Ponder, defense rock North in Senior Bowl

CFB news-rts.c Christian Ponder heads to the pros on a high note, after all. And he got a little help from a college rival. The Florida State quarterback threw two touchdown passes, including a clinching 23-yarder to TCUs Jeremy Kerley in the Souths 24-10 Senior Bowl victory over the North on Saturday. Ponder completed 7 [...]

Arkansas kick returner Ray arrested on pot charge

Arkansas wide receiver Lance Ray has been arrested and charged with marijuana possession. The 19-year-old Ray was arrested late Saturday night by university police after the smell of marijuana was detected coming from his dorm room. According to a preliminary police report, Ray had a brown rolled cigarette containing a green leafy substance that tested [...]

Ponder, South’s defense rocks North in Senior Bowl

CFB news-rts.c Christian Ponder heads to the pros on a high note, after all. And he got a little help from a college rival. The Florida State quarterback threw two touchdown passes, including a clinching 23-yarder to TCUs Jeremy Kerley in the Souths 24-10 Senior Bowl victory over the North on Saturday. Ponder completed 7 [...]

Arkansas kick returner Ray arrested on pot charge

Arkansas wide receiver Lance Ray has been arrested and charged with marijuana possession. The 19-year-old Ray was arrested late Saturday night by university police after the smell of marijuana was detected coming from his dorm room. According to a preliminary police report, Ray had a brown rolled cigarette containing a green leafy substance that tested [...]

Ex-KU consultant latest to plead guilty in tix scam

A former consultant to the University of Kansas was aware that his wife, who ran the schools ticket office, was setting aside large amounts of season tickets and split the proceeds of their illegal sale with her, prosecutors said Friday. Thomas Blubaugh, 46, of Medford, Okla., pleaded guilty Friday to a single count of conspiracy [...]

Father, friend of deceased Pace player testify

The father and the best friend of a college football player killed by police in New York have testified before a grand jury. Danroy Henry Sr. of Easton, Mass., said after his testimony Friday that he did not like having to talk about how his son died rather than how he lived. Danroy Henry Jr., [...]

Iowa vows probe into player’s disorder

University of Iowa leaders promised Thursday to investigate what caused 13 football players to be hospitalized with an unusual muscle disorder following offseason workouts. Board of Regents President David Miles and Iowa President Sally Mason called the incident “a cause for grave concern.” The university will have 90 days to complete an investigation analyzing events [...]

Another ex-KU official admits role in ticket scam

A $2 million ticket-scalping scheme at the University of Kansas began when an athletic department official began stealing tickets and giving them to her husband and five other employees to sell, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Details about five-year scam emerged when Charlette Blubaugh, the former associate athletic director, pleaded guilty to conspiracy during a hearing [...]

UCLA left tackle Sheller gets sixth year of eligibility

UCLA says left tackle Sean Sheller has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. The NCAAs decision on Sheller was announced Wednesday, giving a boost to beleaguered Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel and his revamped coaching staff. Sheller started 11 games last season, missing one game under suspension for violating team rules. He [...]

UConn, unhappy donor keep talking

University of Connecticut officials have no plans to cut ties with a donor who has demanded the return of $3 million because he felt he was not adequately consulted in the hiring of a new football coach. Interim President Philip Austin and Board of Trustees Chairman Lawrence McHugh told the that they had phone conversations [...]