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April 2, 2013

ESPN Plans To Air Tape That Led To Mike Rice Suspension

NJ.comhttp://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/index.ssf/2013/04/espn_rutgers_mike_rice_tape.html The controversial practice tape that resulted in a three-game suspension and $50, 000 fine for Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice in December is about ...

March 25, 2013

Cramer Products Celebrates 95th Anniversary

GARDNER, Kan.—Cramer Products celebrates its 95th anniversary this year, and that means the field of sports medicine and the profession of athletic training were born 95 years ago as well.“Chuck and Frank Cramer demonstrated extraordinary...

March 25, 2013

Louisiana Considers Modifying High School Football Playoff Format

TheNewsStar.comhttp://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20130321/SPORTS/303210329/LHSAA-committee-decide-football-playoffsPeople wanting answers about the football playoff split will have to keep waiting.The Louisiana High School Athletic Association refer...

March 25, 2013

Ohio Athletic Association Seeks To Address Competitive Imbalance

The News-Messengerhttp://www.thenews-messenger.com/article/20130322/HSSPORTS/303220008?odyssey=mod|mostcomA proposal to split Ohio’s high school sports tournaments into public and non-public divisions has been withdrawn and will be replaced by ...

March 25, 2013

Minnesota Fires Tubby Smith

Bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2013-03-25/minnesota-fires-basketball-coach-tubby-smith-cbs-sports-reports.html The University of Minnesota fired men's basketball coach Tubby Smith one day after the Golden Gophers' season ended in th...

March 25, 2013

Ohio Athletic Association Seeks To Address Competitive Imbalance

The News-Messengerhttp://www.thenews-messenger.com/article/20130322/HSSPORTS/303220008?odyssey=mod|mostcom A proposal to split Ohio's high school sports tournaments into public and non-public divisions has been withdrawn and will be replaced by a for...

March 21, 2013

Illinois Concussion Bill Fails First Vote

Mundelein Reviewhttp://mundelein.suntimes.com/news/18993217-418/illinois-concussion-bill-fails-first-vote.htmlState lawmakers on Wednesday preliminarily voted against a bill that would limit youth football practices in Illinois to one day of full-con...

March 21, 2013

Education Secretary Wants To Fine College Coaches Whose Players Don’t Graduate

Politicohttp://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/03/arne-duncan-wants-to-fine-basketball-coaches-whose-159923.htmlEducation Secretary Arne Duncan is calling for the imposition of financial penalties on college basketball and football coaches whose pla...