Sutton Cuts Guard: Oklahoma State coach Sean Sutton has dismissed senior guard Jamaal Brown, possibly ending his Cowboy career. Brown averaged 5.5 points and 3.1 assists per game last season for Oklahoma State. Sutton did not specify the reasons for deciding to dismiss Brown. [11/11/06]

Marshall Grounded for Season: Temple senior center Wayne Marshall will miss the entire season to get his health and academics in order. The Owls had already suspended Marshall for the first semester because of his academic struggles. He also will have more time to fully recover from a bout with […]

Hurricanes Postponed: Two Miami starters must wait a little longer to start the season. The university suspended sophomore guard Denis Clemente and senior forward Raymond HIcks because they violated team rules. Miami did not specify which rules they broke, but Clemente and Hicks will sit for the Hurricanes’ opener against […]

Terps Extend Williams’ Contract: Any talk of Maryland coach Gary Williams needing to win big this season to avoid the hot seat sounds like nonsense now. Maryland has extended Williams’ contract through 2010-11 with incentives that could push it through 2014. The university said it is happy with Williams’ work, […]

Rebels Retire Anthony’s No. 50: UNLV honored former Rebel point guard Greg Anthony during Wednesday’s exhibition game vs. Dixie State College by retiring his No. 50 jersey. Anthony helped lead UNLV to a championship in 1990 and finished his career as the school’s leader in assists and steals. With Johnson […]

Winona Beats Gophers: That headline might conjure thoughts of a certain beleaguered actress committing animal abuse. Minnesota fans would probably prefer that to the outcome of last night’s exhibition game against Winona State — an embarrassing 69-64 defeat. Winona State is the defending Division II championship squad, and the team […]

Let’s Get This Party Started: The first games of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic kicked off the 2006-07 season Tuesday, with Maryland smacking Hampton 102-75 and Vermont cruising past New Orleans 82-65. The Terrapins and Catamounts will meet later today in a regional final of the tournament, with a […]

Syracuse’s New Practice Facility Will Be on Melo: Former Syracuse star and current Denver Nugget Carmelo Anthony has pledged $3 million to the university for a new practice facility. The building will feature two practice courts, locker rooms for the men’s and women’s team, and administrative offices. Coach Jim Boeheim […]

Serbian Bruin Must Wait: UCLA freshman forward Nikola Dragovic is ineligible for 10 games because the NCAA has determined he played for a team deemed professional in Serbia. The native of Serbia played for Mega Ishrana, and several of the team’s players received payments, unbeknownst to Dragovic and his father. […]

Oklahoma Sharpshooter Will Miss First Two: Oklahoma senior guard Michael Neal must watch from the sidelines when the Sooners open the season against Norfolk State and Liberty. Oklahoma reported that Neal will miss the two games because he violated NCAA policies by participating in a summer league that is more […]