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May 17 is not a normal date to hear that an athletic director has been fired, but that doesn't matter much to SMU, which surprisingly fired AD Steve Orsini effective immediately on Thursday. School president R. Gerald Turner announced the change in a press release but did not give any specific reasons as to why Orsini was let go.

SMU AD got an extension in January.

West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck had been linked to opening at Stanford but he's staying in Morgantown.

Jabari Parker being anointed the best high schooler since LeBron got Jeff Borzello thinking -- who really are the top prospects since James was in Akron? Start with Greg Oden, but you won't find Parker in the top five.

Old Dominion will officially announce Thursday it will move to Conference USA in 2013. On May 1, CBSSports.com reported ODU would join C-USA along with North Texas, Florida International, Louisiana Tech, Texas San Antonio and Charlotte.

Many student-athletes are taking advantage of the NCAA waiver to transfer for a fifth-year of eligibility. Jeff Goodman says it's becoming a recruiting trend that will get out of control.

On Wednesday morning the NCAA announced the Verizon Center earned the honors to host the East Regional on March 28 and 30 of next year. Georgetown will play the host, and since the joint hosts the Hoyas for many home games, this means, should John Thompson III's team be especially good next year, it will not be able to play in D.C. as a high seed.

The wife of fired Syracuse assistant coach Bernie Fine claimed Wednesday that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband molested ball boys.

The wife of fired Syracuse assistant coach Bernie Fine claimed Wednesday that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband molested ball boys.

Massaging the egos, managing the entitled, manipulating the famous -- Mike Krzyzewski has mastered the art. Gregg Doyel says Coach K is the perfect U.S. Olympic hoops coach, and we will miss him when he's gone.

Arizona has added three transfers to its latest recruiting class.

Remember the slippery decal on the USS Carl Vinson that nearly cost Michigan State's an ACL? Well, the NCAA rules committee is recommending a change, requiring basketball courts be 'of a consistent surface' so player safety isn't compromised. Gary Parrish says it took long, but at least it's not too late.

Jeffrey A. Hathaway has been hired as the athletic director at Hofstra.

Jeffrey A. Hathaway has been hired as the athletic director at Hofstra.

Former Kentucky starter Michael Porter -- who was with the team from 2006 to 2009 -- was arrested early Tuesday morning on charges related to sex acts with minors. The information is still coming out, so the story is in its initial stages, but what we do know, according to Lex18.com, is that the 25-year-old Porter allegedly was inappropriate with a 15- and a 14-year-old girl.

UNLV had been courting national relevance in recent seasons, and kicks in the door with Canadian import Anthony Bennett. Matt Norlander says adding Bennett gives the Runnin' Rebels a frontcourt as good as anyone's.

UNLV had been courting national relevance in recent seasons, and kicks in the door with Canadian import Anthony Bennett. Matt Norlander says adding Bennett gives the Runnin' Rebels a frontcourt as good as anyone's.