Cincinnati Basketball Pressures Two Big Road Tests
No. 18 Cincinnati faces two tough road games in four days, at Louisville and at Charlotte, with a share of first place in Conference USA on the line. The Bearcats seek a rematch victory after a Jan. 15 loss at Freedom Hall and aim to tighten guard play amid point guard injuries and scoring consistency from James White and Armein Kirkland.
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Ohio State raises admission bar for football recruits
Former Ohio State recruiting coordinator Bill Conley recalls tougher admission standards since the 1970s. Officials say higher ACT scores, top class ranks, and broader criteria drive smarter recruits while NCAA rules push graduation and academic accountability across athletics. The shift overlaps with Jim Tressel’s tenure and questions if stricter rules affect OSU’s recruiting balance.
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Clarett Withdraws From College All Star Challenge
Maurice Clarett pulled out of the eight player college football all star challenge at Dolphins Stadium citing safety concerns with an NFL combine three weeks away. Agent Steve Feldman said Clarett is healthy and training with a private coach, aiming to impress at the April draft despite past suspensions and a distant playing record.
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Korver's late jumper lifts 76ers over Pacers 89 88
Iverson returned from a three game absence to score 27 as Kyle Korver drilled a go ahead jumper with 6.5 seconds left. Korver sank five 3s to reach 17 points and give Philadelphia a share of first in the Atlantic Division. Pacers drop a fifth straight.
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Browns waiting to hire Patsy Crennel
Cleveland remains without a formal agreement as Romeo Crennel nears a potential introduction. Patriots owner Robert Kraft praised Crennel while noting NFL rules limit public comment and contract talks until the season ends.
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Serena Williams rises to No 2 in WTA rankings
Serena Williams jumps from seventh to second after winning the Australian Open and securing her seventh Grand Slam with a 2-6 6-3 6-0 win over Lindsay Davenport who remained world No 1. Roger Federer stays No 1, while Lleyton Hewitt passes Andy Roddick to No 2 after reaching the Australian final.
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Bonds to miss spring training after knee surgery
Barry Bonds plans to miss most of spring training after arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The Giants described it as a minor arthritis cleanup, with Dr. Arthur Ting repairing a small meniscus tear. Bonds aims to be ready by April to pursue Hank Aaron's home run record.
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LSU Reigns as LSU Tops AP Poll for Women Basketball
LSU rises to No. 1 in the AP women's basketball poll with 43 of 45 first place votes after beating Auburn. Ohio State climbs to No. 2 with 21-2 record while Duke slips to No. 3 after losing to North Carolina. Illinois remains unanimous No. 1 for the ninth straight week.
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Neuheisel suit says coach wronged by officials
Lawyer Bob Sulkin told jurors in King County Superior Court that Rick Neuheisel was wrongly fired by University of Washington and the NCAA. He claimed NCAA administrators set him up and that Neuheisel only gambled on NCAA basketball because a memo from former compliance director Dana Richardson authorized him.
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Ex-coach denies offering a law school education
Memphis, Tennessee former Memphis coach Rip Scherer denied on Monday offering a wife of a high school coach a free law school education in exchange for steering a top recruit to sign with the Tigers. He testified as the defense in the Logan Young bribery trial linked to the Albert Means recruitment saga at Alabama.
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