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OU to build $8.4 million indoor tennis facility

NORMAN Okla. Contruction will start this fall on an $8.4 million indoor tennis facility at the University of Oklahoma, the university has announced.

July 2, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Knoxville College President-Elect Starts At A Different Institution

This week, Dr. Earl Yarbrough Sr. is finally occupying the seat he’s sought most of his professional life — the one belonging to a historically Black university president.

July 2, 2007

Former college football players could find work in new league

ORLANDO Fla. Rudy Griffin’s college football career ended two years ago when he graduated from Alabama, but the desire to play still hasn’t left him.

July 1, 2007

UNC Wilmington hires athletic director

WILMINGTON N.C. UNC Wilmington hired Kelly Landry Mehrtens as its athletic director Monday.

July 1, 2007

UNC Wilmington hires athletic director

WILMINGTON N.C. UNC Wilmington hired Kelly Landry Mehrtens as its athletic director Monday.

July 1, 2007

Purdue’s men’s basketball team won’t travel much for non-conference games

WEST LAFAYETTE Ind. The Purdue men’s basketball team will only leave Indiana three times this season before the start of Big Ten play.

July 1, 2007

Tommy Bell named athletic director at Indian University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)

FORT WAYNE Ind. Tommy Bell, who oversaw fundraising for Southern Illinois University’s athletic department since 2001, was named Monday as IPFW’s athletic director.

July 1, 2007

Ellis hired as Coastal Carolina coach

CONWAY S.C. Cliff Ellis was hired as Coastal Carolina’s basketball coach Monday, succeeding Buzz Peterson at a school that finished 15-15 last year.

July 1, 2007

Ellis hired as Coastal Carolina coach

CONWAY S.C. Cliff Ellis was hired as Coastal Carolina’s basketball coach Monday, succeeding Buzz Peterson at a school that finished 15-15 last year.

July 1, 2007

Tony Amaker Hires Blue Devils to Help Transform Harvard Basketball Team

CAMBRIDGE Mass. Tommy Amaker is bringing two Blue Devils with him to help turn around Harvard’s basketball program, naming former Duke guard Kenny Blakeney as assistant coach on Monday.

July 1, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Summit League gains new members and direction

OKLAHOMA CITY The Summit League has three new members, a new name and a new logo. More importantly, commissioner Tom Douple believes the conference has a new direction.

June 30, 2007

Ball State University Investigating Racist Notes in Basketball Coach Ronny Thompson’s Office

MUNCIE Ind. Ball State University is investigating the source of notes with racist language found in the offices of men’s basketball coach Ronny Thompson and his staff.

June 27, 2007

Louisville Assistant Basketball Coach Menzies to Take Over as Head Coach of New Mexico State

ALBUQUERQUE N.M. Louisville assistant men’s basketball coach Marvin Menzies will take over as head coach at New Mexico State.

June 27, 2007

Faculty & Staff

Pa. universities, coaches’ union announce tentative contract

HARRISBURG Pa. Leaders of Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities and the union representing 350 non-faculty coaches announced a tentative four-year contract Thursday, two days before the current pact was set to expire.

June 27, 2007

Cheyney placed on 3 years probation for major violations

CHEYNEY Pa. Cheyney University was placed on three years probation by the NCAA on Thursday for a series of major violations in the Division II school’s football program.

June 27, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Raises approved for Oklahoma University Athletic Director, football and basketball coaches

ARDMORE Okla. Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione and five of the Sooners’ head coaches including football coach Bob Stoops and basketball coaches Sherri Coale and Jeff Capel had raises approved Wednesday by the university’s Board of Regents.

June 27, 2007

University of Florida’s Noah, Horford and Brewer hope to make draft history

NEW YORK Florida’s Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer have had a special bond ever since joining the Gators.

June 27, 2007

Documentary creators sue filmmakers over Marshall University movie

HUNTINGTON W.Va. The creators of the award-winning documentary “Ashes to Glory” have filed a $40 million lawsuit alleging the makers of the Hollywood film “We Are Marshall” stole their ideas and research.

June 27, 2007