Probation for IU, "Show Cause" for Sampson
Thursday November 27, 2008
Assuming new Indiana coach Tom Crean can keep the program's nose clean, Indiana University will avoid any additional punishment stemming from the recruiting violations committed on Kelvin Sampson's watch. The ... Read More
Winning the Battle, Losing the War
Thursday November 27, 2008
Want to know how good Stephen Curry is?
He beat Loyola of Maryland this week -- without scoring a single point.
Loyola coach Jimmy Patsos was determined not to let Curry beat ... Read More
Mahalo
Thursday November 20, 2008
The good folks in charge of the Maui Invitational have outdone themselves this year, putting together a tournament field that includes:
three AP top 10 teams
a potential SEC title contender
two rebuilding ... Read More
Behind Enemy Lines
Wednesday November 19, 2008
Ashley Judd is deep in enemy territory last night, watching her beloved Kentucky Wildcats lose to the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.Getty Images / Staff
More Wordless Wednesday on About College ... Read More
The Opening Week in College Basketball
Monday November 17, 2008
The regular season is upon us... though it sort of snuck by, didn't it?
Opening night in the NFL features Bon Jovi in Central Park. Opening Day for Major League Baseball ... Read More
The Final Four... the Rose Bowl... Weddings... Bar Mitzvahs...
Monday November 17, 2008
Did you know it's possible to rent UCLA cheerleaders?
No, I don't mean "rent" in the Charlie Sheen sense -- get your mind out of the gutter.
Apparently the UCLA pep team ... Read More
Another Embarassment for Kentucky
Sunday November 16, 2008
Note to Billy Gillespie:
Looks like you're going to have to try a little harder when finding a patsy for your Wildcats to beat up early next season. If you like, ... Read More
Even the Oddsmakers like the Heels
Thursday November 13, 2008
The preseason polls have been an early coronation of the Carolina Tar Heels, with Roy Williams' squad picked unanimously as the number one team in the AP and Coaches Polls.
The ... Read More
About.com College Basketball Top 25
Monday November 10, 2008
The Carolina Tar Heels received more number one votes last week than anyone but Barack Obama...
The season has yet to begin, but the cheering is well underway in Chapel Hill.Getty ... Read More
Where Are They Now?
Monday November 10, 2008
Ever wonder what happened to North Carolina's Jackie Manuel? Michigan State's NCAA Tournament hero Mateen Cleaves? Or guys who just weren't good enough to make the NBA cut... like Connecticut's ... Read More
Arizona Denies Freshman's Transfer Request
Thursday November 6, 2008
Arizona freshman center Jeff Withey looked at all the turmoil that's hit the Arizona program since Lute Olson returned, then stepped down.
He looked at a team that is losing top ... Read More
White House Visit for Oregon State
Wednesday November 5, 2008
The "visit to the White House" is a traditional perk associated with winning a championship. But new Oregon State coach Craig Robinson won't have to wait for his Beavers to ... Read More
Heels, Huskies Top the Polls
Monday November 3, 2008
The least surprising news of the week: North Carolina tops both preseason polls. The Tar Heels received all 72 votes in the AP Poll, the first unanimous number one in ... Read More