Baylor Bears hit with three year NCAA probation
The NCAA imposed three years of probation on Baylor after an investigation found hundreds of impermissible telephone calls and text messages to prep recruits by coaches and assistants. Major infractions were cited. men's coach Scott Drew will miss two Big 12 games and recruiting limits apply, while women's coach Kim Mulkey faces recruiting restrictions.
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Kim Mulkey
Notre Dame
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Bears
Kentucky
Robert Griffin III
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Brittney Griner
Cochran shines as Garden City splits with Butler in windy doubleheader
Garden City Community College softball split a home doubleheader with division-leading Butler at Tangeman Sports Complex. Sarah Cochran pitched a four-hit shutout for a 1-0 first game win, then yielded one run over seven in a 4-1 extra- inning loss. Cochran went 3-for-4 with a double in the opener, but clutch hitting eluded GCCC in the finale as runners left stranded.
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GCCC
Trina Moquett
Moquett
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Garden City
Jayhawk West
Broacbusters
Grizzlies
Kelsey Berlin
Mac Millspaugh
Busters
Brad Nading
Telegram
Alyssa Strobelin
Butler County
Dominica
Los Angeles
Oakland
Grant Balfour
Alcides Escobar
Jeff Francoeur
Mike Moustakas
A’s
Mariners
Tokyo
Seattle
Felix Hernandez
Safeco Field
Kansas City
Alex Gordon
Brian Fuentes
Jose Mijares
Josh Reddick
Mijares
Noel and Muhammad commit as UCLA lands Muhammad
Top prep prospects Nerlens Noel and Shabazz Muhammad chose schools in a surge for top recruiting. Noel selected Kentucky over Syracuse and Georgetown while Muhammad opted for UCLA after trimming Kentucky and Duke from his list. Both herald a major boost for their programs.
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Deron Lamb
Terrence Jones
John Calipari
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Antigua
Calipari
Las Vegas
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UCLA
Royals rally ends in loss as A’s win on hit by pitch
In Oakland the Athletics beat the Royals 5-4 in 12 innings after Jonathan Broxton hit Jonny Gomes with the bases loaded. Coco Crisp tied it earlier with an RBI groundout and Jemile Weeks scored the decisive run. Gomes chuckled about the plunk and noted Cespedes was hit three times in the game.
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Jemile Weeks
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Yoenis Cespedes
Dave Eiland
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A’s
Olmedo Saenz
Texas
Kelvin Herrera
Coco Crisp
RBI
Billy Butler
Andrew Carignan
Royals
Cespedes
Brandon McCarthy
Kansas City
Brayan Pena
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