Delaware hopes to start offering single-game sports betting in September with the start of the NFL season. Despite a legal loophole that allows some sports betting, the NCAA objects to Delaware’s plan because the state never offered single-game sports betting and is basically starting a new betting product.
Author: Michael Protos
Buffalo: Wolfley Joins the Bulls
Rising sophomore Derek Wolfley has decided to transfer from Iona to Buffalo and will have three years of eligibility starting in the 2010-11 season.
Duke: Blue Devils Get Some Backcourt Help
Duke received good news when recruit Andre Dawkins decided to enroll a year early, pending NCAA approval.
Clemson: Tigers Reel in Johnson
Former USC recruit Noel Johnson has decided to play for Clemson after reopening his recruitment when former Trojans coach Tim Floyd resigned.
Louisville: More Drama for Pitino’s Accuser
The attorney for Jefferson County, Ky., said he will not prosecute a sex offense complaint filed by Karen Cunagin Sypher, a woman accused of trying to extort Louisville coach Rick Pitino.
Louisiana-Monroe: Hooper Gets Second Senior Season
The NCAA has granted Louisiana-Monroe senior guard Tony Hooper a medical redshirt for last season, which means the Warhawks will have another returning contributor to a mostly intact squad.
Louisville: Sypher’s Attorney Wants Out
The attorney for Karen Cunagin Sypher, the woman charged with trying to extort Louisville coach Rick Pitino, wants to stop representing her because of “irreconcilable differences.” He didn’t specify the nature of the disagreement, citing attorney/client privilege.
NCAA: Canadians Coming to America
The NCAA approved the addition of Simon Fraser, a university in Burnaby, British Columbia, to DIvision II, the first time that the organization has welcomed a team outside the United States into the fold.
Iowa State: Garrett Injures Foot in Pickup Game
Iowa State’s second-leading scorer, Diante Garrett, chipped a bone in his foot while playing a pickup game. The rising junior guard averaged 9.8 points and 5.0 assists per game.
Cincinnati: Stephenson Avoids Jail Time
Lance Stephenson, Cincinnati’s star recruit, settled a sexual assault case by pleading guilty in exchange for three days of community service, avoiding any jail time. Although it was not a likely scenario, Stephenson could have faced as much as six months in prison if convicted.