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April 9, 2014

UMass’ Gordon Comes out as First Openly Gay Player in D-I Men’s Basketball

Derrick Gordon, a sophomore starter for the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team, stepped forward Wednesday as the first openly gay player in Division I men's college basketball, sharing his story with ESPN and Outsports.The 22-year-old ...

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...

April 8, 2014

Florida Atlantic Names Michael Curry its Head Men’s Coach

Florida Atlantic University has named Michael Curry as its head men's basketball coach. Curry, who played for seven NBA teams during an 11-year career and also previously served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons, was introduced this week as the ei...

April 3, 2014

Illinois Legislation Could Lead to Takeover of State Athletic Association

From TheSouthern.comIllinois broadcasters and the state’s newspaper publishers are backing a legislative inquiry into the organization that governs high school sports.In a statement issued Wednesday, the Illinois Broadcasters Association and th...

April 3, 2014

Kelvin Sampson Returns to College Hoops at U. of Houston

The Houston Cougars are turning to a familiar name to restore their once proud men's basketball program.Kelvin Sampson, who has spent the past three seasons as a top assistant coach with the Rockets, has agreed to what sources say is a five-year cont...

April 2, 2014

Trapshooting is Minnesota’s Fastest Growing High School Sport

From PRNewswire.comThe Minnesota State High School Clay Target League (MSHSCTL) will host 6,100 student athletes representing 185 high school teams in the sport of trapshooting for the 2014 spring season. Led by the support of their schools and more ...

April 2, 2014

Airborne Athletics Announces new Model Shooting Machines

Airborne Athletics, together with spokesman Dick Vitale, announce the Dr. Dish Rebel, Pro and All Star basketball shooting machine models starting at $3, 999. The new models pack the industry's most value, most choice and most convenience, all with t...

April 1, 2014

Athletes at Closing Indiana HS Can Transfer Without Penalty

From Greene County Daily WorldAccording to the commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, student-athletes at Union High School (Ind.) are free to find another place to play next year.IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox told the Greene Co...