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October 31, 2011

H.S. Football Team Dons Pink Uniforms To Fight Breast Cancer

The Oregonian, Joe Freemanhttp://www.oregonlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/10/tigard_high_schools_one-of-a-k.htmlTIGARD -- As the Tigard High School football team sprinted onto the field Friday night, the ooohs and aaahs instantly poured out of the ja...

October 31, 2011

Getting Creative To Pay For Athletics

The Oregonian, Nick Dashelhttp://www.oregonlive.com/clark-county/index.ssf/2011/10/clark_county_high_schools_get.htmlIt’s not enough for most high school athletic departments to hire coaches, schedule referees and transportation, and oversee ma...

October 31, 2011

Illinois Wesleyan’s Smith To Coach Through Breast Cancer

BLOOMINGTON — Mia Smith's considerable smile hasn't decreased in size or intensity.It's just beaming out from underneath a new head of hair."Getting used to the wig is a big thing, Smith said. It's a little different. I still get in the shower ...

October 28, 2011

Coach Says He Was Breaking Up Hazing Incident; School Disagrees And Fires Him

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Mass.), Shaun Sutnerhttp://www.telegram.com/article/20111028/NEWS/110289871/0/NEWS03A Milford High School assistant football coach, who was fired for losing his temper, is accusing administrators of covering up a haz...

October 28, 2011

NCAA Changes Scholarship Rules To Provide More For Athletes

NY Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/28/sports/ncaa-changes-scholarship-rules.htmlThe N.C.A.A. Division I Board of Directors approved on Thursday a package of sweeping changes. Conferences will now have the option to add $2,000 in spending money to...

October 28, 2011

A&M’s Billy Kennedy Diagnosed With Parkinson’s

First-year Texas A&M basketball coach Billy Kennedy announced Thursday the he is in the early stages of Parkinson's disease.Kennedy took a leave of absence Oct. 14, the first day of practice."Through testing, it has been discovered that I am dealing ...

October 27, 2011

Louisiana H.S. Football Coach Goes For Win No. 500 Tonight

The Times-Picayune, Mike Stromhttp://highschoolsports.nola.com/news/article/-6309441208821548758/curtis-football-coach-jt-curtis-is-closing-in-on-a-milestone-victory/When John Thomas Curtis Jr., best known to friends and foe alike by the initials J.T...

October 27, 2011

Top-Ranked H.S. Team In Alabama Forced To Forfeit 9 Wins This Season

Birmingham News, Jeff Sentellhttp://highschoolsports.al.com/news/article/-4096220740953875718/top-ranked-clay-chalkville-forced-to-forfeit-nine-games/Clay-Chalkville High School passed out its Class 6A, Region 7 championship shirts on Wednesday. The ...