Wisconsin athletic officials are asking for a $76.8 million Athletic Performance Center in the next two-year state budget, five years after a $109.5-million expansion of Camp Randall Stadium.

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Wisconsin Badgers ask for $76.8 million athletics center in state budget
Junior center Zisis Sarikopoulos will not return to Ohio State, instead electing to remain in his native Greece and play professionally.

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Zisis Sarikopoulos of Ohio State Buckeyes not returning to school, will play in Greece
Kentucky coach John Calipari has already started turning a top-notch recruiting class into part of a team that hopes to contend for a national championship.

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Kentucky Wildcats win first of three Canadian exhibitions
University president Mike Adams introduced Athens native Greg McGarity as Georgia’s new athletic director, effective Sept. 1.

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Georgia Bulldogs introduce Greg McGarity as new athletic director
University president Mike Adams introduced Athens native Greg McGarity as Georgia’s new athletic director, effective Sept.

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Georgia Bulldogs introduce Greg McGarity as new athletic director
The NCAA’s board of directors has decided to back legislation that will toughen academic standards for men’s basketball players.

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NCAA board proposes tougher academic standards
Texas-El Paso senior guard Myron Strong has been kicked off the basketball team for violating school and athletic department policies.

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UTEP Miners kick Myron Strong off team
Three consecutive nights of heavy rains have caused serious floods in central Iowa, forcing Iowa State’s players to suspend preseason camp to help sandbag the athletic facilities to prevent further damage.

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Serious flooding postpones Iowa State Cyclones camp
The Mid-American Conference extended its contract to hold its basketball tournaments at Quicken Loans Arena for another six years.

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Mid-American Conference extends tournament contract for six years