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Chicago to renovate Navy Pier, build arena

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:39 -0400

CHICAGO - Mayor Rahm Emanuel is announced a multi-million dollar renovation plan Thursday that includes remodeling Navy Pier and building a 10,000-seat basketball arena near McCormick Place that would be the home court of DePaul University's basketball teams.

Florida PG Ogbueze transfers to Charlotte

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:59:07 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Charlotte head coach Alan Major has announced that point guard Braxton Ogbueze has transferred from Florida to play for the 49ers.

Rutgers lacrosse coach reinstated after suspension

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:17:12 -0400

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey - Rutgers has reinstated men's lacrosse coach Brian Brecht after suspending him with pay on April 19, following allegations of verbal abuse.

She says yes! Kansas rep engaged on House floor

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:23:12 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Rep. Phil Hermanson invited his girlfriend to the Kansas House on the pretext of helping honor a student from the Wichita area. Turns out the honor was all his.

PSU coach O'Brien not expecting more transfers

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:03:14 -0400

NEW YORK - Penn State has 67 scholarship players on its football roster and coach Bill O'Brien sees no reason why that will change significantly by the time the season starts Aug. 31.

O'Neill loses bid for repeat Derby title

Sat, 04 May 2013 20:35:10 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Trainer Doug O'Neill came up short in his bid to defend his Kentucky Derby title.

Northwestern-area bar shuts doors to Illini

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:59:08 -0400

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois - The University of Illinois' plans to have coaches and others court fans at a bar near Northwestern's campus have been called off after Wildcats fans objected.

Louisville coach chasing Derby win as a co-owner

Thu, 02 May 2013 03:25:19 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Rick Pitino became a Hall of Famer and an NCAA champion on the same day. Now the Louisville basketball coach is positioned to become a Kentucky Derby-winning owner if Goldencents wins on Saturday.

Alford says he won't pay $1M buyout to New Mexico

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:48:06 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - A University of New Mexico official says former Lobos basketball coach Steve Alford is willing to pay a $200,000 buyout for leaving the Albuquerque school to take a job at UCLA but he won't pay the $1 million payment that New Mexico wants.

Slive wants football experts picking playoff field

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:27:16 -0400

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Mike Slive wants knowledgeable football people choosing who plays for the national championship.

Husky coaches inducted into Hall of Fame

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:10:45 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Former Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun and UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma were inducted Wednesday into the state's Hall of Fame.

It is what it is: College Football Playoff

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:05:27 -0400

PASADENA, California - The name says it all: College Football Playoff.

Column: A cartel by any other name still a cartel

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:13:53 -0400

The cartel formerly known as the Bowl Championship Series has changed its name.

Rutgers loses after lacrosse coach suspended

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:12:16 -0400

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey - The Rutgers lacrosse team lost to Duke 16-7 in its first game after coach Brian Brecht was suspended following allegations that he verbally abused players.

Chattanooga hires Blackburn as athletic director

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:51:07 -0400

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee - Chattanooga has hired Tennessee senior associate athletics director for administration David Blackburn as its new athletic director.

Rutgers suspends lacrosse coach during review

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:31:54 -0400

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey - Rutgers University has suspended its head men's lacrosse coach as it investigates allegations of verbal abuse.

U. Michigan President Coleman to retire in 2014

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:41:12 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Michigan - University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman on Thursday told regents at the Ann Arbor school that she is stepping down when her current contract expires.

Documents: WVU BOG chair knew media deal details

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:39:28 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - Documents show West Virginia University Athletic Director Oliver Luck kept Board of Governors Chairman Drew Payne well-informed as WVU brokered a now-discarded deal for multimedia rights to some athletic events.