NCAA Backs Down: After weighing the argument presented by Florida State, NCAA officials have decided to remove the Seminoles from a last of teams that use “hostile” or “abusive” American Indian nicknames. They said the school demonstrated an amicable relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which approves the use […]

Your Choice: Cincinnati officials have told coach Bob Huggins he can leave on his own or by force. The school said Huggins has 24 hours to resign or it will fire him. Officials sent a letter to Huggins, informing him that they no longer wanted his leadership on the sidelines. […]

Former Cyclone Charged With Abuse: Former Iowa State Cyclone Terry Woods, now co-owner of the Des Moines Heat, has been arrested for kidnapping and sexually and physically abusing a possible former girlfriend. Woods was arrested Aug. 6 after a woman checked into the Iowa Methodist Medical Center and said she […]

Former Jayhawk Faces Drug Charges: Former Kansas player Jeff Graves, who helped lead the team to the 2003 Final Four under then-coach Roy Williams, has been arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Graves’ brother may also face drug charges. Graves will appear in court Oct. 13. [8/24/05]

Illini Get a Sharpshooter: Former Dayton backup guard Trent Meacham has transferred to Illinois to play for coach Bruce Weber and the Illini. Meacham averaged 6.4 points and 2.7 assists per game last year, playing in every game for the Flyers. He also shot 46 percent from three-point range, which […]

Sacred Heart’s New ‘Deli’: Sacred Heart announced that Massachusetts center Jeff “Deli” Salovski has transferred to the school and will be eligible in 2006-07 after sitting out this coming season according to NCAA rules. At 6-11, 285 pounds, Salovski’s nickname sounds appropriate. And Sacred Heart will have plenty of meat […]

Gators Must Wait on Backcourt Help: Florida thought recruit Derwin Kitchen would help the Gators forget the loss of guards Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson. But Kitchen won’t be able to join the team this fall because he does not have the mandatory academic accomplishment to earn a high school […]

Wildcats Vague About Recruit’s Status: Classes have started at Kansas State, and one conspicuous absentee is 7-1 center Sidiki Sidibe, a recruit from France. Coach Jim Wooldridge maintains that Sidibe will arrive on campus and play for the Wildcats this season, despite rumors that he has signed with a professional […]

Grasso Back at Quinnipiac: Former four-year starter Jared Grasso has returned to Quinnipiac as an assistant coach. Grasso has worked at Hartford as an assistant for the past two seasons, and he also worked at Hofstra as a graduate assistant. In four years at Quinnipiac, Grasso was captain twice and […]

Bennett is Back at Ball State: Michael Bennett has returned to Ball State’s basketball program as director of basketball operations after completing his playing career with the team in 2005. Bennett replaces administrative assistant Chard Briscoe, who left to become an assistant coach at Geneva College in Pennsylvania. [8/24/05]