Miners Have Family Squabble: UTEP’s team chemistry apparently is too volatile because leading scorer Jason Williams — what is it about guys with that name finding trouble — socked teammate Stefon Jackson in the jaw. The incident occurred during practice, which coach Doc Sadler said was very competitive. Sadler has […]

Houston Is a Site for Sore Eyes: Houston junior guard Lanny Smith will likely miss the Cougars’ game against Sam Houston State Saturday after a teammate poked him in the eye during practice. Smith is one of the most effective point guards so far this season, averaging 8.8 assists per […]

Illini Guard Down With Mysterious Injury: Illinois freshman guard Chester Frazier will miss four to eight weeks while recovering from a slight tear in his thigh. Leg injuries are common in basketball, but no one knows when, where or how Frazier suffered the injury. After completing a rigorous practice Monday, […]

Northwestern Center’s Career Appears Over: Northwestern senior center Mike Thompson, a former McDonald’s All-American who transferred from Duke, is probably done playing basketball after he left the Wildcats. Doctors recently diagnosed Thompson with arrhythmia, a heart condition that produced flu-like symptoms in recent weeks, causing the 6-10 center to miss […]

Roberts Disciplines Hill: St. John’s coach Norm Roberts refuses to look the other way when someone — even the team’s best player — violates rules. Roberts suspended the Red Storm’s best player, guard Darryl Hill, because he violated a team rule. He did not offer specific details about the infraction, […]

Morris Won’t Be Back This Season: The NCAA ended the Randolph Morris drama by declaring the Kentucky Wildcat ineligible for the rest of the season. The sophomore center entered the NBA Draft after last season but wasn’t drafted despite a loose affiliation with SFX, a sports agency. He tried to […]

Watch Your Mouth: Kansas assistant coach Joe Dooley was unhappy about the result of the Jayhawks’ 72-70 loss to Nevada and with words he heard Wolf Pack star Nick Fazekas say to a teammate. Instead of shaking hands, Dooley cursed at Fazekas, which was obvious to all because ESPN televised […]

Shoulder Injury Doesn’t Slow Duquesne Star, Yet: Duquesne junior forward Kieron Achara hurt his shoulder several weeks ago in a scrimmage against Cleveland State, and it could force him to miss some time. He had an MRI last week to determine the source of pain in his shoulder. Doctors will […]

Sutton Moves to Fifth: Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton moved to No. 5 on the list of all-time coaching victories after the Cowboys beat SMU 64-54 last weekend. He passed Lefty Driesell with win No. 787, trailing only Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp, Bob Knight and Jim Phelan. Sutton has 988 […]

Tar Heels Bank on Wachovia: The University of North Carolina and Charlotte-based banking giant Wachovia have agreed to an eight-year partnership in which the bank will post signs in stadiums and arenas in exchange for funding for Tar Heel athletics. Wachovia will have three displays in the Dean E. Smith […]