Sutton tabbed to succeed dad

Oklahoma State, coming off its second Final Four appearance under coach Eddie Sutton (above), announced Wednesday that a member of the Sutton family will be coaching the Cowboys for years to come. Oklahoma State said associate head coach Sean Sutton will become the Cowboys' next coach when his father decides to retire. Athletic director Harry Birdwell said it was important for the Cowboys to lock up Sutton so he didn't get away. He also said it would prevent other schools from negative recruiting against Oklahoma State for what might be perceived as an uncertain coaching situation. Sean Sutton has been on his father's coaching staff at Oklahoma State for 11 seasons. Sutton, 35, also played two years under his father at Kentucky and two more years after coming to OSU in 1990.

Colorado set to reinstate Barnett

The president of the University of Colorado has decided to reinstate suspended football coach Gary Barnett, the Rocky Mountain News reported Wednesday. The school scheduled a news conference for today. President Betsy Hoffman placed Barnett on paid administrative leave Feb. 18 after comments he made about some of the nine women who have alleged they were sexually assaulted by Colorado players or recruits since 1997.