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Rutgers makes Louisville's Hermann AD

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:35:48 -0400

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey - Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men's basketball coach and the resignation of other officials.

Sand volley ball added to LSU lineup

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:30:20 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva said the school will add women's sand volleyball to its sports lineup for the fall of 2014.

UK prince, injured US officer launch Warrior Games

Sun, 12 May 2013 04:09:38 -0400

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Combat helicopter pilot Prince Harry of Britain along with Olympic swimming champion Missy Franklin joined an American naval officer who had been blinded in Afghanistan in launching the Warrior Games for wounded service members.

O'Brien hops on bus, boosts support for Penn State

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:46:10 -0400

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania - The contingent, appropriately dressed in blue and white, gathered in front of the blue and white bus with the unmistakable logo of the Penn State mascot.

US plays Japan as part of first USA Volleyball Cup

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:29:05 -0400

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - The U.S. women's national volleyball team will host Japan in three matches this summer in the inaugural USA Volleyball Cup, a new effort to bring elite volleyball to the United States.

Tennessee setter Pollmiller transfers to Nebraska

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:59:07 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Tennessee volleyball player Mary Pollmiller is transferring to Nebraska, alleviating the Cornhuskers' need for an experienced setter.

UC Irvine, BYU advance to NCAA volleyball final

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:57:56 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Kevin Tillie had 14 kills to help defending champion UC Irvine sweep Loyola of Chicago 3-0 in the NCAA volleyball semifinals Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion.

SEC's new network with ESPN to debut in 2014

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:37:25 -0400

ATLANTA - The Southeastern Conference and ESPN on Thursday announced a 20-year agreement to operate a SEC network that is scheduled to debut in August, 2014.

New rules allow home-schoolers to join Ind. teams

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:24:08 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Some home-schooled students will be eligible to join sports teams at their local public schools under new rules adopted by the Indiana High School Athletic Association.