Friday, November 20, 2009
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Eric Lacy: Wild game for the Spartans. Brett Swenson and Keshawn Martin were the heroes today. Check back for the postgame. Swenson had two 52-yard field goals. … Advertisement
AP Headlines
College football
- McClain, Spikes among Butkus finalists again - 11:41 AM
- Bowl destinies on the line for Penn St, Mich St. - 09:18 AM
- Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature - 03:16 AM
- Tennessee State coach James Webster Jr. resigns - 12:46 AM
- U-M's Coleman sidesteps football audit questions - 10:48 PM
College basketball
- Jayhawks sharp in 94-44 rout over Central Arkansas - 10:24 PM
- Williams, No. 24 Minnesota top Utah Valley 76-51 - 10:19 PM
- Jardine leads 'Cuse to 95-73 win over No. 13 Cal - 09:23 PM
- No. 5 Villanova tops George Mason on late shot - 06:25 PM
- Thompson, Yow receive Lapchick Awards - 04:41 PM
No. 12 Oklahoma State 31, Colorado 28
Third-string QB Brandon Weeden leads No. 12 Cowboys to win
Stillwater, Okla. -- Drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round, Brandon Weeden was a starting pitcher all the way. - 11/20/2009
Thursday's top game: No. 5 Villanova 69, George Mason 68
Villanova escapes George Mason with late basket
San Juan, Puerto Rico -- The first shot of Isaiah Armwood's college basketball career was a big one. - 11/20/2009
Thursday's college basketball scores
Thursday's college basketball action. - 11/20/2009
Kansas coach Mark Mangino is verbally abusive, ex-players say
The university this week confirmed that it is investigating allegations of verbal and emotional abuse by Mangino, the 2007 national coach of the year. - 11/19/2009
Wayne State's Joique Bell a finalist for national award
Wayne State running back Joique Bell has been named a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, presented annually to the most outstanding college football player in Division II. - 11/19/2009
Judge threatens jail for Cincinnati QB Zach Collaros
A judge warned the Bearcats' QB that he could spend the bowl season in jail if he doesn't get his act together after being accused of showing a fake ID at a bar. - 11/19/2009
Central Michigan 35, Ball State 3
Dan LeFevour becomes all-time MAC passing leader as Central routs Ball State
LeFevour threw four touchdown passes, ran for a fifth score and became the all-time leading passer in Mid-American Conference history. - 11/19/2009
Football
Hillsdale enjoying its historic season
Coming home has never been so fruitful. Especially when the homecoming meant turning your football program into a national contender. - 11/19/2009
Wednesday's top game: No. 11 Butler 67, Northwestern 54
Butler easily dispatches Northwestern
Five players had nine points or better for the Bulldogs (2-0), who never trailed in beating Northwestern (1-1) for a second straight year. - 11/19/2009
College football picks: Week 12
Detroit News writers Dave Goricki, Eric Lacy, Angelique Chengelis and Bob Wojnowski give their predictions and best bets for Week 12 of the college football season. - 11/19/2009
Wednesday's college basketball scores
Scores from Wednesday's games. - 11/19/2009
Toxicology tests negative for drowned college softball players
Authorities say final autopsy results show that three Dickinson State players who drowned when their SUV went into a North Dakota pond had not been drinking or using drugs. - 11/19/2009
EMU football team is No. 1 in 'Bottom Ten' rankings
Eastern Michigan's football team is No. 1 on this week's "Bottom Ten" rankings by the Los Angeles Times. Southern California, smarting from a 55-21 loss to Stanford, is ranked No. 10. - 11/19/2009
CMU's Dan LeFevour can set MAC passing record tonight
LeFevour needs 248 yards to become the Mid-American Conference career leader in passing yards. Former Marshall star Byron Leftwich owns the mark with 11,903 yards. - 11/18/2009
No. 1 Kansas 57, Memphis 55
No. 1 Kansas avoids upset at hands of Memphis
In the rematch, Kansas missed the free throws and Memphis had the final shot. The Jayhawks won again, but not without a tougher-than-expected fight. - 11/18/2009
