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Auburn Tree Poisoning and 5 Other Pranks Born of College Rivalries

College rivalries are the stuff of legend, but some Southern football fans may have taken things too far with a recent prank. A University of Alabama fan stands accused of poisoning -- yes, poisoning -- 130-year-old trees at Toomer's Corner, a famous intersection where the Auburn University campus meets the town. A man...

South Carolina Wins, for a Change

The University of South Carolina basketball has entered the NCAA tournament as a No. 2 seed only to be upset in the first round. The following year, with a No. 3 ranking, there was another debacle. And the football team has had a Heisman Trophy winner (George Rogers) and two marquee coaches (Lou Holtz, Steve Spurrier) and...

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NCAA Must Act in Good Faith With Increased Academic Support Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Alcorn State yesterday announced its new head football coach, former University of Memphis defensive coordinator Jay Hopson.

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What's the Big Deal With College Football?

The following is not intended as a defense of the current BCS system, racked as it is with imperfections and inherent unfairness.

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The Year in Review: College Sports Reform Reaches the Tipping Point

On college campuses across the country the academic year is winding down -- making it an opportune time to review the changing landscape of college athletics.

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WATCH: Hilarious SMU Women's Rowing Team 'Call Me Maybe' Cover

On the heels of Harvard's Men's Baseball team cover of Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe', comes another viral hit from a college sports team.

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University Of Pittsburgh Files Lawsuit Against Big East

The University of Pittsburgh is going to court in hopes of expediting its exit from the Big East. The school filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County on Friday claiming the Big East has waived its right to enforce a 27-month withdrawal notice and the Panthers should be allowed move to the ACC...

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06/01/12 Pieters wins NCAA title Source: ABC - WBRZ 2theadvocate.com - Baton Rouge LA Illinois sophomore Thomas Pieters shot a final-round 71 to win the men's NCAA Division I golf championship Thursday at Riviera Country Club. Pieters finished at 5-under 208, three shots better than Julien Brun of TCU and Florida's Tyler McCumber.
06/01/12 Money talks at end of SEC Spring Meeting Source: ABC - WBRZ 2theadvocate.com - Baton Rouge LA The Southeastern Conference Spring Meeting concludes Friday with meetings among the league's athletic directors and presidents, plus the annual report on revenue sharing among SEC members.
06/01/12 In the News: University of Memphis men finish 28th in... Source: The Commercial Appeal - Memphis TN The University of Memphis men's golf team shot a 16-over-par 300 on Thursday to close its three-day run in the NCAA Championships at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., in 28th place at 49-over 901.
06/01/12 Women's College World Series: ASU softball vs. Oregon Source: The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ The No. 3 seed Sun Devils (51-9) defeated Louisiana-Lafayette in the Tempe Super Regional, winning the last two games after dropping the first. ...
06/01/12 Spurrier: Athletes deserve to be paid Source: Marietta Daily Journal - Marietta GA Steve Spurrier is sticking with his plan to pay players.

Background on Student sport

An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans".

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