Oklahoma dismisses senior DB Hatari Byrd A contributor to Oklahoma’s secondary won’t return for the 2016 season. Sooners head coach Bob Stoops told reporters Monday that safety Hatari Byrd has been dismissed from the program for violating team rules. Byrd is entering his senior season and has not used his redshirt. “He’ll (transfer) with our blessing and make somebody a good hand,” Stoops … [Read more...]

South Alabama's kicker lands on NCAA bowl eligibility committee South Alabama kicker Aleem Sunanon is the lone student on an NCAA committee tasked with deciding what record is deemed bowl worthy. Sunanon, who graduated in December with a bachelor's degree in professional health sciences and is currently working on his master's in public administration with a concentration in health care, is … [Read more...]

Roy Williams keeps bleeding, North Carolina keeps winning PHILADELPHIA – North Carolina’s run to Houston may wind up being detrimental to Roy Williams’ well-being. As the Tar Heels cut down the nets following their 88-74 Elite Eight win over Notre Dame, Williams – who is no stranger to using scissors on a basketball court – sliced open his left pinky finger. “I was up there cutting the net, … [Read more...]

Why a Villanova player cheered for North Carolina from behind the bench They don’t share blood or the same last name, but they consider themselves brothers just the same and they might face each other for a national title in a week. Villanova forward Kris Jenkins made for a curious sight Sunday night in the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia sitting behind the North Carolina bench cheering … [Read more...]

Twitter reacts to Syracuse's improbable comeback against Virginia No. 10 Syracuse's incredible second-half comeback against No. 1 Virginia in the Elite Eight provided ample ammo for the Twitter world to have some fun at Virginia's expense. Sorry, Virginia. 😭😭😭 #UVAvsCuse pic.twitter.com/2jr4G0xhsM— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) March 28, 2016 Honestly didn't think it'd be you, Virginia. #CryingTJ … [Read more...]

Stunning second-half rally sends Syracuse to unlikely Final Four Two weeks after its inclusion in the bracket was met with outcry and incredulity, Syracuse is continuing to prove its doubters wrong. The 10th-seeded Orange advanced to their sixth Final Four on Sunday in stunning fashion, rallying from a 16-point second-half deficit to secure a 68-62 upset of top-seeded Virginia.  For the … [Read more...]

Report: Video allegedly shows 5-star Miss. St. signee hitting woman A video obtained by WCBI-TV in Mississippi allegedly shows Mississippi State signee Jeffery Simmons punching a woman. The video shows a man purported to be Simmons, along with another person, punching a woman several times while she was lying on the ground. According to an apology reportedly posted to Facebook by Simmons, … [Read more...]

BYU's Josh Weeks arrested for violating stalking order BYU tight end Josh Weeks has been suspended from the team following an arrest. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the sophomore was arrested Monday for violating a stalking order. Weeks was booked into jail early Tuesday, but was released on bail a short time later. Weeks was not hit with any new charges, but police said he violated a … [Read more...]

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh defends tweet to Ohio State AD Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said he waited several hours before sending a scathing tweet toward Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith last week. Harbaugh was responding to Smith’s assertion that Michigan needed to hold its spring football in Florida in an effort to jumpstart the program. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for … [Read more...]

Report: South Carolina QB Perry Orth out for spring The injury bug has reportedly bit South Carolina at the quarterback position again. According to The State, Gamecocks senior signal caller Perry Orth will miss the rest of spring practice after breaking his collarbone during a scrimmage on Saturday. Orth is the second USC quarterback injured during spring ball, joining sophomore Lorenzo … [Read more...]