Updated: exhibits April 16, retells 2008, 2: 27 PM ET North Texas hires Clemson assistant Stephens as coach Comment Email Print Share Associated Press DENTON, Texas- North Texas hired Clemson assistant Shanice Stephens as women' s basketball coach Wednesday. Washington set NU freshman records for pass breakups, with a team- leading 13, and interceptions, with four " I' m a lot better than I was last year " Washington said " He' s going to have to be a little better than he was ". If there was one area of concern for Marquette it was on the glass, where it was outrebounded 35- 29 Even so, they prevailed. Thinking that there could be a possibility, just hypothetically, to go somewhere else and DH or something like that- I really don' t want to think about that at this time right now I know I can swing a bat.

Updated: September 23, 2004, 11: 27 AM ET Alleged encounter was told to coaches, not police Email Print Share Associated Press PHILADELPHIA- A third La Salle basketball player has been charged with rape over an alleged 2003 sexual encounter with a female player from the school that was reported to coaches at the time but not to police, officials said . Sumner Parker, an attorney representing Baynes, denied his client was the gunman but said Baynes had identified the shooter in a statement to police . It will soon hit your guys like a ton of Pittsburgh bricks that they' re up against a much more physical football team . Those schools use the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act as a benchmark . Southern Cal( 2- 0) faces Hawaii( 1- 0) this weekend at the Coliseum.

Although Ricciardi said Ryan is " making strides " throwing on the side, he likely will remain in Florida when the Jays break camp . He didn' t feel 100 percent until the Giants( 3- 4) got back from their bye week at the start of this month . Men wore sandwich boards advertising a hotel in Colorado Springs with the slogan " Escape The Madness " while Daysi Spath of Bonjour Bakery sold lattes and danishes to reporters and photographers from the back of her SUV . Cincinnati had Rose, Pittsburgh had Stargell, New York had Mattingly . Then came the diagnosis: a herniated disk in his lower back There would be no surgery. CARSON, Calif- The Chargers' biggest receiving threat stayed on the sidelines again Sunday. Everyone in the league looks at Tulsa a hidden gem with their strong following and decent facilities " We' re set up very similar to Memphis " Wojcik said " The city isn' t too big, but the team is important to our fans and they are educated We' ll be pretty versatile.

Carl Crawford led off both games with singles, extending his career- high hitting streak to 13, and stole his 50th base " Hopefully, we can get some sleep and come out strong tomorrow " he said . In fact, his schedule on a typical day, once he arrives in Europe in August, will consist of one team practice with time spent on skill development or weight training every day] EnlargeKelly Kline/ Icon SMIJeremy Tyler had committed to Rick Pitino and Louisville before deciding to take his game overseas . Eagles quarterback Evan Sawyer finished 15- of- 29 for 207 yards and two TDs . But to win this game the way we did, I' m proud of our guys " Nevada( 1- 1, which had 488 yards total offense to Tech' s 421, appeared to take a 15- 14 lead in the third quarter on quarterback Colin Kaepernick' s 3- yard score and the officials signaled touchdown, but after a lengthy review, they overturned the decision and ruled he had fumbled the ball away to Texas Tech Griffin: Tech Dodges Bullet It wasn' t pretty, but No .

But right- hander Josh Beckett is expected to go on the disabled list when the Red Sox need to use Hansack . Dunn came home on Josh Bard' s double, but Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada told Hampton that Dunn didn' t step on second base . Updated: October 30, 2007, 10: 32 PM ET Offerman gets two years of probation for minor league bat attack Comment Email Print Share Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn- Former major league All- Star Jose Offerman was granted probation Tuesday and ordered to get anger management treatment for a bat- wielding attack during a minor league game that injured two opposing players . This list tackles the top playmakers, the defensive difference- makers, the fresh faces on the scene, the student sections that roar and everything else that' s great about college football . However, with the departure of Thompson, he' ll have to increase his post presence and rebounding. Huggins can also earn nearly$ 500, 000 in bonuses, including$ 25, 000 for conference regular- season and tournament championships; postseason incentives including$ 10, 000 for each victory up to$ 100, 000 for a national title$ 50, 000 for being named NABC or Associated Press coach of the year; and$ 25, 000 if the program sells out all of its home games. He was wowed " I was just thinking this is the person we want for this job " Myers said " The reasons are too numerous to name " For one, Myers said, Curry won 76 percent of her games in the Big Ten, best in the conference over the last seven years.

The Catamounts drove into Liberty territory six times, but fumbled the ball away twice, turned it over on downs three times and punted once Liberty' s Brock Smith was 11- of- 20 for 161 yards . As for Glaus, the hope is rest will help him avoid a stint on the DL . Double- decker buses shuttled team members and coaches Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma . Kurz, who had 15 points, said he still can' t believe the Irish haven' t lost at home in two seasons " It' s really unbelievable " he said . The celebration was short- lived, however, as Shaughnessy batted a pass by Brandstater high enough in the air for Levy to intercept it at the Fresno State 26. The Hurricanes also had 12 penalties for 121 yards, including a key one that helped Tennessee score its only touchdown. Yancey added five receptions for 37 yards to his scoring run.

In a room full of players, assistant coaches and boosters, a tearful McMackin addressed reporters late Friday after meeting with school officials for several hours " I just want to say I made a big mistake . Yes, he struggled against Illinois( like the rest of the Deacons, shooting just 4- of- 11 for 10 points, but more on that game later . first called him out after the Super Bowl loss will now be held against him as evidence . Riley' s annual salary is estimated at$ 5 million, which means his pay cut could amount to$ 500, 000 for 2003- 04 . Balthazar said on the fifth pitch " Ruth finally caught hold of one and it came heading our way. The 82- year- old Hall- of- Fame coach has said all offseason that he' ll return to the field following surgery last November to fix a balky hip that kept him in the press box for most of the 2008 season. G Daniel Gibson 6- 2 Houston- Jones, Tex( Signed with Texas Should wait Projected Draft: Second Round G/ F J R Smith 6- 6 Newark- St Benedict' s Prep School, NJ( Signed with North Carolina Should wait Projected Draft: Second Round.

He' s easily the San Francisco 49ers' shortest defensive lineman- and on Sunday, the rookie will be a starter . Once you start looking, you' ll find lots of teams' logo programs are plagued by these little bugs, although none of them is quite as glaring as the Tigers . You always want to win, but we want him to get ready for the season " Boston rallied on Josh Bard' s two- run double in the fourth and Dustan Mohr' s two- run homer off Chad Harville in the sixth . Attley Lawson had 77 yards rushing on eight carries for the Leathernecks, and Hayden had 46 yards on six carries .

Once they' re on, what am I going to do " Let his defense go to work . They' re encouraged to react " It' s definitely easier to do what he asks us to do " Tongue said " He communicates with us . The NIT is challenging a long- standing NCAA rule requiring schools to accept a bid to its tournament over a bid to all others . The campus is closed this semester with the hope it could open in the second semester But that' s not a given . The Bears overcame a horrible first half where they trailed 19- 14 and had more turnovers, 7, than field goals, 4 of 17.