Muonelo’s Injury Could Cause Cowboys to Struggle: Oklahoma State reserve Obi Muonelo will be out indefinitely after having surgery on a fractured fibula. He was a key producer off the bench for coach Sean Sutton, averaging 11.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. This loss could hurt the Cowboys, who […]

Gray, Recently Admitted to South Carolina, Expected to Play: Chad Gray, a 6-7 forward, is now eligible to play for South Carolina Wednesday against Princeton. Gray attended high school at Florida Preparatory Academy, a school the NCAA suspected of being a diploma mill. Gray was not originally permitted to play, […]

Suspension of Radford Basketball Coach Leads to More Questions: Radford coach Byron Samuels was given a one-game suspension for unspecified reasons Monday. All that is known is that the coach violated the league’s ethical conduct policy. Samuels plans to step down after this season, also for unspecified reasons. [12/19/06]

Former Montana State Center Killed in Car Crash: Former Montana State center Al Beye, a first-team all-Big Sky selection last season, died in an automotive crash Friday. Beye was traveling with his brother to a Christmas party when the vehicle, driven by his brother, rolled over. According to the Beaverhead […]

Cowboys Forward Returns to Lineup: Eric Massey, a 6-6 forward for McNeese State, received word Thursday that he is eligible to play after missing the first nine games because of academic deficiencies. The sophomore will rejoin the Cowboys when they take on Mississippi State in Starkville. Last season, Massey played […]

Romar Honored as Developmental Coach of the Year: The 2006 USA Basketball Developmental Coach of the Year award was given to Washington men’s’ basketball coach Lorenzo Romar and DePaul women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno. Bruno and Romar led a 12-member group of elite athletes to perfect 4-0 records and gold […]

Former Bearcat Killed in Home Invasion: While breaking into a home in Springfield, Ohio, former Cincinnati guard Jonathon Carson was shot and killed by one of the homeowners. Carson was a standout at South High School in Springfield before playing 17 games for Cincinnati during the 1997-98 season. Carson was […]

Oklahoma Shapes Up After Recruiting Violations: The Sooners have implemented ways to prevent NCAA violations when recruiting players after former coach Kelvin Sampson and his assistants made 577 improper phone calls to potential players. The changes include checks on telephone logs, a new rules manual and a new computer system […]

Alabama Center Davidson Back with Crimson Tide: Senior center Jermareo Davidson rejoined the Alabama basketball team five days after withdrawing from fall semester classes under an NCAA and SEC rule. The rule allows an athlete to withdraw from classes under tragic circumstances. Davidson’s girlfriend died Nov. 12 in an automobile […]

Hall of Famer Paul Arizin Dies: Paul Arizin, one of the NBA’s 50 greatest players, who led the Philadelphia Warriors to the 1956 NBA championship, died in his sleep at his Philadelphia home Tuesday night. He was 78. Nicknamed “Pitchin’ Paul,” the former Villanova Wildcat had a sensational 10-year run […]