Boston College NCAA News

We're counting down to the 2009 Florida State Seminoles football season, which starts in less than two months.

The Penn State Nittany Lions ' workout schedule Friday includes lifting weights and pull-ups, followed by an odd assortment of drills like pulling sleds and pushing around giant tractor-trailer tires in front of hundreds of fans.

Ryan Purvis did not hear his name get called on NFL Draft Day but it didn't take the former Lancaster Catholic standout very long to land a gig.

A 6-foot-1, 255-pound defensive end / outside linebacker, Chris Brathwaite of Holy Cross has pledged to Virginia's Class of 2010.

NC State LB Nate Irving hosptalized. Boston College loses, then gains QB. Georgia Tech and NC State recruiting is picking up while rival UNC is slowly reversing.

Location : Chestnut Hill, Mass. Nickname : Eagles. 2008 Countdown ranking : No. 46 . What I said in last year's preview : Though losing Ryan and others will force the Eagles to take a step back from the Atlantic Division-winning finish of a season ago, this team is not going to fall completely off the A.C.C. map.

Biko Paris has been at Boston College for two years. Serving primarily as a backup to Tyrese Rice, the junior point guard is looking forward to taking over the job next season.

Just before he left for summer break, Duke's Vince Oghobaase bench-pressed 440 pounds, easily a personal-best for the 6-foot-6, 300-pound defensive tackle.

Pitt increased its number of verbal commitments from the Class of 2010 to nine on Sunday, adding two linemen from New Jersey, and its second WPIAL recruit.

The ACC is making gradual progress in its college football quest to evolve from a punch line to a power.

N.C. State's success in football recruiting this spring and summer was a factor in the Wolfpack getting a commitment from 6-foot-2, 315-pound defensive lineman Thomas Teal on Wednesday.

Ten Best BC Players 1. LT Anthony Castonz, Jr. 2. LB Mike McLaughlin, Sr. 3. RB Monel Harris, Soph.

On the very day that USF's new football players report to campus to start summer classes next week, Wesley Chapel offensive lineman Kamran Joyer learned he has been cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse, his father Jack said Wednesday morning.

Pat Duquette's job title has changed. His duty with the Boston College men's basketball team won't. "There may be some subtle changes," said Duquette, recently promoted to associate head coach.

He had 14 points and nine assists in the final game. FINAL RECORD: 22-12, 9-7 in the ACC, tied for fifth place.

THE GOOD NEWS: Four starters return from a 22-win team, including two who averaged scoring in double figures and one who just missed.

The Indiana Pacers are bringing four players in for another round of predraft workouts Wednesday.

Now that we know who's coming back, and Virginia's coach, let's take a second look at ACC hoops in 2009-10. Robbi Pickeral and I will do this for the record in July, with the Summer Hoops Preview , but just for the sake of newness of the draft impact, the quick-and-dirty predicted order of finish: 1. Duke: Kyle Singler, finally in his natural ...

The first impression Chowder Bowl coach Lou Malvezzi made on his team was the cause they are playing for.

It's five weeks and counting until the Springfield Slamm makes official its latest venture - entry into the Greater Hartford Pro-Am Basketball League.