Giddens Gets Probation: Former Kansas guard J.R. Giddens pleaded no contest yesterday to misdemeanor battery charges stemming from a large bar fight in May of this year. Giddens, who has since left Kansas and has transferred to New Mexico, received probation for one year, and could face a six-month jail […]

Bulls Mourn Death of Teammate: As South Florida prepares to start this season, the Bulls will physically and spiritually miss their teammate Bradley Mosley. After a year-long battle with cancer, Mosley, 22, died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla. A 6-2 guard, Mosley contracted renal medullary […]

Big Ten to Choose Tournament Home: The Big Ten Tournament will permanently reside in either Chicago or Indianapolis, depending on which site conference officials like best. After the Big Ten initiated a conference tournament in 1998, Chicago hosted it for the first four years. But the two cities have alternated […]

Deacon Swinton Suspended: Wake Forest freshman forward Kevin Swinton has been suspended for 30 days due to a violation of university policy. Swinton will miss two exhibition games as well as the first two regular season games – the first two games of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic on Nov. […]

Judge Sends Pierce up the River for Two Years: Former Iowa Hawkeye Pierre Pierce will serve two years in prison for several charges that resulted from a January incident with his girlfriend. Pierce was found guilty on charges of third-degree burglary, false imprisonment, fourth-degree criminal mischief and assault with intent […]

Huskies Punish Williams, Price: Connecticut handed out firm suspensions for guards A.J. Price and Marcus Williams for stealing computers from a campus dorm this summer. Price is done for the entire season and cannot attend classes until next semester. Williams can still attend classes, but the school banned him from […]

Red Storm Legend Passes: Former St. John’s star and New York native Tony Jackson, 62, died after being sick for several months. Jackson played for the Red Storm during the late 1950s and was a two-time All-American. He ranks among the all-time leaders for points and rebounds at St. John’s. […]

Ex-Husky Becomes Ex-Hospital Worker: Former Connecticut backup center Eric Hayward, 32, is under investigation for having an improper relationship with a patient at the Riverview Hospital for Children and Youth, where he worked. The hospital fired Hayward for violating its policy that bans such relationships. The extent of Hayward’s relationship […]

Deadbeat Cav: Former Virginia superstar Ralph Sampson owes more than $300,000 in child support for two teenage daughters. He has failed to pay $1,500 a month per child for apparently a very long time. He agreed to a plea bargain that will allow him to avoid jail time and fines. […]

Aggies to Raise Katrina Relief Funds: Texas A&M will donate all proceeds from the Nov. 26 game at Reed Arena against Tulane to the Green Wave’s Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The game will technically be a home for Tulane, although the crowd clearly will favor the Aggies. Just ask the […]