Bruins Careful With Farmar: UCLA will hold sophomore point guard Jordan Farmar out of practice for a few days to give their star floor general a chance to heal a sore groin. Farmar injured his right groin during practice Thursday, and team doctors will evaluate him Tuesday. He led the […]

Cougar Collared by Injury: Washington State sophomore center Robbie Cowgill will miss at least a month after breaking his collarbone in practice. Cowgill suffered the injury when he dove for a loose ball. He started 19 games last season. The team opens the season in three weeks against California – […]

Can’t Steal What’s Yours: That’s what the lawyer of Xavier senior point guard Dedrick Finn said about the charges that he stole his ex-girlfriend’s dog. Finn argued with the woman, and she said Finn pushed her and stole her pug. But Finn’s lawyer said the dog belongs to the Musketeer, […]

Aggies to Raise Katrina Relief Funds: Texas A&M will donate all proceeds from the Nov. 26 game at Reed Arena against Tulane to the Green Wave’s Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The game will technically be a home for Tulane, although the crowd clearly will favor the Aggies. Just ask the […]

Deadbeat Cav: Former Virginia superstar Ralph Sampson owes more than $300,000 in child support for two teenage daughters. He has failed to pay $1,500 a month per child for apparently a very long time. He agreed to a plea bargain that will allow him to avoid jail time and fines. […]

Ex-Husky Becomes Ex-Hospital Worker: Former Connecticut backup center Eric Hayward, 32, is under investigation for having an improper relationship with a patient at the Riverview Hospital for Children and Youth, where he worked. The hospital fired Hayward for violating its policy that bans such relationships. The extent of Hayward’s relationship […]

Red Storm Legend Passes: Former St. John’s star and New York native Tony Jackson, 62, died after being sick for several months. Jackson played for the Red Storm during the late 1950s and was a two-time All-American. He ranks among the all-time leaders for points and rebounds at St. John’s. […]

Huskies Punish Williams, Price: Connecticut handed out firm suspensions for guards A.J. Price and Marcus Williams for stealing computers from a campus dorm this summer. Price is done for the entire season and cannot attend classes until next semester. Williams can still attend classes, but the school banned him from […]

Judge Sends Pierce up the River for Two Years: Former Iowa Hawkeye Pierre Pierce will serve two years in prison for several charges that resulted from a January incident with his girlfriend. Pierce was found guilty on charges of third-degree burglary, false imprisonment, fourth-degree criminal mischief and assault with intent […]

Not a Zippy Recovery: Akron junior forward Jeremiah Wood tore his ACL last season against Ohio, the Zips’ primary challenger for this year’s MAC championship, and he may not be ready to play any time soon. Wood is a beast in the paint. He averaged 9.9 points and 7.3 rebounds […]