College Sports
VU women's soccer team falls in championship game of Horizon League Tournament
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team suffered a 4-0 defeat against Milwaukee Sunday afternoon in the championship game of the Horizon League Tournament.
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Purdue wins at Michigan for first time since 1966
ANN ARBOR, Mich. | Purdue defensive tackle Mike Neal has said all year the Boilermakers wouldn't quit on the season.
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Bishop Noll grad Jason Chorba gives Pumas sharpshooting they need
Jason Chorba only intended to defend the honor of the Saint Joseph's College men's basketball program. He didn't want his valiant effort to result in seven screws, a plate, two surgeries and hours of painful rehabilitation.
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Howell, IUN scrape out men's basketball win over PUC
HAMMOND | Even Purdue Calumet coach Dan Voudrie called his team's 89-88 loss to Indiana Northwest on Saturday the "Jesse Howell Show." Not only did the 6-foot-2 senior guard hit the go-ahead shot in the lane with seven seconds remaining, he scored 35 points and pulled down 15 rebounds des…
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Stunning loss to Navy likely removes Notre Dame from BCS picture
SOUTH BEND | Jimmy Clausen threw the ball 51 times Saturday, setting various personal and program records by game's end. But it was from the ground that he witnessed his team's final demise.
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No. 24 Wisconsin holds off Indiana rally 31-28
BLOOMINGTON | No. 24 Wisconsin relied on pure power, and it worked perfectly against Indiana yet again.
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Lowell grad Scott Gray helps Butler stay perfect
Andrew Huck ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more in Butler's 31-28 win over Dayton on Saturday.
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Defensive TD sparks Illinois past Minnesota 35-32
MINNEAPOLIS | Terry Hawthorne was recruited to Illinois as one of the top prep receivers in the country. His heart is on offense, and he hopes to play there one day.
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Northwestern upsets No. 8 Iowa 17-10
IOWA CITY, Iowa | With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic.
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Merrillville product Britney Cruse hopes to lead Pumas
RENSSELAER | Britney Cruse wants her Saint Joseph's College teammates to know she isn't content on being on a losing team. The sophomore guard enjoyed success at Merrillville before coming to Saint Joe's, and she wants to be the bellwether for a change in attitude and ultimately a change …
Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Scouting today's Indiana, Purdue and Notre Dame college football games
Navy (6-3) at No. 19 Notre Dame (6-2)
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Five to be inducted into Purdue Calumet Athletic Hall of Fame
HAMMOND | As the first-ever inductee into the Purdue Calumet Athletic Hall of Fame, former athletic director John Friend always will hold that special distinction.
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Scouting today's Valparaiso University football game
SCOUTING VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL
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Upset win leads to VU's first Horizon League women's soccer title-game appearance
Valparaiso University sophomore midfielder Brooke Henderson helped create some history Friday night.
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Upset win leads to VU's first Horizon League women's soccer title-game appearance
Valparaiso University sophomore midfielder Brooke Henderson helped create some history Friday night.
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IUN, Purdue Cal lose men's basketball openers
HAMMOND | Indiana Northwest's opening game with East West University was nothing if not fast-paced, with both teams pushing the ball upcourt on nearly every play in a 115-110 East West win despite a RedHawks comeback attempt in the Tip-Off Classic at Purdue Calumet.
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Illini, Gophers sort out puzzles on field
MINNEAPOLIS | The supposedly high-performance offenses at Illinois and Minnesota spent most of the first seven weeks of the season stuck in the shop, sputtering and struggling to get going.
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No. 8 Iowa not looking past Northwestern
IOWA CITY, Iowa | Much of the buzz surrounding No. 8 Iowa has been about its resume, and whether the Hawkeyes can truly be considered national title contenders when they keep sneaking past everyone.
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VU football suffers seventh straight loss of the season
Valparaiso University's offense showed signs of life Saturday afternoon, but it wasn't nearly enough to defeat Pioneer Football League foe Jacksonville.
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Merrillville grad Sharon Houston returns home to put IUN women's hoops team on the map
GARY | When Ryan Shelton took over as IU Northwest women's coach three seasons ago, he knew tough sledding was ahead. To complicate matters, when Shelton invited prospective recruits to campus for games to help overhaul the fledgling program, it wasn't rare for them to watch the RedHawks …
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Scouting the Horizon League Women's Soccer Tournament Final Four
SCOUTING THE HORIZON LEAGUE WOMEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT
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Scouting the 2009-10 Prairie State College women's basketball team
Scouting the 2009-10 Prairie State College women's basketball team
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Paul Johnson: 'I play to win.'
Some coaches probably would have taken the easy way out, just settled for the chip-shot field goal and took another shot in the second overtime.
Nov 08, 2009 | 8:15 pm
Cal tailback Jahvid Best released from hospital
California star tailback Jahvid Best was released from the hospital Sunday and will miss at least one game after sustaining a concussion on a terrifying fall in the end zone.
Nov 08, 2009 | 7:40 pm
Georgia Tech tops IUP 84-76 in overtime
Gani Lawal scored 18 points and freshman Derrick Favors added 15 to lead No. 22 Georgia Tech to an 84-76 overtime exhibition win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Sunday.
Nov 08, 2009 | 7:20 pm
Richardson leads Illinois past Quincy
Freshman D.J. Richardson scored 23 points and No. 23 Illinois overcame a sluggish start to beat Quincy 84-63 in an exhibition game Sunday.
Nov 08, 2009 | 6:35 pm
LSU loses injured RB Scott for regular season
LSU running back Charles Scott has a fractured collarbone and will miss the rest of the regular season.
Nov 08, 2009 | 6:25 pm
Sloppy play knocks Oklahoma out of Top 25
Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson doesn't like the reputation Oklahoma is earning.
Nov 08, 2009 | 6:15 pm
On the road to controversy-free BCS title game
The toughest tests have been passed, the tallest hurdles cleared for Texas, Alabama and Florida. For the second season in a row, an SEC-Big 12 matchup in the BCS championship games seems inevitable.
Nov 08, 2009 | 5:25 pm
ND's loss to Navy puts pressure on Weis again
After his first season as Notre Dame coach, Charlie Weis hung a banner in the weight room that read: "9-3 is not good enough."
Nov 08, 2009 | 4:30 pm
Michigan's Rodriguez gets emotional after 5th loss
Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez was handed a victory cigar after each of his four wins in September.
Nov 08, 2009 | 3:45 pm
No. 12 UConn breezes to 88-50 exhibition victory
Jerome Dyson scored 32 points in his season debut, and No. 12 Connecticut breezed to an 88-50 exhibition victory over UMass Lowell on Sunday.
Nov 08, 2009 | 2:10 pm
No. 12 USC outlasts Arizona State 14-9
Will Harris returned an interception 55 yards for a score, Matt Barkley threw a 75-yard pass to Damian Williams for another score, and No. 12 USC held on for a shaky 14-9 victory over Arizona State on Saturday night.
Nov 07, 2009 | 10:55 pm
Cal RB Jahvid Best hurt on touchdown
California tailback Jahvid Best sustained a concussion and was taken to the emergency room after he leapt high into the air, flipped over a defender and landed on the back of his head in the end zone.
Nov 07, 2009 | 10:10 pm
Dalton leads No. 6 TCU to 55-12 win over SDSU
TCU rolled over San Diego State to stay in the perfect position for a stretch run to a BCS bowl.
Nov 07, 2009 | 7:50 pm
Charleston Southern wins 46-32 over Presbyterian
A.J. Toscano threw four touchdowns as Charleston Southern earned a 46-32 win over Presbyterian on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 6:10 pm
No. 18 Oklahoma State cruises past Iowa State 34-8
Keith Toston ran for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, Zac Robinson threw a touchdown pass and No. 18 Oklahoma State bounced back from its drubbing by Texas with a 34-8 victory over Iowa State on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 6:05 pm
Webb leads UAB past Florida Atlantic 56-29
Joe Webb threw four touchdowns and rushed for two scores to lead Alabama-Birmingham to a 56-29 rout over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 6:00 pm
Purdue coach adds to Rich Rodriguez's misery
Michigan's Rich Rodriguez says Purdue coach Danny Hope blamed him for getting one of his players suspended.
Nov 07, 2009 | 5:15 pm
Late field goal lifts Marist past Georgetown 23-21
Jason Myers kicked a 37-yard field goal with 1 second remaining to give Marist a 23-21 win over Georgetown on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 5:05 pm
Friedgen: Turner injures MCL in NC State loss
Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen says quarterback Chris Turner injured a ligament in his left knee Saturday in the loss at North Carolina State.
Nov 07, 2009 | 4:45 pm
Shipley's big day leads No. 2 Texas, 35-3
At the end of his big day, a group of Texas fans were chanting Jordan Shipley's name when he was pushed out of a group of Longhorns players, flashed a quick "Hook'em Horns" salute and jumped back into the pack.
Nov 07, 2009 | 4:30 pm
Purdue wins at Michigan 38-36, 1st time since 1966
Joey Elliott did what no Purdue quarterback since Bob Griese had done at Michigan Stadium.
Nov 07, 2009 | 4:30 pm
UCLA QB Prince sidelined by illegal hit
UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince has left the Bruins' game against Washington after receiving a helmet-to-helmet hit from linebacker Donald Butler.
Nov 07, 2009 | 4:25 pm
Todd leads Auburn past Furman 63-31
Chris Todd threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns, completing his first 14 passes, as Auburn cruised to an easy 63-31 win over Furman on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 4:20 pm
Northwestern upsets No. 8 Iowa 17-10
With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic.
Nov 07, 2009 | 3:50 pm
Delaware defeats Hofstra 28-24
Jerry Butler scored on a 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter and Delaware made a defensive stop in the final minute to defeat Hofstra 28-24 on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 3:35 pm
UNC's Draughn out with shoulder injury
North Carolina starting tailback Shaun Draughn hurt his left shoulder on his first carry against Duke and is out of the game.
Nov 07, 2009 | 3:30 pm
Ealey, Georgia run past Tennessee Tech 38-0
Washaun Ealey ran for two touchdowns as Georgia focused on its running game to beat Tennessee Tech 38-0 on Saturday for its first shutout in three years.
Nov 07, 2009 | 3:05 pm
West Virginia struggles past Louisville 17-9
Jarrett Brown threw a touchdown pass but managed little offense and West Virginia struggled to beat Louisville 17-9 on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:55 pm
Thomas leads K-State to 17-10 win over Kansas
Daniel Thomas ran for 185 yards and a touchdown, and Kansas State harassed Todd Reesing into three turnovers to remain in control of the Big 12 North with a 17-10 victory over rival Kansas on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:45 pm
No. 24 Wisconsin holds off Indiana rally 31-28
No. 24 Wisconsin followed the same old script to grind down Indiana.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:45 pm
No. 16 Miami rolls past slumping Virginia, 52-17
Graig Cooper rushed for a career-best 152 yards and a touchdown, Damien Berry ran for a pair of second-half scores and No. 16 Miami eased past struggling Virginia 52-17 on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:40 pm
No. 14 Pitt starts slowly but beats Syracuse 37-10
Greg Williams' 51-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the first half got slow-starting Pittsburgh going, and the No. 14 Panthers extended their best start to a season since 1982 by beating Syracuse 37-10 on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:35 pm
Nelson leads Massachusetts past Northeastern 37-7
Tony Nelson ran for 116 yards and three touchdowns to lead Massachusetts to a 37-7 win over Northeastern on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2009 | 2:15 pm
Battle leads PSU to 82-51 win over Slippery Rock
Talor Battle had 16 points and 10 rebounds Friday night, leading Penn State to an 82-51 exhibition victory over Division II Slippery Rock.
Nov 06, 2009 | 7:25 pm
13 injured in Grambling St. bus crash in Arkansas
A dozen students and a bus driver are being treated for injuries after three buses carrying members of the renowned Grambling State University marching band were involved in a traffic crash in southern Arkansas.
Nov 06, 2009 | 6:35 pm
Tar Heels hold recent edge on rival Blue Devils
For years, everything Duke and North Carolina achieved _ the conference championships, Final Four trips and national titles _ has been connected in a back-and-forth game of one-upmanship.
Nov 06, 2009 | 3:25 pm
Final pre-bowl coaches' poll to be open ballot
The final regular-season ballot of every voter in the USA Today college football coaches' poll will remain public.
Nov 06, 2009 | 2:20 pm
SEC fines Meyer $30,000 for criticizing officials
Urban Meyer of Florida became the first coach to be disciplined under the Southeastern Conference's new policy regarding criticizing officials.
Nov 06, 2009 | 12:10 pm
Air Jordans cost UCF future deal with adidas
A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas.
Nov 04, 2009 | 10:30 pm
Just go for it! A case against punting
Virtually every time the Pulaski Academy Bruins face fourth down, the prep school team from Little Rock, Ark., goes for it. No matter the distance.
Nov 04, 2009 | 6:15 pm
Florida increases Spikes suspension to full game
With all the negative attention "weighing heavy on his heart," Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes asked to serve a full-game suspension for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of a Georgia running back.
Nov 04, 2009 | 6:15 pm
Sixth arrest in UConn stabbing case
A Hartford man has been charged with lying to police investigating the stabbing death of UConn football player Jasper Howard.
Nov 04, 2009 | 4:20 pm
Scott leaving Colorado football program
Sophomore tailback Darrell Scott, the biggest recruiting prize in coach Dan Hawkins' four-year tenure at Colorado, is leaving the program after 1 1/2 season filled with injuries and frustration.
Nov 03, 2009 | 10:10 pm
Maryland beats Indiana (Pa.) 75-54 in exhibition
Sean Mosley and Landon Milbourne each scored 14 points, Greivis Vasquez added 13, and Maryland breezed past Indiana of Pennsylvania 75-54 in an exhibition game Tuesday night.
Nov 03, 2009 | 8:55 pm
Duke's Smith given 2-game suspension
Duke guard Nolan Smith will sit out two games because he played in an unsanctioned summer league.
Nov 03, 2009 | 8:40 pm
Woodson says it's hard to watch Michigan football
Charles Woodson says "it's hard to watch" Michigan play football.
Nov 03, 2009 | 8:15 pm
Carroll: Pac-10 is catching up to USC
After three days spent pondering the wounds and puzzles left over from Southern California's unprecedented thrashing by Oregon, coach Pete Carroll has arrived at two conclusions.
Nov 03, 2009 | 7:45 pm
Etheridge: After neck injury, walking "a miracle"
Auburn safety Zac Etheridge feels blessed to be able to walk after a serious neck injury and expects to play football again.
Nov 03, 2009 | 4:45 pm
Georgia's Ealey says Spikes shouldn't be suspended
A most unlikely person came to the defense of Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes, who was suspended for half a game for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey
Nov 03, 2009 | 4:05 pm
Purdue wins at Michigan for first time since 1966
ANN ARBOR, Mich. | Purdue defensive tackle Mike Neal has said all year the Boilermakers wouldn't quit on the season.
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Stunning loss to Navy likely removes Notre Dame from BCS picture
SOUTH BEND | Jimmy Clausen threw the ball 51 times Saturday, setting various personal and program records by game's end. But it was from the ground that he witnessed his team's final demise.
Nov 08, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
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