Can’t Steal What’s Yours: That’s what the lawyer of Xavier senior point guard Dedrick Finn said about the charges that he stole his ex-girlfriend’s dog. Finn argued with the woman, and she said Finn pushed her and stole her pug. But Finn’s lawyer said the dog belongs to the Musketeer, […]

Cougar Collared by Injury: Washington State sophomore center Robbie Cowgill will miss at least a month after breaking his collarbone in practice. Cowgill suffered the injury when he dove for a loose ball. He started 19 games last season. The team opens the season in three weeks against California – […]

Bruins Careful With Farmar: UCLA will hold sophomore point guard Jordan Farmar out of practice for a few days to give their star floor general a chance to heal a sore groin. Farmar injured his right groin during practice Thursday, and team doctors will evaluate him Tuesday. He led the […]

Recruiting Violation Stirs Bitterness: The recruitment – and subsequent release – of would-be Tennessee Volunteer Tyler Smith has produced a secondary violation of NCAA recruiting rules and lots of bitterness. The school reported that a booster violated rules by encouraging Smith to attend Tennessee. As a result, the school will […]

Facilities Fit for a King: Villanova wants the country to take the Wildcats seriously as a national powerhouse and championship contender. But the school’s practice facility and Pavilion, where the Wildcats host elite Big East competition, do not befit a regal college basketball program. Yet. The school has plans to […]

Pioneer Gets off the Wagon: Denver sophomore Dan Gibbons has left the Pioneers to focus on academics. The former walk-on saw limited action last season, averaging only 1.7 minutes per game. [10/28/05]

Much Maligned Miners: Add Kelvin Davis to Texas – El Paso’s list of the walking wounded. Davis broke a foot and will miss six to eight weeks, which means he’ll miss most of the Miners’ non-conference schedule. He joins a list of injured players that includes guards Edgar Moreno, Vernon […]

Volunteer Work at Belmont: Freshman forward Matthew Dotson will play for Belmont this season after contemplating sitting out the season as a redshirt freshman. According to NCAA rules, if players sit out a season under the redshirt designation, the season won’t count against their years of eligibility. Dotson arrived at […]

Mending Cats: Arizona has several players who continue to recover from injuries. Chris Rodgers, one of the team’s most important players entering this season, is among that bunch. He injured his knee about a month ago, and the team has watched his rehabilitation carefully to avoid rushing him into practice […]

Not a Zippy Recovery: Akron junior forward Jeremiah Wood tore his ACL last season against Ohio, the Zips’ primary challenger for this year’s MAC championship, and he may not be ready to play any time soon. Wood is a beast in the paint. He averaged 9.9 points and 7.3 rebounds […]