Sports sponsorship: California State University, Northridge, has announced that it is discontinuing its Division I football program. Cal State Northridge President Jolene Koester said dropping football is the best way for the athletics department to avoid looming budget deficits that were heading toward $1 million per year. "I know that this decision will cause some disappointment and difficulty," she said. "However, I am confident that it is the best one for the athletics program and the university." The school has 20 remaining teams -- 10 men's and 10 women's. The football team had a 182-231-4 record in its 40 years of existence, including a 3-7 mark this season, when it played only two home games before announced crowds of 1,912 and 5,285. A third, scheduled September 15 against Southwest Texas State University, was canceled after the terrorist attacks on the East Coast.

Milestones: University of Delaware head coach Harold R. "Tubby" Raymond became just the ninth coach in college football history to win 300 games November 17 as his Blue Hens beat the University of Richmond, 10-6. Raymond joins Eddie Robinson, John Gagliardi, Joe Paterno, Bear Bryant, Bobby Bowden, Pop Warner, Amos Alonzo Stagg and Roy Kidd as the only head coaches to win 300 career games. Now in his 36th season at the helm of the Blue Hens, Raymond is just the fourth coach to win all 300 games at the same school, joining Robinson, Paterno and Kidd. Raymond's career mark now stands at 300-118-3. Raymond, who turned 75 four days later, said at a postgame press conference, "This was one of the most pressured situations in my life. Everyone has been asking about it. It was nice to get it at home. Delaware football has been my life and I've been lucky to see a lot of good things happen."

Miscellaneous: Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, recently revealed a new athletics logo. "It is time for a new identity," said Athletics Director Cindy Jones. "We had players and coaches who desired a logo that was more alive and would create some energy and excitement." Jones said the logo change also reflects the university's movement toward enhancing campus life and the athletics department's move to becoming increasingly competitive in Division II.

-- Compiled by Gary T. Brown