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September 15, 2010

Rick Bozich | Furor over Kentucky basketball recruit Enes Kanter another challenge for John Calipari

Next Page1| 2Previous PageThe news casting doubt about the eligibility of University of Kentucky freshman center Enes Kanter is about as stunning as reports that Kanter can dunk a basketball. The suspicions that Enes Kanter was paid like a professional in Turkey predate his recruitment by UK. This is not the world picking on John Calipari or Kentucky basketball. It's an Enes Kanter issue. Either way, even Barney Fife saw these flashing lights approaching. Some coaches wanted no part of Enes Kanter and the inevitable fallout for whoever signed him. They determined that his sole American option was the NBA. Others hunkered down in fast-break pursuit. Calipari is a fast-break pursuit guy. Assemble the best available players first; sort through the details later. That's the Cal Way, the road he has aggressively and aggrievedly traveled into one of the best jobs in college basketball. Calipari doesn't apologize for his approach, which likely explains why his critics don't apologize for questioning it. Cal celebrates doing things his way — and keeps hitting the repeat button. If UK administrators are uncomfortable, I haven't heard a peep. Kanter's issue is his amateur status and whether he was paid a salary, which The New York Times reported amounted to $100,000 to $150,000 in cash and benefits over three years. For Eric Bledsoe, it was a high school academic transcript that inspired some programs to recruit elsewhere. For John Wall, it was his relationship with his AAU coach, Brian Clifton, who for a time was certified as a player agent. There were others during Calipari's celebrated and checkered stays at Memphis (Derrick Rose) and Massachusetts (Marcus Camby). There will be more during his time at UK. Baggage is not on the checklist of disqualifiers when Calipari evaluates talent. That hasn't always been the case at Kentucky.
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September 15, 2010

NFL talking with Jets about reporter flap

.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP)—The NFL was still trying to determine exactly what went on at New York Jets camp involving a TV Azteca reporter, and rebuked Clinton Portis(notes) for comments about the woman Tuesday, saying they were offensive and inappropriate. Related Video . NFL's best ever? NFL's best ever? .More NFL Videos More NFL. Who are the NFL's most overpaid players? .Ines Sainz, who works for the Mexican network, said she was uncomfortable Saturday in the Jets’ locker room, where a few players let loose with some catcalls as she waited with two male co-workers to interview quarterback Mark Sanchez(notes), who is of Mexican descent. An assistant coach also seemed to deliberately throw to players near where Sainz was standing on the sideline during practice. “They’re here investigating, and we’re open,” Jets coach Rex Ryan said. “Whoever the NFL wants to talk to, I’m not sure who it is, but we’ll let that play out. We’re here to cooperate.” Ryan said league representatives were speaking with specific players, and the coach also volunteered to talk to the NFL. Meantime, Portis, the outspoken running back for the Washington Redskins, said in his weekly appearance on 106.7 The Fan: “I think you put women reporters in the locker room in position to see guys walking around naked, and you sit in the locker room with 53 guys, and all of the sudden you see a nice woman in the locker room. I think men are going to tend to turn and look and want to say something to that woman.” The NFL swiftly chastised Portis. “The comments are clearly inappropriate, offensive, and have no place in the NFL,” league spokesman Greg Aiello said in an e-mail. Then the Redskins issued a statement by Portis, who said he was “wrong to make the comments” and that he respects the job reporters do. The Redskins said they “will take the necessary steps” to remind players about acting in a professional manner. The Association for Women in Sports Media said it was in contact with the NFL about Portis’ remarks and appreciated the league’s swift response. “AWSM continues to monitor issues regarding locker-room access and is committed to helping create and maintain a work environment that is free of harassment and hostility,” the statement said. AP Sports Writer Joseph White in Washington and Associated Press Writer Eduardo Castillo in Mexico City contributed to this report.
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September 15, 2010

Big Ten Network delivers close to $70M a year to league

BTN delivers close to $70M a year to league Multiply Monigold’s unhappy customers out over millions of households across the Midwest, plus Big Ten fans spread out around the country and, in a nutshell, you can see why the network works and, some experts say, is just getting started. Cable companies pay the network, on…
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September 15, 2010

Alabama, Ohio State pull away from Boise State in AP polls

The combination of impressive victories by Alabama and Ohio State and a stunning loss by Virginia Tech led to Boise State losing all but one of its first-place votes in the AP Top 25. The Broncos were still No. 3, behind the top-ranked Tide and No. 2 Buckeyes in the poll released Sunday, but the gap has widened. Alabama received 52 first-place votes and 1,466 points. Ohio State had five first-place votes and 1,410 points and Boise State received one and 1,306. TCU remained fourth and Oregon jumped two spots to No. 5 after winning 48-13 at Tennessee. Michigan moved into the rankings for the first time this season at No. 20 after its dramatic 38-24 victory at Notre Dame. After Boise State beat Virginia Tech last Monday night in Landover, Md., the Broncos received eight first-place votes from the media panel and were only 13 points behind No. 2 Ohio State. Some of the luster came off the Broncos' big nonconference victory when Virginia Tech was upset Saturday by James Madison, which plays in Division I's second tier. Add to that the Buckeyes' 36-24 victory against Miami in Columbus, Ohio, and the Crimson Tide's 24-3 win against Penn State in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and the top of the poll looks more like it did at the start of the season. Pete DiPrimio of The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel in Indiana was the lone voter to keep Boise State No. 1 this week. In the USA Today coaches' poll, the top five was Alabama, Ohio State, Boise State, Texas and TCU. Virginia Tech was one of three Atlantic Coast Conference teams to fall out of the poll this week, joining Florida State and Georgia Tech. The Hokies were unranked for the first time since Nov. 30, 2008, after becoming the second ranked FBS team to lose to an FCS team in the history of the AP poll. The first was Michigan, which was No. 5 when it lost to Appalachian State to start the 2007 season. The victory caused The Associated Press to change its policy and allow voters to vote for teams in what used to be called I-AA. James Madison received 11 points in this week's poll, landing on the ballots of two voters—Ray Ratto of Comcast SportsNet Bay Area in California and Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury New. The AP Top 25 First-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 11, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (52) 2-0 1,466 1 2. Ohio St. (5) 2-0 1,410 2 3. Boise St. (1) 1-0 1,306 3 4. TCU 2-0 1,235 4 5. Oregon 2-0 1,172 7 6. Texas (1) 2-0 1,150 5 7. Oklahoma 2-0 1,123 10 8. Nebraska 2-0 1,083 6 9. Iowa 2-0 1,037 9 10. Florida 2-0 1,036 8 11. Wisconsin 2-0 855 11 12. Arkansas 2-0 755 14 13. South Carolina 2-0 642 24 14. Utah 2-0 627 20 15. LSU 2-0 595 19 16. Auburn 2-0 538 21 17. Miami 1-1 530 12 18. Southern Cal 2-0 481 16 19. Stanford 2-0 446 25 20. Michigan 2-0 437 — 21. West Virginia 2-0 197 23 22. Penn St. 1-1 171 18 23. Houston 2-0 169 — 24. Arizona 2-0 138 — 25. Oregon St. 0-1 75 — Others receiving votes: Pittsburgh 62, Fresno St. 48, Air Force 46, California 45, Georgia 42, Florida St. 41, Missouri 37, Georgia Tech 35, Clemson 25, North Carolina 23, Texas A&M 18, Texas Tech 17, Michigan St. 15, James Madison 11, Kansas St. 10, Oklahoma St. 10, Maryland 6, East Carolina 4, Nevada 2, Baylor 1, Boston College 1, N.C. State 1, Northwestern 1. USA Today Top 25 First-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 11, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (55) 2-0 1470 1 2. Ohio State (4) 2-0 1410 2 3. Boise State 1-0 1278 3 4. Texas 2-0 1262 4 5. TCU 2-0 1168 5 6. Oregon 2-0 1122 8 7. Florida 2-0 1108 6 8. Nebraska 2-0 1095 7 9. Oklahoma 2-0 1062 10 10. Iowa 2-0 1050 9 11. Wisconsin 2-0 889 11 12. LSU 2-0 740 16 13. Arkansas 2-0 738 15 14. Utah 2-0 625 t20 15. Auburn 2-0 618 t20 16. South Carolina 2-0 527 25 17. Miami (Fla.) 1-1 417 12 18. Arizona 2-0 410 23 19. Stanford 2-0 338 NR 20. Penn State 1-1 296 14 21. West Virginia 2-0 264 22 22. Michigan 2-0 254 NR 23. Houston 2-0 220 NR 24. California 2-0 131 NR 25. Missouri 2-0 82 NR Others receiving votes: Clemson 68; Florida State 63; Oklahoma State 55; Air Force 51; Pittsburgh 50; Georgia 39; Michigan State 35; Oregon State 33; Texas Tech 28; Georgia Tech 26; North Carolina 23; Brigham Young 17; Washington 14; Nevada 12; Arizona State 11; Boston College 11; Cincinnati 11; Northwestern 10; Fresno State 9; Maryland 7; Texas A&M 7; Connecticut 5; Notre Dame 5; Virginia Tech 4; Kansas State 3; Mississippi State 2; East Carolina 1; Temple 1. --The Associated Press Read more: http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/feed/2010-08/ap-top-25/story/alabama-ohio-state-pull-away-from-boise-state-in-ap-poll#ixzz0zb54zQAW