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May 8, 2008 7:54 AM ATHLETIC EVENTS CALENDAR Thursday, May 8
Friday, May 9
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Florida State Seminoles Spring Football Goes Under The Lights On Sun Sports Back for the third consecutive year, Sun Sports' acclaimed UNDER THE LIGHTS®: SEMINOLES SPRING FOOTBALL gives Seminole fans a sneak peek at the team as they get set for the 2008 college football season. Hosted by Sun Sports' Tom Block, this season's UNDER THE LIGHTS®: SEMINOLES SPRING FOOTBALL premieres on Monday, May 5 at 8:30pm with multiple encore presentations throughout the month, including 5/10, 5:30pm; 5/12, 1pm, 5/14, 5pm, 5/16, 10pm, and 5/17, 10pm (ET). Roster-turnover overdose hits FSU football (I thought he retired from hockey some time ago?) Houston Taff Honored at Seminole Boosters Golf Tournament ++Berry still considering options ++McGee has a favorite, not ready to go public ++Imeokparia doesn't want any regrets ++Bright gets visit from two Seminole coaches ___________________________________________ FSU BASEBALL: Jacksonville Trips Up Florida State 7-6 JU pokes holes in FSU baseball The odds and a long trip caught up with Florida State's baseball team on Wednesday night A Rarity In FSU-Jacksonville Series JU holds off FSU for road victory Close games have been the norm in the Jacksonville University-Florida State baseball series. So have Seminoles victories - until Wednesday night __________________________________________ FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL: Four Seminoles earn All-ACC honors The third-seeded Florida State softball team attended the annual ACC Championship banquet hosted by the University of Maryland in the Comcast Center on Wednesday night where the 2008 All-ACC team and yearly awards were announced. Sophomore Carly Wynn earned first-team honors while seniors Whitney Buckmon, Tiffany McDonald and Brittany Osmon were selected to the second team. Third-seeded Florida State enters the fight for an ACC Championship against sixth-seed Boston College The No. 3 Florida State softball team gears up to reclaim its title as Atlantic Coast Conference Champions starting with a match-up with No. 6 Boston College on day one of the tournament. The Seminoles and Eagles will play in game one of the three-day event on Thursday, May 8, with first pitch set for 10:00 a.m. on the campus of the University of Maryland. Brummett, a Eureka alum, graduated from Florida State University on April 25 and now she and the rest of the Seminoles will play in the most ... FSU women's tennis hopes to ride home-court edge to NCAA nationals Cross Country Banquet Photo Gallery ___________________________________________ 'NOLES IN THE PROS: In giving back, Warrick Dunn shines as role model Come playoff time, Sam's still the man Rough time dealing with flagrant call Sam Cassell is never shy when it comes to shooting the ball. He's the same way with his opinions. Wilmington Blue Rocks Roll Past Salem Avalanche 6-4 - Adv A ... Tyler Chambliss buttoned the game up with the final five outs for his fifth save in six chances. Eddy Martinez-Esteve added a single and scored a run in the win. Andrew Lemoncello, who is based in the United States and topped the UK rankings in 2006 and 2007, failed to finish. 'Noles of the Past Minor League Player of the Day - Games of 5/06 POD
Honorable Mention
Others
Tony Thomas Jr of the Daytona Cubs (High A-Cubs) went 0-3 and drove in a
Marc Lamacchia of the Jupiter Hammerheads (High A-Marlins) worked 1.1
Notes:
1st in Average (.408)
Complete 'Noles of the Past - Minor League Player of the Day Standings
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OTHER FSU NEWS:
Full spectrum of chemistry to be served by state-of-the-art FSU building
It took four years of planning and another two-and-a-half years of construction, but the wait was well worth it: FSU is celebrating the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art Chemical Sciences Laboratory that will offer expanded educational and research opportunities for decades of faculty members and students.
FSU student's four-point energy plan wins national award, $10,000
FSU student Amanda Woods, 19, of Jacksonville, Fla., a soon-to-be sophomore political science major, took top honors, winning a $10,000 prize, for her entry in a contest sponsored by the Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy. The competition asked students at colleges and universities across the nation to draft a renewable energy plan for America.
Mathematicians Make Three-Dimensional Images of Music
Clifton Callender of Florida State University, Ian Quinn of Yale University and Dmitri Tymoczko of Princeton University outlined their "geometrical music ...
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
Former Jackets star QB exits job he'd held for a week after DUI, drug arrest.
Hamilton apologetic after DUI arrest
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ACC BASKETBALL:
Oliver Purnell to participate in Upstate Healthy Hoops Challenge
Clemson basketball coach Oliver Purnell and Southern Wesleyan coach LaCheryl Smith will instruct youth this weekend at the Upstate Healthy Hoops Challenge.
In addition to hiring Nate James, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski promoted his other two assistants, Steve Wojciechowski and Chris Collins, to associate head coaches.
Duke assistant is excited about his chance on sidelines
Nate James has played basketball in seemingly every corner of the earth, but each time he's come back to his favorite little corner of the world.
Tyree Evans, a sweet-shooting, 23-year-old recruit with a history of legal troubles, signed with the University of Maryland last month but can't be admitted until a disciplinary office reviews his criminal misdemeanors and makes a recommendation to the admissions office, school officials said yesterday.
Difficult to tell whether three Heels will be back
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ACC BASEBALL:
Tigers warm up at the plate to get win
Clemson rallies after Furman jumps out to early three-run lead
McGuire Tosses Gem as No. 25 Tech Baseball Stops No. 8 Georgia, 11-1
Deck McGuire, one of six freshmen to start against No. 8 Georgia Wednesday night, pitched a gem to lead No. 25 Georgia Tech (34-14) to an 11-1 victory over the Bulldogs (31-16-1) at Foley Field. The win was the Yellow Jackets' second this season against Georgia, as Tech improved to 11-0 against teams from the Peach State in 2008.
Maryland Baseball Defeats In-State Rival Towson, 7-4
The University of Maryland baseball team defeated in-state rival Towson for the first time in three games this season, winning 7-4 Wednesday night at Shipley Field, giving the Terps 28 wins on the season and guaranteeing at least a .500 record for the first time since 2002.
Tar Heels rally past N. Florida
Baseball team needs just 48 games to reach milestone - Ackley, Fedroff lead hit parade in win No. 40
No. 17 Baseball Falls To UNCW In 11 Innings, 3-2
Heroics, controversy, great pitching, this one had everything, except for a happy ending for the visitors. Rhett Miller scored all the way from first base on Jes Snyder's 11th-inning double Wednesday night to lift UNC Wilmington to a 3-2 victory over 17th-ranked NC State in a thriller at Brooks Field. With a sellout crowd in excess of 3000 in attendance, the Wolfpack and Seahawks played a game that had all the tension and excitement of a postseason tournament game. In particular, the pitching ...
Flames hold off Hokies for 7-6 victory
Liberty University built a 7-0 lead, then held off a furious Virginia Tech rally to hand the Hokies a 7-6 non-conference loss at English Field on Wednesday night. The loss dropped Tech to 20-28 on the year, while the Flames improved to 26-23.
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OTHER ACC NEWS:
Many Duke players from the team that had members under investigation for rape remain, some longer than anyone would expect. The NCAA granted the remaining players from the 2006 team an extra year of eligibility last spring.
End of Tape: Davis, North Carolina's trainer, is stepping down after 31 seasons
Marc Davis, North Carolina's longtime basketball trainer, will retire in July and move to a different job elsewhere on campus. ..
Tincher has more goals after no-hitting Team USA
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
It was a small story in the back of the nation's sports sections. It was easy to miss.
Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis: 'To hell with Michigan'
A video clip shows Charlie Weis has taken a shot at Michigan in a speech sometime around the Blue and Gold scrimmage last month.
Best, worst moments in the U-M-Notre Dame rivalry during Weis era
Notre Dame, others show interest in Tucker RB
Kickoff times for two more of the University of Notre Dame's football road games for the 2008.
Prep tackle is leaning toward Lions
Pittsburgh sets its schedule for Thursday football telecasts
Central Catholic vs. Penn Hills, and Beaver Falls vs. Aliquippa are two games that highlight the 2008 Thursday night football schedule on FSN Pittsburgh television.
Texas QB Kinne transfers to Tulsa
UCLA tailback Sheppard has shoulder surgery, out 4-6 months
WSU football docked 8 scholarships for poor academic record
Lineman Callahan Bright works to rebuild football career at Division II school
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
UC and MU will not play each other in men's basketball this season at U.S. Bank Arena, as they have for the past six years.
George Washington dismisses two players
Georgetown guard Jeremiah Rivers to transfer
Former Indiana C Holman transfers to Detroit Mercy
Secret's out: Hood commits to Cats
6-7 MADISONVILLE JUNIOR COULDN'T KEEP QUIET ANYMORE
Tiger loss is a tough one to let go
It has been a month, Memphis. Feeling better yet? Have your appetite back? Your sense of joy? Can you think about the Memphis Tigers' national championship loss to Kansas with a mature and reflective appreciation for that moment in time?
In recruiting, the OSU boss applies a lesson that he learned as a player
Temple’s Dawn Staley to coach South Carolina
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Dawn Staley will leave Temple to become the women’s basketball coach at South Carolina.
Varez Ward, a guard from The Patterson School in Lenoir, N.C., has a visit to Texas scheduled for this weekend. Ward, a fifth-year player, had committed to Cincinnati but recently reneged. The 6-foot-2-inch …
UCLA basketball might get LSU center
Six-foot-10 center asks for release from LSU; brother says he plans on heading to L.A.
The Xavier Musketeers will play several high-caliber nonconference games away from home next season, challenging what is to be a young team with seven newcomers on the roster.
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OTHER BASEBALL:
Matt Newman Pitches #3 Baseball Past #10 Wichita State 6-1
Freshman makes first career start, picks up first career victory
Dayton's big year keeps AU in chase
Soft-tossing righty delivers big during Friday-night starts
Things worked out for the Florida Gators -- barely -- Wednesday night as they held on 11-10 against Bethune-Cookman to keep their all-time record against the Wildcats at 21-0.
K-State baseball team is beating the best
Tigers trying to use same script in SEC tournament
The pace of the Southeastern Conference’s postseason softball tournament changed dramatically a year ago from a potential marathon to a less grueling sprint. The thought process among the SEC’s coaches was that after a 28-game league schedule — the most in the country — the grind of the double-elimination tournament was too taxing on teams headed to NCAA regional play.
Anderson making the right moves
Nebraska baseball coach Mike Anderson emphasizes the importance of rhythm. For every at-bat, he says, there’s a distinct rhythm. He teaches hitters to dictate rhythm.
College baseball: Rice 4, Oklahoma State 2
Stanford vs. Cal: Revived programs prepare for big series
AFTER MEDIOCRE SEASON, CARDINAL RANKED NO. 6
If Stetson softball coach Frank Griffin could start out every hand of Texas hold'em the way the Hatters will start today's Atlantic Sun Conference Softball Tournament, he'd be wealthy.
Belmont baseball beats Tennessee 5-3
Longhorns officially add Alabama A&M
The Texas Longhorns made it official, adding a May 14 double-header against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The first pitch of the doubleheader is 1 p.m., with the second game following …
Pieces fall into place for A&M
It’s not like Texas A&M’s 2008 baseball team wanted to be like the defensive whiz who burns his glove following a rash of errors, or like the hitter who switches walk-up music in the midst of a slump.
Vandy beats Tennessee Tech 7-2
Commodores score seven runs in fifth inning to down Tennessee Tech, but now face Georgia with a potential SEC regular-season championship on the line.
Roger Clemens isn't welcome on the U.S. Olympic baseball team. says U.S. general manager Bob Watson.
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
Lawsuit depositions rolling in
Pastilong transcript available in WVU-Rodriguez case
Former MSU hoops player gets 120 years for shooting death
Former Montana State basketball player Branden Miller was sentenced Tuesday to 120 years in prison in the shooting death of a suspected drug dealer.
The scene at Cedric Benson's arrest
Bears RB Cedric Benson, by choosing to park his boat inside Lake Travis' most popular cove for drinking and partying on Saturday, placed himself at the center of an ongoing police crackdown on drunken boaters.
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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
NCAA 2008 APR reports, by school
NCAA president Myles Brand warned underachieving college teams they could get hit with the NCAA’s harshest sanctions...
Professed academic concern belied by policies
NCAA says Alabama State had 668 instances of rules violations
NCAA extends FIU's penalty one year
The NCAA added an extra year of probation to the university's self-imposed three-year probation period and had 20 1/3 scholarships reduced among 12 Golden Panthers teams for multiple rules violations.
UAB has plan in place to improve student-athlete performance in the classroom
USF's Academic Progress Encouraging
Kyle Wright's first goal: Making the Vikings
From praised prep prospect to college disappointment, Kyle Wright hopes his next step is NFL backup.
Ex-Patriots Assistant Sends the N.F.L. Eight Tapes
The videotapes show that the team recorded play-calling signals by coaches of five opponents in six games between the 2000 and 2002 seasons, in violation of league rules.
Bobby Engram drops off note seeking raise, skips Seahawks practice
Mavs may be on verge of hiring another Avery
Dallas Mavericks expected to hire Carlisle on Friday
Rick Carlisle had a 281-211 record in his two previous coaching stops.The agent for Rick Carlisle says an agreement for Carlisle to become the new Dallas Mavericks coach should be completed Thursday and he is expected to be announced as the franchise's ninth head coach on Friday.
The Orlando Magic got clutch performances from Rashard Lewis and Dwight Howard in their 111-86 defeat of the Detroit Pistons to draw within 2-1 in the series
Orlando soars back into series, still trails 2-1
Emergency crew was ready in Cincinnati to help Orlando Magic
There were some anxious moments Monday night for the Orlando Magic when their team plane was diverted to Cincinnati because of mechanical failures.
No Chaunce? Captain Billups hurt as Pistons falter late
Pistons coach Flip Saunders remarked that the bus ride to the arena for Wednesday night's game was the quietest he'd heard all season. Here's betting the drive home topped it.
Can the Pistons still contend without Chauncey Billups?
When Piston captain and all-star guard Chauncey Billups went down with a hamstring strain early in Wednesday's Game 3, the loss of a single game was probably the least of concerns for Piston fans.
Playoffs still perfect for Lakers
Bryant gets MVP trophy, then leads Lakers to 2-0 edge in series.
Knight stepping down as Hawks GM
Six potential replacements for Knight
D'Antoni on hold; Johnson talks in works
Tuesday began with an erroneous ESPN.com report that the Bulls were close to a deal that would make Mike D'Antoni their next coach. The day ended with D'Antoni, the soon-to-be former coach in Phoenix, still employed by the Suns. D'Antoni told general manager John Paxson he wants to coach the Bulls when they met in Phoenix a couple of days ago.
D'Antoni's road to Bulls has hurdles
Mike D'Antoni's chances of being the Bulls' next coach rely on a few things happening.
O'Brien questions Tinsley's dependability
Jim O'Brien said his relationship with Jamaal Tinsley is fine, but the Indiana Pacers coach isn't sure he can depend on the point guard to be his...
Lifeless bats still waiting on Pena
There weren't a lot of answers in the quiet Rays clubhouse after Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Toronto.
Make no mistake: Ken Griffey Jr. wants out and the Reds are going to let him go.
Apologize for inflatable dolls? Not Guillen
NHL final four deep in history
Red Wings, Stars, Penguins and Flyers all have been around for more than 40 years.
Rejoice: Octopus twirling OK again!
The NHL has decided that octopus twirling is OK after all at Joe Louis Arena. The catch is, it has to be done away from the ice - like at the Zamboni entrance.
Meet the Wings' opponent: The Dallas Stars
Flyers prepare for more mature Crosby
The Flyers think a lot of Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby, the 20-year-old captain who has collected some impressive statistics and awards in his three-year career.
Paul Maurice fired after failing to get Leafs into playoffs
Paul Maurice was fired as coach of the Maple Leafs on Wednesday after Toronto failed to make the playoffs during his two years. The dismissal was the first big move in what is expected to be an active offseason for the team.
Woods' injury spurs question: What would golf be like without him?
Tiger Woods won't play in the 2008 Players Championship after undergoing knee surgery on April 15. Although every other big name in golf will be at the TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course, the loss of the world's No. 1-ranked golfer and perhaps most recognizable athlete will make a difference in television ratings and buzz.
TPC contenders not missing Tiger
Mickelson says Tour better off when Woods plays. But many players benefit from his absence.
May 7, 2008 7:54 AM ATHLETIC EVENTS CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 7
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Florida State Seminoles Spring Football Goes Under The Lights On Sun Sports
Back for the third consecutive year, Sun Sports' acclaimed UNDER THE LIGHTS®: SEMINOLES SPRING FOOTBALL gives Seminole fans a sneak peek at the team as they get set for the 2008 college football season. Hosted by Sun Sports' Tom Block, this season's UNDER THE LIGHTS®: SEMINOLES SPRING FOOTBALL premieres on Monday, May 5 at 8:30pm with multiple encore presentations throughout the month, including 5/10, 5:30pm; 5/12, 1pm, 5/14, 5pm, 5/16, 10pm, and 5/17, 10pm (ET).
The FSU football coach's planned successor meets program supporters.
FSU's Rose Ineligible To Play In Fall
Florida State left tackle Daron Rose, a Jefferson High product who started 11 games as a sophomore last season, has been ruled academically ineligible to play next season.
FSU tackle Rose off to jr. college
An already-thinned Florida State offensive line will be without starting tackle Daron Rose this season.
Rose heading for junior college: Team theme unveiled for 2008 season
FSU’s Loss Is Tennessee’s Gain
Since I started covering Florida State in the fall of 2006, Brandon Warren is the one player no longer here that I’d like to have seen play more.
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FSU BASKETBALL:
Vaughn Transferring To Georgetown
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FSU BASEBALL:
Posey, Fairel, Holt Named To Revised Brooks Wallace Watch List
The field of candidates aiming for the 2008 Brooks Wallace College Player of the Year Award was reduced to 100 as announced by the College Baseball Foundation in Lubbock, Texas. Three student-athletes from Florida State University were named to the revised watch list including junior Buster Posey, sophomore Matt Fairel and freshman Tyler Holt.
Dual threat: Mike McGee of Port St. Lucie shines on mound, at bat for Florida State
'Noles baseball glad to have Rye hitting
Jack Rye wants this final season to end differently. The senior right fielder would like to record his last hit for Florida State in Omaha at the College World Series
FSU baseball players, TCC alum Tice on Wallace watch list
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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
UF, FSU, UCF meet NCAA standards
Here's the sport-by-sport breakdown of the multi-year APRs for FSU:
Seminoles' Westrup Earns All-ACC Honors In Women's Golf For Third Time
Florida State junior Caroline Westrup, the nation's No. 12 ranked player according to GolfStat, was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference women's golf team in a vote by the league's nine head coaches. It marks Westrup's third consecutive selection to the all-conference team for the Seminole junior who is among the favorites to earn All-America First-Team honors for the third straight season. Westrup is the only the second player in Florida State women's golf history to earn All-ACC honors three times in her career and the first in school history to earn the honor as both a freshman, a sophomore and a junior.
Gunn Lowers Nation's Best Steeplechase Time At Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
With the NCAA East Regional Track and Field Championships less than a month away on their home track, it appears that the Florida State distance duo of Luke Gunn and Mark Buckingham is going to put on quite a show.
Transformation of a Town -- Tallahassee Rapidly Becoming Elite Running's Ground Zero
In the spring of 1988 I took my first trip to Tallahassee, FL, for the TAC (now USATF) National Junior Track and Field Championships. Between events, my coach and I drove to the countryside for runs on the parks and dirt roads that circle the capital city. At the time I remember being surprised at the dearth of quality long distance runners living and training in this city with so many great venues.
Aubone Reaches New Heights For Seminole Tennis Team
FSU golfer Macarena Silva develops catchy game
It was the summer of 1996 and her life had just been forever altered.
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
Warrick Dunn surprises another single parent
Dunn Brings 3 Homes in 3 1/2 Hours
Dade City family gets Habitat house, extras from Dunn
For Vikings’ Guion, Family Trumps Finances
Ernie Sims: Newly acquired Lions smart, understand Marinelli's defense
Sam Cassell spied the media throng in front of his locker room and the eyes lit up. While he jokingly claimed his job isn’t to deal with the ...
Cassell, Posey helped fill in the blanks
It was more of a question than a statement. "Ray Allen had zero points?" said Celtics rookie forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis, talking to no one in particular, after the Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series at TD Banknorth Garden last night. "Ray Allen had zero points ...
Stephen Drew's homer leads Arizona to 6-4 win over Philadelphia
'Noles of the Past Minor League Player of the Day - Games of 5/05
POD
Honorable Mention
Tyler Chambliss of the Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A-Royals) picked up
Tony Thomas Jr of the Daytona Cubs (High A-Cubs) went 2-4 with a triple,
Bryan Henry of the South Bend Silverhawks (A-Diamondbacks) bounced back
Others
John-Ford Griffin of the Las Vegas 51's (AAA-Dodgers) went 0-0 with a
Marshall McDougall of the Portland Beavers (AAA-Padres) went 1-5 with a
Eddy Martinez-Esteve of the Connecticut Defenders (AA-Giants) went 1-4
Complete 'Noles of the Past - Minor League Player of the Day Standings
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
Never too soon for college football chatter: Now that he has had time to reflect on the spring, new UM defensive coordinator Bill Young is convinced he has the talent to use all of his diverse schemes (including multiple blitz packages) that worked so well at Kansas. ''If anything, we might even be more talented that I expected,'' he said. ``We've got good speed and great size. I'm very encouraged.''
Name recognition won't be an issue for Virginia's football program in its upcoming recruiting ventures into Southwest Virginia.
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ACC BASKETBALL:
Duke makes James hiring official
Duke made it official Tuesday, announcing the addition of Nate James as an assistant men's basketball coach. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski also announced the elevation of assistants Steve Wojciechowski and Chris Collins to associate head coach.
To that say Nate James was in the right place at the right time would be an understatement. Then again, James had a habit of being where he was needed most, especially on March 10, 2001, in Atlanta when his tip-in sent Maryland packing in an ACC Tournament semifinal as good as any before or after it.
The NCAA yesterday penalized 123 colleges and universities, including Morgan State, for having athletic teams that fell short of academic guidelines. The University of Maryland men's basketball team was below the cutoff score but wasn't penalized because players who left without graduating had already exhausted their eligibility.
Q&A: '09 Miami hoops recruit Donnovan Kirk
Soroye’s return to UVa still up in the air
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ACC BASEBALL:
Tigers, Paladins renew rivalry at Fluor Field
Tech, UGA focused on conference play
UNC baseball handles North Florida
From staff reports CARY -- North Carolina's Kyle Shelton doubled three times and drove in two runs and Chad Flack reached the 200-RBI mark for his career to lead the No. 2 Tar Heels to a 9-2 win over North Florida on Tuesday at the USA Baseball National Training Complex.
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OTHER ACC NEWS:
16 of 19 Clemson sports show improvement over previous year, APR stats show
Clemson Academic Progress Rate
Gerbe leaving BC, signs with Buffalo Sabres
Last year, it took goaltender Cory Schneider well into the offseason to decide that he wanted to forgo his senior season at Boston College to turn professional. It took Nathan Gerbe a far shorter period
Duke and North Carolina's athletics teams easily passed the grade in the annual Academic Progress Rate report released by the NCAA on Tuesday, but a couple of their neighbors will have to pay a price for substandard scores.
Outgoing Duke athletic director Joe Alleva has been serving two masters since he accepted the AD position at Louisiana State on April 4.
NCAA academic reports in for UGA, Tech
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
Spring football games draw more fans, revenue, recruits
NCAA academic report card costs Akron football five scholarships
UA won't lose any football scholarships
Under Tebow, anything possible
NCAA takes scholarships from FIU, FAU
FIU's football and men's basketball teams lost scholarships as a result of the NCAA progress report. FAU was the only other state school penalized.
IU, Purdue have so-so APR scores
Teams in the revenue-producing sports of football and men's basketball from the largest, richest conferences received few penalties when the NCAA...
North Texas football hit hard by APR release
National columnist: OSU nation's top team, 'sleeper' MSU in top 25, U-M nowhere to be found
CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd released his post-spring NCAA top-25 recently, and a few teams of note made the list. Ohio State was his top team, Rich Rodriguez's former squad made the top 10, and four top Big Ten teams made his rankings, including Michigan State. Michigan, however, did not make the list
Paterno to help raise money for Mack Brown endowed chair
UT is trying to raise $2 million to endow an academic chair in honor of football coach Mack Brown. The fund-raising effort will get a boost May 16 when Penn State coach Joe Paterno comes to the Four Seasons …
USC avoids APR penalties through waiver
The University of South Carolina avoided penalties in football and men’s basketball Tuesday as a result of the Academic Progress Rate because of a waiver granted by the NCAA.
USC, Coliseum Commission on verge of long-term deal
Lawyers for the two sides complete a 25-year lease agreement that will go to university and commission officials for final approval.
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
Nuggets' assistant to join UA basketball
NCAA penalizes ECU basketball team
The ECU men's basketball program will lose one scholarship for the 2008-09 season and will have to cut its weekly practice time because it failed to meet the NCAA's standard for academic progress.
Young Ohioan thrills Gillispie
Zollo's mom says coach was overjoyed
Ford says there's 'no rest' at Oklahoma State
Travis Ford's grind began before last season and continued into April as he coached Massachusetts to the NIT final. Then he signed to take over at Oklahoma State after Sean Sutton resigned
USA loses basketball scholarship
NCAA docked USC two basketball scholarships
The Trojans' program took the penalty in 2007-08 and was given a formal warning because of poor academic performance; other local programs face similar sanctions.
A&M's Turgeon lands top recuit Hibbert
Huggins' contract worth $20 million
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OTHER BASEBALL:
UF Baseball takes on Bethune-Cookman today
UF Notebook: Baseball might play Miami in regionals
Bailey stands up to propel FAMU baseball
Cats' bats unstoppable against Raiders
Senior second baseman Ryan Wilkes homered from both sides of the plate, finishing 5-for-6 with a career-high eight RBI, as the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats pummeled the Wright State Raiders 21-3, with a season-high 23 hits Tuesday at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
Longtime LSU baseball fan Anita Haywood scurried to the fence behind home plate and carefully hung a K sign on the railing. As she hurried back to her seat in Alex Box Stadium, Haywood held up two fingers — a sign that LSU had struck out two of the opposition’s batters — and cheered, her voice permeating The Box just as her enthusiasm has for years. “It’s part of the whole picture,” Haywood said of her self-appointed position as LSU’s “K Lady.” “It’s part of coming to The Box. It’s a responsibility to the fans.”
Even now, after 22 career home runs, LSU sophomore center fielder Rachel Mitchell is still somewhat hesitant to embrace the label of someone who is a power hitter.
UM loses SEC West lead; JSU clinches SWAC East
After losing two of three games at league-leading Georgia over the weekend, Ole Miss lost its lead in the Southeastern Conference West Division and further jeopardized its chances of qualifying for the eight-team SEC Tournament.
The University of South Carolina could have a new Friday night starter when the Gamecocks travel to Arkansas this weekend
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
Ex-Tech QB Hamilton arrested for DUI, possession
Former Heisman trophy runner-up had recently been hired as assistant coach
Prostitutes change story in Ronaldo case
Too early to defend or blame Harrison
The subject matter virtually demands that a columnist take a stand. Isn't that what we do when confronted with the news surrounding Indianapolis.
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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
Underachieving teams face severe sanctions
NCAA sees improvements in academics
But NCAA President Myles Brand and other NCAA officials remain worried about men's basketball, which is up slightly after two years of declines.
APR fails to back up tough rhetoric
IT WAS SUPPOSED to be a day of dread for college programs across the country. Instead, it ended up being a day of yawns.
Gators in good standing in NCAA progress report
Liberty, Hampton sanctioned for failing to meet academic test
Three UNCG teams hit with sanctions
UNCG is among nine schools in Division I to receive scholarship penalties in three men's sports.
The latest wave of results from the NCAA’s Academic Performance Rating arrived Tuesday, this time with some teeth that affected several state schools.
With its two biggest sports under the cutoff, USC says progress is at hand
NCAA: 28 teams in state miss academic mark; three from UT
Texas makes APR grade; 3 Big 12 teams penalized
3 WVU teams face scholarship hit
WVU, Big East quietly secure millions
Bucs Sign USF's Jackson, 3 Others To Free Agent Deals
GM Could Be Next Logical Step For Doug Williams
Dallas Mavericks boxing themselves in with Carlisle
Rick Carlisle isn't a bad choice to be the next coach of the Dallas Mavericks. But one of the good things about Mark Cuban as an owner is that he thinks outside the box. Carlisle is not an outside-the-box pick. He's a logical retread hire.
The Orlando Magic hope a return to Amway Arena will help them finally beat the Detroit Pistons in the playoffs and get back in a best-of-seven series that they trail 2-0.
The Heat became the first team since 1982 to have a protest upheld, but that was the result of a mistake by the official scorer. The mysterious freezing of the game clock with 4.8 seconds to go in the third quarter, which allowed Chauncey Billups to take and make a go-ahead 3-pointer, apparently qualifies as a judgment call.
Problems with team plane force Magic to stay in Cincinnati
Prince may ascend to Pistons' throne in playoffs
Tayshaun Prince is finding his upside. He's shooting more. He's asserting himself more on the floor and in the locker room. He's providing more offense without compromising his greatest strength -
C’s contain James in ugly Game 1 win
Ugly win a pretty sight for Celtics' Pierce
It was a close game, but King James and crew fall to Boston
Finally, Lakers' Bryant is an MVP
Kobe gets 82 first-place votes to easily outdistance runner-up Paul of New Orleans.
'P' in Kobe Bryant's MVP award stands for 'paradox'
What makes the Lakers guard so difficult off the court is precisely what makes him so great on the court.
Spurs, down 0-2, search for answers
Door all but closed for D'Antoni, Suns
Mike D'Antoni has moved even farther from a possible return to the Suns.
Sonnanstine wins fourth straight
Rays 5, Jays 4
Players union goes to bat for Bonds
Detroit Red Wings effectively reload
Hockeytown curse? Stars goalie Turco 0-7-2 at Detroit
Throughout the shellings, blown leads and other indignations he’s endured at Joe Louis Arena, Dallas Stars goaltender Marty Turco has pacified himself with one thought: “At least it’s not the playoffs.”
Why the Players should be considered a major
Players Championship Tee Times
Some don't see the hole picture
No. 17 on the TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course is the sexy little beast. No. 18 is the brute.
Europeans' Players run is no fun
Ernie Els Tees It Up For Autism
Dale Earnhardt Jr. says no hard feelings after wreck involving Kyle Busch Saturday night
Indy 500: Patrick confident she can win pole
TO PROVE EIGHT BELLES WAS DRUG FREE
May 6, 2008 7:59 AM ATHLETIC EVENTS CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 7
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Florida State Seminoles Spring Football Goes Under The Lights On Sun Sports
Back for the third consecutive year, Sun Sports' acclaimed UNDER THE LIGHTS®: SEMINOLES SPRING FOOTBALL gives Seminole fans a sneak peek at the team as they get set for the 2008 college football season. Hosted by Sun Sports' Tom Block, this season's UNDER THE LIGHTS®: SEMINOLES SPRING FOOTBALL premieres on Monday, May 5 at 8:30pm with multiple encore presentations throughout the month, including 5/10, 5:30pm; 5/12, 1pm, 5/14, 5pm, 5/16, 10pm, and 5/17, 10pm (ET).
The Florida State coach offers hope after two 7-6 seasons in a row.
Florida State, Alabama crack the TB Top 30
28. Florida State (7-6, 8 offense, 7 defense):
'Noles football recruit stars at state track meet
McDaniel Resurfaces At West Virginia
Former FSU receiver Damon McDaniel is set to transfer to West Virginia and rejoin his high school coach, Chris Beatty.
Seminoles release LB Marcus Ball
Marcus Ball to transfer from FSU
Florida State has granted a release to junior linebacker Marcus Ball.
Seminole woes continue; linebacker Marcus Ball leaves
Florida State linebacker Marcus Ball was released from his football scholarship, the school announced Monday.
Who Dropped The Ball? M_ball Marcus himself?
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FSU BASKETBALL:
Florida State's Jones Named One Of Americas Top Assistant Basketball Coaches
Jones helps the Seminoles average nearly 20 wins a year.
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FSU BASEBALL:
FSU Sweeps Series With 4-2 Victory Over Clemson
Third-ranked Florida State (40-7, 22-5 ACC) claimed just its second road sweep over Clemson (24-23-1, 10-16-1), and fourth all-time since joining the ACC, with a 4-2 victory Monday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Seminoles improved to 16-3 in games decided by two runs or less, while the sweep avenged last year's series loss at home to the Tigers. With the win, the Seminoles also captured their second straight Atlantic Division title.
'Noles complete sweep of Clemson baseball, clinch division
This was no time to nitpick.
Florida St. clinches division title in 4-2 win over Clemson
Grand Achievement For FSU Baseball Coach
#3 Florida State Edges Clemson 4-2 In Series-Finale Monday
Clemson rallied in the eighth inning, but #3 Florida State held on to complete a three-game sweep of the Tigers with a 4-2 victory in front of 4,156 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Monday. The Seminoles banged out 12 hits in improving their season record to 40-7 and their ACC mark to 22-5. Clemson fell to 24-23-1, including a 10-16-1 ACC record. Eleven of the Tigers' 16 conference losses have been by two runs or less.
Sweep by Seminoles leaves Tigers seeking answers
Mike Martin believes he caught a Clemson University a baseball team uncharacteristically down on its luck this weekend, but Florida State's 64-year-old coach doesn't anticipate it lasting
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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
Seminole Men's Golf Team Selected To Play In NCAA West Regional
The ACC Champion Florida State Men's Golf team has been selected to play in the NCAA West Regional Championship on May 15-17 at the Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton, Washington. The Seminoles are making their third consecutive NCAA regional championship appearance under fifth-year Head Coach Trey Jones, who was named the 2008 ACC Coach of the Year.
FSU lands No. 3 seed in NCAAs the same day Jones named ACC coach of the year
Seminole Golfers Blixt And Savage Earn All-ACC Honors; Jones Named ACC Coach of the Year
Honors keep rolling in for FSU men's golf team
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
Hayes hopes to make mark with Buccaneers
Former No. 1 Timmons to challenge for starting spot
A year ago at this time, Lawrence Timmons could only stand on the sidelines watching his new teammates with the Steelers. Timmons, the Steelers' first pick in last year's draft, aggravated a groin injury on the first day of mini-camp, and the injury sidelined him for the remainder of the team's offseason workouts and an early portion of training camp as well.
Blue Rocks Drop Series Finale, 7-3
Tyler Chambliss worked a perfect eighth inning, including a strikeout. Over his last six appearances, Chambliss has gone 7.1 scoreless innings allowing just ...
Blue Rocks Win Thanks To Avalanche Of Errors
Aaron Hartsock and Tyler Chambliss held the Avs at bay for the duration, with Chambliss registering a five-out save - his team-leading fifth.
Now look at the guy atop the Springfield Cardinals' order tonight: Shane Robinson. He hasn't been considered a top-flight prospect but a pretty good player
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Honorable Mention
Tony Thomas Jr of the Daytona Cubs (High A-Cubs) went 2-5 with a double
Marc Lamacchia of the Jupiter Hammerheads (High A-Marlins) worked a
Brian Chambers of the Cedar Rapids Kernels (A-Angels) worked 1.1
Others
Marshall McDougall of the Portland Beavers (AAA-Padres) went 1-3, scored
John Wasdin of the Memphis Redbirds (AAA-Cardinals) finally picked up
Hunter Jones of the Portland Sea Dogs (AA-Red Sox) got tagged with his
Complete 'Noles of the Past - Minor League Player of the Day Standings
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OTHER FSU NEWS:
Florida State U. Opens Chemistry Building at Center of Donation Dispute
On Friday Florida State University formally opened a new $72-million, 168,000-square-foot chemistry building that will house some 250 researchers. The architects were O’Brien/Atkins, of Durham, N.C.
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
Fun at Miami beach costs Hall in draft
Vince Hall had to have microfracture surgery on a "bruised" knee.
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ACC BASKETBALL:
The Blue Devils will hire Nate James as an assistant, replacing Johnny Dawkins.
UM right to take risk on Evans
The Life of Kings: Junior college guard with troubled past deserves another chance
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ACC BASEBALL:
Georgia Tech's Derek Dietrich and Miami's Eric Erickson Collect ACC Baseball Weekly Honors
Duke Sweeps Longwood 6-4, 10-3 In Monday Doubleheader
Nate Freiman homered and drove in a pair of runs in game one and followed with three walks and a pair of runs in game two to lead Duke to a doubleheader sweep over Longwood by scores of 6-4 and 10-3 Monday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field.
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OTHER ACC NEWS:
Tech, UGA have different policies toward failed drug tests
Triangle golfers add to ACC strength
Nine ACC teams get NCAA bids.
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
Despite turnover on sidelines and field, C-USA football figures to remain a wild ride
Conference USA football will become even more wide-open -- if that's possible -- with the additions of June Jones at SMU and Larry Fedora at Southern Miss.
2008 SEC Spring Game Attendance Figures
Tim Tebow can cut it . . . as a surgeon, too
Can the Nobel Peace Prize be far behind for the Tebownizer?
Florida outside linebacker Jerimy Finch has been released by the University of Florida and will transfer to another school.
Ryan Perrilloux could find his way to Jax State
If Cooper gets a Hall, does Tressel deserve a mansion?
Southern Cal lures USC, Clemson prospect
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
Alonzo Gee, Reggie Huffman, other early entrants living in a fantasy land
UNC, Michigan St. look good for '08-'09
New UA hoops assistant stresses team mentality
NCAA penalizes men's basketball team.
It was three weeks ago Rex Walters bolted to San Francisco and Florida Atlantic is entering ...
Hoosiers get point guard for next season
Jayhawks get basketball commitment from high school sophomore
Kentucky to use private plane for recruiting visits
Udoh to transfer from Michigan
With all the financial resources collected, U-M practice facility finally on the horizon
For years, Michigan athletic director Bill Martin said the only thing holding back a basketball practice facility was money.
Commodores expect talent and versatility
With two redshirts from last season, two November signees and two recruits in the past couple of weeks — the latter four ranked among Rivals.com's top 100 high school seniors — Vanderbilt's 2008 men's basketball recruiting class has both quality and quantity
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OTHER BASEBALL:
USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 coaches' baseball poll
3 Florida State (2)
4. Florida State
4. Florida State
Is Pac-10 the deepest conference?
ASU baseball completing mid-week schedule
U of L's Rosenberg named Big East Pitcher of the Week
Big crowds vs. MSU could send a message
The largest crowd to see an LSU baseball game at Alex Box Stadium was 7,607 for the second and final game of the 2004 super regional, Tigers vs. Texas A&M. It broke a day-old record by nine fans.
Nebraska team takes week off for finals
OSU projected NCAA hosts; ORU sluggers stay hot
Oklahoma State will be the top seed and play host to an NCAA regional tournament with North Carolina State, Arizona and Lamar rounding out the field. That's according to projections in the latest issue of Baseball America.
Kasparek is national pitcher of week
Finally, the Longhorns have broken through. If you want to understand how low things got for the Longhorns the first two-plus months of the season, look at the conference or national weekly award they
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
Hearing delayed in Lute Olson divorce case
Downey charged in campus fight
Devan Downey, who led South Carolina in scoring last season as a sophomore, has been charged with simple assault.
Benson to fight charges of intoxication, resisting arrest
In this July 30, 2006 file photo Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson stands on the sidelines during the team's evening practice at football training camp in Bourbonnais, Ill. Benson faces criminal charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest Saturday, May 3, 2008.
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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
3 ASU fans willing to pay price They own season tickets to the major 5 sports.
The school's efforts to overhaul its academic support for student-athletes persuaded the NCAA to withhold sanctions.
Source: Dallas Cowboys deal with HBO 'imminent'
Dallas Mavericks' search could have gotten early jolt
Larry Brown won his only NBA title with the Detroit Pistons in 2003-04.Had he not already been employed, Larry Brown "probably" would have been a candidate to replace Avery Johnson, says Mark Cuban, who adds, "There would not have been a reason not to include him."
While the Pistons are usually the team that turns on a switch when the going gets tough, to start the second half the Orlando Magic found a switch of their own on Monday night.After sinking just two 3-pointers in their Game 1 loss, the Magic found their 3-point touch in a 100-93 loss to Detroit in Game 2.
For Pistons: A clock is nice, but free throws are nicer
OK, OK, what do you want him to do? Give it back? Chauncey Billups was handed a three-point basket by a clock screwup. Fine. He got three free ones. Detroit beat Orlando by seven in Game 2. No whining.
Cavaliers praise Celtics, dismiss mystique of the past
Paul Pierce and the Celtics take on LeBron James and the Cavs starting tomorrow night. We break down the positional matchups, and let you decide which team has the edge at each spot.
10 things you didn't know about the Celtics
Lakers see rebounding as trouble spot against Utah
After being thoroughly overwhelmed on the boards, 58-41, in Game 1 victory, the Lakers work on increasing physicality. The Jazz has issues too, mainly how to deal with Kobe Bryant.
Utah Jazz: Whirlwind over, Jazz are focusing
In contrast to their one-day cram session before Game 1, the Jazz couldn't help but feel Monday as if they could finally sink their teeth into this Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The San Antonio Spurs got a much better performance from Tim Duncan and did a much better job of controlling David West. It didn’t matter as Chris Paul and Peja Stojakovic led the Hornets to their second straight drubbing of the defending NBA champion Spurs, 102-84, Monday night in the New Orleans Arena.
Another Hornets' runaway puts Spurs in an 0-2 hole
Chris Paul had 30 points and 12 assists to help stake the New Orleans Hornets to 102-84 victory over the Spurs and a stunning 2-0 series lead, a two-game gap built on the back of back-to-back blowouts.
Players, coaches face offseason of uncertainty with keep contracts up for renewal.
D'Antoni meets with Bulls, Knicks
Suns coach Mike D'Antoni met with Chicago and New York, with the Bulls looking like a better fit.
Rockets need thorough review of roster
Greg Maddux fails in 4th bid for No. 350
Roger Clemens apologizes for 'mistakes in personal life'
Roger Clemens apologized Monday for unspecified mistakes in his personal life, a statement Brian McNamee's lawyers intend to use to attack the pitcher's credibility at trial.
In new NHL, penalties no longer are put on ice
When the NHL promised to reinvent itself after the Lost Season of 2004-05, it wasn't kidding. Twice in this year's playoffs a series has ended on a power-play goal in overtime. The course of another series, meanwhile, may well have been altered by a penalty called (and quickly capitalized on) in OT.
TV viewers hung in late to watch Dallas Stars' victory
Phil Mickelson used to be a duck out of water at the TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course.
The broadcast of a live NASCAR race is a gargantuan undertaking. No sport requires a broadcast compound as large. No sport requires more people, more investment or more preparation.
Eight Belles' trainer defends jockey
NBC stayed too long with victory angle
EIGHT BELLES' FATE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN PRIORITY AFTER DERBY
Jason Taylor toys with perfection
Wow! Jason Taylor and partner Edyta Sliwinska were stunning as they toyed with perfection during their tango. He displayed a perfect blend of strength and passion. Forget the samba though ...
May 5, 2008 8:19 AM ATHLETIC EVENTS CALENDAR
Monday, May 5
Wednesday, May 7
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Florida State Seminoles Spring Football Goes Under The Lights On Sun Sports
Back for the third consecutive year, Sun Sports' acclaimed UNDER THE LIGHTS®: SEMINOLES SPRING FOOTBALL gives Seminole fans a sneak peek at the team as they get set for the 2008 college football season. Hosted by Sun Sports' Tom Block, this season's UNDER THE LIGHTS®: SEMINOLES SPRING FOOTBALL premieres on Monday, May 5 at 8:30pm with multiple encore presentations throughout the month, including 5/10, 5:30pm; 5/12, 1pm, 5/14, 5pm, 5/16, 10pm, and 5/17, 10pm (ET).
Seminole football team work on bulking up
This is considered a down period for the Florida State football team in the eyes of the NCAA. The discretionary period where the players can be supervised by the strength and conditioning staff in the weight room doesn't begin until a week from today
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FSU BASEBALL:
Four Home Runs Lift FSU To 13-4 Victory Over Clemson
Third-ranked Florida State (39-7, 21-5 ACC) captured its second straight win over Clemson (24-22-1, 10-15-1) with a 13-4 victory Saturday night at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. FSU pounded out 17 hits including eight for extra bases on four home runs, three doubles and a triple. Eleven different Seminoles registered a base hit while the 13 runs were the most scored on the Tigers in the series since a 20-5 Florida State victory in Tallahassee back on April 5, 1997
Florida State blasts four homers, cruises past Clemson
This trip to the South Carolina foothills has already been more pleasant than many for Florida State baseball coach Mike Martin.
Florida State beats Clemson 13-4
Stuart Tapley went 3-for-4 and was one of four Florida State players with a two-run homer as the Seminoles beat Clemson 13-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference action. The Tigers (24-22-1, 10-15-1 ACC) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in Sunday's first inning, but Florida State (39-7, 21-5) took the lead for good with a three-run second that included Tapley's homer. Jason Stidham, Dennis Guinn and Buster
So much for the confidence Clemson gained in its five-game winning streak. Saturday’s collapse may have wounded the Tigers’ psyche, but Sunday’s 13-4 trouncing at the hands of fifth-ranked Florida State restored the sense of helplessness Clemson experienced during last month’s record losing streak.
Seminoles deal Tigers 15th ACC loss
Treading water to keep from sinking deeper in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Clemson University baseball team might require a virtual lifejacket to qualify for the league tournament.
#3 Florida State Tallies 17 Hits, Four Homers in 13-4 Win Over Tigers Sunday
Four different Seminoles homered and the team tallied 17 hits, as #3 Florida State (39-7, 21-5 ACC) defeated Clemson (24-22-1, 10-15-1 ACC) by a score of 13-4 in game-two of the three-game series on Sunday night in front of 5,070 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
Tigers implode after early play swings FSU’s way
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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
FSU kart racer nearly sweeps divisions races
All afternoon Chris Grektorp darted from one garage tent to another Sunday at the Monticello Karting and Motor Club
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
Bartow Graduate Boston Considers Himself a Sleeper
Lions rookie Fluellen cities '07 injuries
'Noles of the Past - Minor League Player of the Day (Games of 5/03)
POD
Honorable Mention
Others
Shane Robinson of the Springfield Cardinals (AA-Cardinals) went 1-4 with a walk and another outfield assist in a 10-4 loss to Arkansas.
Complete 'Noles of the Past - Minor League Player of the Day standings can be found at SectionB.Com
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
ACC BASEBALL:
Dietrich Leads Georgia Tech to 11-4 Win Over No. 15 Coastal Carolina
Derek Dietrich collected three hits and drove in five runs to lead Georgia Tech (33-14) to an 11-4 victory over No. 15 Coastal Carolina (38-11) Sunday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium. The win helped Tech to its second-straight weekend series victory after defeating Wake Forest in two of three games a week ago.
Medical Examiner's office says morphine toxicity took life of Georgia Tech pitcher Michael Hutts.
No. 1 Miami Completes Sweep of Saint Mary's, 15-3
Junior right fielder Dennis Raben tied career-highs going 4-for-4 with four RBI including his sixth home run and No. 1 Miami tied a season-high with 17 hits in a 15-3 win over Saint Mary's (Calif.) Sunday afternoon at Mark Light Field. Miami (39-5) picked up its sixth three-game series sweep of the season with the win, out-scoring Saint Mary's (22-22-1) 30-to-9 on the weekend.
Pitcher Enrique Garcia, the University of Miami baseball team's lone senior, has a nice group of underclassmen supporting him at the plate.
UM cruising as end of regular season approaches
No. 18 Wolfpack Recovers, Defeats High Point, 4-2
Tommy Foschi and Drew Martin, the bottom of the NC State batting order, combined to drive in three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, and four Wolfpack relievers combined on a six-hitter to lift the 18th-ranked Pack to a 4-2 victory over High Point on Sunday at Doak Field at Dail Park.
Virginia Tech Sweeps Presbyterian, 7-1 and 6-5
A walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning by designated hitter Matt Blow lifted the Virginia Tech baseball team to a 6-5 win in game two of a Sunday afternoon doubleheader at English Field with non-conference foe Presbyterian College.
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OTHER ACC NEWS:
Duke's Greer nets NCAA goals record
Duke senior Zack Greer set the NCAA all-time record for goals as the top-ranked Blue Devils closed the regular season Sunday with a 16-9 men's lacrosse victory over St. John's (2-11) at Koskinen Stadium in Durham.
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
News item: The NCAA has approved two more football bowl games - including one in Washington - to bring the total number of postseason bowls to 34.
Alabama coach has found way around new rule
Richt trades gripes for goodwill mission
Plant's Murray Already Recruiting For UGA
Milton RB commits to Tennessee
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
Gimme 5: Bobby Cremins' favorite things about sports
After last week's departure of four players, including two starters, the week ahead promises to illustrate even more the battered condition of...
Maurice Creek has never stepped foot on the Indiana University campus. He has never been in Indiana. But because of his desire to play basketball ..
NCAA NOT BOTHERED BY UNBINDING EARLY COMMITMENTS
Darrin Horn’s first team at South Carolina appears as though it may be devoid of any freshmen.
Men's Basketball | Isaiah Thomas ready to play for UW after passing ACT
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OTHER BASEBALL:
ASU baseball takes series with UCLA
Errors become costly for FAMU baseball
Arkansas State silences FIU bats
Dawgs pummel Rebs with 4 homers
Gordon Beckham, Lyle Allen, Matt Cerione and Michael Demperio each hit home runs in Georgia's 14-hit attack as the Bulldogs beat Ole Miss 11-4 on Sunday to win the weekend series 2-1 and retain the overall Southeastern Conference lead
LSU sweeps Kentucky, takes over first in West
Derek Helenihi coaxed a walk five pitches after first being down to LSU’s last strike. Matt Clark turned on the next pitch, driving a two-out, two-run homer high over the right-field wall.
Wild pitches and errors add up to Tiger defeat
Memphis pitchers held Houston to just four hits, while its offense banged out 10. However, five errors and a pair of eighth-inning wild pitches allowed the Cougars to beat the Tigers, 5-4, in Sunday's series finale at Cougar Field in Houston. Memphis has been swept in three consecutive weekend series.
Punchless Dogs lose series finale
Luke Greinke allowed only one run over six innings as Auburn beat Mississippi State 12-2 on Sunday in the rubber game of the SEC series.
The University of North Florida (26-20, 15-12) retained the wooden barrel of the SunTrust River City Rumble with an 8-3 college baseball victory over JU Sunday at Harmon Stadium.
UCF baseball coach harassed equipment manager
Gamecocks get three two-run homers to win series finale
Coach Ray Tanner is from the Earl Weaver school of baseball. He loves the three-run homer
Gamecocks jump to third in jumbled East
Florida Gulf Coast edges Stetson
The manner changes from game to game, and the details differ. But the depressing reality for Stetson baseball this season is that this is no ordinary year.
Texas took the series from Baylor with a 2-0 victory thanks to Kenn Kasparek’s second strong pitching performance of the week. Kasparek, who threw a no-hitter against Texas State on Tuesday, pitched …
Robin's home runs lift Commodores
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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
Bears' Cedric Benson arrested on intoxicated boating charge
Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was charged with failing a sobriety test while operating a 30-foot boat, then resisting arrest before being hit with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers.
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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
Sparano making a good first impression
QB Chad Henne hits wall at final minicamp workout
Jason Taylor literally doesn't have time for the fascinating tension gurgling atop the Dolphins organization, between Miami's star boss and Miami's star employee.
Bucs rookie Jeremy Zuttah, who graduated Rutgers ahead of schedule, plans to be a quick study wherever he gets placed on the line.
Carlisle looks like Dallas Mavericks' best option
Before their 2-of-15 showing from 3-point range, the last time the Magic had made as few as two 3-pointers in a game came against the Pistons in the first round of last year's playoffs. The Magic were only 10-of-29 from long range in those four games
Spicing it up: Magic and Pistons trade barbs before Game 2
The Detroit-Orlando series is not as intriguing as the other three matchups in the NBA playoffs.
The Orlando Magic took great offense to the Detroit Pistons questioning their toughness and they are vowing a different result in tonight's Game 2.
Pistons welcome physical game against Magic
The Detroit Pistons say they welcome another physical challenge from the Orlando Magic in tonight's Game 2. The Magic tried that in their 91-72 loss in Game 1 and got pushed around.
Magic's Howard battles thumb injury
Tall Task: Jason Maxiell plays big on both ends, but can Pistons contain Howard again?
Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups didn't have to sneak into the Orlando Magic's huddle Saturday to guess what those players were thinking in the early moments of Game 1.
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