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RT @jonsol: NCAA multi-year scholarship rule is barely upheld. Needed 62.5% to override the rule, got 62.12%. bit.ly/ys1Wt6 about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck

@toddler316 A better game: Boise State-Michigan St. 4:32 PM Feb 16th via TweetDeck in reply to toddler316

Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game's first doubleheader: 8/31 (Fri. nite) NC State-Tennessee (ESPNU), 9/1 Auburn-Clemson (ABC or ESPN) 1:26 PM Feb 16th via TweetDeck

RT @SEC_Chuck: These 14 gentlemen stopped by the office today: twitpic.com/8krv3u 11:34 AM Feb 16th via TweetDeck

@lakeworthmonstr Sorry, but it's not irresponsible to report what a member of the team said in a public police affidavit. 11:31 AM Feb 16th via TweetDeck in reply to lakeworthmonstr

@lakeworthmonstr Wait, I thought you were referring to the Star Telegram. I wouldn't have any idea as to the entire metroplex's media. 11:23 AM Feb 16th via TweetDeck in reply to lakeworthmonstr

@lakeworthmonstr That's not what I'm doing at all. DFW has been incredibly responsible in its reporting. 11:21 AM Feb 16th via TweetDeck in reply to lakeworthmonstr

Such a blunt and harsh assessment by a URL address: bit.ly/A1Ney4 10:50 AM Feb 16th via TweetDeck

RT @FollowtheFrogs 5 TCU players tested positive for marijuana after Feb.1 test; 11 others had trace amounts: bit.ly/zVmkUb 10:18 AM Feb 16th via TweetDeck

Star Telegram reports five TCU players (not, um, 82) tested positive for marijuana in Feb. 1 drug test. bit.ly/z7JmMg (h/t @ewtcu) 10:17 AM Feb 16th via TweetDeck

@colewagoner Pac-12 will get 90 cents per month for every cable subscriber in its home states. 10:01 AM Feb 16th via TweetDeck in reply to colewagoner

RT @wilnerhotline: Source: Pac12 Network will charge 90 cent/sub, give or take a nickel. That's close to B1G in-market rate. 9:45 AM Feb 16th via TweetDeck

@uiucjesus Good question. Will look into it. 9:27 AM Feb 16th via TweetDeck in reply to uiucjesus

Cold-shooting St. Mary's is down by 12 at home to Loyola Marymount w/ 2:48 left. Loss kills some of the buzz for Murray St. game. 9:28 PM Feb 15th via TweetDeck

@davidallen760 I've been in worse 7:44 PM Feb 15th via TweetDeck in reply to davidallen760

@taylorvenema Same guy 7:11 PM Feb 15th via TweetDeck in reply to taylorvenema

RT @MattBarkley Excited to welcome @TeeMartin17 to the Trojan Family as our new WR coach! Gonna be a great year! 6:58 PM Feb 15th via TweetDeck

I'm at St. Mary's cozy 3,500-seat arena tonight for some WCC hoops. They play at Murray St. in Saturday's BracketBusters. 6:55 PM Feb 15th via TweetDeck

@sfinsj You must be psychic, I'm here now getting ready for LMU game. 6:53 PM Feb 15th via TweetDeck in reply to sfinsj

This is fantastic. RT @EnnisNYT: NYT's Keith Bradsher watched NYK win over Toronto w/ Lin's grandmother in Taiwan nyti.ms/x2Qei1 2:49 PM Feb 15th via TweetDeck