Final Four News and Updates

Sadler flying to Lincoln for more talks

UTEP coach Doc Sadler was scheduled to fly to Lincoln Monday for what could be the final step in the second-year Miners coach being named the head coach at Nebraska, multiple sources told ESPN.com.

Sources said Sadler met with Nebraska officials Sunday at a neutral site. Multiple media outlets reported that the site was Denver.

A source close to Sadler told ESPN.com that UTEP athletic director Bob Stull was expecting to hear from Sadler late Monday if he had been offered and accepted the job. The source said an announcement could come Tuesday.

A source close to Sadler said he would accept the job if offered. Sadler talked with Nebraska athletic director Steve Pederson and assistant AD Marc Boehm at the Double Pump retreat last week in Los Angeles. The NU officials also talked to GW's Karl Hobbs. NU officials officially asked for permission to speak with Sadler, Hobbs and South Alabama's John Pelphrey but have only met separately with Sadler since the L.A event.

Sadler coached the Miners to the NCAA Tournament in his first year with the program. UTEP made the NIT this past season.

If Sadler leaves, Stull is expected to talk to assistants Randell Dickey and Tony Benford, who just arrived a few weeks ago but has strong ties to the region after recruiting Texas for New Mexico and Arizona State. He is from nearby Hobbs, N.M., and played at Texas Tech in the mid '80s.

2006-08-07 18:17:42

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Duke forward McRoberts has successful back surgery

Duke forward Josh McRoberts, the Blue Devils' leading returning scorer from last season, underwent successful back surgery, the school said Thursday.

The 6-foot-10 sophomore had a lumbar diskectomy Thursday morning at Duke University Medical Center. McRoberts is expected to be ready for the start of the 2006-07 season after several weeks of rehabilitation, the school said.

McRoberts, who started in 31-of-36 games as a freshman for the Blue Devils (32-4), averaged 8.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 blocked shots and 1.1 steals last season.

2006-08-07 18:13:19

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'The Patriots 2005-06 Run to the Final Four' DVD Coming Soon!

It won't be much longer to wait for Patriot fans who originally ordered `The Patriots Run to the Final Four' DVD highlighting the George Mason men's basketball season and journey to the Final Four in Indianapolis. The process of completing the DVD is in the final stages and will be available soon.

"We apologize for the delay, having initially projected a July target date," said Athletic Director Tom O'Connor. "The Final Four run will be etched in the history of Mason athletics; therefore, we wanted to put together a product commemorating the season's magical moments that our fans will cherish for years to come. Placing this footage together has taken longer than expected but I am confident our fans will be pleased with the finished product."

Head Coach Jim Larranaga granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access for this project during the tournament. The DVD includes great footage, exclusive player interviews, game action, and much more.

2006-08-07 17:52:08

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