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January 21, 2013

Ohio State Coach Matta Earns Raise

The Plain Dealerhttp://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2013/01/ohio_state_gives_basketball_co.html Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith today announced a raise for basketball coach Thad Matta, who will see an increase from $2.9 million to $3.2 mil...

January 18, 2013

New Sportsmanship Policy Doesn’t Require Shaking Hands

Charleston Daily Mail (W.Va.), Dave Boucherhttp://www.dailymail.com/News/201301170255CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Coaches of Kanawha County Schools’ athletic teams should encourage their players to shake hands after athletic events.But, if they decide ...

January 18, 2013

Football Team Used Unauthorized Ball In Playoff Game, Now Receives Penalty

The Milford Daily News (Mass.), http://www.milforddailynews.com/sports/local_sports/x1503802453/Schools-Natick-football-coaches-receive-MIAA-penaltyA meeting with the MIAA Board of Directors on Wednesday to review the incident regarding the use of an...

January 18, 2013

Hispanic Female Coaches A Rarity In Arizona

Frank Villa had his eye on hiring Lisa Contreras to coach girls basketball under him at Avondale Westview for at least a year before she finally agreed to take the job.Now head coach of the boys team, Villa was impressed with Contreras' knowledge of ...

January 18, 2013

Coach Accused Of Ordering Players To ‘Knock Over’ Opposing Coach

MassLive.comhttp://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/01/amherst_dismisses_assistant_co.html An assistant basketball coach for the Amherst Regional High School (Mass.) boys varsity team who was at the center of allegations that he directed one of...

January 17, 2013

Utah HSAA Pushing Toward Finalizing Rule About Using Ineligible Players

Deseret News (Utah), Amy Donaldsonhttp://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570882/UHSAA-rules-changes-in-wake-of-ineligible-player-rulings-last-fall-another-step-closer-to-reality.htmlMIDVALE — While there are many issues still open for debate reg...

January 17, 2013

Community College Looking At Creating Capital Campaign For Athletic Complex

The Citizen (Auburn, N.Y.), Samantha Househttp://auburnpub.com/news/local/cayuga-community-college-considers-creating-capital-campaign-for-proposed-athletic/article_614c3019-60cd-5037-9f2f-4813680bc217.htmlAUBURN | Two Cayuga Community College boards...

January 17, 2013

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Makes 1st Statement On Concussions

Medscape Today, Megan Brookshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/777800An athlete with concussion should not return to practice or competitive play until all symptoms have resolved, in order to avoid the risk for further injury during the vulnerable p...