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February 6, 2015

Men’s NIT to experiment with 30-second shot clock

The men's basketball 2015 NIT will experiment with a 30-second shot clock and four-foot restricted-area arc, the NCAA announced today. College basketball currently uses a 35-second shot clock and a three-foot restricted-area arc. The NCAA wants to...

February 6, 2015

Wisconsin mother suing Pop Warner for $5 million

The mother of a Wisconsin man who died in 2012 is suing Pop Warner, arguing the brain damage suffered by her son while playing football contributed to his death. The woman's son was 25 when he hanged himself. According to the lawsuit, he suffered ...

February 6, 2015

Men’s NIT to experiment with 30-second shot clock

The men's basketball 2015 NIT will experiment with a 30-second shot clock and four-foot restricted-area arc, the NCAA announced today.College basketball currently uses a 35-second shot clock and a three-foot restricted-area arc. The NCAA wants to see...

February 5, 2015

Ark. may let private school athletes on public school teams

Arkansas legislators have introduced a bill that would allow private school students the chance to participate on sports teams in their public school districts. [caption id="attachment_10760" align="alignright" width="283"] Arkansas could let pr...

February 5, 2015

Sayreville football coach reportedly fired

The head football coach at Sayreville High School (New Jersey) has reportedly been fired, months after a hazing scandal shut down the program and led to criminal charges against seven players. [caption id="attachment_10167" align="alignright" widt...

February 4, 2015

Fundamentals help lead Auriemma to win No. 900

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma won his 900th game Tuesday, reaching the milestone faster than any other NCAA coach (1, 034 games).Recruiting some of the nation's best athletes helps, but the dynasty Auriemma built at UConn comes from hi...

February 3, 2015

College athletes overestimate their chances of going pro

It's common knowledge that college athletes greatly overestimate their chances of going pro, but to see the statistics illustrating that fact is something entirely different. [caption id="attachment_10132" align="alignleft" width="236"] Duke's Jab...

February 3, 2015

Texas considers ending steroid testing program

Texas will soon consider ending its steroid testing program for high school student-athletes. The state began its random testing procedures in 2008, and since then the state has spent approximately $9.3 million on the program, according to KHOU i...