Ball State University NCAA News

Ball State's football team will play the 2009 season without one of its top special teams performers from a year ago.

Darren Urban of azcardinals.com says Cardinals first-round draft choice Beanie Wells has dropped from 247 to 229 pounds since beginning workouts under acclaimed strength and conditioning coach John Lott.

MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 8 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Sean Baker , a redshirt freshman on the 2008 Ball State University football team, has been selected to the Football Writers Association of America/Aon Insurance Freshman All-America Team and the Sporting News Freshman All-America Team.

CLEVELAND, Ohio , March 13 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: The Ball State men's basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2009 Mid-American Conference Tournament Thursday afternoon as the second seeded Cardinals battled to a 64-61 overtime victory over seventh-seeded Central Michigan at the Quicken Loans Arena.

MUNCIE, Ind., April 28 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Andre Ramsey , a senior member of the 2008 Ball State University football team, has signed a free agent contract with the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks.

MUNCIE, Ind., May 6 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Dan Gerberry and Darius Hill , both senior members of the 2008 Ball State University football team, have signed contracts as unrestricted free agents with the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals, respectively.

As mini-camp for the 49ers continue throughout this summer, I want to take a look at each position on the team and break down each player that would either be trying to make waves during camp... 49ers Position Battles: Quarterback by Samuel Lam 6 reads Opinion As mini-camp for the 49ers continue throughout this summer, I want to take a look at each ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Ball State coach Stan Parrish says Fort Wayne Snider was a logical site for his offseason football camp for high school players.

Head coach: Stan Parrish 1st year Returning Lettermen: Off. 13, Def. 21, ST 2 Lettermen Lost: 20 Ten Best BSU Players 1. RB MiQuale Lewis, Sr.

Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic checks in with Brian St. Pierre, who hopes to unseat Matt Leinart as the Cardinals' No.

J.J. Arrington's career with the Denver Broncos was halted before he even took his first handoff when the team released the tailback following a failed physical due to a balky right knee.

Arizona's success last season, coupled with the rest of the division's troubles, turned me into an unofficial Cardinals beat reporter for stretches last season.

Michael Lombardi surveys NFL topics in newspapers from around the country and adds in his own analysis and perspective.

MudaChainS from parts unknown writes: Mike, could you do a breakdown of what Anquan would have made through his first six years in the league had the Cards made him play out his rookie deal, then hit him with a restricted free agent tag with a first round tender and then slapped him with a franchise tag vs Boldin getting extended two years into his ...

For the first time since his hire in August of 2007, Ball State men's basketball coach Billy Taylor and his staff hit the recruiting trail this summer as an established entity.

A third-round draft pick for the Dallas Cowboys, Brewster says his desire to provide for his 7-month-old son, Jalen, is all the motivation he'll need.

MUNCIE -- The Tori Gibson experiment during Ball State's spring football practice didn't work as hoped, and the sophomore will return to his original position in the fall.

Even though this offseason's quarterback battle will mainly be between Alex Smith and Shaun Hill, the quarterback that could benefit most from this is Nate Davis... 49ers QB Battle: Throw Nate Davis into the mix by Samuel Lam 6 reads Sports Even though this offseason's quarterback battle will mainly be between Alex Smith and Shaun Hill, the ...

Undrafted Ball State tight end Darius Hill signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. Hill was an All-Mid-American Conference first-team selection after catching 40 passes for 670 yards and seven touchdowns last season.

Former Ball State football player Dan Gerberry has been signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions.