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Rasheed Sulaimon lifts Duke basketball past Maryland 84-64
Rasheed Sulaimon had a rough start. He went to the bench after letting Maryland’s Dez Wells score Maryland’s first seven points and grab five rebounds in the first four minutes. When he came back, he made sure that would not happen again.
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Nevada welcomes Polian as new head coach
Following in the footsteps of the coach with the most wins in college football history might make some uneasy — but Brian Polian isn’t here to be Chris Ault. “I understand I can’t replace the man and I won’t try to,” Polian said. “Nobody could replace Coach Ault.
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Editorial: NCAA shouldn’t point fingers with dirty hands
Our first reaction was laughter, though that hardly seems fitting. Hypocrisy is rarely funny. After two years full of questions but absolutely no answers, the NCAA just dropped the figurative hammer on itself.
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NCAA launches internal investigation
Members of the NCAA enforcement staff who sought information about the alleged improper benefits scandal at U. Miami now face an investigation into its own conduct.
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No. 1 Duke basketball rocked by the Hurricanes 90-63
CORAL GABLES, Fla.—Once Miami went on its run, it was never even close. The No. 25 Hurricanes capitalized on No. 1 Duke’s extreme shooting woes and pummeled the Blue Devils 90-63 Wednesday night at the BankUnited Center. Duke (16-1, 3-2 in the ACC) shot an abysmal 30.
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Column: Evaluating Craig Robinson
A few years ago, if you would have told me the Oregon State men’s basketball team would be 0-5 in the Pac-12 on Jan. 23, 2013, I would have asked you a simple question: “So, is Craig Robinson still the coach?
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A look into the No. 1 ranked Hogs’ pitching
Last year, the Arkansas pitching staff posted an ERA of 2.83 and carried the Razorback baseball team to a College World Series appearance.
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Duke basketball back atop the rankings
Duke took a week off from its perch atop the rankings, but are back on top in the latest AP Poll. A week after dropping to No. 3 following their loss to N.C. State, the Blue Devils are again ranked No. 1. Last week’s No. 1 Louisville lost to Syracuse and Indiana, the No.
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Te’o controversy moves forward
A tumultuous 48 hours of questions, rumors and speculation temporarily halted early Saturday morning when former Irish linebacker Manti Te’o ended his silence and denied any involvement in concocting the fake life of Lennay Kekua in an interview with ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap.