College Basketball
New Trophy for Colleges: Capital One Cup
A team of former N.C.A.A. athletes unveiled the Capital One Cup, which will be awarded to the top men’s and women’s Division I programs based on cumulative on-field performance across multiple sports.

St. John’s Takes Big Step in Rebuilding Process
The new coach Steve Lavin received a commitment from Maurice Harkless, a 6-foot-6 swingman from Queens.

Man of Many Fields and a Singular Mission
Pat Haden, who has been a college and pro quarterback, a lawyer, a broadcaster and a businessman, is devoting himself to being the new athletic director at the University of Southern California.

Seton Hall Settles Firing Suit With Gonzalez
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Seton Hall University has settled a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by former men's basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez.

Indiana Hoops Powers to Play in Crossroads Classic
Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke fondly remembers his childhood days, when he looked forward to Indiana’s basketball powers coming together during the holiday season.

BC Beats Weber State 38-20 in LB Herzlich's Return
BOSTON (AP) -- Dave Shinskie rebounded from an interception on the first play of the season by throwing touchdowns on consecutive first-quarter drives and Boston College -- bolstered by the return of cancer-survivor Mark Herzlich -- rolled past Weber State 38-20 on Saturday in the schools' season opener.

MSU's Lucious Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State junior guard Korie Lucious has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving.

Top Missouri Recruit Will Miss Start of Season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- A highly regarded basketball recruit will not start the season for the Missouri Tigers.

Former Oklahoma Basketball Player Ken Pryor Dies
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Former University of Oklahoma basketball player Ken Pryor, whose basket lifted the Sooners into the 1947 NCAA championship game, has died.

Two Players Leave Temple Program
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Redshirt sophomore forward Chris Clarke and sophomore forward Carmel Bouchman have decided to leave the Temple men's basketball program.

Mich State's Lucious Faces Drunken Driving Charge
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State guard Korie Lucious has been charged with drunken driving.

Ex-UK Basketball Star Sentenced in Ticket Scam
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- One of the University of Kentucky's all-time leading scorers in basketball has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in a ticket scam.

Boise State Dreams of Title and Hopes the System Works
If Boise State reaches the national title game, it could change some people's minds about the Bowl Championship Series.

Stadium Renovation Part of Martin's Legacy at Michigan
Bill Martin will retire from Michigan Saturday after the public unveiling of a $226 million renovation and expansion of Michigan Stadium, capstone of an extensive overhaul of Michigan's athletic budget and athletic campus.

Weekly Pick 'Em: Kicking Off the Season
There are plenty of questions surrounding the first week of college football.

Weekly Matchups: Let's Get Started
A nonconference game between Boise State and Virginia Tech highlights the first week of action in college football.

An Appreciation: Wooden Journeyed Far, Anchored By His Roots
John Wooden, the former basketball coach, regularly visited the high school gymnasium where he played as a boy.

An Appraisal : Wooden as a Teacher: The First Lesson Was Shoelaces
John Wooden won 10 championships with U.C.L.A. and was so much from another time that he might have come from the moon.