Drca Will Miss Utes’ Next Game: The Mountain West Conference suspended Utah sophomore guard Luka Drca for one game because he elbowed a TCU player Saturday in the Utes’ 74-58 win. Drca will miss the Utes’ game at Colorado State Saturday. He averages 3.9 points and 3.3 assists per game. […]
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Middle Tennessee State: Two Blue Raiders to Miss a Game
Two Blue Raiders to Miss a Game: Middle Tennessee State has suspended junior forward Uriah Hethington and freshman guard Josh Sain for one game because they violated athletic department rules. Hethington missed tonight’s 57-51 win at Louisiana-Lafayette. He averages 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Sain will miss the […]
Missouri: Missouri at Half Strength for Nebraska
Missouri at Half Strength for Nebraska: Following a weekend incident that left senior guard Stefhon Hannah with a broken jaw, Missouri coach Mike Anderson has suspended senior guard Jason Horton, senior forward Marshall Brown and Darryl Butterfield, and junior forward Leo Lyons. All the players will miss Wednesday’s game against […]
Oregon: Oregon Apologizes for Foul Ducks
Oregon Apologizes for Foul Ducks: Oregon officials have apologized to UCLA, freshman center Kevin Love and his family for inappropriate behavior by the university’s fans last week during the Ducks’ 80-75 loss to the Bruins. Oregon fans apparently have not forgiven Love for leaving the state to attend Pac-10 rival […]
Auburn: Auburn Down to 7
Auburn Down to 7: Auburn has only seven active scholarship players on its roster after coach Jeff Lebo announced that freshman center Boubacar Sylla will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury. A stress reaction in Sylla’s foot has limited him to four games this season. Auburn […]
Western Carolina: Western Carolina Boots Two Freshmen
Western Carolina Boots Two Freshmen: Western Carolina coach Larry Hunter has dismissed freshmen Michael Porrini and Camden Miller for violating team rules. He did not offer details about the incident, but he said the players rejected their suspensions and are consequently off the team. Porrini is the Catamounts’ starting point […]
Kent State: Golden Flashes’ Singletary Arrested
Golden Flashes’ Singletary Arrested: Kent State sophomore guard Chris Singletary was arrested early Saturday and charged with driving under the influence. Police pulled over Singletary for crossing the middle line on the road. They determined he had a .134 blood alcohol content level. This arrest is the third incident in […]
NCAA: NCAA Gives Players Greater Access to Grant Money
NCAA Gives Players Greater Access to Grant Money: The NCAA reached a settlement in a federal antitrust lawsuit that will make as much as $218 million available to student-athletes who have a financial or academic need for the money. The grants-in-aid money will be in addition to athletic scholarships. Players […]
Oklahoma State: Oklahoma State Memorial Still Inspires, 7 Years Later
Oklahoma State Memorial Still Inspires, 7 Years Later: Seven years after an airplane crash killed 10 people associated with Oklahoma State’s men’s basketball team, fans still place flowers and other mementos near the memorial outside of Gallagher-Iba Arena. The crash occurred Jan. 21, 2001, and killed two players, a trainer, […]
Missouri: Rough Night Sidelines Missouri Guard for 4-6 Weeks
Rough Night Sidelines Missouri Guard for 4-6 Weeks: Missouri guard Stefhon Hannah was hospitalized after getting into a fight at a nightclub Sunday morning. Hannah, the Tigers’ leading scorer, will be out four to six weeks and could miss the rest of the year. Hannah told police he was standing […]