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Michigan State makes right call in hockey incident
Michigan State's suspension of two hockey student-athletes after an egregious violent episode on the ice earlier this week is both necessary and commendable. In the final moments of the game, Michigan's Steve Kampfer was clothes-lined and punched from behind by...

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Stephen Curry: Nothing but net
Davidson's Stephen Curry tallied 32 points and eight assists to lead Davidson to a 92-70 victory over Chattanooga Wednesday. It was Davidson's 40th consecutive regular-season conference victory…

Wake Forest player impressive on and off the court
There's more to Wake Forest's James Johnson (who hit the game-winning shot last night to upset No. 1 Duke) than basketball…

ESPN, MAC reach deal on rights
The Mid-American Conference and ESPN have reached a deal for an eight-year contract extension through the 2016-17. The deal includes a minimum of 11 nationally televised football games a year, with six on ESPN or ESPN2 and five on ESPNU. Also, at least six men's or women's regular-season basketball games a year will be shown on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU…

Bush in attendance for women's basketball showdown
President George W. Bush and wife Laura attended Wednesday's game between No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 4 Baylor. President Bush and his wife entered the arena with Lady Bears coach Kim Mulkey and received a standing ovation from the crowd…

Football causes lasting head trauma
A group of researchers at Boston University's Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy found that football players who suffered repeated blows to the head and concussions could suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition common among boxers also known as punch-drunk syndrome…