White Expelled From School After Weapons Charges: Jackson State expelled guard Charlie White from the university Oct. 4 for violations of the student code of conduct. Campus police arrested White Sept. 22 on weapons charges. White played in all 32 games last year for the Tigers, averaging 7.8 points and […]

Terps’ Frosh Burney Out at Least a Month: Maryland freshman Jerome Burney will miss at least a month of action after fracturing a bone in his left foot. Burney, a 6-9 forward, was expected to be one of the top freshman for the Terrapins this season. Coach Gary Williams said […]

Green Ruled Academically Ineligible: Middle Tennessee State has ruled guard Demetrius Green academically ineligible for the upcoming season. Green, a transfer from Daytona Community College, did not complete his required degree hours, according to coach Kermit Davis. He plans to redshirt Green this season. Green was named third-team JuCo All-American […]

Illini’s McBride Suspended Indefinitely After DUI: In a hit to Illinois coach Bruce Weber’s Fighting Illini, senior guard Rich McBride was suspended indefinitely after being charged with driving under the influence. McBride, 21, was arrested and charged Sept. 29 with a DUI and improper traffic lane usage in Savoy, Ill., […]

Police Charge Two in Duquesne Shooting: Prosecutors charged two additional suspects in the Duquesne basketball shooting but dropped the charges on one of the two men who was arrested earlier in the case. All charges were dropped against Brandon Baynes. Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala said Baynes was cleared […]

One Duquesne Player Begins Rehab: Duquesne forward Sam Ashaolu, the only one of five injured basketball players still hospitalized after the Sept. 17 shootings, was moved from critical care to rehabilitation. Ashaolu spent several days with his life in jeopardy following multiple gunshot wounds to his head. But he is […]

Stanford Center Could Miss Three Months: Stanford center Brook Lopez had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back, but it is uncertain how long the freshman will be sidelined. The goal will be to have Lopez ready for the Pac-10 conference season. He was a McDonald’s All-American while […]

NIT Committee Adds Coaching Legend: The NIT added former Purdue coach Gene Keady and retired New Mexico athletic director Rudy Davalos to its selection committee. Keady retired as Purdue’s coach after the 2005 season and spent part of last season as an assistant coach with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. Davalos, […]

Northeastern State to Drop Nickname: To comply with an NCAA ruling on “hostile or abusive nicknames,” Northeastern State University has decided to drop its Redmen nickname. The school informed the NCAA of its decision Sept. 29 and will begin considering more than 400 suggestions for a new nickname. Neal Weaver, […]

Corpus Christi Keeps Coach on the Island Longer with One-Year Extension: Ronnie Arrow, head coach of Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, received a one-year contract extension through the 2009 season. Along with Arrow’s 40-16 record with the Islanders, he was also named Independent Coach of the Year in both of […]