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April 3, 2015

North Carolina proposal would change high school sports

The North Carolina legislature will consider a bill that would allow private, public and home-schooled students more flexibility in where they play high school sports. Senate Bill 649, if passed, would permit public high school student-athletes to...

April 3, 2015

Women’s basketball coaches discuss increasing attendance

Attendance in women's college basketball has climbed steadily over the last decade, but most programs continue to struggle filling their arenas. That's a problem coaches are determined to fix.The Women's Basketball Coaches Association held its second...

April 1, 2015

Geno Auriemma: Men’s basketball ‘is a joke’

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma was asked today to give his thoughts on men's game, and he didn't mince words. [caption id="attachment_11569" align="alignright" width="155"] UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma.[/caption] H...

April 1, 2015

Georgia bill stiffens penalties against memorabilia brokers

Georgia is close to passing a bill that would strengthen penalties against autograph dealers who contract with student-athletes knowing the deal could affect their eligibility. House Bill 3, also referred to as the "Gurley Bill," awaits the govern...

April 1, 2015

DI basketball’s only openly-gay athlete speaks about RFRA

The Final Four in Indianapolis is just days away, and on Tuesday the NCAA's only openly gay athlete in Division I basketball weighed in on Indiana's controversial law. [caption id="attachment_11559" align="alignright" width="225"] Derrick Gordon i...

April 1, 2015

Geno Auriemma: Men’s basketball ‘is a joke’

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma was asked today to give his thoughts on men's game, and he didn't mince words.Here is what he had to say, as reported by Sports Illustrated:"… I think the game is a joke. It really is. I don't coach...

March 31, 2015

Florida girls lacrosse headgear ignites debate

High school girls are not required to wear headgear when playing lacrosse, unlike their male counterparts. Unless they live in Florida. [caption id="attachment_11541" align="alignright" width="239"] High school girls lacrosse players in Florida ar...

March 31, 2015

USC athletic director takes stand against Indiana law

Backlash against Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act continues this week, as organizations and even musicians are canceling events over the controversial law. A meeting of the College Football Playoff committee is scheduled to take place ...