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Baylor Holding Strong in Latest USA Today/ESPN Poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 24, 2012 at 5:22pm

Image: Zach Long/AP Georgia Tech and North Carolina are back in this week's poll, and there's a three-way tie for ninth place. Gonzaga and Nebraska take big jumps:1. Baylor2. Notre Dame3. Connecticut4. Stanford5. Duke6. Kentucky7. Maryland8. Miami9. (tie...more

Oregon State Outlasts USC 65-61 In Overtime
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 23, 2012 at 11:17pm

Game story.Full photo gallery - check it out!Jacki Gemelos watches USC vs. Oregon StateGame notes:- Jacki Gemelos, who had surgery Jan. 17 to repair her torn left ACL, returned to Galen Center for Saturday's game to cheer on her teammates. She came in on ...more

Minnesota Golden Gophers Debut New Gridiron Gear For 2012
by A Glam Slam
posted January 23, 2012 at 11:06pm

The Minnesota Gophers will have a new look when the team takes the field for the 2012 season-opener on September 1st, against UNLV. College teams have continued to push fashion boundaries as it relates to their uniforms, a concept most evident in Maryland...more

Despite Slow Start, Stanford Rolls Past Washington 65-47
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 23, 2012 at 2:11am

Image: Paul Sakuma/AP You want an analysis of Stanford’s 65-47 win over Washington?  Just dig up any article on their win Thursday over Washington State, rinse and repeat. Stanford started out slow in the first half, couldn’t get it in...more

Track & Field College Athletes of the Week
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 22, 2012 at 8:14pm

This week’s honorees… Men Athlete of the Week: Harry Adams, Auburn Coming almost out of nowhere, Adams ran a world-leading 6.55 seconds in the 60 meters at the Auburn Invitational (held at Birmingham’s beautiful new Crossplex indoo...more

LSU Starting Point Guard Destini Hughes out for the year
by Swish Appeal
posted January 21, 2012 at 2:32am

Image: Wade Payne/AP LSU Starting Point Guard Destini Hughes out for the year According to multiple sources, LSU senior starting point guard Destini Hughes has suffered a devastating knee injury in which she will be lost for the season. Hughes suf...more

St. John's Notches the Upset Over Rutgers With Defense and Free Throws
by Swish Appeal
posted January 19, 2012 at 2:10am

Image: Patrick E. McCarthy Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Red Storm overcame a six-point halftime deficit and the heroic efforts of Khadijah Rushdan to knock off Rutgers 62-57. Eugeneia McPherson had 17 points to lead all scorers, with Nadirah McKenith chip...more

"The Sky Has Not Fallen" For Sherri Coale's Oklahoma Sooners
by Swish Appeal
posted January 17, 2012 at 7:23pm

Life is different on the road. Just ask Sherri Coale. On Saturday after their shortest road trip of the season, Coale's agitation at losing to the Cowgirls was more than evident when addressing the media. She fielded a question about taking this loss h...more

OSU's Liz Donohoe Picks Up 4th Big 12 Freshman of the Week Award
by Swish Appeal
posted January 17, 2012 at 1:57am

Image: AP Liz Donohoe Picks Up Fourth Big 12 Freshman of the Week Award Oklahoma State's Liz Donohoe has been tapped as the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the fourth time this season. She averaged 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds a game in last week...more

Best of the West: Stanford Holding Strong in West Coast Power Rankings
by Left Coast Hoops
posted January 16, 2012 at 2:38pm

          Image: Jim Urquhart/AP Stanford (15-1, 6-0). The new entrants in the Pac-12 didn’t prove to be much of a challenge for the Cardinal, who blew through Utah and Colorado. Joslyn Tinkle is co...more

Marquette Storms the Garden in Second Half in 63-55 Win Over St. Johns
by Swish Appeal
posted January 16, 2012 at 2:28pm

Image: GoMarquette.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: Strong second half play from the Marquette Golden Eagles put away the St. John's Red Storm 63-55 at Madison Square Garden. Katherine Plouffe's 18 points and 11 rebounds led all players, while St. John's was ...more

Back to the drawing board for the NCAA student-athlete stipend plan
by Title IX Blog
posted January 16, 2012 at 12:29am

The NCAA Convention has been going on in New Orleans. High-profile issues were on the docket this year including the controversial $2,000 student-athlete stipend. That the issue was pushed back to the working subcommittee that proposed it initially last s...more

Track & Field College Athletes of the Week
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 16, 2012 at 12:25am

Second in the series of weekly honors… MEN J.C. Lambert, Southern Illinois At the SIU Saluki Open, Lambert threw the weight 22.66 meters (74′ 4 1/4″), a PR by over a meter. It puts him #8 all-time among U.S. collegians. He also to...more

This Parity Thing Is Crazy: #14 Texas Tech & #22 Gonzaga Fall in Conference Play
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:35pm

The new basketball: anyone can win at any time.Upsets today: Image: Stephen Spillman/Lubbock Avalanche-JournalKansas State handed #14 Texas Tech its second consecutive loss.Saint Mary's upset #22 Gonzaga in a close one.Almosts:#19 DePaul hung on to beat ...more

Oklahoma State Knocks Off Oklahoma 66-63 in Bedlam Battle
by Swish Appeal
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:20pm

Bedlam rivalries split households all across Oklahoma. The Bryan household is perhaps not much different than many others dotted across the landscape of the state when it comes down to OU versus OSU. But for the Bryans, Bedlam goes far beyond fandom. ...more

USC Outlasts UCLA in Defensive Slugfest, 47-43
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:04pm

Today's Southern California Pac-12 showdown was every bit the bloodbath battle fans expected it to be. The Trojans got off to an early lead and kept the lead at eight for a while, midway through the first half. The Bruins then went on an 8-0 run and tied ...more

OCR Investigates Xavier University's Handling of Sexual Assault
by Title IX Blog
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:01pm

In response to a complaint filed by a former student, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating how Xavier University handled that student's accusations of sexual assault directed at another student. Kalyn Burgio, the complai...more

Stanford Continues to Dominate with 80-54 Win Over Colorado
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 15, 2012 at 3:20pm

Image: AP Utah, Colorado, a mile high, seal level, doesn’t matter, the Stanford Women’s Basketball team just keeps rolling along and winning games. This time Stanford met new Pac-12 foe Colorado and even though a sign in the Denver locker roo...more

Jacki Gemelos injury is a rallying point for USC
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 15, 2012 at 3:11pm

The USC Trojans are finding a way to cope without Jacki Gemelos - it's because they're playing for her. In researching for this piece, I also found a star player who is doing a noble job of moving through the grieving process. USC coaches also care about ...more

Temple to take on Dayton in A-10 Sunday Showdown:
by Swish Appeal
posted January 15, 2012 at 1:09am

Image: OwlSports.com Tomorrow’s result could have serious implications for both teams in regards to not only the A-10 standings but also for the NCAA Tournament. Temple and Dayton were both picked as co-favorites to win the A-10 conference but ne...more

College Hoops Game Day!!!!
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 14, 2012 at 2:18pm

Pac-12:A depleted UCLA Bruins squad hosts USC today at 2 p.m. PST. I'll be there like the Jackson Five. The Women of Troy are second place in the Pac-12 going into today's contest.Have you noticed Washington State isn't sucking this year? So has the Kitsa...more

Washington State college hoops has come a long way, baby
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 13, 2012 at 11:22pm

It's basketball's version of Apple Cup week and not even injuries to both women's basketball teams can quash the excitement -- among fans. Players and coaches on both rosters are trying not to get too amped. First-year Washington coach Kevin McGuff reall...more

Stanford holds Utah to 28% shooting in 62-43 runaway victory
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 13, 2012 at 3:39am

Image: AP/The Salt Lake Tribune, Chris Detrick New Pac-12 foe, same old results. Stanford beat Utah on their home court 62-43. Since it wasn’t televised, and since C and R were at our little girl’s game (Same old results for us too, leading...more

Washington basketball signee Katie Collier still battling leukemia, but back on the court
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 13, 2012 at 3:27am

King 5 reporter Chris Egan caught up with Seattle Christian senior Katie Collier, who is battling acute promyelocytic leukemia. She recently returned to playing, although it's sporadic and she's remains in treatment. Collier, a 6-foot-3 forward, signed i...more

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