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February 3, 2008
Shrovetide
Anniversary - "The Day the Music Died"
Birthday - Norman Rockwell (artist)
Pirates walloped in Mississippi
Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Wins Fourth Straight, Defeats UCF 80-66
Young led all scorers with 22 points
-Pirates
Downed By Golden Eagles
Fields leads East Carolina in scoring with
13 points, as three others reach double-figures.
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Short
offseason suits ECU's Holtz just fine
-ECU
women get fourth straight win
-So.
Miss tramples Pirates
-Former
Pirate golf coach Morrison honored
Wise Scores 28 As Golden Eagles Soar Past
Pirates
southernmiss.com
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Wise
scores 28 in Golden Eagles' rout
Sluggish starts have been commonplace for
Southern Miss all season as the Golden Eagles averaged just 25 points in
the first half of their first six games in Conference USA competition.
-Photo
gallery: Southern Miss - East Carolina
Quick start helps USM roll to victory
Hattiesburg American
Wise hits a high point in USM win
Biloxi Sun Herald
February 2, 2008
Candlemas (Catholic/Orthodox)
Groundhog Day
Imbolc (Wiccan)
Presentation of the Lord Day (Catholic/Orthodox)
Teach Your Daughter to Volunteer Day
Updated Football Recruiting Thumbnails
Bonesville.net
Men's Basketball Looks To End Slide
Against Southern Miss
East Carolina will try to earn its second
Conference USA win of the season Saturday afternoon when it visits
Southern Miss. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. EST in Hattiesburg.
ecupirates.com
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU
embracing lofty expectations
One practice down, 17 more to go for the
East Carolina baseball team.
-Pirates
hope to snap skid against Eagles
If East Carolina needs any extra motivation
heading into tonight's men's basketball game at Southern Miss, the
Pirates need only to think back to last year's matchup against the
Golden Eagles.
-Parrott,
Williams honored by chamber
USM needs to win now
Coming off a recent 80-69 loss at UTEP,
Southern Miss coach Larry Eustachy stressed his team's need for
toughness.
Hattiesburg American
Golden Eagles try their luck at home
Biloxi Sun Herald
USM hosts basketball doubleheader
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Mountaineer Football
Non-Conference Foes Announced
WVU hits the road first on Sept. 6,
at East Carolina
msnsportsnet.com
Chapel Hill, ECU want to add medical
students
Raleigh News and Observer
February 1, 2008
Bubble Gum Day
National Freedom Day
Hula in the Coola Day
National Wear Red Day
Robinson Crusoe Day
Women's Heart Health Day
Cherubini:
Pirate Time Machine
�
Coach Henry VanSant, PhD
Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
-Lady
Pirates Win Third In A Row
Four Lady Pirates scored in double figures
to lead East Carolina to an 86-70 win at Southern Miss Thursday evening.
-High
Point Slips Past East Carolina 4-3
-Lady
Pirates Sail Past High Point, 6-1
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Godwin
anxious to start season
The only thing to really suggest any baseball activity at Clark-LeClair
Stadium on a blustery, gray afternoon Thursday was the ever-bright
presence of East Carolina skipper Billy Godwin, standing just beyond the
stadium's home dugout steps.
-Pirates'
Terry shines in rout
ECU wins third straight
East Carolina's Women Runs Past Southern Miss, 86-70
southernmiss.com
Lady Eagles fall to ECU's 63 percent
shooting
Biloxi Sun Herald
January
31, 2008
Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
Confederates appoint
Robert E. Lee their Commander in Chief
Myatt:
View from the 'ville
�
Bowl victory still reverberating
Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
-Pirates Tabbed Second In Preseason Poll
A year after finishing second in the
Conference USA regular season and the tournament, East Carolina was
picked to finish second again this spring in 2008 by the league's nine
head coaches, league officials announced today.
-Lady
Pirates Try For Three Straight
-2008
ECU Women's Tennis Preview
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Holtz-
Postseason trips bowl over recruits
When he left Hawaii early last Christmas
Eve by East Coast time, Skip Holtz had a whole new recruiting blueprint
in his coaching cache.
VIDEO- East Carolina junior guard James Legan discusses his decision to
come to ECU and what he likes most about playing for the Pirates.
-Long
shot proves costly gamble for Pirate forward
After East Carolina had come from behind to
take a five-point lead on Tulane in the first half last Saturday, Gabe
Blair took one shot that, whether he knew it or not, would alter the
course of the game and his amount of playing time that night.
-Science,
military key for future
East Carolina University Chancellor Steve
Ballard cited six areas in which ECU can make a difference
-3
commit to gubernatorial debate in Greenville
Phones ringing off the hook- Havelock native Whimper
reaches Super Bowl
As soon as the kick sailed through the
uprights in Green Bay, the phones started ringing at the Havelock home
of Guy Whimper Sr. and his wife, June.
New Bern Sun Journal
From the East Carolinian
-Hinnant
regaining his hot hand
-Senior's
leadership starting to show
-ECU
baseball gaining preseason recognition
Women's Basketball Team Continues Homestand, Entertains
East Carolina
southernmiss.com
Recruiting frenzy over Abrams-Ward is heating up Mike
Duprez
His skills on the hardwood were enough for
East Carolina to offer him a basketball scholarship.
Lexington Dispatch
January
30, 2008
Inane Answering Machine Message Day
National Write to Congress Day
Birthday - Richard (Dick) Cheney (US Vice President)
Birthday - Franklin Delano Roosevelt (32nd President)
From ecupirates.com
-Godwin
Named NCBCA College Coach-of-the-Year
After leading his team back to post-season
play, East Carolina head coach Billy Godwin was recently honored by his
peers as the 2008 North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association (NCBCA)
College/University Coach-of-the-Year.
-Track
and Field Enjoys Success at Christopher Newport
Down, but not out...yet
For most teams mired in a long losing
streak, the toughest thing to do is to bounce back....
New Bern Sun Journal
Wolverines Ranked No. 8 in Baseball
America Preseason Poll
Michigan to play 24th-ranked East Carolina
in the Keith LaClair Tournament on Saturday, March 8
MGoBlue.com
Around Campus:
Nursing exams- FSU, UNCP fail to pass
Nursing graduates from East Carolina
University and UNC-Charlotte led all state BSN programs last year with a
95 percent pass rate on the NCLEX.
Fayetteville Observer
January
29, 2008
Freethinker's Day
Birthday - President William McKinley (25th President)
Baseball's American League is founded (1900)
Anniversary - Seeing Eye (guide dogs)
Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� Play
ball!
Bonesville.net
From the Washington Daily
News
-Willis
in third year playing basketball in Italy
Courtney Willis, a former star player at
East Carolina, is in her third year playing basketball in Italy.
-Happi(Lee)
cheering for the Pirates
From the
East Carolinian
-Lady
Pirates squeeze by Marshall
-ECU
hockey fights past Liberty
-Tulane's
tandem overpowers ECU
Prep Recruiting:
NC back ready for big 2009 year
Running back Kevin Fogg is hearing from
Virginia and ECU
Lynchburg News and Advance
January
28, 2008
Better Business Communication Day
Bubble Wrap
Appreciation Day
Anniversary - Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion
Fun at Work Day
National Kazoo Day
O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 335
� SMU
raising financial stakes
Bonesville.net
Young, Lady Pirates Sink Marshall, 59-57
Jasmine Young's layup with 1.5
seconds to play lifted East Carolina to a 59-57 win over Marshall Sunday
afternoon at Minges Coliseum.
ecupirates.com
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Sweet
Redemption
ECU women win second straight C-USA
game
-Grant
enables ECU to study emergency communication
East Carolina wins at buzzer
Huntington
(WV) Herald-Dispatch
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February 3, 2008
Pros and cons of early signing period
Fayetteville Observer
How could WVU be so cruel to poor Rich?
Charleston Gazette
Bowl ads- 20 standout plays over Ad
Meter's two decades
USA Today
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-Pack
needs rebound; Wake needs road win
-Plenty
of misses and whistles in Duke's win
-Redskins'
Green, Monk Elected to Hall
From the
Raleigh News and Observer
-Pack
still lacks an identity
-Belichicks
once called UNC home
From the
Charlotte Observer
-ASU's
win at Michigan a hindrance
-Spiders
start hot, finish off 49ers
Archie�s 3 propels USC to upset against
Ole Miss
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Clemson pounds Boston College
Anderson Independent
Seahawks stumble in the clutch
Wilmington Star-News
Kicker gets to USC after self-marketing
Columbia (SC) State
February 2, 2008
Gamecocks open baseball practice with
veteran squad
Spartanburg Herald Journal
From the Columbia (SC) State
-Leggett
adjusts to Tigers� turnover
-Board
grants Spurrier million-dollar incentive
-A
void in USC history
USC heads to Oxford to face Ole Miss
Anderson Independent
Hyman talks about basketball coach search
Greenville (SC) News
From the
Raleigh News and Observer
-Packer
'trumps' Vitale here
-Deacons,
ACC trying to move on
February 1, 2008
From the
Anderson Independent
-Use
caution when tracking recruits
-Tigers
aim for a few key prizes
-Stitt�s
injury another blow to Tigers
USC Set To Start Practice For 2008
Season
USC is looking to advance to the College
World Series for the first time since 2004. The season opener is Feb. 22
when the Gamecocks host East Carolina
rivals.com
From the Columbia (SC) State
-Tanner
must run with new arms
-Newberry
to open new baseball stadium Feb. 5
-Why
should Alex English be the next USC Coach?
Hudak, staff not concerned about lowered
expectations for Eagles
Rock Hill (SC) Herald
Bill Lewis to Retire. Tenuta Hired
Lewis has had a long, successful coaching
career that consisted of two head coaching positions at East Carolina
and Georgia Tech, and plenty of experience
scout.com
From the
Greenville (SC) News
-A
wish for Signing Day change
-Spurrier
stresses character
-Paladins
announce football schedule that includes Virginia Tech
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-Paulus
leads Blue Devils' surge
-Heels
get the hint in victory
-Canes
come back for overtime win
From the
Raleigh News and Observer
-Case
of amnesia proves costly for Wolfpack
-Burlington
Williams receiver picks Duke
-Redskins'
coaching hunt tough to figure
-Assistant's
arrest follows K-State's win
From the
Hampton Roads Daily Press
-QB
from Texas commits to Virginia
-Top
RB may be on way to Tech
From the
Roanoke Times
-Making
the grade still hard for Cavs
After learning that two-year starting
quarterback Jameel Sewell and three other players were not enrolled for
the second semester, I thought it might be a good time to take a look at
Virginia's academic-advising process.
-London
makes adjustments to having new job
Hawks still smiling after big comeback
Wilmington Star-News
OBSESSION- It's the Super Bowl once again
Winston Salem Journal
Late run by Kings sinks Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
January
31, 2008
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-Devils'
toughness will test Pack's size
-Eagles'
18-game losing streak ends at Coppin State
From the College Football News
-2008
Early Big East Lookaheads
Is the Big East a league on the rise? With LeSean McCoy and Pitt,
Cincinnati, Connecticut, South Florida and Rutgers still improving, this
could be another wildly unpredictable year. Here's an early look ahead
at each Big East team with what needs working on and why to be excited
and grouchy.
-2007
Big East Lookbacks/Recaps
PLAYING A MENTAL GAME
New Wingate Baseball coach prepares his
players in mind and body
New Bern Sun Journal
Randall gets comeback chance in college grads' new
football league
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Panthers owner keeps game days dignified
Greensboro News-Record (AP)
Blogs from the
Charlotte Observer
-Duke
football generating excitement?
-Lutz
contract update
From the Greenville (SC) News
-Tigers
shaping strong recruiting class
-USC
finishes off Georgia
Don't ask for pretty- USC avoids late
collapse
Columbia (SC) State
Do or die, and Seahawks do
UNCW rallies from down 19 points to shock
Old Dominion
Wilmington Star-News
January
30, 2008
ASU assistant leaves for WVU
West Virginia Head Football Coach Bill
Stewart has announced the hiring of Lonnie Galloway as the wide
receivers coach.
Winston-Salem Journal
Stewart Completes Staff
�I�m really excited that Lonnie is joining
the Mountaineer football family as the wide receivers coach,� Stewart
said. �He has an outstanding reputation as a receivers coach, having
worked at East Carolina and then winning national championships the past
three years at Appalachian State."
msnsports.net
From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-WVU
pays Rodriguez incentives
West Virginia followed its contractual
commitment by paying former football Coach Rich Rodriguez more than
$287,000 in salary and incentives on Jan. 19.
-Rodriguez
willing to pay $1.5 million -- WVU says that simply won't do
West Virginia says Rich Rodriguez owes $4
million for breaking his contract and moving on to Michigan. At most,
Rodriguez countered Tuesday, it's $1.5 million.
-Stewart
hires Michigan beater for WVU wide receivers coach
Some more posturing in a fascinating, nasty case
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Rodriguez says he�ll pay what federal
court orders
Beckley (WV) Register-Herald
New candidate emerges for FSU AD
Spetman is currently AD at Utah State.
The former Air Force AD interviewed at South Florida, East Carolina and
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in 2004.
Tallahassee Democrat
From the
Fayetteville Observer
-Two
Duke receivers face charges in incident
Duke wide receivers Eron Riley and Austin
Kelly face misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident at a Ninth
Street nightclub late Friday night.
-NCCU
face Coppin State tonight
N.C. Central gets a chance to avenge one
that got away tonight. The problem for the 1-23 Eagles is that they'll
be trying to get it done on the road.
Beamer, Groh need sympathy
It's time to dig into the office flower
fund and order a pick-me-up bouquet apiece for Al Groh and Frank Beamer,
a couple of guys who haven't had what you'd call the sunniest of
Januarys
Richmond Times Dispatch
From the
Anderson Independent
-NHL
All-Star Game was fun, even if few care
-USC,
UGA meet on the hardwood
-Perry
gives Tigers a spark
CAA notebook- Defense keys UNCW's
resurgence
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Duke�s Cutcliffe scores highly regarded
recruit
Fayetteville Observer
Terriers kick pair off team
Wofford baseball players Chuck Eller and
Nick Yeaw have been kicked off the team following an arrest last week.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
From the Greenville (SC) News
-A
lot goes into recruiting, luck included
-Gamecocks
struggling for strong finishes
From the
Greensboro News-Record
-Ishmael
Smith turns non-play into a Wake win
-NCAA
mulling extra season for Mauk
MEAC wants to hold tourneys at Old
Dominion instead of Scope
The Virginian Pilot
January
29, 2008
IA For JMU?
Even With Bigger Stadium, It Doesn�t Add Up
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
LU men survive shorthanded VMI
Depleted opponent or not, Liberty will take
the victory, its first on the road since beating East Carolina Nov. 17.
Lynchburg News and Advance
From the
Fayetteville Observer
-What
is a Blue Devil, anyway?
-Wolfpack
adds strength to its secondary
Recruiting | Time running out to attract
worthy talent
Columbia (SC) State
WVU recruiting class has changed
ranking has slipped because eight players,
including and five key prospects, are no longer on board
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Top college recruit learns to take nothing
for granted
Charlotte Observer
From the
East Carolinian
-AAFL
can be a possible springboard
Colleges graduates hoping spring football
league leads to NFL
-USC
Report- Georgia blues
Hazing prompts Asheboro to fire wrestling
coach
Greensboro News-Record
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Canes'
playoff spot on thin ice
-Deal
to increase Canes TV games
-National:
KU's Mangino hospitalized
Eagles down Bucs to set up showdown
Rock Hill (SC) Herald
RETURNING- Vitale will be back for Duke
vs. UNC-CH
Winston Salem Journal
Cellar dwellers
Virginia takes over sole possession of last
place in the ACC.
Roanoke Times
USA search still on track
Former South Carolina head coach Sparky
Woods is interested in the job
Mobile Register
January
28, 2008
Tigers miss another shot at a breakthrough
With 3:14 left, his Clemson basketball team
had a shot at a key ACC road victory, up six points on Miami with
momentum in a stranglehold.
Anderson Independent
Duke takes down Maryland
Durham Herald-Sun
From the Hampton Roads Daily Press
-Cavaliers
fall in overtime to Georgia Tech
-Meeks
to interview again with Redskins
Linkmeister Quote: "North Carolina where barbeque is a NOUN not a
VERB." - Miss North Carolina Jessica Jacobs, during the Miss America
Pageant Saturday.
USC walk-ons begin effort to make dream
come true
Greenville (SC) News
ALWAYS ON THE MOVE
Ellis Johnson shunned Arkansas and jumped
at the chance to return home and coach the Gamecocks
Columbia (SC) State
Weary Eagles take on Bucs on short rest
Rock Hill (SC) Herald
Happy days here again for UNCW?
Wilmington Star-News
NHL:
Staal the All-Star MVP
Raleigh News & Observer
NBA:
Deflecting blame could prove costly for Vincent
Charlotte Observer
From the Winston Salem Journal
-NASCAR:
One of the Guys- Earnhardt trying to maintain low profile
-A
Solid Choice- Aminu, prized basketball recruit, showed loyalty to Wake
Forest, Gaudio
|
February 3, 2008
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers
eke out close win
For a brief instant, as the University of
Memphis sank into a surreal run of missed free throws and 3-pointers and
thousands sat stunned at the sight of a No.1 team on the verge of its
first defeat, coach Tony Barbee paced the UTEP sideline watching the
fruition of a game plan literally years in the making.
-Cal
looks to Patriots as perfect example
-Tigers
replay: U of M vs. UTEP
Miners test Memphis
UTEP now must walk with those saddest of
words -- what might have been.
El Paso Times
From
the
Houston Chronicle
-Houston
coach Penders hits landmark- 600th victory
Lanny Smith made all four of his free
throws in the last 11 seconds, and UH held on for an 84-81 win over
Central Florida at Orlando, Fla. Robert McKiver had 31 points for the
Cougars.
-UH
hires offensive coordinator to complete staff
Sumlin completes coaching staff by adding
Mike Leach proteg�
-Tulane
drops Rice to 0-7 in Conference USA
Houston Cougars inch by UCF Knights
If you shoot the ball enough, you will
eventually start to hit shots when it counts.
El Paso Times
Green Wave wins fifth straight game
Sophomore Kevin Sims led three Tulane
players in double figures with a season-high 22 points as the Green Wave
beat Rice 84-77 at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas, for its fifth
consecutive victory. Tulane's winning streak is its longest since the
1999-2000 season.
New Orleans Times Picayune
From
the Hattiesburg American
-College
recruiting includes specific rules
When Signing Day arrives on Wednesday, fans
finally get to celebrate the fact that the high school football players
they've been following and analyzing over the past few months have
signed their names to a Letter of Intent to attend their college of
choice.
-Quick
start helps USM roll to victory
Sluggish starts have been commonplace for
the Southern Miss men's basketball team all season as it has averaged
just 25 points in the first half of the six previous games in Conference
USA competition.
-USM
baseball coach Palmer says team needs more power
-Brown
commitment huge coup for Fedora
Sumrall Enjoys Good Day in Postseason Football All-Star
Game
southernmiss.com
Palmer wants boost in power
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Blazers take control early
It took the UAB men's basketball team less
than five minutes to show that Saturday's meeting with Marshall would
differ from the first time the teams played this season.
Birmingham News
From
the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-UAB
rolls over Herd
-Super
memories await Herd greats
-Donnan,
Pruett proud of Super Bowl players
UAB turns the tables on Marshall with
74-55 blowout win
Charleston Gazette
Second Half Effort Leads Tulane to Fifth
Straight Win with 84-77 Victory at Rice
conferenceusa.com
SMU men fall to Tulsa
Ben Uzoh and Brett McDade each scored 18
points to lead Tulsa to a 72-60 win on Saturday over SMU.
Dallas Morning News
Hurricane crushes SMU
Tulsa World
South Alabama football in good shape
Conference USA has already made overtures
to South Alabama
Dothan Eagle
February 2, 2008
From
conferenceusa.com
-C-USA
Well-Represented in Super Bowl XLII
Eleven Former League Standouts Playing for
Vince Lombardi Trophy
-Men's
Basketball Notebook
Another full slate of Conference USA games
are scheduled for Saturday, beginning with a Noon CST tip in Memphis,
Tenn. The No. 1 Tigers will put their 20-0 record and 43-game home court
win streak on the line as host to UTEP. The Miners are coached by former
Memphis assistant coach Tony Barbee, who has his team off to a 13-6
start. East Carolina and Southern Miss also play a matinee game at 4
p.m. CST
From
the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Minter
joins the Herd
An obvious tie that binds Rick Minter to
Marshall University is 2000's Motor City Bowl. The Thundering Herd
extended its bowl winning streak to three with a 25-14 victory over
Minter's Cincinnati squad. His background with Marshall football
actually predates that matchup by three decades.
-Herd
goes on the road to face Blazers
From
the
Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Battling
the Blazers
-Minter
makes it official
Thundering Herd visits UAB tonight
Beckley Register-Herald
Blazers basketball team ready for rematch with
Marshall
The UAB men's basketball team left
Huntington, W.Va., last month not feeling too good about itself after a
surprising Conference USA loss to Marshall.
Birmingham News
Versatile Wilbourn would like to play
receiver for USM
Hattiesburg American
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-5-star
recruit picks USM
-Eustachy
pleased with program�s progress
-USM's
Eustachy- Coach like a business CEO
-Eagles
begin '08 baseball practice
Southern Miss Opens 2008 Baseball Season
with First Practice
southernmiss.com
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers
close in on best start
It was 22 years ago Friday that the
University of Memphis basketball team, off to the best start in school
history, traveled to Virginia Tech and had its 20-game winning streak
snapped like an old rubber band.
-No
'habla' yet for Memphian at UTEP, but he can hit 'tres'
-JUCO
RB eyeing a spot with Tigers
-Preview:
Tigers vs. UTEP
UTEP Miners to take on No. 1-ranked Tigers today
El Paso Times
UCF Knights face post makeover
Orlando Sentinel
Tulsa hoping to break series of tough
losses
Tulsa World
Tulane's Dickerson remains on guard
Two weeks ago when Tulane turned in a
less-than-impressive performance to defeat Rice at Fogelman Arena, Coach
Dave Dickerson wasn't in a good mood.
New Orleans Times Picayune
Baseball Holds Spirited Practice In First
Day Of Spring Drills
tulanegreenwave.com
Mustangs to honor former basketball star
Dallas Morning News
Penders tells UH to go forward, salve
wounds at UCF
Houston Chronicle
February 1, 2008
From
the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Minter
offered job with Marshall
Former University of Cincinnati head coach
Rick Minter has been offered the Marshall defensive coordinator
position, Thundering Herd head coach Mark Snyder said late Thursday
afternoon.
-Coal
Bowl moved to accommodate national television
It appears that Marshall University's Coal
Bowl football rivalry with West Virginia University is establishing a
national television home.
-A
look at Marshall football prospects
-Chadwick
gets 500th career win
Minter offered Herd position
Charleston (WV)
Gazette
Being able to play early a selling
point for UAB recruits
UAB head football coach Neil Callaway and
his coaching staff have various selling points for recruits.
Birmingham News
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Kemp's
road gets a little smoother
-Cohen
to give Calipari hat signed by Bush
The University of
Memphis basketball cap President Bush signed after the State of the
Union address Monday night will be handed over to Coach John Calipari
just minutes before the noon tip-off in the University of Texas-El Paso
game Saturday.
Many Miners have ties with No. 1 Tigers
El Paso Times
Wave happy to be home
After an offseason
spent pondering what it needed to do to return to an NCAA regional,
Tulane will officially get back to work today as it opens full-team
practices for the 2008 season.
New Orleans Times Picayune
January
31, 2008
From
conferenceusa.com
-Rice
Chosen as Preseason Baseball Favorite
Owls Teammates Chosen as Preseason Player, Pitcher of the Year
-Tigers
Win at Houston, 89-77, for Best Start in School History
-Kinnard
and Vaden Shoot Blazers Past Knights, 88-81
Houston challenges Tigers, but U of M holds on for
victory
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From the
Houston Chronicle
-UH
latest victim in Memphis' unbeaten run
-C-USA-
UAB blazes into tie for second with UH
Hot UAB blazes past UCF Knights
Orlando Sentinel
UAB's Lawrence Kinnard breaks out of slump
to lead Blazers over Central Florida in battle for second place in
Conference USA
Birmingham News
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Marshall
gets win over Tulsa in OT
-Humphrey
back to leading on court
-Herd
gets two more verbal commitments
Marshall University football is positioned
for a resounding recruiting season finish.
-Pats
will get changeup in Giants� rookie Bradshaw
Herd saves its best for OT
Marshall defeats Tulsa 72-65
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Tulsa loses in OT
Once again, extra work equaled extra
heartbreak for Tulsa's basketball team.
Tulsa World
Aledo receiver changes commitment to
SMU
Loftin had been committed to Utah since
October, but said the coaching change at SMU with June Jones paved the
way for a switch.
Dallas Morning News
There's no place like UTEP Miners' home
El Paso Times
Turnovers cost Eagles as road woes
continue
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Eagles fall short of striking gold
Biloxi Sun Herald
Southern Miss
Falls At UTEP
southernmiss.com
From the
Hattiesburg
Independent
-McSwain
looking at USM
Former Richton High School and Ole Miss
running back Mico McSwain said Tuesday that he is interested in becoming
a member of the Southern Miss football team.
-Football
is still king in South
-Nomadic
Rice team finds going tough this season
January
30, 2008
From
conferenceusa.com
-Men's
Basketball Notebook
No. 1 Memphis will put its perfect 19-0
record on the line when the Tigers travel to Houston to square off with
the Cougars in a Conference USA match-up Wednesday night.
-Houston
Plays Host To Top-Ranked Memphis
-Southern
Miss Travels to UTEP for Midweek Conference Battle
-UAB
Set To Tangle With UCF Wednesday Night
Around Conference USA - Basketball
USA Today
From the Houston Chronicle
-UH
NOTEBOOK Shot at No. 1 team excites UH players, fans
-Unbeaten
Memphis eyes national title not record
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Big
year for former Memphis kicker includes spring nuptials
Win or lose Sunday, Stephen Gostkowski is
going to be getting a ring.
-Houston's
Penders understands beating Tigers best NCAA shot
-Tigers
vs. Cougars preview
Memphis, Kansas Face Tough Tests Tonight
Washington Post
When Is Losing a Good Thing?
New York Times
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-John
Calipari trying to learn from Pats' chase of perfection
-Herd's
Humphrey getting ready to play
From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Bradshaw
just needed a chance
-Herd
hurts are taking their toll on progress
From the Charleston (WV)
Gazette
-Herd's
Morris heading to NFL Combine
-Tight
losses put big dent in Tulsa's record
Looking for a playmaker
Tulsa World
From the Biloxi Sun Herald
-Penders
can get 600th win against No. 1 Memphis
Program builder Penders happy, healthy at
resurgent Houston
-USM
seeks first C-USA road win
Eagles to confront Miners
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
From the
El Paso Times
-UTEP
men's basketball team to play So. Miss
-Miners
can't afford loss at home in conference
From the
Hattiesburg
Independent
-Recruiting
game heats up
-Bain
injury causes lineup shuffle
From the
Orlando Sentinel
-UCF
and other C-USA contenders load up on talented transfers to chase down
mighty Memphis.
-Knights
close to landing big fish?
January
29, 2008
Ex-Tulane coach Smith dies of cancer
For eight years, former Tulane football
coach Larry Smith has battled a cancer that robbed him of finishing his
career. It was a fight he did not win.
New Orleans Times Picayune
SMU's Jones brings in first recruiting
haul
SMU and new coach June Jones have added
seven commitments to the four left from the Phil Bennett regime.
Dallas Morning News
From the
Huntington
(WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Bartrum
offers Super Bowl advice
five former MU players have advanced to
Super Bowl XLII
-Absence
of Humphrey puts hurt on Herd
-New
league drafts ex-Marshall players
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Stephens,
Dotson in line for more PT
-Yazoo
City RB Johnson USM bound
'U' word suddenly surrounds Memphis
Calipari: No pressure building with
victories
Memphis Commercial Appeal
January
28, 2008
From
conferenceusa.com
-Douglas-Roberts,
Rose Named to Wooden Award Mid-Season List
-Women's
Basketball Round-Up
-Houston
Softball Receiving Votes in Preseason Poll
Gonzaga test was needed, Calipari says
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Marshall home after Houston humbling
Huntington
(WV) Herald-Dispatch
Bradshaw key in Giants� run
Beckley Register-Herald
A survey of the ugly landscape of
college football
Houston Chronicle
Jackson joins the ranks of UTEP's elite
scorers
El Paso Times
Year off benefits TU's Wheatley
Tulsa World
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