http://www.mail.com/people/281666-mark-lyons.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/people/281666-mark-lyons.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009022-pac-12-to-commission-review-officiating-program.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 announced plans Tuesday to commission an independent review of officiating during the league tournament after comments by the conference's coordinator of officials raised questions about its integrity. The review will be done by "experts who are entirely independent of the Pac-12 Conference," the league said. The investigat... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:42:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009022-pac-12-to-commission-review-officiating-program.html 2013-04-09T20:42:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999466-ex-pac-12-ref-was-trying-to-lighten-mood.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Pac-12 Conference coordinator of officials Ed Rush says he was just trying to "lighten the mood" in a tense locker room when he "jokingly" made offers of $5,000 or a trip to Mexico for any referee who disciplined Arizona coach Sean Miller during the league tournament. In his first interview since reports surfaced of the inciden... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:02:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999466-ex-pac-12-ref-was-trying-to-lighten-mood.html 2013-04-05T07:02:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994226-scott-rushs-remarks-not-fireable-offense.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott said Tuesday that comments made by the conference's coordinator of officials are "not a fireable offense" and have been "mischaracterized" as targeting only Arizona coach Sean Miller during internal meetings before the league tournament. In a phone interview with The Associated Press, Scott said that Ed... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:47:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994226-scott-rushs-remarks-not-fireable-offense.html 2013-04-03T00:47:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1985932-ohio-advances-arizona-late-3-pointer.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — When LaQuinton Ross found out Ohio State was using the Los Angeles Lakers' dressing room this weekend, he immediately called dibs on Kobe Bryant's locker for the first NCAA tournament game ever played at Staples Center. And with a dramatic flair that would make No. 24 proud, Ross sent the Buckeyes to the brink of another Final Four. Ros... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:52:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1985932-ohio-advances-arizona-late-3-pointer.html 2013-03-29T07:52:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1975808-arizona-sends-harvard-with-thump-74-51.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sometimes, it's rough being the smartest guy in the room. Harvard freshman point guard Siyani Chambers knows. He'll be heading back to Harvard missing part of his front tooth — all part of a wicked basketball lesson provided by Arizona in a 74-51 crushing of the Crimson on Saturday in the NCAA tournament. ... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:51:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1975808-arizona-sends-harvard-with-thump-74-51.html 2013-03-24T01:51:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1972220-upset-day-harvard-ousts-mexico.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Some people may have heard of the school that's suddenly generating a bit of March Madness buzz. Harvard. Yep, Harvard —the school known for producing U.S. presidents, Supreme Court justices and Nobel Prize winners earned its first NCAA tournament victory Thursday night with a 68-62 upset of No. 3 seed New Mexico. ... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:47:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1972220-upset-day-harvard-ousts-mexico.html 2013-03-22T08:47:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971720-lyons-leads-6th-seed-arizona-belmont-81-64.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Arizona coach Sean Miller can understand why Belmont was the trendy pick to upset his sixth-seeded Wildcats. "Their style is such a nightmare," Miller said of a great backcourt that has the ability to hit the 3 and make a lot of steals. Instead, the Wildcats proved a major headache for the Bruins and coach Rick Byrd. ... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:38:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971720-lyons-leads-6th-seed-arizona-belmont-81-64.html 2013-03-22T04:38:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1893856-colorado-beats-no-9-arizona-71-58.html BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — This time, there was no collapse or controversy that would sting Colorado with a bitterness that was hard to shake. This time, there were fans storming the court in celebration. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 21 points and freshman Xavier Johnson added a season-high 19 points and nine rebounds as Colorado avenged a painful overtime loss at... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:33:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1893856-colorado-beats-no-9-arizona-71-58.html 2013-02-15T06:33:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1882388-cal-beats-no-7-arizona-77-69-big-road-win.html TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cal coach Mike Montgomery has been reluctant to use a zone defense much this season because, frankly, his team hasn't been very good at it. After the Bears had some success with the zone late against Arizona State, he decided to give it a go to open the second half against No. 7 Arizona. It couldn't have worked out any better, sending... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1882388-cal-beats-no-7-arizona-77-69-big-road-win.html 2013-02-11T02:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1857314-transfers-providing-boost-college-basketball.html College basketball coaches all around the country are using experienced transfers to restock their rosters. Here are six programs that have received a big boost this season from players who got their start on a different campus. Some coaches have players who followed the conventional route of sitting out a year before beginning play with their new teams. ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1857314-transfers-providing-boost-college-basketball.html 2013-01-30T19:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1812924-oregon-hands-no-4-arizona-loss-70-66.html EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — After racking up victories against mostly inferior opponents, Oregon finally got a signature win. Led by the all-around efforts of senior E.J. Singler and some early resiliency, the Ducks handed No. 4 Arizona its first loss of the season with a 70-66 victory Thursday night. Singler had 14 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1812924-oregon-hands-no-4-arizona-loss-70-66.html 2013-01-11T04:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1775554-no-4-arizona-rolls-oral-roberts-89-64.html TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Not long after Arizona knocked off Florida for its biggest win of the season, coach Sean Miller told his team not to get too high, to keep their focus. He told them the same thing the next day during the film session. Seems the message got through loud and clear. Showing no signs of a letdown after beating the Gators, No. 4 Arizona ra... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1775554-no-4-arizona-rolls-oral-roberts-89-64.html 2012-12-19T04:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1769388-arizona-pulls-65-64-win-no-5-florida.html TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona's football team pulled out an improbable victory in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday. The basketball team made it a daily double by doing the same thing to Florida later that night. Mark Lyons hit a contested layup with 7 seconds left and the eighth-ranked Wildcats rallied from a six-point deficit in the final 56 seconds for a ... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1769388-arizona-pulls-65-64-win-no-5-florida.html 2012-12-16T05:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1719036-no-10-arizona-roll-headed-break.html TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has gotten better with each game this season, the margins of victory growing, its talented freshman becoming more confident and comfortable. But after rolling over Long Beach State in their last game, the 10th-ranked Wildcats have an eight-day break before their next game. A potential momentum killer? Arizona coach Sean Miller... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1719036-no-10-arizona-roll-headed-break.html 2012-11-22T20:38:00Z