College Basketball Headlines
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Dixon leads UCLA into Pac-10 semis with 60-44 win over turnover-prone Oregon State
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jasmine Dixon scored 14 points, Markel Walker added 10 and No. 23 UCLA rolled into the Pac-10 tournament semifinals with a 60-44 victory over Oregon State on Friday night. more
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Jenkins' career-high 25 points help No. 20 Vanderbilt down Georgia 78-66 in SEC quarterfinals Photo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Jenkins scored 22 of his career-high 25 points in the second half, and No. 20 Vanderbilt held off Georgia 78-66 Friday night in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals. more
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Wood, Smith's late basket help NC State upset Florida State 58-52 in ACC quarterfinals
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Scott Wood scored 18 points on six 3-pointers to help North Carolina State beat Florida State 58-52 on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. more
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Houston Baptist tops NJIT 74-64 to reach Great West tournament final
OREM, Utah (AP) — Andrew Gonzalez scored 24 points to lead Houston Baptist past NJIT 74-64 Friday night in the Great West Conference tournament semifinals. more
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Powell scores 22 to help UC Santa Barbara beat UC Davis 76-62, advance to Big West finals
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — James Powell scored 22 points to lead UC Santa Barbara to a 76-62 victory over UC Davis in the Big West Conference tournament Friday night. more
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Third-seeded Richmond holds off rally to advance to A10 semis with 77-72 victory over UMass Photo
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — David Gonzalvez scored 15 points and Richmond held off a frantic late rally by Massachusetts to post a 77-72 victory in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament on Friday night. more
College Sports News
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Flagler's 19 points lead SC State to 70-66 OT win over Delaware State in MEAC semifinals
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Jason Flagler had 19 points to lead South Carolina State to a 70-66 overtime victory over Delaware State on Friday night to advance to the championship game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. more
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Pac-10 player of year Randle scores 24 in California's 85-72 win over UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerome Randle scored 24 points and Theo Robertson had 15 of his 20 in the second half when California dominated UCLA on its way to an 85-72 victory Friday night in the Pac-10 tournament semifinals. more
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Treasure's 21 points lead Texas Southern past Grambling 60-57, into SWAC title game
BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) — Junior Treasure scored 21 points and DeAndre Hall added 20 as fifth-seeded Texas Southern topped eighth-seeded Grambling State 60-57 in the semifinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament on Friday night. more
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High-scoring Coleman puts Houston in Conference USA final with 74-66 win over Southern Miss
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — National scoring leader Aubrey Coleman had 27 points and Maurice McNeil had two critical offensive rebounds down the stretch as Houston held off Southern Miss 74-66 Friday night to advance to the Conference USA championship game. more
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Shumpert leads Georgia Tech to 69-64 upset of No. 19 Maryland
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Iman Shumpert scored 14 points and made the key defensive play that lifted Georgia Tech past No. 19 Maryland 69-64 on Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals. more
College Football News
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National champ Alabama opens spring practice looking for replacements on defense
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's biggest task for spring practice might be rebuilding a depleted defense, but the coaches also are making it clear that the Crimson Tide can't dwell on the national championship. more
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Oregon suspends Masoli for season, James for opener after both plead guilty in unrelated cases Photo
Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity. more
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Leach testifies for 5 hours in slander lawsuit against Texas Tech, attorney predicts trial
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach spent more than five hours behind closed doors Friday, testifying under oath as part of his lawsuit against the school for firing him amid allegations he mistreated a player suffering from a concussion. more
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Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to face burglary count related to frat house theft Photo
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January. more
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At Oklahoma State's Pro Day, tackle Russell Okung finishes what he started at NFL combine Photo
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Russell Okung got a chance to finish what he started at the NFL combine. more
Sports News
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Roy scores 28 points, Trail Blazers beat Kings for third straight victory Photo
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Roy scored 28 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 110-94 on Friday night for their third straight victory. more
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Still awaiting contact from Alston, Heat suspend guard for remainder of season
MIAMI (AP) — Rafer Alston's season with the Miami Heat is officially over. more
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Anthony scores 32 as Nuggets extend win streak to 5 with 102-95 win over Hornets Photo
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carmelo Anthony had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to five with a 102-95 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night. more
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Richard Jefferson gets start, responds with 19 points in Spurs' 103-85 win over Wolves Photo
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Richard Jefferson had 19 points, nine rebounds and three assists in his first start in seven games to help the San Antonio Spurs to a 103-85 victory over the hapless Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. more
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Backup goalie Josh Harding leads Wild to 3-2 win over Sabres Photo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Harding made 43 saves, and Andrew Ebbett, Guillaume Latendresse and Andrew Brunette scored to help the slumping Minnesota Wild beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Friday night. more
