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Meyer defends recruiting practices (AP) There must have been a lot of interesting give-and-take when the Big Ten football coaches met at the conference offices on Friday. New Ohio State coach Urban Meyer faced off with at least a couple of coaches who have been reported saying they question his poaching of recruits who had already committed to other programs.
One of nation's top QBs chooses FSU (AP) One of the nation's top high school quarterbacks is bound for Florida State. Hueytown's Jameis Winston signed to play for the Seminoles on Friday at an indoor sports complex in Birmingham before teammates, family, friends and a handful of Florida State fans. "I'm ready to get this started," Winston said.
Iowa off. coordinator O'Keefe resigns (AP) Iowa used to have one of the nation's most stable staffs under head coach Kirk Ferentz. In less than two months, he has lost the only coordinators he has ever had. Iowa announced Friday that offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe had resigned after 13 seasons, leaving the program for another coaching position the school did not identify.
Pitt to play in ACC's Coastal Division (AP) Pittsburgh will join the Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division in football, the league announced on Friday. When the Panthers actually begin playing in the ACC remains unknown, but athletic director Steve Pederson isn't ready to shut the door on 2012. The ACC announced Friday that Pitt will join the Coastal with Virginia Tech, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Miami, Duke and North Carolina.
ACC heading to 9-game league schedule (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference will play a nine-game schedule in football and every team will compete in the ACC basketball tournaments once Syracuse and Pittsburgh join the league. The league announced Friday how it will incorporate the schools once they leave the Big East Conference. ACC commissioner John Swofford said Friday it's still unclear when that will happen since Big East bylaws...
Ga. Tech unsure of violations' impact (AP) Georgia Tech officials are considering the implications of this week's disclosure that the school broke NCAA recruiting rules. Co-offensive line coach Todd Spencer resigned under pressure after the school discovered his impermissible texts to recruits. Spencer's resignation and the rules violations were announced on Wednesday's opening of the national signing period for high school...
3 Georgia freshmen dismissed from team (AP) Three freshmen Georgia football players this season have been dismissed from the team by coach Mark Richt for undisclosed violations. The three are cornerback Nick Marshall, defensive back Chris Sanders and receiver Sanford Seay, Richt would not disclose what team rules were broken, saying only that "mistakes were made and part of our job is helping them learn from mistakes." He says he...
Akron hires Tressel as administrator (AP) Through it all, Jim Tressel never lost his charm. As he worked the room the way he did for a decade as Ohio State's coach, delighting students and faculty members, school trustees and Akron's president with stories of past successes and plans for the future, Tressel felt like he had come back home.
La. Tech RB Duplessis found dead (AP) Louisiana Tech running back Tyrone Duplessis died Thursday morning after medics responded to an emergency call at his off-campus apartment. Hazel Woods, the chief investigator for the Lincoln Parish coroner's office, said the cause of death was not yet known and an autopsy is pending. Ruston police Lt.
Nebraska's Pelini uninjured in car crash (AP) Nebraska coach Bo Pelini was not injured in an accident that occurred while he was driving to the Omaha area for a booster dinner. According to Lincoln police, Pelini was driving a 2010 Nissan Armada sport utility vehicle in south Lincoln about 6 p.m. Wednesday when his front end was struck by a Hyundai Tucson SUV attempting to turn left on a yellow signal.

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Calhoun taking indefinite medical leave (AP) UConn's Jim Calhoun doesn't mince words when it comes to his health. So, when the Hall of Fame coach of the defending national champions, who turns 70 in May, had just about had it with his back problems, he let people know. "The bottom line is I'm going to need some work done," Calhoun told The Associated Press in a phone interview Friday.
Spartans F Green says he'll play Sunday (AP) Michigan State forward Draymond Green says he will play against Michigan on Sunday despite his sprained left knee. Green declared himself fit to play after Friday's practice. He was injured in Tuesday night's loss at Illinois Spartans coach Tom Izzo says he is a little apprehensive, but was encouraged by Green's progress.
ACC tourney to include all 14 teams (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference will play a nine-game schedule in football and every team will compete in the ACC basketball tournaments once Syracuse and Pittsburgh join the league. The league announced Friday how it will incorporate the schools once they leave the Big East Conference. ACC commissioner John Swofford said Friday it's still unclear when that will happen since Big East bylaws...
Harvard stays unbeaten in Ivy play (AP) Laurent Rivard scored 16 points as Harvard remained unbeaten in Ivy League play with a 71-60 victory over Cornell on Friday night. The victory was the 24th in a row at home for the Crimson (19-2, 5-0), extending their record for the program, and was their seventh straight overall. Their 5-0 league start matches the 1980-81 squad for the program's best ever.
No. 10 Murray State rallies, now 22-0 (AP) Even though the first half wasn't pretty, Murray State ended the night with its 22nd consecutive victory. Isaiah Canaan scored 24 of his 32 points in the second half and the No. 10 Racers remained unbeaten with an 81-73 win over Southeast Missouri State on Thursday night. Jewuan Long added 13 points for Murray State (22-0, 10-0), which is off to the best start by an Ohio Valley Conference team...
Syracuse C Melo set to return Saturday (AP) Syracuse center Fab Melo has been reinstated and will play in the Orange's road game against St. John's on Saturday. The university made the announcement Thursday. The 7-foot sophomore sat out the past three games, at Notre Dame and Cincinnati and at home against West Virginia on Saturday while resolving an academic issue.
Arizona assistant denies deliberate kick (AP) Arizona assistant coach Joe Pasternack says he didn't deliberately make contact with California's Jorge Gutierrez after he fell into the Wildcats' bench during Thursday night's game. Gutierrez yelled at Pasternack, a former Cal assistant, after falling into the bench chasing a loose ball in Arizona's 78-74 win.
No. 7 Duke rolls past Va. Tech 75-60 (AP) Changes to the starting lineup. A team ban on social media. A bus ride to Blacksburg. Duke made lots of changes coming into its game at Virginia Tech on Thursday night, and the No. 7 Blue Devils put together one of their more complete performances in a 75-60 victory. "Once we get going and our offense gets going and our defense plays at the same level as our offense, we're a good team,"...
Hartsock's 24 get BYU by No. 24 Gonzaga (AP) Brigham Young had another tough night making outside shots, hitting 3 of 12 from 3-point range Thursday against Gonzaga. The Cougars made up for it defensively in an 83-73 win over No. 24 Gonzaga, holding the Bulldogs to 27 percent shooting in the first half and 41 percent overall. "That's a big win for our team and for our guys," BYU coach Dave Rose said.
No. 18 St. Mary's wins 12th straight (AP) Rob Jones watched Matthew Dellavedova slice through the lane and waited for the lob. The ball arched through a crowd of defenders, some his former teammates, and he hammered home a two-hand dunk that put the punctuation on a night that never figured to be so close. Not in these parts, anyway. Jones had 28 points and eight rebounds against his former team, and No.