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FBI: College basketball terror threat possibleFrom Justice Correspondent Kelli Arena YOUR E-MAIL ALERTSWASHINGTON (CNN) -- The FBI warned law enforcement officers and stadium managers Friday of the possibility of suicide bombings at college basketball tournaments, based on an Internet posting advocating attacks at sporting events. However, the agency and the Department of Homeland Security, which issue the antiterror advisories weekly, stressed that they knew of no specific plans for such attacks. "We have absolutely no credible intelligence or threats pertaining to this issue," FBI Special Agent Richard Kolko told CNN. "When we get any information, we work closely with our many partners to evaluate it." He said the advisory was issued out of an "abundance of caution." Conference championship games are under way in advance of next week's National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. The first round begins Thursday. According to law enforcement sources, the Web posting advises would-be bombers to hide explosives under winter clothing, and suggests that one suicide bomber detonate a bomb inside a stadium while others detonate bombs where fans are running. The information also suggests using "blonde or black American suicide bombers," the sources said. Agents recommended that stadium operators review security procedures and that local law enforcement keep an eye out for suspicious activities. 
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