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Ann Arbor, Michigan Hotel is Hotel of Choice for College Football

Conveniently Located Near the University of Michigan "Big House", the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest is a Choice Hotel for Away Teams & Fans (PRWeb Aug 22, 2008)

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Ex-Mississippi State coach Polk to work as UAB volunteer
Ron Polk has landed back in college baseball working for one of his former assistants. The longtime Mississippi State head coach …

Finch gets OK from NCAA to play at Indiana
Safety Jerimy Finch got a waiver from the NCAA Thursday to play for Indiana this season after transferring from Florida. The sophomore from Indianapolis was a two-time first-team All-State player at Warren Central High School. He at first committed to play at Indiana, then signed with the Gators. He had seven tackles and one interception in three games as a freshman in 2007 before breaking his leg and missing the rest of the season.

Georgia Is No. 1 in Preseason AP poll
NEW YORK — By the time Georgia was done demolishing Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, it was apparent the Bulldogs were well on their way to being No. 1 _ to start the 2008 college football season.

Riskiest sport? Report: Cheerleading

When young women turn out for high school and college sports, odds are it’s the cheerleaders who are most at risk, according to new research.

QB Mauk appeals to NCAA again despite rejections
Quarterback Ben Mauk is taking his case for another year of eligibility at Cincinnati back to the NCAA.

Ex-Mississippi State coach Polk to work as UAB volunteer
Ron Polk has landed back in college baseball working for one of his former assistants. The longtime Mississippi State head coach …

Riskiest sport? Report: Cheerleading

When young women turn out for high school and college sports, odds are it’s the cheerleaders who are most at risk, according to new research.

U-Ga. Leader Urges NCAA To Use Playoff
A day after Louisiana State beat Ohio State in the Bowl Championship Series title game, University of Georgia President Michael F. Adams , the chairman of the NCAA Executive Committee, sent a letter to NCAA President Myles Brand proposing an eight-team playoff for division I-A college football…

Georgia Is No. 1 in Preseason AP poll
NEW YORK — By the time Georgia was done demolishing Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, it was apparent the Bulldogs were well on their way to being No. 1 _ to start the 2008 college football season.

NCAA Football 09 Review (Xbox 360)
Is EAs latest gridiron clash a juco nobody or D1 darling?

The New Season of The Ultimate Fighter Premieres September 17th
They come from all over the globe, spanning Brooklyn to Israel , including far-off locales such as Russia , Nova Scotia , England , and Hawaii . Their diverse backgrounds range from a former Division 1 college football player to a CIA recruiter and include the brother of "The Ultimate Fighter 2" winner.

Nebraska Wrestlers Dismissed After Appearing on Porn Site
School officials say the two athletes violated NCAA rules.

Ex-Mississippi State coach Polk to work as UAB volunteer
Ron Polk has landed back in college baseball working for one of his former assistants. The longtime Mississippi State head coach …

Sports of The Times: TV Anchor Refuses to Yield in Battle Against Cancer
Robin Roberts, a former college basketball player who is now a co-host on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” traces her survival of breast cancer to her life as an athlete.

App Store Pick of the Week: SportsTap
Wouldn’t it be great if you could enjoy up-to-the-minute Olympics coverage no matter where you go. Now you can. With SportsTap for iPhone and iPod touch. In addition to Olympics coverage, the free sports application — billed as “the ultimate mobile sports portal” — offers box scores and detailed stats on the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA, LPGA, and even local sports teams.

Okla. State pitcher Oliver sues NCAA over eligibility ruling
Top Oklahoma State pitcher Andy Oliver, abruptly suspended during the baseball regionals, is suing the NCAA to regain his eligibility …

Indiana will rely on written response to NCAA infractions committee
Indiana University will not request an in-person hearing with the NCAA infractions committee on a charge that the school failed …