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Power conferences in college football gain even more strength
College football commissioners were going to end their three-day unity conference in Pasadena with a round of "Kumbaya" at the hotel's valet carport. That was before the consulting firm that dreamed up "College Football Playoff" suggested something more...
Tags: Mountain West Conference, Fiesta Bowl, Atlantic Coast Conference, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Southeastern Conference
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Kansas' Ben McLemore leads group of underclassmen headed for NBA
Ben McLemore is one and done at Kansas. Ricky Ledo is none and done with Providence. McLemore, Kansas' talented freshman guard, was among several underclassmen who wasted little time in declaring for the NBA draft on Tuesday, the day after the college...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, National Basketball Association, Tony Snell, The Pennsylvania State University, Justice System
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Colorado players shouldn't expect a 'Big Howdy' Texas welcome
AUSTIN, Texas -- The NCAA selection committee did not put a regional favorite in the Austin games for the tournament’s second and third round this weekend. Only two of the eight teams playing at the Erwin Center are less than 1,000 miles away....
Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, UCLA Bruins, Illinois Fighting Illini, Pacific-12 Conference, Austin (Chicago, Illinois)
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Louisville earns top seeding in NCAA tournament field
The red-colored and red-hot Louisville Cardinals earned the No. 1 overall seeding for this year’s NCAA tournament. Rick Pitino’s Big East Conference tournament championship team got the top spot in the Midwest Region and will open play...
Tags: Mountain West Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Atlantic 10 Conference, Dayton Flyers, Kansas State Wildcats
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A few thoughts before NCAA tournament bracket is announced
The waiting is almost over in “Bubbleville” as the clock ticks toward Sunday’s NCAA tournament Selection Sunday show at 3 p.m. Pacific time on CBS. Believe it or not, a few late results might affect the final bracketing. The smart...
Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Atlantic Coast Conference, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Southeastern Conference, North Carolina Tar Heels
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Gonzaga moves up to No. 1 in basketball coaches' poll
These Bulldogs are no longer underdogs. Gonzaga University’s basketball team on Monday rose to No. 1 for the first time in school history. Gonzaga topped the weekly USA Today coaches’ poll, earning 29 first-place votes. Indiana is second,...
Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Gonzaga Bulldogs, West Coast Conference, Tiger Woods, Butler Bulldogs
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Mississippi, no joke, makes a big splash on football signing day
The Southeastern Conference conducted its annual player draft Wednesday in advance of winning its eighth straight national title next season. There's nothing like national SEC signing day, with other conferences participating the way the Washington...Tags: Michigan Wolverines, Florida Gators, Bret Bielema, Ohio State Buckeyes, Southeastern Conference
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Seven Big East schools considering leaving conference
The exact timing of the Big East's imminent implosion is not particularly important. One outlet reported the news would hit Thursday. Another outlet reported it would not. The "big" news did not break, as it turned out, but it is breaking. College...
Tags: Houston Cougars, Mountain West Conference, Georgetown Hoyas, East Carolina Pirates, Seton Hall Pirates
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Johnny Manziel, Manti Te'o and Collin Klein are Heisman finalists
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein were announced Monday as finalists for the Heisman Trophy. The winner will be announced Saturday in New York. USC receiver Marqise...
Tags: Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Kansas State Wildcats, Collin Klein, Football
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East is West and up is down in college conference realignments
Tired of tracking the conference whereabouts of your favorite school? Well, take a number and get in realignment line. Even the people paid to cover the sport have trouble keeping up. INTERACTIVE: Conference Realignment chart The turning point for...
Tags: Mountain West Conference, Utah Utes, Southeastern Conference, Bowl Championship Series, Big Ten Conference
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Despite its record, Georgia Tech poses problems for USC
Unbuckling the mailbag: Question: Imagine how USC fans are going to feel after a 6-7 Georgia Tech team wins the game. Larry Diaz Answer: How could USC fans feel any worse? The Trojans were picked to win the national title, lost five times and have...
Tags: Michigan Wolverines, Wisconsin Badgers, Johnny Manziel, Florida Gators, Kansas State Wildcats
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Texas Tech's Tommy Tuberville takes Cincinnati coaching job
Tommy Tuberville wasn't expecting a call from an old acquaintance. A few hours later, he was headed north for a new job. Tuberville left Texas Tech to become Cincinnati's football coach Saturday, moving away from a Big 12 school to one that has an...
Tags: Cincinnati Bearcats, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Lincoln Financial Field, Skip Holtz, Jim Harbaugh
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