http://www.mail.com/organizations/13716-atlantic-coast-conference-football.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13716-atlantic-coast-conference-football.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2045516-10-things-to-college-football-playoff.html PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The College Football Playoff is all but done. The only part that remains unsettled is the membership of the selection committee that will determine which teams play for the national championship when the new system kicks in for the 2014 season. Here's how it will work and what you need to know. 1. THINK BCS The conference commissio... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:37:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2045516-10-things-to-college-football-playoff.html 2013-04-25T22:37:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2017146-ap-source-ncaa-dropping-wright-testimony.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The NCAA's enforcement staff has agreed to strike at least some of former Miami quarterback Kyle Wright's testimony from its case against the Hurricanes, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Friday night. In its response to Miami's motion that was filed two weeks ago asking for the case to be brought t... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:48:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2017146-ap-source-ncaa-dropping-wright-testimony.html 2013-04-13T03:48:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2007430-recruit-miami-ncaa-mess.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Conventional wisdom might suggest recruits would be at least a bit worried about the uncertainty at Miami over the ongoing NCAA probe into alleged rulebreaking within the Hurricanes' athletic department. Reilly Gibbons has no concerns. At least, none after reading what Miami President Donna Shalala has written about the matter. G... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:14:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2007430-recruit-miami-ncaa-mess.html 2013-04-09T07:14:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2001482-miami-wants-wrights-testimony-allegations.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Former Miami quarterback Kyle Wright's testimony to the NCAA is part of the reason the Hurricanes want the case against their athletic department dismissed. In the motion filed last week with the NCAA's Committee on Infractions, Miami cited six allegations that Wright helped investigators substantiate in a February 2012 interview... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:17:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2001482-miami-wants-wrights-testimony-allegations.html 2013-04-05T21:17:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987596-column-farewell-to-greatest-hoops-league.html Thanks for nothing, greedy college administrators. Because of you, we're bidding farewell to the greatest basketball conference there ever was — and perhaps ever will be. At least the Big East as we knew it is going out in style. That's only appropriate, given all it has meant to the game over the last three-plus decades. ... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:24:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1987596-column-farewell-to-greatest-hoops-league.html 2013-03-29T23:24:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961676-small-schools-up-big-ncaa-tourney-field.html Boise State coach Leon Rice was hoping for the best and secretly dreading the worst when he gathered his team to watch the NCAA tournament selection show. The Broncos went 21-10 in the regular season, but lost in the first round of the Mountain West Conference tournament. For a team that doesn't play in one of the so-called power conferences, that usually... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:55:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961676-small-schools-up-big-ncaa-tourney-field.html 2013-03-18T02:55:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1948886-notre-dame-to-join-acc-season.html SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Goodbye Madison Square Garden, Georgetown and Villanova. Hello Greensboro Coliseum, North Carolina and Duke. A year from now, Notre Dame men's basketball team will be preparing for the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament instead of its annual trip to New York, where the Irish are a frustrating 9-17 all-time in the Big East tournam... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:21:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1948886-notre-dame-to-join-acc-season.html 2013-03-12T23:21:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1941216-big-east-completes-football-basketball-breakup.html NEW YORK (AP) — When the Big East divorce was complete, the basketball schools got the early separation they wanted, the name of the conference many of them founded 34 years ago and the chance to keep calling Madison Square Garden their home. The football schools? They got 100 million reasons to move on. The Big East made its split official Friday, with s... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:35:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1941216-big-east-completes-football-basketball-breakup.html 2013-03-09T08:35:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1903446-ap-source-ncaa-3-coaches-misled-probe.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The NCAA believes former Miami assistant coaches Clint Hurtt, Aubrey Hill and Jorge Fernandez provided false or misleading information during the probe into the Hurricanes' athletic department. The NCAA said all three violated "principles of ethical conduct" as part of the notice of allegations served against the Hurricanes, acco... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:30:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1903446-ap-source-ncaa-3-coaches-misled-probe.html 2013-02-20T23:30:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1899528-miami-fires-ncaa-investigation.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Calling the NCAA's investigation "unprofessional and unethical," Miami President Donna Shalala lashed out at the governing body for college athletics on Monday, insisting that their long probe of the Hurricanes not only come to a swift end but result in no other penalties against her school. "We have been wronged," Shalala said. ... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:06:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1899528-miami-fires-ncaa-investigation.html 2013-02-19T00:06:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1881998-james-scores-32-more-heat-top-lakers-107-97.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James ran a few steps behind the play, knowing exactly what was coming. The lob from Norris Cole arrived, and the NBA's reigning MVP rose for a catch and dunk. He made it look easy. He's making everything look easy right now. James scored 32 points on 12-for-18 shooting in a record-setting show, Dwyane Wade scored 30 and the Miami Heat... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1881998-james-scores-32-more-heat-top-lakers-107-97.html 2013-02-10T23:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1873898-golden-miami-paid-stiff-penalties.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — So far in Al Golden's tenure, Miami's football program has voluntarily forfeited the right to appear in two bowl games, along with one trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, up to 30 practices and an undisclosed number of scholarships in response to an unbelievably long NCAA investigation. The Hurricanes' coach ... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1873898-golden-miami-paid-stiff-penalties.html 2013-02-07T01:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1848524-ej-manuel-leads-south-to-senior-bowl-win-21-16.html MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — EJ Manuel's January couldn't have gone much better on the field. More importantly, he's hoping for a similarly happy February for his family. The Florida State quarterback passed for a touchdown and rushed for another on the South's first two drives in a 21-16 victory over the North in the Senior Bowl on Saturday, and was named Most Ou... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1848524-ej-manuel-leads-south-to-senior-bowl-win-21-16.html 2013-01-27T01:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1840802-ncaa-announces-problems-with-miami-investigation.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The NCAA's probe of Miami's athletic compliance practices is ramping up again. Only this time, the Hurricanes aren't exactly the subject of the inquiry. In a bizarre twist, the college sports' governing body is being investigated after NCAA President Mark Emmert acknowledged on Wednesday "a very severe issue of improper conduct" ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1840802-ncaa-announces-problems-with-miami-investigation.html 2013-01-24T13:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1836532-ap-sources-ex-miami-coaches-allegations.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Two former Miami assistant coaches have been told they will be charged with "unethical conduct" when the NCAA presents the Hurricanes' athletic department with its notice of allegations, said two people familiar with the situation. The people spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because neither the NCAA ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1836532-ap-sources-ex-miami-coaches-allegations.html 2013-01-22T02:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1816386-ap-sources-ncaa-reviews-allegations-miami.html CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The nearly 2-year-old NCAA investigation into Miami's compliance practices may be nearing an end. Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday that the NCAA is scheduling meetings to discuss specific allegations with individuals who are believed to have committed violations found during the inq... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1816386-ap-sources-ncaa-reviews-allegations-miami.html 2013-01-12T19:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1808296-freshman-duo-alabama-backs-going.html If BCS championship game star Eddie Lacy declares for the NFL draft, Alabama fans needn't worry about any drop-off in the running game next season. T.J. Yeldon rushed for 1,108 yards and 12 touchdowns as the other half of Alabama's tandem running-back system, including 108 yards and a TD against Notre Dame on Monday. If Yeldon replaces Lacy in the feature... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1808296-freshman-duo-alabama-backs-going.html 2013-01-09T08:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806300-bcs-title-games-tv-rating-hurt-rout.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The BCS title game's television rating was up from last season, but the lopsided score kept viewership down. Alabama's 42-14 rout over Notre Dame drew a 15.1 fast national rating Monday on ESPN, the network said Tuesday. The 26.4 million viewers were up 9 percent from last year's game, another blowout Crimson Tide victory, 21-0 ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806300-bcs-title-games-tv-rating-hurt-rout.html 2013-01-08T21:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806346-alabama-qbs-girlfriend-draws-raves-tv-booth.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Brent Musburger was mightily impressed by Alabama in its rout of Notre Dame in the BCS title game. The same could be said about the ESPN broadcaster when it comes to the girlfriend of Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron. During Monday night telecast, the camera lingered early in the game on model Katherine Webb, who was in the ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806346-alabama-qbs-girlfriend-draws-raves-tv-booth.html 2013-01-08T16:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805856-teo-sees-career-with-bcs-title-game-loss.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — One of the last things Manti Te'o remembers Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly telling his team before the BCS title game was about the importance of four particular segments of play. —The first two minutes of the game. —The last two minutes of the first half. —The first two minutes of the second half. —The last two minutes of the gam... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805856-teo-sees-career-with-bcs-title-game-loss.html 2013-01-08T08:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805860-alabama-blocks-way-irish-title-42-14.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — When Alabama's first-team offense came off the field for the final time in the BCS championship game, center Barrett Jones skipped toward the bench like a 302-pound schoolboy, waving his arms toward the cheering Crimson Tide fans. Jones' unit went out with a roar Monday, steamrolling Notre Dame from the start to help Alabama win... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805860-alabama-blocks-way-irish-title-42-14.html 2013-01-08T08:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805838-feisty-mccarron-guides-bama-to-title.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It might have been the hardest hit Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron absorbed all night. With the play clock down to zero and just a few minutes before the confetti started raining down, McCarron expressed displeasure with All-America center Barrett Jones after an essentially meaningless delay of game penalty. Jones gave him a goo... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805838-feisty-mccarron-guides-bama-to-title.html 2013-01-08T07:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805736-tide-rolls-to-no-1-ap-poll-record-9th-time.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Alabama is No. 1 at being No. 1. The Crimson Tide (13-1) was voted national champion by The Associated Press for the ninth time, more than any other program in college football, after routing Notre Dame 42-14 on Monday night. Notre Dame, No. 1 coming into the BCS championship, dropped to No. 4. ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805736-tide-rolls-to-no-1-ap-poll-record-9th-time.html 2013-01-08T06:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805390-injured-bama-wr-kenny-bell-through-warmups.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Alabama wide receiver Kenny Bell was dressed in uniform and warming up before the BCS championship game against Notre Dame. Bell broke a bone in his lower left leg in the regular-season finale against Auburn on Nov. 24 and had surgery. Alabama hasn't indicated whether he'd be available for the game. Two days before, Bell was coy... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805390-injured-bama-wr-kenny-bell-through-warmups.html 2013-01-08T00:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1804458-40-years-ago-irish-tide-played-game-ages.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ara Parseghian still remembers every little detail of that dreary night in New Orleans nearly four decades ago, when two titans of college football met for the first time. It was a time of jarring social and political turmoil in America: the pain of the civil rights movement still fresh, U.S. troops finally home from an unpopula... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1804458-40-years-ago-irish-tide-played-game-ages.html 2013-01-07T17:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802670-money-college-athletes-if.html MIAMI (AP) — After decades when paying college athletes was thought to violate the spirit of amateurism, the enormous television revenue generated by sports — football and basketball in particular — and the long hours of work by the players have changed the debate. The head of the NCAA now supports a stipend for athletes to cover costs beyond tuition, boo... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802670-money-college-athletes-if.html 2013-01-06T20:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801374-alabamas-saban-ex-dolphins-coach-miami.html MIAMI (AP) — Nick Saban returned to his former NFL home and insisted he's not looking for another one. The Alabama coach was back at Sun Life Stadium — where he coached the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and 2006 — for the BCS title game media day event Saturday. The second-ranked Crimson Tide (12-1) faces No. 1 Notre Dame (12-0) on Monday night there for the nat... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801374-alabamas-saban-ex-dolphins-coach-miami.html 2013-01-05T15:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1796452-championship-classic-notre-dame-vs-alabama.html MIAMI (AP) — At a time when college football was generally considered the domain of eastern blue bloods, Notre Dame and Alabama were upstart teams that gave blue collar fans a chance to tweak the elite. About 90 years later, the Fighting Irish and Crimson Tide are the elite — two of college football's signature programs, set to play a national championshi... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1796452-championship-classic-notre-dame-vs-alabama.html 2013-01-02T21:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794942-no-13-fsu-beats-no-16-niu-31-10-orange-bowl.html MIAMI (AP) — Laughing and mugging for the cameras, the Florida State Seminoles happily hoisted the Orange Bowl trophy as a consolation prize, their disappointment about failing to reach the national championship game all but forgotten. They figure next season will be different. Smothering defense and two breakaway runs by senior fullback Lonnie Pryor help... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794942-no-13-fsu-beats-no-16-niu-31-10-orange-bowl.html 2013-01-02T08:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1793944-clemson-edges-lsu-25-24-last-second-fg.html ATLANTA (AP) — Chandler Catanzaro was not about to let a blocked extra point earlier in the game get in the way of his last-second, game-winning field goal. Catanzaro kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 14 Clemson a wild 25-24 victory over No. 9 Louisiana State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Monday night. "I was ready when the opportunity ... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 07:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1793944-clemson-edges-lsu-25-24-last-second-fg.html 2013-01-01T07:48:00Z