Archive for June, 2010

Former Oregon QB Masoli enters not guilty pleas

A lawyer for former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has notified a court in writing of his client’s not guilty pleas to three noncriminal citations. Eugene lawyer Dan Koenig said Tuesday he sent the notice of Masoli’s not guilty pleas last week. Masoli was cited June 7 for possessing less than an ounce of marijuana, driving [...]

Scott’s bold moves unveils new Pac-10

Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott walked away from his failed attempt to create the nation’s first super conference feeling as if he sent a message about the future of his league. “The Pac-10 that people got to know over the last week is the new Pac-10,” Scott said Wednesday in a 45-minute telephone interview with The [...]

Long says Arkansas not interested in leaving the SEC

Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long says the school has “no interest” in joining another conference amid speculation the Razorbacks could be a candidate to move to the Big 12. Long said Wednesday that Arkansas is happy in the Southeastern Conference. The Big 12 recently lost Nebraska to the Big Ten and Colorado to the Pac-10, [...]

Utah receives invite to join the Pac-10

Utah is poised to become the 12th member of the Pac-10 as the conference quickly pivoted Wednesday to invite the Utes after being turned down by Texas and four other members of the Big 12 two days ago. Utah officials did not immediately say whether the invitation would be accepted, but it would be shocking [...]

Gators WR Frankie Hammond busted for DUI

The Orlando Sentinel blog reports that wide out Frankie Hammond was arrested early Sunday and charged with DUI: Frankie Hammond did not have a good night. University police arrested Florida wide receiver Frankie Hammond on charge of DUI early Sunday morning. Our story includes all the details of the incident from the police report. I [...]

Kansas AD Perkins will retire in 15 months

Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins will retire next year, ending a highly successful but sometimes-stormy 43-year career in sports administration. The 65-year-old Perkins made the announcement in a statement released through the school, one day after he was cleared of accepting free use of gym equipment in exchange for favors and the same day the [...]

USC Loses National Championship, Hit with a Two-Year Ban

The NCAA threw the book at storied Southern California on Thursday with a two-year bowl ban, four years’ probation, loss of scholarships and forfeits of an entire year’s games for improper benefits to Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush dating to the Trojans’ 2004 national championship. USC was penalized for a lack of institutional control in [...]

University of Colorado Accepts Bid to Join the Pac-10

The college sports landscape began a much-anticipated shift Thursday with the University of Colorado accepting an invitation to join the Pac-10. The Buffaloes might not be the only team bolting from the Big 12. Nebraska could become part of the Big Ten as soon as Friday, and speculation is heavy that Texas, Texas A&M, Texas [...]