Incoming UM freshman Walter Tucker is confident he will be able to handle being a part of the Hurricanes football and track teams.

The NCAA heard UM’s case over the weekend and likely has a tentative verdict on penalties and violations already established.

According to a couple of published reports, the Miami Hurricanes basketball program has another talented guard transferring in from the Big 12 conference.

FIU women’s basketball star Jerica Coley, who led the nation in scoring last season, will enter her senior year having never played in an NCAA Tournament.

UM’s hearings with the NCAA concluded Friday after just two days. The school will now wait at least six weeks for a verdict.

A short time after Thursday’s hearing began with the NCAA’s committee on infractions, a man complimented Donna Shalala on her first remarks.

University of Miami president Donna Shalala flashed the “U” sign with her hands as she left an Indianapolis hotel conference room Thursday during the NCAA hearing that is a precursor to a verdict on the school’s football and basketball transgressions.

The NCAA is expected to ignore a Sports Illustrated report on its investigation of UM as the three-day hearing begins Thursday in Indianapolis.

Incoming UM freshman Walter Tucker is confident he will be able to handle being a part of the Hurricanes football and track teams.

The NCAA heard UM’s case over the weekend and likely has a tentative verdict on penalties and violations already established.

According to a couple of published reports, the Miami Hurricanes basketball program has another talented guard transferring in from the Big 12 conference.

FIU women’s basketball star Jerica Coley, who led the nation in scoring last season, will enter her senior year having never played in an NCAA Tournament.

UM’s hearings with the NCAA concluded Friday after just two days. The school will now wait at least six weeks for a verdict.

A short time after Thursday’s hearing began with the NCAA’s committee on infractions, a man complimented Donna Shalala on her first remarks.

University of Miami president Donna Shalala flashed the “U” sign with her hands as she left an Indianapolis hotel conference room Thursday during the NCAA hearing that is a precursor to a verdict on the school’s football and basketball transgressions.

The NCAA is expected to ignore a Sports Illustrated report on its investigation of UM as the three-day hearing begins Thursday in Indianapolis.

UM coach Katie Meier won’t change her style when she guides the Team USA under-19 team at the World Championships.

Incoming UM freshman Walter Tucker is confident he will be able to handle being a part of the Hurricanes football and track teams.

The NCAA heard UM’s case over the weekend and likely has a tentative verdict on penalties and violations already established.

According to a couple of published reports, the Miami Hurricanes basketball program has another talented guard transferring in from the Big 12 conference.

UM’s hearings with the NCAA concluded Friday after just two days. The school will now wait at least six weeks for a verdict.

University of Miami president Donna Shalala flashed the “U” sign with her hands as she left an Indianapolis hotel conference room Thursday during the NCAA hearing that is a precursor to a verdict on the school’s football and basketball transgressions.

A short time after Thursday’s hearing began with the NCAA’s committee on infractions, a man complimented Donna Shalala on her first remarks.

The NCAA is expected to ignore a Sports Illustrated report on its investigation of UM as the three-day hearing begins Thursday in Indianapolis.

UM coach Katie Meier won’t change her style when she guides the Team USA under-19 team at the World Championships.

Power forward Donnavan Kirk, who began his college basketball career at the University of Miami, said Wednesday he is returning to the Hurricanes for his final season of eligibility.

FIU women’s basketball star Jerica Coley, who led the nation in scoring last season, will enter her senior year having never played in an NCAA Tournament.

FIU men’s basketball’s first season in Conference USA will end with the regular season after the NCAA officially banned the team from 2013-14 postseason play because of a low multiyear academic progress rate.

The first-year Panthers coach has to fill a depleted roster and could incur possible NCAA reprimands for poor academic progress from former coach Isiah Thomas’ tenure.

The Panthers, who finished with a losing record for the first time in five years, say they can turn it around in the conference tournament.

U.S. District Judge James I. Cohn dismissed the case on grounds that the Bahamas would be a more convenient place to hold the trial.

Four more Gators joined the ranks of the NFL on Saturday, with more expected to enter free agency. Of the four, Miami picked three.

Now, two local products and former Florida Gators face the arduous task of filling the shoes of future Hall of Famers.

Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd fell to Minnesota with the 23rd overall pick. Baltimore took safety Matt Elam at No. 32.

Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and safety Matt Elam are expected to go early in the NFL Draft. Floyd could go as high as second overall.

Florida couldn’t make a shot in the opening minutes, Michigan started off hot and the Gators couldn’t recover, missing their chance to advance to the Final Four.

After losses in the past two Elite Eights, Florida wants to alter its image with a win over Michigan and a trip to the Final Four.

Sam Travis hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, and Indiana beat FSU to reach the College World Series for the first time in school history.

In a game that featured four lead changes and two ties, FSU came up short and dropped the first game of its Super Regional.

Brett Knief’s grand slam capped a seven- run fourth inning that propelled Florida State over Troy and into the Super Regionals.

Luke Weaver pitched eight scoreless innings, striking out 14 as Florida State shut out the Trojans to move to 2-0 in regional play.

FSU rose to a 10-0 stomping of Savannah State in Game 2 of the Tallahassee regional, and its AD earned some Twitter fame.

Matthew Thomas, saying he signed with FSU under duress in February, is asking coaches to release him so he can sign with Georgia or Southern California.

When Ken Mastrole speaks to the students at his many passing clinics, he explains that hard work will lead to open doors. That philosophy recently came true for the one-time Cardinal Gibbons standout quarterback.

Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home state after giving the Illini little consideration out of high school.

The University of Alabama fan who poisoned Auburn University's landmark oak trees at Toomer's Corner has been released from jail and cleared to leave the state.

FSU quarterback EJ Manuel led a balanced offense, and the Seminoles defense shut down Northern Illinois to win the Orange Bowl.

Who’s playing Wednesday? Wednesday night? Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan? Where? Who cares? What time? 7:30 p.m.? OK, kid, get that abysmal abomination Austin & ‘n’ Ally off the TV, get your teeth brushed and get to bed so Daddy can get a hit.

Ah yes, I remember well those halcyon days for Florida International University football, back when the young program was rising, winning, going to consecutive bowl games. Back when Mario Cristobal, home-grown hero, was The Hot Young Coach coveted by others but loyal to the city he loved.

Longtime Miami (Ohio) basketball coach Charlie Coles, the school's all-time leader in victories, died Friday in Oxford, Ohio, the school said. He was 71.

Former Auburn basketball player Varez Ward pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he conspired to fix a 2012 game that his team lost to Arkansas.

Little-known FGCU beat San Diego State 81-71 on Sunday night, its second NCAA tournament upset of the weekend. Just like in their opening win over second-seeded Georgetown - the Eagles' calling card to the nation - there were plenty of laughs, dunks and dances.