wake Forest star, and Deacs have lost four straight

Boston College Advances to Face Florida State In Quarterfinals of ACC Tournament

The Eagles will need to handle the Seminoles' physical play, which concedes nothing.

Terps send Heels to a rare early exit

The North Carolina women's basketball team opened Thursday's first-round ACC Tournament game against Maryland with none of the energy or toughness it had shown in a victory over Duke in the final regular-season game.

Wolfpack keeps its composure

There were no double-digit deficits to overcome Thursday night as the N.C. State women's basketball team seized an early lead over Clemson and held on in the second half for a 59-54 victory at Greensboro Coliseum.

Wake Forest Earns Overtime Win Against Miami in ACC First Round

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BC and Florida Atlantic Set For Weekend Series

First game is scheduled for Friday at 6:30 p.m.

USC, Clemson ready to test new format

USC baseball coach Ray Tanner isn't sure he is going to like the new series format against rival Clemson, but he is ready to give it a try.

Baseball Game Notes: Duke vs. Temple (March 5-7)

Blue Devils Face Owls This Weekend at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

No. 4 Jackets Host Rutgers for Weekend Series

Following the postponement of Tuesday's mid-week game against Western Carolina, fourth-ranked Georgia Tech (7-1) returns to action this weekend with a three-game series against Rutgers (1-5) at Russ Chandler Stadium. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. Friday

Maryland, Hofstra Square Off Friday

The University of Maryland baseball team welcomes Hofstra for a three-game set starting Friday at 3 p.m.

UM, UF set to continue rivalry

The Canes will resume their oldest continuous rivalry when they face the Gators in a three-game series starting Friday.

Gators-'Canes renew rivalry

Miami vs. Florida baseball preview

North Carolina Plays Host To Michigan This Weekend

The three-game series is set to begin Friday.

Ciencin Leads NC State Baseball Past Xavier, 10-7

Wolfpack third sacker goes 5-for-5 with 6 RBIs

No. 1 Cavaliers Play Host to Wright State, Dartmouth This Weekend

Home schedule begins as Tech plays host to Long Island

Wake Forest Closes Homestand with Three Games Against Xavier

Wake Forest closes its 12-game, season-opening homestand this weekend as it hosts Xavier in a three game series at Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park.
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Capital One Bowl and Outback Bowl will now compete

Capital One shifts to ESPN, Outback to ABC, Gator to ESPN2

New plan blooming as Gator Bowl will lead into Rose Bowl

Report: Expansion would add money to Big Ten

�Bama, 2 others offer Anthony Chickillo

Alabama set to visit White House on Monday

Jon Gruden works with Tim Tebow

Did Florida Gators cheat Tim Tebow? Most high-profile coaches win without grooming NFL QBs

Dogs open spring practice

Georgia Bulldogs Start Spring Search for QB

Day

1 for the Dogs� defense: �We all looked lost today�

Big Ten game-day traditions: Minnesota

DBs coach to spearhead Irish recruiting efforts

Ohio State's Pryor: Knee had unforeseen issues

Big East game-day traditions: Pittsburgh

Gamecocks have spring in their step

With South Carolina holding its first spring practice on the eve of spring break, it's tough to blame players if their thoughts drifted to Florida beaches or a week of their mother's home-cooking. But for the Gamecocks' new players and those trying new positions this spring, Thursday's two-hour workout felt like vacation arrived a day early.

Holtz: Some football practices open to public

Holtz gets up close and personal with USF fans

>From B.J. Daniels to recent late-season fades, USF coach Skip Holtz was candid in his town hall meeting.

USF RB Plancher granted 6th year of eligibility

USF's Joel Miller: 'I am not filing a lawsuit'

QB Paulus set to work out at Syracuse pro day

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

For many teams, more work left to do

For many teams in the major conferences, the start of March Madness has meant positioning and posturing more than making a final push toward an NCAA bid.

Nine more conference tournaments tip off this weekend

Alabama suspends F Green for violating rules

Oklahoma City (8) Florida St (21-8)

As Auburn wraps up regular season, decision looms on coach Jeff Lebo's future

Baylor's Griner captures attention, but not kind she's used to

Baylor dunker Brittney Griner suspended at least 1 game for throwing punch (with video)

Barring upset at Kentucky, Gators in must-win situation at SEC tournament

Former Gator Dwanye Schintzius begins recovery

Georgetown Hoyas' leading scorer Austin Freeman has diabetes

At 28-2, Calipari still asking players to buy in

Before Wednesday's game, Kentucky Coach John Calipari emphasized the need to keep Georgia from getting offensive rebounds. Then, in the game's first 10 minutes, Georgia used offensive rebounding to take the initiative.

UK's Senior Day should be for seniors

Calipari's hand bandaged after hitting clipboard

LSU falls to Ole Miss

The road wasn�t any more kind to LSU on Thursday night than it has been all season long. The Tigers dropped a 72-59 decision to Ole Miss at the C.M. �Tad� Smith Coliseum to finish the regular season 0-12 away from home.
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Izzo excited for a 'fun' stretch run

Foul shots keep Mich St. in Big Ten title hunt
Tom Izzo's emotional state changed with nearly every question he answered after No. 11 Michigan State won a 67-65 nail-biter against Penn State on Thursday night.

Staying alive

After an ugly February stretch that included losses in five of six conference games, any shot Ole Miss had at the NCAA Tournament was fading fast.

OU's Warren to undergo season-ending surgery

Oregon State coach agrees to 2-year extension

Gibbs leads Pitt to win against Providence

Gibbs rescues Pitt from Providence upset bid
It was another thrilling ending to a Pitt home game.

Heath wants No. 8 seed in Big East tourney

UAB loses to Memphis once again

UAB�s hopes for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid unraveled a little bit more Wednesday night at Bartow Arena. The unraveling came three points at a time. Or should we say one missed 3-pointer at a time?
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OTHER BASEBALL:

Tigers roll to 8-1 victory

With a pitcher with major-league potential on the mound for Pepperdine and runs at a premium Thursday night, the last thing Daniel Bradshaw wanted to do was make things any more interesting than they needed to be.

USC's first home run king dies

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:

Former Gator facing two misdemeanor charges

Attorneys out of suit filed by ex-Penn State RB

Maryland police arrest 27 after Terps defeat Duke

Eddie Sutton discusses son Sean Sutton's drug problem

Allen Iverson's wife files for divorce

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Miami Dolphins raise 2010 ticket prices in many lower-deck sections

Jaguars likely to start free agent period quietly

Atiyyah Ellison, Kynan Forney coming back; Reggie Hayward becomes unrestricted free agent.

Mavericks' Jason Terry to miss a week to two months

Mavericks shooting guard Jason Terry, who suffered an orbit bone fracture in Wednesday's win over Minnesota, could be out anywhere from seven days to two months after he has surgery Friday.

Mavericks bracing for life without Jason Terry

Mavs should have gotten tougher, DeShawn Stevenson says

HEAT 114, LAKERS 111 (OT)

Down to the wire
Dwyane Wade had 27 points and 14 assists, and this time the Heat held off late-game heroics by Kobe Bryant - who hit an overtime-forcing jumper - to hold off the Lakers.

C's bring in Finley

Michael Finley decided to sign with the Celtics, Henry Thomas, his agent, confirmed, and he will be with the club tomorrow - his 37th birthday.

NASCAR attendance, ratings off to slow start

NASCAR president Mike Helton is well aware that the season is off to a slow start at the gate and on the television screen.

What NASCAR needs is a little Marxism

March 3, 2010 7:26 PM

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FSU FOOTBALL:

Coaching legend Bowden to speak at FCA event

Reflections on a Florida State Career: Rod Owens

++FSU looking to New Jersey for DL help

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Seminoles vs. Demon Deacons

FSU set for big game vs. Wake

Tonight�s game: Wake Forest at Florida State

FSU men's basketball vs. Wake Forest

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Florida St. Seminoles 3/3/2010

Walking on with a purpose: FSU's A.J. Yawn is member of National Guard, ROTC

If you're going to show up to the game tonight, you might as well be loud, right?

A post-mortem on Clemson as the Noles try to get their game face on for Wake

Florida State forward Chasity Clayton earns a spot on the ACC all-freshman woman's basketball team

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FSU BASEBALL:

FSU Tops UF In Tampa

A seven-run first inning proved to be the difference Tuesday night as No. 3 Florida State (7-0) defeated No. 5 Florida (5-1) 10-5 in the second game of the Florida Four Tournament on Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. The game was the first of four meetings between these intra-state rivals.

Seminoles top Gators in battle of unbeatens

'Noles hand UF first loss in baseball

Florida State baseball rides seven-run first inning to win over Florida

Strong first inning carries Seminoles

FSU scores seven runs in the first inning then holds on in the ninth to beat Florida 10-5.

Gators rally, fall to FSU 10-5 in Tampa

Parker shines in FSU's 10-5 win

Explosive Noles win in Tampa

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Hamilton: Pitcher Of The Week

Junior Sarah Hamilton tossed two no-hitters last weekend for the No. 18 Florida State softball team and was named the ACC's Co-Pitcher of the Week Tuesday.

Silva leads FSU women's golf to 10th place finish

Florida State midfielder Amanda DaCosta heads to Sunrise with U.S. Under-23 women's national team

Dix Tabbed All-Decade

Former sprinter was picked as the top collegian of the last decade.
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Lions deal for Cromartie falls through

FSU S Rolle runs 4.69

NFL Combine: Florida State's Dekoda Watson turning heads

Former Seminoles linebacker has impressive performance in drills.

Drew hopes surgery leads to better at-bats

Right fielder's offseason procedure removed bone spurs

Bochy on Posey: 'Matter of time'

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

Clemson defense to focus on four areas

The biggest question for Kevin Steele between now and September will be if he's figured a way to stop Georgia Tech on third down.

ACC's best game-day traditions: Miami

Offensive line boasts strength in numbers

With four redshirt freshmen and two newcomers among 11 offensive linemen on its spring roster, UM hopes to have a versatile, tougher group in the trenches.

ACC's best game-day traditions: More nominations

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ACC BASKETBALL:

More Is Less

Clemson defeats Georgia Tech 91-80

Playing in what they hope is their final home game, seniors Trevor Booker and David Potter combined for 32 points to lead Clemson to a 91-80 victory against Georgia Tech on Tuesday night.

Booker goes out a winner

It comes as no surprise when tears go by on Senior Night, but you generally see them shed by the players in their last home game or the parents of those players.

Title on line for Terps, Blue Devils

Duke can take ACC title with win tonight

Maryland vs. Duke

Jackets' road woes continue

Tech is a not lock for the NCAA tourney.

After four years, Vasquez one of Maryland's all-time greats

Vasquez makes Maryland go

The image of Greivis Vasquez literally wiping the Comcast Center floor dry during a break in Maryland's win last week over Clemson perfectly captured the essence of the Terrapins' team leader.

They made Greivis Vasquez, then they broke the mold

Greivis Vasquez's four-year tenure at Maryland was not a career as much as a four-act play. Filled with theater. Filled with athletic arrogance of the highest art.

Andray Blatche and Greivis Vasquez have rehabilitated their images with stretches of incredible basketball

UNC 69, UM MEN 62

Heels top Canes
UM made North Carolina work for its victory, but faded fast in the final minutes during a 13-0 Tar Heels run.

UM's latest loss kills NCAA Tournament hopes

#2000: Seniors wrap up home careers with victory

Marcus Ginyard and Deon Thompson closed out their North Carolina home careers last night.

UNC holds off Miami

Seniors Marcus Ginyard and Deon Thompson helped the Tar Heels squeak out a 69-62 victory against Miami on Tuesday night. It marked the 2,000th win in the program's history.

NCSU's Smith stays positive

Tracy Smith leads N.C. State in scoring, rebounding and perspective.

Still mired in slump, Cavs aim for late turnaround

Virginia gears up for Boston College; Landesberg is listed as day-to-day

Cavaliers search for stroke

Virginia hasn�t shot more than 38 percent from the field in its last seven games. In three of those games, UVa shot less than 34 percent, including a 31-percent brick-a-thon in the loss to Duke on Sunday.

Baron chooses Virginia

To many, it was a bit surprising that Virginia coach Tony Bennett�s first recruiting class � a group of five players � had no point guards in it. UVa�s roster for next season is noticeably thin at the position. Plus, Bennett himself is a former point guard.

Witcher enjoyed good, bad times

"He's been part of kind of the rebirth of our program," Tech coach Seth Greenberg says.

Will the Deacs roar in March?

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ACC BASEBALL:

Maryland Falls To VMI In Extra Innings

Adam Kolarek gave Maryland a dominant pitching performance, but the Terps were unable to hold on to a slim lead down the stretch, falling in 11 innings to VMI.

Win for UM in baseball

Freshman left-hander Steven Ewing allowed just two runs in 6 1/3 innings in his first career start and Yasmani Grandal had three doubles to help the 10th-ranked University of Miami baseball team defeat host South Florida 15-2 on Tuesday.
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Recruiting blog: UF going after dual-threat QB Driskel

Joe Haden could see NFL stock fall after disappointing 40 time

Will impressive NFL Combine performance fuel more Tebow-to-tight-end talk?

USC seeks Garcia�s backup, No. 1 tailback

USC football: spring practice preview

UT quarterback Garrett Gilbert starts to 'just be myself'

Now it's Acho's turn

After three productive years, Horns defensive end Sam Acho is assuming a leadership role.

Stock soaring at TE for Plant City's Prestwood

Nature Coast WR Ja'Juan Story has two more offers

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

Signature victory slips away for Gators against No. 13 Vanderbilt

Florida squanders opportunity to bolster NCAA Tournament resume.

Once again, Gators struggle down stretch

Loss to Vanderbilt puts Gators in bubble trouble

Gators see NCAA hopes slipping away after loss

Gators failing to close out games, NCAA Tournament bid

Vandy's Jenkins finds rhythm in hostile environment

Kentucky visits suddenly raucous Athens

Calipari rejects 'slump' talk

During Tuesday's news conference, a reporter prefaced a question to John Calipari by noting the "little slump" in Kentucky's three-point shooting.

UK notes: Hood implores Calipari to play him more

Marquette whips Louisville 69-48

Dogs need Augustus to step up in March

This time last year, Kodi Augustus arrived

Downey caps home career

Although his dreams of an invitation to the NCAA Tournament appear to be all but dead, University of South Carolina senior point guard Devan Downey remains motivated for tonight�s game.

Devan Downey: A leader to the end

Men's pregame: USC vs. Alabama

Bulls hold off DePaul

Down five points at halftime, USF recovers to beat DePaul 63-59 for its eighth Big East win.

Returning to No. 1, Orange like the view

Fifth-year seniors Andy Rautins and Arinze Onuaku made their final home game at Syracuse one to remember, combining for 35 points as the Orange beat St. John�s last night, 85-66, in their first game in two decades as the No. 1 team in the nation.

Vols know Arkansas is a spoiler

UT has some bad memories of its recent games against Arkansas.

Tonight's game: UT men vs. Arkansas

Vanderbilt grabs a win over Florida

Vanderbilt picks up a big road victory and secures a first-round SEC Tournament bye.
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OTHER BASEBALL:

Attorney explains why UK pitcher left

UM pitchers fan 15 in 7-2 victory over Memphis

Matt Tracy struck out a career-high 10 batters in five innings Tuesday night to help Ole Miss defeat Memphis 7-2.

Canes rout sloppy Bulls to start Florida Four

Nothing went right for the Bulls in a 15-2 loss to Miami at the Florida Four Classic at Steinbrenner Field.

Prado: Bulls' 15-2 loss to Miami 'embarrassing'

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Points guard: At 36, Mavericks' Kidd becoming a sure shot

The Mavericks are hurtling along on an improbable eight-game winning streak, led by a point guard who's soon to be 37 and in some ways better than eve

Terry responding in return to 6th-man job

Mavericks' 'D' delivering

Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson playing like an all-star again

Game preview: Golden State Warriors at Orlando Magic

HEAT 110, WARRIORS 106

Wade gives timely lift
Dwyane Wade scored 35 points and added 12 assists to rescue the Heat and break a four-game losing streak with a win against the Warriors.

Celtics get it righted

Nate Robinson came off the bench to spark the Celtics, scoring 14 points in 15 minutes.

Analysis of Celtics-Pistons

Iverson won't return to Sixers this season

LeBron files paperwork to change numbers

Rays have only a few questions to answer

The Rays will kick off the spring with only a handful of undecided positions and roster spots up for grabs.

Baldelli returns as an assistant

Same old story

The Olympic break did nothing to change the basic plot when it comes to the Lightning. It all came into play in a 7-2 loss to the Flyers, especially during Philadelphia�s five-goal third period.

Lightning show no urgency

Lightning sale to Vinik appears almost complete

PGA Tour's Florida Swing at a glance

Tiger Woods back from family counseling

Will Tiger Woods return for Florida Swing, and nine other things to watch

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FSU FOOTBALL:

Meet Greg Hudson

Florida State linebackers coach Greg Hudson meets the press

Florida State linebackers coach Greg Hudson: You?re either a Jedi Knight or you?re not

Hudson speak to media

ACC's best game-day traditions: Florida State

Squeezing an indoor practice facility onto Florida State's crowded campus

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FSU BASKETBALL:

Monroe, Ward Named All-ACC

Senior forward earns second straight honor

Ward Earns ACC Honor

Junior guard averaged 20.7 points per game on the week.

'Noles celebrate regular season ACC title

Monroe, Ward earn spots on the All-ACC team

FSU disappointed after loss to Clemson

Clemson 53, Florida State 50: Thoughts on the day after

Watered-down NCAA hoops tourney helps UF, FSU

2010 ACC Men's Basketball Teleconference from Monday, March 1

Stan Jones talks FSU basketball

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FSU BASEBALL:

Johnson Named ACC Player of the Week

The sophomore from Tampa, Fla., drove in a team-high 10 runs in FSU's sweep over Hofstra this past weekend.

Gators, Phillies On Deck

FSU opens a tough stretch vs. rival Florida

History on tap for baseball at Florida Four

Holt talks upcoming schedule

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

Silva Leads Women's Golf Team

Junior shoots even par in first round of Kinderlou Forest Challenge.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:

Will the Rams find any takers for Alex Barron?

Reports: Lions unlikely to make deal for Antonio Cromartie

Robinson Could Break FSU's First-Round Drought, Fast

NFL Combine Q&A with former Florida State safety Myron Rolle

Myron Rolle Returns To Football With Mentor Samari Behind Him

Safety Rolle needs to use his brain, not injure it

Did Bucs insult FSU's Myron Rolle? Enough already

Posey waiting for his chance with Giants

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OTHER FSU NEWS:

Renowned paleontologist Leakey coming to FSU

Florida State U. Pulls Out of Kuali Open-Source Software Project

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

Five names to know for Tigers� spring work

Tech QB Shaw transferring to Georgia Southern

For Hurricanes� tight end Richard Gordon, it�s time to show �I can play�

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ACC BASKETBALL:

Maryland's Greivis Vasquez and Jordan Williams Earn ACC Basketball Honors Vasquez is named Player of the Week Award for the second-straight week and fourth time this season.

Duke's Zoubek sees effort pay off

Tech aims for key road win at Clemson

Terps in Top 25 for first time since late Nov.

Terps enter AP Top 25 poll at No. 22

Weird win caps a wild ride for Terps

Double-OT triumph over Hokies caps a mercurial 5-win streak

Maryland-Duke tickets hottest in years

UM basketball freshman Garrius Adams becomes mainstay

Miami vs. North Carolina basketball preview

Tar Heels poised to make history

In one of the most disappointing seasons in the history of North Carolina basketball, the Tar Heels near the end of 2009-10 more concerned about being able to win No. 16 than No. 2,000.

Heels, on NIT bubble, could play on road

Ginyard back to having fun

North Carolina shooting guard Marcus Ginyard set another career high on Saturday when he grabbed a Wake Forest missed shot with six seconds left.

Cavs look on the bright side

While Tony Bennett was obviously dismayed with his team�s non-competitive outing against Duke on Sunday night, he was happy to discuss certain aspects of his team�s performance that he was pleased with.

A struggling team in search of confidence

Wake Forest will head to Florida State for Wednesday's critical ACC game in search of something that it last possessed two weeks ago at Virginia Tech.

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ACC BASEBALL:

Florida State's Johnson, Virginia's Hultzen Earn ACC Baseball Honors Johnson drove in a team-high 10 runs while Hultzen played a key role in a series sweep.

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Terry Bowden: Bring on playoffs to replace BCS

SEC West spring football preview

John Brantley not looking to become Tim Tebow 2.0

Tebow defends Meyer, coaches

QB Tim Tebow defended Gators coach Urban Meyer from Internet and radio criticism that Meyer didn't do enough to adjust his star's throwing motion to make it NFL-ready, choosing instead to leave it alone in order to win.

FIU releases football schedule

Gamecocks begin spring practice this week

Scouts are flipping over USF's Pierre-Paul

If backflips were one of the Scouting Combine's tests, Jason Pierre-Paul would be the top prospect.

Pierre-Paul helps stock with unofficial 4.64 in 40

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

NCAA Tournament projection

Just when we have the college basketball season figured out, March Madness is upon us

Knocking at the 'Dores

Vanderbilt the latest team between Gators and the NCAA Tournament

College basketball scouting report: No. 13 Vanderbilt vs. Florida

Werner, Gators face Commodores today

Werner says last home game will be tough

Werner's up-and-down Florida career nears end

Florida's Dan Werner heard every jeer, took in every groan, read every critical comment.

Dan Werner takes verbal abuse in stride as he prepares for his final home game at Florida

Calathes brothers enjoying hoops life in Greece

Nick Cathales: No regrets over leaving UF for Greece

USC basketball player Dominique Archie considering pursuing sixth season

Longhorns take Top 25 plunge, then storm past Sooners

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OTHER BASEBALL:

College Top 25: March 1

Virginia remains No. 1 after weekend sweep
5. Florida
6. Florida State

Baseball pregame: USC vs. Presbyterian

Prado, USF will face off against state's best

Catcher Sim takes long path to Bulls baseball

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:

Citadel QB Miguel Starks charged in armed robbery case

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Super Bowl Headed to New York?

Miami Dolphins have plenty of options to draft a wide receiver early

Joey Porter the latest to burn bridges on way out

When Joey Porter gets his release from the Dolphins, he will belong on a short list in South Florida sports history, not necessarily for his production, but his insubordination.

You be the Bucs' GM: DB's pose questions

The Buccaneers secondary is a mixture of aging veterans and unproven youngsters. What would you do?

'Enthusiasm, heart' underrated as Mavericks win 8th in row

Shawn Marion and the Mavs rallied in the fourth for an 89-84 victory at Charlotte.

Nelson leads Magic in 126-105 rout of Sixers

Heat in 'must-win' mode

The Heat has placed several calls for urgency during a season that has left its playoff hopes on life support, none as desperate as the one that rang from the locker room after Sunday's loss.

Pierce looks ready

Paul pierce should be near full speed when the Celtics visit Detroit tonight, but center Kendrick Perkins (flu-like symptoms) is doubtful.

Finley intrigues Celtics

The San Antonio Spurs waived veteran swingman Michael Finley on Monday and the Celtics are considering bringing him in to fill one of their two...

The time has come for Lecavalier to be a leader

It's time for No. 4 to get off his butt, or his contract, and be a captain

PGA Tour file of John Daly details his many breakdowns

Golfer's troubled history includes fines, suspensions and probations.

PGA Tour caddie Richard �Greg� Rita dead at 54

Rita, a Jacksonville resident, won majors with Curtis Strange and John Daly.

Harbour Town tournament searches for title sponsor

March 1, 2010 6:43 AM

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++Clinton-Dix Impressed by FSU

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FSU FOOTBALL:

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FSU BASKETBALL:

ACC Champs!

Ninth-ranked Florida State cruised to its eighth straight victory Sunday, getting 15 points apiece from Courtney Ward and Christian Hunnicutt in a 94-61 rout of Maryland.

Seminoles' women cruise past Terrapins, claim share of ACC title

Eager to ring up a feel-good victory before entering the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, the No. 9 Florida State women's basketball team got exactly what it was looking for against struggling Maryland.

Seminoles Fall To Tigers

Trevor Booker scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Sunday as Clemson rebounded from an early 13-point deficit to defeat Florida State 53-50, sweeping its season series with the Seminoles.

Mistakes cost FSU men against Clemson

Clemson rallies for a 53-50 win at Florida State

'Noles blow lead, fall to Clemson

Trevor Booker scores 19 points and grabs 11 rebounds as Clemson rebounds from an early 13-point deficit to defeat Florida State.

Florida State collapses down stretch in 53-50 loss against Clemson

Clemson Tigers rally over FSU, boost hopes for ACC bye

Offense will come and go.

Clemson's Young clutch from long range

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton and Clemson coach Oliver Purnell discuss Tigers� 53-50 victory against FSU

FSU lets one slip away, Clemson sweeps series

Little Otto Petty was a big player

Last Wednesday evening, Florida State's men's basketball team soundly whipped North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The Seminoles did it with one of the nations tallest teams and were lead by 6-foot-9 Chris Singleton.

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FSU BASEBALL:

Noles Remain Unbeaten

No. 2 Florida State (6-0) registered its second series sweep in as many weeks with a 14-4 victory over Hofstra (0-6) in game three Sunday afternoon on Mike Martin Field inside Dick Howser Stadium. The win kept the Seminoles undefeated all-time against the Pride as the Garnet and Gold have now won all 10 games in the series.

FSU baseball completes sweep of Hofstra

Now, it gets tougher.

Seminoles sweep again

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:

FSU Clobbers Kent State, 6-0

No. 18/22 Seminoles softball team gets win on Sunday; finishes 4-1 at NFCA Leadoff Classic.

Florida State softball shuts out Kent State

Seniors Carly Wynn and Tory Haddad homered and the 18th-ranked Florida State softball team beat Kent State, 6-0, on Sunday afternoon.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:

Combine: Spiller hopes speed equals staying power

Former UM star Jimmy Graham lets tough-guy persona show through

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ACC BASKETBALL:

Duke crushes Virginia

With the 67-49 defeat of Virginia, Duke's players sent a message to Maryland heading into the biggest ACC game of the basketball season at 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Duke win sets up Maryland showdown

With a showdown at Maryland for the ACC title looming, Kyle Singler and Jon Scheyer gave No. 5 Duke exactly what it needed on Sunday night -- a big lead and a chance to cruise to the finish.

Duke overwhelms Virginia

Without Landesberg in the game, UVa didn�t have a prayer against fifth-ranked Duke, losing its seventh straight, 67-49, in front of a crowd of 13,663 at the John Paul Jones Arena.

Landesberg out; UVa routed

UVa's leading scorer, Sylven Landesberg, is unable to play because of a deep thigh bruise.

Cavs flop without top scorers

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ACC BASEBALL:

Baseball ACCtion: Sunday, February 28

MANHATTAN 12, UM 7

UM used seven pitchers in Sunday's loss to Manhattan in the weekend series finale. 'When you score seven runs, you've got to win,' Hurricanes coach Jim Morris said.

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:

Tim Tebow runs a 4.7 at NFL combine

Urban Meyer back in continental U.S. after Hawaii's Tsunami scare

Is it a trap? Some students oppose Admiral Ackbar for Ole Miss mascot

USF's Mitchell runs 40 in unofficial 4.44, 4.42

Grothe talks about rehab, CFL, Bill Murray

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OTHER BASKETBALL:

Spartans pay back Purdue

Raymar Morgan had 16 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 14 Michigan State beat No. 3 Purdue yesterday, 53-44, snapping the host Boilermakers� 10-game win streak.

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OTHER BASEBALL:

FIU 7, ORAL ROBERTS 6 (10)

FIU Golden Panthers sweep Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, stay perfect at 6-0
Lammar Guy drove in the winning run for the second game in a row, and FIU won in the bottom of the 10th inning to sweep out Oral Roberts.

Mincey helps Pirates sink Gamecocks

South Carolina found itself being quietly dominated by East Carolina on Sunday afternoon, and the No. 10 Gamecocks could do nothing to stop it.

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:

Miami Dolphins have plenty of options to draft a wide receiver early

Experts say picking Berry can bear fruit for Bucs

Monte Kiffin's opinion carries weight around One Buc Place, and he says Eric Berry is ready for the NFL.

Jaguars� Del Rio breaks down linebackers, Reggie Nelson and David Garrard

Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio explains why he can�t talk quarterback David Garrard into stardom, in addition to outlining the team�s situation at linebacker and why he thinks safety Reggie Nelson continues to struggle.

Terrell Owens back on market with Buffalo Bills not offering deal

Dallas Mavericks hang on for seventh straight win

The Dallas Mavericks led the New Orleans Hornets by 25 points in the third quarter, but had to slug it out down the stretch to escape with a 108-100 victory Sunday night.

Dwight Howard manages just 7 points, 5 rebounds, but Orlando Magic win

Marcin Gortat filled in for Dwight Howard. So did Rashard Lewis.

Stan Van Gundy explains why he doesn't love in-game television interviews

Wade returns but Heat remains in a rut with 96-80 loss to Magic

Heat guard is uneven after missing four games with a strained left calf, scoring 17 of his 21 points in the first half, as the Heat's losing streak is extended to four. For Michael Beasley, it's a one-point, one-rebound night.

Time for home work

Kendrick Perkins believes the Celtics need to show more fight and pride on the court, particularly at home.

Canada outlasts U.S. to take gold medal

Sidney Crosby's goal eight minutes into overtime gave the Canadians a 3-2 victory and Olympic glory.

Youth is silver lining for US team

Obama owes Canadians beer

With Miller, Vonn leading the way, U.S. rules Alpine

Medal haul validates U.S. as Winter Games superpower

An euphoric end to a bittersweet Olympics

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