Turiaf Out of Surgery: Former Gonzaga forward Ronny Turiaf underwent successful open heart surgery at Stanford Medical Center to repair an enlarged aortic valve. Turiaf, the 2005 West Coast Conference Player of the Year, was selected 37th overall in last month’s NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, who discovered […]

Aztecs Lose Young. Again.: The much-hyped era of Jabbar Young at San Diego State has ended before it began. Yesterday school officials announced that Young has been granted a release from his national letter-of-intent – for the third time – so he can attend school closer to his Louisiana home. […]

Cyclones’ Morgan Extended: Iowa State head coach Wayne Morgan had his contract extended through the 2009-10 season. Morgan just completed his second season at the helm of the Cyclones, and had a 39-25 record and an NCAA Tournament berth. Morgan replaced Larry Eustachy after a tumultuous offseason in 2003, following […]

LeGree Reinstated: Cincinnati assistant coach Keith LeGree has been reinstated after meeting with athletic director Bob Goin. LeGree, arrested for drunk driving in March of 2005, was suspended with pay by the school in accordance with its zero-tolerance policy. However, LeGree was found to have been suffering from a previously-undiagnosed […]

Aztecs Supplement-Free?: San Diego State AD Jeff Schemmel is awaiting an NCAA ruling into the Aztec’s possible use of an impermissible supplement. San Diego State, under a $75,000 contract with the makers of Energze sports drink, may have broken NCAA rules by supplying the performance-enhancing supplement in training and weight […]

Dee Brown Cast-Free: Illinois senior guard Dee Brown had his cast removed from his broken right foot yesterday, and he is expected to make a full recovery. Brown broke the fifth metatarsal during the NBA’s Chicago Pre-Draft Camp, and since he had not retained an agent, was allowed to exit […]

Bearcats Land Former Quaker: Cincinnati head coach Bob Huggins has announced that former Pennsylvania forward Ryan Pettinella has transferred to his Bearcats squad. Pettinella, a two-year reserve at Penn, averaged 4.8 points and 3 rebounds in 12 minutes last season. Pettinella, who was looking for an up-tempo program, will have […]

Hens Name Two to Staff: Delaware head coach David Henderson has announced the hiring of two assistants to the Blue Hen coaching staff. Darryl Jacobs, formerly the head coach at Division II Felician College in Lodi, NJ, replaces former Delaware assistant coach Billy Martin, who accepted a head coaching position […]

Tiger and Izzo Tee It Up: Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo will pair with the PGA’s Tiger Woods tomorrow in the Buick Open OnStar Pro Am at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Woods is in town for the Buick Open, which starts Thursday. Joining […]

Boo Wade Heads to Central State: Former Wisconsin guard Boo Wade has landed at D-II Central State University. Wade, who left the Badgers in January for personal reasons, enrolled in the Ohio school and plans to play hoops for the Marauders this season. Wade has one year of eligibility remaining, […]