Kansas City Star: Colleges

Arkansas St. CB Paul Stephens kicked off team

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:23 CDT

Arkansas State cornerback Paul Stephens has been dismissed from the team.

Former Cal player pleads guilty in wire fraud case

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:43 CDT

A former University of California lineman who spent time in the Tennessee Titans' camp in 2001 has pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Troubled economy sinks KC Pro-Am Hoops League

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Until the last minute, Terry Nooner was on the telephone. Pounding the pavement. Always with his hand out. Won’t you please give what you can, asked Nooner, a former Kansas basketball player from Raytown.

The Buzz: Mayfield misses deadline for Daytona

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Mayfield is ‘marked’ Jeremy Mayfield missed the deadline to enter Saturday’s race at Daytona International Speedway after successfully fighting NASCAR to get back behind the wheel following a failed random drug test.

KU's Self believes the Henry saga is over

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Rarely do the subtleties of the process emerge from private to public. That, Kansas coach Bill Self said on Wednesday afternoon, was what made the latest addition to the Henry family recruitment saga different than the norm.

Xavier Henry says he'll keep his commitment to KU

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:15 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. “I’m goin to kansas and that’s final,” Xavier Henry wrote via text message to Cory Anderson of radio station KCSP (610 AM).

K-State puts plans for athletic upgrades on hold

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

The new basketball practice facility for Frank Martin and Deb Patterson will have to wait, as will an expanded ticket office, a hall of fame and renovations to the west side of Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Kansas State athletic director John Currie said Tuesday that those projects, which were to be financed through $35 million in private funding and another $35 million in debt financing, are in the process of being re-evaluated. They had stalled under the previous administration.

Xavier Henry says he'll keep his commitment to KU

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:12 CDT

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.

Colleges – U.S. track championships

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

U.S. track championships In Eugene, Ore.; at Hayward Field

College buzz: K-State defensive lineman arrested

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

K-State lineman arrested 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.

Recruiting offers coming earlier for prep stars

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

The Wednesday tutoring session began like so many others. Lee’s Summit High School quarterback Corbin Berkstresser threw pass after pass. Then he popped the question.

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.

Colleges – U.S. track championships

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

U.S. Championships In Eugene, Ore.; at Hayward Field

MU's DeMarre Carroll overcame much on his way to first-round NBA pick

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

DeMarre Carroll endured so much to arrive at this moment. The moment, Thursday night, when, watching on television, Carroll heard NBA commissioner David Stern call his name as the No. 27 overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2009 NBA draft.

Providence coach Davis signs contract extension

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:20 CDT

Providence men's basketball coach Keno Davis has been given a contract extension after his first season in which the Friars won 19 games.

Former UNLV coach Tarkanian having spinal surgery

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:10 CDT

Former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian is having spinal surgery in California.

Providence grants contract to Davis, extension to Driscoll

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:54 CDT

Providence College on Tuesday granted a new contract to head coach Keno Davis and a contract extension to athletic director Bob Driscoll.

Police interview Pitino after complaint filed

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:33 CDT

Police have interviewed Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino about allegations brought by a woman charged with trying to extort him, his lawyer said Monday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

K-State plans special football ticket deals

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

This is how serious new Kansas State athletic director John Currie is about cramming people in at Snyder Family Stadium this fall: •1,200 season tickets — dubbed “K-State Pledge” tickets — are available at $99 each. Fans who buy those tickets and attend at least five of the six home games will be guaranteed the same tickets during the 2010 season, when the Wildcats play host to such big-name programs as UCLA, Texas and Nebraska.