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SIUE sends seven thinclads to West national qualifiers

The NCAA released the list of qualifiers for national preliminaries and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville track and field program saw seven of its student-athletes included in the field.

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Southern Conference could expand soon

The Southern Conference may be inching toward expansion as it tries to replace schools that are leaving for other conferences.
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Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

QB Mitchell decides on North Carolina State

Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season.
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Edwardsville slugger roars for Lions

Hitting just .167 after Lindenwood University's first four games this season, Edwardsville High graduate Michael Failoni immediately embarked on the type of hot streak most players can only dream about.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Manziel is working hard to be best he can be, which might be best ever

The last thing George Whitfield Jr. expected was for Johnny Manziel to throw the ball. The Texas A&M star, after all, was blindfolded.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Kansas basketball team adds Memphis transfer Tarik Black

Kansas' basketball team has added another big body to a burgeoning roster overhaul.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Smith transfers to Minnesota

Malik Smith is following his head coach to Minnesota.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

New Mexico gets some payback

Congratulations Steve Alford, you and your New Mexico Lobos just lost to underdog Harvard in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, please accept your parting gift of a seven-year, $18.2 million contract with UCLA.
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Lindenwood-Belleville's Lady Lynx win USCAA National Championship in softball

The Lady Lynx of Lindenwood University-Belleville are the USCAA national champions in softball after defeating Ave Maria University 6-0 in the title game Wednesday in Akron, Ohio.