Bobcat Puts Family First: Ohio sophomore point guard Jeremy Fears has decided to sit out the rest of the season after the death of a family member. Fears missed the last two Bobcat games and has decided to spend more time with his family in Illinois. Fears averages 9.6 points […]

Judge Vindicates O’Brien: Former Ohio State coach Jim O’Brien won a lawsuit against the university for breach of contract. O’Brien seeks $3.5 million in lost wages and benefits after the school fired him in June 2004 for violations, including a $6,000 gift to a former recruit. The judge will determine […]

Redick Redux: Although he wants his legacy to include more than the title “best three-pointer shooter ever,” Duke senior guard J.J. Redick can now add that honor to his résumé after passing Virginia’s Curtis Staples on the all-time list of prolific three-point shooters. Redick hit two three-pointers in the first […]

One Less Musketeer Available for Xavier: Xavier senior forward Brian Thornton is out for the rest of the season after breaking his right ankle last Thursday. As Xavier’s best big man, Thornton averages 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. His loss likely kills the Musketeers’ chances of making a […]

Wooldridge May Return to Wildcat Sidelines Soon: Kansas State coach Jim Wooldridge continues to recover from surgery to repair a bulging disc in his neck. To perform the surgery, surgeons needed to go through Wooldridge’s neck, so he still cannot talk easily. That limits his effectiveness on the sidelines as […]

Bad Karma for ‘Cats Fan: Following Villanova’s thrilling win against No. 1 Connecticut last night, hundreds of students poured onto the Wachovia Center’s court. Junior Jon Branca almost didn’t make it. In the students’ push to get to the court, Branca fell and was quickly underneath a pile. He said […]

Sutton Recovering: Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton continues to recover from minor injuries that were results of a car accident Friday. Sutton injured his head in the accident and stayed overnight at a Stillwater hospital. He remained at home Saturday when the Cowboys played Texas A&M, losing 46-44 in College […]

Hoosier Malaise: Indiana coach Mike Davis missed the team’s game at home vs. Iowa Saturday because he had the flu. The symptoms were debilitating, and the team’s physicians advised him to stay at home to rest. Indiana lost to Iowa at home and slipped a couple of games behind the […]

Important Precedent Set in South Dakota: For former Valley City State University (N.D.) player Matt Klabo, a return to Rapid City, S.D., did not prove hostile in court. A jury found Klabo not guilty of assault charges for hitting an opponent from South Dakota Tech in the face with an […]

McCroskey Returns for Cuse: Syracuse junior guard Louie McCroskey returned to the court for the Orange in their 75-60 win against St. John’s. Coach Jim Boeheim had suspended McCroskey for one game after the junior criticized Boeheim’s decision not to play him for much of the two-point overtime win against […]