College Sports

Richie Shaffer hit two home runs, fellow freshman Dominic Leone pitched 5 2-3 strong innings, and Clemson held off a ninth-inning rally to beat Alabama 8-6 Monday and advance to the College World Series.

Florida receiver Frankie Hammond Jr. has been suspended from all team activities following his early morning arrest on charges of driving under the influence and possession.

Deven Marrero's one-out RBI single in the 12th inning lifted No. 1 national seed Arizona State over Arkansas in the Tempe super regional on Saturday night.

Jake Smith got Alabama started then made sure the Crimson Tide held on for a 5-4 victory over Clemson in Saturday night's opening game of the NCAA Clemson Super Regional.

Austin Maddox's two-out RBI double in the 10th inning lifted Florida to a 4-3 victory Saturday night over error-prone Miami and gave the Gators their sixth trip to the College World Series.

Blake Cooper worked seven innings of six-hit ball and South Carolina twice escaped bases-loaded jams down the stretch to move a win away from the College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Coastal Carolina on Saturday.

Down but not out, it's been Vanderbilt's story much of the season. The resilient Commodores have now won four straight elimination games during the week and need a win Sunday over Super Regional host Florida State to earn their first trip to the College World Series.

Georgia Tech defensive end Robert Hall has been suspended indefinitely after an argument over money with his girlfriend led to a battery charge.

University of Texas regents will meet next week to decide whether the Longhorns will remain in the fast-disintegrating Big 12 or switch to another conference.

Boise State University has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference in 2011.