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March 4, 2011

NCAA Investigating Oregon’s Payment To Recruiting Service

SI.com, Andy StaplesThe University of Oregon paid $25,000 to a Texas man connected to at least two current Ducks players, according to state of Oregon records posted on the state’s Web site.Oregon contends the payment to Houston-based Will Lyle...

March 4, 2011

Mich. H.S. Hoops Player Dies After Making Game-Winning Shot

Associated PressFENNVILLE, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan high school’s star basketball player collapsed on the court and later died after making a game-winning layup in overtime to cap his team’s perfect season.Wes Leonard of Fennville Hi...

March 4, 2011

Fan Takes Out Ad Against Arkansas Coach Pelphrey

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- John Pelphrey admitted he knew about the critical newspaper ad before his news conference Thursday.The Arkansas basketball coach then spent much of his time defending his program and saying he won't let himself be distracted fr...

March 4, 2011

Mich. H.S. Hoops Player Dies After Making Game-Winning Shot

FENNVILLE, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan high school's star basketball player collapsed on the court and later died after making a game-winning layup in overtime to cap his team's perfect season.Wes Leonard of Fennville High died Thursday night, Ho...

March 4, 2011

Myhre Becomes 3rd Minn. H.S. Girls Coach To Win 600

Barnum's Randy Myhre became only the third girls basketball coach in Minnesota to record 600 wins as the Bombers (24-3) cruised past Onamia 76-20 in their Section 5A opening-round game Thursday night in Barnum.Jessica Newman and Katie Myhre led the B...

March 3, 2011

Schools React To Inquiry Into Student-Athlete Arrests

The Sporting NewsA Sports Illustrated and CBS News study of college football players with criminal pasts prompted strong reactions Wednesday from schools portrayed in a poor light by the investigative piece.Iowa athletic director Gary Barta confirmed...

March 3, 2011

UConn Takes $1.6 Million Loss By Playing In Fiesta Bowl

Hartford Courant, Desmond ConnerPlaying on New Year’s Day on national TV in a major bowl game, long the goal of any big-time football program, sounds like a moneymaker. But with the exposure and prestige comes the harsh reality of the bowl cult...

March 3, 2011

Roommate Charged In Stabbing Death Of MTSU Basketball Player

Police have charged a roommate in the fatal stabbing of Middle Tennessee State University women's basketball player Tina Stewart. Stewart, a 21-year-old junior guard from Memphis, Tenn., died at Middle Tennessee Medical Center on Wednesday night afte...