In college basketball, California is hardly state of the art California owns more NCAA titles (15) than any other state, but that's ancient history. These days the state is a men's hoops nonentity, with only one team, No. 24 San Diego State, in the AP rankings.
People have speculated for years that California might someday drop off the map, and the slide may have already started with college basketball.
Oregon rallies past Stanford, 68-64 E.J. Singler scores 10 consecutive points down the stretch to lead the Ducks, who held the Cardinal scoreless over the last 3 minutes 45 seconds. Singler finishes with 20 points.
PALO ALTO — E.J. Singler scored 10 consecutive points in the last six minutes, including a go-ahead three-point basket with 2 minutes 45 seconds remaining, and Oregon held on to beat Stanford, 68-64, Sunday night.
Cassie Harberts had 26 points and nine rebounds and Briana Gilbreath had 10 points and 12 rebounds to lead USC to a 66-54 victory against UCLA on Sunday.
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Matt Kalil is familiar with roadway to the NFL USC offensive tackle, projected to be a top-10 draft pick, is well aware of what to expect as a pro after watching brother Ryan become a Pro Bowl center with the Carolina Panthers.
Matt Kalil, widely projected to be a top-10 draft pick, will be protecting the blind side of an NFL quarterback in the fall.
Authorities arrested 17 students in a sweeping drug sting at Texas Christian University on Wednesday, a bust that included four members of the Horned Frogs football team who are accused of selling marijuana to undercover officers during the season and as recently as a few weeks ago.
Plans are set for huge college league Members of Conference USA as well as current and future members of the Mountain West will form a league beginning in 2013 that could have as many as 24 teams.
Members of Conference USA and current and future members of the Mountain West are taking a bigger-is-better approach to college sports leagues.
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Temple in Talks to Join Big East in All Sports The Big East is said to be in discussions to add Temple, a former member of the league in football, for all sports, but legal issues will have to be cleared.
V.C.U. Seeking the Magic for a Sequel V.C.U.'s Rob Brandenberg during a recent game. Despite losing four of its top five scorers from last season, V.C.U. is 23-6 heading into Wednesday night’s game.
Temple in Talks to Join Big East in All Sports The Big East is said to be in discussions to add Temple, a former member of the league in football, for all sports, but legal issues will have to be cleared.
T.C.U. Football Players Caught in Drug Sting The authorities arrested 17 students in a sweeping drug sting at Texas Christian, including four members of the football team accused of selling marijuana to undercover officers.
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No. 1 UK survives Mississippi St.
Another night, another shakeup in the polls. Unranked Mississippi State used a quick start to topple No. 1 Kentucky 89-80 and halt the 'Cats' win streak at 18 at The Hump in Starkville.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_ncaab/~4/vuun6EbRyOA" height="...
No. 8 Ohio State downs Illinois
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No. 7 UNC nails NC State
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) For once, North Carolina's offense wasn't all about Kendall Marshall racking up assists by looking to his
high-scoring teammates instead of for his own shot.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_ncaab/~4/1bAygVsC424" height...