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Mexico, Thailand brawl at World University Games soccer

BANGKOK Thailand Soccer players from Thailand and Mexico fought openly on the pitch Monday at the World University Games in a match eventually won by the home team 1-0.

August 12, 2007

LOUISIANA FOOTBALL ’07: Grambling looks to Broadway to take the Tigers back to the top of the SWAC

GRAMBLING La. It seems only fitting that Grambling State, renowned for its “road show” that dates back to the late Eddie Robinson’s heyday, should bring in a coach named Broadway.

August 12, 2007

UCLA reinstates assistant coach arrested for burglary

LOS ANGELES UCLA reinstated assistant football coach Eric Scott, who’d been on administrative leave after an arrest on suspicion of residential burglary last month.

August 12, 2007

Leadership & Policy

University president wants to listen, learn

IOWA CITY Iowa Sally Mason just wants to listen.

August 12, 2007

U.S. wins twice in softball at World University Games, plays Canada

BANGKOK Thailand Two wins by the U.S. softball team at the World University Games on Monday earned it a daunting medal-round game against Canada.

August 12, 2007

Bulldogs trying to repeat after losing stars

The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference champions and picked to win it again.

August 12, 2007

Abanishe named coach as Lincoln revives football

OXFORD Pa. Olabaniji Abanishe is the new football coach at Lincoln University, which is bringing back football after a 47-year absence.

August 9, 2007

At Arkansas Baptist, a vision becomes reality

LITTLE ROCK As Danny Davis’ high school football days drew to a close, he was eyeing a Division I career but a low test score put that dream on hold.

August 6, 2007

From volleyball to the NFL: Sutton takes a long road to Dolphins

DAVIE Fla. David Sutton leaped and made a spectacular catch along the sideline, then landed awkwardly and briefly rolled about in obvious pain.

August 6, 2007

South Carolina tries to unify program through celebration

COLUMBIA S.C. Kevin Joyce thrilled fans at the old Carolina Coliseum for three seasons with his tenacious play and high-scoring style, finishing as one of the greatest to take the court at South Carolina.

July 27, 2007

Oklahoma State to invest more with Pickens

STILLWATER Okla. Oklahoma State plans to invest another $28 million with alumnus Boone Pickens in its effort to expand the football stadium that bears the billionaire’s name and build an athletic village.

July 27, 2007

Some university massacre survivors have a ‘long way to go,’ governor says after meeting

RICHMOND Virginia Some students injured in the Virginia Tech shootings have made significant progress, while others have a long road to recovery ahead of them, the governor said Saturday.

July 27, 2007

‘Time Out’

Do the demographics of sports newsrooms contribute to the sometimes negative coverage of Black athletes?

July 25, 2007

Professional Appointments

Peter Roby has been named athletic director at Northeastern University (Mass.). He becomes only the second Black AD at a New England Division I institution. Roby was previously director of Northeastern’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society. He earned a bachelor’s from Dartmouth College. Dr. Maurice Apprey has been named dean of […]

July 25, 2007

UMaine to investigate softball team photos

BANGOR Maine The University of Maine is investigating online photos taken last year showing members of the Maine softball team apparently drinking alcohol and making lewd gestures while dressed in outrageous costumes.

July 22, 2007

FAMU QB Love suspended for 3 games

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Florida A&M football coach Rubin Carter has suspended redshirt freshman quarterback Robert Love for the first three games of the season for violation of team standards.

July 22, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Halftime show will look the same without Chief Illiniwek

CHAMPAIGN Ill. The University of Illinois halftime show will go on.

July 22, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Halftime show will look the same without Chief Illiniwek

No drastic changes are being made to the halftime show at Illini football games this year, despite the loss of the school’s longtime mascot, Chief Illiniwek.

July 22, 2007