May 23, 2013

College Football: Not enough teams to fill all bowl spots yet

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — Miami’s decision to ban itself from postseason football this season may have a few bowl executives squirming. With the Hurricanes out of the picture, there are now 61 bowl-eligible teams — and 70 available spots in the 35 bowls. A handful of teams still have a chance to reach six wins [...]

College Basketball: Connecticut’s appeal for NCAA tournament waiver denied

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The NCAA has turned down a request by Connecticut for waiver that would allow the men’s basketball program to avoid a postseason ban in the 2012-13 season. UConn will not qualify for the NCAA tournament because of its poor performance in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR). New rules approved [...]