Men's Basketball: N.C.A.A. Clears Pope to Play
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Herb Pope, the New Mexico State freshman forward who has dealt with eligibility troubles since arriving on campus last fall, has been cleared to play by the N.C.A.A.
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Five seniors on a basketball team is usually a mark of experience. But for two-time defending Division 4 champion Cathedral, that isn't the case.
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Boston College extended its Christmas break from classes to the court last night. But the Eagles' free throw shooting allowed them to hold on for an 80-75 victory over Sacred Heart in a nonconference game at Conte Forum.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Sports Network) - Justin Gray scored  18 points and four other Wake Forest players finished in double  figures, as the sixth-ranked Demon Deacons posted an 86-75  victory over North Carolina State in Atlantic Coast Conference  play at Lawrence Joel Coliseum.
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BELFAST (BBC News) - There is speculation the pope may visit Northern Ireland Pope Benedict XVI may visit Northern Ireland, according to a leading Irish clergyman. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said he interpreted the choice of Sean Brady as cardinal as an indication the pope wants to visit Northern Ireland. Dr Brady, the Archbishop of Armagh, was one of 24 cardinals named on Wednesday. Ireland will now have three cardinals for the first time in its history, with Cardinal Cathal Daly and Cardinal Desmond Connell already in the roles.
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Saint Joseph&#39;s: Guard Pat Carroll probably won&#39;t play in the season opener at top-ranked Kansas on Tuesday because of his dislocated shoulder.
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OAKLAND, Calif., (Sports Network) - Travis Niesen scored a  career-high 26 points, Kyle Bailey added 20 and Santa Clara  shocked No. 4 North Carolina with a 77-66 victory in a Pete  Newell Challenge game at The Arena.
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Air Force guard Dan Nwaelele will play Saturday against No. 3 Georgia Tech after being cleared of allegations that he cheated academically.
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The NCAA on Wednesday granted Duke's request for an extra year of eligibility for its men's lacrosse players following a rape scandal that led to the cancellation of much of last season.
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The N.C.A.A. took another step on Friday in its campaign to limit the control of college athletic programs by athletic directors and coaches.
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After earning a huge win over undefeated Cardinal Spellman Thursday, Archbishop Williams, ranked No. 9 in the Globe's girls' Top 20 basketball poll, escaped with a 65-59 decision over No. 13 Winthrop at the Comcast Officials Board 27 Tournament at BC High yesterday.
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With the addition of the powerhouses Miami and Virginia Tech this year, there is little doubt that football has become the new money sport that drives the Atlantic Coast Conference. But the sport of champions in the A.C.C., for now, remains men's basketball.
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Dominic Randolph of Holy Cross threw for two touchdowns and the Crusaders swept to a 55-0 shutout victory over Georgetown in Patriot League play yesterday in Worcester, Mass.
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Mike Williams learned Thursday that the N.C.A.A. had denied his request for reinstatement because of questions concerning his academic eligibility and amateur status.
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North Carolina's overtime win at Clemson kept the Tar Heels unbeaten and the top of the Associated Press' college basketball poll unchanged Monday.
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Sacred Heart was the team that showed up for last night&#39;s basketball game at Edmundson Pavilion. Broken Heart was the one that left.
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The Archbishop Williams boys' basketball team, leading St. Mary's of Lynn, 52-51, with less than a minute to play last night, had two free throw attempts to thwart St. Mary's chances of a comeback.