Monday, November 18, 2002

Knight Sues Over Firing at Indiana More than two years after getting fired, Bobby Knight is fighting back against Indiana University. The former Hoosiers basketball coach is suing the University, alleging he lost more than $2 million in income since he the school fired him September 10, 2000.   Police Arrest Virginia Basketball Guard on DUI Charges 4:39:42 PM

	Tuesday, October 29, 2002

LITIGATION: Bobby Knight v. Indiana U. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Associated Press reports attorneys for Indiana University and former basketball coach Bob Knight agreed to extend the deadline for their talks on settling issues related to Knight's dismissal. Knight, who was fired Sept. 10, 2000, by IU President Myles Brand, gave the school notice early 2001 that he might sue for wrongful dismissal. That notice claimed he suffered more than $7 million in damages, including lost income, mental humiliation and interference with his prospects for employment. Friday was the deadline for talks between the two sides about a possible settlement of the issues. IU spokesman Bill Stephan said Saturday that attorneys decided to extend the talks again by seven to 10 days. 5:29:17 PM

CHARGES DISMISSED: Tony Cole, Georgia Basketball ATHENS, Ga. -- Associated Press reports misdemeanor assault charges against former Georgia basketball player Tony Cole were dismissed Thursday when the accuser decided not to pursue the case. Cole, dismissed from the basketball team last month for misconduct, was accused of assaulting a woman in her car Aug. 19. He also was accused of making harassing telephone calls to the woman and her female roommate. 5:26:54 PM

	Thursday, October 24, 2002

INNOCENT PLEA: Pierre Pierce, Iowa Basketball IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Associated Press reports Iowa basketball player Pierre Pierce pleaded innocent to one count of third-degree sexual assault, according to documents filed Wednesday in Johnson County District Court. Pierce, 19, is accused of performing unwanted sex acts on a female acquaintance at a party at his Iowa City apartment Sept. 7. The criminal complaint filed states Pierce held the woman's hands over her head and covered her mouth when she tried to scream. 3:29:00 PM

	Wednesday, October 16, 2002

PLEA DEAL: Cory Sears, Kentucky Basketball RICHMOND, Ky. -- Associated Press reports former University of Kentucky guard Cory Sears agreed Tuesday to perform 20 hours of community service, after which misdemeanor charges of alcohol intoxication and resisting arrest will be dismissed, his lawyer said. Sears was arrested on Sept. 22 in the parking lot of a Richmond drugstore. According to a police citation, Sears attempted to pull away from the officer who arrested him and in doing so nearly pulled the officer into oncoming traffic. Sears also faces an Oct. 23 court date in Fayette County on a second-degree stalking charge. He could be fined up to $500 or jailed for up to 12 months if convicted of the misdemeanor charge. Sears was suspended from the Kentucky squad in February after fighting with a teammate on a plane trip from Georgia. 2:34:46 PM

	Tuesday, October 15, 2002

TRIAL: Donald Little, Former Cincinnati Basketball CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Enquirer reports Donald Little, the former University of Cincinnati basketball center, is scheduled to go to trial today on felonious assault and kidnapping charges in connection with an April attack on his roommate. Authorities said Little, 23, had lost $2,500 and blamed Hodge. According to Hodge's statements to police, Little hit him over the head with a whiskey bottle and punched and kicked him repeatedly. Then, police said, the basketball standout taped Hodge to a plastic lawn chair, threatened him with a knife and burned him repeatedly with a heated coat hanger. 4:02:38 PM

	Saturday, October 12, 2002

SANCTIONED: Colorado Football BOULDER, Colo. -- Associated Press reports Colorado's football team was placed on two years' probation by the NCAA  on Tuesday for recruiting violations, most of which occurred under former coach Rick Neuheisel. The NCAA cut the school's football scholarships and accepted Colorado's self-imposed recruiting limits, including reducing the number of visits by recruits. Neuheisel, now head coach at Washington, was barred from off-campus recruiting for the Huskies until May 31. 12:10:44 PM

	Thursday, October 03, 2002

PIERRE PIERCE UPDATE: Alford Cautions Against Rush to Judgement IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The Daily Iowan reports Iowa men's basketball coach Steve Alford cautioned some of his staunchest fans to reserve judgment on Hawkeye guard Pierre Pierce until a conviction or acquittal is reached on his alleged sexual assault charge. "Pierre has been through a tough time -- he's suspended right now, and I'm not saying it's fair or unfair, but he doesn't need to be thinking about basketball right now," Alford said . Pierce's attorneys maintain that the sexual contact between their client and the alleged victim was consensual. Alford said he and the remaining eight team members are behind Pierce 100 percent, adding that students should be supportive of both sides. 4:02:23 PM

ED MARTIN UPDATE: Sentencing Delay ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Associated Press reports the sentencing of former Michigan booster Ed Martin has been delayed from Oct. 8 until Feb. 20. He pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy to launder money.  Martin has said he took gambling money, combined it with other funds and lent it to Sacramento Kings star Chris Webber and other former Michigan basketball players and their families while the players were still amateurs. Webber, along with his father, Mayce Webber Jr., and aunt, Charlene Johnson, are charged with lying to a grand jury and obstructing justice in Martin's case. They have pleaded innocent and their trials are not expected to begin until next year. Martin says he gave Chris Webber and his family $280,000 in cash and gifts while the basketball standout was in high school and at Michigan. 3:57:52 PM

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