The Eastern Michigan Eagles need new bathrooms, and coach Ron English is ready to jump out of a plane to get them. English has pledged to skydive if EMU can raise at least $60,000 through its golf outing June 8 and other donations. Those who donate $5,000 will get to spend a day with English and staff members and skydive with him. That money will go toward retiling the b... read more...

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Texas A&M’s smooth transition from the Big 12 to the SEC and the emergence of Johnny Manziel at quarterback can only mean one things for 2013 — expectations are sky high. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner looked outstanding in the Aggies’ spring game, and the offense should be one of the best in the SEC again. But to win the league, Kevin Sumlin’s team needs to play bet... read more...

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Ted Leonsis posted some initial thoughts Tuesday on the Caps’ “painful” 5-0 Game 7 defeat to the Rangers, congratulating New York and commiserating with devastated fans. Here’s an excerpt: We exit Round 1 in seven games, after having a 2-0 series lead. … ... read more...

The Montreal Canadiens were fairly healthy for most of the strike-shortened 48 game season. Despite lengthy absences from concussed players Raphael Diaz, Rene Bourque, and finally Alexei Emelin, the Habs managed for the most part to avoid any detrimental injuries that would cost them in the standings. Like every team, they took their knocks and got back into the lineup as qui... read more...

The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Ladislav Smid to a four-year, $14 million extension. Smid has a goal and two assists in 34 games with the Oilers this season. He had a career-high five goals and 15 points in 78 games in 2011-12. The 6-foot-3, 207-pound native of the Czech Republic is in his seventh season with the Oilers. He was set to become an unrestricted fr... read more...

Stacy Thomas, the four-star defensive dynamo from Gulliver Prep in Miami, FL took an official visit to Louisville over the weekend and saw all he needed, to make his college choice. The 6-foot-2 235-pound defensive end is very versa... read more...

According to Whitelaw Reid, Virginia's Paul Jesperson will transfer. A source tells me that #UVa sophomore guard Paul Jesperson has been granted his release and will transfer. More details to come. — Whitelaw Reid (@WhiteysWorld365) April 15, 2013 Jesperson's departure comes largely due to a jampacked roster at Virginia. With Jontel Evans the only departure and 4 players... read more...

MINNEAPOLIS The WCHA Final Five didn't end the way the Gophers would have liked it to, as Minnesota was bounced in the tournament's semifinals. But coach Don Lucia's team has a bigger goal in mind, and the journey to the NCAA championship begins Friday. Minnesota, a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, will face Yale in the first round at 1 p.m. CT Friday in Grand Rapids, ... read more...

Rutgers Athletics and Mind Over Media, the production company for the RFootball Show, have partnered to bring fans a 60-minute documentary titled “RFootball: 15 Days of Spring” that will air in May on SNY, The Comcast Network, and Sun Sports. read more...

It's been more than a decade since the Toledo Rockets have been in the Associated Press Top 25. They'd like to stay a while. But less than 60 hours after climbing to No. 23, the Rockets will be tested on Tuesday night when they host Ball State in a game full of risk and reward for both teams. "For us and our staff and our kids, the thing that has gotten us to this point is... read more...

After winning a home series against Cincinnati over the weekend, Rutgers baseball will compete in two midweek games before jumping back to BIG EAST action. read more...

Dr. Julie Rochester will be the featured speaker for the Northern Illinois Athletic Training Education Program's 8th Annual Roger Kalisiak Alumni Lecture held on Thursday, April 18, at 7 p.m., in the McCaerins Auditorium in the Yordon Center. Dr. Rochester's speech is entitled "Athletic Training" Affirming Our Identity as Heathcare Providers."Dr. Rochester... read more...

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Give credit to Texas A&M: Ever since the perennial Big XII whipping boy decided to join college football’s best conference a year or so ago, they’ve done just about everything right. They went out and hired arguably the best coach on the market in Kevin Sumlin. They’re currently killing it on the recruiting trail. And they’ve sold more season tickets this year than ever b... read more...

Ted Roof, once a Georgia Tech star linebacker and later an accomplished assistant, is returning to Tech once more. Roof has been hired as the Yellow Jackets’ new defensive coordinator as the full-time replacement for Al Groh, fired in October. Roof leaves Penn State, where he had coached one season, for his alma mater. In his only season at Penn State, the Nittany ... read more...

Sophomore Jon Young (Old Bridge, N.J.) pitched a career-long 6.2 innings in his first collegiate start and senior Nathaniel Roe (Plainfield, N.J.) closed it out to lead Rutgers baseball to 4-2 road win over Delaware at Bob Hannah Stadium Tuesday. read more...

The Lions received some disappointing news today when 12 year veteran left tackle, Jeff Backus announced his retirement. In addition to losing Backus, the Lions let right tackle Gosder Cherilus walk in free agency. Many mock drafts are projecting Luke Joeckel, OT, out of Texas A&M to be the first overall pick in the draft. The Lions sit in waiting at the 5th sp... read more...

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