Mono Weakens Husky: Still fresh to Connecticut’s lineup, junior point guard Marcus Williams now has mononucleosis. Despite receiving the diagnosis for the illnesses that produces chronic fatigue — not a good symptom for a basketball player — the Huskies will continue to play Williams until he shows ill effects of […]

Leading Tiger May Miss Colorado Game: Missouri junior guard Thomas Gardner may miss this weekend’s home game vs. Colorado because he had a concussion during practice yesterday. Thomas, the Tigers’ leading scorer, and sophomore forward Marshall Brown both scrambled for a loose ball and ran into each other, with Brown’s […]

McClellan Returns to Lineup: Arizona sophomore swingman Jawann McClellan will return to the Wildcats in time for tonight’s game at Oregon State. McClellan had been academically ineligible for the first semester and winter break, but he returns as the Wildcats enter the thick of conference play. He averaged 5.8 points […]

Baylor Is Back in Business: After 307 days since Baylor lost in last season’s Big 12 tournament, the Bears played their first game of the season last night. Not surprisingly, the inexperienced Bears lost at Texas Tech, 79-61. The team demonstrated several major weaknesses, including poor rebounding and court awareness. […]

Cougar Coach Apologizes: College of Charleston coach Tom Herrion was none too pleased with the referees in the Cougars’ 71-68 loss to Georgia Southern Monday, and he let the world know after the game. He said the officiating was horrible and hinted that the officials were biased against the Cougars. […]

Stewart Returns to Practice: USC junior guard Lodrick Stewart returned to practice yesterday after coach Tim Floyd kicked him out of Tuesday’s practice for elbowing a teammate. Floyd wants Stewart to play under control and channel that energy toward opponents, not toward teammates. Stewart apologized to the team before practice […]

Dotson Denied Appeal: Former Baylor player Carlton Dotson will not have an opportunity to appeal his murder conviction, at least not on the watch of Texas District Judge Ralph Strother. The judge denied Dotson’s request yesterday to appeal the conviction for murdering his former teammate Patrick Dennehy. Dotson had forfeited […]

Bradley and North Dakota Can Keep Nicknames, for Now: The NCAA’s executive committee ruled that Bradley and North Dakota can keep their American Indian nicknames and mascots for now. The committee could not complete the appeals process, so it will defer a decision until April. The Bradley Braves and North […]

Hobbled Shipp Sunk for Season: UCLA sophomore forward Josh Shipp is shutting it down because of persistent pain in his hip that requires medical attention. Shipp had arthroscopic surgery before the season to repair a torn labrum and remove a bone spur. The healing had been slow, but Shipp returned […]

Kirkland’s Injury Is Worst-Case Scenario: Cincinnati fans and coaches had their fingers crossed that senior forward Armein Kirkland’s knee injury would be minor. But the indications — he heard a pop when coming down after attacking the basket against Connecticut — weren’t good. Neither was the official report. Doctors determined […]