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May 14, 2014

Special Renovation Section: Jesuit High School

Everything was perfect at Jesuit High School's new John Ryan Stadium, from its impeccable artificial turf to the widescreen digital scoreboard that entertains hordes of Blue Jays fans.The school never had a place to call its own, so building a brand ...


May 13, 2014

Athletic directors must be prepared for scrutiny

In case nobody ever told you, let me be the first: Athletic directors are public figures. Stunning, right? As such, they should be prepared to face constant scrutiny, whether it's the words spoken at a public banquet or the hiring of the footba...


April 29, 2014

Western Kentucky Cuts Men’s Tennis Program

From WKUSports.comWestern Kentucky University Director of Athletics Todd Stewart announced Tuesday the elimination of men’s tennis as a varsity intercollegiate sport at the school, effective in the upcoming 2014-15 academic year."This is certai...


April 10, 2014

Pacific A.D. Says NCAA Must Share Revenue

From the Wall Street JournalPacific athletic director Ted Leland, a former Stanford athletic director and longtime NCAA committee member, said Wednesday that the NCAA needs to find a way to share revenue with student-athletes before the governing bod...


April 8, 2014

Kellen Winslow Sr. Named A.D. at Florida A&M

From FoxSports.comPro Football Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow Sr. has been named the athletic director at Florida A&M, the school announced this week.Winslow, an All-Pro tight end for the San Diego Chargers, joins Florida A&M aft...


March 18, 2014

Special Renovation Section

The renovation at Gulliver Preparatory School was mostly about upgrading its aging athletic facilities, but Athletic Director Mark Schusterman noticed it also instilled a new sense of pride in his student-athletes.Gulliver Prep, a private school in M...


March 18, 2014

Are your locker rooms safe?

Viruses, bacteria pose threats to athletes everywhere [caption id="attachment_14502" align="alignright" width="314"] Photo: Wikimedia Commons[/caption] News that a number of Tampa Bay Buccaneers players had contracted MRSA during the 2013 season ...