Ball State head football coach Pete Lembo has announced that Brandon Newman and Jarrett Swaby have signed grant-in-aid papers and will be joining the Cardinals football program.  They are each college graduates who will attend graduate school at Ball State and be eligible to compete immediately in 2012.

Newman, a 6-0, 303 lb., defensive lineman completed his undergraduate career at Notre Dame, while Swaby, a 6-1, 191 lb., safety, played three years at Central Florida.

After surviving a regular season and several post-season challenges, players from two NBA teams have an opportunity to realize their dream of an NBA championship this month. Kenny Hayes, meanwhile, is focused on another dream – reaching the NBA! After earning Most Improved Player honors in the NBA D-League (Developmental League) in 2012, Hayes feels he has improved his chances.

The former Miami University and Mid-American Conference standout saw somewhat limited action in his first year of play in the D-League. This past year, however, he appeared in 44 games and averaged 33 minutes per contest.

Hayes provided the Maine Red Claws with a point guard who could score. Overall, he averaged 17.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, and 5.2 apg. His best offensive performance was a 52-point effort March 4 in a home game against the Springfield Armor.  Hayes connected  on 18 of 29 shots overall, including 4-of-8 from behind the arc. He was a perfect 12-of-12 at the line.
                                                                                                                                  Kenny Hayes drives during his days at Miami

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference has announced an updated version of its 2012 football schedule and already 56 games are slated for either a national or regional television network.  

With more games to be selected by national and regional outlets throughout the summer and early in the 2012 football calendar, the MAC will surpass last year's record number of televised games.  In 2011, the MAC had over 71% of its football games televised by either a national or regional television network.

OXFORD, Ohio — Miami University and Xavier University announced Thursday, June 7 that the two schools will not meet in men’s basketball during the 2012-13 season. Miami will visit Cintas Center in the 2013-14 season in the final game of the current agreement between the two schools.