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October 7, 2011

3-Time Athletic Director Of The Year Resigns Amid Allegations

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, D. Aileen Doddhttp://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/embattled-athletic-director-resigns-1195893.htmlJeff Holloway, a three-time athletic director of the year, resigned from Fulton County Schools amid allegations that he m...

October 7, 2011

Iowa State’s Fennelly To Undergo Treatment For Throat Lesion

ISU women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly will undergo treatment for a cancerous lesion on his vocal cords, the team announced Thursday evening.Fennelly, 54, will undergo radiation treatment for five weeks, starting later this month. The statement s...

October 6, 2011

Wild Party Forces College Football Team To Forfeit Saturday’s Game

The Gilroy Dispatch (Calif.), Josh Weaverhttp://www.gilroydispatch.com/sports/279568-gavilan-football-players-suspended-game-forfeited-for-partyingGilroy police arrested a 19-year-old Gavilan football player and a 16-year-old girl after being called ...

October 6, 2011

Wisconsin Legislature Considering New Guidelines For Head Injuries Bill

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinelhttp://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/sensible-guidelines-131181853.htmlA bipartisan bill in the state Legislature would create new guidelines for head injuries and rules for how young athletes who are injured must be handled...

October 6, 2011

Vanderbilt’s A.D. Is Highest Paid In The Nation

The Sporting Newshttp://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-10-05/vanderbilts-athletic-director-highest-paid-ad-in-nationAlthough not known for having powerhouse football or basketball programs, Vanderbilt’s David Williams is the high...

October 6, 2011

Bill Russell To Sue NCAA

Former Boston Celtics center Bill Russell is suing the NCAA for using his likeness without paying him or seeking his consent, Bloomberg reported Thursday.Russell's lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in Oakland, Calif., according to the repo...

October 6, 2011

Pat Summitt Excited To Be Back At Practice

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pat Summitt says she is glad to be back at practice with her Tennessee squad after revealing during the offseason that she's been diagnosed with dementia.The coach says she'd much rather talk about basketball than about her pr...

October 5, 2011

County In Tenn. Looks To End Out-Of-State Trips For Athletic Teams

The Ashland City Times, Tim Adkinshttp://www.tennessean.com/article/20111005/ASHLANDCITY01/310050066/Out-of-state-athletic-field-trips-may-come-to-an-endCheatham County athletic teams will no longer be able to travel out of state to participate in to...