Case Dismissed
NY judge tosses defamation suit against Syracuse, Boeheim
A judge threw out a defamation lawsuit Friday brought against Syracuse University and men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim by two men who said the Hall of Fame coach slandered them when he said their accusations of sexual abuse against assistant coach Bernie Fine were driven by greed. Full Story.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
Double Checking
The New York Times is reporting that the NCAA is looking into Nerlens Noel, a top prep recruit who has committed to play at national champion Kentucky next season. The newspaper said Tuesday that two members of the NCAA enforcement staff went to Everett, Mass., this week to inquire about the 6-foot-10 Noel, who attended Everett High School for two years but is now at the Tilton School in New Hampshire. Full Story.
Success Rewarded
St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt signed a contract extension Wednesday with the school that will keep him in the fold through 2018-19.
Schmidt led the Bonnies in March to their first Atlantic 10 tournament title and their first NCAA tournament berth since 2000. Full Story.
Canadians on Scholarship
A number of Canadian high school football players got in the act on National Signing Day, inking scholarships to compete in Division 1 programs. More... | Canadians on Scholarship
NCAA Division I Champions
- Football: 2012 Champion - Alabama
- Men's Basketball: 2012 Champion - Kentucky
- Women's Basketball: 2012 Champion - Baylor
- Men's Hockey: 2012 Champion - Boston College
- Women's Hockey: 2012 Champion - Minnesota
- Baseball: 2011 Champion - South Carolina
- Softball: 2011 Champion - Arizona State
- Men's Soccer: 2011 Champion - North Carolina
- Women's Soccer: 2011 Champion - Stanford
- Men's Golf: 2011 Team Champion - Augusta State
- Women's Golf: 2011 Team Champion - UCLA
NCAA Calendar
- Women's Golf: May 22-25 (Franklin, Tennessee)
- Men's Golf: May 29 - June 3, 2012 (Pacific Palisades, California)
- Softball: May 31-June 6, 2012 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
- Baseball: June 15-26, 2012 (Omaha, Nebraska)