New Arena Won’t Host Exhibition: Alabama’s new Coleman Coliseum is slated to open on October 15 as scheduled, and will officially open to the public when the Crimson Tide open the season on November 15 against Miami of Ohio. But fans won’t be able to view the first competition of […]

Carruth Leaves Team: Rashaad Carruth left the basketball team at Southern Miss, citing a desire to focus on finishing his degree. Carruth was the team’s leading scorer last season at 13.4 points per game. [10/06/05]

Madness For Salley: Former NBA player and current television personality John Salley will emcee Arizona’s “McKale Madness” on Oct. 14. Salley, who was a member of four NBA championship teams and is currently a host for Fox Sports Net’s “Best Damn Sports Show, Period,” will host an event that will […]

New Scoreboard Featured in Bloomington: Indiana University’s Assembly Hall has a new scoreboard hanging over its basketball court. The 26,000-pound scoreboard cost approximately $2 million and includes high-definition television screens, small screens and a circular screen to be used for advertising. It should be ready for the Hoosiers’ home opener […]

Violation Could Be Major: A school attorney said that the illegal phone calls made to recruits by former Fresno State head coach Ray Lopes could be deemed a major violation. The NCAA will soon inform the school of the results of its investigation, and if deemed a major violation, the […]

Gopher to Miss Start of Practice: Minnesota head coach Don Monson has announced that freshman guard Kevin Payton will likely miss some practice to start the season. Payton, who is still recovering from July shoulder surgery, has been unable to participate in workouts, and has not been cleared to resume […]

Father-Son In Wolf Pack Hall Of Fame: Former Nevada head coach Sonny Allen will be inducted tonight into the Nevada Athletic Hall of Fame, joining his son, Billy, who was inducted in 1994. The elder Allen was head coach between 1980-1987, leading the Wolf Pack to a 114-89 record and […]

Sacred Heart’s Henley Undergoes Leg Surgery: Sacred Heart junior forward Joey Henley will miss the beginning of the basketball season due to two broken bones in his right leg. Henley, a 6-4 forward and basketball co-captain of the Pioneers, was injured Saturday in the Sacred Heart football game against Wagner, […]

Fairfield’s Maxwell Ineligible: Fairfield has declared senior forward DeWitt Maxwell ineligible for the rest of the semester due to violation of the university’s student code of conduct. Last Saturday Maxwell was arrested for reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle without a license and disorderly conduct. To make matters worse, he […]

Former Yellow Jacket Named to Dolphin Staff: New Jacksonville head coach Cliff Warren has announced the hiring of former Georgia Tech guard Winston Neal as an assistant coach to complete his coaching staff. Neal, four-year letterwinner at Georgia Tech from 1999-2002, was co-captain in 2002, and was an all-ACC Academic […]