http://www.mail.com/subjects/3992-college-basketball.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/3992-college-basketball.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2157192-julie-hermann-starts-rutgers-athletic-director.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Saying she has already rolled up her sleeves and is ready to work, Julie Hermann took over as Rutgers' athletic director with the promise that her No. 1 job is to create an atmosphere for Scarlet Knights students to excel on and off the field. The embattled Hermann showed up for work before most of her employees on Monday morning a... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:37:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2157192-julie-hermann-starts-rutgers-athletic-director.html 2013-06-17T23:37:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2151996-miami-officials-attend-day-2-ncaa-hearing.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA hearings to determine if the University of Miami committed major infractions involving former booster Nevin Shapiro ended Friday after 16 1/2 hours over two days. The Committee on Infractions typically releases its report six to eight weeks after a hearing, though there is a chance that the Hurricanes may have to wait longer before hearing their ... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:24:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2151996-miami-officials-attend-day-2-ncaa-hearing.html 2013-06-15T00:24:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2144394-aac-puts-1st-mens-tournament-memphis.html MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The new American Athletic Conference will hold its first men's basketball tournament at the FedExForum in Memphis next March. The tournament will be held March 12-15 with all games televised by ESPN's networks and the championship on ESPN. FedExForum, which seats 18,400, is off historic Beale Street and home to the Memphis Grizzlies ... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:21:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2144394-aac-puts-1st-mens-tournament-memphis.html 2013-06-12T02:21:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2144724-ncaa-apr-hits-schools-with-lesser-resources.html Eighteen Division I teams will miss the postseason, and another 18 in men's basketball and nine other college sports will trade practice time for remedial classroom sessions under NCAA academic progress reports released Tuesday. Poor Academic Progress Rate scores mean postseason bans in the 2013-14 academic year for teams from 10 schools: Alabama State, A... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:50:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2144724-ncaa-apr-hits-schools-with-lesser-resources.html 2013-06-12T01:50:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2144886-uconn-qualifies-academically-postseason.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's men's basketball team, which was barred from the 2013 postseason because of past problems with its Academic Progress Rate, has qualified academically for next year's NCAA tournament. The Huskies APR for the 2011-12 school year is 947 out of 1000, giving it a two-year score of 962.5, which meets the NCAA's standard. Und... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:09:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2144886-uconn-qualifies-academically-postseason.html 2013-06-11T19:09:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2142992-akron-guard-pleads-guilty-drug-case.html AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Former University of Akron point guard Alex Abreu has pleaded guilty in a drug case. The 21-year-old was arrested March 7 after police say he accepted a package containing five pounds of marijuana. On Monday, Abreu pleaded guilty to one count of felony drug trafficking. He was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $5,000. But the j... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:41:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2142992-akron-guard-pleads-guilty-drug-case.html 2013-06-11T03:41:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2137146-gun-police-when-unc-player-arrested.html DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A police report says officers seized a 9mm handgun and ammunition when North Carolina's leading scorer last season, P.J. Hairston, was arrested on a marijuana possession charge. Durham police released the report Friday from the Wednesday night traffic stop when Hairston was arrested. Police spokeswoman Kammie Michael says the pistol wa... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:59:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2137146-gun-police-when-unc-player-arrested.html 2013-06-07T17:59:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2134952-unc-leading-scorer-hairston-facing-drug-charge.html CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Durham police have charged North Carolina leading scorer P.J. Hairston with marijuana possession following a traffic stop. In an email Thursday, Durham Police Department spokeswoman Kammie Michael said officers stopped Hairston at a license checkpoint Wednesday night. Police also arrested two passengers — Miykael Lael Israel Faulc... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:44:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2134952-unc-leading-scorer-hairston-facing-drug-charge.html 2013-06-06T18:44:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2131366-embattled-hermann-addresses-visit-to-ru.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Incoming athletic director Julie Hermann believes her failure to deal professionally with players, on and off the court as a volleyball coach at Tennessee, has taught her much and that's part of the reason she is "uniquely qualified" to run Rutgers' scandal-plagued department. Time will tell. Speaking to reporters briefly during a ... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:08:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2131366-embattled-hermann-addresses-visit-to-ru.html 2013-06-05T23:08:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2131296-time-to-take-college-presidents-sports.html CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Holden Thorp is packing up after nearly five years as chancellor at the University of North Carolina, preparing for his next job as provost at Washington University in St. Louis. It's no accident he's leaving a school that regularly plays for national titles at the NCAA's highest level to one that competes at its lowest. Thorp's d... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:26:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2131296-time-to-take-college-presidents-sports.html 2013-06-05T21:26:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2129458-ex-auburn-player-indicted-point-shaving-scheme.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Auburn point guard Varez Ward has been arrested for allegedly trying to fix games. U.S. Attorney George Beck said that Ward was arrested Monday on counts of bribery relating to a sports contest and conspiracy for allegedly trying to fix the point spread for the Tigers' game against Arkansas on Jan. 25, 2012. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:14:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2129458-ex-auburn-player-indicted-point-shaving-scheme.html 2013-06-04T20:14:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2127176-delany-rutgers-will-member-big-ten.html NEW YORK (AP) — Rutgers' recent troubles will not interfere with its entry into the Big Ten, conference Commissioner Jim Delany says. "You should rest assured that Rutgers will be a member of the Big Ten, on time, in place," Delany said Monday after a news conference at Yankee Stadium to announce a deal with the Pinstripe Bowl. Rutgers is scheduled to joi... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2127176-delany-rutgers-will-member-big-ten.html 2013-06-04T00:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2117698-playoff-architects-wont-allowed-to-pick-teams.html IRVING, Texas (AP) — The conference commissioners who put together the College Football Playoff will not be allowed to serve on the committee that selects the teams that will play in it. The commissioners are still working on the structure of the selection committee for the new postseason system that starts in 2014. But they have eliminated themselves fro... Thu, 30 May 2013 01:19:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2117698-playoff-architects-wont-allowed-to-pick-teams.html 2013-05-30T01:19:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2117384-player-backs-up-allegations-hermann.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee volleyball player has written a blog post backing up her teammates' accusations that incoming Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann abused them verbally and emotionally during her coaching tenure in the 1990s. On her blog (www.erinzammettruddy.com), Erin Zammett Ruddy wrote Wednesday that the players held a mee... Wed, 29 May 2013 23:55:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2117384-player-backs-up-allegations-hermann.html 2013-05-29T23:55:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2117084-player-small-kansas-school-announces-hes-gay.html It didn't take Jason Collins for Jallen Messersmith to come out as gay. Messersmith is a 6-foot-7 shot-blocking specialist from tiny Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. He also is believed to be the first openly gay active player in U.S. men's college basketball. Messersmith told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he revealed his sexual orientation ... Wed, 29 May 2013 21:28:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2117084-player-small-kansas-school-announces-hes-gay.html 2013-05-29T21:28:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2115578-rutgers-president-governors-backing.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers University's president, a neuroscientist, was brought in last year to turn the school into a medical sciences powerhouse, but he has quickly become a target of criticism from some lawmakers who question his ability to lead the university amid a series of embarrassments in the high-profile athletic department. Still, Robert Barc... Wed, 29 May 2013 06:41:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2115578-rutgers-president-governors-backing.html 2013-05-29T06:41:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2115250-exploring-hoops-tourney-primary-site.html DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference's basketball tournament is ready to settle down. And Nashville, Tenn., could be home. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive says league athletic directors voted unanimously to "authorize the conference to explore a primary site for the men's basketball tournament." Slive stopped short of saying "permanent," but hinted... Tue, 28 May 2013 23:47:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2115250-exploring-hoops-tourney-primary-site.html 2013-05-28T23:47:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2112966-rutgers-stands-ad-despite-abuse-allegations.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers is standing by its incoming athletic director despite allegations she humiliated and verbally abused players during her coaching days, with the embattled president of the prominent university saying he is looking forward to her first day on the job. It's the latest in a series of difficulties for the school, which lost its prev... Tue, 28 May 2013 07:32:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2112966-rutgers-stands-ad-despite-abuse-allegations.html 2013-05-28T07:32:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2111378-christie-wants-to-talk-with-rutgers-hermann.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to speak with Rutgers officials about a report that the athletic director hired to clean up the school's scandal-scarred program quit as Tennessee's women's volleyball coach 16 years ago after her players complained she ruled through humiliation, fear and emotional abuse. Christie spokesman Michael ... Sun, 26 May 2013 21:18:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2111378-christie-wants-to-talk-with-rutgers-hermann.html 2013-05-26T21:18:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2110196-duke-beats-cornell-to-advance-to-lacrosse-final.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Duke is heading back to the NCAA lacrosse tournament championship game, surviving a late surge by Cornell to play for a second national title. David Lawson scored the winning goal with 6:35 left in the fourth quarter to lift Duke to a 16-14 victory against Cornell in the semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday. "We were forci... Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2110196-duke-beats-cornell-to-advance-to-lacrosse-final.html 2013-05-26T00:00:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2105416-krzyzewski-returning-to-coach-usa-basketball.html DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach. Krzyzewski is returning as coach through 2016, extending a run that included leading the Americans to two straight Olympic golds while helping reshape a program that needed a jolt to keep up wit... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:35:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2105416-krzyzewski-returning-to-coach-usa-basketball.html 2013-05-23T17:35:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099406-sports-world-eyes-oklahoma-tornado.html The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players and coaches with ties to the area. Kevin Durant, a three-time scoring champion for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, posted on his Twitter account that he was praying for everyo... Tue, 21 May 2013 05:08:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099406-sports-world-eyes-oklahoma-tornado.html 2013-05-21T05:08:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2099098-kansas-lands-transfer-tarik-black-memphis.html LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately. Black has graduated from Memphis and has one year of eligibility left. Last season, Black started five of 32 games played for Memphis and averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. His 58.9 field goal percentage was second on the team. He had 2... Tue, 21 May 2013 01:48:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2099098-kansas-lands-transfer-tarik-black-memphis.html 2013-05-21T01:48:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2093658-prince-to-weeks-to-play-russia.html Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia. The Brooklyn native will miss a few weeks of the WNBA season to join the Russian national women's basketball team for the EuroBasket tournament from June 15-30. Prince will leave the Chicago Sky on June 4 to train with the Russian team for a week before the tournament begins. She'll be back with the Sky at the end of ... Fri, 17 May 2013 18:26:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2093658-prince-to-weeks-to-play-russia.html 2013-05-17T18:26:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2087242-rutgers-louisvilles-hermann-ad.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — 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. Hermann replaces Tim Pernetti, who quit last month after the firing ... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:32:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2087242-rutgers-louisvilles-hermann-ad.html 2013-05-15T21:32:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084764-top-prep-prospect-andrew-wiggins-signs-with-kansas.html HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Top prep basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins told a small gathering of family and friends at his high school gym Tuesday that he will play at Kansas. Then the Huntington Prep star signed his letter-of-intent and officially became a Jayhawk. No big speech. No bands, live TV coverage or props. Just the way Wiggins wanted it. And just... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:26:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084764-top-prep-prospect-andrew-wiggins-signs-with-kansas.html 2013-05-14T21:26:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084134-tennessee-plans-to-honor-summitt-with-sculpture.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee plans to honor former Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt by building an on-campus statue in her honor. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Jimmy Stanton confirmed Tuesday morning what athletic director Dave Hart has been mentioning during the school's Big Orange Caravan statewide tour. Stanton said the statue would go up "ho... Tue, 14 May 2013 12:26:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084134-tennessee-plans-to-honor-summitt-with-sculpture.html 2013-05-14T12:26:22Z