Collins Back to Lead Flames in 2007-08: Illinois-Chicago coach Jimmy Collins, back with the team after taking an extended leave of absence early in the year, will resume his coaching duties beginning next season. The Flames’ all-time winningest coach had surgery in January to repair an aortic aneurysm. He returned […]

LSU’s Davis Questionable for Mississippi Game: LSU forward Glen Davis is questionable for tonight’s game at Mississippi after suffering a strained quadriceps muscle injury in the Tigers’ win vs. Arkansas Saturday. Coach John Brady wouldn’t rule Davis out of the game and said LSU needed his presence if they hoped […]

Tree Hospitalizes Carlwell With Severe Concussion: Illinois freshman center Brian Carlwell suffered a severe concussion after the vehicle he and teammate Jamar Smith were in ran into a tree Monday night. Fighting Illini assistant athletic director Kent Brown said Carlwell is being treated at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, but […]

UCLA Decides on Architectural Firm for Renovation: UCLA chose a firm to prepare preliminary renovation and expansion designs for Pauley Pavilion. The school wants to dedicate the renovated arena on what would be coach John Wooden’s 100th birthday. It chose HOK Sports of Kansas City, Mo., to complete the restorations. […]

Woman Injured in Accident with Sutton Seeks $125,000: A woman injured in a drunken driving accident with former Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton, is seeking more than $125,000 in a claim filed with the state. The claim says Teresa Barnard suffered nearly $40,000 in medical expenses. [2/12/07]

Former Texas A&M Coach Dies at 76: Shelby Metcalf, the former coach of Texas A&M, died after a long illness. He died Thursday at a College Station hospital at 76 years old. In 27 seasons as coach of the Aggies, he recorded a career record of 438-306. Metcalf’s teams went […]

NCAA Penalizes McNeese State: McNeese State men’s basketball team and both men’s and women’s track and field programs were penalized for major rules violation. The teams may participate in conference and postseason tournaments or meets. The NCAA accepted all self-imposed penalities recommended by the school. [2/12/07]

St. Bonaventure Dismisses Team’s Second Leading Scorer: Zarryon Fereti, St. Bonaventure’s second leading scorer at 12 points per game, was dismissed by coach Anthony Solomon today. No reason was given for the dismissal, but Solomon said that Fereti had “ample opportunity to embrace the philosophies of our program.” Fereti came […]

Gonzaga Players Arrested for Pot and Mushroom Possession: In an absolute shocker, two college kids from the Pacific Northwest have been arrested for marijuana and mushroom possession. Josh Heytvelt and Theo Davis were pulled over by police for a broken taillight, but inspection of the car yielded both pot and […]