News and Notes from East Carolina, Conference USA and Beyond

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01.24.07: Jackson gets honor for leading UTEP wins ... Young Kiffin selected to guide Raiders ... Duke women invade Tennessee and win

01.23.07: Golden Eagles get the roll ... Shortfall doesn't affect Rutgers assistants ... Yow returning to coaching at NCSU

01.22.07: Rowe throws West past East in Shrine tilt ... Pirates tennis underway with two wins, loss ... Mills leads Lady Pirates' triumph at Memphis

01.21.07: Fighting Irish receiver catches Cubs offer ... "Bowden Bowl" shifts to Labor Day ... No ramblin' for Ga. Tech's Gailey

01.20.07: Rice summons Bailiff to guide grid program ... Tigers, Tar Heels picked in ACC baseball ... Lady Pirates look to bounce back at Memphis

01.19.07: Amato resurfaces on Seminoles staff ... Jagodzinski gets warm welcome at BC hoops ... BC boots basketball players Williams, McLain

01.18.07: O'Brien brings Archer aboard at N.C. State ... Hokies' Foster gets long-awaited Broyles honor ... Carter named running backs coach at FSU

01.17.07: Former Tar Heels assistant gets Gopher post ... Abbate leaving Deacs for shot at pro football ... Tar Heel women overcome Connecticut

01.16.07: ECU's Graham helps Aina to Hula Bowl triumph ... Brohm announces he's staying at Louisville ... Cochran leads Lady Pirates past Rice

01.15.07: Memphis tops Southern Miss with late run ... Hokies knock off top-ranked Tar Heels ... Another No. 1, Terps women, takes a tumble

01.14.07: Golden Hurricane snatches Rice coach ... Tar Heels name Shoop offensive coordinator ... Snow makes Cowboys, Cornhuskers a no go

01.13.07: ECU guard Hinnant sidelined for several weeks ... FB thumbnails: Allison, Carter, Davis, Williams ... Hoops recruiting thumbnail: Brock Young ... Owls consensus top pick in preseason polls ... Duke retiring numbers for Williams, Redick ... Notre Dame facing void in backfield in '07

01.12.07: Smith resigns as baseball coach at Campbell ... C-USA hoops: Houston edges Lady Pirates ... Russell says adios to LSU, hello to NFL

01.11.07: Tar Heels return to No. 1 in college hoops ... Coker mentioned as candidate at Tulsa ... Tulane moves UAB start for fans to see Saints

01.10.07: N.C. prep product Leak propels Gators to title ... Tulsa's Kragthorpe in line for Louisville job ... C-USA player of the week to Memphis's Hunt

01.09.07: Petrino leaves Louisville for NFL's Falcons ... Golden Eagles dominant in GMAC Bowl ... LSU's Russell making up mind on NFL

01.08.07: Buckeyes, Gators go after BCS crown ... Police probe death of Southern Cal kicker ... Lady Pirates triumph over Central Florida

01.07.07: Bearcats win bowl north of the border ... Yellow Jackets dispense stern discipline ... Southern Miss subdues Lady Pirates at the line

01.06.07: Tide contract gets reaction from Iowa senator ... LSU, Louisville QB's put on show for NFL scouts ... Ducks knocked from unbeaten ranks

01.05.07: Baseball: "Meet the Pirates" is Jan. 27 ... C-USA soccer standouts converge on combine ... Cowher expected to resign as Steelers coach

01.04.07: Crimson Tide shows Saban the money ... Southern Miss has last bullet in C-USA gun ... Marshall's Dorris named C-USA player of week

01.03.07: Boise State inserts itself into national title picture ... Lady Pirates master Marshall in C-USA opener ... Alabama coaching search focusing on Saban ... Paterno watches Penn State win from press box

01.02.07: Bobby Knight gets milestone victory ... Gophers coach Mason axed after bowl loss ... Hurricanes hang on in Coker's last game ... Seminoles' Timmons taking talents to NFL

01.01.07: Herd shocks Hokies ... Costner leads Wolfpack to rout of UNCW ... Boston College kings for a day in Queen City

12.31.06: Gamecocks outscore Houston in Liberty Bowl ... ECU women get momentum for
C-USA ... Hollenback leads Terps in Champs Bowl

12.30.06: Field goal lifts Cowboys past Crimson Tide ... Lynch leads Cal Bears past Texas A&M ... Wildcats face the music, finish on high note

12.29.06: C-USA champ Houston ready for Gamecocks ... Seminoles finish strong for winning season ... Duquesne basketball coach hospitalized

12.28.06: Ford, former gridder and President, succumbs ... MAC champs cruise to Motor City Bowl win ... Cremins fills a need with return to coaching

12.27.06: Hoops: Houston's Dowell named player of week ... Southern Miss announces pair of juco transfers ... Fundraiser for Buckeyes' families questioned

12.26.06: ECU women's soccer performs in classroom ... Warriors' offense rolls past ASU in Hawaii Bowl

12.25.06: Aborted flight grounds ECU fans ... Utes' get their kicks at Tulsa's expense ... Fumbles leave Lobos lamenting

12.24.06: Returnees yield No. 1 baseball ranking for Rice ... Owls wings clipped again at Superdome ... Air Force alum succeeds DeBerry

12.23.06: Nifong hangs on to unraveling Duke rape case ... BYU seniors realize their dream in Las Vegas ... Paulus wows homefolks, Coach K in Big Apple ... Appalachian State basking in a multi-sport roll

12.22.06: Former ECU assistant Brindise leaving coaching ... USF's Burnett apparently out for bowl ... ECU's Mills scores 24 in losing effort in Cancun

12.21.06: Cavanaugh joins Pirate baseball staff ... Lady Pirates lose opener in Cancun to Pitt ... Derek Dooley leaving Dolphins for La. Tech

12.20.06: ECU's Graham getting double exposure ... Stanford names Harbaugh as new coach ... Women's hoops contest called due to rain

12.19.06: ECU's Allison selected for Senior Bowl ... BC picks longtime ECU assistant Jagodzinski ... Television numbers up for college football

12.18.06: Former ECU aide Calloway takes helm at UAB ... Auburn suspends 3 from bowl game ... 17,000-plus watch Nebraska win volleyball title

12.17.06: Orange Bowl resets ECU-Wake hoops to Jan. 1 ... Spurrier's wife, Lawing commit infractions ... Rebs, Bulldogs shuffled on Memphis schedule

12.16.06: Appalachian State repeats as I-AA champ ... DeBerry announces retirement at Air Force ... Possible perp in Pata shooting held in Boston

College Sports Television has announced its schedule of Conference USA baseball games for the 2007 season.

The network's schedule includes five conference games and a pair of high-profile non-conference contests as well as the title game of the 2007 C-USA tournament in New Orleans.

East Carolina is scheduled to appear on Friday, April 18, in an 8 p.m. game at Houston.

Sun., Apr. 8 Memphis at Tulane 2 p.m.
Fri., Apr. 13 Rice at Houston 8 p.m.
Tue., Apr. 17 Texas at Rice 8 p.m.
Fri., Apr. 20 Houston at Tulane 8 p.m.
Fri., May 4 East Carolina at Houston 8 p.m.
Fri., May 11 Tulane at Rice 8 p.m.
Tue., May 15 Baylor at Rice 8 p.m.
Thu., May 17 Southern Miss at Houston 8 p.m.
Sun., May 27 C-USA Championship Game 9 p.m.

Ethics charges have been added to a complaint filed by the state bar association against Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong, who vigorously brought sexual assault charges against three Duke lacrosse players during his successful re-election campaign last year.

The new charges by the bar accuse Nifong of withholding DNA evidence and making misleading statements to the court. Nifong stands to be disbarred.

DNA tests at a private lab, arranged by the district attorney's office, revealed genetic material on the body and undergarments of a 28-year old stripper who was hired for a Duke lacrosse team party. Tests showed the material came from several men but did not match any Blue Devil team members.

Nifong apparently withheld that evidence from defense attorneys for the players.

Rod Smith has joined the West Virginia football staff as quarterbacks coach, part of a reorganization of the staff of Rich Rodriguez.

Bill Stewart has been promoted from quarterbacks/special teams coach to associate head coach in charge of special teams and tight ends. Stewart will assist Rodriguez with the external affairs of the football program.

Offensive coordinator/running backs coach Calvin Magee will continue in his role and has been promoted to assistant head coach, assisting Rodriguez on internal assignments with the program.

Defensive backs coach Tony Gibson will continue in that assignment and has also been promoted to recruiting coordinator for the Mountaineers.

Smith comes to WVU after six seasons at South Florida. He was the Bulls’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2005-06. Prior to that, he coached the quarterbacks and coordinated the passing game.

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