Kansas City Star: Big 12 Conference

K-State hires former Super Bowl exec

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Reid Sigmon, formerly the executive director of the Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee, was hired Wednesday as a senior associate athletics director for administration at Kansas State. Sigmon will oversee all financial, contractual and legal matters and serve as a conduit between the department and the university counsel and the vice president for administration and finance.

Penn State charity gets lift from Buckeyes, others

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:03 CDT

The Penn State Nittany Lions' workout schedule Friday includes lifting weights and pull-ups, followed by an odd assortment of drills like pulling sleds and pushing around giant tractor-trailer tires in front of hundreds of fans.

WCarolina football player dies following workout

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:17 CDT

A junior defensive back at Western Carolina has died after participating in a voluntary offseason workout.

Mountain West reluctantly agrees to BCS deal

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:37 CDT

After taking its fight to change the Bowl Championships Series to Congress, the Mountain West Conference is reluctantly agreeing to a BCS television deal.

It may take an act of Congress for BCS playoff

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:21 CDT

There's only so much our nation's politicians can do in their limited time in Washington, D.C., and only so many issues they can tackle.

2 Washington RBs ruled ineligible

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:18 CDT

Washington running backs Brandon Johnson and David Freeman have been ruled academically ineligible for the upcoming season.

UNI's Steichen arrested, charged with assault

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:01 CDT

Northern Iowa offensive lineman Austin Steichen and two other men have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault.

Florida State says giving up wins unfair penalty

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:27 CDT

Florida State is arguing it's unfair to make football coach Bobby Bowden and others they say played no role in an academic cheating scandal give up wins.

Arkansas linebacker dismissed after DUI arrest

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:32 CDT

Arkansas linebacker Khiry Battle has been dismissed from the team after a weekend arrest on a charge of driving under the influence.

Texas LB treated for concussion after crash

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:27 CDT

Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week while he was either sending or receiving a text message, his attorney said Monday.

NC State's Irving recovering after crash, surgery

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:48 CDT

North Carolina State linebacker Nate Irving is recovering from surgery after being hurt in a car crash.

Cincinnati head coach Kelly receives new five-year deal

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:00 CDT

University of Cincinnati head football coach Brian Kelly has agreed to a new five-year contract that will make him the Bearcats head coach through the 2013 season.

Alabama to appeal NCAA sanctions

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:12 CDT

The University of Alabama announced Wednesday it will appeal the sanctions imposed last week by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.

Alabama put on probation, vacates wins in wake of NCAA violations

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:44 CDT

The Alabama football program will reportedly be forced to vacate a number of wins from 2005-07 as a result of NCAA violations of textbook distribution policy.

Former KU football coach Jack Mitchell dies at 85

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

The man who coached John Hadl and Gale Sayers at Kansas is dead. Former Kansas football coach Jack Mitchell died Sunday in Sun City, Ariz., at the age of 85.

Xavier Henry says he'll keep his commitment to KU

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:12 CDT

For much of the day Tuesday, it was unclear whether Kansas basketball recruits Xavier and C.J. Henry would end up in KU uniforms. But a late-night report said that Xavier would honor his commitment to the Jayhawks.

Facilities improvements being reconsidered, K-State athletic director says

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:13 CDT

Kansas State University is re-evaluating a planned $70 million upgrade of athletic facilities, new athletic director John Currie said.

K-State lineman Fitzgerald arrested, accused of DUI

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:02 CDT

Kansas State senior defensive lineman Jeffrey Fitzgerald was arrested early Sunday morning by the Riley County Police Department and charged with driving under the influence.

Missouri notebook | Tigers finish with best-ever ranking in Directors' Cup

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:53 CDT

Missouri has finished a best-ever 36th nationally in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings, a measure of overall athletic success. The MU athletic department improved by one spot its finish in 2002-2003.

Snyder's return gives K-State fans hope of moving forward

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

TOPEKA | Bill Snyder stood alone for the moment, his thin body slightly rocking, his purple tie matching the colors worn by the hundreds of people surrounding him, his expression blank. It was impossible not to stare.

Getting to the pros the Henry family plan

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

KU recruits Xavier and C.J. Henry have been trained by their dad to be pros, and they're halfway there.

Basketball payoff for McCray comes with World University Games

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Danielle McCray sat in Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Thursday evening, waiting for her flight to Belgrade, Serbia, to take off. Back in Olathe, her mother couldn’t shake one thought: I wish I could go with her. Ellareese Tillman, who provided for McCray all those years as a single mother, who saw the twinkle in her little girl’s eye anytime she palmed a basketball, who fielded frustrated phone calls during her daughter’s first year at Kansas, has never left the country. So when McCray was selected to the USA Basketball World University Games team earlier this week, Tillman didn’t have a passport.

MU's Lyons will play with Pacers summer team

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Leo Lyons, not selected Thursday night in the NBA draft, has agreed to play for the Indiana Pacers’ summer-league team. “Then we’ll see where we go from there,” said Mark Bartelstein, the Chicago-based agent who represents Lyons and Missouri teammate DeMarre Carroll.

Highest Big 12 draft picks

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Blake Griffin was the highest pick in Big 12 history and the only No. 1 pick.

KU's Walz makes national team

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:09 CDT

Kansas sophomore pitcher T.J. Walz became the first KU baseball player to make a national team on Thursday when he was named to the 22-man USA Baseball National Team (Collegiate) for the 2009 summer tour.

LSU wins College World Series in romp over Texas

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

OMAHA, Neb. | So, LSU isn’t finished winning college baseball championships after all. The Tigers ruled the sport, winning five College World Series titles in a 10-year span, but they hadn’t hoisted a trophy or found themselves in a Rosenblatt Stadium dog pile since 2000.

Sports buzz: Oklahoma coaches get new deals

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Sooners coaches get new deals Oklahoma just made it a lot harder for football coach Bob Stoops (below) and basketball coach Jeff Capel to leave.

Texas beats LSU to set-up College World Series Showdown

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

OMAHA, Neb. | One day later Taylor Jungmann was a different pitcher. The Texas freshman extended the college baseball season to the limit with a strong performance that boosted Texas to a 5-1 win over LSU on Tuesday.

Griffin could be a good thing for the bad Clippers

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

When the Los Angeles Clippers won the draw for the overall top selection in the 1988 NBA draft, the base went nuts. Danny Manning would be the prize, and the team landed 1,500 new season-ticket holders over the next two weeks.

K-State's nonconference hoops schedule includes Sprint Center game

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:50 CDT

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Kimmie English is the outspoken voice of Missouri basketball

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

COLUMBIA | Kimmie English knows who is to blame for the NCAA’s new basketball rule giving the opposing coach the right to select who will shoot free throws in place of an injured player. “I’d say it’s the J.T. Tiller Rule,” English said.

Memorial speakers call Bob Frederick a role model, a leader, an inspiration

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

LAWRENCE | Before Mark Frederick became choked up and had to stop talking about his late father, he was able to tell a story from his childhood. In this memory, Mark was just a little boy, and he and his father were taking a walk through the neighborhood. Mark noticed that his old man kept waving to joggers and cyclists and people driving by in their cars – basically everyone who crossed their path.

K-State's new athletic director promises to earn the trust of fans

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Lon Floyd, the evening’s comic relief, urged all in attendance at Wednesday’s Catbackers stop at Beech Activity Center in Wichita to take a deep breath. Only this wasn’t a joke.

Ratcheting up the expectation in Big 12 hoops

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Winning news conferences took on a different meaning for Big 12 men’s basketball since the end of last season. It had nothing to do with making a good first impression, but by pledging intentions to stay put.

Holy Cross names Sean Kearney coach

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:41 CDT

Sean Kearney is the new basketball coach at Holy Cross.

No LA for Coach K, but another Olympics could work

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:01 CDT

Everybody wants to be wanted. And then there's Mike Krzyzewski.

NCAA denies Kelvin Sampson appeal

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:41 CDT

The NCAA is finished with the latest Kelvin Sampson saga.

Self's trip helps ease Henry family's concerns

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:12 CDT

Kansas coach Bill Self's fence-mending trip worked: Xavier and C.J. Henry are still coming to Lawrence to play for the Jayhawks.

NCAA appeals committee upholds Sampson findings

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:50 CDT

The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee has upheld the findings against former Indiana men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson.

Montana State gives basketball coaches three-year extensions

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:30 CDT

Montana State University has agreed to three-year contract extensions with head women's basketball coach Tricia Binford and head men's coach Brad Huse.

Ohio State AD to lead men's hoops committee

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:46 CDT

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith has been appointed chairman of the Division I Men's Basketball Committee for 2010-11.

Kentucky seeks to move Billy Gillispie lawsuit

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:47 CDT

The University of Kentucky Athletics Association says former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie has sued the wrong people and in the wrong place.

Elliot Williams plans to transfer to Memphis

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:36 CDT

Sophomore guard Elliot Williams has reportedly decided to play for the Memphis Tigers after leaving Duke University following one season because of family medical reasons.

Michael Jordan's son, Jeff, leaving Illini hoops team

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:31 CDT

Jeff Jordan, the son of legendary NBA player Michael Jordan, announced Wednesday he was leaving the basketball program at the University of Illinois.

Elliot Williams leaving Duke for family medical reasons

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:37 CDT

Sophomore guard Elliot Williams has decided to leave Duke University after one season because of family medical reasons.

Tulsa's Wojcik agrees to new deal

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:25 CDT

The University of Tulsa announced Monday that men's head basketball coach Doug Wojcik has signed a new six-year contract that runs through the 2014-15 season.

O'Neill named Floyd's successor at USC

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:25 CDT

A little more than a week after the abrupt departure of Tim Floyd, USC athletic director Mike Garrett announced on Saturday that Kevin O'Neill will serve as the Trojans' next head men's basketball coach.

BYU head coach Dave Rose diagnosed with cancer

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:32 CDT

Brigham Young University head men's basketball coach Dave Rose has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

MRI shows minor knee injury to UCLA's Gordon

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:10 CDT

UCLA forward Drew Gordon underwent an MRI exam Thursday, which showed a minor injury to his patellar tendon in his right knee.

UCLA's Gordon suffers knee injury

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:11 CDT

UCLA forward Drew Gordon suffered a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee on Tuesday.