Better To Give
The economy is down, and money is scarce. So some athletic departments are turning to alums to endow the scholarships they hand out to players. Mike Fish » OTL: Duke basketball's funding »
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- Forbes: Texas reigns as most valuable college
- Penn St. volleyball keeps streak alive
| More - Indiana names Yeagley as head soccer coach
- Arizona State baseball facing NCAA allegations
- Irish prefer independence to joining Big Ten
- Pitt's Dixon: Big Ten move would be a mistake
- Wayne St.'s Bell tops AP Little All-America team
- Man pleads guilty in Andrews videotape case
- NCAA recommends stricter rules on concussions
- Virginia tops Akron on PKs, wins soccer title
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- In The Wake Of Tragedy
- Matt Elam lost two siblings. But their deaths helped the four-star prospect better himself.
- Is Bigger Better?
- The SEC is not your father's college football; it's the Yankees of the college game.
- Hangin' With Mr. Cooper
- Michael Cooper has coached in the NBA and WNBA. Now, he is hoping to restore USC.
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U.S. News & World Report: Bowls And Books
As teams prepare for bowls, players are hitting the books. Take a look at life off the field. U.S. News
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Dashing Through The Bowls
From the starting block in Albuquerque to the finish line in Pasadena, The Dash sprints through all 34 bowls -- and picks the winners.
Her Inner Geek
Being labeled a geek doesn't faze Kayla Pedersen. In fact, the Stanford junior admits her book smarts and mental strength helped her switch positions, a move that only made Stanford stronger.
Class Of The SEC
The 2009-10 college basketball season is six weeks old and the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the SEC stands with conference play on the horizon.
Under The Surface
It's a good thing Army-Navy doesn't rely on competitiveness for its appeal. Navy may have won its eighth straight in the series, but the game is about much more than what appears on the scoreboard.
Big East To Come
The 2009-10 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big East stands with conference play on the horizon.
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Football: Top 5 FB Prospects of 2009
| Name | HT | WT | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Dippel | 6-4 | 248 | Slinger, WI |
| Mike Marrow | 6-2 | 240 | Toledo, OH |
| Daniel Drummond | 6-3 | 230 | Flowery Branch, GA |
| Taimi Tutogi | 6-1 | 242 | Chula Vista, CA |
| Reuben Corley | 6-0 | 221 | Batesville, MS |
Football: Top 5 TE Prospects of 2009
| Name | HT | WT | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrell Presley | 6-4 | 215 | Carson, CA |
| Zaccheus Mason | 6-5 | 240 | Nashville, TN |
| Barrett Matthews | 6-2 | 225 | Houston, TX |
| Richard Wilson | 6-3 | 224 | Spanish Fork, UT |
| Dion Sims | 6-5 | 225 | Orchard Lake, MI |
