Favorites closed out the round of 64 in the NCAA tournament on a run, but Thursday's slew of upset-minded underdogs still had Las Vegas sportsbooks smiling heading into the weekend. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Vegas rolls despite Friday run of NCAA faves
Friday, March 20, 2015
Kaminsky, Badgers ease by Coastal Carolina
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Iowa Routs Cold-Shooting Davidson
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Cook, 1-seed Duke blow past Robert Morris
Quinn Cook scored 22 points to help No. 1 seed Duke get off to a torrid start and beat Robert Morris 85-56 on Friday night in the NCAA tournament's round of 64. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Cook, 1-seed Duke blow past Robert Morris
Maryland holds off Valparaiso with late swipe
Dez Wells converted an offensive rebound into a three-point play with 1:44 left and Varun Ram stripped away Valparaiso's last chance as Maryland held off the determined Crusaders 65-62 on Friday to move on in the NCAA Tournament. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Maryland holds off Valparaiso with late swipe
Crean says Hoosiers will fix season-long errors
Indiana coach Tom Crean talked Friday like a coach who expected to return. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Crean says Hoosiers will fix season-long errors
S. Alabama puts leukemia patient on roster
S. Alabama puts leukemia patient on roster From College Football News : CBSSports.com - S. Alabama puts leukemia patient on roster
TCU WR Josh Doctson out for rest of spring with broken hand
Wide receiver Josh Doctson, TCU's leading receiver in 2014, is out for the rest of the Horned Frogs' spring practice after he suffered a broken hand.
Coach Gary Patterson didn't sound too concerned about the injury.
“Josh will be good,” Patterson said via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “Josh had had good practices. But you can’t catch with a cast on your hand.”
Doctson had 65 catches for 1,018 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2014. He suffered an ankle injury in the Horned Frogs' blowout win over Texas Tech but was able to return for the next game against West Virginia.
His hand injury means that TCU will be without two key offensive players for the end of spring practice. Trevone Boykin is scheduled to miss the end of spring because of surgery on his left wrist. The team scheduled it so that Boykin will have some time to practice and then be able to return for summer practices in anticipation of the 2015 season.
And while Patterson may not be too concerned about Doctson making a full recovery, he can't like his now-sudden depletion of depth at the wide receiver position this spring. Per the Star-Telegram, Deante Gray suffered a "non-contact" injury and is out the rest of spring while Emanuel Porter missed Thursday's practice with a finger injury.
For more TCU news, visit PurpleMenace.com.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - TCU WR Josh Doctson out for rest of spring with broken hand
No. 4 L'ville ekes out win against UC Irvine
Freshman Quentin Snider hit the winning free throws and Terry Rozier made the saving steal Friday to help fourth-seeded Louisville top UC Irvine 57-55 and send the tournament's tallest player packing. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - No. 4 L'ville ekes out win against UC Irvine
VanVleet's 27 send Shockers by Indiana
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No. 2 seed Virginia withstands Belmont scare
Malcolm Brogdon scored 22 points, Justin Anderson re-emerged as a scoring threat and second-seeded Virginia survived another opening-round scare, defeating 15th-seeded Belmont 79-67 on Friday in the NCAA tournament's round of 64. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - No. 2 seed Virginia withstands Belmont scare
Phillip's clutch 3 seals WVU win over Buffalo
Tarik Phillip hit a 3-pointer with 28 seconds left while the shot clock was winding down, adding the clinching points as fifth-seeded West Virginia held off No. 12 Buffalo 68-62 on Friday in their NCAA tournament opener. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Phillip's clutch 3 seals WVU win over Buffalo
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Butler F Jones expected to play against Irish
Butler forward Roosevelt Jones will play Saturday in the Bulldogs' round-of-32 game against Notre Dame, despite spraining his left knee Thursday. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Butler F Jones expected to play against Irish
Hurts so good: Georgia St. coach cracks cast
Georgia State coach Ron Hunter cracked his cast when he fell from his rolling chair celebrating the game-winning 3-point shot against Baylor in the second round of the NCAA tournament. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Hurts so good: Georgia St. coach cracks cast
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Princeton will play a spring game in Kobe, Japan on Saturday
While most of the country is focused on college basketball, the Princeton football team is preparing for what might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The Tigers are currently in Kobe, Japan readying for Saturday’s Legacy Bowl against Kwansei Gakun University.
According to running back DiAndre Atwater, who is writing the team blog about the trip, the Tigers endured a “13-and-a-half hour flight from JFK to Tokyo, another hour connecting flight to Osaka, and a forty-five minute bus ride to our hotel in Kobe.”
On our first full day in Japan, we proceeded to the Kwansei Gakuin University for a tour and practice. The campus scenery was reminiscent of many universities on the west coast of the United States. With the student body of KGU consisting of over 23,000 students, the campus had an array of different buildings and structures that would even make Princeton architecture majors take a moment to appreciate them and their majesty.
Due to the fact that the university was founded by Christian missionaries, the campus had many Christian structures as well. After a crisp practice in the KG stadium, we received a handsome greeting by the KG team at our welcome party. We got a chance to dine with the KG players at our respective positions, and learn about these players' different lifestyles.
Atwater also noted that while many players opted for McDonalds during their first night in Kobe, players have been more adventurous in sampling the local fare. They’ve also done their fare share of sightseeing and shopping.
This actually will be the second time these two programs have met. Princeton defeated Kwansei Gakun, 27-25, in a 2001 exhibition.
Kwansei Gakun is considered one of the premier college football programs in Japan with 27 Japanese Collegiate championships.
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Utah State WR Hayden Weichers facing sexual assault and drug charges
Suspended Utah State receiver Gregory Hayden Weichers, who was arrested for soliciting a prostitute last fall, also has been charged with distribution of a controlled substance and sexual battery.
Weichers previously pleaded guilty to soliciting a prostitute and was indefinitely suspended from the team in November.
On Oct. 22, police responded to a call at a Logan, Utah hotel where a woman claimed to have been drugged and sexually assaulted. The woman admitted to being at the hotel for escort services, which prompted Weichers’ original arrest. However, police learned that Weichers came to the hotel with marijuana and sexually assaulted the woman.
Weichers, 20, faces one count of distributing a controlled substance, a third-degree felony, and sexual battery, a class-A misdemeanor. Weichers faces up to five years on the drug charge and up to a year on the sexual battery charge.
A court date has not yet been set.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Utah State WR Hayden Weichers facing sexual assault and drug charges
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Former Temple standout Matt Brown arrested on human trafficking charges
Former Temple all-purpose player Matt Brown was arrested on Tuesday and charged with human trafficking.
Brown, 25, was arrested during a sting operation after he brought three girls, ages 14, 16 and 17, to a Baltimore County hotel for prostitution, police told the Baltimore Sun.
According to the paper, detectives responded to an ad that contained terminology "known to be used by prostitutes." They arranged a meeting with Brown and Anthony Eley, 30. The two men were arrested Tuesday night and the girls were classified as victims of human trafficking.
As of Thursday, Brown was being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center. His bail was set at $75,000.
Brown, who is the son of prominent Baltimore attorney Warren Brown, was a standout for the Temple football team from 2009-2012. After walking on to the team in January 2009, Brown went on to be the 2012 Big East Special Teams Player of the Year and finished second in career all-purpose yardage (5,272), third in rushing touchdowns (22), and fourth in 100-yard rushing performances (10).
Brown, who is 5-foot-5, 165 pounds, was signed as a free agent kick returner by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013, but released.
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Guide To Hosting The Perfect Pregame
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Former UNLV RB David Peeples died of accidental painkiller overdose
Peeples, a Las Vegas native, died at Mountain View Hospital on Feb. 25. He overdosed on hydrocodone, a substance found in various prescription painkillers. The coroner’s office, which issued its report on Thursday, did not believe the overdose was intentional. Peeples was 29.
Peeples was the Gatorade Nevada Player of the Year in 2003 and enrolled at UNLV in 2004. However, his collegiate career was hindered by injuries. He rushed for 566 yards and eight touchdowns as a Rebel.
At the time of his death, UNLV Sports Information Director Mark Wallington and Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall, a Las Vegas native, remembered Peeples fondly on Twitter.
#RIP former @unlvfootball RB David Peeples, who lettered for the Rebels 2005-08. D-Peeps was good people. http://ift.tt/1LS5lyk
— Mark Wallington (@UNLVFBSID) February 26, 2015
Unexpected death makes you pause and look at life for what it really is.. RIP David Peeples
— Brandon Marshall (@BMarshh54) February 26, 2015 For more UNLV news, visit Rebel-Net.com.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Former UNLV RB David Peeples died of accidental painkiller overdose
WATCH: New ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ International Trailer is Dope
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Daily Word: Michigan State's hot streak
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Former Penn State walk-on Marshall Lefferts battling cancer
If you need a break from the NCAA tournament this fine Friday, the Penn Stater, Penn State’s alumni magazine, has the fantastic story of a former walk-on, who is currently battling cancer.
Marshall Lefferts, an offensive lineman from Dallas, walked on at Penn State last summer and had visions of redshirting while he got stronger and bigger to keep up with the grind of the FBS. However, in the fall, Lefferts started feeling tired even after mundane activities.
“I had no energy,” Lefferts told the Penn Stater football blog. “I would go to class, come back to my room, and sleep all day.”
In mid-November, blood tests showed low numbers for his platelets and white blood cells, and ultimately he was diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). This form of leukemia, however, has a 85-90 percent survival rate and Lefferts has been living up to those odds.
“It sucked at the time to put football on hold,” Lefferts said, “but if that hadn’t happened, I probably would’ve died. The doctors told me, ‘One hit would’ve killed you.'”
Lefferts’ spring schedule has consisted of working out in the morning and chemotherapy in the afternoon. He said the chemotherapy left him exhausted for a few hours, so doing it in the afternoon meant he can be rested for the gym in the morning. His most recent blood test showed no sign of the cancer, which meant a month off from chemo. However, he’ll resume treatments after that.
No chemo for a month, no cancer in my blood, no excuses. http://ift.tt/1FKwbZF
— Marshall Lefferts (@mlefferts77) March 18, 2015 Lefferts’ doctors said he could probably return to the field in August if he continued to make positive progress. However, he probably won’t be returning to Penn State. He said he’s likely going to stay closer to family either in Dallas where his mother lives or in California with his father.
“My ultimate goal is to play somewhere. I don’t know if it’ll be at the level of Penn State, but it’s a big priority for me,” he says. “At the same time, my No. 1 priority is getting a great education, and I know I would’ve gotten a phenomenal education at Penn State.”
For more Penn State news, visit BlueandWhiteIllustrated.com.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Former Penn State walk-on Marshall Lefferts battling cancer
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Report: Mississippi State to add BYU to schedule
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Coach: Hoyas 'fired up' by EWU coach's guarantee
Georgetown Hoyas coach John Thompson III said his 'guys were fired up about' a prediction Eastern Washington coach Jim Hayford prediction made before the teams' Thursday NCAA tournament game. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Coach: Hoyas 'fired up' by EWU coach's guarantee
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