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Stewart Mandel: Outdated and unpopular, BCS finally embraces playoff plan
Posted: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:13:58 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
With college football officially moving toward a four-team playoff, the BCS as we know it is on borrowed time. Why now? Quite simply, the BCS got old. Stewart Mandel explains.
Lars Anderson: One year later, devastating tornado still impacting life in Tuscaloosa
Posted: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:13:48 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
One year has passed since a devastating tornado ripped through Tuscaloosa, killing 50. The tragedy still impacts those in the Alabama community, writes Lars Anderson.
South Carolina on probation; no postseason ban
Posted: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:31:53 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The NCAA is set to release its decision on the South Carolina infractions case involving athletes receiving about $55,000 in improper benefits.
Middle Tenn. State gives Davis 5-year extension
Posted: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:01:32 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Coach Kermit Davis has agreed to a five-year contract extension with Middle Tennessee that runs through the 2016-17 season.
French journalist missing after Colombia FARC battle
Posted: 2012-04-29T18:49:30Z - news.yahoo.com

Judge weighs dismissing 'Cuse defamation suit
Posted: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:11:03 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- A judge is set to hear arguments on a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against Syracuse University and men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim.
Fatigued Mardy Fish plans to skip London Olympics
Posted: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:33:17 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Weeks after waking up in the middle of the night feeling ill, Mardy Fish is not certain when he'll return to the tennis tour and says he could miss the French Open.
True frosh Lunt wins OK-State job
Posted: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:53:17 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Freshman Wes Lunt is Oklahoma State's starting quarterback, winning the job after leaving high school early to enroll in January.
Troicki, Baghdatis take early exits in Bucharest
Posted: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:30:25 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- Fourth-seeded Viktor Troicki of Serbia and fifth-seeded Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus both lost second-round matches at the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Thursday.
Patriots land DE Jones, LB Hightower
Posted: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:17:38 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft to add a couple of players to the defense that allowed the New York Giants to march down the field for the winning score in the Super Bowl.
Join the chat as SI experts live blog the draft
Posted: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:34:21 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Well, that was an eventful first round of the NFL Draft. All in all, a record-high 19 trades went down, with a flurry of deals in the top 10.
Jimmie repeats as Forbes' most influential athlete
Posted: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:56:36 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Forbes' annual ranking of America's Most Influential Athlete has placed NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson at the top of the list for the second consecutive year.
Rahal to field car for Jourdain at Indianapolis 500
Posted: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:01:52 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will field a car for Michel Jourdain Jr. in the Indianapolis 500.
Ku. Busch will run N'wide race at Iowa Speedway
Posted: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:04:11 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) NASCAR Sprint Cup regular Kurt Busch will run the Nationwide race at Iowa Speedway on May 20.
All first-round matchups
Posted: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:25:25 EDT - sportsillustrated.cnn.com