Felix "Doc" Blanchard, the 1945 Heisman Trophy winner whose power rushing helped lead Army to consecutive national titles, died Saturday at his home in Bulverde, Texas, ESPN.com reported, citing family members. He was 84. Blanchard, known as "Mr. Inside," teamed with Glenn Davis, known as "Mr. Outside," to form one of college football's great backfields. Under Blanchard and Davis, both three-time All-Americans, Army went a 27-0-1 record from 1944 to 1946. They helped Army defeat Navy in 1944 in Baltimore to claim the first of two straight national titles. Blanchard was the first junior to win the Heisman. Davis won the award next year.
Woman a target of extortion probe
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The FBI is investigating the estranged wife of Louisville's equipment manager regarding extortion allegations leveled by Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, her attorney said. Attorney Thomas Clay said he spoke with the FBI about the matter last week but declined to elaborate. He represents Karen Sypher, the wife of longtime equipment manager Tim Sypher. ESPN.com, citing a Louisville source, reported that Pitino first received threatening phone calls from Karen Sypher in February, and the calls continued during the NCAA tournament last month. Sources close to the situation have told FoxSports.com that Sypher has tried to extort millions of dollars from Pitino with threats of charges of sexual misconduct. In a statement Saturday night, Pitino did not identify the person he accuses of extortion and did not detail the nature of the threats. The Syphers are in the process of getting a divorce, Clay said.
College lacrosse: : Nikki Marcinik scored four of her five goals in the second half as the visiting Towson women beat James Madison, 10-7. The Tigers (10-5, 4-2 Colonial Athletic Association) overcame a 5-2 halftime deficit to the Dukes (5-10, 1-5) by scoring seven of the first eight goals of the second half. ... Jilian Howley scored with 10 seconds left to lift the host Robert Morris women (6-10, 6-2 Northeastern Conference) over Mount St. Mary's, 14-13. Despite the loss, the third-seeded Mount (9-8, 5-3) will make its seventh straight conference tournament appearance when it faces second seed Quinnipiac in Friday's semifinal. Katelyn Catanese paced the Mount on Sunday with a career-high six goals, and Breana Waraksa had three assists to become the school's career leader with 71.
