Dayton’s Plummer Convicted of OVI: Dayton junior forward Norman Plummer was convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence Oct. 10, after driving his car into a pole Sept. 22 and failing a sobriety test at the scene. Plummer, 22, entered a no contest plea in Dayton’s Municipal Court and […]
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North Carolina State: Wolfpack Forward Prefers Baseball
Wolfpack Forward Prefers Baseball: North Carolina State junior Andrew Brackman will forgo the upcoming season to focus on his budding baseball career. Brackman, a pitcher and a power forward, wants to prepare his game for the next level in hopes of earning a high draft spot in next year’s baseball […]
Toledo: Ruptured Blood Vessel Caused Rocket’s Death
Ruptured Blood Vessel Caused Rocket’s Death: Toledo center Haris Charalambous died because of a ruptured blood vessel near his heart. Medical professionals say they need more time to figure out what caused the blood vessel to burst.The vessel filled the area near the heart with blood, causing enough pressure to […]
Duquesne: Thiero Won’t Practice for a While
Thiero Won’t Practice for a While: Duquesne senior center Almamy Thiero will miss two to four weeks of practice after having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to remove some cartilage that had been causing pain. Thiero is a transfer from Memphis who is eligible to play this season. Coach […]
Toledo: Toledo’s Charalambous Dies During Conditioning Drill
Toledo’s Charalambous Dies During Conditioning Drill: Toledo’s Haris Charalambous collapsed and died Oct. 9 during a conditioning drill at practice. He was 21. The school said that he was treated by athletic trainers, who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, until medical emergency personnel arrived in response to a 911 call. Charalambous, a […]
Oklahoma State: Sutton Cuts Flowers
Sutton Cuts Flowers: Oklahoma State coach Sean Sutton dismissed freshman Gary Flowers from the team Oct. 7 for a violation of team rules. Although a news release from the school didn’t specify a reason for the dismissal, it is likely connected with Flowers’ recent run-ins with the law. Sutton had […]
Massachusetts: Two Minutemen Arrested
Two Minutemen Arrested: Two Massachusetts players were arrested Oct. 6 for fighting outside of a local coffee shop. Christopher Lowe Jr., 19, and Nana Ampim, 20, were arrested after they failed to obey police officers’ orders to stop fighting outside of a Starbucks. Apparently, they were two of nine people […]
Texas State: Texas State Completes Staff
Texas State Completes Staff: Texas State has added Omar Lowery to coaching staff under head coach Doug Davalos. Lowery previously worked at Eastern New Mexico, where he was responsible for on-court coaching, recruiting, scouting and game preparation. He also brings on-court experience, playing at South Plains College and Concordia University. […]
Notre Dame: Joyce Center Gets $24.7 Million Facelift
Joyce Center Gets $24.7 Million Facelift: Notre Dame’s basketball arena will experience a multimillion dollar renovation soon, due in large part to a $12.5 million donation from alumnus and former Morgan Stanley CEO Phillip Purcell. The project will include replacing the 5,763 bleacher seats with chairs, building a two-story entrance […]
Arkansas: NCAA Says Arkansas Freshman Can Play
NCAA Says Arkansas Freshman Can Play: The NCAA declared Arkansas freshman Michael Washington academically eligible by the NCAA on Oct. 5, ending the waiting game for the Razorbacks and their highly touted freshman standout. “Obviously, there is a lot of excitement because this part of the process has been completed,” […]