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Finally, Shootings Becoming a Distant Memory at Duquesne

PITTSBURGH Duquesne University’s basketball team took the court Friday night without hearing the two words that have dominated any discussion about the Dukes for 13 months.

October 14, 2007

Affirmative Action officer at University of North Dakota says division over Fighting Sioux nickname can create unwelcome environment

The University of North Dakota’s affirmative action officer says campus departments and programs that oppose the school’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo might create an “unwelcome” environment for nickname-supporting students.

October 2, 2007

NCAA Woman of the Year finalists include University of Arizona swimmer

INDIANAPOLIS Tennessee distance runner Felicia Guliford and Arizona swimmer Whitney Myers were among nine finalists selected Tuesday for the NCAA’s annual Woman of the Year award.

September 24, 2007

NCAA championship teams honored in White House ceremony

WASHINGTON The men and women’s rifle team from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks has earned the distinction of traveling the farthest for a White House ceremony Friday honoring NCAA championship teams.

September 22, 2007

University of North Dakota athletic director says school lacks resources for transition

GRAND FORKS N.D. University of North Dakota athletic director Tom Buning says he and his staff are overworked and don’t have enough money to make a proper transition to the NCAA Division I.

September 22, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Ohio State gives basketball coach Thad Matta $480,000 raise and adds a year to his contract

COLUMBUS Ohio Ohio State gave men’s basketball coach Thad Matta a raise of almost $500,000, boosting his salary to just under $2.5 million a year, and added a year to his contract to extend it through the 2016 season.

September 22, 2007

UAPB faces tough nonconference matchup

Arkansas-Pine Bluff might be looking forward to a nonconference matchup and a chance to regroup.

September 19, 2007

MSU announces team to assess university’s programs for athletes

BOZEMAN Mont. A 16-member team of Montana State University employees, former athletes and community members is scheduled to meet here Thursday night to begin assessment of the school’s programs and policies that relate to student-athletes.

September 19, 2007

Costner calls Omaha baseball stadium a “field of dreams” for College World Series

OMAHA Neb. Even though corn doesn’t line the outfield at the city’s ballpark, Kevin Costner calls it a “field of dreams” for baseball fans who gather there each summer for the College World Series.

September 18, 2007

Judge seals documents in UND Indian mascot case

GRAND FORKS N.D. A judge has sealed all future documents in the University of North Dakota “Fighting Sioux” nickname lawsuit against the NCAA and delayed a hearing, hoping to aid settlement talks.

September 18, 2007

Mississippian is first woman official in Bowl Subdivision

MEMPHIS Tenn. When Jacksonville State and Memphis kicked off Saturday night, line judge S.B. Thomas didn’t stand out.

September 16, 2007

Albert Chester throws 2TDs to lead Florida A&M to 30-17 victory

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Albert Chester threw two touchdown passes and Philip Sylvester ran for 222 yards to lead Florida A&M to a 30-17 win over Howard on Saturday.

September 16, 2007

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