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QB Mauk appeals to NCAA again

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CINCINNATI - Quarterback Ben Mauk is taking his case for another year of eligibility at Cincinnati back to the NCAA.

  • 8 Ga. Southern players suspended for Georgia game Thu Aug 21, 11:30 AM ET

    STATESBORO, Ga. - Eight Georgia Southern players, included two projected starters, were suspended for the season opener against No. 1 Georgia for undisclosed violations of school rules.

  • In this Oct. 28, 2006 file photo, New Mexico coach Rocky Long looks on during the second quarter of a football game against Colorado State in Fort Collins, Colo. The NCAA put New Mexico's football program on three years of probation Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 and cut five scholarships as punishment for academic violations involving two former assistant coaches. Long was not accused of any wrongdoing in the case. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
    NCAA penalizes New Mexico for football violations Wed Aug 20, 9:21 PM ET

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The NCAA put New Mexico's football program on three years of probation Wednesday and cut five scholarships as punishment for academic violations involving two former assistant coaches.

  • Delle Donne released from scholarship Wed Aug 20, 6:13 PM ET

    STORRS, Conn - Connecticut has officially released Elena Delle Donne from her basketball scholarship, a move that could allow the former top-rated recruit to play at Delaware.

  • In this March 9, 2005 file photo, Marshall football coach Bob Pruett pauses during a news conference to announce his retirement in Huntington, W.Va. Sworn affidavits in a federal lawsuit implicate the former Marshall coach in an academic scandal and a jobs program for athletes that drew NCAA violations. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner, File)
    Bob Pruett denies involvement in NCAA violations Wed Aug 20, 6:11 PM ET

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Former Marshall football coach Bob Pruett has denied allegations he was involved in an academic scandal or made athletes lie about a jobs program that drew NCAA sanctions in 2001.

  • In this Dec. 21, 2007 file photo, Marquette basketball coach Tom Crean watches his team during a basketball game against Coppin State in Milwaukee. Crean, hired by Indiana in April, has signed a 10-year contract worth at least $23.6 million, the school announced Tuesday, Aug., 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
    Indiana coach Crean signs 10-year, $23.6M contract Tue Aug 19, 5:51 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - New Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean got the job security he wanted, signing a 10-year contract worth at least $23.6 million.

  • Va. Tech suspends receiver for policy violation Mon Aug 18, 11:12 AM ET

    BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia Tech suspended receiver Zach Luckett indefinitely Monday for a violation of team policy.

  • In this Aug. 4, 2008 file photo, Georgia head coach Mark Richt makes comments during a news conference at the University of Georgia before the first day of football practice in Athens, Ga. Seeking its first national championship in 28 years, Georgia is on top of The Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the first time. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
    Bulldogs! Georgia is No. 1 in preseason AP poll Sun Aug 17, 5:54 AM ET

    NEW YORK - Seeking its first national championship in 28 years, Georgia is on top of The Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the first time.

  • Freshman Collins dies after Huntingdon's practice Sat Aug 16, 5:31 PM ET

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Sam Collins, a freshman defensive lineman for Huntingdon College, has died following the second practice of the preseason.

  • SEC, CBS agree to 15-year extension Thu Aug 14, 3:20 PM ET

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference has agreed to a 15-year contract extension with CBS Sports to broadcast football and basketball games.

  • This undated photo provided by the University of Nebraska shows Nebraska wrestler Kenny Jordan. The owner of a Web site featuring gay pornography said the University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletic department has contacted him as part of an investigation into photographs that allegedly show two Cornhusker wrestlers naked or partially clothed. The pictures appear to show, separately, Paul Donahoe and Jordan. (AP Photo/University of Nebraska)
    Huskers dismiss 2 wrestlers accused of posing nude Tue Aug 12, 8:43 PM ET

    LINCOLN, Neb. - Two Nebraska wrestlers, including one who won an NCAA championship in 2007, have been dismissed from the team after posing naked for videos and photographs on an Internet pornography site.

  • Georgia loses left tackle Sturdivant for season Tue Aug 12, 8:17 PM ET

    ATHENS, Ga. - Trinton Sturdivant's devastating knee injury hung heavily over Georgia coach Mark Richt on Tuesday.

  • NCAA names women's basketball committee head Tue Aug 12, 3:28 PM ET

    INDIANAPOLIS - Duke associate athletic director Jacki Silar has been chosen chairwoman of the NCAA Division I women's basketball committee for 2008-09.

  • Louisville WR Guy on mend from gunshot wound Sat Aug 9, 2:35 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Trent Guy can still hear the shots echoing through the parking garage moments after he left a local nightclub last month.

  • UA says Razorbacks Beverley 'will not compete' Fri Aug 8, 9:15 PM ET

    FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas guard Patrick Beverley won't play for the Razorbacks this season, the school said Friday.

  • Clarification: NCAA meetings story Fri Aug 8, 5:26 PM ET

    In an undated Aug. 7 story about the NCAA's executive committee meeting, The Associated Press reported the committee decided it couldn't change its policy on alcoholic-beverage advertising. The story should have said the committee decided against changing the policy, though it had the power to do so.

  • 2 Ohio State football players suspended 2 games Fri Aug 8, 3:51 PM ET

    COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State suspended cornerback Donald Washington and backup safety Jamario O'Neal for the first two games of the season for violating team policy.

  • Coach doubts former Toledo player shaved points Thu Aug 7, 5:32 PM ET

    TOLEDO, Ohio - Sammy Villegas was the Mid-American Conference freshman of the year. The following season he helped Toledo reach the National Invitation Tournament.

  • Sooners hope bone marrow screening will save lives Wed Aug 6, 6:01 PM ET

    NORMAN, Okla. - Along with trying to win a third straight Big 12 championship and righting recent BCS struggles, the Oklahoma Sooners left their media day Wednesday with another goal in mind: Saving lives.