Swarbrick: Irish could lose independence (AP)

Notre Dame wants to remain independent in football, but that might not matter if the Big Ten and Pac-10 decide to expand and create sweeping changes to major college sports. “Our preference is clear,” Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Tuesday. “I believe we’re at a point right now where changes could be relatively [...]

Pinstripe Bowl set for Yankee Stadium (AP)

The first Pinstripe Bowl will be played at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 30 and will be televised by ESPN. The game will include the No. 3 team in the Big East and the No. 6 school in the Big 12, excluding Bowl Championship Series participants. ESPN agreed to a six-year contract, the Yankees said Tuesday, [...]

Former coach Leach to be deposed Friday (AP)

Mike Leach is expected to return to Lubbock later this week to answer questions under oath from attorneys for Texas Tech handling the former football coach’s lawsuit against the school. Leach, who currently lives with his family in Key West, Fla., is set for oral and video depositions beginning Friday at the offices of his [...]

Michigan AD: Rodriguez’s job safe (AP)

Dave Brandon joked there’s no place to hide in his new office — a second-story, window-filled space on the corner of a busy intersection near campus. He likes it that way. “I’m really exited to be here,” Brandon said in an interview with The Associated Press. Brandon had a lot on his calendar Monday, his [...]

Spartans’ Cunningham, Dell get probation (AP)

Michigan State receivers B.J. Cunningham and Mark Dell have been sentenced to 18 months of probation and 150 hours of community service for their roles in a Nov. 22 campus fight. The sentences Monday come after the players pleaded guilty in January to misdemeanor assault and battery. Both will be required to pay fines and [...]

Irish-Maryland to meet in 2011 in DC (AP)

Notre Dame and Maryland will meet next year at the Washington Redskins stadium. The schools on Monday announced the game will take place Nov. 12, 2011. Notre Dame will serve as the home team because it already had an agreement with the Redskins for that date. The two schools have met once before, when the [...]

Saban slips up in referencing Auburn (AP)

So much for Alabama coach Nick Saban’s attempt at praising Auburn. Saban accepted a trophy for winning the Iron Bowl during halftime of Saturday’s Alabama-Auburn basketball game. After thanking the fans at Coleman Coliseum, the football coach expressed his respect for “the University of Auburn.” The school’s name is Auburn University.
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Iowa DE Clayborn pleads to lesser charge (AP)

Iowa’s all-Big Ten defensive end Adrian Clayborn has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a case involving a taxi driver. The 21-year-old from St. Louis was originally charged with assault causing bodily injury after he allegedly punched the driver on Jan. 19, 2009, when the cabbie honked at him. Online court records show Clayborn [...]

NCAA denies Beavers QB Moevao sixth year (AP)

The NCAA has denied Oregon State’s appeal for an additional year of eligibility for quarterback Lyle Moevao. The Beavers asked for a sixth year of eligibility for Moevao, who injured his right shoulder in the 2008 season and required surgery before playing just one down early last season. He injured his right foot in practice [...]

Irish name Martin recruiting coordinator (AP)

New Notre Dame defensive backs coach Chuck Martin also will serve as the school’s recruiting coordinator, and defensive line coach Mike Elston will add duties of special teams coordinator. Coach Brian Kelly says he selected Martin, the former Grand Valley State head coach, to coordinate recruiting because the pair have a shared philosophy.
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