North Carolina has signed a 10-year contract retroactive to July 1, 2008, for Nike to supply equipment and apparel, such as shoes, uniforms, balls amd coaching gear.
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Ohio State: Smith to Lead D-I Committee
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith will replace his UCLA counterpart, Dan Guerrero, as chairman of the Division I Committee for 2010-11.
George Washington: Hobbs Picks Former Wolverine Coach for Assistant Job
George Washington has replaced former assistant coach Darrell Brooks with Brian Ellerbe, who was the head coach at Michigan from 1997 to 2001.
Marquette: Acker Leaves Team to Focus on Graduating
With Marquette senior Maurice Acker scheduled to graduate in December with a degree in communications, the guard has decided he will not return to the team.
Saint Joseph’s: Hawks Dedicate Fieldhouse Addition to Ramsay
The university named its brand new, two-story, 20,000 square-foot addition to the former Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse after former Hawks coach Jack Ramsay.
Teams at Kansas Universities to Be Subject to Audits
Kansas state universities will be required to conduct regular audits that include their athletic departments. The Kansas Board of Regents voted for the regulation after learning that Kansas State’s football coach received undocumented payments.
Illinois: Jordan’s Son Leaves Illini to Focus on School
Michael Jordan’s son, Jeff, is leaving the Illinois team after two seasons to focus on his studies. Jordan was a walk-on and earned a scholarship before the 2009 spring semester.
Davidson: Wildcats Return to Madison Square Garden for Holiday Festival
Davidson will play in the 2009 Aeropostale Holiday Festival Dec. 20-21. Joining them in the nation’s longest-running holiday tournament at Madison Square Garden will be Cornell, Hofstra and St. John’s.
Oklahoma: Sooner Teams Give More Money to Academics
The Oklahoma athletic department will assist academic programs at the school with an extra $3 million.
Governor Wants Sports Betting in New Jersey
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine feels banning sports betting is unconstitutional and will file a brief supporting an old lawsuit to make it legal. The filing is expected as early as next week.
