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Smart: Team's success key part to VCU's move
Men's basketball coach Shaka Smart refuses to take full credit for VCU's move to the "premier" Atlantic 10, but he recognized that his team's success boosted the entire athletic program's stock in the eyes of its new conference.
Ellis avoids charges but dismissed by Cincinnati
Freshman forward Octavius Ellis was dismissed from Cincinnati's basketball team on Friday because of an incident at a downtown nightclub the previous weekend.
Old Dominion leaving CAA for Conference USA
Old Dominion is leaving the Colonial Athletic Association and joining Conference USA.
NCAA transfer restrictions won't be easily lifted
The NCAA is examining transfer rules after a spate of high-profile cases that has critics saying too much power is in the hands of athletic directors and coaches.
Luck to stay at West Virginia as athletic director
Oliver Luck is staying at West Virginia.
SMU fires AD Orsini, says change necessary
SMU athletic director Steve Orsini has been fired, effective immediately.
NCAA rules changes include 'stronger' penalties
The NCAA overhaul of its body of rules may call for the suspension of a head coach whose assistants commit violations, as well as fine a university up to five percent of its annual athletic budget based on the severity of the penalty.
Ex-Syracuse coach's wife to sue ESPN for libel
The wife of a fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach claims ESPN trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious and false stories about molestation claims against her husband.
Committee selects D.C. to host East Regional
The Division I Men's Basketball Committee has selected Washington, D.C. to host the 2013 East Regional.
ACC head won't deal with Fla. St. 'hypotheticals'
ACC commissioner John Swofford said at the conclusion of the league's spring meetings that he has had several positive discussions with Florida State president Eric Barron.