http://www.mail.com/subjects/3994-college-sports.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/3994-college-sports.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1766068-transgender-college-hoops-player-head-high.html SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The women's basketball team at Mission College expected the bleachers to be full and the hecklers ready when its newest player made her home court debut. In the days leading up to the game, people had plenty to say about 6-foot-6-inch, 220-pound Gabrielle Ludwig, who joined the Lady Saints as a mid-season walk-on and became, acc... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1766068-transgender-college-hoops-player-head-high.html 2012-12-14T07:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1764450-ap-source-basketball-schools-to-cut-big-east.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Big East is headed for another break up. This time, the seven prominent basketball schools that don't play FBS football are planning to cut ties with the ever-changing conference. The divorce is expected to be complicated, maybe even contentious, with millions of dollars and possibly the future of the league at stake. The Big East's no... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1764450-ap-source-basketball-schools-to-cut-big-east.html 2012-12-14T04:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1763378-maya-moore-leaving-mark-chinese-basketball.html Maya Moore has excelled everywhere she's played, winning championships from college to the WNBA and Europe. Now she's leaving her mark on the Chinese women's basketball league. Averaging 45 points a game for the Shanxi Flame, Moore has helped bring new fans to the women's game in a basketball crazed nation. "They show maybe five NBA games a week here," Mo... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1763378-maya-moore-leaving-mark-chinese-basketball.html 2012-12-13T17:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1764524-zulli-quiteh-hill-lead-ap-little-america-team.html Shippensburg quarterback Zach Zulli and Bloomsburg running back Franklyn Quiteh have been selected to the AP Little All-America team. The Little All-America team honors players from Division II, III and NAIA. Zulli tied a Division II record with 54 touchdowns passes, set a record for TDs responsible for with 56 and threw for 4,747 yards. ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1764524-zulli-quiteh-hill-lead-ap-little-america-team.html 2012-12-13T16:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1763416-cowboys-to-practice-memorial-service.html IRVING, Texas (AP) — The corner locker assigned to Jerry Brown at the Dallas Cowboys facility remained untouched Wednesday. A day after a private memorial service for Brown, the practice squad member killed in a car accident involving a teammate, his Cowboys helmet hung on a hook below a shelf with several pairs of cleats. Towels marked with his No. 53 we... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1763416-cowboys-to-practice-memorial-service.html 2012-12-13T08:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1762688-texas-tech-hires-33-year-old-kingsbury-coach.html LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — New Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury has wanted to be back in Lubbock since he left a decade ago. Late last week the former Red Raiders quarterback was watching film to prepare for Texas A&M's game against Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl and getting ready to accompany Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel to New York, where he became the fir... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1762688-texas-tech-hires-33-year-old-kingsbury-coach.html 2012-12-13T02:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1761446-heinicke-breitenstein-lead-ap-fcs-all-americans.html NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Heinicke passed his way through the record books on his way to becoming an All-American. Heinicke, the record-setting quarterback from Old Dominion, and fellow Payton Award finalists Eric Breitenstein from Wofford and Miguel Maysonet from Stony Brook were selected to The Associated Press FCS All-America team released Wednesday. ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1761446-heinicke-breitenstein-lead-ap-fcs-all-americans.html 2012-12-12T21:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1759826-tyler-summitt-takes-family-legacy-to-marquette.html MILWAUKEE (AP) — When Marquette coach Terri Mitchell picked up the phone to talk with Tyler Summitt about the opening on her staff, it figured to be little more than a courtesy call. Mitchell knew his pedigree — who didn't? The son of Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt, who won eight national titles and more games than anyone else in NCAA college basketball i... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1759826-tyler-summitt-takes-family-legacy-to-marquette.html 2012-12-11T22:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1758504-no-2-alabama-places-4-ap-all-america-team.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alabama is No. 1 when it comes to All-Americans. The second-ranked Crimson Tide placed four players on The Associated Press All-America team released Tuesday. Among them was center Barrett Jones, who became a two-time first-team selection. No other team had more than two players selected to the first team. The Tide also led with six player... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1758504-no-2-alabama-places-4-ap-all-america-team.html 2012-12-11T18:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1757238-falcons-closer-to-stadium.html ATLANTA (AP) — After about two years of discussions, the Atlanta Falcons are a step closer to getting a new downtown stadium. The state agency that owns the 20-year-old Georgia Dome on Monday approved the framework for a deal with the Falcons to build a roughly $1 billion stadium with a retractable roof. There are still several key steps ahead, including ... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1757238-falcons-closer-to-stadium.html 2012-12-11T00:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756436-western-kentucky-hires-petrino-football-coach.html BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Now that Bobby Petrino is back in the coaching ranks, he wants to make the most of his second chance. Petrino was introduced Monday as Western Kentucky's new head football coach. The 51-year-old was fired by Arkansas in April for a "pattern of misleading" behavior following an accident in which the coach was injured while riding ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756436-western-kentucky-hires-petrino-football-coach.html 2012-12-10T23:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1756396-ap-poll-indiana-duke-1-2-top-top-25.html Indiana is No. 1 for a sixth straight week in The Associated Press college basketball poll. The Hoosiers are again followed in the Top 25 by Duke, Michigan and Syracuse. The only changes in Monday's poll is the order, not who's ranked. The Hoosiers (9-0) received 44 first-place votes from the 64-member national media panel. Duke (9-0) again drew the other... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1756396-ap-poll-indiana-duke-1-2-top-top-25.html 2012-12-10T17:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754528-expectations-will-high-manziels-encore.html NEW YORK (AP) — Heisman Trophy history suggests it will never get better for Johnny Manziel than it did this season. In the 78-year history of the Heisman, only one player has one more than one: Ohio State's Archie Griffin in 1974 and '75. But even if another Heisman is not in Manziel's future, there's still plenty left for Johnny Football and Texas A&M t... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754528-expectations-will-high-manziels-encore.html 2012-12-09T18:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1754544-no-1-indiana-loses-etherington-season.html BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — No. 1 Indiana has lost sophomore forward Austin Etherington for the rest of the season because of a fractured left kneecap. Etherington was hurt late in the first half of Saturday night's 100-69 victory over Central Connecticut State. After being called for a foul on the play, he stayed on the ground and was surrounded by teammate... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1754544-no-1-indiana-loses-etherington-season.html 2012-12-09T18:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1753646-manziel-freshman-to-win-heisman-trophy.html NEW YORK (AP) — He's Johnny Best in Football now — and a freshman, at that. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first newcomer to win the Heisman Trophy, taking college football's top individual prize Saturday night after a record-breaking debut. Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o finished a distant second in the voting and Kansas State quarterb... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 03:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1753646-manziel-freshman-to-win-heisman-trophy.html 2012-12-09T03:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1753216-cincinnati-hires-tuberville-football-coach.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Tommy Tuberville wasn't expecting a call from an old acquaintance. A few hours later, he was headed north for a new job. Tuberville left Texas Tech to become Cincinnati's football coach Saturday, moving away from a Big 12 school to one that has an uncertain future with conference realignment. He left the Red Raiders after three years to ... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1753216-cincinnati-hires-tuberville-football-coach.html 2012-12-09T00:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1753512-navy-tops-army-17-13-11th-straight-win-series.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Navy's decade of dominance over Army was 14 yards away from sinking. Then the Black Knights botched a handoff with an overdue victory in sight and the Midshipmen pounced on the fumbled ball. Tight games or blowouts, Navy has made a habit of beating Army. Keenan Reynolds helped Navy top Army for the 11th straight time, scoring the winni... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1753512-navy-tops-army-17-13-11th-straight-win-series.html 2012-12-09T00:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1752812-taggart-leaves-western-kentucky-south-florida.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Willie Taggart entered the room to applause, shook hands with his father, hugged his mother and waved to family and friends who turned his introductory news conference into a mini-pep rally. South Florida's new football coach made a name for himself as player and coach at Western Kentucky, but an opportunity to return home to the Tampa ... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1752812-taggart-leaves-western-kentucky-south-florida.html 2012-12-08T22:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1753396-mclemore-leads-no-9-kansas-colorado-90-54.html LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ben McLemore is already accustomed to being on the finishing end of alley-oop dunks. He was on the giving end on Saturday. It happened midway through the second half, when the freshman guard looked toward the rim and then lofted a pass that Kevin Young snared in mid-air. The senior sparkplug for ninth-ranked Kansas proceeded to throw... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1753396-mclemore-leads-no-9-kansas-colorado-90-54.html 2012-12-08T21:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1753230-sudanese-teens-center-recruiting-controversy.html BATAVIA, Ill. (AP) — Four young men from war-ravaged Sudan tower above their teachers and fellow students on the pastoral grounds of a century-old school in suburban Chicago. Eighteen months after arriving — and just as they are beginning to feel at home — these athletes find themselves at center court in a controversy over high school sports recruiting a... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1753230-sudanese-teens-center-recruiting-controversy.html 2012-12-08T20:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1753288-no-3-michigan-beats-arkansas-80-67-9-0-start.html ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jordan Morgan gives Michigan opponents one more problem, when they're already trying to figure out how to defend Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and the Wolverines' talented freshmen. Morgan scored a season-high 12 points and matched a season high with 10 rebounds to help No. 3 Michigan beat Arkansas 80-67 Saturday. The Wolverines (9-... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1753288-no-3-michigan-beats-arkansas-80-67-9-0-start.html 2012-12-08T20:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1753234-ap-photos-finalists-heisman-trophy.html Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o will try to become the first defense-only player to win the Heisman Trophy, going up against a couple of quarterbacks Saturday night in Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel and Kansas State's Collin Klein. Manziel is trying to be the first freshman to win the award and Klein would be Kansas State's first Heisman winner. Here are som... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1753234-ap-photos-finalists-heisman-trophy.html 2012-12-08T17:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1752322-utah-st-player-who-collapsed-hopes-to-play.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah State basketball player who nearly died after collapsing during practice Tuesday is expected to be able play again. Danny Berger collapsed during practice in Logan and fell into cardiac arrest. The team's trainer revived him using a defibrillator. Doctors have inserted a small defibrillator underneath Berger's skin in his ches... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 02:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1752322-utah-st-player-who-collapsed-hopes-to-play.html 2012-12-08T02:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1750610-vols-hire-cincinnatis-jones-football-coach.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Butch Jones was pondering whether to leave Cincinnati this week to coach Colorado when he received a text message that inadvertently foreshadowed his eventual destination. It was from Denver Broncos quarterback and Tennessee great Peyton Manning. "He was selling me on Colorado," Jones said. "He said it was hard for a person from th... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1750610-vols-hire-cincinnatis-jones-football-coach.html 2012-12-08T00:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1751952-teo-manziel-hit-manhattan-with-heisman-hopes.html NEW YORK (AP) — Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o was looking forward to a break after a five-city-in-five-days tour, during which he has become the most decorated player in college football. "I'm just trying to get a workout in and get some sleep," he said Friday about his plans for the night. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel seemed to have more energ... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1751952-teo-manziel-hit-manhattan-with-heisman-hopes.html 2012-12-08T00:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1751536-nbas-stern-scolds-christie-sports-bet-effort.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — NBA Commissioner David Stern scolded Gov. Christie and said New Jersey "has no idea what it's doing" by seeking to allow sports betting in the state in a deposition published Friday in the ongoing legal battle between the governor, the four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA. Stern and the heads of Major League Baseball, th... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1751536-nbas-stern-scolds-christie-sports-bet-effort.html 2012-12-07T20:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1751772-vikings-lead-nfl-with-5-players-notre-dame.html EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Notre Dame is one of the few college football teams that truly can boast a national following. Why, there's even an alumni chapter in the Minnesota Vikings locker room. "It's really fun to be able to talk trash to everybody," said center John Sullivan, who has a leprechaun tattoo on his left shoulder. ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1751772-vikings-lead-nfl-with-5-players-notre-dame.html 2012-12-07T19:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749776-notre-dames-teo-eyes-heisman-maxwell-win.html LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Manti Te'o is one of the most important leaders for undefeated Notre Dame, having played in a ton of big games for the Fighting Irish. Even so, he had a tough time processing this victory. The senior linebacker was "at a loss for words" after capturing the Maxwell Award as the nation's most outstanding player, one of three ho... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749776-notre-dames-teo-eyes-heisman-maxwell-win.html 2012-12-07T08:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749236-teo-leads-irish-defense-key-to-perfect-season.html SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — If Manti Te'o's career at Notre Dame has seemed like something straight out of a Hollywood script, perhaps it's fitting the linebacker is cast as an underdog in the final two scenes of his collegiate career. First, he will try to become the first defense-only player to win the Heisman Trophy, going up against a couple of quarterbac... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749236-teo-leads-irish-defense-key-to-perfect-season.html 2012-12-07T02:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1748534-wisconsin-turns-to-coach-rose-bowl.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When Wisconsin linebacker Mike Taylor was a kid, he used to watch the Badgers and dream of playing for Barry Alvarez. He's finally getting his wish. The Badgers are going retro for the Rose Bowl, talking Alvarez — their former football coach-turned athletic director — into returning to the sidelines on New Year's Day against Stanford ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1748534-wisconsin-turns-to-coach-rose-bowl.html 2012-12-06T20:57:00Z