Hill’s St. John’s Career May Be Over: Daryl Hill, St. John’s senior guard, may have played his last game for the Red Storm. He will be out for four to six weeks while trying to strengthen the left knee that underwent surgery last season. Hill apparently reinjured the knee by […]

Tiger Tossed: Louisiana State has kicked out junior guard Tack Minor because he committed another academic misconduct violation. Minor received a suspension in 2005 for academic reasons, and he apparently exceeded the school’s tolerance for misbehavior. Minor missed LSU’s Final Four season last year and had played sparingly this season. […]

March Madness Lands on Forbes’ Most Valuable Sports Brand List: Forbes Magazine announced the Top 10 sporting events brands in the world, and the NCAA’s March Madness came in sixth. Forbes calculated the list by adding up the TV rights fees, sponsorship revenue from signage, ticket receipts and licensing revenue […]

Spartans to Honor 2000 MVP: Michigan State announced Tuesday that it will retire former All-American Mateen Cleaves’ No 12 jersey. Cleaves, the all-time assists leader in Big Ten history, was most valuable player of the 2000 national champion Spartans and their only three-time All-American. He was chosen by the Detroit […]

Gamecocks’ Reserve Center Departs Again: South Carolina backup center Ousmane Konate has left the team for a second time this month, and coach Dave Odom doubts the 6-10 junior will play again. Konate, who took a leave of absence earlier this month, needed to take care of some personal issues, […]

Family Ties: Here’s a little tidbit offered by the Philadelphia Daily News’ Dick Jerardi that could come in handy the next time you’re stuck in a conversation about which political candidates are stuck on the presidential bubble when you’d rather be discussing the NCAA Tournament bubble. Brown coach Craig Robinson […]

Ex-center Back in Louisville: Former Louisville center Ellis Myles has joined the Cardinals’ staff as an assistant coach and will remain with the team as he rehabilitates from a knee injury. Myles, 25, played with the Cardinals from 2002-05. He was one of coach Rick Pitino’s most reliable players then […]

Duke’s Latest Hero Could Miss Virginia Game: Duke forward David McClure, who hyperextended his left knee in Duke’s 75-61 win vs. Boston College Sunday, is doubtful for the Blue Devils’ match up against Virginia tomorrow night. McClure had an MRI after the game that showed no structural damage to the […]

Idaho State Coach Suspended: Idaho State coach Joe O’Brien has been suspended for one game by the Big Sky Conference for criticizing officials after a loss to Portland State. O’Brien will miss Idaho State’s game against Northern Arizona after violating a rule that prohibits coaches from criticizing officials in public […]