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Leadership & Policy

Florida A&M names Harris as basketball coach

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Former Florida State basketball star Eugene Harris was introduced Thursday as the head basketball coach at Florida A&M, although details on his contract with the school remain to be finalized.

September 20, 2007

20-year-old gets life for killing USC basketball player

BATON ROUGE La. The man convicted of killing a University of Southern California basketball player has been formally sentenced to life in prison, the only sentence possible for second-degree murder.

September 19, 2007

Pulling the scab off an old wound at wrong time

Four years ago, Donovan McNabb got off to a lousy start and Rush Limbaugh said the media propped him up because it was “very desirous” to see black quarterbacks succeed.

September 19, 2007

West Virginia coach Rodriguez keeping tight rein on Devine

LOUISVILLE Ky. Even after cutting through Maryland’s defense for 136 yards on just five carries last week, don’t expect to see West Virginia freshman Noel Devine taking any playing time away from star Steve Slaton.

September 19, 2007

Big dollars on the line this season for ACC’s football coaches

RALEIGH N.C. For any of the football coaches in the Atlantic Coast Conference, winning the league title surely would mean a great deal. Financially, it means the most to Maryland’s Ralph Friedgen.

September 19, 2007

UAPB faces tough nonconference matchup

Arkansas-Pine Bluff might be looking forward to a nonconference matchup and a chance to regroup.

September 19, 2007

MSU announces team to assess university’s programs for athletes

BOZEMAN Mont. A 16-member team of Montana State University employees, former athletes and community members is scheduled to meet here Thursday night to begin assessment of the school’s programs and policies that relate to student-athletes.

September 19, 2007

In Brief: Bats Take Over Texas Southern Dorm

More than 200 TSU students evacuated; Black Manhattan Community College players allege racial attack; and ACE reports minority student college participation rate lags.

September 19, 2007

Federal agents search Creighton coach’s house

OMAHA Neb. Federal immigration officers have raided the home of a Creighton University assistant softball coach.

September 18, 2007

Costner calls Omaha baseball stadium a “field of dreams” for College World Series

OMAHA Neb. Even though corn doesn’t line the outfield at the city’s ballpark, Kevin Costner calls it a “field of dreams” for baseball fans who gather there each summer for the College World Series.

September 18, 2007

Judge seals documents in UND Indian mascot case

GRAND FORKS N.D. A judge has sealed all future documents in the University of North Dakota “Fighting Sioux” nickname lawsuit against the NCAA and delayed a hearing, hoping to aid settlement talks.

September 18, 2007

Basketball players say assault outside college was hate crime

NEW YORK Black players on the Manhattan Community College basketball team said Tuesday that an unprovoked attack by a gang of white men near the school should be handled as a hate crime.

September 18, 2007

University of Colorado not selling beer to public at basketball games

BOULDER Colo. Beer sales to the general public will no longer be offered at Coors Events Center for University of Colorado basketball games.

September 18, 2007

One Year Later, Duquesne Still Healing From Shootings

PITTSBURGH One year after five players were shot in the worst act of random violence to strike a major college sports program, Duquesne University’s basketball team is in healing mode.

September 18, 2007

College Coaches Paranoid About Spying

ATHENS Ga. Georgia is getting ready to face Alabama in a crucial Southeastern Conference game. The Crimson Tide is coached by Nick Saban. Saban used to work for Bill Belichick. Can you figure out where this is going?

September 17, 2007

Duquesne Still Healing From Shootings

PITTSBURGH One year after five players were shot in the worst act of random violence to strike a major college sports program, Duquesne University’s basketball team is in a healing mode.

September 17, 2007

Mississippian is first woman official in Bowl Subdivision

MEMPHIS Tenn. When Jacksonville State and Memphis kicked off Saturday night, line judge S.B. Thomas didn’t stand out.

September 16, 2007

Albert Chester throws 2TDs to lead Florida A&M to 30-17 victory

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Albert Chester threw two touchdown passes and Philip Sylvester ran for 222 yards to lead Florida A&M to a 30-17 win over Howard on Saturday.

September 16, 2007