Syracuse legend Dwayne 'Pearl' Washington dies at age 52 Dwayne "Pearl" Washington, one of the most beloved basketball players in Syracuse history, died Wednesday at age 52, the school announced. The heralded point guard was diagnosed with a brain tumor last summer and underwent surgery and various other treatments since the tumor was detected. Washington became a legend at Syracuse during a … [Read more...]

Georgia paid Ludacris $65K for 15-minute spring game performance Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris agreed on short notice to perform at G-Day, Georgia’s annual spring game. It came at a cost, of course. According to the Macon Telegraph, the University of Georgia Athletic Association dished out $65,000 to Luda and his crew for the 15-minute performance at Sanford Stadium. [Check out Dr. Saturday … [Read more...]

Iowa DB Maurice Fleming to pursue graduate transfer Iowa took a hit to its secondary depth on Tuesday. The program announced that defensive back Maurice Fleming will pursue a graduate transfer after earning his degree in May. In a release, Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz said Fleming approached him about the move. The coach granted his release without restrictions, so Fleming can transfer … [Read more...]

Dodd: Big Ten's deal with Fox makes sense The Big Ten is close to a new TV deal. (Getty Images)The Big Ten is close to signing a surprisingly short six-year deal with Fox for half its media rights, according to Sports Business Journal. The Big Ten was the last major conference to renegotiate its rights in the current cycle. Sources were split on whether the Big Ten would break the bank … [Read more...]

Report: Mark Emmert has paid half of 2006 pledge to Washington NCAA President Mark Emmert has reportedly paid just over half of a $100,000 pledge he made to the University of Washington in 2006. According to USA Today, Emmert has given $51,000 towards the pledge he made 10 years ago when he was the president of the school. He left to become the president of the NCAA in 2010. Records … [Read more...]

2 defensive linemen leave Michigan State Two Michigan State defensive linemen have left the program. Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio announced Monday night that Craig Evans and Montez Sweat, both sophomores, are no longer with the team “for personal reasons.” The change is “effective immediately.” Evans, a 6-foot-2, 307-pound defensive tackle, saw plenty of action for the Spartans in 2015 … [Read more...]

Social Hour: Parachuting into Neyland, spring game roundup Miss something that happened on Dr. Saturday’s social media presence? Well, we’ve got your roundup right here. Don’t let this happen again. Always be in the know by following Dr. Saturday on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr. This weekend was a popular one for spring games this year. Tennessee brought out all the stops for its Orange and … [Read more...]

Braxton Miller throws out first pitch at Reds game (Video) Braxton Miller took a break from his NFL preparation Monday night. The former Ohio State quarterback and wide receiver was a guest of the Cincinnati Reds and threw out the first pitch ahead of the Reds’ game against the Colorado Rockies. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] Miller, with … [Read more...]

Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen completes Boston Marathon Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen ran the Boston Marathon Monday thanks to a sponsorship exemption from Adidas. Adidas called Mullen last year and said it could get him into the race without qualifying. He is using the race raise money for his family's Mullen 36 Foundation, which helps kids in Mississippi with a focus on … [Read more...]

2 Syracuse players allegedly stabbed by former player (updated) *** Update April 18, noon *** Syracuse defensive back Chauncey Scissum tweeted Sunday afternoon that he and defensive back Corey Winfield "are good" after the two were allegedly stabbed by former teammate Naesean Howard. Me and @c_xi_w are good ! God got us both. #Warriors— Big Scizz (@Proto_21) April 17, 2016 Scissum's father, … [Read more...]