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Report: Notre Dame QB Golson no longer enrolled

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:05:37 -0700

South Bend, IN (Sports Network) - Quarterback Everett Golson, who helped lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to an undefeated regular season and an appearance in the National Championship game, reportedly is no longer enrolled at the school.

According to multiple sources, Notre Dame chief spokesman Dennis Brown confirmed the information late Saturday night. Brown cited student privacy laws and did not comment as to why the junior-to-be was leaving the school.

Golson made 11 starts for the Fighting Irish last season as a redshirt freshman and scored 18 touchdowns to help Notre Dame post a 12-0 regular season record before falling to Alabama in the National Championship.

He threw for 2,405 yards and 12 touchdowns against six interceptions, while also adding six rushing scores on 298 yards.

Golson's departure leaves the Irish with just three options at quarterback for the 2013 season; seniors Tommy Rees and Andrew Hendrix and early enrolled freshman Malik Zaire.

Quarterback Gunner Kiel, a sophomore-to-be, decided to transfer to the University of Cincinnati before the start of spring practice.

Golson had two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Syracuse, Duke to battle for men's lacrosse title

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:14:33 -0700

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Syracuse and Duke are set to clash for the NCAA's men's lacrosse title after both won semifinal matchups on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field.

The top-seeded Orange (16-3) scored two goals in 39 seconds in the final minute of the fourth quarter to stun fourth-seeded Denver (14-5) by a 9-8 score, while a seventh-seeded Duke squad outlasted Cornell, 16-14.

Syracuse and Duke will tangle Monday afternoon for the championship.

The Orange outscored Denver, 5-1, in the final frame and tied things up at 8-8 when JoJo Marasco set up Luke Cometti for the tying goal with 59 seconds to play. Derek Maltz then netted the game-winner on a rebound for Syracuse, which will vie for its 12th NCAA title.

Jordan Wolf scored four times and had an assist, and Jake Tripucka added three goals and one assist for Duke (15-5). David Lawson scored the game-winner with 6:35 left and Josh Dionne netted two goals for the Blue Devils, who were coming off an upset of second-seeded Notre Dame last weekend.

Rob Pannell set the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse career points record (354) after recording five goals and two assists for Cornell (14-4), which fell to 0-3 all-time versus Duke in NCAA Tournament play. Connor Buczek added three goals and one assist.

Seidenberg returns to lineup for Bruins

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:46:06 -0700

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - After an absence of more than four playoff contests, defenseman Dennis Seidenberg was back in the lineup for the Boston Bruins for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday.

Seidenberg had been lost with an unspecified lower-body injury since the early stages in Game 7 of the Eastern quarterfinals against Toronto, an eventual 5-4 overtime victory which allowed the Bruins to advance.

The 31-year-old registered one assist in the opening round.

To make room on the roster, the Bruins sat rookie blueliner Dougie Hamilton, who struggled over the last two contests.

Duke outlasts Cornell in men's lacrosse semis

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:42:45 -0700

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Jordan Wolf scored four times and had an assist and Jake Tripucka added three goals and one assist to help Duke outlast Cornell, 16-14, Saturday in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Final Four action at Lincoln Financial Field.

David Lawson scored the game-winner with 6:35 left and Josh Dionne netted two goals for the seventh-seeded Blue Devils, who are making their seventh consecutive Final Four appearance and were coming off an upset of second- seeded Notre Dame last weekend.

Kyle Turri made 16 saves for The Blue Devils (15-5), who advance to face the winner of top-seeded Syracuse and No. 4 seed Denver in the national final on Monday.

Cornell led 3-1 after a slow-paced first quarter, but Duke took over in the second.

An early tally from Dionne cut the Blue Devils' deficit to 3-2, though Cornell quickly responded with two scores over the next 3 1/2 minutes for a 5-2 advantage. The rest of the first half, however, belonged to the Blue Devils, who closed the action outscoring Cornell by a 5-1 margin to take a 7-6 advantage into halftime.

Duke kept its momentum rolling into the second half, dominating the third quarter with a 7-1 scoring advantage for a 14-7 lead.

Cornell fought back in the fourth with five unanswered goals just over seven minutes in, the final two coming on Parnell's record-tying and record-breaking tallies, to get within 14-12 with 8:04 remaining.

Lawson's snipe with 6:35 left gave Duke some breathing room and a three-goal advantage. Cornell didn't score again until with 1:31 and 53 seconds remaining, respectively, to make it 15-14.

Wolf's final tally with 39 seconds left all but secured the win for Duke.

Former Bears OT Evey passes away

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:41:38 -0700

Knoxville, TN (Sports Network) - Former Chicago Bears offensive tackle Dick Evey passed away at the age of 72 on Thursday.

He passed away after a long illness at Ben Atchley State Veterans Home.

A first-round pick out of Tennessee in 1964, he played with the Bears from 1964 through the 1969 season, then spent a year each with the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions before retiring.

USC cruises to NCAA Women's title

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:58:17 -0700

Athens, GA (Sports Network) - The University of Southern California women's golf team cruised to an easy 21-stroke win at the NCAA Women's Golf Championship on Friday.

Southern California won the title for the third time. The Trojans went 12- under par in the second round to take a commanding lead and they cruised home from there. Southern California ended at 19-under-par 1,133.

Annie Park led the way for USC as she closed with a 1-under 71. Park finished 72 holes at 10-under-par 278 to win the individual title by six strokes.

Doris Chen (70), Rachel Morris (73) and Sophia Popov (74) were the other three scores used in the Trojans final round of even-par 288. Kyung Kim had a 77 on Friday, but her score didn't count.

Popov and Morris were on the team last year that finished one stroke behind Alabama.

Duke posted a 4-over 292 in the final round to take second place at plus-2.

Purdue took third at 21-over, while UCLA was fourth at plus-22. Alabama, last year's champions, struggled to a 28-over 316 on Friday to end alone in seventh at 37-over par.

Duke's Lindy Duncan managed a 2-under 70 on Friday to take second on the individual leaderboard at minus-4. Paula Reto, from Purdue, shot 72 in the final round and took third at 2-under 286.

Duke's Celine Boutier (74) and UCLA's Erynne Lee (73) were the final players in red figures at 1-under 287.

South Dakota to open 2014 season at Oregon

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:57:26 -0700

Vermillion, SD (Sports Network) - The University of South Dakota football team will open its 2014 season at the University of Oregon.

The first-ever meeting between the programs will take place on Aug. 30 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.

"This is an opportunity for our team to see one of the top programs in the United States and play in one of the nation's best facilities," USD coach Joe Glenn said. "It will be an experience that our players will be able to share with their children and grandchildren. Financially, it helps out our department and helps make ends meet."

The Coyotes own a signature win against an FBS opponent, 41-38 against Minnesota in 2010.

Report: Pelicans' Vasquez set for ankle surgery

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:54:04 -0700

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans Pelicans point guard Greivis Vasquez will reportedly undergo surgery Friday to remove loose particles from both ankles.

According to a report in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the surgery is set for Friday in Los Angeles and is similar to what New Orleans shooting guard Eric Gordon underwent earlier in May to remove bone spurs in his left ankle.

No timetable is set for Vasquez's recovery, but the report did note that El Universal, a newspaper in Caracas, Venezuela, reported that Vasquez is expected to miss 12-to-16 weeks.

Vasquez averaged 13.9 points and 9.0 assists last season, finishing second behind Indiana's Paul George for the NBA's Most Improved award.

Coyotes agree to long-term extension with GM Maloney

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:31:30 -0700

Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - The Phoenix Coyotes on Friday agreed to a long-term contract extension with executive vice president and general manager Don Maloney.

Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

"We are very pleased that Don has agreed to sign a long-term contract extension with the Coyotes," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said. "Since joining the team in 2007, Don has done an outstanding job managing his team and building a competitive roster that has produced on the ice, even given less than ideal circumstances off the ice."

Under Maloney's guidance for the past six seasons, the Coyotes have posted a record of 230-172-56 and reached the postseason three times.

During the 2011-12 campaign, the 54-year-old Maloney helped Phoenix compile a 42-27-13 record, securing the franchise's first division championship en route to the franchise's first appearance in the Western Conference Final.

Maloney received the inaugural NHL General Manager of the Year Award following the 2009-10 season. The team finished the 2009-10 campaign with a record of 50-25-7 for 107 points, setting new franchise records for wins, home wins (29), points, and longest home winning streak (10 games; Nov. 21-Dec. 29) while qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2002.

The Coyotes finished this past season with a 21-18-9 mark.

"I am grateful to continue working for this franchise," said Maloney. "We have a strong core of talented people, both on and off the ice, who are committed to building a championship team and a first class organization."

The Ontario native was the 26th overall pick in the 1978 draft, and enjoyed a 13-year NHL career with the Rangers, Hartford Whalers and Islanders.

Blue Jackets re-sign McElhinney

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:03:58 -0700

Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - The Columbus Blue Jackets signed goaltender Curtis McElhinney to a one-year contract on Friday.

McElhinney, who turned 30 on Thursday, spent the 2012-13 season with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. He went 29-6-3 with a 2.29 GAA to go along with nine shutouts in 49 games.

In 69 career NHL games with the Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators, McElhinney has compiled a 19-26-4 record with a 3.09 GAA to go along with two shutouts.

"Curtis is a solid pro who was one of the best goaltenders in the American Hockey League this past season," Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. "He is a veteran goaltender with NHL experience and we believe he's earned the opportunity to be a part of our team in 2013-14."

Columbus originally acquired McElhinney's rights from Phoenix along with two draft picks in exchange for forward Antoine Vermette on Feb. 22, 2012. He then signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Blue Jackets in July.

Also on Friday, the Blue Jackets signed defenseman Ilari Melart to a one-year, entry-level contract. He spent the past several years playing professionally in Europe.