Ohio State
• Doug Worthington, Sr. (St. Francis): A defensive
lineman, Worthington has the best chance among the area's players to be selected in next
spring's NFL draft. He's the top tackler among the defensive line with 29 and also has a sack
and fumble recovery this season. (Updated: 11/06/09 8:35 AM )
Other Colleges
Quick Hits: A look at Western New Yorkers playing college football outside the area
Kenmore's Mallory saving best for last at CCSU
New Britain, Conn., home of Central Connecticut State University, is also the home of
Stanley Works, makers of those familiar yellow-and-black tools that have become synonymous
with durability and dependability. (Updated: 11/06/09 8:35 AM )
Air Jordans cost UCF future deal with adidas
A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas. (Updated: 11/04/09 11:40 PM )
Le Moyne stuns Syracuse 82-79
Christopher Johnson scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half, including a 3-pointer with 8.3 seconds remaining, and Division II Le Moyne stunned Syracuse 82-79 in an exhibition game Tuesday night. (Updated: 11/04/09 8:19 AM )
Syracuse WR Williams quits team
Syracuse coach Doug Marrone said goodbye to his star receiver and defended his starting quarterback Monday. (Updated: 11/05/09 1:58 AM )
Time off pays off for Kats; Buffalo State loses
Sometimes, that bye week comes at just the right time. (Updated: 10/31/09 11:46 PM )
College report: UB picked third in MAC East
The University at Buffalo has been selected to finish third in the six-team East Division in the Mid-American Conference men's basketball preseason poll released Wednesday. UB senior guard Rodney Pierce (Hutch-Tech) was named to the All-MAC East preseason team. (Updated: 10/29/09 1:35 AM )
UB, Niagara digging turnarounds
What a difference a year can make. The volleyball teams at the University at Buffalo and Niagara had struggling records for as long as anyone could remember. (Updated: 10/28/09 7:13 AM )
Arrests in UConn slaying
Police charged a 21-year-old man with murder Tuesday in the stabbing death of a University of Connecticut football player outside a school-sanctioned dance, where the suspect’s lawyer says he was just trying to break up a fight. (Updated: 10/28/09 7:13 AM )
Griffs star Kelly dies at 76
Bob Kelly, 76, a former Canisius captain who figured in one of the college’s signature men’s basketball victories, died unexpectedly on Sunday in Havertown, Pa. (Updated: 10/28/09 8:41 AM )
College Report: Niagara picked to finish second in the MAAC
Niagara was picked to finish second and Canisius was tabbed for seventh by the coaches in
the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference preseason men's basketball poll. Also, Niagara's Bilal
Benn and Tyrone Lewis were named to the preseason first-team all-league team, while Canisius'
Frank Turner and Greg Logins were named to the third team. Siena was the choice to win its
third consecutive league title. The Saints received nine of 10 first-place votes and 99 points
overall. Niagara received 87 points and Rider 82 and the only other first-place vote. Rider is
followed by Fairfield (67), Loyola (45), Saint Peter's (45), Canisius (43), Manhattan (40),
Iona (30) and Marist (12). (Updated: 10/28/09 8:41 AM )
Campus Watch: UB, Niagara digging turnarounds
What a difference a year can make. (Updated: 10/28/09 8:41 AM )
Howard remembered
Slain University of Connecticut cornerback Jasper “Jazz” Howard was talented, yet humble, played football with swagger and heart and deeply loved his family. (Updated: 10/27/09 7:12 AM )
Tebow drives Florida to narrow win
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tim Tebow stood on the sideline with his eyes closed. He couldn’t bear to watch, not after seeing so much go wrong all afternoon. (Updated: 10/18/09 6:37 AM )
Irish rally falls one pass short
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jimmy Clausen and Notre Dame showed that Charlie Weis’ Fighting Irish could go toe-to-toe with rival Southern California. (Updated: 10/18/09 6:37 AM )
