Valpo's Doane, other locals help DePauw advance to Division III football playoffs

High school classmates probably wouldn't quite recognize Tyler Doane this time of year.

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REGION COLLEGIANS: L.C. grad VanderGenugten helps Irish advance to third round of NCAA soccer tourney

Timing is everything, and Rachel VanderGenugten's timing couldn't be better.

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REGION COLLEGIANS: L.C. grad VanderGenugten helps Irish advance to third round of NCAA soccer tourney

Timing is everything, and Rachel VanderGenugten's timing couldn't be better.

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Crusaders rally from 10-point deficit to beat IU-South Bend

VALPARAISO | A three-point halftime deficit had Valparaiso fans squirming as they headed to the concession stand Thursday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center.

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Munster's Ryan Wilkinson heading to Toledo for baseball

It was sometime in July that the offers started coming in for Munster lefty Ryan Wilkinson.

Nov 19, 2009 | 3:45 pm | Loading…

Bo Jackson Legacy Athletic Center coming to C.P. in 2011

CROWN POINT | Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tossed back a shot of Crown Royal with Bronko's owner Nick Tarailo during a 2008 campaign visit.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Crusaders play home opener tonight against IU South Bend

VALPARAISO | From one extreme to another.

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Valparaiso's Handlon, Yale ready for 'The Game' against Harvard

Yale senior linebacker Tim Handlon will have more than 40 family members and friends, including Valparaiso High School football coach Mark Hoffman, at the Yale Bowl on Saturday for the 126th meeting between the Bulldogs and Harvard.

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Eight schools, including Purdue, receive failing grades for football hiring practices

VALPARAISO | The Black Coaches and Administrators' sixth annual Minority Report Card was released on Wednesday morning, stating that eight universities received D's or F's for hiring practices involving Division I football programs following the 2008 season.

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Valparaiso women's basketball team tops SIU-Edwardsville

VALPARAISO | With Valparaiso's heralded newcomers struggling to take care of the ball on Wednesday night, the Crusaders turned to their experienced players to pull out a win.

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Butler serves Northwestern a loss in men's basketball

EVANSTON | Shelvin Mack had 15 points, Gordon Hayward added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 11 Butler showed off its depth with a 67-54 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night.

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Seton grad Tony Nixon scores 10 points in NIU's loss to Illini

CHAMPAIGN | Brandon Paul scored all 20 of his points in the first half, leading No. 23 Illinois to a 80-61 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.

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Weis doesn't think decision on 2010 has been made

SOUTH BEND | Charlie Weis is going about his job as Notre Dame coach as normal, saying he doesn't think a decision about his future has been made.

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Luke Harangody's 27 points pace Notre Dame in win

SOUTH BEND | Unlike in its season-opening win last Saturday, Notre Dame (2-0) could never find enough defensive rhythm to dominate visiting St. Francis (Pa.) Monday night.

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Hoosiers beat South Carolina-Upstate; LSU knocks off Indiana State

Christian Watford finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Maurice Creek added 14 points and Verdell Jones scored 13 to lead Indiana past South Carolina-Upstate 69-61 on Monday night.

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VU's Wood continues to separate himself

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. | Valparaiso University guard Brandon Wood's intent to make a Division I splash is becoming more and more evident.

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Crusaders give Tar Heels scare, but can't pull off upset

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. | Valparaiso University's Ryan Broekhoff drilled a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the first half, and his team darted to the locker room.

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College basketball roundup: Wheeler grad Bruszewski carries Notre Dame women to victory

SOUTH BEND | Wheeler graduate Becca Bruszewski had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 4 Notre Dame dominated inside, opening the season with a 102-57 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday night.

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Hoosiers football team can't capitalize against Penn State

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. | Most teams don't win games after four turnovers in one half, let alone one game.

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Wildcats strengthen hopes for bowl game

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. | Mike Kafka spent the third quarter carving up the Illinois' defense and building an 18-point lead for Northwestern.

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Poor special-teams play, miscues haunt Boilermakers

WEST LAFAYETTE | Purdue was able to gain a big lead against Michigan State, but it turned out to be a different story than the one the Boilermakers had hoped for.

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Harangody, Hansbrough lead Irish to blowout win

SOUTH BEND | In a game that was never anything worse than comfortable, Notre Dame opened its regular season with an 86-65 victory over North Florida on Saturday.

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No. 23 Illinois beats SIU Edwardsville

CHAMPAIGN | Illinois freshman Brandon Paul didn't wait long to get his name in the school's record book.

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McClain, Spikes among Butkus finalists again

Alabama's Rolando McClain, Florida's Brandon Spikes and Missouri's Sean Weatherspoon are once again finalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's top linebacker.

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:40 am

Bowl destinies on the line for Penn St, Mich St.

The Rose Bowl is out of reach for Penn State and Michigan State.

Nov 20, 2009 | 8:20 am

Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature

The Game has lost a lot of luster.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:15 am

Tennessee State coach James Webster Jr. resigns

James Webster Jr. has resigned as Tennessee State's football coach after five seasons.

Nov 19, 2009 | 11:45 pm

U-M's Coleman sidesteps football audit questions

University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman did not make herself available to answer questions following a Board of Regents meeting Thursday in which an internal audit of the school's football program practice time was on the agenda.

Nov 19, 2009 | 9:50 pm

Jayhawks sharp in 94-44 rout over Central Arkansas

Tyrel Reed hit four 3-pointers for 12 points and No. 1 Kansas scored 23 straight points in the first half to overwhelm Central Arkansas 94-44 Thursday night.

Nov 19, 2009 | 9:25 pm

Williams, No. 24 Minnesota top Utah Valley 76-51

Freshman Rodney Williams had 17 points, six rebounds and four steals in his first career start, helping 24th-ranked Minnesota pull away from Utah Valley in the second half of a 76-51 victory on Thursday.

Nov 19, 2009 | 9:20 pm

Colorado QB Hansen returns after thumb injury

Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen has returned after leaving the Buffaloes' game at No. 12 Oklahoma State with a right thumb injury.

Nov 19, 2009 | 9:00 pm

Jardine leads 'Cuse to 95-73 win over No. 13 Cal

Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Syracuse raced past No. 13 California 95-73 on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.

Nov 19, 2009 | 8:25 pm

Former players say Kansas coach is abusive

University of Kansas officials are willing to talk with former players about allegations of abusive behavior by football coach Mark Mangino _ and two former players had plenty to say on Thursday.

Nov 19, 2009 | 7:05 pm

University of Ga. bulldog mascot Uga VII dies

Uga VII, the white English bulldog mascot for the University of Georgia's football team for almost two seasons, died Thursday of heart-related causes, the dog's owner said.

Nov 19, 2009 | 6:10 pm

No. 5 Villanova tops George Mason on late shot

The first shot of Isaiah Armwood's college basketball career was a big one.

Nov 19, 2009 | 5:25 pm

Thompson, Yow receive Lapchick Awards

John Thompson and Kay Yow first shared a special experience 21 years ago as coaches of the U.S. men's and women's Olympic basketball teams.

Nov 19, 2009 | 3:40 pm

Collins' 23 points lead Miami past Tulane 74-54

Dwayne Collins had 23 points and 14 rebounds as Miami overpowered Tulane 74-54 Thursday in the first round of the Charleston Classic.

Nov 19, 2009 | 3:25 pm

Cincinnati QB could face jail in fake ID case

A judge warned University of Cincinnati sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros on Thursday that he could spend the bowl season in jail if he doesn't get his act together after being accused of showing a fake ID at a bar.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:35 pm

New Penn St. tix plan to account for seat location

Penn State plans to adjust its season-ticket pricing guidelines in 2011 to account for where people sit in Beaver Stadium.

Nov 19, 2009 | 9:15 am

Cal's Best hopes to return to field this season

Star tailback Jahvid Best is eager to return to the football field after being sidelined by a frightening fall and concussion and has targeted California's season finale as a possible return date.

Nov 18, 2009 | 8:20 pm

Florida State crushes Stetson 80-38

Deividas Dulkys led four Florida State players in double-figures with 13 points in an 80-38 rout of Stetson on Wednesday night.

Nov 18, 2009 | 8:05 pm

Memphis won't release NCAA vacated win response

The University of Memphis refused on Wednesday to release the NCAA's response to its appeal of a ruling that vacated the 2007-08 men's basketball season.

Nov 18, 2009 | 6:15 pm

Rodriguez era at Michigan has been full of blues

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez was handed a blue button with "Beat Ohio State" in maize letters when he was introduced as the new leader of college football's winningest program.

Nov 18, 2009 | 5:00 pm

Woman in Pitino extortion case indicted again

The woman accused of trying to extort money from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino was charged Wednesday with retaliating against the coach by falsely claiming he raped her.

Nov 18, 2009 | 4:15 pm

Fla. governor wants Bowden back as Seminole coach

Embattled Florida State coach Bobby Bowden has a high-profile alumnus on his side _ Gov. Charlie Crist.

Nov 18, 2009 | 4:05 pm

BCA considers new ways to make hiring progress

The head of the Black Coaches and Administrators group called Wednesday for more involvement by college presidents in hiring football coaches, a move he said would lead to more minority coaches on the sidelines.

Nov 18, 2009 | 2:15 pm

Old rivalries always have meaning

The national championship race seems as if it's being put on hold this week, with the top contenders all big _ in some cases too big to count _ favorites.

Nov 18, 2009 | 1:55 pm

College of Charleston beats Winthrop 69-57

Andrew Goudelock scored 18 points and Jeremy Simmons added 14 to help College of Charleston beat Winthrop 69-57 for its first win of the season on Tuesday night.

Nov 18, 2009 | 1:20 am

USC defeats UC Riverside 77-67 in O'Neill's debut

Dwight Lewis led four players in double figures with 22 points and Southern California made Kevin O'Neill a winner in his return to the college coaching ranks with a 77-67 victory over UC Riverside on Tuesday night.

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:00 am

No. 2 Michigan State rallies to beat Gonzaga 75-71

Durrell Summers hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:02 left, made two at the line with 5.7 seconds to go and finished with 21 points to help No. 2 Michigan State rally for a 75-71 win over Gonzaga on Tuesday night.

Nov 17, 2009 | 9:40 pm

No. 17 Sooners push past ULM 72-61

Willie Warren scored 24 points, Tony Crocker added 13 and No. 17 Oklahoma notched the 1,500th win in the program's history by beating Louisiana-Monroe 72-61 on Tuesday night.

Nov 17, 2009 | 9:20 pm

Gibbs leads Pitt past Binghamton 71-46

Ashton Gibbs hit five 3-pointers in the first half as Pittsburgh quickly opened a 22-point lead and the Panthers emptied their bench Tuesday throughout a 71-46 victory over Binghamton, which lost its coach and much of its team during a troublesome offseason.

Nov 17, 2009 | 6:55 pm

Monroe's layup gives No. 19 Georgetown 46-45 win

Greg Monroe scored on a driving layup with 6.5 seconds to play, rescuing No. 19 Georgetown from a lackluster Tuesday afternoon performance to give the Hoyas a 46-45 win over Temple.

Nov 17, 2009 | 5:50 pm

BCS creates football executive director role

Defending the Bowl Championship Series and trying to convince critics that it is the best way to determine a college football champion has to qualify as one of the toughest jobs in America.

Nov 17, 2009 | 3:35 pm

Ubiles scores 26 to lead Siena over Northeastern

Edwin Ubiles scored 26 points and Siena beat Northeastern 59-53 Tuesday for its 22nd straight home victory.

Nov 17, 2009 | 3:20 pm

Former Cal player sentenced in fraud case

A former University of California lineman who spent time in the Tennessee Titans' camp in 2001 has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for his role in a $5 million Ponzi scheme.

Nov 17, 2009 | 8:05 am

No. 5 Villanova routs Big Five rival Penn

Maalik Wayns scored 16 points, Corey Stokes, Scottie Reynolds and Taylor King each added 14 and No. 5 Villanova had no trouble in a 103-65 rout against city rival Pennsylvania on Monday night.

Nov 16, 2009 | 8:00 pm

After loss to Cal, Wildcats prepare for Oregon

With three games to go in the regular season, Arizona has reached a crossroads.

Nov 16, 2009 | 5:40 pm

Michigan football didn't keep logs for players

The University of Michigan released embarassing details of an internal audit Monday that said the beleaguered football program had failed to file monthly forms tracking how much players practice _ an issue currently under NCAA investigation.

Nov 16, 2009 | 1:55 pm

Kiffin dismisses 2 players charged in robbery

Two of three Tennessee freshmen football players charged last week in an attempted armed robbery have been dismissed from the team.

Nov 16, 2009 | 1:45 pm

Kansas a runaway No. 1 in AP basketball poll

Kansas is a runaway No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll.

Nov 16, 2009 | 12:05 pm

UNLV football coach out after 5 losing seasons

UNLV has fired football coach Mike Sanford after five losing seasons, a 15-43 record and no bowl appearances.

Nov 16, 2009 | 11:20 am

TCU stuck in BCS standings after big win

TCU's big victory wasn't enough for the Horned Frogs to make a move up the BCS standings.

Nov 15, 2009 | 8:45 pm

TCU same as teams ahead of them: still undefeated

TCU has easily proven itself as the best in the Mountain West with lopsided victories over the league's other Top 25 teams _ at BYU and now Utah, last year's BCS buster.

Nov 15, 2009 | 8:45 pm

Can Boise St, MWC fix each others BCS problems?

Even as TCU and Boise State march toward unbeaten regular seasons, the Mountain West Conference _ home of the Horned Frogs _ and the blue-turf Broncos still have BCS problems.

Nov 15, 2009 | 6:05 pm

Stanford close to finalizing new deal for Harbaugh

Stanford football coach Jim Harbaugh is close to completing a contract extension with the school.

Nov 15, 2009 | 5:45 pm

Boise State QB Kellen Moore: Heisman hopeful?

Kellen Moore grew up in sparsely populated central Washington. Now he is out here in Idaho, still way off Broadway.

Nov 15, 2009 | 5:45 pm

Tolzien-to-Toon combo potent for Wisconsin

Sure, Wisconsin's still a run-first team.

Nov 15, 2009 | 5:30 pm

Georgia's Green, Rambo to miss Kentucky game

Georgia will be without Bacarri Rambo and A.J. Green when it plays Kentucky this week.

Nov 15, 2009 | 5:15 pm

Florida's takes different path to the top

Make no mistake about it, No. 1 Florida's run to the top is nothing like last year's.

Nov 15, 2009 | 1:45 pm