Tim Floyd resigns as USC hoops coach amid allegations he paid for OJ Mayo to play for TrojansLOS ANGELES — Tim Floyd took Southern California’s basketball program from also-ran status to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Now he’s gone, having suddenly resigned amid allegations that he paid to have O.J. Mayo delivered to the Trojans. Tim Floyd resigns as USC basketball coach after allegations of cash paid to land O.J. MayoLOS ANGELES — Tim Floyd suddenly resigned as basketball coach at Southern California on Tuesday following allegations that he gave $1,000 in cash to a man who helped steer former star player O.J. Mayo to the Trojans. Report: Tim Floyd resigns as men’s basketball coach at Southern CaliforniaSouthern California men’s basketball coach Tim Floyd reportedly has resigned, one month after being accused of paying someone to help steer former star O.J. Mayo to the school. NCAA clarifies block-charge call, expands use of replay in men’s basketballINDIANAPOLIS — An NCAA committee has approved three rules changes intended to clarify block-charge calls, who can shoot free throws after an injury and the expanded use of replay. Tennessee-Martin basketball coach Campbell resigns after summer camp audit finds problemsMARTIN, Tenn. — Tennessee-Martin says head basketball coach Bret Campbell has resigned after an internal audit found he violated school policies by cashing checks for summer basketball camps. FDU fires coach Tom Green as coach after 26 seasons, 4 NCAA tournament bidsHACKENSACK, N.J. — Tom Green has been fired as the basketball coach at Fairleigh Dickinson after leading the Knights to 407 wins and four NCAA tournament appearances in a 26-year tenure. Straight from President Barack Obama: It’s going to be the Lakers in 6 _ he thinksWASHINGTON — OK, Mr. President, let’s see how you do picking the pro game. Barack Obama thinks the Los Angeles Lakers are going to win the NBA crown. Kentucky Wildcats got their man in John Calipari, but was it more than they bargained for?Freshly minted Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari hasn’t been accused of wrongdoing, just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. |