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Arkansas: More Arkansas News

More Arkansas News: The Razorbacks may also be without sophomore forward Vincent Hunter for some time. Hunter partially tore a ligament in his knee during the Razorbacks’ exhibition game against LSU – Shreveport. Hunter is looking to have a good year after struggling to recover from a severe shoulder injury […]

Villanova: Sumpter Has Successful Knee Surgery

Sumpter Has Successful Knee Surgery: Villanova can celebrate small victories when it comes to injuries. Senior forward Curtis Sumpter had successful knee surgery Tuesday, although he remains out indefinitely. Sumpter first tore his ACL against Florida in the NCAA Tournament last season, then hurt the same knee again during practice […]

Connecticut: Price Gets Probation

Price Gets Probation: Connecticut redshirt freshman guard A.J. Price will enter an accelerated probation program as punishmnet for his role in the theft of four laptop computers from a Connecticut dorm. Price and fellow Husky guard Marcus Williams stole four computers and attempted to sell them. During Price’s 18-month probation, […]

Kansas: NCAA Gives Jayhawk Nine-Game Suspension

NCAA Gives Jayhawk Nine-Game Suspension: The NCAA doled out its longest suspension to a player from a major program since it banned former Connecticut Husky Charlie Villanueva for eight games. Kansas sophomore center will miss the first nine games of the season because of an undisclosed connection to a Jayhawk […]

Boston College: McLain Suspended Indefinitely

McLain Suspended Indefinitely: Boston College suspended Akida McLain indefinitely from the basketball team for a violation of team rules, head coach Al Skinner announced. After the Eagles’ exhibition victory over St. Michael’s on Sunday night, Skinner said that the suspension was retroactive to McLain’s arrest in May for allegedly passing […]

Ohio State: Buckeyes Busted

Buckeyes Busted: Ohio State will start the season Nov. 20 against Chicago State without point guard Jamar Butler or backup center Matt Terwilliger. Butler and Terwilliger played in a charity three-on-three tournament last spring that did not qualify as an exempted tournament according to NCAA rules. Both will be back […]

Louisville: Padgett Has Painful Start at Louisville

Padgett Has Painful Start at Louisville: In first public appearance in a Louisville uniform, sophomore center David Padgett, a transfer from Kansas, injured his left knee after playing well during an intrasquad scrimmage. Padgett finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and one sprained left knee. The injury could […]