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August 15, 2011

Former Texas Southern Coach Wins $700K In Federal Suit Against School

HOUSTON - Surina Dixon, former women's basketball coach at Texas Southern University, won her federal lawsuit against the school and was awarded more than $700, 000 in damages.Dixon's lawsuit concerned Title IX and Title VII claims of gender discrimi...

August 10, 2011

NCAA Probe Has Cost Ohio State $800K To Date

Associated Press, Rusty Millerhttp://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=14274664The NCAA investigation into Ohio State’s football program has cost the school’s athletic department $800,000.Athletic director Gene Smith confirmed the figure...

August 10, 2011

More Colleges Selling Beer In Stadiums

Randy Peterson, Gannetthttp://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20110809/SPORTS02/108090334/More-colleges-selling-beer-stadiumsUniversity of Northern Iowa athletic director Troy Dannen figures his search for new revenue someday will lead to what others...

August 10, 2011

Colorado AD Mike Bohn Receives 5-Year Extension

The Denver Post, Natalie Meislerhttp://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_18653608The University of Colorado Board of Regents today unanimously approved a five-year contract extension CU athletic director Mike Bohn.Bohn’s $297,000 base salary will re...

August 10, 2011

Indiana H.S. Coach Being Investigated Over Sideline Incident Caught On Film

NEW CASTLE - A local high school basketball coach's conduct is being called into question by the parents of a player. Those parents want something done after an incident on the sidelines was caught on camera.Video shot for the New Castle H.S. basketb...

August 10, 2011

Team Sports Division Adds Krill to Media Sales Team

Brookfield, Wis. – As part of Lessiter Publications 2012 Strategy Meeting, the Team Sports Division welcomed Patrick Krill to the media sales team. Patrick will assume the role of Eastern Advertising Director for the Team Sports Division, which...

August 5, 2011

3 Alabama H.S. Football Players Sent To ER Due To Heat

WTVM, Elizabeth Whitehttp://www.wsfa.com/story/15212753/three-east-alabama-high-school-football-players-sent-to-er-after-practice-in-hot-weatherAUBURN, AL (WTVM) - The stifling, humid heat in East Alabama sent three football players from Lee Scott Ac...