Report: Neuheisel Says He Bet in Pool
Washington football coach Rick Neuheisel said he took part in a college basketball tournament gambling pool the past two years, and the NCAA is investigating, The Seattle Times reported Thursday.
( Associated Press, 06/05/2003 09:31 AM EDT)

Bloom Chooses College Football Over Skis
Jeremy Bloom said it wasn't about the money - and proved it.
( JOHN MOSSMAN, Associated Press, 06/05/2003 07:39 AM EDT)

No Penalties for Georgia Over Football Rings
Nine Georgia football players who sold their Southeastern Conference championship rings will not be penalized by the NCAA.
( Associated Press, 06/04/2003 10:37 PM EDT)

Notre Dame Back Must Do Classes to Play
Running back Julius Jones hopes to re-enroll at Notre Dame and play for the Fighting Irish next season, but first he must complete his summer coursework, a school official said Wednesday.
( TOM COYNE, Associated Press, 06/04/2003 07:58 PM EDT)

ACC team finds Syracuse "excellent match"
While Atlantic Coast Conference officials wrapped up their visit to Syracuse on Wednesday, Miami president Donna Shalala had a meeting of her own.
( WILLIAM KATES, Associated Press, 06/04/2003 07:41 PM EDT)

Ex-Southern Miss Star Set for Transplant
Former Southern Mississippi tailback Derrick Nix spends his days lifting weights and playing basketball, as most football players do during the offseason.
( RALPH D. RUSSO, Associated Press, 06/04/2003 07:04 PM EDT)

Hand Injury Sidelines Baylor Reliever
Baylor reliever Zane Carlson is expected to miss this weekend's NCAA Super Regional round after slamming his pitching hand in a car door.
( Associated Press, 06/04/2003 06:06 PM EDT)

Bloom chooses college football over skis
Jeremy Bloom settled his two-sport problem: He will play college football for Colorado and compete without endorsements in freestyle skiing.
( JOHN MOSSMAN, Associated Press, 06/04/2003 05:49 PM EDT)

Kent State basketball coach gets extension
Jim Christian received a contract extension through the 2009-10 season after guiding Kent State's basketball team to a 21-10 record in his first year as head coach.
( Associated Press, 06/04/2003 02:55 PM EDT)

Friend: McPherson bet on college, pro football games
Former Florida State quarterback Adrian McPherson bet on pro and college games through the Internet last fall - phoning in one wager as he dressed for the Seminoles' game against Notre Dame - a boyhood friend testified Wednesday in the athlete's gambling trial.
( BRENT KALLESTAD, Associated Press, 06/04/2003 02:35 PM EDT)

Florida's Mitchell, Colon Suspended
Florida linemen Mo Mitchell and Jonathan Colon were suspended from the football team for unspecified rules violations.
( Associated Press, 06/04/2003 11:38 AM EDT)

Northwestern: Player's Records Destroyed
A Northwestern University doctor destroyed records of a routine physical exam of a football player who died three weeks later during practice, the school said Tuesday.
( NICOLE ZIEGLER DIZON, Associated Press, 06/03/2003 09:45 PM EDT)

White Returns to Charleston University
Greg White left his job as the men's basketball coach at Marshall on Tuesday and returned to the University of Charleston.
( JOHN RABY, Associated Press, 06/03/2003 09:14 PM EDT)

Northwestern: Player's Records Destroyed
A Northwestern University doctor destroyed records of a routine physical exam of a football player who died three weeks later during practice, the school said Tuesday.
( NICOLE ZIEGLER DIZON, Associated Press, 06/03/2003 07:56 PM EDT)

ACC Group Visits Syracuse for Campus Tour
Atlantic Coast Conference officials began a two-day visit to Syracuse on Tuesday and made final preparations to invite the school to leave the Big East for the ACC.
( Associated Press, 06/03/2003 07:50 PM EDT)

MWC to Explore Expansion Possibilities
The Mountain West Conference voted Tuesday to explore expansion possibilities, lifting a moratorium enacted when it was created four years ago.
( Associated Press, 06/03/2003 05:38 PM EDT)

Wagner Hires Deane As Basketball Coach
Mike Deane, a former coach at Marquette among other schools, was hired Tuesday at Wagner College, succeeding Dereck Whittenburg.
( Associated Press, 06/03/2003 04:27 PM EDT)

Ex-Iowa St. Player Haluska to Go to Iowa
Adam Haluska, who left Iowa State after Larry Eustachy was forced to resign as basketball coach, has decided to play for Iowa.
( Associated Press, 06/03/2003 01:46 PM EDT)

Prosecutors Drop Charge Against Butler
Prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor battery charge against Purdue tackle Kelly Butler, who would have gone to trial Tuesday.
( Associated Press, 06/03/2003 10:18 AM EDT)

ACC delegation visits Boston College
It's two down and one to go for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
( JIMMY GOLEN, Associated Press, 06/03/2003 03:42 AM EDT)

Ohio St. End Faces Drunken Driving Charge
Sophomore tight end Redgie Arden of Ohio State pleaded innocent Monday to his second drunken driving charge in 15 months.
( Associated Press, 06/02/2003 08:53 PM EDT)

ACC Delegation Tours Boston College
A delegation from the Atlantic Coast Conference took an up-close look at Boston College on Monday, touring athletic and academic facilities as the league prepares to entice three Big East schools to defect.
( JIMMY GOLEN, Associated Press, 06/02/2003 08:48 PM EDT)

St. Bonaventure Preparing NCAA Report
St. Bonaventure will submit a report on its troubled men's basketball program to the NCAA within the next month.
( JOHN WAWROW, Associated Press, 06/02/2003 07:48 PM EDT)

Missouri Footballer Pleads Innocent
Missouri defensive end Nick Tarpoff pleaded innocent Monday to a felony weapons charge, but Tarpoff's attorney said he expects his client to eventually plead guilty.
( Associated Press, 06/02/2003 06:04 PM EDT)

ACC Delegation Tours Boston College
An Atlantic Coast Conference delegation toured Boston College on Monday before heading to Syracuse in hopes of luring the Big East schools.
( Associated Press, 06/02/2003 05:30 PM EDT)

Defending champ Texas headed to No. 1 Florida State for super regionals
Defending national champion Texas is hitting the road for a super regional matchup at Florida State, the No. 1 national seed.
( DENNIS WASZAK Jr., Associated Press, 06/02/2003 03:57 PM EDT)

Ohio State's Arden Pleads Innocent
Sophomore tight end Redgie Arden of Ohio State pleaded innocent Monday to his second drunken driving charge in 15 months.
( Associated Press, 06/02/2003 03:40 PM EDT)

Penn State Backup Quarterback Killed
Penn State backup quarterback Gregory Hennigar was killed after his car hit a parked tractor-trailer over the weekend.
( Associated Press, 06/02/2003 08:06 AM EDT)