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Northwestern coach David Braun returns to Indianapolis with plenty of support and no interim tag
Read full article: Northwestern coach David Braun returns to Indianapolis with plenty of support and no interim tagNorthwestern coach David Braun walked into a much friendlier environment at Lucas Oil Stadium this year.
Investigators recommend Northwestern enhance hazing prevention training
Read full article: Investigators recommend Northwestern enhance hazing prevention trainingA team of investigators led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch recommended Northwestern enhance its hazing prevention training in the wake of a scandal that rocked the school’s athletic department.
Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'
Read full article: Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'The presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers universities have come to Capitol Hill to defend their decisions to end pro-Palestinian encampments through negotiations rather than police force.
'Obviously the mistake was made': Big East remains unbeaten in NCAA Tournament after only 3 bids
Read full article: 'Obviously the mistake was made': Big East remains unbeaten in NCAA Tournament after only 3 bidsSince a disappointing Selection Sunday for the Big East, the conference has not lost an NCAA Tournament game.
Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region
Read full article: Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East RegionDonovan Clingan, Tristen Newton and top overall seed UConn overwhelmed an undermanned Northwestern team 75-58 to sail into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
March Madness: Langborg lights it up in OT as Northwestern beats Florida Atlantic 77-65 in East
Read full article: March Madness: Langborg lights it up in OT as Northwestern beats Florida Atlantic 77-65 in EastRyan Langborg scored 12 of his career-high 27 points in overtime, and ninth-seeded Northwestern finally put away No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic 77-65 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Caitlin Clark moves into No. 2 on NCAA scoring list as No. 3 Iowa tops Northwestern 110-74
Read full article: Caitlin Clark moves into No. 2 on NCAA scoring list as No. 3 Iowa tops Northwestern 110-74Iowa star Caitlin Clark moved into second on the NCAA women’s basketball career scoring list, finishing with 35 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in the No. 3 Hawkeyes’ 110-74 victory over Northwestern.
Iowa's Caitlin Clark moves into 2nd on the career scoring list for NCAA women’s basketball
Read full article: Iowa's Caitlin Clark moves into 2nd on the career scoring list for NCAA women’s basketballIowa star Caitlin Clark has moved into second place on the career scoring list for NCAA women’s basketball.
Teams that missed NCAA Tournament are leading 5 of 6 major conferences, thanks in part to transfers
Read full article: Teams that missed NCAA Tournament are leading 5 of 6 major conferences, thanks in part to transfersFive of the six major conferences have a leader or co-leader that failed to make the NCAA Tournament last season.
The 3-point shot has added volatility, variety at the top of the AP Top 25 college basketball poll
Read full article: The 3-point shot has added volatility, variety at the top of the AP Top 25 college basketball pollThe arrival of the 3-point shot created more volatility at the top for The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.
Top-ranked Arizona takes on No. 3 Purdue in marquee men's college basketball matchup
Read full article: Top-ranked Arizona takes on No. 3 Purdue in marquee men's college basketball matchupTop-ranked Arizona plays No. 3 Purdue in Indianapolis on Saturday in the marquee game of a busy upcoming weekend in the Top 25.
Arizona, Kansas, Purdue lead AP Top 25 poll; Oklahoma, Clemson make big jumps; Northwestern debuts
Read full article: Arizona, Kansas, Purdue lead AP Top 25 poll; Oklahoma, Clemson make big jumps; Northwestern debutsArizona has solidified its place atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, setting up ashowdown this weekend against Purdue, the former No. 1 team in the nation.
Buie stars as Northwestern tops Edey and No. 1 Purdue for 2nd straight season
Read full article: Buie stars as Northwestern tops Edey and No. 1 Purdue for 2nd straight seasonBoo Buie scored seven of his 31 points in overtime to help Northwestern beat Zach Edey and No. 1 Purdue for the second straight season, winning 92-88 in the Big Ten opener for each school.
Northwestern rewards coach David Braun for turnaround by removing 'interim' label
Read full article: Northwestern rewards coach David Braun for turnaround by removing 'interim' labelNorthwestern rewarded coach David Braun for a remarkable turnaround following Pat Fitzgerald’s firing in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal by removing the “interim” label from his job title.
Riley Leonard runs for two touchdowns to lead No. 21 Duke over Northwestern 38-14
Read full article: Riley Leonard runs for two touchdowns to lead No. 21 Duke over Northwestern 38-14Riley Leonard ran for two touchdowns and threw for 219 yards to lead No. 21 Duke to a 38-14 win over Northwestern on Saturday.
Rutgers rolls Northwestern 24-7, as Wildcats play 1st game since hazing scandal shook the program
Read full article: Rutgers rolls Northwestern 24-7, as Wildcats play 1st game since hazing scandal shook the programNorthwestern lost to Rutgers 24-7 in the football team's first game since a hazing scandal led to a coaching change, investigations and multiple lawsuits.
Northwestern sued again over troubled athletics program. This time it's the baseball program
Read full article: Northwestern sued again over troubled athletics program. This time it's the baseball programThree former Northwestern baseball staffers filed a lawsuit against the university alleging their contracts were discontinued as retaliation for reporting misconduct in the program.
Northwestern athletic director blasts football staffers for 'tone deaf' shirts supporting Fitzgerald
Read full article: Northwestern athletic director blasts football staffers for 'tone deaf' shirts supporting FitzgeraldNorthwestern athletic director Derrick Gragg criticized assistant football coaches and staff members for wearing shirts supporting fired coach Pat Fitzgerald at practice.
Northwestern hires former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to investigate athletic department
Read full article: Northwestern hires former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to investigate athletic departmentNorthwestern has hired former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to lead an investigation into the culture of its athletic department and its anti-hazing procedures following allegations of abusive behavior and racism within the football program and other teams.
Northwestern interim coach fends for himself as Wildcats players skip annual Big Ten kickoff
Read full article: Northwestern interim coach fends for himself as Wildcats players skip annual Big Ten kickoffBryce Kirtz, Rod Heard II and Bryce Gallagher were supposed to represent Northwestern at this year's Big Ten media days.
Northwestern players opt to forgo Big Ten media days in wake of school's hazing scandals
Read full article: Northwestern players opt to forgo Big Ten media days in wake of school's hazing scandalsNorthwestern will not have any players at the Big Ten’s annual media days this week after the three who were scheduled to attend opted Tuesday to back out because of hazing scandals that have engulfed the school.
Northwestern joins long list of American universities with a scandal in athletics
Read full article: Northwestern joins long list of American universities with a scandal in athleticsNorthwestern has been added to a long list of American universities to face a scandal in athletics and may eventually join the trend of making large payouts following allegations of sexual abuse.
Houston back at No. 1 as Northwestern makes AP Top 25 debut
Read full article: Houston back at No. 1 as Northwestern makes AP Top 25 debutHouston returned to No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll for the third time this season while Northwestern and Texas A&M barged into the rankings after each had a pair of impressive wins last week.
Miami Northwestern athletic director facing heat over travel funds for football game in Orlando
Read full article: Miami Northwestern athletic director facing heat over travel funds for football game in OrlandoThe Miami Northwestern Bulls took to the practice field on Monday ahead of their big kick off game in Orlando this weekend.
Top-seeded Oklahoma rolls past Northwestern 13-2; Texas next
Read full article: Top-seeded Oklahoma rolls past Northwestern 13-2; Texas nextTiare Jennings and Jana Johns hit grand slams to help No. 1 seed Oklahoma roll past No. 9 seed Northwestern 13-2 in five innings on the opening day of the Women’s College World Series.
Northwestern holds on to beat No. 10 Michigan St 64-62
Read full article: Northwestern holds on to beat No. 10 Michigan St 64-62Ryan Young had 18 points and eight rebounds, helping Northwestern hold on to beat No. 10 Michigan State 64-62 for its first road win over a top 10 team in nearly five years.
New college football trophy plays homage to historic Black player
Read full article: New college football trophy plays homage to historic Black playerCollege football trophies have a tendency to be quirky, whether it’s the Old Brass Spittoon, the Little Brown Jug, the Iron Skillet, the Bronze Boot or the Golden Egg.
Ohio State without starting G Miller, RB Teague vs. Clemson
Read full article: Ohio State without starting G Miller, RB Teague vs. ClemsonOhio State running back Master Teague III, left, runs with the ball past Northwestern linebacker Chris Bergin (28) during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Ohio State will be without starting guard Harry Miller, second-leading rusher Master Teague and defensive ends Zach Harrison and Tyler Friday in the Sugar Bowl against Clemson. Ohio State released a list of 16 players who are unavailable for the College Football Playoff semifinal. The Buckeyes had 22 unavailable players that day. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Ramsey leads No. 15 Northwestern past Auburn in Citrus Bowl
Read full article: Ramsey leads No. 15 Northwestern past Auburn in Citrus Bowl15 Northwestern’s defense made it stand up in a 35-19 victory over Auburn in the Citrus Bowl on Friday. Ramsey, a graduate transfer, totaled 291 yards passing and 50 yards rushing for Northwestern (7-2), which won its fourth straight bowl game. Auburn was led by interim coach Kevin Steele following the Dec. 13 firing of Gus Malzahn and was missing several key players. The Tigers got within 14-13 when Nix hit Elijah Canion for a 57-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter. Ramsey put Northwestern ahead 14-0 on first-quarter TD passes of 35 yards to Chiaokhiao-Brown and 6 yards to Raine.
AP All-Big Ten: Ohio State's Fields, Indiana's Allen honored
Read full article: AP All-Big Ten: Ohio State's Fields, Indiana's Allen honoredFields led Ohio State to a 6-0 record and the No. 7 Indiana (6-1) to its highest ranking since 1967, knocking off three ranked teams along the way. Its only loss was 42-35 at Ohio State in a game that went down to the final play. u-QB — Justin Fields, Ohio State, 6-3, 228, Jr., Kennesaw, Georgia. C — Josh Myers, Ohio State, 6-5, 312, Jr., Miamisburg, Ohio.
Buie, Northwestern beat No. 4 Michigan State 79-65
Read full article: Buie, Northwestern beat No. 4 Michigan State 79-65(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)EVANSTON, Ill. – Boo Buie scored a career-high 30 points and Northwestern beat Michigan State for the first time in almost a decade, topping the No. Northwestern (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten) stopped a 12-game slide in the series with its first victory over Michigan State since Jan. 14, 2012. 4 Michigan State on Jan. 27, 1979. Aaron Henry scored 11 points for Michigan State (6-1, 0-1), and Malik Hall finished with 10 points and nine boards. Michigan State looked rusty early on and a fired-up Northwestern team took advantage.
Clemson and Ohio State get CFP rematch in Sugar Bowl
Read full article: Clemson and Ohio State get CFP rematch in Sugar Bowl(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)COLUMBUS, Ohio – Shortened schedule and all, Ohio State is headed back to the College Football Playoff and a familiar foe will be waiting. Barta, the Iowa athletic director, said “there was no dissension in the room” over putting Ohio State in. Clemson coach Dabo Sweeney said he wasn't surprised Ohio State got in with fewer games “because that’s what the committee has demonstrated over the past few weeks. We all know Ohio State is an incredibly talented team.”The loss to Clemson in the playoff last year landed hard and lingered for the Buckeyes, Ohio State coach Ryan Day said on ESPN. It'll be different this time with less than two weeks between the conference championship game and the semifinal.
No. 3 Ohio St. runs past No. 15 Wildcats for Big Ten crown
Read full article: No. 3 Ohio St. runs past No. 15 Wildcats for Big Ten crownHe'd heard coach Ryan Day preach about everything the Buckeyes overcame to reach this season's Big Ten championship game. 3 Ohio State rally past No. Ohio State: Whatever happens in the polls this week, the Buckeyes really only care about one thing — making the playoff. COMMITTEE QUESTIONSThe CFP selection committee might want some answers from Ohio State before releasing the brackets Sunday. Ohio State: Must wait to see if it will be included in the national championship shootout.
ACC hires Northwestern AD Phillips as new commissioner
Read full article: ACC hires Northwestern AD Phillips as new commissionerThe Atlantic Coast Conference hired Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips on Monday to be the league’s next commissioner, replacing the retiring John Swofford. Phillips has been Northwestern’s AD since 2008, leading the athletic department through a period of success in competition and growth in facilities. The Chicago native has also worked at Notre Dame under current Duke athletic director Kevin White and was athletic director at Northern Illinois before taking over at Northwestern in the Big Ten. “As I’ve said many times before, having been an athletic director prior to sitting in this chair is a tremendous benefit, and that will serve him well. The 72-year-old Swofford became commissioner in 1997 of a very different ACC, which had only nine members at the time and remained basketball-focused.
Big Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs Wildcats
Read full article: Big Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs Wildcats3 Ohio State to play in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 19 against No. 3 Ohio State to take on No. Ohio State finished the regular season with only five games after Michigan had to pull out of Saturday's showdown because of COVID-19 issues. Ohio State — No. Though Ohio State is already in the top four of the CFP rankings, a win against Northwestern could be important in seeding.
Local10.com college football picks: Week 13
Read full article: Local10.com college football picks: Week 13There will be no separation in this week’s Local10.com college football picks. 2 Ohio State is a prohibitive favorite against Penn State, but don’t discount the Nittany Lions. 2 Ohio State in 2016, knocking the Buckeyes from the ranks of the unbeaten. Those Buckeyes went on to make the College Football Playoff. That’s where the Hurricanes will try to keep their winning streak going against FIU, coached by former Hurricanes head honcho Butch Davis.
Local10.com college football picks: Week 5
Read full article: Local10.com college football picks: Week 5Will this be the weekend Local 10 News reporter Liane Morejon gains some ground on her XY-chromosome colleagues? Record aside, Liane obviously knows something the others don't about FAU's trip to Charlotte. Meanwhile in Tallahassee, the Seminoles will try to win consecutive games for just the second time in the Willie Taggart era. Ohio State and Nebraska had a close one last year, but nobody's expecting a letdown from the fifth-ranked Buckeyes. Virginia has had a successful September, but there's not much faith that the Cavalier can keep it going at Notre Dame Stadium.
Local10.com college football picks: Week 4
Read full article: Local10.com college football picks: Week 4Things are about to get real. That means that Will and Clay are tied at 25-5 overall headed into the fourth full month of the college football season. Perhaps if Texas A&M knocks off Auburn, as Clay has prophesized. Or maybe Michigan will stun Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium, as Liane has projected. Liane also picked the Florida State tailspin to continue, losing to Louisville at home.