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• NCAA: Only 20 percent of tainted info will be tossed out of UM investigation, process will move on

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  For those of us hoping for some finality in the two-year NCAA investigation into alleged rule-breaking at the University  of Miami, that day wasn't Monday.

  Here is what you need to know: The NCAA has fired people on its enforcement staff, admits again it screwed up, but the case is proceeding [...]

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• Batter up! Opening night for Hurricanes baseball is Friday at The Light (aka Alex Rodriguez Park)

     It seems as though the last official Hurricanes' baseball game at Alex Rodriguez Park's Mark Light Field was yesterday. And I know those Canes that were there for the 12-2 whuppin' by Missouri State to end the season, preceeded by a 10-2 whuppin' by Stony Brook, couldn't get back [...]

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• Canes land commitment from hungry, versatile, athletic 2014 Hialeah QB Alin Edouard

  Just when you thought the recruiting news had reached an end point down in Coral Gables, here is some more for you: Al Golden and his coaching staff have landed a commitment from another quarterback of the future -- 2014 Hialeah High standout Alin Edouard.

  The 6-2 3/4-inch, 185-pound signal caller, [...]

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• Miami Hurricanes about to welcome another Hurricane to 2013 signing class

    As our Barry Jackson just posted on his blog, the Hurricanes have their 18th football signee for the 2013 class.

    This one -- four-star running back Cornelius Elder, who goes by "Corn,'' -- appears to be a good one. UM badly needed another running back, with Mike James gone and recruit Alex [...]

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• 3-star Virginia athlete Ryheem Lockley added to UM's 2013 signing class Tuesday

  The University of Miami has confirmed the addition of Virginia Middlesex athlete Ryheem Lockley to its 2013 signing class.

  Lockley (6-4, 220) picked UM over Virginia, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia and is expected to play tight end or wide receiver at Miami.

  Lockley committed to Miami on Feb. 3 [...]

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• Canes climb to highest point ever (No. 3) in AP poll; What are fair expectations now?

  The surge continues. 

  The Miami Hurricanes -- who had never been ranked higher than eighth in the program's history -- hit a new peak Monday afternoon, climbing to No. 3 in the latest Associated Press college basketball rankings.

  UM, which didn't crack the Top 25 until four weeks ago, received 17 [...]

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• Hurlie Brown named new UM running backs coach

  Congratulations to new UM running backs coach Hurlie Brown, a nice promotion from UM's senior football operations coordinator.

  Brown played for the Hurricanes at safety from 1988-91, winning one title under Jimmy Johnson and another title under Dennis Erickson.

  It appears all or at least most of his coaching career has been' [...]

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• New UM Canes AD Blake James Speaks on Everything from Fans to Stadium Issue

   

  MY TRANSCRIPT OF BLAKE JAMES TELECONFERENCE TODAY:

  "I was thrilled to be notified today that I’m going to be able to continue on on a permanent basis. Having served as the athletics director for the last four months it was an interview process that’s probably been longer than most, but one that was a [...]

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• Blake James: UM's new athletic director, got a standing ovation this morning -- and UM spring practice dates announced

  First, congratulations to new, permanent Miami athletic director Blake James, a super nice person who absolutely does not shy away from the media -- or from mingling with fans and attending UM sports events. I was told by UM Board of Trustee members that he has done a great job [...]

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• Hurricanes three spring scrimmage dates set

  UM's spring football schedule was released Friday. The first of 15 practices begins March 2nd.

  Three scrimmages will be open to the public.

  > March 23: First scrimmage at Traz Powell Stadium in Miami (10 a.m.)

  > April 5: Second scrimmage in Naples (7 p.m.).

  > April 13: Annual Spring Football Game (3 [...]

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