College | Ben Maller

University of Texas can fire ESPN talent

You better not say anything bad about the Texas Longhorns if you get hired to work on the Longhorn Network. Continue reading →

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May 4, 2011, 8:36 am

Penn State selling negative Jim Tressel T-shirt

Jim Tressel’s troubles are helping apparel sales in Pennsylvania. Continue reading →

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April 30, 2011, 8:48 pm

NFL draft prospect turned into chicken salad?

Mark Ingram, the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy, received an even bigger honor this week. Continue reading →

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April 28, 2011, 12:57 pm

SEC school accused of race discrimination

Ole Miss is facing a Federal lawsuit for racial discrimination against an assistant athletic media relations director. Continue reading →

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April 28, 2011, 9:21 am

College coaching changes hurt players NFL draft position

If you are a pro football prospect and the coach who recruited you leaves before you do, you’re draft status is screwed. Continue reading →

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April 27, 2011, 6:16 am

College football coach could lose $3.7 million

Jim Tressel’s moves to cover up Ohio State’s rules violations could end up costing him $3.7 million a year. Continue reading →

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April 26, 2011, 11:45 pm

USC player missed spring game because he’s fat?

Running back Marc Tyler didn’t get to play for USC in its spring game over the weekend. Continue reading →

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April 25, 2011, 5:47 pm

Charlie Sheen unhappy with baseball performance

Actor Charlie Sheen wasn’t pleased with his performance in the batting cage on Thursday. Continue reading →

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April 22, 2011, 9:45 pm

School may ignore NCAA demands to change mascot

University of North Dakota officials could blow off the NCAA’s demand to change its “Fighting Sioux” logo. Continue reading →

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April 21, 2011, 10:50 pm

Cam Newton’s got NFL blood

He might be the biggest wild card in this years draft, but Cam Newton has some relatives who got a taste of the National Football League. Continue reading →

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April 21, 2011, 5:36 pm

UMass football gets to use NFL stadium rent free

Patriots owner Bob Kraft has handed the keys to his football stadium over to the UMass football program. Continue reading →

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April 21, 2011, 8:47 am

Jason Garrett can’t make Coach K fan of Cowboys

In February, Jason Garrett spent three days with Mike Krzyzewski leading all about his coaching style. Continue reading →

College cheerleading rocked by cheating scandal

Lots of bloggers think Auburn’s football team will someday have to give up the 2011 BCS Title. In college football, things go much slower than the world of cheerleading. Cal State Long Beach, winner of the national cheerleading title last week, was already forced to forfeit the honor. Continue reading →

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April 20, 2011, 9:42 am

Street Gang expected to adopt Nike designed college logo

It appears the Nike design staff has hit another home run for street gangs. Continue reading →

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April 20, 2011, 9:31 am

Top college hoops team play classmates just for fun

North Carolina’s men’s basketball team has started a new tradition with the help of Twitter. Continue reading →

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April 20, 2011, 9:24 am

NBA’s best team wins most among four major pro sports

The Chicago Bulls had the NBA’s best record at 62-20 this season, setting themselves up to have a great chance to win the championship. Continue reading →

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April 20, 2011, 6:51 am

Early college exits make mark in NBA

Just 47% of players who have left college early for the NBA draft after averaging less than 10 points per game have been selected. Continue reading →

Golf legend defends Ohio State’s Jim Tressel

Jack Nicklaus, widely regarded as one of the greatest pro golfers of all time, has come out in support of Ohio State’s Jim Tressel. Continue reading →

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April 18, 2011, 9:18 pm

Former football coach has visited Iraq, Israel, Brazil

Former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden is seeing the world in retirement. Continue reading →

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April 15, 2011, 9:11 am

College Football Military flyover was less than 200 feet

Last November a low flyover at an Iowa-Ohio State football game caused internet headlines for a few days, now new information has come out. Continue reading →

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April 15, 2011, 12:30 am

SEC coach says some players drink beer all summer

Steve Spurrier knows all about college life, but he’s got some advice for his players. Continue reading →

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April 15, 2011, 12:14 am

Auburn’s Cam Newton headed to Redskins?

He won the Heisman, now he could be working down the street from the White House. Auburn star Cam Newton is projected as a possible solution to the Redskins traditional quarterback problems. Continue reading →

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April 14, 2011, 11:10 pm

College football getting “Hard Knocks” style reality show?

Its worked wonders for the NFL, now college football could soon get a show similar to HBO’s Hard Knocks. Continue reading →

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April 14, 2011, 10:18 pm

SEC football coach getting 9-foot tall statue

Nick Saban’s statue is to be shown for the first time this weekend at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Continue reading…

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April 14, 2011, 12:44 am

NFL stars statue includes Bible verse

Tim Tebow was honored over the weekend with his own statue on the University of Florida campus. You might have heard about that, but did you hear he rest of the story? Continue reading…

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April 13, 2011, 12:56 am

Saban: Bama needs help at receiver

Coach Nick Saban is pleased with the University of Alabama’s work during spring practice. Continue reading…

Bruce Pearl didn’t know about violation that got him fired

Former Tennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl didn’t even know about the final secondary violation that resulted in his losing his job March 21. Continue reading…