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John Clay: ESPN trolling for football fanatics and Finebaum is right man for job

Radio host Paul Finebaum conducts his radio show, Thursday, May 17, 2007, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

ESPN reportedly laid off nearly 400 employees earlier this week, but on Thursday the World Wide Leader announced a hire that sets the tone for the future.

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COLLEGES

Iowa's Dahm out as baseball coach

Iowa baseball coach Jack Dahm is out after 10 seasons with the Hawkeyes.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Honeymoon was short for UCLA Bruins' new coach

UCLA and Steve Alford.
COLLEGES

Bulldogs outlast Missouri 2-1 in 17 innings

Mitch Slauter's two-out single scored Kyle Hann in the 17th inning, giving Mississippi State a 2-1 victory over Missouri Tuesday night in the opening round of the SEC baseball tournament.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

QB Mitchell decides on North Carolina State

Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Mark Story: 'Confusing time' for Kentucky NCAA schools not named UK or UofL

At our state's NCAA Division I schools that are not in the "upper-crust" college conferences, how much do they worry about being "left behind" if the big boys bail?
LOUISVILLE CARDINALS

Ex-Louisville star Terrence Williams arrested

A judge has set bail at $25,000 for Boston Celtics basketball player Terrence Williams after he was arrested and accused of brandishing a gun around the mother of his 10-year-old son during a visitation exchange.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Manziel is working hard to be best he can be, which might be best ever

The last thing George Whitfield Jr. expected was for Johnny Manziel to throw the ball. The Texas A&M star, after all, was blindfolded.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Kansas basketball team adds Memphis transfer Tarik Black

Kansas' basketball team has added another big body to a burgeoning roster overhaul.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Smith transfers to Minnesota

Malik Smith is following his head coach to Minnesota.