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All-America Team: ESPN.com's 2009 All-America Team Mark Ingram and Toby Gerhart, the top two finishers in the Heisman race, lead ESPN.com's All-America team.
BCS Championship: Mack Brown's personal liberation paved way to professional vindication Mack Brown finally won big when he quit wanting it so badly. The Texas coach realized there was more to life than simply trying to pile up accomplishments so high that even a deceased man could see them.
Florida State Seminoles vacate 12 football wins, 2007 NCAA men's track title Florida State will vacate athletic victories from 2006 and 2007, including 12 credited to former football coach Bobby Bowden, as its penalty for an academic fraud scandal in 2006-07 involving 61 student-athletes, the school announced.
Trindon Holliday's two touchdowns push Texas stars past Nation team LSU's Trindon Holliday scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns to help his Texas all-star team beat The Nation's squad 36-17 on Saturday.
David Sills and family react to USC commitment 13-year-old USC recruit David Sills says no other school but USC would get his commitment.
Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville to let Taylor Potts, Steven Sheffield compete for QB job Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville to let Taylor Potts, Steven Sheffield compete for QB job.
University of Florida signs up top-ranked recruiting class Florida may have lost in the SEC title game and coach Urban Meyer may be taking a leave of absence, but nothing has slowed the Gators on national letter-of-intent signing day.
Attorneys for fired Texas Tech coach Mike Leach and the university hold mediation session Attorneys for fired Texas Tech coach Mike Leach and the university have held a court-ordered mediation session, though they have more talking to do.
Southern Illinois Salukis hire new offensive coordinator Kalen DeBoer, who coached Sioux Falls to three NAIA championships in four years, is leaving the school to become offensive coordinator at Southern Illinois.
Clemson backup QB Korn says he will transfer to Marshall Clemson backup QB Willy Korn said Thursday he'll transfer to Marshall after graduating in May.
Tim Brewster's contract extension at Minnesota has lower buyout Minnesota coach Tim Brewster's contract extension includes a smaller buyout and more bonus opportunities.
Texas Tech self-reports text message violations involving recruits Texas Tech self-reports text message violations involving recruits.
Boston College Eagles, Syracuse Orange resume football series this year Boston College is resuming its football series with Syracuse.
Texas Longhorns send 'national title' clothing to help Haiti The University of Texas is sending nearly $300,000 worth of clothing to Haiti to help earthquake victims.
Coach Brian Kelly: Notre Dame addressed WR Michael Floyd's underage drinking citation Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly says the school has decided how it will handle wide receiver Michael Floyd after he received a citation for underage drinking in Minneapolis last month and the 20-year-old is working out with the team.
Ternnessee hires Boise State defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox Two weeks after taking the job, Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announced he is hiring Boise State's Justin Wilcox to be his defensive coordinator.
USC Trojans recruit Seantrel Henderson hasn't signed letter of intent yet USC football recruit Seantrel Henderson, considerd the top offensive line prospect by some, has not signed his letter of intent to play for the Trojans.

SI.com - NCAA Football
Louisiana Tech's Jenkins arrested on DWI charge MONROE, La. (AP) -A 22-year-old quarterback at Louisiana Tech is free after posting $500 bond following his arrest on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
Tulsa co-defensive coordinator West joins Illinois TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Co-defensive coordinator Ron West has left Tulsa's football staff to become an assistant coach for Illinois.
Mandel & Co. recap Signing Day, Lost


Andy Staples: With class of 2010 signed, time to start talking about class of 2011 The class of 2010 has signed ... but that doesn't mean it's time to take a break from recruiting. Signing Day 2011 is the destination. Let Andy Staples prep you for the journey.
Florida State vacates 12 Bowden wins in scandal TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida State University says it will vacate a 2007 bowl victory and 11 regular season football wins, along with dozens more across 10 men's and women's sports, because of NCAA sanctions.
LSU's Holliday leads Texas squad past The Nation EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- LSU's Trindon Holliday scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns to help his Texas all-star team beat The Nation's squad 36-17 on Saturday.
No progress for Leach, Texas Tech in mediation LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Attorneys for fired Texas Tech coach Mike Leach and the university have held a court-ordered mediation session, though they have more talking to do.
USC offers scholarship to 13-year-old QB Sure, Lane Kiffin's scholarship offer to 13-year-old QB David Sills is hilarious. But even if Sills never becomes a star, Kiffin will have accomplished his mission. Andy Staples explains.

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Football News
Florida State vacates 12 football wins (AP) Florida State announced Sunday it will vacate 12 football victories and a 2007 men's track national championship in an academic cheating scandal, along with dozens more victories and placings across 10 men's and women's sports. The NCAA stripped the school of wins in which 61 athletes implicated in the scandal contributed.
Berry hopes Thorpe Award trend continues (AP) Tennessee safety Eric Berry has a lofty new tradition to uphold as the winner of the Jim Thorpe Award. Two of the last three winners of the award given to the nation's top college defensive back have gone on to win the Super Bowl the following year. "That's something we hope keeps rolling," Berry said Monday night before receiving his award at the National Cowboy and Western...
La. Tech QB Jenkins arrested for DWI (AP) A 22-year-old quarterback at Louisiana Tech is free after posting $500 bond following his arrest on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents, working with a drunk-driving task force, arrested Ross A. Jenkins, of Ruston, early Sunday. His vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint about 1:40 a.m.
West leaves Tulsa for Illinois staff (AP) Co-defensive coordinator Ron West has left Tulsa's football staff to become an assistant coach for Illinois. Tulsa announced West's departure Monday, saying he would coach inside linebackers for the Illini. West had spent only one season at Tulsa after previously serving as defensive coordinator at Clemson.
13-year-old QB accepts USC offer (AP) Southern California coach Lane Kiffin is apparently trying to get the inside track on recruiting a 13-year-old quarterback from Delaware. The father of David Sills says Lane talked to the seventh-grader by phone Thursday and that the coach told the boy he'd like to have him come to USC. The boy's answer, according to his father, was: "Absolutely." The Delaware News Journal first...
Sides in Leach suit meet without result (AP) Attorneys for fired Texas Tech coach Mike Leach and the university have held a court-ordered mediation session, though they have more talking to do. In a court filing late Friday, mediator Frank E. Murchison said mediation had not been completed and has been recessed "pending future scheduling." The university fired Leach on Dec.
Texas all-star team beats Nation squad (AP) LSU's Trindon Holliday scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns to help his Texas all-star team beat The Nation's squad 36-17 on Saturday. Holliday, a 5-foot-5 running back, scored first on a 67-yard pass from Ryan Perrilloux, a Jackson State senior quarterback, with 10:46 left in the third quarter.
Brewster's new deal has smaller buyout (AP) Minnesota coach Tim Brewster's contract extension includes a smaller buyout and more bonus opportunities. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the contract on Friday. If the university decides to fire Brewster without just cause, it will only owe him half of his remaining $400,000 annual base salaries.
Gophers make Hammock co-off. coordinator (AP) Minnesota has named running backs coach Thomas Hammock as the team's co-offensive coordinator. Coach Tim Brewster announced the move Friday, a few weeks after hiring Jeff Horton as offensive coordinator to replace Jedd Fisch, who left for the NFL. Offensive line coach Tim Davis has also carried the title of running game coordinator.
S. Illinois hires DeBoer to run offense (AP) One of the most successful coaches in NAIA football the past decade is moving on to a Division I program. University of Sioux Falls head coach Kalen DeBoer said Friday that he has accepted the offensive coordinator position at Southern Illinois, a Football Championship Subdivision school, after a five-year stint in which his teams had as many national titles as games lost (3).

SI.com - NCAA Basketball
No. 1 KU handles Texas, takes control of Big 12 race It was supposed to be the Big 12 showdown of the year. Instead, No. 1 Kansas easily handled Texas 80-68, rolling to 9-0 in league play and dealing UT its fifth loss in seven games.
Reynolds helps No. 4 'Nova hold off WVU 82-75
No. 18 Butler rolls, clinches share of Horizon title
Gibbs, Dixon carry No. 25 Pitt past Robert Morris
Luke Winn: Lack of effective point guard could doom Texas Kansas clearly looks like an NCAA title favorite after its 80-68 win over Texas, says Luke Winn, while the Longhorns' lack of steady guard play could lead to an early Big Dance exit.
NC State raising money for Kay Yow memorial RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina State students are raising money for a memorial to the late women's basketball coach Kay Yow.
Two Sooners players cited for shoplifting at mall NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Two Oklahoma basketball players have been cited for allegedly shoplifting at a Sooner Mall department store in Norman.
Michigan St. star Lucas questionable vs. Purdue EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says he doesn't know if injured point guard Kalin Lucas will be ready to play Tuesday against Purdue in a key Big Ten game.
Bum ankle could sideline Vols' Tatum vs. Vandy KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee guard Cameron Tatum has a sprained right ankle after rolling it when the Volunteers hosted South Carolina.
Seth Davis: Resilient Hoyas have learned from last year's debacle; more notes Georgetown roared to a 10-1 start last season before falling apart and missing the NCAA tourney. Seth Davis writes that this year's Hoyas are worlds better in one vital area: chemistry.

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops News
No. 4 'Nova wins at No. 5 West Virginia (AP) Scottie Reynolds didn't have any memorable games against West Virginia -- until he got hot against the Mountaineers in the second half Monday night. The senior guard scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75. In the season's first matchup of teams ranked in the top five, the Wildcats (21-2, 10-1) rebounded from a blowout loss at...
Kansas cruises past slumping Texas 80-68 (AP) Kansas gave Texas a lesson in not only what it takes to get to No. 1, but how to stay there. It started with a big early run and a rally-killing finish as the top-ranked Jayhawks beat No. 14 Texas 80-68 on Monday night, easily handling a team that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title.
Kansas stays No. 1, Orange jump to No. 2 (AP) The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing. A league that has always had to fight for respect as it tries to join the ranks of the power conferences, the 11-year-old Mountain West had three teams in The Associated Press' Top 25 on Monday, one more than the Atlantic Coast Conference and three more than the Pac-10.
Calipari happy with Kentucky's progress (AP) Kentucky doesn't need John Wall to win games. The No. 3 Wildcats are just as deadly without their star point guard playing to his potential. In his worst appearance of the season, Wall scored six points in Kentucky's 81-55 romp against LSU on Saturday. Despite a poor night for the freshman, who ranks among the Southeastern Conference's top 10 in five statistical categories, the Wildcats...
No. 18 Butler clinches share of Horizon (AP) Matt Howard doesn't expect any letdowns from No. 18 Butler, even with at least a share of the Bulldogs' fourth straight Horizon League regular season title secured. Howard scored 20 points to lead the Bulldogs past Loyola of Chicago 62-47 on Monday night for their 13th straight win. Butler (21-4, 14-0) can clinch the conference title outright with a victory at Youngstown State on Thursday...
Gibbs, Dixon help Pitt pull away for win (AP) Maybe, just maybe, Robert Morris coach Mike Rice thought late in the first half, this game against Pittsburgh would be different. It wasn't. It's difficult to be perfect in NCAA Division I basketball, but Pitt is exactly that against its city rival. Ashton Gibbs and Jermaine Dixon led a mid-game surge as No.
2 Sooner freshmen cited for shoplifting (AP) Oklahoma freshmen basketball players Andrew Fitzgerald and Steven Pledger were cited for shoplifting at a department store in Norman, just hours after the Sooners upset Texas on Saturday. Police spokeswoman Jennifer Newell says the players were ticketed for petty larceny and released. Newell said Monday the citation was written by a security officer in Dillard's.
No. 3 Orange extend best start, now 23-1 (AP) Down by six points with 12 minutes to go, third-ranked Syracuse knew it was time for some shutdown defense. The Orange nearly pitched a shutout the rest of the way. Syracuse held Cincinnati to one field goal over the final 12 minutes on Sunday, extending the best start in school history with a 71-54 victory, its 10th in a row.
Turner's 32 lift No. 13 Ohio State (AP) Evan Turner stayed up late on Saturday night, watching Michigan State lose to turn the Big Ten race into a free-for all. Then he got up early on Sunday morning to make sure No. 13 Ohio State stayed in the mix. Turner matched his career high with 32 points, leading the Buckeyes past Iowa 68-58 on Sunday and stretching the their Big Ten winning streak to seven straight.
Maryland rolls by slumping UNC 92-71 (AP) Greivis Vasquez had 26 points and 11 assists, and Maryland solidified its hold on second place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 92-71 victory over skidding North Carolina on Sunday. Eric Hayes scored 16 for the Terrapins (16-6, 6-2), who never trailed after taking a 7-6 lead. Maryland has won four of its last five games against North Carolina, including last year's memorable 88-85...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Women's Hoops News
Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll (AP) Nebraska keeps winning and climbing up the Top 25. The unbeaten Cornhuskers (21-0) moved past Notre Dame to No. 3 on Monday in The Associated Press women's basketball poll. Nebraska trailed the Irish in the poll by 27 points last week, but were buoyed by victories over then-No. 10 Oklahoma State and 12th-ranked Texas A&M to move two points in front.
No. 5 Tennessee downs Vanderbilt 69-60 (AP) Coaching is never easy in Memorial Gym, not with the benches on the end lines. Pat Summitt couldn't be happier at how her Tennessee Lady Vols responded Monday night. Kelley Cain scored a career-high 19 points, and fifth-ranked Tennessee rallied and beat Vanderbilt 69-60 for the Lady Vols' fifth straight victory.
No. 8 Duke routs No. 18 UNC, 79-51 (AP) The points came from some new people for No. 8 Duke. The rebounds came from just about everybody. The result: One of the Blue Devils' more lopsided routs of their fiercest rival. "This is the kind of game we like to have more often than not," coach Joanne P. McCallie said. It's not hard to see why.
Top 25 Capsules (AP) Bridgette Mitchell and Keturah Jackson scored 12 points apiece, and No. 8 Duke routed No. 18 North Carolina 79-51 on Monday night to bounce back from its first Atlantic Coast Conference loss. Krystal Thomas had 11 points for the first-place Blue Devils (19-4, 7-1). They never trailed and dominated nearly every stat category -- their 52-28 rebounding advantage included a 35-12 edge in the second half...
No. 21 Georgia Tech reaches 20 wins, beats Clemson (AP) Brigitte Ardossi had 17 points and 13 rebounds and No. 21 Georgia Tech reached 20 wins for the fourth straight year with a 68-53 victory over Clemson on Monday night. The Yellow Jackets (20-5, 6-3 ACC) had only two 20-win seasons in their history before MaChelle Joseph became coach before the 2003-04.
NC State working on memorial for Yow (AP) North Carolina State students are raising money for a memorial to the late women's basketball coach Kay Yow. Students are working to raise $85,000 to complete the project. It would include a small garden and a bust of Yow in front of Reynolds Coliseum, where the Hall of Fame coach led the Wolfpack for more than three decades before her death last year following a long fight with cancer.
No. 3 Husker women's team destined to end in red (AP) Even with a 21-0 record, the third-ranked Nebraska women's basketball program will fall at least a million dollars short of making money. Associate athletic director Marc Boehm said Monday that the Cornhuskers are on track to generate about $1 million this season. That's almost twice as much as the $533,000 in projected revenue but only half of the $2.2 million in projected expenses.

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