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Update on Keller v. EA Sports, et al. (09-1967)

July 22, 2009
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Update on Keller v. EA Sports, et al. (09-1967)

As you  know, back in May, former Arizona State and Nebraska quarterback Sam Keller didn’t have the career the recruiters thought he would so he decided to make money the good ole fashion way. Keller sued Electronic Arts and the NCAA for conspiring to use his identity and other college athletes’ identities for pecuniary gain, “despite clear prohibitions on the use of student names and likenesses in NCAA bylaws, contracts and licensing agreements.”  Currently, the case is pending in the US District Court for the...

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Richt and Co. banned from Carver of Columbus

July 22, 2009
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Richt and Co. banned from Carver of Columbus

It looks like Georgia’s Mark Richt is not welcome at Carver of Columbus after a recent recruiting miscommunication and debacle. Carver’s QB Devin Burns was initially offered a scholarship to play for Richt. Once he decided to commit, he and the family traveled to Athens, Georgia to announce his plans to play for the Bulldogs. Burns’ family, friends, and teammates all decided to head down to Athens to support his decision and celebrate the joyous occasion. Unfortunately, no one told Burns the scholarship...

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PSU WR McDonald Kicked Off the Team

July 22, 2009
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PSU WR McDonald Kicked Off the Team

It looks like the Nittany Lions will be down a WR come this fall. Penn State backup receiver James McDonald is off the football team after police charged him with drunken driving. He was picked up at about 2:30 a.m. July 9 in the parking lot of the Nittany Lion Inn for an expired registration. The arresting officer detected a strong odor of alcohol. When McDonald failed the standard field sobriety test, he was taken to Mount Nittany Medical...

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NDSU Suspends LB Sczepanski

July 21, 2009
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NDSU Suspends LB Sczepanski

The North Dakota State University football team (6-5, 4-4) suspended linebacker Blake Sczepanski from the team indefinitely after his arrest (by Fargo police) for driving under the influence, according to a press release issued by NDSU. Bison coach Craig Bohl said Sczepanski’s status will be determined after going through the university and legal process. “Blake will not be on our roster at the start of fall camp and his time away from the program will be significant,” said Bohl.

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The Bulldogs’ Anthony Dixon Arrested

July 20, 2009
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The Bulldogs’ Anthony Dixon Arrested

This just in from the AP, Mississippi State’s RB Anthony Dixon, recently named preseason second-team All-Southern Conference, was arrested, when officers found Dixon intoxicated with two empty champagne bottles in plain view on the car floor. He was arrested at the corner of Montgomery and Hogan streets in Starkville at 10:14 p.m. this past Saturday. Apparently, Dixon, while driving under the influence of alcohol, drove off the side of the road. When found, one officer noted his slurred speech and bloodshot...

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Star USF Kicker falls from Ride.

July 20, 2009
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Star USF Kicker falls from Ride.

This past weekend, South Florida kicker Maikon Bonani fractured his T12 vertebra and is listed in fair condition at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Bonani, who was working as a Skyride gondola attendant at the Tampa Busch Gardens, injured himself while checking to see if a gondola door was locked as it proceeded off of the station. He hung on to the door and eventually let go falling 35 feet above the ground. Bonani should be applauded for doing his job by making...

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Sooners’ All Offense Convict Team

July 19, 2009
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Sooners’ All Offense Convict Team

OU has a long tradition of producing winning teams and top NFL prospects. The Sooners have 7 claimed national titles, 42 conference crowns, and 5 Heisman winners. When you think Oklahoma Sooners, you think success. However, a scar in this tradition-rich program is the player’s history of criminal behavior. Just recently, Justin Chaisson was charged with assaulting his 17 year old girlfriend with a screwdriver, coercing by force, assaulting with a deadly weapon, coercing with a deadly weapon and...

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Contract Extension for Zook

July 17, 2009
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Contract Extension for Zook

Illinois is contemplating on whether or not to extend Ron Zook’s contract for an additional year (Zook has a 19-30 record at Illinois). This would leave Zook at the healm through 2014. The  president of the University, Joseph White, has recommended the approval of the extension. The board of trustees, who meet next Thursday, will likely follow White’s recommendation and approve the extension. If approved, this will be Zook’s second extension. Not bad for a coach who makes $1,505,000.00...

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