Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma added a 4-star center to its 2010 recruiting class Wednesday as Austin Woods verbally committed to the Sooners, Rivals.com reported.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State is arguing it's unfair to make football coach Bobby Bowden and others they say played no role in an academic cheating scandal give up wins.

The university appealed an NCAA infractions committee decision Wednesday to strip the school of victories in several sports, including individual records of innocent coaches and athletes.

An NCAA appeal committee next will consider the case.

If the infractions committee decision stands, Bowden could lose up to 14 wins.

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AUSTIN, Texas — An attorney for Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle says the senior was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week.

Kindle's attorney, Brian Roark, says the crash happened June 24.

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Team USA completed preliminary play at the World University Games undefeated with its 84-50 victory against home team Serbia Friday.Oklahoma's Danielle Robinson scored five points and added three assists and two steals. Connecticut's Tina Charles led the U.S. with 17 points.

With apologies to Joe Castiglione, there are times when nearly all of us decide to play athletics director for a day. We debate coaching moves, suggest facilities upgrades and pass judgment on halftime entertainment, all while gathered around the safety of the water cooler.It's not long before those sessions turn to the matter of scheduling. "We should play so-and-so," we proclaim. Or we ask indignantly, "Why would we dare play so-and-so when so-and-so is such a better opponent for us?"After all, dozens of athletics directors are probably sitting anxiously beside their phones waiting on that call to come play in Norman.

University of Oklahoma Cross Country head coach Martin Smith and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Programs and Athletic Director Joe Castiglione announced Thursday the schedule for the upcoming 2009 season which includes two in-state competitions. The Sooners open the season August 29 at the Golden Hurricane Invitational in Tulsa. On Sept. 26, the team will travel to Minneapolis, Minn., to compete in the Roy Griak Invitational.

It’s a big maybe right now. The Huskers are looking for another one to two players left in this class for offensive line spots, and this mauling offensive lineman from Texas could likely get one…if. That if is really based on him being able to make it to Lincoln this month for an unofficial. Will he?

The recent commitment of a standout offensive lineman from the Chicago suburbs should help in Tennessee's pursuit of America's No. 1 wide receiver prospect.

Reno, Nevada — Reno Aces pitcher Bobby Korecky and infielder Rusty Ryal have been selected to participate in the 2009 Triple-A All-Star Game on July 15 at PGE Park in Portland, Oregon, the Pacific Coast League announced.